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Abortion Archive

Archives for October 2014

Health Care
The secret history of birth control pillsThe secret history of birth control pills
Health Care

Birth control pills were tested on male patients in mental hospitals — and that’s only part of the story.

By Sarah Kliff
Health Care
Supreme Court blocks Texas from closing most of its abortion clincsSupreme Court blocks Texas from closing most of its abortion clincs
Health Care

Thirteen Texas abortion clinics will remain open, after the Supreme Court blocked a stringent new law from taking effect.

By Sarah Kliff
2016 Presidential Election
Mike Huckabee: I’ll quit the GOP if they give in on gay marriage and abortionMike Huckabee: I’ll quit the GOP if they give in on gay marriage and abortion
2016 Presidential Election

“I’ll become an independent. I’ll start finding people that have guts to stand.”

By Andrew Prokop
Health Care
This researcher gave 10,000 women free birth control. Here’s what she found.This researcher gave 10,000 women free birth control. Here’s what she found.
Health Care

“A lot of women know about the IUD but there is so much misinformation.”

By Sarah Kliff
Health Care
Court ruling closes all but 8 Texas abortion clinicsCourt ruling closes all but 8 Texas abortion clinics
Health Care

Most Texas abortion clinics will be forced to close tonight after an appellate court upheld a stringent state law requiring all facilities to become ambulatory surgical centers.

By Sarah Kliff
Health Care
St. Louis gave teens free birth control, and they now have very low abortion ratesSt. Louis gave teens free birth control, and they now have very low abortion rates
Health Care

IUDs are pretty great at preventing pregnancy.

By Sarah Kliff

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