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Health & Science Maria Young, Sep. 16, 2024

Religious Leaders Unite To Help Those Seeking To End Pregnancies

It’s been two years since Gov. Jim Justice signed a near-total ban on abortions into West Virginia law. But there are loopholes and travel funds that have allowed abortions to continue – sometimes with the guidance of pro-choice religious leaders. Now...

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Health & Science WVPB Staff, Sep. 16, 2024

Weight Loss Drug Coverage And Religious Abortion Support, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, a canceled pilot program that covered weight-loss drugs has advocates saying complications from obesity will cost the state more. And pro-choice religious leaders are joining forces to facilitate access to abortions, just as they did in the days before Roe v Wade.

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Health & Science Jack Walker, Jun. 24, 2024

Thousands Travel Outside W.Va. For Abortion Care After Roe

More than 2,200 West Virginia residents traveled out of state to receive an abortion in 2023. Among them, 820 went to Maryland, 600 went to Pennsylvania and 590 went to Virginia.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Jun. 14, 2024

Supreme Court Abortion Pill Decision Has Little Effect In W.Va.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a challenge to the FDA’s rules for prescribing and dispensing a medication widely used in abortions.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, May. 03, 2024

Steve Williams Calls For Abortion Ballot Measure

Huntington Mayor Steve Williams has launched a petition calling for Gov. Jim Justice to include discussion of an abortion ballot measure during the special session in May.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, May. 02, 2024