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Dobbs Has Fundamentally Changed Obstetric Care, Study Finds

Report details real examples of how abortion bans have led to poor medical care

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Emergency Medicine Doc Is Running for Congress

Amish Shah, MD, MPH, talks with 番茄社区 about his time in Arizona's state legislature

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Trump Calls for Universal Coverage of IVF, Without Specifics on How Plan Would Work

And his comments on Florida's abortion ballot initiative stirs confusion

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More Mosquito-Linked Deaths; Historic Cannabis, Hallucinogen Use; Vandy Doc in Space

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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Where Vance and Walz Stand on Major Healthcare Issues

A look at the two vice presidential nominees' healthcare policies and records

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Did the Dobbs Decision Impact Maternal Death Rates?

A dip in maternal deaths may have had more to do with COVID than abortion bans

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Trump Would Veto a Federal Abortion Ban, Vance Says

"I can absolutely commit that," the Republican VP candidate said

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Inside Conservative Activist Leonard Leo's Long Campaign to Gut Planned Parenthood

Current lawsuit alleges Planned Parenthood and affiliates defrauded Texas and Louisiana Medicaid

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Fact-Checking False or Misleading Claims Made During the Democratic Convention

Correcting or context to statements about Trump's views on abortion bans and more

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VP Harris: 'America, We Are Not Going Back'

Harris pledges to protect reproductive rights, tackle gun violence, and address climate crisis

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For Tim Walz, Protecting Reproductive Freedom Means Minding 'Your Own Damn Business'

VP nominee says Trump will ban abortion across the country, with or without Congress

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Eight States Have Added Abortion to November Ballots. What Would the Measures Do?

Measures may potentially attract even more voters to the polls on election day

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Docs Performing Abortions 'Will Be Prosecuted' If GOP Returns to Power, Senator Says

They're coming for IVF next, Sen. Tammy Duckworth tells delegates at the Democratic convention

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Healthcare a Major Player at the Democratic Convention's Opening Night

Abortion, COVID, gun violence, and drug prices were among the topics in the spotlight

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CDC Alert on Potentially Fatal Virus; Free Abortions at DNC; New COVID Vax Imminent

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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Beyond 'Childless Cat Ladies,' Vance Has Long Been on Quest to Encourage More Births

A review of what the Republican vice presidential candidate has said

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Where Harris and Trump Stand on Top Issues in Healthcare

From abortion to drug prices to gun control, here's how the presidential candidates stack up

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Over 100 Pregnant Women, Some Bleeding or in Labor, Turned Away From EDs Since 2022

"Increasingly less safe to be pregnant and seeking emergency care," says former HHS official

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Experts Clash Over VP Pick Walz's Health Policies

Conservatives see record as too extreme, but liberals say he captures what Americans want

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U.S. Abortions Have Risen Slightly Since Roe Was Overturned, Study Finds

Numbers up in states where abortion remains legal, especially those bordering ban states

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Here's Where VP Pick Tim Walz Stands on Healthcare Issues

The Minnesota governor's take on abortion, LGBTQ+ issues, and more

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After the End of Roe v. Wade, a New Beginning for Maternity Homes

Every resident learns about parenting and adoption and has the freedom to choose, said one home

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Where Harris' VP Options Stand on Healthcare

A look at the healthcare track records of Shapiro, Kelly, Walz, and Buttigieg

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Woman Denied Abortion at Kansas Hospital Sues, Alleging Her Life Was Put at Risk

The case has already prompted a federal investigation

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More Women Ending Pregnancies on Their Own, Some With Unsafe Methods

Herbs, drinking alcohol, or hitting themselves in the belly were some of the methods used

TikTok Collected U.S. Users' Views on Abortion, Gun Control, Justice Department Says

Government filed documents late Friday

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The Zombie Law That Threatens Abortion Access

Congress must ensure the Comstock Act does not encroach on reproductive rights

Dr. SCOTUS Will Now See Your Next Patient

Ron Harman King fears our healthcare lies with those in black robes, not white coats

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Where Kamala Harris Stands on Key Healthcare Issues

番茄社区 looks at the vice president's views on everything from abortion to Medicare

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Biden's COVID; Vance Probed on Abortion; Experts Discuss Trump's Ear Injury

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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The Supreme Court Did Not Deliver 'Wins' for Reproductive Rights This Term

They simply evaded critical questions about access

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Healthcare a Minor Player in Monday Night's GOP Convention Proceedings

But transgender issues, abortion, and COVID all made an appearance

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Policy Experts Weigh Healthcare Elements of GOP Platform

While light on substance and detail, the document includes clear signals for what's ahead

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Which States Could Have Abortion on the Ballot in 2024?

Where voters will have their say

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Setting the Record Straight on Abortion in the Wake of the Presidential Debate

We should expect more from our elected officials

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Republicans Move at Trump's Behest to Change How They Will Oppose Abortion

Trump seeks to steer clear of strict abortion language

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What I Learned When My Research Project Got 'Scooped'

This past week was probably the toughest of my research career

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In Wake of SCOTUS Ruling, Biden Tells Doctors to Provide Emergency Abortions

Administration has argued that some new abortion bans conflict with 40-year-old EMTALA law

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Supreme Court Decision May Have Sweeping Effects on Healthcare, Experts Say

Chevron ruling curbs federal power, could upend drug approvals, Medicare drug price negotiation

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Trump's False Comment; H5N1 Pandemic Unfolding in Slo-Mo? Researcher's Fraud Charge

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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