The New York City Department of Health has scrapped a requirement that fetuses aborted at or after 24 weeks be considered “human remains” and sent to funeral homes for burial or cremation. The 24-week mark is generally considered the point of potential viability to survive early birth and until the rule change, it was mandatory … Read more
New York City health-care providers will prescribe and deliver medical abortion pills “on demand” after virtual and phone appointments — the first-of-its-kind program in the US, Mayor Eric Adams said Monday. Hizzoner said the program is in response to the US Supreme Court’s controversial ruling last year outlawing the federal right to an abortion, undoing … Read more
Gen Z women want their men tall, hot and cut — but they’re not talking chiseled arms and abs. While swiping through dating apps like Tinder and Hinge, Quinn Finite, a 25-year-old content creator, is looking for a guy with that special something. And in the brunette’s case, that “something” is a vasectomy. “I love … Read more
A new study from researchers at the University of Chicago has found that more men are getting vasectomies, including young men who might otherwise be starting families. From 2014 to 2021, the percentage of all male patients undergoing vasectomies in a given year increased 26%, based on health insurance claims. The findings were published in … Read more
Texas judge rules that women with pregnancy complications are exempt from state’s abortion bans – CBS News Watch CBS News In response to a lawsuit, a judge in Texas ruled Friday that women who experience pregnancy complications are exempt from the state’s abortion bans. The state attorney general’s office said it would appeal the ruling. … Read more
“Hanoi Jane” is at it again. Decorated actress and controversial activist Jane Fonda suggested on “The View” Friday that American women might have to resort to “murder” to regain autonomy of their bodies in the aftermath of the Roe v. Wade reversal. The Oscar winner made the comment when the hosts asked her what could … Read more
Top New York officials demanded the nation’s major pharmacy chains reveal their plans about making the abortion pill mifepristone available in the state. In a letter signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul and state Attorney General Letitia James, the Democrats requested Walgreens, CVS Health and Rite Aid to respond in writing within 10 business days about their commitment … Read more
Planned Parenthood has joined the chorus of voices with nothing much positive to say about Netflix’s new Marilyn Monroe biopic Blonde, giving an interview today that blasts the film as “anti-abortion propaganda.” This is per THR, which reached out to the reproductive rights organization for comment on Andrew Dominik’s new film, which stars Ana De … Read more