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Are men forcing women to take abortion pills? Lawsuits making this argument hit snags in court
3+ hour, 26+ min ago (49+ words) NBC News It has become a prominent talking point for anti-abortion activists: Access to abortion pills by mail, they say, enables men to order the medications and coerce women to take them....
Defunding Planned Parenthood is "politically toxic," says its CEO
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (179+ words) NBC News Defunding Planned Parenthood is "politically toxic," says its CEO SCOTUS Voting Rights ruling ignores "over 100 years of history": Congressional Black Caucus member Pentagon considers re-naming combat operations in Iran to give Trump "more breathing room" Hantavirus teaching us…...
Trump administration shifts focus of Title X program away from birth control
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (696+ words) Health clinics that rely on the Title X program have received their government funding for the year, following a chaotic and unorthodox application process that led to a brief delay and widespread fears that services would have to be paused....
DOJ hosts anti-abortion advocates after it fired staff for work with abortion-rights orgs
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (615+ words) Inside Scoop: Trump's direct involvement with the DOJ shows how far he's willing to go to test government norms WASHINGTON " Anti-abortion advocates met with Justice Department officials Wednesday, just hours after the Trump administration fired prosecutors it accused of coordinating…...
Trump administration announces expansion of 'Mexico City' aid restrictions to include DEI and gender
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (327+ words) The Trump administration will expand the "Mexico City" policy that restricts U. S. aid to foreign organizations that provide or promote abortions to include advocates of "radical gender ideologies" and diversity, equity and inclusion policies, Vice President JD Vance announced Friday at…...
Trump announces plan to lower the cost of a common IVF drug
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (508+ words) President Donald Trump on Thursday announced two policy changes aimed at making in vitro fertilization more affordable " a long-awaited follow-up to his pledges to require health insurers to cover IVF services and to an executive order aimed at lowering the…...
Sen. Dick Durbin says he's 'overwhelmed' after Pope Leo defended him from abortion-related criticism
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (413+ words) Sen. Dick Durbin, one of the highest-ranking Democratic Catholics in U. S. office, told NBC News on Wednesday that he was "overwhelmed" by the support he received from Pope Leo XIV after facing criticism for his long-held support for abortion rights. Durbin,…...
Dueling approaches to infertility vie for Congress' attention
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (731+ words) Morning Rundown: James Comey's indictment, shutdown blame game, and earthquake warning system WASHINGTON " Two professional organizations with different approaches to treating infertility, one backed by supporters of the "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) movement and anti-abortion groups, and the other…...
Pregnant women face growing questions over safety of pain reliever
10+ mon, 3+ day ago (185+ words) Pregnant women are grappling with growing questions about the use of acetaminophen, the active ingredient in medicines like Tylenol. It comes after the Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that a new Department of Health and…...
A little-known approach to infertility is complicating the White House's IVF push
11+ mon, 3+ day ago (1152+ words) Conservatives, anti-abortion groups and members of the "Make America Healthy Again" movement have pushed for a method known as "restorative reproductive medicine" instead. President Donald Trump has nicknamed himself "the fertilization president," but six months after he formally pledged to…...