Women's Health

At least two lawsuits were filed after Dr. Alan Braid said he performed an abortion prohibited by the law earlier this month. One of the people suing Braid reportedly wants Texas’ new abortion law to be ruled unconstitutional.

Dr. Alan Braid said that his decision to perform an abortion past the six-week mark earlier this month was a matter of duty.

"I am shocked that I now live in a state where women's reproductive laws are more regressive than most of the world, including India," says Shar Dubey, CEO of the Dallas-based Match Group.

The law allows private citizens to sue anyone who performs or helps someone get an abortion after roughly six weeks. If successful, the plaintiff could be awarded at least $10,000.

Texas will soon be the only state with a ban in effect on the dilation and evacuation procedure, the most common method for second-trimester abortions.

Only 23% of those pregnant in the U.S. have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, statistics show. And with the delta variant surging, those who are unvaccinated are especially vulnerable.

Some people have reported getting a lighter or heavier period after getting a COVID-19 vaccine. Cause for concern? Doctors say no. Could it be a temporary side-effect? That's harder to determine.

“It is hard to see unvaccinated patients in general, but especially young, otherwise healthy pregnant women come in so incredibly sick,” Ascension Seton Dr. Jeny Ghartey said Friday.

Doctors say pregnant women in the hospital for COVID-19 are now more likely to require intubation, suffer from pregnancy complications or have a preterm delivery. They are also at a higher risk of maternal death and stillbirth.

Currently new moms are covered for only 60 days. Starting Sept. 1, they will have coverage for up to six months after they give birth.