To view this fact sheet as a PDF, see: Fact Sheet: Medical Indications for Separating a Mother and Her Unborn Child Recent Statements Many media sources have recently lamented the possibility that women may die or suffer severe harm if they are denied “medically indicated” abortions in states that have implemented elective abortion […]
First published: February 2019 Last updated: May 16, 2022 To view this fact sheet as a PDF, see: Fact Sheet: Questions and Answers on Late-Term Abortion What is a Late-Term Abortion? “Late-term” abortion is an imprecise term, but under any “formal” definition offered or as accepted by the public at large late-term […]
Pelosi Appears Unaware of Advancements in Ultrasound, Fetal Diagnosis, Fetal Pain, and Prenatal Surgery Since Roe Washington, D.C. – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi incorrectly claimed on Sunday’s Face the Nation that “science hasn’t changed” while discussing her political views on abortion and the Dobbs late-term abortion case currently before the Supreme Court. Dr. […]
This is issue 81 in CLI’s On Point Series. To view this report as a PDF, see: No-Test Chemical Abortion Provision: Can it be Justified? Despite their verbal commitment to safe abortion provision, abortion advocates are advancing a dangerous strategy. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements for in-person medical evaluation prior to […]
Nevada’s 2019 abortion statistics were provided to the Charlotte Lozier Institute by the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services upon request. This most recent report shows that total abortions declined from the previous year, although chemical abortions went up. Statistics and Changes in Nevada Abortions, 2018-2019 The change in total and chemical abortions […]
New Mexico’s 2019 vital statistics report, which includes the state’s abortion statistics, was published in September 2021. The report indicates that abortions declined from the previous year. Changes in New Mexico Abortions, 2018-2019 The report does not include information on the number of chemical abortions performed in New Mexico or Planned Parenthood’s New Mexico […]
By Jameson Taylor, Ph.D. This is issue 79 in CLI’s On Point Series. To view this report as a PDF, see: Using Tax Policy to Fund Pro-Life Objectives: A Case Study in Mississippi For decades, the pro-life movement has fought federal funding decisions that channel hundreds of millions of dollars to pro-abortion nonprofits […]
Ohio’s 2020 abortion report was published in October 2021 by the Ohio State Department of Health. Ohio abortions increased from 2019. Changes in Ohio Abortions, 2019-2020 The report does not include information on Planned Parenthood’s Ohio abortion market share. Abortion Totals and Trends In 2020, there were 20,605 abortions reported in Ohio, […]
Arizona’s 2020 abortion report was published online by the Arizona Department of Health Services in November 2021. Statistics and Changes in Arizona Abortions, 2019-2020 Abortion Totals and Trends In 2020, there were 13,273 abortions reported in Arizona, an increase of one percent from 2019. Abortions performed on Arizona residents also increased by […]
A Declaration for a New American Future Washington, D.C. – 50 years ago, the Rockefeller Commission on Population Growth and the American Future released a massive report calling for the United States to achieve zero population growth. The March 27, 1972, report, requested by President Nixon and authorized by Congress, called for the […]
Pro-Life Activists Say They Discovered Fetuses Stored in Paper Bags at University of Washington Washington, D.C. – A disturbing photograph released Wednesday reportedly show human fetuses stored in paper bags inside a freezer at the University of Washington Birth Defects Research Laboratory in Seattle. The photographs were taken by Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising, Survivors of […]
Pro-Abortion and Pro-Life Scientists Agree That Unborn Babies Are Capable of Pain as Early as 12 Weeks Washington, D.C. – Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson today answered, “I don’t know,” when asked by Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) if an unborn child can feel pain at 20 weeks gestation. According to modern, […]
Kentucky’s 2020 abortion report was published by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services in September 2021. The report was the fourth to be published online. Statistics and Changes in Kentucky Abortions, 2019-2020 Abortion Totals and Trends There were 4,104 abortions reported in Kentucky in 2020, a 12 percent increase from the […]
This is Issue 78 in CLI’s On Point Series. To view this report as a PDF, see: Protecting Women from Coerced Abortions: The Important Role of Pregnancy Help Centers The Supreme Court has made it abundantly clear that state governments have a powerful interest and even duty in ensuring that the decision to have […]
Vermont’s 2019 abortion statistics were published online as part of the state’s full vital statistics report in July 2021. The report is available on the website of the Vermont Department of Health. Changes in Vermont Abortions, 2018-2019 The report does not include information on Planned Parenthood’s Vermont abortion market share. Abortion Totals and […]
South Dakota’s 2020 abortion report was published in June 2021, showing a record-low abortion total. Changes in South Dakota Abortions, 2019-2020 The report does not include information on Planned Parenthood’s South Dakota abortion market share. Abortion Totals and Trends There were just 125 abortions reported in South Dakota in 2020, a drop […]
