Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Security Efforts Redoubled At Planned Parenthood Clinics After Colo. Shooting
Bulletproof glass and armed security are nothing new at medical clinics that provide abortions. But in the wake of a deadly shooting last week at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado, clinics nationwide are redoubling security efforts, checking surveillance cameras and reviewing evacuation plans. Police say they're adding patrols to clinics to guard against those who might be inspired to mimic a shootout that killed three people and injured nine. (Wyatt, 12/4)
The national head of Planned Parenthood called for an end to violence against women, doctors and clinicians who seek or offer reproductive healthcare, saying "enough is enough" during an appearance in Denver Saturday marking a day of unity for the organization. (Maycan, 12/5)
The Supreme Court denied a request from the activist behind the Planned Parenthood sting videos to block a federal judge鈥檚 order to turn over the names of people who supported his work. Lawyers representing David Daleiden had asked Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy on Friday evening to block the order from the district judge, which was upheld by an appeals panel Thursday. (Haberkorn, 12/4)
Americans almost universally believe anti-abortion violence is wrong, a new survey finds -- but there's less agreement on how wrong such violence is, with most abortion opponents saying it's no more egregious than abortion itself. (Edwards-Levy, 12/4)
And in other contraception news -
More Columbus women, including those with no insurance or co-pays they can鈥檛 afford, are receiving various forms of long-acting birth control thanks to efforts to increase accessibility and pick up the tab when necessary. (Crane, 11/6)