US EditionRepublican States Claim Zero Abortions
- Arkansas reported zero abortions in 2023, which is a significant decrease from 1,621 in 2022, amid strict abortion bans after the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
- South Dakota reported zero abortions in 2023, despite claims of ongoing needs for abortion care by medical professionals.
- Texas recorded 60 abortions in 2023 after a dramatic decrease from 50,783 in 2021, showcasing the impact of state legislation on abortion access.
- Critics, including Amy Kelley, an OB-GYN, argued that the reports do not reflect the reality of abortion care needed in these states, particularly in emergencies.
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'Ludicrous': Red state doctor left gobsmacked as official data shows zero abortions
In Arkansas, state health officials announced a stunning statistic for 2023: The total number of abortions in the state, where some 1.5 million women live, was zero. In South Dakota, too, official records show zero abortions that year. And in Idaho, home to abortion battles that have recently mad...
'Ludicrous': Red states claim they had zero abortions in new 'culture of fear'
In Arkansas, state health officials announced a stunning statistic for 2023: The total number of abortions in the state, where some 1.5 million women live, was zero. In South Dakota, too, official records show zero abortions that year.And in Idaho, home to abortion battles that have recently made their way to the U.S. Supreme Court, the official number of recorded abortions was just five.In nearly a dozen states with total or near-total abortion…
Republican states claim zero abortions. A Sioux Falls doctor calls that ‘ludicrous.’
In Arkansas, state health officials announced a stunning statistic for 2023: The total number of abortions in the state, where some 1.5 million women live, was zero. In South Dakota, too, official records show zero abortions that year. And in Idaho, home to abortion battles that have recently made their way to the U.S. Supreme Court, the official number of recorded abortions was just five. In nearly a dozen states with total or near-total aborti…
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