# HuffPost

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## Timeline

- **2022-06**: Dobbs Decision — The Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, ending federal abortion protections.
- **2022**: Shift in Caller Profile — Hotline reports a surge in questions regarding criminalization and legal safety over clinical symptoms.
- **2020**: M+A Hotline Launch — The Miscarriage and Abortion hotline begins providing volunteer-led medical support.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Beyond the 10,000 Step Myth: Why Intensity is the New Health IT Benchmark
2026-03-17 01:31:30 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

The 10,000-step daily goal, a fixture of fitness tracking for decades, is being challenged by clinical experts who prioritize 30 minutes of moderate-intensity activity. New guidance emphasizes the 'talk test' over raw step volume to meet CDC and ACSM cardiovascular health standards.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/beyond-10000-steps-intensity-health-it-benchmark

### Post-Roe Shift: M+A Hotline Reports Surge in Legal Anxiety Over Clinical Care
2026-02-23 00:33:09 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The Miscarriage and Abortion (M+A) hotline is seeing a fundamental shift in caller priorities, moving from clinical symptom management to acute fears of criminalization. Medical Director Dr. April Lockley reports that post-Roe v. Wade, patients are increasingly hesitant to seek emergency care for at-home abortions due to potential police involvement.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/ma-hotline-legal-anxiety-telehealth-shift

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