The vice president’s visit underscores the emphasis that Democrats are placing this election year on abortion, an issue they believe heavily plays to their advantage.
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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.
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France becomes first country to make abortion a ‘guaranteed freedom’ in its constitution
In response to restrictions in the U.S., French lawmakers at Versailles voted to add abortion to the constitution as a ‘guaranteed freedom.’
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Frozen embryos are children, Alabama high court says in unprecedented ruling
The ruling from Alabama’s top court could affect the standard of care for IVF patients as advocates warn of broader implications in the fight over abortion access.
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Frozen embryos are children, Ala. high court says in unprecedented ruling
The first-of-its-kind ruling comes as at least 11 states have broadly defined personhood as beginning at fertilization in their state laws.
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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.