fetal tissue

The court did not take up the part of the law that banned abortions because of fetal abnormality or race or sex of the fetus, which a lower court had knocked down in addition to the burial provision.

The audit has been called a political gesture to placate anti-abortion groups that oppose use of the tissue. Fetal tissue has played a part in developing vaccines and medical treatments.

U.S. District Court Judge David Ezra issued a permanent injunction against a law mandating the burial or cremation of fetal tissue from abortions, miscarriages or ectopic pregnancy surgery.

A courtroom fight over what happens to fetal remains from abortions had Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Planned Parenthood trading legal moves. But…

A federal district judge has dropped his order that blocked Ohio officials from taking action against Planned Parenthood, after the state said it will not…

Two Republican co-sponsors of a bill that would require burial or cremation of fetal remains are clarifying their legislation. Ohio Public Radio's Jo…

A federal district judge has temporarily blocked state officials from taking legal action against Planned Parenthood to enforce a rule governing the…

Republican state lawmakers are introducing new legislation requiring women who have abortions or miscarriages to designate arrangements for burial or…

Planned Parenthood has fired back at Attorney General Mike DeWine, who has charged that the organization’s three Ohio abortion clinics mishandled fetal…