Coronavirus Sparks Surge in Demand for At-Home Abortions

As the nation locked down for the coronavirus pandemic, and some states used the virus as an excuse to further restrict abortion access, women around the country became concerned they might not be able to terminate an unwanted pregnancy. A new study suggests many of them may have turned to at-home options. The study, released Tuesday by researchers at the University of Texas at Austin, analyzed the number of requests sent to Aid Access, a…