One year after Roe v. Wade's reversal, warnings about abortion become reality
In the wake of the Supreme Court's bombshell decision overturning Roe v. Wade, the landscape surrounding abortion access has shifted dramatically.
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In the wake of the Supreme Court's bombshell decision overturning Roe v. Wade, the landscape surrounding abortion access has shifted dramatically.
Limits on how late into a pregnancy the drug can be taken, who can prescribe it and how it can be dispensed were set to take effect Saturday at 1 a.m.
WBZ TV's Cheryl Fiandaca reports.
The court maintained access to mifepristone for the time being but is only letting it be dispensed after a doctor's office visit, not by mail, and up to seven weeks into a pregnancy, not 10.
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey is stockpiling the abortion pill mifepristone to make sure it's available to women during a legal battle over the drug.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced actions aimed at protecting access to abortion and abortion pills in the state.
The FDA approved mifepristone more than 20 years ago.
Democratic governors in 20 states are launching a network intended to strengthen abortion access in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court decision nixing a woman's constitutional right to end a pregnancy and instead shifting regulatory powers over the procedure to state governments.
A new survey finds the economy and inflation are now far outpacing abortion as the problem voters rank most important, even among women. WBZ-TV's Jon Keller has more.
She will discuss reproductive rights.
The House approved the bill on a 137-16 vote. The Senate backed the measure 39-1.
The House approved the bill on a 137-16 vote. The Senate backed the measure 39-1.
Reps. Ayanna Pressley and Katherine Clark were arrested outside the Supreme Court on Tuesday during an abortion rights protest.
"They're scared that they're losing access," said Boston IVF Dr. David Ryley.
The House approved the bill on a 136-17 vote. It now goes to the Senate.
The House approved the bill on a 136-17 vote. It now goes to the Senate.
WBZ-TV's Tiffany Chan reports.
A Rhode Island police officer accused of punching a woman at an abortion protest while he was off-duty was suspended from his job with pay.
Many U.S. companies pledged to provide help for employees seeking abortions in states that outlaw the procedure.
WBZ-TV's Anna Meiler speaks with Dr. Katherine Simmonds of the MGH Institute of Health Professions.
An opinion written by the nation's longest-serving justice is raising concerns the high court could revisit other key cases.
WBZ-TV's Tiffany Chan spoke with women in Boston about the Supreme Court ruling.
The Supreme Court Friday overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, which guaranteed a woman's right to abortion. The ruling sends the issue back to the states. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford reports.
The Supreme Court's historic decision to overturn Roe v. Wade allows state lawmakers to now determine abortion access.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said the overturning of Roe v. Wade is not a "pro-life" decision.
Janette MacAusland, the Wellesley mother accused of killing her children, will be arraigned in Massachusetts Wednesday.
Massachusetts State Police trooper Kevin Trainor was killed trying to stop a wrong-way driver in a crash on Route 1 north in Lynnfield early Wednesday morning.
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Ceddanne Rafaela homered and drove in four runs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers for the second straight night with a 10-3 victory on Tuesday night.
The NBA has fined Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown $50,000 for public criticism of game officials following Boston's first-round exit from the playoffs.
Trooper Kevin Trainor and a wrong-way driver were killed in a crash on Route 1 north in Lynnfield early Wednesday.
The boy who was killed by a large falling tree at a school playground in Melrose, Massachusetts was identified by his family as 9-year-old Zakaria Bel Qaid.
The testing program is loud and ground shaking, but it's a critical first step for the construction of the $2.1 billion Sagamore Bridge.
The remains of Sandra Crispo, the Hanson woman who went missing in 2019, have been found in Plymouth.
A drone operator who was looking for a lost dog says he found a man with a rifle pointing right at him.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor is a 114-acre destination just 4 miles from downtown Boston.
A modern school with a historic aesthetic, St. Benedict Classical Academy in Natick blends contemporary design with timeless style.
Ceddanne Rafaela homered and drove in four runs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers for the second straight night with a 10-3 victory on Tuesday night.
The NBA has fined Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown $50,000 for public criticism of game officials following Boston's first-round exit from the playoffs.
A jury found former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs not guilty of all charges on Tuesday after he was accused of assaulting his live-in chef last year.
Payton Tolle pitched seven innings of two-run ball, Jarren Duran hit a three-run home run and the Boston Red Sox used a five-run seventh inning to beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4.
Celtics star Jaylen Brown took to his Twitch stream to rip NBA refs and Sixers star Joel Embiid for his flopping.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.