Recent events surrounding Roe v. Wade have included the US Supreme Court's decision to review lower-court rulings that may impact access to the abortion pill mifepristone, potentially affecting abortion rights and the FDA's regulatory authority. Additionally, a Texas judge ruled that the state's abortion ban was overly restrictive for women with serious pregnancy complications, mandating exceptions without doctors facing criminal charges. Furthermore, Ohioans voted on Issue 1 to protect the right to abortion before viability, reflecting ongoing debates on reproductive rights in the US.
Roe v. Wade is a landmark 1973 US Supreme Court decision that established a woman's constitutional right to have an abortion. The case was brought by "Jane Roe," a pseudonym for Norma McCorvey, challenging the constitutionality of Texas laws criminalizing most abortions. The Court's ruling, written by Justice Harry Blackmun, held that a woman's right to choose to have an abortion fell within the right to privacy protected by the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. This decision has been a focal point of debates on reproductive rights, with ongoing legal challenges and legislative efforts seeking to either uphold or restrict abortion access in the United States.
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Trump expressed confidence that strict abortion bans in Arizona and Florida would be changed.
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Singer was praised for earlier allowing distribution of Plan B at her shows, but is now stepping back citing the presence of children
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The first daily birth control pill to be sold without a prescription will be available on store shelves and online later this month.
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President Biden and Vice President Harris are hosting events and releasing advertisements focused on abortion rights, aiming to mobilize voters ahead of the 2024 election.
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President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will lead events focused on preserving access to reproductive health care and rallying for abortion rights.
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The Supreme Court's Dobbs decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has sparked a nationwide debate on abortion rights in the US.
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The US Supreme Court will review lower-court rulings that could limit access to the widely used abortion pill mifepristone, with potential implications for abortion access and FDA's regulatory authority.
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Ohioans vote on Issue 1, which would protect the right to abortion before viability
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A Texas judge has ruled that the state's abortion ban is too restrictive for women with serious pregnancy complications and must allow exceptions without doctors fearing criminal charges.