Healthcare & Policy News
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Voters Put Abortion in Their State Constitutions
Abortion was on the ballot Tuesday in more ways than one. Nationally, Kamala Harris’ campaign increasingly emphasized the issue, claiming that electing Donald Trump again would lead to a “national abortion ban.” And voters in 10 states had the opportunity to amend their state constitutions to protect a right to abortion. Here are the results….Thomas Jipping -
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Emergency Room Visits Appear to Rise After FDA Relaxed Abortion Pill Restrictions
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The emergency room visitation rate for abortion complications appears to have increased since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration removed guardrails on the use of the abortion pill. A U.S. federal court on July 13, 2020, temporarily stopped the FDA from requiring that mifepristone, or the abortion pill, be dispensed in…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Abortion Is Built on Fraud: A Response to The New York Times
In an essay published by The New York Times and titled “Abortion Pills Are Safe. Post-Roe America Isn’t,” Dr. Chavi Eve Karkowsky, a physician who practices maternal-fetal medicine, demonstrates that the campaign for unlimited abortion is as fraudulent and deceptive as ever. From the beginning, the “right” to abortion was built on fraud. Abortion advocates…Thomas Jipping -
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Harris Wants to Repeal All State Abortion Limits
Abortion is on the ballot in the 2024 election. It’s literally on the ballot in 10 states, with voters deciding whether to amend their constitutions to guarantee abortion access through most or all of pregnancy. But it’s also on the ballot in the presidential election because the two candidates, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, have…Thomas Jipping -
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What Does It Mean to ‘Make America Healthy Again’?
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—The recent vow from Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to tackle public health issues together could signal a major shift in Republican priorities if the former president prevails on Election Day. Trump has called for creation of an independent commission with the input of Kennedy, the former independent presidential candidate….Adam Pack -
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Isabel Brown: Abortion Is Kamala Harris’ Only Strategy to Win Women
Kamala Harris’ campaign appears to have only one strategy to earn female votes, says author and conservative social media influencer Isabel Brown. “To the elected Left today, I think women equal votes for abortion,” Brown says, adding that too many Democrats see women as “a dollar sign associated with the abortion industry.” While Democrats’ strategy…Virginia Allen -
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Life Is on the Ballot in These States. Here’s What You Need to Know About Abortion-on-Demand Measures.
There’s a lot at stake Nov. 5. In 10 states, the lives of unborn children—and women’s health and safety—are on the ballot. These measures, if passed, would enshrine abortion as a fundamental right in state constitutions. That means state legislatures essentially would be blocked from meaningfully protecting women and unborn children from abortion. That means…Melanie Israel -
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INSIDIOUS: Doctor Fired for Opposing ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ Condemns Transgender Takeover of Health Care
Dr. Eric Cubin, a Wyoming radiologist who was removed from the state Board of Medicine for supporting a bill restricting “gender-affirming care,” condemns the way transgender activists have taken over the medical establishment. “I think the magnitude of the scandal is unprecedented. It’s unbelievable,” Cubin tells “The Daily Signal Podcast” about the medical industry’s support…Tyler O’Neil -
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Floridians Challenge Radical Abortion Amendment After Report Reveals Fraud in Petition Process
Florida pro-lifers filed a lawsuit Wednesday against a pro-abortion group found to have engaged in fraudulent practices to put on the ballot a radical amendment legalizing abortion up to birth. Alan Lawson, a lawyer who is a former Florida Supreme Court justice, filed the lawsuit against the group Floridians Protecting Freedom on behalf of four state…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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‘Exposing the Abortion Pill Drug Cartel’
Violence, crime, and drug-related deaths in the U.S. have been on the rise for some time now, thanks to Mexican drug cartels, but a new report is revealing that a different kind of cartel is flooding the U.S. with a different kind of drug—namely, abortion pills. A new in-depth study, “Beneath the Surface: Exposing the…S.A. McCarthy -
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‘A Decision You Can’t Take Back’: Mother Warns Against Colorado Law Prohibiting Abortion Pill Reversal That Saved Daughter’s Life
When Mackenna Greene took the abortion pill to end the life of her unborn daughter, she immediately knew she had made the wrong choice. "I'll admit that in the days leading up to it, I was not excited," Greene told The Daily Signal. "I was second-guessing myself. I found myself trying to convince myself that…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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EXCLUSIVE: University Health System Organizing Voter-Registration Drives in Heavily Democratic Area of Philadelphia
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Temple Health is using tax-exempt university resources to operate a get-out-the-vote effort in a predominantly Democratic area. The university health system, affiliated with Temple University in Philadelphia, is operating a voter-registration drive and get-out-the-vote effort in North Philadelphia, which is predominantly liberal and votes overwhelmingly Democratic, according to internal documents obtained by…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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2 Women Are Dead After Abortion Drug Complications. The Left’s Bid to Blame Pro-Life Laws Is Dishonest.