Indiana’s 2020 abortion report was published online in July 2021, revealing that Indiana abortions increased from 2019. Statistics and Changes in Indiana Abortions, 2019-2020 Abortion Totals and Trends In 2020, there were 7,756 abortions reported in Indiana, up not quite two percent from the previous year. Chemical abortions jumped by 27 percent, making […]
West Virginia’s 2020 abortion statistics were published in December 2021, showing that abortions in the Mountain State have declined sharply over the past two reports. Changes in West Virginia Abortions, 2018-2019 The report does not include information on Planned Parenthood’s West Virginia abortion market share, but Planned Parenthood operates no abortion centers in West […]
This is Issue 77 in CLI’s On Point Series. To view this report as a PDF, see: The Evolution of “Self-Managed” Abortion: Does the Safety of Women Seeking Abortion Even Matter Anymore? A particularly malignant form of “misinformation” is being spread to women today. Flawed information regarding “self-managed” abortion has the potential to seriously […]
To view this fact sheet as a PDF please see: Fact Sheet: What the Guttmacher Institute’s Report on Chemical Abortion Doesn’t Say The Guttmacher Institute has released preliminary 2020 abortion estimates indicating that chemical abortions have continued their rapid increase in the U.S. to now make up over half of all abortions. Guttmacher heralds […]
Tennessee’s 2019 abortion statistics, published in June 2021 by the Tennessee Department of Health, indicate that Tennessee abortions declined from 2018. Changes in Tennessee Abortions, 2018-2019 The change in total abortions and the abortion rate reflect all abortions occurring in Tennessee. Information on the number of chemical abortions performed in Tennessee and Planned Parenthood’s […]
South Carolina’s 2020 abortion report was published in June 2021, and a corrected report with an updated abortion total was released in August 2021. The report reveals that abortions increased from 2019. Statistics and Changes in South Carolina Abortions, 2019-2020 Abortion Totals and Trends In 2020, there were 5,468 abortions reported in South […]
Delaware’s 2019 abortion report was published online in June 2021 by the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services. The report shows that abortions increased from 2018. Changes in Delaware Abortions, 2018-2019 The report does not include information on Planned Parenthood’s Delaware abortion market share. Abortion Totals and Trends There were 2,042 […]
Wyoming’s 2020 abortion report, published online in June 2021, shows that the majority of Wyoming abortions are chemical. 2020 is Wyoming’s first full year of complete abortion data. Abortion Totals and Trends 2020 marked Wyoming’s first full year of abortion reporting under the state’s new abortion reporting law, which went into effect […]
Major Studies Link Chemical Abortion to Higher Rates of Emergency Room Utilization and Complications Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced plans to irresponsibly erode longstanding patient safeguards on the abortion pill, despite major U.S. and international research confirming that chemical abortion has led to a surge in emergency […]
Multiple Studies Link Chemical Abortion to Higher Rates of Emergency Room Utilization and Complications Washington, D.C. – Half of all Connecticut abortions are performed with potentially dangerous drugs which multiple peer-reviewed studies have linked to higher rates of complications. Publicly available data collected by the Connecticut Department of Public Health and analyzed by […]
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services published Michigan’s 2020 abortion statistics in May 2021, showing that abortions are up in the Great Lakes State. Changes in Michigan Abortions, 2019-2020 The report does not include information on Planned Parenthood’s Michigan abortion market share. Abortion Totals and Trends In 2020, there were […]
The Charlotte Lozier Institute’s summary of Colorado’s 2021 abortion statistics is forthcoming. Colorado was one of the first states to release a report with 2020 abortion data. As of December 2021, 23 states have released abortion reports for 2020, of which 16 have reported that abortions increased from the previous year. Changes in […]
FDA Must Consider Comprehensive Medicaid Data That Disproves Abortion Industry Claims Regarding “Safety” of Chemical Abortion Washington, D.C. – As the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) works toward a December 16 decision on chemical abortion safeguards, a groundbreaking new study from Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) shows that increased access to abortion pills creates a […]
North Dakota was the third state to release 2020 abortion statistics, publishing its 2020 abortion report in April 2021. Changes in North Dakota Abortions, 2019-2020 The report does not include information on Planned Parenthood’s North Dakota abortion market share, but Planned Parenthood operates no centers in North Dakota. Abortion Totals and Trends […]
Connecticut’s 2019 abortion report was provided to the Charlotte Lozier Institute upon request. The Connecticut Department of Public Health sent the report in March 2021. Changes in Connecticut Abortions, 2018-2019 Information on Planned Parenthood’s Connecticut abortion market share is not included in the abortion report. Abortion Totals and Trends There were 9,202 […]
New Report Highlights Grassroots Support for Texas Mothers Washington, D.C. – Pro-life pregnancy centers provided nearly $33 million in total services, materials, and support at virtually no cost to Texas women and families in 2019, according to a new report from the nonprofit Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) produced in partnership with the Care Net […]
