Women's Health Policy Report Will Not Publish Aug. 30-Sept. 6
The Women's Health Policy Report will not publish from Monday, Aug. 30, through Monday, Sept. 6. The report resumes publication Tuesday, Sept. 7.

Stigma, Cost Leads Texas Women To Seek Abortion Drugs in Mexico
Several recent studies suggest that U.S. women are increasingly seeking methods for self-induced abortions instead of visiting legal clinics that have become "embattled, increasingly costly and geographically inaccessible," The Nation reports.

Richmond-Times Dispatch Reporter Explains Significance of Va. AG's Opinion on Abortion Clinic Regulation
On NPR's "Tell Me More," Richmond Times-Dispatch political reporter and columnist Jeff Schapiro discussed Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli's (R) recent advisory legal opinion concluding that the state Board of Health has the authority to regulate abortion clinics.

Neb. Judges Take Action on Antiabortion Law, Request To Restore Prenatal Services
In Nebraska, a federal judge recently approved an agreement to block a law that would have required extensive screenings for women seeking abortions, while a county judge denied a request to restore prenatal care services for low-income women.

'Friday Night Lights' Reflects Reality of U.S. Abortion Debate, The Nation Opinion Piece Says
In portraying a teenage character's decision to have an abortion, the NBC show "Friday Night Lights" "tackled the very forces that have so effectively stifled discussion of abortion as a viable option for women, both on TV and real life," Center for Reproductive Rights President Nancy Northup writes in an opinion piece in The Nation.

Higher Rates of Depression Found Among Low-Income New Mothers, Study Says
More than 50% of infants in poverty are raised by mothers with mild to severe depression, which could contribute to problems in parenting and child development, according to a study by the Washington, D.C.-based Urban Institute, the Washington Post reports.

Blogs Comment on Women's Suffrage Anniversary, Military Abortion Ban, Other Topics
The following summarizes selected women's health-related blog entries.