1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (527+ words) A distressing picture of a foetus being called "baby Samuel" is now being used by a broad range of anti-abortion activists. Authorities are trying to have the image removed from social media, while the Townsville Hospital and Health Service (THHS)…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (575+ words) Joanna Howe says a "whistleblower" sent her the image, which she says was taken inside the hospital"s room for grieving parents Townsville hospital is investigating an alleged privacy breach after anti-abortion activist Joanna Howe said a "whistleblower" had sent…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (526+ words) Suit is the first under new law allowing residents to sue providers protected in their states under "shield laws" A physician based in California has become the first medical provider sued under a recently enacted Texas statute that empowers private…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (625+ words) Women across Afghanistan describe the traumatic impact of disappearing clinics and contraception "She is lost," says her mother, Sharifa. "They broke her with fear, pregnancies and violence." Since the Taliban's informal birth-control ban began spreading across Afghanistan in 2023, the country's…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (360+ words) Suit against Debra Lynch is latest from Texas's Republican attorney general amid ongoing attacks on abortion pills As part of its ongoing crusade against abortion pills, Texas sued a nurse practitioner on Tuesday, accusing her of shipping pills into Texas…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (263+ words) Decision marks dramatic expansion of so-called "Mexico City policy, which abortion rights supporters call "global gag rule The Trump administration will block organizations from using US foreign aid to subsidize diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and what the administration…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (652+ words) Providers and doctors say lack of access to contraception another reason for the 11% rise in procedures in 2023 The rising cost of living and a lack of access to contraception have driven another rise in abortion rates in England and Wales,…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (486+ words) The governor and mayor unveiled a plan for free childcare in New York City. Is the "family values" party listening? There are still a lot of questions about how the universal childcare program will be funded long-term and how exactly…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago   (324+ words) House speaker worked behind the scenes to strip provision after it was added as an amendment earlier this year A huge defense policy bill, revealed by US lawmakers on Sunday, does not include a provision that would have provided broad…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (507+ words) Pontiff backs statement by US bishops condemning raids and mass deportations under Trump administration Pope Leo has reiterated his disapproval of Donald Trump's immigration policies, saying foreigners in the US are being treated in an "extremely disrespectful way. Leo, the…...