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Pam Belluck

@pambelluck.bsky.social
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Health and science writer for The New York Times. Author of "Island Practice," a book about a quirky island doctor. Jazz flutist.

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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
‘I Have a Lot to Say’: Brain Implant Helps a Disabled Patient Speak www.nytimes.com/2026/09/14/w...
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‘I Have a Lot to Say’: Brain Implant Helps a Disabled Patient Speak
In the latest advance in brain-computer interfaces, a company said its wireless device enabled speech even when a patient just imagined saying words.
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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Patients and Doctors, Shaken by the Clancy Trial, Seek Extra Help www.nytimes.com/2026/09/02/w...
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Patients and Doctors, Shaken by the Clancy Trial, Seek Extra Help
Requests for advice from women with maternal mental health conditions, as well as health providers who care for them, have surged.
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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
La relación poco conocida entre la demencia y la epilepsia www.nytimes.com/es/2026/08/1...
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La relación poco conocida entre la demencia y la epilepsia
Sus problemas de memoria y confusión parecían síntomas de demencia. Los médicos descubrieron que eran provocados por crisis epilépticas “silenciosas” y pudieron tratarlos.
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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
The Little-Known Link Between Dementia and Epilepsy www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/w...
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The Little-Known Link Between Dementia and Epilepsy
After he was diagnosed with “silent” epileptic seizures, doctors were able to treat his memory loss and confusion.
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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
El cannabis medicinal podría ayudar con la agitación de la demencia www.nytimes.com/es/2026/07/1...
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El cannabis medicinal podría ayudar con la agitación de la demencia
En un estudio, una combinación de THC y CBD alivió los síntomas en una población especialmente frágil: pacientes con demencia avanzada cerca del final de sus vidas.
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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
On @the1a.org, Dr. Jason Karlawish and I discussed the latest developments in Alzheimer's disease and other dementias with host Niala Boodhoo. She and the listeners asked great, thoughtful questions! the1a.org/segments/in-...
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In Good Health: The Alzheimer's research revolution
About 7.5 million people in the U.S. currently suffer from Alzheimer’s.
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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Los análisis de sangre para el alzhéimer ofrecen una nueva promesa para detectar la enfermedad www.nytimes.com/es/2026/07/1...
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Los análisis de sangre para el alzhéimer ofrecen una nueva promesa para detectar la enfermedad
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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
The latest updates on blood tests for Alzheimer's. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/15/w...
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Alzheimer’s Blood Tests Offer New Promise to Diagnose and Predict the Disease (Gift Article)
New studies are shedding light on how the tests could eventually transform treatment.
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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Medical cannabis helped ease agitation in people with advanced dementia, a study found. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/14/w...
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Agitation in Dementia Can Be Helped by Medical Cannabis, Study Suggests
A combination of THC and CBD eased symptoms in an especially frail population: patients with advanced dementia near the end of their lives.
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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Dads Get Postpartum Depression, Too www.nytimes.com/2026/06/19/w...
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Dads Get Postpartum Depression, Too
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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
SCOOPLET: The FDA says it is studying the safety of the abortion pill Mifepristone. But the study hasn't started & has been held up for months by bureaucratic delays at HHS, per 2 people familiar. + Trump is mum & in a political bind. w/ @pambelluck.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/u...
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Abortion Pill Lawsuit Leaves Trump Silent, and in a Political Bind
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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
What to Know About the Latest Abortion Pill Lawsuit www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/w...
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What to Know About the Latest Abortion Pill Lawsuit
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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
An optimistic development in ALS: some patients with a genetic form of the disease are improving after receiving the most recently approved therapy. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/w...
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In a Milestone for A.L.S., a Treatment Helps Some Patients Improve
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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
New: What to know about the new abortion pill case before the Supreme Court www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/w...
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What to Know About the New Abortion Pill Case Before the Supreme Court
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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
El tango ayuda a las personas con párkinson en Buenos Aires www.nytimes.com/es/2026/03/2...
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El tango ayuda a las personas con párkinson en Buenos Aires
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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Tango Therapy: How the Dance of Passion Is Helping Parkinson’s Patients www.nytimes.com/2026/03/24/h...
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Tango Therapy: How the Dance of Passion Is Helping Parkinson’s Patients
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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
A new method can find hidden eggs to aid in fertility treatment. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/h...
