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Texas abortion case heard before state’s highest court, as more women join lawsuit
by Selena Simmons-Duffin November 28, 2023Enlarge this image When the Center for Reproductive Rights first announced the lawsuit against Texas in March, there were five patient plaintiffs.…
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20 women are now suing Texas, saying state abortion laws endangered them
by Selena Simmons-Duffin November 15, 2023Enlarge this image Amanda Zurawski is the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit filed by the Center for Reproductive Rights against Texas. Here,…
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‘Bun in the oven’ is an ancient pregnancy metaphor. This historian says it has to go
by Selena Simmons-Duffin October 31, 2023Enlarge this image The “bun in the oven” idea goes all the way back 2,000+ years to Ancient Greece, along with some…
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Even the meaning of the word ‘abortion’ is up for debate
by Selena Simmons-Duffin September 25, 2023Enlarge this image As more states pass abortion restrictions, confusion over terms shows up in hospitals and courtrooms. Camila Galvez holds a…
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For one Texas doctor, abortion bans are personal and professional
by Selena Simmons-Duffin August 21, 2023Enlarge this image Dr. Austin Dennard at her home in Dallas in May. She is one of 13 patients and two other…
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Ruling deals blow to access to abortion pill mifepristone — but nothing changes yet
by Diane Webber August 16, 2023Enlarge this image A patient prepares to take mifepristone, for a medication abortion. A federal appeals court ruled to impose new restrictions…
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After yearlong fight, a near-total abortion ban is going into effect in Indiana
by Morgan Watkins August 1, 2023Enlarge this image Protestors rallied at the Statehouse in Indianapolis on July 25, 2022, in opposition to a bill to ban abortions…