France enshrines abortion as a constitutional right as the world marks International Women’s Day

Friday’s ceremony in Paris, attended by around 1,000 people, was a key event on a day focused on advancing women’s rights globally.

Republicans block Senate bill to protect nationwide access to IVF treatments

Abortion opponents have pushed laws in at least 15 states based on the idea that an embryo should have the same rights as a person.

Maine voters gear up for March 5 presidential primaries, though many are unhappy with the choices

Although the outcomes of the Democratic and Republican primaries seem clear-cut, some voters look forward to casting ballots for their preferred candidates while others dread a rematch of the 2020 presidential race.

How an Alabama court ruling that frozen embryos are children could affect IVF

In vitro fertilization offers a possible solution when a woman has trouble getting pregnant.

Alabama hospital pauses IVF in wake of ruling saying frozen embryos are children

An Alabama court ruling raises questions for providers and patients, including whether they can freeze future embryos created during fertility treatment or if patients could ever donate or destroy unused embryos.

Opinion: Reproductive freedom is not just a women’s issue

Post-Roe v. Wade, more patients rely on early prenatal testing as states toughen abortion laws

Doctors in states with strict abortion restrictions say an increasing number of pregnant women are seeking early prenatal testing.

Maine leaders ask U.S. Supreme Court to remove abortion pill restrictions

Attorney General Aaron Frey and Gov. Janet Mills join 23 other states in asking the justices to protect access to mifepristone.

Commentary: Post-Roe America’s national shame: 65,000 forced pregnancies

Texas had estimated 26,000 pregnancies from rape since total abortion ban

Meanwhile, nationwide abortions have slightly increased, while travel for abortions more than doubled, according to new research published Wednesday.