The pill is finally on its way to be over-the-counter in the USSixty-two years after the US was the first country to offer women hormonal birth control—commonly known as “the pill”—the 12 million American women who take it might finally be able to get it without prescription. Today, HRA Pharma, a French… Jul 11 22July 11, 2022Article at Quartz
A bunch of men are about to make a fortune on Plan BSince the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, doing away with the constitutional protection of abortion, American women are literally turning to Plan B. The most popular brand of the morning-after pill—a medication that can prevent pregnancy if… Jun 30 22June 30, 2022Article at Quartz at Work
Abortion bans will make pregnancies in the US even more dangerousThe US is by far the most dangerous rich country to give birth in. Abortion bans following the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v Wade will make the situation even worse. Maternal mortality (deaths occurring during or shortly after a pregnancy)… Jun 30 22June 30, 2022Article at Quartz
The FDA holds the key to expanding abortion accessAbout a month ago in Mexico City, I walked into a pharmacy to see how easy it would be to buy misoprostol, a drug for ulcers that is also used to induce abortions. Very easy, it turned out: All I had to do was ask for the drug and pay 699 Mexican… Jun 29 22June 29, 2022Article at Quartz
To fight abortion stigma, frame it as healthcareTwo decades ago, when she began advocating for abortion in Guanajuato, one of Mexico’s most anti-choice states, many well-meaning people told Veronica Cruz she was going to get in trouble. In a state where the right to medically-assisted abortion was… Jun 25 22June 25, 2022Article at Quartz at Work
What’s a self-managed abortion?Abortion is no longer a constitutional right in America. The US Supreme Court has announced its reversal of Roe v. Wade, turning abortion into a matter of state legislation, and effectively splitting the country in two. Nearly 60% of women of… Jun 24 22June 24, 2022Article at Quartz at Work
What will abortion access look like in the US now?Roe v Wade, the landmark 1973 Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in the US, is no longer law of the land. With a decision published this morning, the majority of Supreme Court judges overturned the precedent. “The Constitution does not… Jun 24 22June 24, 2022Article at Quartz
The laws Alito cited in striking down Roe were passed before women could voteJustice Samuel Alito, who authored the US Supreme Court’s majority opinion overturning Roe v Wade, rooted it in a historical review of abortion in the US, finding “an unbroken tradition of prohibiting abortion on pain of criminal punishment persisted… Jun 24 22June 24, 2022Article at Quartz at Work
How Mexico ensures access to safe abortion without legalizing itWhen it comes to abortion, Mexico offers a glimpse of a possible future for the US. Like its northern neighbor, the country is a federal republic of 32 states in which the legality of abortion varies. It does not have a federal law, or Roe v… Jun 06 22June 06, 2022Article at Quartz
The abortion debate in the US: a split countryShould the leaked US Supreme Court opinion that overrules “Roe v Wade and Casey vs Planned Parenthood” be confirmed (it’s not uncommon for drafts to change even significantly before the final decision is officially announced) access to abortion would… May 29 22May 29, 2022Article at Aspenia
