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Dozens of pregnant women, some bleeding or in labor, being turned away from ERs despite federal law
- Emergency room doctors at Ascension Seton Williamson in Texas told Kyleigh Thurman to “let nature take its course” and discharged her without treating her ectopic pregnancy.
- The White House states hospitals must provide abortions when necessary for a woman's health, despite state restrictions, but Texas is challenging this rule.
- An Associated Press analysis revealed that over 100 pregnant women in distress were turned away or poorly treated by emergency rooms since 2022.
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Bleeding and suffering pain, Kyleigh Thurman didn't know that her doomed pregnancy could kill her. The emergency room doctors at Ascension Seton Williamson Hospital in Texas handed her a brochure about miscarriage and told her to “let nature take its course” before discharging her without treatment for her ectopic pregnancy. When the 25-year-old returned three days later, still bleeding, doctors finally agreed to give her an injection to end the…
·Washington, United States
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ERs are turning away pregnant women, some bleeding or in labor
Bleeding and in pain, Kyleigh Thurman didn’t know her doomed pregnancy could kill her. Emergency room doctors at Ascension Seton Williamson in Texas handed her a pamphlet on miscarriage and told ...
·Oakland, United States
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Total News Sources125
Leaning Left28Leaning Right6Center87Last UpdatedBias Distribution72% Center
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