Tag: Legal
Vermont Opens Its Assisted Suicide Laws to Out-of-State Residents
Currently, 10 U.S. states allow medically assisted suicide
Feds Say Two U.S. Hospitals That Denied Emergency Abortion Broke the Law
Doctors at both hospitals told patient they would not terminate the pregnancy to save her life because they could still detect a heartbeat
Prescriptions for Chronic Conditions Underused in U.S. Jails, Prisons
Additionally, chronic disease prevalence higher in the incarcerated population
U.S. Supreme Court Keeps Abortion Pill Widely Available While Appeal Continues
Friday's order is the second time in a year that the Supreme Court has considered slashing access to abortion in the United States
Supreme Court Delays Decision on Abortion Pill Ruling
Delay suggests there may be disagreement among the justices in the court's first major case about abortion access since overturning Roe v. Wade
Groups Ask Supreme Court to Reinstate Restrictions on Abortion Pill Access
Restrictions effectively prevent distribution of mifepristone by mail and require more doctor visits to get the medication
Supreme Court Issues Temporary Stay to Keep Abortion Pill Fully Available
Decision follows emergency application filed by Biden administration that was harshly critical of the Texas ruling suspending approval of mifepristone
Florida Bans Most Abortions After Six Weeks
New law will impact women in the state, as well as those in the region where many have traveled to Florida to access abortions
Appeals Court Keeps Abortion Pill Available, With Restrictions
Three-member panel partially overruled Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk's ruling in Texas last week
Juul Reaches $462 Million Settlement With Six States, D.C.
While the company has not admitted wrongdoing, its payments to plaintiffs in earlier lawsuits will be used to fight underage e-cigarette use