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New Method Can Find Hidden Eggs to Aid in Fertility Treatment
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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
De 2 a 3 tazas de café al día pueden reducir el riesgo de demencia, pero no si es descafeinado www.nytimes.com/es/2026/02/1...
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De 2 a 3 tazas de café al día pueden reducir el riesgo de demencia, pero no si es descafeinado
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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Coffee or tea may lower your risk of dementia — if it's got caffeine and you drink a moderate amount each day. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/h...
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2 to 3 Cups of Coffee a Day May Reduce Dementia Risk. But Not if It’s Decaf.
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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
NEW: Newsom Says California Will Not Extradite Abortion Provider to Louisiana www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/u...
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Newsom Says California Will Not Extradite Abortion Provider to Louisiana
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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
NEW: An analysis of years of previous F.D.A. decisions about the abortion pill mifepristone found that the agency did rigorous reviews, largely followed apolitical scientific recommendations and repeatedly concluded that mifepristone was safe. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/h...
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F.D.A. Decisions on Abortion Pill Were Based on Science, New Analysis Finds
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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
Un tipo diferente de demencia está cambiando lo que sabemos sobre el deterioro cognitivo www.nytimes.com/es/2025/11/3...
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Un tipo diferente de demencia está cambiando lo que sabemos sobre el deterioro cognitivo
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 29/11/2025
A recently recognized form of dementia is changing the understanding of cognitive decline, improving the ability to diagnose patients and underscoring the need for a wider array of treatments.
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A Different Type of Dementia is Changing What’s Known About Cognitive Decline
On its own, LATE dementia is less severe than Alzheimer’s, but in combination, it makes Alzheimer’s symptoms worse, scientists say.
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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
NEW: A different type of dementia, called LATE, is changing what’s known about cognitive decline www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/h...
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A Different Type of Dementia is Changing What’s Known About Cognitive Decline
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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
New gene-editing strategy could streamline treatments for rare diseases www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/h...
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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
A man with a gene mutation expected to give him Alzheimer's 25 years ago has somehow escaped that fate. Scientists are exploring why, hoping the answers could help many other people. @aliroginpbs.bsky.social and I discussed this fascinating case on @pbsnews.org www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
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Why one man with a genetic predisposition for Alzheimer's disease is defying the odds
Nearly 7 million Americans currently live with Alzheimer’s and by 2060, experts say that number could be as high as 14 million. Scientists are trying to find out how one man has been able to stave off...
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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
BREAKING: New York judge dismisses Texas challenge NY's abortion shield law. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/h...
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New York Judge Dismisses Texas Challenge to the State’s Abortion Shield Law
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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
Millions of American struggle with chronic pain. I spoke with @aliroginpbs.bsky.social of @pbsnews.org about an experimental treatment approach that shows promise. www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
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Experimental treatment offers hope to people struggling with chronic pain
More than 50 million Americans suffer from chronic pain, according to the CDC. Persistent pain that lasts beyond a typical recovery period can be debilitating and finding the right treatment is a chal...
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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
He Was Expected to Get #Alzheimers 25 Years Ago. Why Hasn’t He? After years of studying one man, researchers are unearthing clues about his magic combination of genes, molecules and environmental influences, by @pambelluck.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/h... via @nytimes.com #dementia
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He Was Expected to Get Alzheimer’s 25 Years Ago. Why Hasn’t He?
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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
He was expected to get Alzheimer’s 25 years ago. Why hasn’t he? Researchers are trying to answer that question, which could help lead to treatments to benefit many others facing Alzheimer's. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/h...
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He Was Expected to Get Alzheimer’s 25 Years Ago. Why Hasn’t He?
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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
NEWS: The F.D.A. approved a new generic version of the abortion pill mifepristone. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/h...
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F.D.A. Approves Generic Abortion Pill as Opponents Push Trump for New Restrictions
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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
NEW: Long Covid risk for children doubles after a second infection, study finds www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/h...
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Long Covid Risk for Children Doubles After a Second Infection, Study Finds
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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
A constitutional showdown over abortion shield laws: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/08/h...
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States Heading Toward Constitutional Showdown Over Abortion Shield Laws
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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
Tratar el dolor crónico es difícil. Un enfoque experimental ofrece una esperanza www.nytimes.com/es/2025/08/1...
