Abortion Pills Break Google Search Records: Dr. John W. Ayers & Dr. Rebecca Heiss on the Aftermath of SCOTUS Roe V. Wade Ruling Ask Dr. Drew Episode 97

Published: July 8, 2022, 8 a.m.

Dr. Rebecca Heiss & Dr. John W. Ayers join Ask Dr. Drew LIVE to discuss a new study on the effects of the SCOTUS Roe v. Wade decision and access to abortion pills \u2013 specifically a record-shattering increase in Google search trends for mifepristone / mifeprex and misoprostol / cytotec.\n Dr. John W. Ayers is a Johns Hopkins and Harvard trained computational epidemiologist who uses big data to yield rapid and novel insights with measurable public health impacts \u2013 for example, the discovery of seasonal patterns across mental illnesses, and forecasting algorithms for infectious diseases. Dr. Ayers will reveal the results of a new study that shows how internet searches for abortion medications reached record highs after the draft Roe V. Wade SCOTUS ruling was leaked, and what that means for the future of women's access to healthcare. Find more from Dr. Ayers at https://JohnWAyers.com\xa0\n Dr. Rebecca Heiss is a physiologist, author, and keynote speaker dedicated to guiding women beyond toxic patterns that hold them hostage. Dr. Heiss is an evolutionary biologist and stress expert whose research has been designated "transformative" by the National Science Foundation. She joins the show to speak on the implications of Roe v. Wade being overturned by the Supreme Court. Find more from Dr. Heiss at https://RebeccaHeiss.com\n READ THE RESEARCH STUDY HERE: "Internet Searches for Abortion Medications Following the Leaked Supreme Court of the United States Draft Ruling" https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2793813\xa0\n Originally broadcast on July 5, 2022\n SPONSORED BY\n \u2022 GENUCEL - Using a proprietary base formulated by a pharmacist, Genucel has created skincare that can dramatically improve the appearance of facial redness and under-eye puffiness. Genucel uses clinical levels of botanical extracts in their cruelty-free, natural, made-in-the-USA line of products. Get 10% off with promo code DREW at https://genucel.com/drew\n Ask Dr. Drew is produced by Kaleb Nation ( https://kalebnation.com) and Susan Pinsky (https://twitter.com/FirstLadyOfLove).\n THE SHOW: For over 30 years, Dr. Drew Pinsky has taken calls from all corners of the globe, answering thousands of questions from teens and young adults. To millions, he is a beacon of truth, integrity, fairness, and common sense. Now, after decades of hosting Loveline and multiple hit TV shows \u2013 including Celebrity Rehab, Teen Mom OG, Lifechangers, and more \u2013 Dr. Drew is opening his phone lines to the world by streaming LIVE from his home studio in California. On Ask Dr. Drew, no question is too extreme or embarrassing because the Dr. has heard it all. Don\u2019t hold in your deepest, darkest questions any longer. Ask Dr. Drew and get real answers today.\n This show is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All information exchanged during participation in this program, including interactions with DrDrew.com and any affiliated websites, are intended for educational and/or entertainment purposes only.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices