Tag: Abortion
When Brazil Banned Abortion Pills, Women Turned to Drug Traffickers
Women’s reliance on the black market for access to medication abortions means they may not follow best medical practice. When…
For South Texas Democrats, an Intraparty Test of Abortion Politics
These voters, several of whom expressed support for abortion rights but said they would still vote for an anti-abortion congressman,…
Colombia Decriminalizes Abortion, Bolstering Trend Across Region
BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Having an abortion is no longer a crime under Colombian law, the country’s top court ruled on…
Senate Confirms Califf as F.D.A. Chief in Tight Vote
The Senate on Tuesday narrowly confirmed Dr. Robert Califf as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, a key federal…
At Sundance, Two Films Look at Abortion and the Jane Collective
Judith Arcana was 27 and recently separated from her husband when she began driving women surreptitiously for safe — but…
These Prenatal Tests Are Usually Wrong When Warning of Rare Disorders
A big market for rare conditionsBetween 2011 and 2013, a small Silicon Valley-based biotech company, Sequenom, tripled in size. The…