From the Archives of Our Bodies, Our BlogAbortion & Reproductive Rights Listen: Our Bodies Ourselves On NPR's "Here & Now" Read Listen to OBOS's new and former executive directors talk about the history of OBOS, the women's health movement, and the quest to keep OBOS moving forward! Read Listen to OBOS's new and former executive directors talk about the history of OBOS, the women's health movement, and the quest to keep OBOS moving forward! The Fight to Keep It Safe and Legal: A History of Abortion Read A new article on the history of abortion in the United States documents the ongoing fight to keep abortion safe, legal, and accessible. Read A new article on the history of abortion in the United States documents the ongoing fight to keep abortion safe, legal, and accessible. Legally Mandated Abortion Info is Often Inaccurate Read The information that women seeking abortions are mandated to receive is frequently medically inaccurate and misleading. Read The information that women seeking abortions are mandated to receive is frequently medically inaccurate and misleading. Maternal Health and Rights Deserve Their Own Day Read Maternal health and rights are inextricably linked. Join others in asking the U.N. to recognize Apr 11 as International Day for Maternal Health and Rights. Maternal health and rights are inextricably linked. Join others in asking the U.N. to recognize Apr 11 as International Day for Maternal Health and Rights. Round-Up: Updated Guidelines Give Women Greater Access to Medication Abortion Read The FDA announced good news yesterday when they changed the guidelines for taking Mifeprex, the brand name for the pill used in medication abortions. Read The FDA announced good news yesterday when they changed the guidelines for taking Mifeprex, the brand name for the pill used in medication abortions. Women’s Contraceptive Coverage Under Attack Again Read The Supreme Court will hear arguments on religiously affiliated organizations' objections to the ACA's contraceptive coverage mandate. Read The Supreme Court will hear arguments on religiously affiliated organizations' objections to the ACA's contraceptive coverage mandate. Abortion Clinics vs. Cosmetic Surgery Centers: Which are Safer for Women? Read Cosmetic surgery is about 20 times riskier than an early abortion. So why are states rushing to "protect" women from one but not the other? Read Cosmetic surgery is about 20 times riskier than an early abortion. So why are states rushing to "protect" women from one but not the other? Fetal Tissue Research Threatened in Battle Over Abortion Read Fetal tissue donation and research, though strictly regulated, is increasingly under attack, and scientists fear it will slow much-needed medical research. Read Fetal tissue donation and research, though strictly regulated, is increasingly under attack, and scientists fear it will slow much-needed medical research. Will Zika be a Game Changer in the Abortion Wars? Read The Zika virus is prevalent in many countries with strict policies against abortion and little access to birth control, creating an acutely distressing situation for millions of women. Read The Zika virus is prevalent in many countries with strict policies against abortion and little access to birth control, creating an acutely distressing situation for millions of women. Anti-choice Misinformation in Continuing Ed Courses Read Some health care providers are getting continuing education credit for learning anti-choice misinformation about abortion reversal and fetal pain. Read Some health care providers are getting continuing education credit for learning anti-choice misinformation about abortion reversal and fetal pain. Major Abortion Case Heads to the Supreme Court Read The biggest abortion rights case in decades -- addressing how much a state can limit access to the procedure -- will be heard by SCOTUS in March. Read The biggest abortion rights case in decades -- addressing how much a state can limit access to the procedure -- will be heard by SCOTUS in March. Round-Up: Planned Parenthood Attack Read A round-up of key media coverage and analysis of the deadly attack on a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs. Read A round-up of key media coverage and analysis of the deadly attack on a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs. Republicans Revive Efforts to Defund Planned Parenthood, Forget Own Support for Research Read Republican calls to defund Planned Parenthood are just the latest in a decades-long drive to halt federal support. Read Republican calls to defund Planned Parenthood are just the latest in a decades-long drive to halt federal support. How You Can Help Save Tennessee From Cutting Off Abortion Access Read Voters will decide this November whether to grant the Legislature the power to further curb access to abortion. Here's what you can do. Read Voters will decide this November whether to grant the Legislature the power to further curb access to abortion. Here's what you can do. Crisis Pregnancy Centers and the Myth of "Post-Abortion Syndrome" Read Post-abortion syndrome (PAS) is a myth. A journal article looks at how anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers are promoting it to women. Read Post-abortion syndrome (PAS) is a myth. A journal article looks at how anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers are promoting it to women. Mass. Governor Signs Abortion Clinic Access Bill into Law Read Protesters who block access can be ordered to remain 25 feet away under the new law, written in response to the Supreme Court decision on buffer zones. Read Protesters who block access can be ordered to remain 25 feet away under the new law, written in response to the Supreme Court decision on buffer zones. Want More Quality Reporting on Abortion Rights? Partner With Clinic Stories Read Clinic Stories will cover 12 different clinics or cities, telling the history of the legal abortion through location and the people involved on all sides. Read Clinic Stories will cover 12 different clinics or cities, telling the history of the legal abortion through location and the people involved on all sides. Collective Outrage: Commentary on This Week's Supreme Court Decisions Read This week, the Supreme Court issued two extremely disappointing rulings with significant negative implications for women's health and reproductive rights. Read This week, the Supreme Court issued two extremely disappointing rulings with significant negative implications for women's health and reproductive rights. Reproductive Justice Concerns Surround Long-Acting Contraception Methods Read A commentary in the journal Contraception encourages a reproductive justice approach to promoting long-acting reversible contraception. Read A commentary in the journal Contraception encourages a reproductive justice approach to promoting long-acting reversible contraception. When Did Women's Health Become a Divisive Political Issue Instead of a Private Medical One? Read Read 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
