PUTNAM, Conn. — Even as numerous Republican-ruled states push for a sweeping abortion ban, there is a concomitant wave of concern in some Democrat-led states that reproductive health care options are diminishing as Catholic hospital networks expand. These are states like Oregon, Washington, California and Connecticut, where abortion will remain legal despite the recent US […]
Fewer and fewer OB-GYNs are learning how to perform abortions. What happens if there is no one left?
It is one of the most brutally effective weapons in human history: the destruction of knowledge. Reproductive rights opponents in America understand this all too well. It is not enough to restrict or outright ban access to abortion. It is not enough to make it unaffordable to access safe and legal options. You have to […]
Editorial: Abortion must remain accessible, affordable and federally protected
We as editors have not been idle on the issue of reproductive health care. Today, more than ever, we are clear and firm in our position: abortion is a necessary tenant of reproductive health care and a right – end of the discussion. The Supreme Court’s decision to strip this right reflects a long-standing sentiment […]
Abortion decision renews questions about employers’ access to health information
US Supreme Court ruling is overturned Roe v. Wade has led to new questions about privacy protections for health information about the individual use of reproductive services such as abortion. Employer plans that cover these services and now add a travel benefit for employees to access this care could create a paper trail of claim […]
National Reproductive Health Leader Leads Effort to Recruit Medical Professionals in Growing Fertility Healthcare Space
The Prelude Network’s “Prelude to a Life Exceptional” efforts highlight the rewards and benefits of reproductive medicine while addressing the need for more REIs; Recent industry audit reveals factors that determine a physician’s career path. HOUSTON, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Prelude Network ® (Prelude), the largest provider of comprehensive fertility services in North […]
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22.04.08 The Reproductive Health Accessibility Act would remove barriers and improve access to reproductive care for people with disabilities (Washington, D.C.) – US Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), and US Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) introduced the Reproductive Health Accessibility Act to ensure that women […]
Lawmakers must do their part and expand access to abortion for New Jerseyans | Opinion
By Alejandra Sorto and Roxanne Sutocky Lawmakers have scheduled a reunion this week to focus on pending issues, focusing on kick-starting efforts to fill judicial vacancies. However, it is essential that they address an issue that requires immediate action: expanding access to abortion in the wake of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organizationthe U.S. Supreme […]
Reproductive health care is under attack. Precision medicine is more important than ever
For medical professionals working in the reproductive health system — and the patients they serve — the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade exacerbated an already confusing maelstrom for the delivery of care. While the scientific community agrees that birth control and abortion are critical forms of medical care that help manage medical […]
3 Democratic Senators Introduce Legislation To Protect Reproductive Health Care
Senate committee to hold hearing on abortion Senate Committee to Hear on Abortion in Washington, DC WASHINGTON, DC – On Tuesday, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-Washington), Tina Smith (D-Minnesota) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) introduced a new bill that would provide a consistent and strong source of funding for the Title X Family Planning Program. The […]
Doctors say government meddling in reproductive health care ‘incredibly dangerous’ for patients
“Until we look at structural problems like racism, we will never solve this maternal mortality problem,” said Crear-Perry. Later, while answering a journalist’s question, she explained that she is from the Deep South and that white women from the South will have to do something about the policy decisions of their husbands and other men […]