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National Right to Life welcomes a Senate committee investigation into oversight by mifepristone manufacturers. The release argues that the findings support additional accountability measures and the proposed APPLE Act.
Read →Meyrat examines a reported dispute in which surrogate mother McKenna West refused an intended couple's request to abort a baby with a heart condition. He uses the custody and treatment conflict to argue that commercial surrogacy compromises children's dignity and makes their protection depend on contractual demands.
Read →Medical professionals can provide realistic and compassionate support to parents living with children who have trisomy 13 and 18 by avoiding certain discouraging statements and offering encouraging communication. A full study on this topic is available at journals.sagepub.com, and related guidance on building trust with these parents has been published by Secular Pro-Life.
Read →The effort comes as data have shown an overall rise in abortion rates, with some reports claiming the number of abortions in the U.S. has nearly doubled.
Read →National Right to Life opposes Massachusetts legislation changing the conditions and settings under which abortions after 24 weeks may be performed. The release argues that reliance on physician judgment weakens protections for unborn children and removes safeguards for patients.
Read →The drinking water in two American cities contains mifepristone, the active ingredient in chemical abortions, a bombshell new study shows. Mifepristone is the first in the two-step chemical abortion regimen. It kills preborn babies by preventing them from absorbing progesterone, an essential hormone for fetal development. The peer-reviewed report, which the Journal of Alliance for […] The post Abortion Pill Chemical Mifepristone Found in Drinking Water appeared first on Daily Citizen .
Read →When Florida’s six-week abortion law took effect, many of us hoped it would mark the beginning of the end of abortion in our state.
Read →New discusses Guttmacher estimates of interstate abortion travel and medication provision, including early 2026 data. He argues that greater telehealth use helps explain reduced travel while maintaining that state restrictions still influence birth outcomes.
Read →Did you know that hundreds of life-saving ultrasound machines are currently sitting unused in closets while rural clinics struggle to provide essential medical care? In this episode of the Prolife Team podcast, host Jacob sits down with Karla Sutter to discuss the incredible mission of Flutter and how recycling technology is saving lives around the globe. Karla shares the moving story behind Flutter, an organization that has placed over 260 ultrasound machines in ten years, reaching from small towns in Montana to medical clinics in Kenya and the Dominican Republic. You will learn about the cri
Read →Jeff Pauls and Liam Seigler discuss Vitae Foundation research about men's responses to pregnancy and their influence on abortion decisions. They consider how pregnancy-help messaging and services might better engage fathers.
Read →Van Maren defends Malta's abortion restrictions and challenges accounts that portray them as incompatible with maternal safety. He discusses the Andrea Prudente case and the political campaign to change the country's law.
Read →The authors review Wyoming's 2025 abortion report and contrast its reported count with outside estimates. The analysis explains that provider location, mailed medication, and data-collection methods can produce different totals.
Read →The authors compare South Dakota's official 2025 abortion reporting with estimates of medication sent into the state. They distinguish reported procedures from mailed regimens and caution that these measures do not describe the same population or outcome.
Read →Alaska released its 2025 abortion statistics in March 2026. The report shows that the total number of abortions decreased by four from 2024. As of July 2026, 11 states had released 2025 abortion reports, with four showing decreases in abortion totals from the previous year. The data published by the state does not include the […] The post Abortion Reporting: Alaska (2025) appeared first on Lozier Institute .
Read →West Virginia’s 2025 abortion statistics by quarter were published throughout 2024 and into early 2026, showing that five fewer abortions occurred in the Mountain State in 2025 compared to 2024. The information in the abortion report published by the state will be summarized below. The data published by the state does not include the total […] The post Abortion Reporting: West Virginia (2025) appeared first on Lozier Institute .
Read →This analysis describes a decline in abortions reported by South Carolina and reviews the distribution of abortion methods. The authors explain that the state report does not capture every abortion obtained by residents, including some medication supplied from outside the state.
Read →The authors analyze Nebraska's reported 2025 abortions and compare the state figures with estimates from other research organizations. They emphasize that differences in mail-order abortion coverage and abortions obtained outside the state complicate direct comparisons.
Read →The authors examine Maine's reported 2025 abortions and describe an increase from the prior year. They compare official reporting with broader estimates and discuss the effect of differing treatment of mailed abortion medication.
Read →The analysis explains that Arkansas reported no in-state abortions for 2025 while other organizations estimated medication shipments into the state. The authors stress that a zero in the state report does not establish that no Arkansas residents obtained abortions.
Read →Abortion statistics released by the Department of Health in Ireland show there were 10,600 abortions in Ireland in 2025, a 59.02% increase since legislation introducing abortion on demand came into effect in 2019, when 6,666 abortions took place. This brings the total from 2019 until the end of 2025 to almost 60,000 abortions. Before new […]
Read →John Grondelski discusses state attorneys general's request for scrutiny of possible environmental effects associated with abortion medication. He argues for further investigation, but the article does not establish that drinking-water exposure causes the harms it raises.
Read →Gordon Friesen and Alex Schadenberg call for a comprehensive review of Canada's euthanasia law. Their petition argues that patients should have meaningful access to care and protection from pressures associated with assisted death.
Read →New reviews the Society of Family Planning's final 2025 estimates and emphasizes the growing share attributed to telehealth. His commentary argues that mailed medication weakens state abortion restrictions and calls for federal policy changes.
Read →Van Maren responds to an influencer couple's public account of choosing abortion after a prenatal Down syndrome diagnosis. He criticizes disability-selective abortion and highlights responses from people describing the value of relatives with Down syndrome.
Read →Waters examines falling birth rates alongside the growth of IVF and fertility technology. She argues for a pro-life approach that addresses underlying infertility while scrutinizing embryo creation, loss and industry incentives.
Read →What if the government actually prioritized resources for mothers and families in a way that truly celebrated life? In this episode of the Prolife Team podcast, we explore the groundbreaking launch of moms.gov and the vital connection between Heartbeat International and this new national initiative. Join Jacob, Father Frank, and Jor-El Godsey, President of Heartbeat International, as they discuss the shift toward life-affirming government policies. We take a deep dive into the resources available on the new website, ranging from nutrition and medical care to financial planning for a child's fu
Read →Vermont’s 2024 abortion statistics were published online as part of the state’s full vital statistics report in April 2026. The report is available on the Vermont Department of Health website and shows that Vermont abortions decreased in 2024. The data published by the state does not include the total number of abortions obtained by Vermont […] The post Abortion Reporting: Vermont (2024) appeared first on Lozier Institute .
Read →Massachusetts’ 2024 abortion statistics were published in December 2025 by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH). Reported abortions in Massachusetts more than doubled from 2023 to 2024. This data does not include the total number of abortions obtained by Massachusetts residents out of state or the number of self-managed abortions performed on women outside […] The post Abortion Reporting: Massachusetts (2024) appeared first on Lozier Institute .
Read →Van Maren recounts Bernard Nathanson's transition from abortion provider to pro-life advocate. The essay emphasizes the role Nathanson attributed to ultrasound footage and the film The Silent Scream in changing his perspective.
Read →Guest host Sarah Bowen interviews Jon Merwarth about growing a Pennsylvania pregnancy center and later advising other centers. They discuss leadership, state-level collaboration, and using local maternal-health information to identify service gaps.
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