The Charlotte Lozier Institute’s summary of Alaska’s 2021 abortion report is forthcoming. Alaska was one of the first states to release an abortion report for 2020. Abortions declined from the previous year. Changes in Alaska Abortions, 2019-2020 The report does not include information on Planned Parenthood’s Alaska abortion market share. Abortion Totals […]
The Charlotte Lozier Institute’s summary of Louisiana’s 2020 and 2021 abortion reports is forthcoming Louisiana’s 2019 abortion report was published online in March 2021. The report shows that abortions increased slightly from 2018. Changes in Louisiana Abortions, 2018-2019 The number of chemical abortions occurring in Louisiana is not included in the abortion report. […]
Georgia released its 2020 abortion statistics in its online vital statistics database in July 2021. Georgia resident abortions increased from the previous year. Changes in Georgia Abortions, 2019-2020 The report does not include information on Planned Parenthood’s Georgia abortion market share. Abortion Totals and Trends In 2020, there were 31,248 abortions reported […]
Oklahoma’s 2020 abortion report was published by the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) in June 2021. The report shows that abortions declined from the previous year. Changes in Oklahoma Abortions, 2019-2020 The report does not include information on Planned Parenthood’s Oklahoma abortion market share. Abortion Totals and Trends There were 3,797 […]
European and American Studies Show Chemical Abortions Inflict a Complication Rate Four Times That of Surgical Abortions Washington, D.C. – Newly released State of Florida abortion data shows a dramatic increase in the number of women using potentially dangerous abortion drugs, which according to multiple peer-reviewed studies pose higher rates of complications. Data […]
Updated March 8, 2022 Florida publishes preliminary abortion totals on the website of the Agency for Health Care Administration and was one of the first states to release 2020 abortion statistics. Its full report was provided to the Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) in May 2021. Changes in Florida Abortions, 2019-2020 The report does […]
The Mississippi State Department of Health provided 2019 abortion statistics to the Charlotte Lozier Institute in May 2021, showing that abortions increased from 2018. Changes in Mississippi Abortions, 2018-2019 The report does not include information on Planned Parenthood’s Mississippi abortion market share. However, Planned Parenthood operates no abortion centers in Mississippi. Abortion Totals […]
Abortion-Derived Cell Lines NOT Used for Production, Some Use in Laboratory Tests Washington, D.C. – Today, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted full approval for the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Scientists and researchers at the Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) have been studying the Pfizer vaccine from a pro-life perspective since March 2020. “The […]
European and American Studies Show Chemical Abortions Inflict a Complication Rate Four Times That of Surgical Abortions Washington, D.C. – The most recent Wisconsin abortion data shows a significant increase in the number of women using potentially dangerous abortion drugs, which according to multiple peer-reviewed studies pose higher rates of complications. Data collected […]
The Charlotte Lozier Institute’s summary of Alabama’s 2020 abortion report is forthcoming. Alabama’s 2019 abortion report was published online in February 2021. According to the report, abortions in the state declined from 2018. Statistics and Changes in Alabama Abortions, 2018-2019 Abortion Totals and Trends There were 6,009 abortions reported in Alabama […]
Reproductive loss impacts many women across the United States and around the world every day and can cause years of unresolved grief. The Mayo Clinic estimates that 10-20% of “known” pregnancies end in miscarriage.i In 2014, the latest year published, 24,000 stillbirths were reported in the United States by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Idaho has released partial 2020 abortion statistics. CLI will post a summary when the full 2020 report is published. Idaho’s 2019 abortion report was released in February 2021, revealing that abortions in the state showed a marked increase between 2018 and 2019. Changes in Idaho Abortions, 2018-2019 The report does not include information […]
In January 2021, New Mexico released its health statistics annual report, which includes abortion statistics for 2018. Additional abortion data is available in the abortion surveillance reports published by the CDC. Changes in New Mexico Abortions, 2017-2018 The change in total abortions and the abortion rate reflect all abortions occurring in New Mexico. Information […]
The Charlotte Lozier Institute’s summary of Wisconsin’s 2020 abortion statistics is forthcoming. Wisconsin’s 2019 abortion report was released in January 2021, showing that abortions in the Badger State increased for the third year in a row. As of August 2021, 38 states had released 2019 abortion statistics; 21 of these states reported that abortions […]
With advancements in science, non-surgical interventions are available to women that can increase pregnancy health. A mother’s daily consumption of folic acid and immunization are important proactive steps that every mother can take to decrease the risk of disease for herself and her baby.
