‘One death is too many’: abortion bans usher in US maternal mortality crisis Recent studies highlight threats to health of women and infants as abortion restrictions change US health landscape The Guardian - US · Sep 25, 2024
Telehealth helps drive rise in US abortions despite proliferation of bans Remote consultations allow access for patients in states with severe curbs as January sees over 100,000 abortions The Guardian - US · Aug 7, 2024
When L&D clinics close, women suffer The closure of a labor and delivery unit in Idaho is a harbinger of what's to come Salon · Mar 23, 2023
GOP plan could increase maternal deaths "Pregnancy shouldn't kill people—in fact, in other rich countries it very rarely does," researcher says Salon · Jul 1, 2022
‘A matter of life and death’: maternal mortality rate will rise without Roe, experts warn Pregnancy in the US is already dangerous, disproportionately so for people of color – and without abortion access for those who need it, there will likely be more deaths The Guardian - US · Jun 27, 2022
What the Supreme Court's ruling on abortion means for women's health and well-being: 4 essential reads Aside from the political and legal implications of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade – ending the constitutional right to abortion – are the real-world effects the ruling will have. Millions of women in the U.S. will be affected by the ruling. The Conversation · Jun 24, 2022
Supreme Court overturns Roe, upends 50 years of abortion rights: 5 essential reads on what happens next The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the constitutional right to abortion had been indicated via a leaked draft opinion some weeks ago, but that doesn’t diminish the impact it will have. The Conversation · Jun 24, 2022