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Trump Administration Takes Down Federal Reproductive Rights Website
On the evening of Trump's inauguration, the government website reproductiverights.gov was taken offline. The website was developed by the Biden administration following the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade and subsequent abortion bans in Republican-led...
Trump Imposes New Restrictions on Transgender Rights
President Donald Trump commenced his second term by signing 26 executive orders, a record-breaking number for a president's first day in office. In addition to signing off on presidential directives on immigration policy and tax reform, the newly re-elected...
Biden’s Attempt to Enforce Emergency Abortion Rights in Texas Blocked by Court, Allowing State to Override Federal Law
Despite the legal implementation of Texas’ Heartbeat Act, which criminalizes abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected—typically at six weeks—a federal law initially allowed for exceptions. Enacted in 1986, the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA)...
Missouri Introduces Reimbursement for Doula Services for Women on Medicaid
Missouri, consistently ranked as one of the worst states for pregnant women, is taking urgent steps to address its alarmingly high maternal mortality rate. On September 27th, the Department of Social Services announced its new emergency rule. The state will begin...
Georgia’s Restrictive Abortion Law Declared Unconstitutional
On September 30, 2024, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney ruled that Georgia’s Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act —which banned most abortions after about six weeks—violated the state’s constitution. The ruling states that “liberty in...
New AI Software Seeks to Enhance IVF Treatment
New AI Software Seeks to Enhance IVF Treatment Despite recent legislation curbing access to reproductive care for persons living in red states, the emergence of health tech is revolutionizing how individuals manage and control their reproductive choices. While...
CDC Issues New Guidelines for Pain Management During IUD Placement
The intrauterine device (IUD) has become an increasingly popular choice for women seeking long-term, low-maintenance contraception. In 2018, 18% of women aged 15 to 44 who used contraception relied on either an IUD or an implant, compared to only 1.5% in the 1990s....
NJ Proposes Reproductive Health Travel Advisory Bill
In an effort to protect its residents, New Jersey has introduced a bill that will issue advisories for pregnant women traveling out of state. Proposed by Senator John Burzichelli (D-Gloucester), the bill aims to inform pregnant persons about the potential legal and...
