Doctors say birth control, abortion pill requests have surged since election

Doctors saw a similar spike in birth control requests after Donald Trump was elected in 2016, “but the patients seem more afraid this time."

Abortion laws by state

Abortion was on the ballot in 10 states this year, bringing more changes to the patchwork of state abortion laws following the end of Roe v. Wade. Here's where abortion laws stand in each state.

State abortion laws affecting access to millions
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The 2024 general election has brought major changes in several state abortion laws, affecting access for some 2 million women.

Trump won't say how he voted on Florida abortion issue: 'Stop talking about it'

Donald Trump voted Tuesday in Palm Beach, Florida, near his Mar-a-Lago club, where he was then asked twice by reporters how he voted on the state’s abortion measure.

US infant mortality rate rose after overturning of Roe v. Wade, study finds

U.S. infant mortality increased 7% in the months following the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, according to a new study.

Most Hispanic Americans support abortion access, AP-NORC poll finds

Around 6 in 10 Hispanic Protestants and about two-thirds of Hispanic Catholics say abortion should be legal in all or most cases, the new AP-NORC poll found.

Judge strikes down North Dakota's abortion ban

A judge made his ruling based on a request from the state to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a North Dakota abortion clinic in 2022.

More women got tubal ligations after Roe v. Wade was overturned

A new study shows an increase in women opting for tubal ligations after Roe v. Wade was overturned, with the largest rise in states with abortion bans.

Abortion access gains support: More Americans opposing federal ban, poll shows

A recent poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research reveals that around 60% of Americans believe their state should generally allow legal abortions for any reason, a notable increase since June 2021.

Republicans' RNC platform does not include national abortion ban

The release of the platform comes as Donald Trump enforces his priorities on the GOP committee as he tries to avoid strict abortion language while taking credit for setting up the 2022 overturning of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court.

Emergency abortion Idaho ruling posted and removed from Supreme Court website: report

The U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to allow emergency abortions in Idaho after a ruling was posted briefly on the court's website Wednesday, Bloomberg reported.

'I didn’t feel safe': Woman describes journey from Idaho to WA for abortion care

The Dobbs decision continues to have lasting impacts on women’s healthcare in Washington, as many are still crossing state lines in search of medical relief.

Planned Parenthood announces that it will spend $40 million ahead of November's election

Planned Parenthood is injecting $40 million into the November elections to support President Biden and key Democrats, centering their campaign on abortion rights and targeting critical battleground states.

'Right to IVF Act' blocked by Senate Republicans in latest battle

Senate Republicans blocked the Right to IVF Act, a bill championed by Sen. Tammy Duckworth to establish a nationwide right for women to access IVF and other fertility treatments, with the vote highlighting political differences on reproductive care ahead of the upcoming election.