/tags/reproductive-health reproductive health en-US WLRN Mon, 05 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-02-05/women-abortion-ban-states Harris’ statistic is close even when counting just the populations of states with abortion bans at six weeks or less. When adding in states that ban abortion after 12 or 15 weeks of pregnancy, the number of affected women grows to about 40%. Mon, 05 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-02-05/women-abortion-ban-states Samantha Putterman | PolitiFact /government-politics/2023-04-05/florida-will-hold-its-first-ever-abortion-fund-day-at-the-capitol-as-senate-passes-6-week-ban Abortion advocates will meet with legislators at Florida’s Capitol to educate them about funds used to help people access abortion care in the state. Wed, 05 Apr 2023 13:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-04-05/florida-will-hold-its-first-ever-abortion-fund-day-at-the-capitol-as-senate-passes-6-week-ban Danielle Prieur /health/2023-03-13/florida-abortion-clinics-prepare-for-change-after-proposed-6-week-ban Florida Planned Parenthood centers are preparing for the new legal landscape as clinics face mounting pressure after Florida GOP lawmakers filed a bill that would ban abortions after six weeks. Mon, 13 Mar 2023 12:00:00 GMT /health/2023-03-13/florida-abortion-clinics-prepare-for-change-after-proposed-6-week-ban /health/2023-03-07/florida-lawmakers-to-consider-6-week-abortion-limit Senate and House Republicans proposed measures that seek to prevent abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. Tue, 07 Mar 2023 17:50:49 GMT /health/2023-03-07/florida-lawmakers-to-consider-6-week-abortion-limit Jim Saunders /health/2023-02-21/out-of-state-patients-fuel-an-increase-in-abortions-in-florida Despite implementing a 15-week ban on the procedure, Florida still has one of the least restrictive abortion laws in the Southeast. Advocates say changing that could be "devastating" to the region. Tue, 21 Feb 2023 12:30:00 GMT /health/2023-02-21/out-of-state-patients-fuel-an-increase-in-abortions-in-florida Stephanie Colombini /health/2023-01-24/the-florida-supreme-court-keeps-15-week-abortion-limit-in-place Tue, 24 Jan 2023 18:00:00 GMT /health/2023-01-24/the-florida-supreme-court-keeps-15-week-abortion-limit-in-place Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida /news/2022-08-18/florida-doctors-sign-letter-urging-health-care-companies-to-stop-donating-to-anti-abortion-lawmakers The letter, sent to companies including United Healthcare, Florida Hospital Association and Florida Blue, says companies need to make a choice between a responsibility to patients and politicians who have "put reproductive healthcare at risk." Thu, 18 Aug 2022 15:40:00 GMT /news/2022-08-18/florida-doctors-sign-letter-urging-health-care-companies-to-stop-donating-to-anti-abortion-lawmakers Cathy Carter /news/2022-08-17/scotland-becomes-the-first-country-to-offer-tampons-and-pads-for-free-officials-say Studies have shown that a significant number of people struggle to afford menstrual products, and going without can cause people to miss school or work. Wed, 17 Aug 2022 14:34:13 GMT /news/2022-08-17/scotland-becomes-the-first-country-to-offer-tampons-and-pads-for-free-officials-say Becky Sullivan /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-07-29/more-people-are-opting-to-get-sterilized-and-some-are-being-turned-away Doctors say more of their patients are seeking permanent sterilization procedures, but some patients are reporting that doctors are unwilling to operate on people of childbearing age. Fri, 29 Jul 2022 15:20:08 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-07-29/more-people-are-opting-to-get-sterilized-and-some-are-being-turned-away Aaron Bolton, Ellis Juhlin /news/2022-07-22/appeals-court-wont-fast-track-florida-abortion-lawsuit The legal battle over Florida’s new 15-week abortion ban won’t go on a fast track to the state Supreme Court, which has previously ruled that the constitution’s privacy provisions guarantee a right to abortion. Fri, 22 Jul 2022 15:43:59 GMT /news/2022-07-22/appeals-court-wont-fast-track-florida-abortion-lawsuit The Associated Press