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TikTok and other social media platforms are attempting to clamp down on posts highlighting certain toxic herbs that some say might stop a pregnancy, as doctors sound the alarm over their potentially fatal effects for the person taking them. The posts appear to be warnings on substances that pregnant people should avoid, while providing detailed information on how they could cause miscarriages when ingested. Medical professionals saw an uptick of such content after a draft Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade – a law that provided federal protection for abortion rights for five decades – was leaked in May, and even more after that decision was confirmed the following month. Rolling Stone reported that some hashtags and videos on TikTok especially have been viewed hundreds of thousands of times. They became so prevalent that Josh Trebach, an emergency physician and medical toxicologist, was compelled to tweet on the dangers of such posts. "There is no herbal or plant or … [Read more...] about Deadly abortion misinformation rings alarm bells for doctors, TikTok

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Ohio’s six-week ban on abortion will remain in effect for now, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday, as abortion providers file a string of lawsuits aiming to block state-level bans that took effect following the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade—and have been successful in other state courts. Key Facts The Ohio Supreme Court rejected a request by abortion providers to block the law as a lawsuit against it moved forward, after courts let the six-week ban take effect hours after Roe v. Wade was overturned June 24. Four states— Louisiana , Kentucky , Utah and Texas —have now had statewide abortion bans blocked in state court after abortion providers challenged them under state law, which have allowed abortions to resume in those states. Louisiana was the first state to have its abortion trigger laws blocked on Monday—at least until a hearing on July 8—after abortion providers … [Read more...] about Ohio Supreme Court Lets Abortion Ban Stand—Here’s Where State Lawsuits Stand Now

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline President Joe Biden may soon appoint an anti-abortion judge to the federal bench as part of a broader deal with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)—despite Democrats in the state calling that choice “indefensible.” Key Facts U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell will take “senior status” and retire from the federal bench, according to the U.S. Courts website , which was updated Friday and first reported by the Louisville Courier Journal . The news of Caldwell’s retirement came days after Rep. John Yarmuth (D-Ky.) and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) said the White House told them of the president’s intention to nominate Chad Meredith to the Eastern District of Kentucky, which they strongly oppose. Meredith is a conservative attorney who previously served as deputy counsel to former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin (R) and as solicitor general for state attorney general, Daniel Cameron (R), … [Read more...] about Biden May Soon Nominate An Anti-Abortion Federal Judge — To Appease Mitch McConnell