abortion
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"The deputy minister for women's health has made improving abortion services one of this year's priorities as part of a strengthened women's health plan", a spokesperson added.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
After 10 weeks of pregnancy a medical abortion can be done at a clinic or hospital, or women can have a short medical procedure, known as a surgical abortion.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Heartbeat International and RealOptions is a rare case that should bring together both sides of the abortion debate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Late last week, prosecutors published dozens of text messages taken from the phone that showed Burke impregnated Hernandez, leading to an abortion in early 2024.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
It took almost three years to recover from the depression that engulfed me after the abortion of my first child.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
In other cases reported in US media, cops used Flock to track women who had abortions -- illegal in several US states.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
While abortions were decriminalised in South Korea 2019, there is no clear regulation on how far into pregnancy it can be carried out.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
At Carafem, a reproductive healthcare company that prescribes abortion medication via telehealth in 19 states and D.C., providers have offered the option of misoprostol-only abortions since 2020.
From Slate ● May 18, 2026
Study finds that telehealth abortions are higher in areas where people lived in poverty or had to travel to reach a clinic.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026
We thought about an abortion, but it was illegal, and the only woman we had heard of who did abortions was supposedly connected with the police department.
From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose
