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Exceptions for Rape, Incest Quietly Added into Franks' Abortion Bill

House Approves Defense Bill, With New Punishments for Military Members who Commit Sexual Assault

La. Gov. Jindal Signs Bills Further Restricting Abortion Access, Making 'Coerced Abortion' of a Minor Equal to Child Abuse

Wis. Antiabortion Bill Heads to Gov. Walker; Assembly Advances Insurance Coverage Restrictions

Irish Government Releases Abortion Bill, Report on Investigation Into Woman's Death

Lawsuit Challenges Va. Abortion Clinic Regulations

Supreme Court Ruling on Gene Patents Could Expand Options for Tests on Cancer Risk

N.Y. Women's Equality Act Should Remain Intact, New York Times Editorial Argues

Appeals Court Expresses Skepticism Over Ariz. Law Barring Planned Parenthood Funding

Senate Immigration Bill 'Gets a Lot Right for Women' But Needs Work, Politico Opinion Piece States

Blogs Comment on Abortion Clinic Turnaways, 'Moral Monday' Protests in N.C., More

Judge Approves Plan for Some Over-the-Counter Emergency Contraception Sales

House Committee Advances 20-Week Abortion Ban Over Democrats' Objections

Senate Comm. Endorses Efforts To Address Military Sexual Assaults; Editorials Criticize Removal of Key Provision

New York Times Magazine Examines New Research on Women Who Are Denied Abortions

Wis. Gov. Walker Backs Fast-Tracked Antiabortion Bill; Some Clinics Resume Medication Abortion Services

Texas Gov. Perry Adds Antiabortion Proposal to State Legislature's Special Session

Ohio Abortion Clinic Closes Amid Legislative Debate on Transfer Agreement Restrictions

Access to Generics Becomes Next Fight in Emergency Contraception Battle

Newspapers, Experts Respond to Plan B One-Step Decision

Lawsuit Challenges Ala. Law Requiring Hospital Admitting Privileges for Abortion Providers

Provision To Change Handling of Military Sexual Assault Cases Could Be Replaced in Defense Bill

Proposal on Abortion Clinic Inspections Moves Forward in Ariz. House

Planned Parenthood Affiliates in Ind., Ky. To Merge Next Month

Obama Administration Ends Objections to Some Over-the-Counter Emergency Contraception Sales

Supreme Court Declines Case on Graphic Images in Abortion Protests

Iowa Gov. Likely To Sign Measure Granting Him Authority To Decide Medicaid Coverage for Abortions

N.D. Spends Over $50K Defending Medication Abortion Law

One-Third of U.S. Pregnancies Occur Within 18 Months of Previous Birth, Study Finds

Blogs Comment on Emergency Contraception Decision, Legislative Interfere, More

Physicians Urge Lawmakers To Stop Interfering With Women's Health Care

N.Y. Women's Equality Act Deserves Support, New York Times Editorial Argues

Antiabortion Group May Not Help Defend Ark. 12-Week Abortion Ban in Court, Judge Rules

Ariz. Antiabortion-Rights Group Calls for Unannounced Clinic Inspections

Oral Contraceptives Linked to Reduced Ovarian Cancer Risk, Study Finds

Ohio Senate Approves Budget To Restrict Abortion Clinics, Cut Funds for Planned Parenthood, Rape Crisis Centers

Pa. Senate Approves Bill Restricting Abortion Coverage

Four Md. Abortion Clinics Closed Over Substandard Practices

Tiller's Murderer Punished for Intimidating Woman Who Reopened Kan. Abortion Clinic

Blogs Comment on War on Women, Abortion Bans, Protecting Reproductive Rights, More

Appeals Court Orders Over-the-Counter Sales of Two-Pill Emergency Contraceptives

Abortion Issues Emerge in Debate Over Filibuster Rules

Dems Revisit 'War on Women' Theme After Conservatives' Latest Sexist Remarks

Komen Foundation Cancels Fundraising Walks in Seven Cities Next Year

Mass. Committee Hears Testimony on Parental Consent, Fetal Anesthetization Bills

Planned Parenthood Supporters 'Hijacked' Twitter Campaign Against Organization, Activist Says

Videos Discuss the Week in the 'War on Women'

House Subpanel Expands, Advances 20-Week Abortion Ban Legislation

Employers Accused of Violating ACA's Ban on Sex Discrimination in Health Plans

U.S. Abortion-Rights Opponents 'Curiously Silent' on El Salvador Case, Opinion Piece States

Joint Chiefs Resist Congressional Proposals To Address Sexual Assaults in Military

Miss. Law Requires Cord Blood From Minors' Newborns To Track Potential Sex Offenders

Cincinnati Archdiocese Ordered To Pay $171K Over Teacher's Firing for Use of Artificial Insemination

N.Y. Gov. Cuomo To Unveil Women's Equality Act That Includes Abortion-Rights Protections

Lawsuit Over Ala. Women's Health Clinic To Proceed in August

Vinegar Screening Method Reduces Cervical Cancer Deaths in Indian Study

Blogs Reflect on Deaths of Sen. Lautenberg, Dr. Tiller; Discuss Reproductive Coercion, Contraception, Other Topics

CMS Rejects Appeal of Indiana's Request To Block Planned Parenthood From Medicaid

Susan B. Anthony List's Agenda 'Disturbing,' 'Deeply Offensive,' NOW President Writes in Op-Ed

N.D. Attorney General Fights Effort To Expand Scope of Lawsuit

La. Senate Advances Bill Restricting Medication Abortions

Del. Officials Issue Complaint Against Former Abortion Provider

Mont. Parental Involvement Laws Draw Court Challenge

El Salvador Allows C-Section To Save Woman; Case 'Isn't Unique,' Letter to the Editor Says

Wis. Bill Would Limit Abortion, Contraceptive Coverage

Calif. Bill Would Require Coverage of Fertility Treatments for Cancer Patients

Blogs Comment on Abortion Access, Court Cases on Contraceptive Coverage, EC, Abortion Bans

Lawsuit Challenges Ariz. Law on Abortions Based on Sex, Race of Fetus

Salvadoran Supreme Court Denies Abortion for Woman With Life-Threatening Pregnancy

Washington Post Satire Piece Proposes Pregnancy Regulations Similar to Abortion Restrictions

Calif. Assembly Passes Bill Allowing Non-Physician Clinicians To Perform Abortions

Candidates in Va. Gov. Race Imply Planned Parenthood is Racist

Ruling Against Ind. Planned Parenthood Law Stands After Supreme Court Declines Case

Salvadoran Woman's Need for Abortion Tests Nation's Stringent Ban

Recruiting, Retaining Female Officers Key To Reducing Military Sexual Assaults, Washington Post Opinion Piece States

Abstinence Talk at Tenn. High School Promotes Inaccurate Information

Actress' Preventive Mastectomy Prompts Debate Over Access to Genetic Testing

N.Y. Archdiocese Funds Health Plan That Covers Contraception as Bishops Fight Federal Rules

Md. Abortion Clinic Inspectors Cite 12 Clinics, Find 'No Deficiencies' Tied to Woman's Death

All 24 Antiabortion-Rights Bills Failed During Texas Legislative Session

Miss. Case Could Set Precedent for Criminalizing Miscarriages, Stillbirths

Blogs Comment on Funding for Crisis Pregnancy Centers, Emergency Contraception Lawsuit, More

20-Week Abortion Ban Goes Before House Subcommittee

Full Appeals Court Hears Arguments in Hobby Lobby Contraceptive Coverage Case

House Committee Adds Abortion Restrictions to Homeland Security Bill

Activists Accuse Colleges of Not Responding to Sexual Assault Complaints

Ill. Sex Education Bill Heads to Gov. Quinn

Neb. Attorney General Seeks To Revoke License of Abortion Clinic's Only Nurse

Blogs Comment on Contraceptive Coverage Lawsuits, 'Fallacy' of Abortion Ban Exemption Clauses, More

First Businesses Go Before Federal Appeals Panel in Contraceptive Coverage Lawsuit

Teen Births Drop Significantly in Nearly Every State, CDC Reports

House Subpanel Adds Sexual Assault Provisions To Defense Bill; Sens. Murray, Ayotte Urge Action in Politico Opinion

IRS Controversy Casts Scrutiny on Handling of Antiabortion Groups' Requests for Tax-Exempt Status

La. House Panel Passes Measures Targeting Planned Parenthood, Medication Abortion

Appeals Court Strikes Down Ariz. 20-Week Abortion Ban as Unconstitutional

Wave of Contraceptive Coverage Suits Heading to Courts of Appeal in Coming Weeks

'Fetal Homicide' Laws Harm Women, Rather Than Protect Them, The Nation Piece Argues

Unmet Need for Modern Contraception Increasing in Developing Nations, Study Finds

Va. Attorney General Nominee Backed Bill Requiring Women To Report Miscarriages

Bill Targets Deceptive Advertising by Crisis Pregnancy Centers

Pentagon Sexual Assault Estimates Misinterpret Data, Wall Street Journal Op-Ed Argues

Afghan Bill To Expand Women's Rights Blocked by Conservative Lawmakers

Blogs Comment on 20-Week Abortion Bans, Sexual Assault in the Military, Crisis Pregnancy Centers, More

Federal Judge Temporarily Halts Ark. 12-Week Abortion Ban While Lawsuit Proceeds

Rep. Franks Proposes Nationwide Ban on Abortions After 20 Weeks of Pregnancy

Three Abortion-Related Measures Rejected in Maine Legislature

Mich. Petition Seeks To Ban Abortion Coverage

BRCA Test 'May Be Lifesaving,' But Women Must Know Options, New York Times Editorial States

Appeals Court Hears Christian University's Suit Over Health Care Law, Contraceptive Coverage Rules

President Obama Deplores Sexual Violence in Military as Lawmakers Offer Legislation

Md. Gov. Signs Law Protecting Pregnant Workers

N.C. House Approves Bill Prohibiting Abortion Coverage in State Insurance Marketplace

El Salvadoran Supreme Court Hears 'Landmark' Abortion Case

Blogs Comment on Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, Global Reproductive Health Issues, More

Sole N.D. Abortion Clinic Sues Over Hospital Admitting Privileges Law

Senate Confirms Tavenner To Head Centers for Medicare, Medicaid Services

Challenge to Ark. 12-Week Abortion Ban May Proceed, Judge Rules

Bill Would Extend Workplace Accommodations for Breastfeeding Women

Texas Launches Investigation of Doctor Accused of Illegal Abortions

La. House Advances Bill Defining Coercing of Minor's Abortion as Child Abuse

Cardinal Dolan Speaks Out Against N.Y. Gov. Cuomo's Abortion-Rights Support

Lawmakers Introduce Pregnant Workers Fairness Act To Combat Workplace Discrimination

Actress' BRCA Testing, Surgery Choices Not for Everyone, Experts Caution

Gosnell Waives Appeal Rights, Avoids Death Penalty

Okla. Gov. Approves Stricter Parental Consent Requirements

Challengers to Ark. 12-Week Abortion Ban Argue Case Should Go Forward Now

Mo. Bill Requiring Physician's Presence During Medication Abortion Goes to Gov.

N.C. Senate Passes Education Bill Claiming Link Between Abortion, Preterm Births

Appeals Court Places Hold on Judge's Order To Lift Emergency Contraception Restrictions

Gosnell Verdict Hailed by Both Sides of Abortion Debate, Heightens Regulation Fight

Editorial, Opinion Pieces Comment on Gosnell Conviction

Planned Parenthood President Discusses Organization's Commitment to Women's Health

Pew Study Charts Birth Rate Shift Toward More Educated, Older Mothers

Melinda Gates Discusses Progress on Initiative To Increase Contraception Access in Developing Nations

Blogs Comment on Justice Ginsburg's Remarks on Roe v. Wade, Gosnell Case, EC Rulings, More

Judge Refuses To Issue Stay in Ruling Lifting Age Limits on Access to Plan B

Roe v. Wade Too Broad, Gave Abortion-Rights Opponents a Target, Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg Says

Proposed Wash. Hospital Mergers Threaten To Restrict Access to Abortion, Other Reproductive Health Services

President Obama Uses Mother's Day Event To Kick Off New Promotion of Affordable Care Act

Federal Judge Reinstates Pa. College Contraceptive Coverage Lawsuit

Merck, GSK Offer Low-Cost HPV Vaccine for Developing Countries

Univ. of Montana To Implement Reforms Following Federal Probe Into Sexual Assault Response

House Republicans Call for Investigations Into Abortion Safety in Light of Gosnell Case

White House, Congressional Lawmakers Meet To Discuss Sexual Assaults in Military

White House Event To Focus on Benefits of Affordable Care Act for Women

N.C. Senate Bill Would Teach Students Abortion is Linked to Premature Birth

Gaps in Contraceptive Use Less Common for Women Using Long-Acting Methods, Study Finds

Bills Would Provide Federal Grants To Help Teen Parents Complete High School

Blogs Comment on Access to Abortion, Sexual Assault, Reproductive Justice, More

Sen. Lee Introduces 20-Week Abortion Ban for Washington, D.C.

