Nearly as many abortions happening in US every month as before Roe v. Wade was overturned: Report

A new study conducted for the advocacy group Society of Family Planning found that the number of monthly abortions in the U.S. is similar to what it was before the nation's top court overturned the right to abortion.

Bill aiming to protect IVF treatment in US blocked by Senate Republicans

Senate Republicans rejected a bill introduced by by Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., who used IVF treatments to have her two children after struggling with years of infertility.

Newsom launches abortion ad accusing conservatives of holding women hostage

Gov. Gavin Newsom accuses conservative leaders of holding women hostage by imposing travel bans and preventing women from seeking reproductive care out of state.

Alabama Supreme Court ruling: Frozen embryos, IVF future explained

Frozen embryos created during fertility treatments can be considered children under Alabama state law, the state’s Supreme Court ruled Friday.

Alabama hospital halts IVF following state ruling saying frozen embryos are children

The University of Alabama at Birmingham health system said in a statement Wednesday that it must evaluate whether its patients or doctors could face criminal charges or punitive damages for undergoing IVF treatments.

Alabama Supreme Court: Frozen embryos are 'children' under state law

Frozen embryos created during fertility treatments can be considered children under Alabama state law, the state’s Supreme Court ruled Friday.

Thousands of anti-abortion advocates march downtown in Rally for Life

Thousands of pro-life advocates marched downtown in celebration of Texas' sharp decline in abortions since the state's near-total ban took effect.

Protesters chant 'genocide Joe' at Biden's abortion rights rally in Virginia

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris rallied for abortion rights in Manassas, Virginia on Tuesday as they prepared for a likely rematch with Donald Trump, the former Republican president who paved the way for overturning Roe v. Wade. Biden was interrupted several times by protests over Israel’s war in Gaza, with one shouting “Shame on you!"

March for Life 2024: Thousands brave snow to rally against abortion rights

More than a year after a generational victory for their movement, thousands of opponents of abortion rights rallied under falling snow on Friday at the annual March for Life, vowing to keep fighting until abortion is eliminated.

Ohio woman who miscarried at home won't face charge for corpse abuse

Brittany Watts’ case sparked a national firestorm over legal risks pregnant women face as U.S. states hash out new laws governing reproductive health care access.

Politics in Texas in 2024 expected to be busy, experts say

The Texas Legislature is not actually in session in 2024, but experts say not to rule out another special session. And if there’s anything we learned from last year, it’s to expect the unexpected.

Abortion issue creates 'new era' for state supreme court races in 2024

With the abortion debate shifted to states since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, state supreme court races have emerged as some of the most hotly contested and expensive races on the ballot.

What to know about US abortion policies heading into 2024

Abortion is going to be a major issue in the U.S. again in 2024, the second full year after the nation's top court ended a right to abortion and making it largely a state issue.

Texas Supreme Court abortion ruling: What's next?

In this FOX 7 Focus, the state Supreme Court issued a key ruling this week denying a Texas woman's petition for an emergency abortion under the state's ban. What impact could this decision have going forward?

Judge to decide on abortion laws in Wyoming, including first explicit abortion pills ban

A hearing in a lawsuit challenging the state's abortion laws is set for Thursday afternoon. Any decision on the bans is likely to be appealed to the Wyoming Supreme Court.

Supreme Court to take up restrictions on abortion pill mifepristone

Mifepristone is one of two drugs used in medication abortions, which account for more than half of all abortions in the United States.