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Abortion clinics are closing, even in states that have become key access points
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (1056+ words) (CNN) " Dozens of abortion clinics closed in the US after the Supreme Court Dobbs decision revoked the federal right to an abortion in June 2022 " mostly in states that enacted bans. But the churn has continued, leaving even states with some…...
Anti-abortion movement seeks to escalate clashes over blue state ‘shield’ laws
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (642+ words) (CNN) " The anti-abortion movement is testing new strategies to force a legal confrontation over so-called shield laws in Democratic-led states that protect abortion providers in those states from prosecution. Louisiana is seeking the extradition of doctors in California and New…...
As Republicans spar over IVF, some turn to obscure MAHA-backed alternative
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (1361+ words) Republican support for in vitro fertilization, after surging in the wake of a 2024 Alabama Supreme Court decision that threatened the procedure, may be splintering as President Donald Trump retreats from his IVF promises and more far-right voices gain ground, Stateline…...
Lab-grown embryo models are getting more realistic. Scientists are getting more concerned
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (1205+ words) (CNN) " Scientists are exploring ways to mimic the origins of human life without two fundamental components: sperm and egg. They are coaxing clusters of stem cells " programmable cells that can transform into many different specialized cell types " to form laboratory-grown…...