The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is reviewing a hospital for compliance with federal conscience ...

South Carolina Supreme Court Affirms Heartbeat Law In a momentous decision, the South Carolina Supreme Court has unanimously upheld the state’s "Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act," ...

Ruling upholding a fetal heartbeat law hailed as a 'decisive victory' by anti-abortion leaders, while reproductive rights ...

The South Carolina Supreme Court upheld an interpretation of a 2023 law prohibiting most abortions starting at the six-week ...

Justices issue a 27-page decision that rules against Planned Parenthood's challenge at what point a fetal heartbeat is ...

Per state law, the state Supreme Court ruled, abortions may be banned as soon as cardiac activity can be detected. Meanwhile in Missouri, GOP lawmakers plan to put forth a constitutional amendment to ...

Correctional officers often dictate end-of-life care for incarcerated people who are terminally ill. Most states either don’t have a formal policy or are given leeway — a big concern for families and ...

TWO PEOPLE ARE NOW FACING CHARGES FOLLOWING A SWAT STANDOFF THAT LASTED FOR SEVERAL HOURS TODAY. IT HAPPENED AT THE STRATTON ...

When Elisabeth found out she was pregnant again, she was thrilled. She wasn't prepared for a miscarriage, and she certainly wasn't prepared for the challenges that posed in South Carolina.

In Wednesday’s opinion, the court reasoned that while the law’s definition of “fetal heartbeat” was ambiguous, the lawmakers ...

In a previous decision, the state supreme court left open the question of when a fetus truly has a heartbeat whether that ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Supreme Court has issued an opinion upholding the state's "fetal heartbeat" law, banning ...