Articles tagged as: abortion laws
August 30, 2022
With Indiana’s abortion ban taking effect soon, some Hoosiers push for better birth control access
Some Indiana lawmakers and health care professionals are continuing calls for better access to birth control, less than a month before the state’s near-total abortion ban takes effect.
Read MoreAugust 11, 2022
An unconventional solution to abortion restrictions: Leave a baby in a box
As more states pass abortion bans, an approach offering parents an alternative is gaining popularity. Baby boxes, which are built into the side of fire stations or hospitals, allow people to surrender infants anonymously.
Read MoreAugust 6, 2022
Eli Lilly plans for growth in other states after Indiana passes abortion ban
Eli Lilly also joined other large employers, including Kroger and Amazon, in pledging to cover travel for reproductive services unavailable locally.
Read MoreAugust 5, 2022
Their mentor was attacked. Now young OB-GYNs may leave Indiana
When an Indiana abortion provider was attacked by pundits and political leaders, the vitriol hit home for medical residents at Indianas largest teaching hospital. Many of these young doctors were certain they wanted to practice in Indiana after training. Lately, some have felt more ambivalent.
Read MoreJuly 26, 2022
States cracking down on abortion have high maternal mortality rates and gaps in rural care
Millions of people are poised to lose access to abortion across Kentucky and parts of the Midwest pending court battles and elections. More pregnancies mean more need for prenatal care in a region already lacking.
Read MoreJuly 14, 2022
Man charged with rape of Ohio girl, 10, who traveled to Indiana for abortion
An Ohio man has been charged with raping a 10-year-old girl whose case drew national attention following a doctor's comments that the child had to travel to Indiana for an abortion, an account that had led some prominent Republicans -- including Ohio's attorney general and a congressman -- to suggest it was fabricated.
Read MoreJune 30, 2022
What will a post-Roe US look like? Lessons from a major abortion study
A researcher who studies the long-term consequences of unwanted pregnancy on peoples lives expects abortion bans will cause the greatest hardship to people with the fewest resources.
Read MoreJune 27, 2022
An abortion ban is likely in Indiana. A provider warns of consequences for women's health
Indiana ranks in the bottom when it comes to maternal mortality. Some providers worry that the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade will have further health ramifications on Hoosier women.
Read MoreJune 26, 2022
Marion County prosecutor won’t file charges over abortions
Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears, a Democrat, said Friday his office has no plans to prosecute women or doctors over abortions.
Read MoreMay 10, 2022
How one Midwest doctor is preparing for a world without Roe
Overturning Roe v. Wade, as a leaked draft document indicates the U.S. Supreme Court might do, would end the constitutional right to an abortion. For Michigan OB-GYN Lisa Harris, the leak confirmed she needed to double down.
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