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# US abortion rights

Last year

2022

Debunked: TikTok videos touting unproven and potentially dangerous 'herbal abortion' methods

The videos have circulated since the US Supreme Court overturned the Roe v Wade rulin.

Clips circulating on TikTok recently have suggested how women can terminate their own pregnancies, Brianna Parkins writes.

Many videos have cited the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade last month.

Medical experts have warned against using such methods because they are possibly dangerous and there is no evidence to support them.

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Jul 11th 2022, 12:05 AM

US Republicans block contentious Senate abortion rights vote

All 50 Republicans and one of the 50 Democrats voted not to consider the legislation.

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May 11th 2022, 9:44 PM