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fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

Iowa has an OB-GYN shortage. Some doctors blame the state's strict abortion ban

Dr. Karla Solheim leads the Iowa chapter of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. She says practicing got harder after Iowa's abortion ban started in 2024. KARLA SOLHEIM: It just feels like our job is impossible. KREBS: Solheim says a recent pregnant patient developed life-threatening complications, so Solheim ended the pregnancy. She says afterwards she was grilled by hospital administrators to make sure the abortion qualified for an exception under the law.
Public health
US politics
fromJezebel
3 weeks ago

8 More People Arrested in Texas' Anti-Abortion Witch Hunt

Texas AG Paxton arrested and indicted a midwife and eight clinic employees under the state's near-total abortion ban, noting several were described as foreign nationals.
Social justice
fromTruthout
1 month ago

After the Fall of "Roe," Will El Salvador's Total Abortion Ban Be Model for US?

El Salvador's total abortion ban has led to prosecutions and imprisonment of women who experienced miscarriages, stillbirths, or other obstetric emergencies.
US politics
fromJezebel
1 month ago

South Carolina Moves Toward Passing the Most Extreme Abortion Ban in America

South Carolina's proposed SB 323 would enact an absolute abortion ban, remove rape/incest/fetal defect exceptions, criminalize abortion as homicide, and impose severe penalties.
fromTruthout
3 months ago

Idaho's Abortion Ban Is Impacting Routine Care for Seniors and Kids

Rachel Castor recalls the shocking experience of her son being denied hospital admission during an asthma attack due to the closure of obstetric services by Bonner General Hospital.
Healthcare
US politics
fromJezebel
4 months ago

In Texas, You're More Likely to Bleed to Death During a Miscarriage

Texas' abortion ban has increased risks associated with miscarriage care, leading to higher blood transfusions and maternal health complications.
US politics
fromTruthout
4 months ago

Abortion Bans Make the Common Experience of Miscarriage Far More Dangerous

Abortion bans increase medical risks associated with early miscarriage, leading to more emergency room visits and severe complications.
Healthcare
fromJezebel
4 months ago

GOP Lawmaker Blames the Left After Florida's Abortion Ban Nearly Killed Her

Florida's six-week abortion ban creates confusion and fear among medical professionals, affecting care for critical conditions like ectopic pregnancies.
SF politics
fromSlate Magazine
5 months ago

Georgia Republicans Are Playing Dumb About Adriana Smith

Adriana Smith's case highlights the ethical dilemmas arising from Georgia's strict anti-abortion laws and the implications of defining fetuses as persons.
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