A Verywell analysis shows that abortion access is a challenge nationwide.
 |  | By Paola de Varona, Associate News Editor | | Good afternoon! Today is national coffee day. Personally, I'm celebrating by putting an extra shot of espresso in my drink. But maybe you can use this as a sign that it's time to transition your iced beverage to a warm one for fall. Either way, consider it your Wednesday pick-me-up—cheers!
Now that we've got caffeine in our systems, let's dive in. | | | Today's Top Story | | How Do States Rank for Abortion Access? |  | This month, Texas made headlines after passing a law banning abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. This new law means Texas now has the most restrictive abortion rules in the country.
But this bill isn't an anomaly. A Verywell analysis shows that abortion access is a challenge nationwide.
The three worst states for abortion access are West Virginia, Missouri, and Wyoming. And the three best states (and districts) are Washington, D.C., Maine, and California.
What determined these rankings? The number of abortion providers in each county and state-specific restrictions around the procedure made the biggest difference in how the states stacked up against one another.
In West Virginia, there's only one abortion provider in the entire state. Ninety percent of reproductive-age women live in counties that do not have a provider. The state also forces pregnant people seeking an abortion to jump through hoops like receiving counseling before the procedure, and restricts the type of funding patients can use to pay for care.
Meanwhile, in Washington, D.C., all women under 44 live in a county with an abortion provider. In Maine, there's only one county without one. | | Know More | | Even the best three states in the U.S. are lagging behind other countries when it comes to abortion access and reproductive rights. For example, the Netherlands, which has one of the lowest abortion rates globally, allows access to abortions up to 21 weeks. And the procedure is covered by health insurance or the government. | | Feel Better | | If you live in a state with restricted access, you have options. The pandemic made it easier to get medical abortion pills online. In April, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) lifted a policy requiring people to go to a clinic to receive the pill in person, so you may be able to get it prescribed through a telehealth visit. | | |  | | While Texas's recent legislation is part of a tidal wave of restrictive abortion laws, access was already an issue in America. Verywell Health's analysis shows that more than a third of women of reproductive age in the U.S. live in a county without an abortion provider. |  |  | | Instagram Knows It's Bad For Your Mental Health | | Facebook researchers have been studying Instagram's mental health impact on teens for the past three years. According to a Wall Street Journal report, the company knows that Instagram is causing mental health issues in teenage girls. But they've done nothing about it. We spoke to Jaynay C. Johnson, LMFT, a therapist for teens in Philadelphia, who says she's seen girls develop eating disorders and depression while using the app. However, "just banning social media doesn't teach teenagers anything," she says. Instead, she shows them how to manage their reactions to posts they see online. | | | | Flu Season Just Got a Little More Complicated | As temperatures cool, public health experts aren't just worried about COVID-19 cases. They're also keeping an eye on two other respiratory illnesses making the rounds: the flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
The good news is you can protect yourself from all three. Just keep up pandemic precautions like wearing a mask, washing your hands, and avoiding contact with people who are sick. And make sure to get your COVID-19 vaccine and flu shot—you can now get both at the same time. | | | | | |  | | Leyla Shamayeva, MS, RD, director of editorial solutions at Verywell, shares her advice for incorporating healthy practices into your daily routine and sticking to them. |  | | Small steps build bigger habits! | |  |  | Leyla Shamayeva, MS, RD
Verywell Health Director of Editorial Solutions
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