Nebraska’s 2020 abortion report was published in June 2021. Abortions in the Cornhusker State increased from 2019. Changes in Nebraska Abortions, 2019-2020 The report does not include information on Planned Parenthood’s Nebraska abortion market share. Abortion Totals and Trends In 2020, there were 2,378 abortions reported in Nebraska. This was an increase […]
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health provided Massachusetts’ 2019 abortion statistics to the Charlotte Lozier Institute upon request. Abortions in the Bay State increased from the previous year. Statistics and Changes in Massachusetts Abortions, 2018-2019 Abortion Totals and Trends In 2019, there were 18,593 abortions reported in Massachusetts, up two percent from 2018 […]
The Charlotte Lozier Institute’s summary of Montana’s 2020 abortion report is forthcoming. Montana published its 2019 abortion report in March 2021. In 2019, chemical abortions composed well over half of all Montana abortions. Changes in Montana Abortions, 2018-2019 The report does not include information on Planned Parenthood’s Montana abortion market share. Abortion […]
The Arkansas Department of Health released Arkansas’ 2020 abortion report in June 2021, showing that chemical abortions now make up more than half of all abortions reported in the state. Changes in Arkansas Abortions, 2019-2020 The report does not include information on Planned Parenthood’s Arkansas abortion market share. Abortion Totals and Trends […]
The Charlotte Lozier Institute’s summary of New York’s 2019 abortion report is forthcoming. New York’s abortion report for 2018 was published in January 2021. The report indicates that New York’s abortion rate declined between 2017 and 2018 but remains higher than the national rate. Changes in New York Abortions, 2017-2018 The change in […]
Virginia has released preliminary 2019 and 2020 abortion statistics. CLI will publish a summary when additional statistics are available Virginia’s 2018 abortion statistics are available in various state and national reports, showing that abortions increased from 2017. Statistics and Changes in Virginia Abortions, 2017-2018 Abortion Totals and Trends In 2018, there […]
The following is a compilation of public stories shared by families who have been affected by a prenatal diagnosis of fetal anomaly or very premature birth. This page is sorted by diagnosis.
This article was originally published by the Society of St. Sebastian Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. abortion industry has undergone significant changes. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates mifepristone, the more dangerous first drug of the two-part chemical abortion cocktail, via a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS), which limits how […]
The Charlotte Lozier Institute’s summary of Pennsylvania’s 2020 abortion report is forthcoming. Pennsylvania’s 2019 abortion report, released in January 2021, indicates that abortions in the state increased while abortion complications reached a record high. Pennsylvania also publishes information on abortions performed on Pennsylvania residents in its annual vital statistics report. As of May 2021, […]
View this fact sheet as a PDF Pregnancy Help Organizations (PHOs) are nonprofit organizations that hold a pro-life viewpoint and seek to provide a range of services to women and men facing unintended pregnancies. Support services range from pregnancy testing, to material assistance, to parental education, to sexual risk avoidance (SRA) education, to housing […]
by David C. Reardon This is Issue 57 in CLI’s On Point Series. To view this report as a PDF, see: Only a Minority of Abortions Are for Unwanted Pregnancies, New Study A major abortion advocacy group has recently found that only 42% of aborting women described their pregnancies as unwanted.1 Unexpectedly, 38% […]
Missouri’s 2019 abortion report was released in December 2020. The report shows that Missouri abortions declined in 2019, reaching the lowest number ever reported in the state. Changes in Missouri Abortions, 2018-2019 Information on Planned Parenthood’s Missouri abortion market share is not included in the abortion report. Abortion Totals and Trends Abortions […]
Texas’ annual abortion reports for 2018 and 2019 were both published in December 2020. The reports indicate that chemical abortion continues to increase in the Lone Star State. Changes in Texas Abortions, 2018-2019 Information on Planned Parenthood’s Texas abortion market share is not included in the abortion report. Abortion Totals and Trends […]
Despite the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in NIFLA v. Becerra, 585 U.S.___ (2018), which struck down a California law regarding pro-life pregnancy help centers, some jurisdictions continue to weigh bills that infringe on those centers’ First Amendment rights.
