Abortion in Louisiana: "These laws have literally nothing to do with safety"
CBS News is traveling through Louisiana this week, speaking to patients, doctors, advocates and politicians on all sides of the abortion issue
The Battle Over Abortion
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
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
Health
Study finds Fisher-Price Rock 'n Play design led to deaths
Millions of sleepers were recalled and 59 babies nationwide have died since 2005
More youth dying by suicide and homicide, CDC reports
These statistics amount to a "very serious public health crisis," one expert said
J&J agrees to $117M settlement over pelvic mesh devices
Thousands of women have come forward claiming the devices caused severe pain, bleeding and infections
Juul halts sales of fruit and dessert flavors for e-cigarettes
The flavors affected by Thursday's announcement — mango, crème, fruit and cucumber — account for 10% of Juul's sales
For men with breast cancer, early detection is critical
Breast cancer in men accounts for about 1% of all breast cancer cases – but the mortality rate is higher for men
Blue Halloween buckets raise autism awareness
For some children with autism, trick-or-treating could be overwhelming, but blue pumpkins will let others know they are trying to enjoy the day
41-year-old has stroke a month after hormone treatment for fatigue
In search of "fountain of youth," people are turning to popular hormone clinics. But are they safe?
Mormons urge Utah not to bar "conversion therapy" for LGBTQ minors
The church's stand is opposed by LGBTQ rights advocates, and the American Psychiatry Association and AMA, among others, also want the therapy banned
Taco Bell recalls 2.3 million pounds of seasoned beef
Fast-food chain pulls meat used in burritos and tacos from restaurants in 21 states after customer complaints
Hormone therapy clinics could be putting patients in danger
A CBS News investigation found clinics across the country are prescribing hormones to people with normal levels
Bots behind most e-cigarette marketing, study finds
Nearly 80% of tweets about vaping come from automated "bots" that spread misinformation about e-cigarettes' safety
CBS News poll: Most Americans favor a national health plan
But most Americans still like the health insurance they currently have and do not want private insurance to be replaced by a public option
Doctors Without Borders urges pharma to slash TB drug price
Making the life-saving medication more affordable would improve cure rates and ease treatment, group says
Suicide attempts increase among black children and teens
"Kids are telling us something... and I think that is something that every citizen in America should be concerned about"
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
