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A dramatic rise in pregnant women dying in Texas after abortion ban
Exclusive analysis finds the rate of maternal deaths in Texas increased 56% from 2019 to 2022, compared with just 11% nationwide during the same time period.
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F.D.A. Approves First U.S. Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a birth control pill to be sold without a prescription for the first time in the United States, a milestone that could significantly expand access to contraception.
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Wyoming becomes first state to ban abortion pills
Why it matters: The demand for abortion pills has surged since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The new law also comes as the nation awaits a ruling from a federal judge in Texas who could suspend the FDA’s approval of a widely-used abortion pill.
What they’re saying: Gordon’s decision to sign the bill is “disappointing,” Antonio Serrano, ACLU of Wyoming advocacy director, said in a statement.
- Deeply private, personal and unique decisions about abortion should be “made by pregnant people in consultation with their doctors – who should be able to treat their patients according to their best medical judgment.”
- “A person’s health, not politics, should guide important medical decisions – including the decision to have an abortion,” Serrano added.