Federal judge says certain abortion drug restrictions are unlawful
The Virginia ruling echoes a Hawaii decision and comes as separate lawsuits from Louisiana to Texas seek to restrict or revoke mifepristone entirely.
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Feds have a new teen pregnancy prevention plan: Fertility and ‘reproductive goals’
The overhaul cancels evidence-based programs serving 1,200 NYC teens and could open funding to anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers, critics say.
Democratic governors say proposed changes to federal grants would harm reproductive healthcare
The rule would let agencies cancel grants without notice for political reasons, threatening maternal health programs amid 278,000 public comments before an Oct. 1 deadline.
Federal health agency cancels most of its teen pregnancy prevention grants
HHS canceled $68 million in teen pregnancy prevention grants two years early, citing misalignment with agency priorities—a move that prompted legal action during Trump's first term.
Telehealth access to abortion pill is lifesaving for domestic violence survivors, some say
The 5th Circuit temporarily blocked the FDA rule in May, but the Supreme Court paused that decision while the case proceeds—and the rule could still fall.
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Rising costs of fuel, other goods squeeze already strained abortion funds
Abortion funds say fuel prices and inflation are forcing some to temporarily close as demand has more than doubled since the Dobbs decision.
Miscarriage patients have fewer treatment options in states with abortion bans, study shows
Doctors in states with abortion bans are avoiding the most effective two-drug miscarriage treatment, citing legal fears, forcing patients toward less reliable options.
US Supreme Court rules telehealth abortion can resume while lawsuit continues
The decision preserves access while Louisiana's lawsuit continues, but anti-abortion groups are pressuring Trump's new FDA commissioner to block the drug.
Shifting attitudes on menopause drive lawmakers to push for new protections
More than 60 menopause-related bills have been introduced nationwide this year, with 26 states enacting laws since 2019 covering insurance, workplace accommodations and provider education.
Tennessee court delays trial over abortion ban using new appeals law
The state appealed to a higher court based on a new law passed by the legislature in March, and the court put the trial on hold indefinitely. It will now be months before the lower court can proceed.
Nearly 1 in 4 people seeking abortions out of state chose Illinois. Here’s why.
Nearly 1 in 4 people who travel out of state for abortion care go to Illinois, which has invested millions in access since the Supreme Court's 2022 Dobbs decision. Advocates say other states should follow Illinois' model.
CDC’s 2025 data shows birth rates continuing to slide
New CDC provisional data shows 3.6 million U.S. births in 2025 — a 1% drop from 2024 — as the teen birth rate hit a record low and C-section delivery rates reached their highest level since 2013.
