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wesa.fm > national-international-news > 2026-04-06 > over-the-counter-medication-abortion-these-researchers-say-it-would-be-safe

Over-the-counter medication abortion? These researchers say it would be safe

4+ hour, 35+ min ago  (811+ words) Imagine that you're pregnant, a few weeks in, and you decide you want an abortion. You walk into a retail pharmacy, and pick up a package on the shelf that says "medication abortion kit." You buy it and walk out,…...

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wesa.fm > national-international-news > 2025-12-19 > americas-new-top-health-diplomat-has-strong-opinions-on-abortion-and-gender

America's new top health diplomat has strong opinions on abortion and gender

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (759+ words) America's new top health diplomat is Bethany Kozma. The job she took on this week " leading the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Global Affairs " does not have a high profile. And Kozma herself is not a familiar…...

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wesa.fm > 2025-08-02 > from-the-clinics-to-the-capitol-links-anti-abortion-movement-to-far-right-extremism

'From the Clinics to the Capitol' links anti-abortion movement to far-right extremism

8+ mon, 4+ day ago  (601+ words) CAROL MASON: I saw a slogan that was new to me - ignore Roe. And I thought, well, that's interesting. Not overturn Roe, not end abortion, but ignore Roe. And I think that signaled to me that something was up with…...

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wesa.fm > 2025-06-24 > nprs-embedded-why-doctors-think-women-can-have-safe-abortions-without-their-help

NPR's 'Embedded': Why doctors think women can have safe abortions without their help

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (721+ words) Three years ago today, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, ending the constitutional right to abortion. Since then, about 40% of U.S. states have increased restrictions on abortions, and now many women are having abortions without a doctor's oversight. And some doctors…...