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Many people living in the states with the most stringent laws blocking access to abortions may be unable to travel to states with looser restrictions. While it might be legally perilous to do so, experts say that taking abortion pills that have been ordered online is medically safe to use beyond 11 weeks of pregnancy.

Spain May Approve Workplace Menstrual Leave May 11, 2022 -- Spain is considering allowing women to take three days off from work per month if they experience severe menstrual pain, making it the first Western nation to offer such a benefit, The Telegraph reported.Menstrual leave is currently offered nationally only in the Zambia, Japan, South Korea, and Indonesia, The Telegraph said. In the United States, some companies provide menstrual leave.About a third of women who menstruate suffer severe pain, the Spanish Gynaecology and Obstetrics Society said, according to The Telegraph. Symptoms include acute abdominal pain, headaches, diarrhea,

The majority of Americans want Congress to pass a federal law that makes abortion legal nationwide, according to a new poll by CBS News/YouGov.

The company that creates a pill that is used to terminate pregnancies has seen a spike in interest after word leaked that the U.S. Supreme Court may overturn Roe Vs. Wade which legalizes abortions.

The U.S. Supreme Court may be on the cusp of overturning 50-years of American abortion law, according to a draft opinion in a Mississippi case that was leaked to the news outlet Politico.

Amazon to Pay for Employees’ Abortion Travel, Other Treatments May 3, 2022 -- Amazon has become the latest big U.S. company to announce it will reimburse employees and their dependents forced to travel for non-life threatening medical treatments, including abortion, Reuters reported.Amazon benefit will pay up to $4,000 if a procedure is not available within 100 miles of an employee’s residence and virtual care is impossible, a company message to employees said, Reuters reported.Amazon employees received the message on Monday. It was not clear if the company was responding to a leaked draft opinion from the U.S.

New Colorado Law Guarantees Right to Abortion April 5, 2022Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill on Monday that codifies the right to an abortion in state law, according to The Associated Press.The Reproductive Health Equity Act, or House Bill 1279, guarantees access to reproductive care before and after pregnancy and bans local governments from imposing their own restrictions.“In the State of Colorado, the serious decision to start or end a pregnancy with medical assistance will remain between a person, their doctor and their faith,” Polis said in a statement.The bill states that “every individual has a

Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed a new bill on Wednesday than bans abortions after 6 weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they’re pregnant.

Citigroup to Cover Travel Expenses for U.S. Staff Seeking Abortion March 18, 2022Citigroup Inc. is starting to cover travel costs for U.S.-based employees seeking an abortion as more states pass new abortion restrictions, according to Bloomberg News.The policy covers certain expenses, such as airfare and lodging, for staff who must travel out of state to receive an abortion.“In response to changes in reproductive healthcare laws in certain states in the U.S., beginning in 2022 we provide travel benefits to facilitate access to adequate resources,” Citi wrote in a filing for its shareholders meeting set for April 26.In

Idaho became the first state to pass an abortion ban modeled after a strict Texas law that prohibits abortions after 6 weeks of pregnancy and relies on everyday citizens for enforcement.

The Texas Supreme Court ruled against abortion providers in a federal challenge to the state’s abortion ban on Friday, essentially shutting down the last chance to stop the law.

A new clinical trial finds an old antibiotic alternative might work just as well as an antibiotic to treat UTIs.

Florida lawmakers approved the strictest abortion ban in the state’s history on Thursday, which prohibits abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, according to Politico. The bill, HB 5, will now go to Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is expected to sign it. The law is scheduled to go into effect on July 1.

A doctor’s tweet that started as a simple question about office design has exploded into a viral vehicle for commentary on gynecological care -- a corner of medicine that many believe often neglects the comfort of patients.

What is being done about the maternal health problem in the U.S.? Here's what experts have to say.

The court announced its decision on the controversial Texas law that restricts abortions to women pregnant for 6 weeks or less in the state.

The justices heard from lawyers arguing for and against a 2018 Mississippi law that, with few exceptions, bans abortion after 15 weeks, claiming that a fetus is viable outside the womb at that age.

During 3 hours of oral arguments on Monday, a seeming majority of Supreme Court justices appeared receptive to blocking a Texas law that essentially outlaws abortion after 6 weeks.

The Supreme Court justices, who accepted the case only 10 days before the arguments will be made, may skirt the issue of abortion and concentrate instead on the legality of the law’s unusual tack to let private citizens enforce it.

The Oklahoma Supreme Court has blocked three anti-abortion laws that were scheduled to take effect on Nov. 1.

Justice Department Asks Supreme Court to Block Texas Abortion Law Oct. 19, 2021The Department of Justice has filed a brief requesting the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily block a highly restrictive abortion law in Texas.Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. has asked officials in Texas to file a response to the Justice Department by noon Thursday, meaning the High Court may act more quickly than normal, The New York Times reported.The Justice Department also asked the Supreme Court to speed up the process and address the Texas law’s constitutionality this calendar year, The Times said. If that

A national advocacy group for pregnant women spoke out on Monday against the sentencing of a 21-year-old Oklahoma woman to prison after she had a miscarriage.

When everyone is automatically opted in for a competition, women are as likely as men to vie for the prize. But when competitors must choose to opt in, it becomes a man’s game.

Though a federal judge has blocked a strict Texas abortion law, most state abortion providers say they’ll still respect the dictates of the law because they fear litigation if it’s put back into effect.

A federal judge has paused the recent Texas abortion law that bans nearly all abortions in the state.