2+ week, 6+ day ago  (1012+ words) As states that already ban abortion look to further restrict access this year, much of the focus is on pills sent by out-of-state providers. A survey released Tuesday helps explain the emphasis. It suggests that more women in states with…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (387+ words) OLYMPIA, Wash. " A new bill to make medication abortions more affordable and accessible to Washingtonians awaits the governor's signature. SSB 5917 expands the definition of "abortion medications" to cover a full spectrum of reproductive health care needs. In 2023, the DOC purchased…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (166+ words) RFK Jr. announced the FDA will launch a review into evidence of the safety of abortion pill mifepristone. WASHINGTON, D. C. - Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has directed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct a review…...

8+ mon, 14+ hour ago  (145+ words) Costco will stop selling the abortion pill. The company insisted the decision was due to a lack of customer interest, and did not address whether building pressure from conservative organizations was a contributing factor. Costco will not sell the abortion…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (241+ words) Senator Patty Murray has joined a group of lawmakers pushing to reverse a Republican-led provision that stripped away funding from Planned Parenthood. WASHINGTON, D. C. " Washington State Senator Patty Murray has introduced the Restoring Essential Health Care Act in an effort to…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (231+ words) A recent peer-reviewed study revealed that Idaho has lost more than a third of its OB-GYN workforce over the past two years. This decrease follows the implementation of the state's stringent abortion bans. The study highlighted that 114 out of 268 physicians…...