Two women in Georgia, along with their unborn children, are dead. If it weren’t for abortion drugs, they might all still be alive. But the abortion industry, the Left, and some in media are blaming Georgia’s abortion law. They’re wrong. Here are the facts of the two tragic cases—and how they could have been prevented….Melanie Israel -
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Pro-Abortion Agitators Doxxed Pro-Lifers and Asked for the Names of Their Children Amid Ballot Initiative Battle
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—South Dakota pro-lifers say they experienced physical threats, verbal abuse, doxing, and stalking from a pro-abortion group collecting signatures for its radical referendum ballot measure. Dakotans for Health “used antifa-style actions, lies, and abuse to illegally get Amendment G on the ballot,” according to Chris David, a South Dakota resident and…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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On Abortion, Kamala Harris Is the Extremist
At one point during the Sept. 10 presidential debate, former President Donald Trump accused Democrats of not only supporting unlimited third-trimester abortions, but the “execution” of babies after birth. Once Trump wrapped up his rant, Linsey Davis, one of the ABC News moderators, “fact-checked” the former president, helpfully noting that “there is no state in…David Harsanyi -
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FACT CHECK: Did 2 Women Die Because of Georgia’s Abortion Law?
The pro-abortion lobby and legacy media are lying to you again. This week, shocking headlines portrayed the deaths of two women incorrectly, blaming a new Georgia law that had nothing to do with their tragic deaths. Here’s what really happened: Amber Nicole Thurman died after she took the abortion pill, deregulated by the FDA (with…Sarah Parshall Perry -
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Death of Woman in ProPublica Article Reveals Danger of Abortion Pill, Not Abortion Bans
A ProPublica article published Wednesday claims a Georgia woman died after taking an abortion pill because the state abortion ban prevented her from getting necessary treatment. But a pro-life OB-GYN says 41-year-old Candi Miller’s story says more about the danger of abortion pills than about the abortion law. “This story illustrates very clearly the horrendous…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Abortion: How to Begin to Win
One of the great mysteries in most polling on abortion is the small percentage of those surveyed who are fully committed to either a pro-life or pro-choice position. One study of swing states across the country found that only 31% of adult Americans said they put a stake in the ground on one viewpoint or…Steve McKee -
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EXCLUSIVE: Undercover Video Gives the Lie to Kamala Harris’ Narrative on Late-Term Abortion
The former chairwoman of the Florida Democratic Party was caught on camera advocating that abortion take place "all the way to the end" of pregnancy in an undercover recording made at last month's Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The video was provided to The Daily Signal last week after Vice President Kamala Harris said during…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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‘My Signature Has Been Forged’: DeSantis Probes Florida Pro-Abortion Ballot Measure Petitions Amid Fraud Allegations
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration is asking law enforcement to “prioritize” the investigation into what may be “fraudulent” signatures on petitions to get a pro-abortion measure on the Nov. 5 ballot, according to a letter shared with The Daily Signal. The Palm Beach Supervisor of Elections’ office received complaints from voters about their signatures being…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell