This App Delivers Birth Control In Texas 'Contraceptive Desert'
An app called Nurx serves women in Texas who have limited access to prescription birth control.
Supporters Wear Pink While Lawmakers Propose Bills
Supporters go all out in pink in support of Planned Parenthood amidst Democratic state lawmakers fighting for liberty from federal government.
Texas Democrat Proposes Bill To Fine Men For Masturbating
State Rep. Jessica Farrar's bill was intended as a satirical version of a women's health bill passed earlier in the state.
19 Fetuses Found In Indian Village Lead To Doctor's Arrest
Dr. Babasaheb Khidrapure was held by police for 10 days after local authorities found outside his hospital.
19 Female Aborted Fetuses Discovered Near Stream In India
The fetuses were buried near a stream in the Sangli district of Maharashtra.
Norway Pledges $10M To Combat Trump’s Anti-Abortion Ban
Norway has joined the Dutch International abortion fund, an initiative to help women access abortion services after Trump cut support for health clinics across the world.
Abortion Opponents Are One Step Closer Toward Defunding Planned Parenthood
The vote Thursday overturned a rule inducted by the Obama administration prohibiting states from withholding money from Planned Parenthood and health care providers that offer abortions.
Archbishop Apologizes For Comparing Abortion To Nazi Practices
An Australian archbishop has been condemned for his criticism of plans to decriminalize abortion in Queensland, Australia.
Oklahoma Debates Father’s Consent For Abortion
Oklahoma to debate abortion bill that would require father’s written consent.
Arkansas Passes Controversial Abortion Law
The new law bans the use of dilation and evacuation (D&E) — the most common, and the safest, procedure used to carry out second-trimester abortions.
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg Criticizes Trump Over Gag Rule Executive Order
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg criticized Trump’s executive order which reinstates the Global Gag Rule, saying it could have “terrible consequences for women and families around the world.”
Arkansas Bans Second-Trimester Abortion Procedure
The abortion procedure is legal in most states, but anti-abortion advocates call it "barbaric."
Some States Want Fetuses To Be Buried
In the past few years, five states have introduced regulations that require burials for fetal remains which, in some cases, can also include miscarriages and stillbirths.
Trump Makes Quick Use Of Executive Orders
During his first two full days in office, the president has signed a number of executive orders overturning the former administration's policy decisions.
President Trump Reinstates 'Global Gag Rule' On Abortion
Formally known as the Mexico City Policy, the law blocks federal funding for international charities that perform or educate about abortions.
Abortion Should Be Illegal After Egg Fertilization, Indiana Lawmaker Says
Republican state Rep. Curt Nisly wants to define human life as beginning the moment a human egg is fertilized.
Lena Dunham Apologizes For ‘Distasteful’ Abortion Comments
After receiving backlash for her comments about abortion, actress Lena Dunham has issued an apology.
Lena Dunham Wishes She Had An Abortion
Lena Dunham made a lot of netizens upset with her abortion comments.
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Abortion May Not Have An Effect On Mental Health After All
The study examined 1,000 women who sought an abortion during a five-year period.
Ohio Signs Abortion Bill
Gov. John Kasich also vetoed the so-called "Heartbeat" abortion bill.
Texas Sued Over New Abortion Rules
The new rules mandate the burial or cremation of embryonic and fetal tissue resulting from abortions, regardless of a woman's personal wishes.
Texas Relies On Debunked Myths To Limit Abortions
The state's Department of Health and Human Services released an updated abortion information packet containing inaccurate information about future breast cancer risk and infertility.
Malawi’s Religious Groups Protest New Abortion Bill
Religious groups in Malawi have united to oppose a proposed bill expanding women’s rights to abortions.
Ohio Senate Outlaws Abortion After 6 Weeks
The measure now goes to the House, which passed a similar bill. If signed into law, it would be the most restrictive in the nation.
Brazil Relaxes Abortion Laws
Brazil's Supreme Court this week decriminalized early-term abortions, marking a departure from the country's previous policy of prohibiting the procedure unless the mother had been raped or her life was in danger.
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