Access to Abortion is a Human Right
Access to safe and legal abortion is a matter of human rights, and its availability is the best way to protect autonomy and reduce maternal mortality and morbidity.
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US: Abortion Access is a Human Right
(Washington, DC) – Reproductive rights, including the right to access abortion, are grounded in internationally recognized human rights.
Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan Chase, Bank of America, and Citigroup Rush to Fund Abortion Travel
Wall Street has adopted policies to fund travel for abortions for employees that work in states that impose restrictions in anticipation of or following the Supreme Court’s declaration that the constitution is neutral on the subject.
US Supreme Court Topples Roe v. Wade in a Blow to Rights
In a predicted but nonetheless stunning opinion issued today, the United States Supreme Court overturned the constitutional guarantee of abortion access in the United States, reversing half a century of court protection for this fundamental right. Access to abortion is a right critical to guaranteeing a wide range of other
Opposition to CARE Court (SB 1338) as Amended June 16, 2022
Honorable Jim Wood
Chair, Assembly Health Committee
1020 N.
The Economist: Google Is Muscling in on the Healthcare Market
A recent report from The Economist reveals that Google’s parent company Alphabet is spending billions to become a major player in the healthcare market.
COVID Lockdown Cause of Record Number of Abortions in 2021 - Claim
Official statistics have revealed that England and Wales saw a record number of abortions in 2021, with one expert in the field blaming the rise on the pandemic and government lockdown rules.
Cost of Living Crisis: 70,000 Protest as National Strike Cripples Nation
A national strike crippled the transport infrastructure of Belgium with around 70,000 people taking to the street on Monday to protest the effects of inflation.
Coronavirus: Chinese Gambling Hub Macau Shuts Most Businesses – But Not Casinos
The government of Macau, a Chinese special administrative region and gambling hub, began shutting down most businesses and public spaces in the region on Sunday to contain a fresh outbreak of the Chinese coronavirus, Xinhua News Agency reported. “The Macao SAR [special administrative region] government has decided to close public
Multi-Millionaire Teen Still Inspiring Others with Her Lemonade Company
A girl who became the boss of her own multi-million dollar business when she was just 11 years old is still inspiring others with hard work and determination.
Biden Presses Oil Industry to Increase Production as Refineries Already Running at Full Capacity
President Joe Biden called on U.S.
Respect Rights in Monkeypox Response
(New York) – Governments should work with affected communities to promote accurate, non-stigmatizing information about monkeypox and make testing and treatment widely accessible, Human Rights Watch said today. As hundreds of cases are reported in Europe and North America, health authorities should draw on lessons from effective management in Africa, and
Flood Rocks Abbott Baby Formula Plant Likely Delaying Production for 'Weeks'
Baby formula “production and distribution” at Abbott’s plant in Sturgis, Michigan, will likely be delayed “for a few weeks” after flooding Monday has led to setbacks, the company announced Tuesday.
CA City: Tax Landlords of Vacant Properties to Increase Rental Supply
The California city of Berkeley hopes voters will approve levying a tax on landlords who have vacant properties in an effort to create more rentals.
Juneteenth: Resources, History, and More
Words by Henry Louis Gates, Jr for The Root & PBS, 2013.