Obama Administration Drops Appeal of Publisher's Contraceptive Coverage Case

House, Senate Lawmakers Introduce Bill Seeking To Cure Breast Cancer by 2020

Unnecessary Interventions Common in Maternity Care, Survey Finds

Okla. House Advances New Requirements for Parental Notification Law

N.C. House Passes Ban on Abortions Based on Sex of the Fetus; Comm. Approves Parental Consent Measure

Mo. Senate Approves Bill Requiring Doctor's Presence During Medication Abortions

Activist Group Targets Abortion Provider Carhart in Latest Undercover Video

Judge Chastises Obama Administration Over Emergency Contraception Appeal; Wash. Post Columnist Weighs In

New Report Shows Rise in Military Sexual Assaults as Pentagon, President Obama Call for Changes

New York Times, USA Today Opinions Urge Military Culture, Policy Changes To Curb Sexual Assaults

Programs for Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence Survivors Struggle Under Sequestration

Debates on Women's Health Issues 'Galvanizing,' Planned Parenthood Pres. Richards Says in Interview

Pregnant Women Often Face Obstacles to Dental Care

Minn. Judge Dismisses Suit Claiming State Illegally Covered Abortion Costs

Irish Catholic Bishops Criticize Bill To Codify Abortions When Woman's Life is at Risk

Breast Reconstructive Surgery Rates Up Since Law Required Insurance Coverage, Study Finds

Calif. Hospital Ends Abortion Services After Merger With Catholic Health System

Blogs Comment on Access to Contraception, Immigration Reform, Religious Refusal, More

Photo ID Requirement Creates Roadblocks to Plan B Access, Guttmacher Cautions

Texas Lawmakers Broker Quiet Agreement on Women's Health Funds; House Panel Approves 20-Week Ban

Ariz. Gov. Shifts Stance on Planned Parenthood Restrictions Under Medicaid Expansion

Majority of Women in Favor of Over-the-Counter Birth Control Sales, Study Finds

EMILY's List Announces 'Madam President' Campaign

Births Increasing Among Unmarried Women, Census Report Finds

President Obama Backs FDA's Decision on Plan B; Women's Health Advocates Critical of DOJ's Appeal

Editorials, Opinion Piece Comment on Age Restrictions on Emergency Contraception

N.C. House Panel Advances Bill Banning Abortions Based on Sex of the Fetus

La. House Bill Would Categorize Coercing Minor's Abortion as Abuse

Blogs Comment on Need for Legal Abortion, Rape Culture, Pregnancy Discrimination, More

DOJ To Appeal Judge's Order To Lift Age Restrictions on Emergency Contraception

Ind. Gov. Pence Signs Law Adding New Restrictions on Medication Abortions

Iowa House Budget Bill Would Bar Medicaid Coverage for Abortions, Elective C-Sections

Irish Proposal Would Codify Lawful Abortions When Woman's Life is at Risk

Study Suggests Two Doses of HPV Vaccine With Booster Could Be as Effective as Three Doses Together

FDA Approves Over-the-Counter Plan B Sales for Ages 15 and Up; DOJ Still Weighing Judge's Order To Lift All Age Limits

USPSTF Recommends HIV Screening for Adolescents, Adults Regardless of Risk

Informal Network Growing To Address, Prevent On-Campus Sexual Assaults

Fla. Bill on Failed Abortions Heads to Gov. Scott

Several States Take Aim at Comprehensive Sex Education

Jury Set To Deliberate Hundreds of Charges as Gosnell Trial Concludes

Rep. Franks Reintroduces 20-Week Abortion Ban for Washington, D.C.

Physicians Should Support Women Who Choose Home Births, American Academy of Pediatrics Says

Va. Clinic Regulations Have 'Claimed Their First Victim' by Forcing Facility's Closure, Washington Post Editorial States

Blogs Comment on Breast Cancer Awareness, Teen Parenting, Fla. Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act, More

In Planned Parenthood Speech, President Obama Criticizes 'Absurd' Antiabortion Laws

Antiabortion Activist Group Releases Undercover Videos of D.C., N.Y. Clinics

New York Times Magazine Explores Shortfalls of 'Early Detection,' Breast Cancer 'Awareness'

Legislation Will Help Curb 'Pervasive Culture of Sexual Misconduct' in Military, New York Times Editorial States

Texas Democrats Block Bill To Add Building, Staffing Requirements for Abortion Clinics

Senate Bill Aims To Lift Ban on Abortion Coverage for Peace Corps Volunteers