Abortion

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Trump's White House return poised to tangle health care safety net

Infant death rates were higher than expected after U.S. Supreme Court's abortion ruling, study shows

Infant Deaths Dobbs

To boost abortion access, Philly is allocating city funding to Planned Parenthood for the first time

Planned Parenthood funding

Abortion surveillance isn't new but monitoring has increased post Dobbs, activists say

abortion surveillance

Walgreens stores in Pennsylvania to begin selling abortion pill mifepristone

Walgreens Pennsylvania Mifepristone

Shapiro among governors urging SCOTUS to rule in favor of medication abortion access

Shapiro Governors Support Abortion Access

Pennsylvania politicians seek permanent protections for women who come from out of state seeking abortions

Abortion-rights victories in Tuesday's elections leave opponents scrambling for new strategies for 2024

Pennsylvania ends state funding of anti-abortion group Real Alternatives

Real Alternatives defunded

Emergency contraception is often confused with abortion pills – here's how Plan B works to prevent pregnancy

Before Roe v. Wade, a Philadelphia drug company sold women a fake abortion pill

Chichester abortion pills

Philly mayor's race 2023: Where the candidates stand on reproductive rights, minimum wage

mayor candidates abortion

Retail pharmacies now can sell abortion pills, but there are compliance issues, potential backlash to weigh

Abortion Pills Pharmacies

Philly votes to expand protections for abortion seekers, medical providers in wake of Supreme Court ruling

N.J. could soon mandate abortions be covered by state-regulated health insurance plans

Philadelphia City Council abortion legislation advances towards passage

'Abortion absolutely is healthcare': U.S. House panel told as GOP pursues nationwide ban

Anti-abortion activist charged with assault of patient escort at Planned Parenthood clinic in Center City

Planned Parenthood Assault Philly

City Council looks to expand protections for abortion seekers, medical providers

Delaware abortion helpline to provide free legal advice, resources for residents of any state

Philadelphia aids statewide abortion fund with $500,000 donation in effort to expand access

To boost protection of abortion access, New Jersey gets assistance from U.S. Attorney's Office

Self-managed abortions gain attention, but helpers risk legal trouble

Gov. Wolf signs executive order to protect abortion access for out-of-state travelers

New Jersey establishes 'strike force' to protect abortion access for residents, out-of-state travelers

The fall of Roe vs. Wade has increased interest in vasectomies – but myths are spreading online

New Jersey lawmakers move to protect patients from states that criminalize abortion

Defining when human life begins is not a question science can answer – it's a question of politics and ethical values

Ultrasound baby

Some Christians believe abortion is murder, but history and the Bible disagree

Genetic screening results just got harder to handle under new abortion rules

Genetic Testing Abortion

New Jersey bills seek to expand abortion rights in wake of Supreme Court decision

In key Pa. elections, will SCOTUS decision hurt anti-abortion candidates' support among women voters?

Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, putting states in charge of deciding abortion rights

Gov. Murphy faces Democratic roadblocks to passing new abortion-rights protections in New Jersey

Skirmishes over medication abortion renews debate on state vs. federal powers

Pregnant woman in office

Radnor Township prepares to protect abortion rights if Roe v. Wade is overturned

Ripple effects of abortion restrictions confuse care for miscarriages

Abortion Pregnancy care

Gov. Murphy pushes to expand abortion rights in New Jersey following leaked Supreme Court draft opinion

Could number of out-of-state women seeking abortions in Pennsylvania multiply if Roe v. Wade is overturned?

With Supreme Court poised to overrule Roe v. Wade, what would happen to abortion laws in Pa., N.J., Del.

Supreme Court Roe v Wade

Proposed Pa. Constitution amendment to limit abortion access has rights advocates concerned

Pennsylvania Abortion Amendment

New Jersey adds abortion protections to state law as U.S. Supreme Court weighs decision on reproductive rights

Delaware A.G. to sue Seaford over new law requiring aborted fetuses to be buried or cremated

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