Texas Medical Board clarifies abortion exceptions
The Texas Medical Board unanimously approved guidelines for how doctors should interpret exceptions to the state's abortion ban.
The Texas Medical Board unanimously approved guidelines for how doctors should interpret exceptions to the state's abortion ban.
Texas Supreme Court rejects case that could have imperiled IVF access
The Texas Supreme Court has declined to take up a major in vitro fertilization case out of Denton that could have potentially upended access to the procedure.
The Texas Supreme Court has declined to take up a major in vitro fertilization case out of Denton that could have potentially upended access to the procedure.
'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.
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.
Dallas woman testifies about leaving Texas for medically-necessary abortion
"This baby isn’t going to make it to birth. I can't help you. You need to leave the state,” Lauren Miller recalled her doctor saying.
"This baby isn’t going to make it to birth. I can't help you. You need to leave the state,” Lauren Miller recalled her doctor saying.
Abortion pill case: Supreme Court rejects limits to mifepristone access
In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a push to restrict access to mifepristone, a medication used for abortions.
In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a push to restrict access to mifepristone, a medication used for abortions.
Texas Supreme Court rejects challenge to abortion laws
The court ruled against 20 women who said they were denied medically necessary abortions, saying the medical exceptions in the law were broad enough.
The court ruled against 20 women who said they were denied medically necessary abortions, saying the medical exceptions in the law were broad enough.
Louisiana abortion law would make mifepristone controlled, dangerous substance
A new Louisiana abortion law would make mifepristone and misoprostol, also known as the “abortion pills,” a controlled, dangerous substance - the first law of its kind in the nation.
A new Louisiana abortion law would make mifepristone and misoprostol, also known as the “abortion pills,” a controlled, dangerous substance - the first law of its kind in the nation.
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz files bill to protect IVF
Senato Ted Cruz and fellow Republican Katie Britt of Alabama filed the IVF Protection Act on Monday.
Senato Ted Cruz and fellow Republican Katie Britt of Alabama filed the IVF Protection Act on Monday.
Doctors, women seek more clarity from Texas Medical Board on state abortion laws
In a public hearing Monday, a group of doctors, women and their lawyers urged the board to clarify when a doctor can legally perform an abortion under the state's near-total ban.
In a public hearing Monday, a group of doctors, women and their lawyers urged the board to clarify when a doctor can legally perform an abortion under the state's near-total ban.
How a Denton divorce could imperil IVF access in Texas
The Texas Supreme Court is considering taking up the question of whether frozen embryos should be treated as people, not property, in a divorce case.
The Texas Supreme Court is considering taking up the question of whether frozen embryos should be treated as people, not property, in a divorce case.
Supreme Court hears arguments in Idaho abortion ban case
Idaho is among 14 states that ban abortion at all stages of pregnancy with limited exceptions.
Idaho is among 14 states that ban abortion at all stages of pregnancy with limited exceptions.
Abortions in Arizona: State can enforce 1864 law, supreme court rules
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the state can enforce its long-dormant law criminalizing all abortions except when a mother's life is at stake.
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the state can enforce its long-dormant law criminalizing all abortions except when a mother's life is at stake.
Texas woman sues prosecutors who charged her with murder after she self-managed abortion
A Texas woman who was charged with murder over self-managing an abortion and spent two nights in jail has sued prosecutors along the U.S.-Mexico border who put the criminal case in motion before it was later dropped.
A Texas woman who was charged with murder over self-managing an abortion and spent two nights in jail has sued prosecutors along the U.S.-Mexico border who put the criminal case in motion before it was later dropped.
Abortion pill case: Supreme Court hears arguments over limiting mifepristone
Abortion opponents want the Supreme Court to ratify a ruling from a conservative federal appeals court that would limit access to a medication called mifepristone, which was used in nearly two-thirds of abortions last year.
Abortion opponents want the Supreme Court to ratify a ruling from a conservative federal appeals court that would limit access to a medication called mifepristone, which was used in nearly two-thirds of abortions last year.
In effort to clarify abortion law, Texas Medical Board defines 'medical emergency'
The Texas Medical Board has proposed a general definition for emergency medical exemptions to the state’s strict new abortion ban.
The Texas Medical Board has proposed a general definition for emergency medical exemptions to the state’s strict new abortion ban.
Texas Medical Board to clarify when medical exceptions can be made to state's abortion law
The Texas Medical Board will discuss language to clarify when a doctor can step in and not violate the state’s strict abortion law. This comes after the Texas Supreme Court called on the board to provide clarification during the Kate Cox case.
The Texas Medical Board will discuss language to clarify when a doctor can step in and not violate the state’s strict abortion law. This comes after the Texas Supreme Court called on the board to provide clarification during the Kate Cox case.
France approves bill to preserve abortion as a constitutional right
French lawmakers have approved a bill that will preserve a woman’s right to an abortion in France's constitution.
French lawmakers have approved a bill that will preserve a woman’s right to an abortion in France's constitution.
Bill aiming to protect IVF treatment in US blocked by Senate Republicans
Senate Republicans rejected a bill introduced by by Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., who used IVF treatments to have her two children after struggling with years of infertility.
Senate Republicans rejected a bill introduced by by Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., who used IVF treatments to have her two children after struggling with years of infertility.
Newsom launches abortion ad accusing conservatives of holding women hostage
Gov. Gavin Newsom accuses conservative leaders of holding women hostage by imposing travel bans and preventing women from seeking reproductive care out of state.
Gov. Gavin Newsom accuses conservative leaders of holding women hostage by imposing travel bans and preventing women from seeking reproductive care out of state.
Alabama Supreme Court ruling: Frozen embryos, IVF future explained
Frozen embryos created during fertility treatments can be considered children under Alabama state law, the state’s Supreme Court ruled Friday.
Frozen embryos created during fertility treatments can be considered children under Alabama state law, the state’s Supreme Court ruled Friday.