/tags/womens-health Women's Health en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 15 May 2025 17:57:10 GMT /health/2025-05-15/texas-midwife-accused-of-illegal-abortions-makes-case-for-her-innocence In an appeal filed this week, Maria Rojas� attorneys accused Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office of a careless investigation. Thu, 15 May 2025 17:57:10 GMT /health/2025-05-15/texas-midwife-accused-of-illegal-abortions-makes-case-for-her-innocence Eleanor Klibanoff /health/2025-02-13/texas-abortion-law-new-york-doctor-prescription-pills The case is set to test states' conflicting abortion laws, a battle that could rise to the U.S. Supreme Court. Fri, 14 Feb 2025 02:21:23 GMT /health/2025-02-13/texas-abortion-law-new-york-doctor-prescription-pills Olivia Aldridge /politics/2025-02-07/texas-abortions-law-rape-incest-cases-university-of-houston-poll A new poll from University of Houston researchers shows that 83% of Texans supported the exceptions to the state's abortion ban, along with an exception for lethal fetal diagnoses. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:07:42 GMT /politics/2025-02-07/texas-abortions-law-rape-incest-cases-university-of-houston-poll Olivia Aldridge /texas/2025-01-20/former-head-of-planned-parenthood-cecile-richards-has-died Cecile Richards was a longtime activist for women's rights and the daughter of former Texas Gov. Ann Richards. Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:58:36 GMT /texas/2025-01-20/former-head-of-planned-parenthood-cecile-richards-has-died Sarah McCammon /health/2024-12-13/texas-sues-new-york-abortion-provider-in-the-first-test-of-conflicting-state-laws Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton alleges that the doctor prescribed abortion-inducing medication to a woman in Texas in violation of the state's laws. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 22:52:42 GMT /health/2024-12-13/texas-sues-new-york-abortion-provider-in-the-first-test-of-conflicting-state-laws Olivia Aldridge /health/2024-12-05/texas-bill-abortion-pills-controlled-substances The bill would reclassify mifepristone and misoprostol as Schedule IV substances. Doctors say doing so could cause delays in care during serious medical emergencies. Thu, 05 Dec 2024 15:45:26 GMT /health/2024-12-05/texas-bill-abortion-pills-controlled-substances Olivia Aldridge /health/2024-10-08/texas-abortion-laws-are-straining-the-ob-gyn-workforce-new-study-shows More doctors are considering leaving or retiring early, while fewer medical students are applying to obstetrics and gynecology residencies in Texas. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 20:06:59 GMT /health/2024-10-08/texas-abortion-laws-are-straining-the-ob-gyn-workforce-new-study-shows Eleanor Klibanoff /politics/2024-08-20/kate-cox-texas-woman-denied-an-abortion-announces-shes-pregnant-again Kate Cox, a Texas woman who sued her state when she was denied an abortion there, announced that she is pregnant during the DNC’s delegate roll call. Wed, 21 Aug 2024 15:00:01 GMT /politics/2024-08-20/kate-cox-texas-woman-denied-an-abortion-announces-shes-pregnant-again Lexie Schapitl /health/2024-07-26/texas-sues-biden-administration-over-confidential-contraception-for-teens Federal clinics in Texas are already required to get parental permission to prescribe birth control after a 2022 court ruling. Fri, 26 Jul 2024 16:54:59 GMT /health/2024-07-26/texas-sues-biden-administration-over-confidential-contraception-for-teens Eleanor Klibanoff /politics/2023-12-20/what-does-texas-abortion-ruling-mean-women-health-care Legal and reproductive rights experts are concerned over a lack of clarity for emergency abortions after the ruling in Cox v. Texas. Wed, 20 Dec 2023 21:36:29 GMT /politics/2023-12-20/what-does-texas-abortion-ruling-mean-women-health-care Megan Cardona