California to require abortion medication access at universities
California students will soon have access to free medical abortions on campus — paid for by private donations
The Battle Over Abortion
Planned Parenthood announces record-high election spending
The reproductive health care giant plans to spend at least $45 million during the 2020 election cycle
Supreme Court to hear major Louisiana abortion case
The justices have agreed to take up a Louisiana law that could leave the state with just one clinic
Judge temporarily blocks Georgia's six-week abortion ban
The law, House Bill 481, was set to go into effect January 1, 2020.
Abortion rate drops to lowest level since Roe v. Wade
Experts say the drop is because of a declining pregnancy rate and laws targeting the operations of abortion providers
Abortion clinics report record-high violence
One provider said the movement against abortion access feels similar to when Dr. George Tiller, a well-known abortion doctor, was assassinated in 2009
Group aims to stop Illinois from becoming "abortion capital"
Mary Kate Knorr, the executive director for Illinois Right to Life, told CBS News that she's "disgusted" by the state's new laws
Medication abortion reversal "misleading and inaccurate," judge says
Doctors in North Dakota won't need to tell patients that "it may be possible to reverse the effects of an abortion-inducing drug"
Austrian doctor sues FDA for seizing U.S. patients' abortion drugs
Calls agency's move "unconscionable" and "unconstitutional"; FDA says she's breaking federal law by providing the drugs
Need birth control? Planned Parenthood has an app for that
In 27 states, Planned Parenthood patients will be able to purchase birth control options through a new mobile app
These anti-abortion laws are still going into effect in Missouri
Among other restrictions, doctors will be prohibited from terminating a pregnancy based on the presence of Down syndrome
Judge blocks Missouri's eight-week abortion ban
The regulation was scheduled to go into effect on Wednesday
3 arrested for violent threats against Planned Parenthood this month
Jacob Cooper, 20, was the third man arrest this month for threatening extremely violence against a Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood exits Title X program, rejects "gag order"
"For too many people struggling to make ends meet, it may be that they may go without care," said Planned Parenthood's new leader, Alexis McGill Johnson
Tennessee to push for total abortion ban with sights on Supreme Court
After struggling to pass a six-week abortion ban earlier this year, Tennessee lawmakers are considering one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the country: a total ban on the procedure
New Planned Parenthood president gives first interview
Alexis McGill Johnson says the organization doesn't have the luxury of deciding whether the organization is a health care clinic or advocacy group
Planned Parenthood and ACLU sue Missouri over 8-week abortion ban
Every one of the so-called "heartbeat" bans passed in various states is now in the hands of the courts
New Planned Parenthood president sits with CBS News for first interview
"We are very concerned about Roe," said Alexis McGill Johnson. "We have a court that hangs in the balance."
Federal judge blocks three tough Arkansas anti-abortion laws
Issues two-week temporary restraining order against the measures, which would make Arkansas the seventh state with only one abortion clinic
Arkansas could go down to one abortion clinic
If the laws aren't blocked, women in Arkansas won't be able to access abortions after 10 weeks into pregnancy beginning this week
Trump abortion restrictions to go into effect immediately
Family planning clinics that are funded by taxpayers must stop referring women for abortions, effective immediately, the Trump administration says
Salvadoran woman who birthed baby into toilet faces murder retrial
Retrial seen as major test of new leader in nation where women who suffer miscarriages are often accused of murder
Judge upholds ban on common abortion procedure in Oklahoma
"This ruling substantially interferes with our doctors' relationship with their patients," one clinic operator said
Judge blocks Ohio "fetal heartbeat" abortion law
The ruling halts enforcement of the so-called heartbeat bill law that opponents argued would effectively ban the procedure
Federal judge blocks Indiana's second-trimester abortion ban
The law, which was set to take effect July 1, would have made it a felony for doctors to perform second-trimester abortions
Health
Man drives five hours for surgery insurance won't cover
Around the country, middle-class Americans with high-deductible insurance plans are heading to dozens of cash-based surgery centers
Wasted U.S. health care spending tops annual defense budget
Redundant administrative tasks, opaque pricing, misaligned incentives — welcome to America's bloated medical system
Teens with skin conditions inspire masterpieces on fashion runway
Three teens modeled dresses that represent something more than what meets the eye
With Medicare's open enrollment, should you change plans?
This open enrollment season for Medicare, seniors will face plenty of changes — and some new pitfalls
Vapers – like smokers – may now pay more for life insurance
Insurance company Prudential will treat users of e-cigarettes like smokers, making their policies more expensive
Former NFL star pays for over 500 mammograms
Williams set out to pay for 53 mammograms, and this Breast Cancer Awareness Month, his foundation announced they far exceeded that goal
Watchdog says blood pressure drugs may pose risk to patients
U.S. PIRG wants federal regulators to speed probe into whether blood pressure treatments may contain carcinogen
CBS News investigates THC vaping industry's booming black market
As health officials investigate an outbreak of illnesses, "Eye on America" went undercover to find out how dangerous THC vaping products end up on the streets
Why we need more conversations surrounding mental health
Stigma has a "detrimental" effect on people's ability to get the help they need, says a board certified psychiatrist
CDC raises alarm about "growing STD epidemic" as cases hit record high
The new high threatens millions of Americans, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says
Could having a dog help you live longer?
Dog lovers can take heart from two new studies about the possible health benefits
Johnson & Johnson hit with $8B verdict over drug linked to boy growing breasts
Nicholas Murray alleged that taking the anti-psychotic drug Risperdal led him to develop the incurable condition
7 popular drugs may not warrant their price hikes, study says
A watchdog group is questioning whether drugmakers offer significant benefits in exchange for higher prices
Alex Trebek's cancer may mean ending his time as "Jeopardy!" host
"I will keep doing it as long as my skills do not diminish, and they have started to diminish," the 79-year-old told CTV in an interview
Potentially dangerous chemical found in heartburn pill Zantac
CBS News investigation reveals that there might not be just an "impurity" — but something much more serious
