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Since Dobbs, Idaho mothers increasingly accused of child abuse while pregnant
After Idaho's abortion ban, Planned Parenthood in Oregon and Washington saw Idaho patients rise. Idaho law currently restricts sharing information on out-of-state abortions with Idaho agencies.

Abortion access is settled law in Oregon. So why are advocates worried?
Oregon has positioned itself to serve as a reproductive health care sanctuary for those in states with strict abortion bans. But advocates are still concerned that access might be chipped away.

OHSU study finds unhealthy air quality from wildfires can affect fertility treatments
The study indicates that providers might want to delay in vitro fertilization treatments, especially for high-risk patients, the researchers said.

Three decades ago, ACLU sued Idaho over abortion rights. That’s how ACLU of Idaho began
With recent legislation in Idaho that restricts access to abortion, the ACLU is waging new legal battles with familiar themes that it fought and won years ago.

Health
COVID-19 and pregnancy: Some regret not getting the vaccine
Two women from Georgia and Alabama who contracted COVID-19 during their pregnancies are urging other pregnant women to get vaccinated

Pregnant Oregonians, at high risk for COVID-19 complications, now eligible for vaccination
Starting this week, pregnant Oregonians 16 and older are eligible for COVID-19 vaccination. They're considered a high-risk group for complications from the coronavirus. We asked an OHSU doctor specializing in high risk pregnancies what pregnant people and parents of newborns should know about staying safe during the pandemic.

Oregon Investigators Support Woman's Unfair Firing Claim
Oregon's Bureau of Labor and Industries is backing claims from Micaela Herrera, who said Teen Challenge fired her for being pregnant and unmarried.

The Surrogacy State
Becoming A Surrogate: The Quest For Pregnancy
A Portland woman who hopes to carry twins for a gay couple from Israel undergoes extensive medical preparations to get pregnant.
Think Out Loud
Lawsuit Filed By Pregnant Professor Against Christian University
A former assistant professor at Northwest Christian University says she was fired after she told her supervisor she was pregnant out of wedlock.