Meta employees can't talk about abortion on internal platform
Some Facebook employees are not happy about the company's policy that bans them from talking about abortion on the job.
Some Facebook employees are not happy about the company's policy that bans them from talking about abortion on the job.
Businesses that help employees get abortions could be next target of Texas lawmakers
Fourteen GOP legislators warned Lyft that they’d seek to ban companies that pay for abortions from doing business in Texas. The extent of support for the idea is unclear.
Fourteen GOP legislators warned Lyft that they’d seek to ban companies that pay for abortions from doing business in Texas. The extent of support for the idea is unclear.
High school students learn surgical skills at California hospital
School officials in Sacramento said they hoped the experience would inspire the students to seek certain careers they may not have previously felt comfortable pursuing.
School officials in Sacramento said they hoped the experience would inspire the students to seek certain careers they may not have previously felt comfortable pursuing.
Oklahoma abortion ban: Legislature approves nation's most restrictive abortion law
Another Oklahoma bill set to take effect this summer would make it a felony to perform an abortion, with no exceptions for rape or incest.
Another Oklahoma bill set to take effect this summer would make it a felony to perform an abortion, with no exceptions for rape or incest.
Charged for crying? Navigating unexpected medical charges
Unexplained medical charges happen more often than you'd think, according to patient advocates. One recent tweet about a questionable bill is going viral after a woman says her sister was charged $40 for crying.
Unexplained medical charges happen more often than you'd think, according to patient advocates. One recent tweet about a questionable bill is going viral after a woman says her sister was charged $40 for crying.
Spain proposes expanding abortion rights to teens, paid menstrual leave
A draft bill in Spain proposes scrapping the requirement for 16- and 17-year-olds to obtain parental consent before terminating a pregnancy, plus paid menstrual leave.
A draft bill in Spain proposes scrapping the requirement for 16- and 17-year-olds to obtain parental consent before terminating a pregnancy, plus paid menstrual leave.
Starbucks will cover travel for workers seeking abortions, gender-confirmation procedures
Starbucks said Monday it will pay the travel expenses for U.S. employees to access abortion and gender-confirmation procedures if those services aren’t available within 100 miles of a worker’s home.
Starbucks said Monday it will pay the travel expenses for U.S. employees to access abortion and gender-confirmation procedures if those services aren’t available within 100 miles of a worker’s home.
Protestors continue gathering at Texas Capitol to fight for abortion rights
Protestors gathered at the Texas Capitol once again this weekend to keep their fight for abortion rights in the U.S. going.
Protestors gathered at the Texas Capitol once again this weekend to keep their fight for abortion rights in the U.S. going.
Austin-based companies Tesla, Bumble offering out-of-state abortion expenses to employees
Two Austin-based companies, Tesla and Bumble, are among some of the biggest companies in the U.S. to offer abortion travel expenses to employees.
Two Austin-based companies, Tesla and Bumble, are among some of the biggest companies in the U.S. to offer abortion travel expenses to employees.
Texas abortion rights advocates hold 'Bans off our Bodies' rally at State Capitol
The rally at the steps of the Texas Capitol are just one of more than 380 events set across the nation to protest the pending decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
The rally at the steps of the Texas Capitol are just one of more than 380 events set across the nation to protest the pending decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
Texas Supreme Court allows child abuse investigations into families of transgender teens to continue
The high court also raised questions about why the state opened these investigations in the first place, noting that the child welfare agency is not bound by directives from the governor.
The high court also raised questions about why the state opened these investigations in the first place, noting that the child welfare agency is not bound by directives from the governor.
Searches for vasectomies spike after Supreme Court draft leak of abortion ruling
Daily searches for vasectomies have increased 99% since the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion was published, data from Innerbody Research shows.
Daily searches for vasectomies have increased 99% since the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion was published, data from Innerbody Research shows.
Woman born without a voice can sing for the 1st time thanks to life-changing surgery
A woman born without a voice may have been "the only 20-year-old in the world" with this rare condition when surgeons in Missouri stepped up to help.
A woman born without a voice may have been "the only 20-year-old in the world" with this rare condition when surgeons in Missouri stepped up to help.
Louisiana abortion bill: No more murder charges for women, lawmakers say
The controversial bill would have made women who end their pregnancies subject to criminal homicide prosecutions.
The controversial bill would have made women who end their pregnancies subject to criminal homicide prosecutions.
Healthcare workers march at Texas Capitol to demand improved conditions, higher pay
Nurses in Austin and across the country took part in the Million Nurse March on May 12. They say the industry is experiencing an alarming staffing shortage which is putting patients at risk.
Nurses in Austin and across the country took part in the Million Nurse March on May 12. They say the industry is experiencing an alarming staffing shortage which is putting patients at risk.
Senate abortion bill: Democrats' effort to secure Roe v. Wade fails vote
The Senate has failed to pass a vote in an effort toward enshrining Roe v. Wade abortion access into federal law.
The Senate has failed to pass a vote in an effort toward enshrining Roe v. Wade abortion access into federal law.
St. David’s North Austin becomes first Texas hospital to join elite group of transplant centers
The Kidney Transplant Center at St. David’s North Austin has joined the Donor Care Network Centers of Excellence, a subsidiary of the National Kidney Registry.
The Kidney Transplant Center at St. David’s North Austin has joined the Donor Care Network Centers of Excellence, a subsidiary of the National Kidney Registry.
Alabama law bans transgender treatment for kids, threatens doctors with felony
A new law in Alabama makes it a felony for doctors to treat transgender people under the age of 19 with puberty-blockers and hormones.
A new law in Alabama makes it a felony for doctors to treat transgender people under the age of 19 with puberty-blockers and hormones.
National Nurses Week 2022: Freebies and deals offered by restaurants, brands
National Nurses Week 2022 runs through Thursday, May 12. Here are some of the freebies and deals being offered for America’s nurses.
National Nurses Week 2022 runs through Thursday, May 12. Here are some of the freebies and deals being offered for America’s nurses.
Texas GOP says if Roe falls, they’ll focus on adoptions and preventing women from seeking abortions elsewhere
State leaders say expanding a social safety net for children and prosecuting abortion funders are among their priorities. “We’ll continue to do our best to make abortion not just outlawed, but unthinkable,” said state Rep. Briscoe Cain.
State leaders say expanding a social safety net for children and prosecuting abortion funders are among their priorities. “We’ll continue to do our best to make abortion not just outlawed, but unthinkable,” said state Rep. Briscoe Cain.