Arizona’s 2019 abortion report was published online by the Arizona Department of Health Services in October 2020. The report is the first to be published since Arizona revised its abortion reporting standards in 2018. Statistics and Changes in Arizona Abortions, 2018-2019 The change in total abortions and chemical abortions reflects abortions performed on Arizona […]
“For many Americans, the approval of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine raises renewed questions about the use of cells derived from elective abortions. Many leading vaccine candidates supported by Operation Warp Speed, including the approved vaccines produced by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna, do not use abortion-derived cell lines in their production. Unlike the majority of those candidates, Johnson & Johnson does use these cell lines in the production process.
Late Friday afternoon, Planned Parenthood released their annual report for 2019-2020. As always, this report contains glossy color photos and statements from Planned Parenthood leadership. However, the most interesting part of these annual reports is the data they include about Planned Parenthood’s services. Planned Parenthood spokespeople and their allies in the media frequently argue that abortion constitutes a small fraction of their activities. However, the data contained in their annual reports tell a much, much different story.
The Charlotte Lozier Institute’s summary of Kansas’ 2020 abortion report is forthcoming. Kansas published its preliminary 2019 abortion statistics in June 2020 and released the final report in October 2020. The report shows that after increasing in 2018, abortions declined in 2019. Changes in Kansas Abortions, 2018-2019 Information on Planned Parenthood’s Kansas abortion […]
Kentucky’s 2019 abortion report was published online by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services in October 2020. The report shows that abortions increased in the state. Changes in Kentucky Abortions, 2018-2019 Abortion Totals and Trends There were 3,664 abortions reported in Kentucky in 2019, a large 14 percent increase from […]
CLI President Chuck Donovan: “Pregnancy centers exist to serve and support mothers in the courageous decision to give their children life, even under the most difficult circumstances. Each year they provide a multitude of free services, including excellent medical care, for millions of women and men.”
The Charlotte Lozier Institute’s summary of North Carolina’s 2020 abortion report is forthcoming. North Carolina’s 2019 abortion statistics were published in November 2020. Abortions in the Tar Heel State increased from the previous year. Changes in North Carolina Abortions, 2018-2019 *The change in total abortions and chemical abortions reflects abortions performed on North Carolina […]
Vaccines Licensed for Use in the United States by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Current FDA list accessed 4 January 2021 View this chart as a PDF here Use of Cell Lines for Vaccine Production 🟩 No fetal cells 🔺 fetal cells — no cell lines – bacteria grow independently Vaccine […]
Pro-life Americans Deserve Transparency in Healthcare Plans FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 18, 2020 Contact: Prudence Robertson, probertson@sbalist.org, 240-672-2828 Washington, D.C. – Today Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI), the research arm of Susan B. Anthony List (SBA List), in partnership with Family Research Council (FRC) and The Heritage Foundation, released a new report detailing the extent […]
The Charlotte Lozier Institute’s summary of Iowa’s 2020 abortion report is forthcoming. Iowa’s 2019 abortion statistics were published by the Iowa Department of Public Health in October 2020. According to the report, Iowa abortions increased from the previous year. Changes in Iowa Abortions, 2018-2019 Information on Planned Parenthood’s Iowa abortion market share is […]
Ohio’s 2019 abortion report was published by the Ohio Department of Health in October 2020. The report shows that chemical abortions in Ohio continue to increase. Changes in Ohio Abortions, 2018-2019 The report does not include information on Planned Parenthood’s Ohio market share. Abortion Totals and Trends In 2019, there were 20,102 […]
Indiana’s 2019 abortion report was published online by the Indiana State Department of Health in July 2020. The report shows that Planned Parenthood’s share of Indiana abortions fell from 2018, although Planned Parenthood still accounts for well over half the abortions reported in the state. Statistics and Changes in Indiana Abortions, 2018-2019 Abortion […]
New Jersey’s 2018 abortion statistics were provided by the New Jersey Department of Health to the Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) upon request in September 2020. Changes in New Jersey Abortions, 2017-2018* *Trends shown here are based on incomplete abortion data. Information on Planned Parenthood’s New Jersey market share is not publicly available. Abortion […]
