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NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio announces primary election endorsements
New study shows Ohio Senate abortion bill could be dangerous to patients
Columbus — This evening, a new study by Dr. Mitchell Creinin was published in Obstetrics & Gynecology, the journal of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. The objective of the study was to estimate the efficacy and safety of using high-dose oral progesterone to stop a medication abortion. The study, however, was stopped early […]
There is a new abortion ban bill in Ohio
Columbus — Ohio lawmakers today introduced a new bill to ban all abortions in Ohio. A version of this bill introduced last session would have charged physicians and pregnant people with murder. The bill was introduced by Rep. Candice Keller (R-Middletown) and Rep. Ron Hood (R-Ashville). NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio Executive Director Kellie Copeland said: “Every […]
Dayton Abortion Clinic Regains License
Dayton — The Ohio Department of Health has granted Women’s Med Center, the only abortion clinic in the greater Dayton area, an ambulatory surgical facility license. NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio Executive Director Kellie Copeland said: “We are thrilled that the Ohio Department of Health has issued a license to the Women’s Med Center so they can […]
Fake Science and Lies
Columbus — The Ohio Senate Committee on Health, Human Services, and Medicaid approved Senate Bill 155 and Senate Bill 208 today, with likely floor votes to be held in Ohio Senate session tomorrow. The bills push harmful false narratives about abortion, and each would charge physicians with third degree felonies for not complying with medically […]
Women’s Med Center case moves to federal court
Columbus — Following the denial from the Ohio Supreme Court to hear an appeal by Women’s Med Center of Dayton, the clinic has requested a new temporary restraining order from federal court. Unless this temporary restraining order is granted, the only clinic in the greater Dayton area will be forced to close. Today’s request for […]
Ohio Abortion Data Shows Impact of Affordable Care Act
Columbus — The Ohio Department of Health released their annual Induced Abortions in Ohio report, showing that 20,425 abortions were performed in Ohio in 2018, a 2% decrease over the previous year. The annual state report comes as the Guttmacher Institute has released a new national report looking at abortion data through 2017, the most […]
Ohio Debate Must Include Abortion
Columbus — CNN and the New York Times have announced that Otterbein University in Ohio will host the October 15 Democratic primary debate. NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio Executive Director Kellie Copeland said: “Yesterday, we saw three solid hours of debate and zero questions about abortion. Democratic presidential candidates are coming to Ohio — a state whose […]