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Abortions in the US are on the rise three years after Roe v Wade was overturned

A growing number of abortions happen through telehealth – including for women in states with strict bans

The Guardian - US · Jun 23, 2025

Millions of women use abortion drugs safely. Experts warn anti-abortion groups are pushing ‘bogus’ science to get them banned

ANALYSIS: Analysis: Health officials are reviewing a dubious report that claims dangerous complications from mifepristone. Public health researchers and scientists tell Julia Musto and Alex Woodward they’re extremely skeptical

The Independent UK · May 24, 2025

Trump’s FDA appointment raises fears for future of abortion pill

The new FDA commissioner has declined to give his stance on mifepristone

The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025

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Zero abortions in red states? Not so

It's not just statistically unlikely, it runs counter to the reality emergency abortion care is sometimes necessary

Salon · Feb 15, 2025

Two Georgia deaths are tied to abortion restrictions. Experts say abortion pills they took are safe

The deaths of two women in Georgia have been tied to a state law that bans most abortions after roughly six weeks

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2024

US abortion numbers have risen slightly since Roe was overturned, study finds

A new report shows the number of monthly abortions in the U.S. has risen since the Supreme Court's ruling that opened the door for state bans

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 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

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Abortion numbers rose nationwide: report

A new report from the Society of Family Planning underscores the importance of telehealth for abortion access

Salon · May 15, 2024

New laws help people in US states with bans get abortion pills: ‘Most people don’t know it’s available’

‘Shield laws’ allowed medical providers to ship pills to over 40,000 people in states that forbid abortions in last five months of 2023

The Guardian - US · May 14, 2024

Despite state bans, abortions nationwide are up, driven by telehealth

Telehealth accounts for 19% of all abortions, new research finds. And while the number of abortions did plummet in ban states, overall abortions across the country are up.

WEKU · May 14, 2024

Crisis if SCOTUS restricts mifepristone

The safety of abortion drugs is well-established, but an upcoming SCOTUS ruling could unravel decades of precedent

Salon · Mar 24, 2024

How rightwing groups used junk science to get an abortion case before the US supreme court

Anti-abortion researchers ‘exaggerate’ and ‘obfuscate’ in their scientific papers – but by the time they’re published, it’s too late

The Guardian - US · Mar 23, 2024

Why some abortion patients go to the ER

A small portion of patients do visit ERs after an abortion, but it's not because mifepristone is unsafe

Salon · Mar 20, 2024

Mailed Abortion Pills Found To Be Safe Ahead Of US Ruling

Abortions administered as pills sent in the mail are just as safe and effective as those provided in person, a US study said Thursday ahead of a Supreme Court ruling on restricting the medication.

International Business Times · Feb 15, 2024

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WEKU · Feb 15, 2024

Abortion pills that patients got via telehealth and the mail are safe, study finds

The study looks at 6,000 patients who got abortion pills after an online appointment. It found that 99.7% of those abortions were not followed by any serious adverse events.

LiveScience · Feb 15, 2024

Telehealth abortions are as safe and effective as in-person, large study shows

An analysis of more than 6,000 telehealth abortion recipients in the U.S. suggests that receiving the abortion drugs via a virtual doctor's appointment is as safe and effective as doing so in person.

WEKU · Dec 26, 2023

'Jane Roe' is anonymous no more. The very public fight against abortion bans in 2023

As the first full year since Roe v. Wade was overturned closes, the abortion landscape in the U.S. has changed legally, politically and medically.

WEKU · Jul 3, 2023

Abortion access could continue to change in year 2 after the overturn of Roe v. Wade

It's already harder to get an abortion in many places and access is likely to be limited more with the passage of new laws.

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Tribune News Service · Apr 14, 2023

What you need to know about misoprostol, another drug used for abortion

While the fate of mifepristone, also known as the abortion pill, plays out in U.S. courts, health care providers have another drug they can continue to use to offer medication abortion.

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023

Abortion advocates and providers brace for Supreme Court decision in major drug case: ‘Chaos, confusion, fear’

Clinics, drugmakers, legal groups and patients are anticipating a decision from the nation’s highest court as a legal challenge against a widely used abortion drug threatens to eliminate access for millions, Alex Woodward reports

Los Angeles Times · Apr 6, 2023

Where abortion is illegal, this doctor finds a way. Now that includes the US

AMSTERDAM — It was nearly three decades ago, as a young medical trainee in West Africa, that Rebecca Gomperts witnessed scenes that would set in motion her life's work. Gruesome hemorrhages, perforated wombs, bloodied young women gasping out their lives: all the aftermath of botched illegal abortions.

WEKU · Feb 24, 2023

Why an ulcer drug could be the last option for many abortion patients

Some abortion providers are looking to misoprostol, a medication widely used around the world, should a federal judge in Texas block access to a key medication abortion option.

Tribune News Service · Dec 17, 2022

Commentary: Abortion clinics shouldn’t have to stand alone

Today, almost all — 96% — abortion procedures take place in clinics, not in hospitals or doctor’s offices. And many of those clinics are closing. Data from the Abortion Care Network estimate that the number of independent clinics in the U.S. fell 35% over the last 10 years and that…

The Conversation · Jun 24, 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 Guardian - US · May 13, 2022

Even in abortion ‘safe havens’ finding care can be challenging: ‘It’s a system already strained’

In California, the state with the strongest legal protections, funds, distance and lack of information can still present barriers

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