Wyoming’s 2019 abortion statistics were published online by the Wyoming Department of Health. The 2019 report is the first public abortion report released by the state. Because 2019 is Wyoming’s first reporting year, there are no changes from the previous year to report. Abortion Totals and Trends Wyoming’s 2019 abortion report is […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 21, 2020 Contact: Prudence Robertson, probertson@sbalist.org, 240-672-2828 Pro-life Pregnancy Centers Served 2 Million People with Essential Medical, Education and Support Services in 2019 New Report Highlights Wellspring of Care for Women and Families Washington, D.C. – Today Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI), the research arm of Susan B. Anthony List […]
Georgia’s 2019 abortion statistics are available in the Online Analytical Statistical Information System (OASIS). Abortions performed on Georgia residents increased from 2018 to 2019. Changes in Georgia Abortions, 2018-2019* *This graphic shows changes in Georgia resident abortions only. Information on Planned Parenthood’s Georgia abortion market share is not included in the abortion report. […]
Maine’s 2019 abortion report was published in July 2020 by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services. The report indicates that abortions increased from 2018 to 2019. Changes in Maine Abortions, 2018-2019 The report does not include information on Planned Parenthood’s Maine abortion market share. Abortion Totals and Trends There were […]
*The term “resident” will be used to describe nursing home residents unless otherwise indicated. **All data is accurate as of 10/06/2020 In early 2020 news began circulating that a life-threatening respiratory illness was sweeping across the world and had made its way to the United States. Reactions to the severity of the problem […]
This is Issue 51 in CLI’s On Point Series. To view this report as a PDF, see: On Point 51: Medical and Social Risks Associated with Unmitigated Distribution of Mifepristone: A Primer Chemical abortions, or “medication” abortions, have become a more prevalent method of abortion in recent years in the United States. In 2000, […]
South Dakota’s provisional 2019 abortion report was published by the South Dakota Department of Health in June 2020, and the final report was released in September. The final report shows that chemical abortions in South Dakota remain low. Changes in South Dakota Abortions, 2018-2019 Information on Planned Parenthood’s South Dakota market share is not […]
The entire report may be viewed as a pdf: New Abortion Trends in the United States: A First Look Accurate abortion reporting serves several crucial public health purposes.[1] Complete, precise data enables an accurate estimation of all pregnancy outcomes in the United States as well as the measurement and prevention of unintended pregnancy. It […]
North Dakota’s abortion report for 2019 was published in June 2020. There were 20 fewer abortions in 2019 than in 2018. Changes in North Dakota Abortions, 2018-2019 Information on Planned Parenthood’s North Dakota market share is not included in the report, but Planned Parenthood operates no centers in North Dakota. Abortion Totals and […]
South Carolina 2019 abortion statistics compiled by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control show that abortions increased from the previous year but remain low compared to earlier years. Statistics and Changes in South Carolina Abortions, 2018-2019 Abortion Totals and Trends There were 5,101 abortions reported in South Carolina in […]
Arkansas’ 2019 abortion report was published by the Arkansas Department of Health in June 2020. The report shows that abortions declined from 2018. Changes in Arkansas Abortions, 2018-2019 The report does not include information on Planned Parenthood’s Arkansas abortion market share. Abortion Totals and Trends In 2019, there were 2,963 abortions reported […]
Michigan’s 2019 abortion statistics have been published on the website of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The report shows that abortions increased from 2018. Changes in Michigan Abortions, 2018-2019 Information on Planned Parenthood’s Michigan abortion market share is not included in the report. Abortion Totals and Trends There were […]
Nebraska’s 2019 abortion report was published in June 2020 by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. The report shows that chemical abortions increased from 2018. Changes in Nebraska Abortions, 2018-2019 The report does not include information on Planned Parenthood’s Nebraska abortion market share. Abortion Totals and Trends There were 2,068 […]
Florida was one of the first states to release 2019 abortion statistics and made its entire 2019 report available to the Charlotte Lozier Institute in June 2020. Changes in Florida Abortions, 2018-2019 The report does not include information on Planned Parenthood’s Florida abortion market share. Abortion Totals and Trends There were 71,913 […]