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Tratar el dolor crónico es difícil. Un enfoque experimental ofrece una esperanza
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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
A new experimental treatment — personalized deep brain stimulation — provided relief for several people suffering with debilitating chronic pain. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/h...
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Treating Chronic Pain is Hard. An Experimental Approach Shows Promise.
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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
A healthy lifestyle can help the brain, the largest study to date finds www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/h...
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A Healthy Lifestyle Can Help Your Brain, Large Study Finds
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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
For our story about the first pill for postpartum depression, several women generously and courageously shared their experiences with this complex and challenging illness. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/22/h...
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First Pill for Postpartum Depression Shows Varied Real-World Results
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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
A day with one abortion pill prescriber who sends medication to patients in states with abortion bans. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/09/h...
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A Day With One Abortion Pill Prescriber
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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
NEW: Four states are petitioning the FDA to lift the special set of restrictions it applies to the abortion pill mifepristone. It's an effort to counter anti-abortion pressure to further restrict access to the pill. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/05/h...
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Four States Ask F.D.A. to Lift Special Restrictions on Abortion Pill
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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
A New Front Line for #Abortion Rights. A grand jury in Louisiana has indicted a New York doctor for sending abortion pills to a Louisiana resident. Q+A w/ @pambelluck.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/p... via @nytimes.com #ReproRights
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A New Front Line for Abortion Rights
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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Today's episode of The Daily: "A New Front Line for Abortion Rights" www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/p...
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A New Front Line for Abortion Rights
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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
A Blood Test for #Alzheimer: What to Know. The test may make it easier to identify whether people with memory and thinking problems have Alzheimer’s or not, by @pambelluck.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/h... via @nytimes.com @nytimes.com #dementia
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A Blood Test for Alzheimer’s: What to Know
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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
NEW: Trump administration asks court to dismiss abortion pill case www.nytimes.com/2025/05/05/h...
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Trump Administration Asks Court to Dismiss Abortion Pill Case
The request echoes the position the Biden administration took in the case in January, surprising some observers.
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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
NEW: Getting vaccinated for shingles has another upside: research shows it can reduce the risk of dementia. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/h...
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Shingles Vaccine Can Decrease Risk of Dementia, Study Finds (Gift Article)
A growing body of research suggests that preventing the viral infection can help stave off cognitive decline.
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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
NEW: In a first, a NY county clerk blocks a Texas court filing against a doctor for providing abortion pills. The move sets up a legal showdown over shield laws and the battle between states that ban abortion and states that support abortion rights. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/h...
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New York County Clerk Blocks Texas Court Filing Against Doctor Over Abortion Pills
The showdown catapults the interstate abortion wars to a new level.
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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Women With #Postpartum #Depression Experienced Brain Changes During #Pregnancy, Study Finds, by @pambelluck.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/h... via @nytimes.com
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Women With Postpartum Depression Experienced Brain Changes During Pregnancy, Study Finds
The research constitutes some of the first evidence that the condition is associated with modifications in the brain before childbirth.
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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
New study finds that women with postpartum depression experienced brain changes during pregnancy. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/h...
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Women with Postpartum Depression Undergo Brain Changes During Pregnancy, Study Finds
The research constitutes some of the first evidence that the condition is associated with modifications in the brain before childbirth.
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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
NEW: In the first ruling in a case challenging abortion shield laws, a Texas judge has ordered a New York doctor to stop sending pills to Texas residents. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/h...
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Texas Judge Fines New York Doctor and Orders Her to Stop Sending Abortion Pills to Texas
It is the first ruling in a case challenging “shield laws” intended to protect doctors in states that support abortion rights who send abortion pills to states with bans.
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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
After abortion bans, infant mortality and births increased, new research finds. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/h...
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After Abortion Bans, Infant Mortality and Births Increased, Research Finds
The findings showed the highest mortality occurred among infants who were Black, lived in Southern states or had fetal birth defects.
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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
This case will be a major test of shield laws for medication abortion providers: a doctor in New York is indicted in Louisiana for sending abortion pills to a woman in that state. Story with @emilyscochrane.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/h...
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New York Doctor Indicted in Louisiana for Sending Abortion Pills There
The case opens a new front in the battle between states that ban abortion and states that support providing abortion anywhere in the country.
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