The implications of the Supreme Court's decision on abortion for patients.

Published Date: 26 Apr 2023

Many women may be wondering what this means for them in light of the Supreme Court's decision on Friday regarding a crucial medication used in medical abortions.

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The mental health consequences of abortion bans are mounting in patients denied access to care and the physicians struggling to treat them.

The world's top condom producer plans to raise prices by 20% to 30% and possibly ⁠further if supply chain disruptions drag on due to the Iran war.

Women who undergo uterine surgery before their first registered birth are more likely to deliver preterm or experience stillbirth.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends pelvic floor training as an effective noninvasive treatment for adult women with stress incontinence.

British drugmaker GSK's experimental targeted cancer drug Mo-rez has blockbuster potential, its head of oncology ⁠research has told reporters, after early data showed the...

U.S. pharmacies are largely filling prescriptions for the abortion pill mifepristone via mail-order in states permitting telehealth access to the medication, despite ⁠a...

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