Oklahoma’s 2019 abortion report was released in June 2020 by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. Oklahoma abortions declined slightly after increasing for two years. Changes in Oklahoma Abortions, 2018-2019 Information on Planned Parenthood’s Oklahoma abortion market share is not included in the abortion report. Abortion Totals and Trends In 2019, there […]
Vermont’s 2018 abortion statistics were published by the Vermont Department of Health in May 2020. The report shows that chemical abortions increased between 2017 and 2018. Changes in Vermont Abortions, 2017-2018 The report does not include information on Planned Parenthood’s Vermont abortion market share. Abortion Totals and Trends There were 1,204 abortions […]
Kentucky’s 2018 abortion statistics were published online by the Kentucky Cabinet of Health and Family Services. Abortion totals remained steady between 2017 and 2018. Statistics and Changes in Kentucky Abortions, 2017-2018 Abortion Totals and Trends There were 3,203 abortions reported in Kentucky in 2018, demonstrating little change from the previous year, when […]
This is Issue 49 in CLI’s On Point Series. To view this report as a PDF, see: On Point 49: The “No-Test Medication Abortion” Protocol: Experimenting with Women’s Health A trend of mounting concern is occurring in abortion provision. When elective induced abortion was legalized in the United States in 1973, one oft-cited motivation […]
On June 29, 2020 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 against a Louisiana law requiring abortionists to have admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 miles of where they perform the abortion. Justice Breyer announced the judgment of the Court and delivered an opinion joined by Justices Ginsburg, Sotomayor, and Kagan. Chief Justice […]
Tennessee’s annual abortion report for 2018 was published online by the Tennessee Department of Health in April 2020 The report shows that abortions in the Volunteer State increased from the previous year. Changes in Tennessee Abortions: 2017-2018 The change in total abortions and the abortion rate reflect all abortions occurring in Tennessee. Information on […]
Colorado was one of the first states to release abortion statistics for 2019, publishing its 2019 abortion report on the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment website in May 2020. The report shows little change in Colorado abortion totals between 2018 and 2019. Changes in Colorado Abortions, 2018-2019 The report does not include […]
The Charlotte Lozier Institute’s summary of Utah’s 2019 abortion report is forthcoming. Utah’s annual abortion report for 2018 was published online by the Utah Department of Health in May 2020. According to the report, both total abortions and abortions performed on Utah residents increased from the previous year. Changes in Utah Abortions, 2017-2018 […]
Como resultado de la rápida propagación del nuevo coronavirus, técnicamente conocido como SARS-CoV-2, los gobiernos de Estados Unidos y de otros paises han pasado por varios intentos fallidos en la producción de una vacuna efectiva contra esta enfermedad que se transmite tan rápidamente. Ha surgido una selección de candidatos para esta vacuna y se encuentran en distintas etapas de desarrollo y de prueba. Al mismo tiempo, se han manifestado otras preguntas acerca de la manera en la cual estas vacunas son producidas; inlcuyendo los procesos sobre los cuales millones de americanos tienen objeciones en material moral. Hoy en día, la variedad de medios utilizados para producir vacunas es inmensa; en algunos casos son éticament lícitas, mientras que en otros los procedimientos que utilizan son questionables. Para ayudar a la comprensión de estos modos de producción, ofrecemos una guía básica respecto a la ciencia involucrada.
Alabama’s 2018 abortion report, published by the Alabama Department of Public Health in March 2020, shows that abortions increased from the previous year. Statistics and Changes in Alabama Abortions, 2017-20181 Abortion Totals and Trends In 2018, there were 6,484 abortions reported in Alabama, of which 31 percent were chemical abortions (Fig. 1). […]
The Mississippi State Department of Health provided Mississippi’s 2018 abortion statistics to the Charlotte Lozier Institute upon request in February 2020. Changes in Mississippi Abortions, 2017-2018 The report does not include information on Planned Parenthood’s Mississippi abortion market share. However, Planned Parenthood operates no abortion centers in Mississippi. Abortion Totals and Trends […]
Wisconsin’s annual abortion report for 2018 was published by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services in February 2020. The report shows that abortions in the Badger State increased from the previous year. Changes in Wisconsin Abortions, 2017-2018 *The change in total abortions and chemical abortions reflects abortions performed on Wisconsin residents, not all abortions […]