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Above the Law
3 months ago
Law

We Need To Kill The Zombie Comstock Act Before It Does Real Damage

Mifepristone safety indicated for now
Possibility of banning abortion drug under dormant Comstock Act [ more ]
www.france24.com
3 months ago
Health

US Supreme Court hears arguments in abortion pill case

The U.S. Supreme Court justices did not appear ready to limit access to the abortion pill mifepristone, which has significant implications.
The FDA approved mifepristone in 2000 as a safe way to end early pregnancies, and the agency has monitored its safety for more than 20 years. [ more ]
WIRED
3 months ago
Health

The Real Reason Why Some Abortion Pill Patients Go to the ER

The safety of mifepristone is a central issue in the case challenging FDA approval.
Emergency room visits following medication abortion are not necessarily indicative of safety concerns. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Health

Here's What Is at Stake in the Supreme Court's Abortion Pill Case

The Supreme Court is considering FDA regulations on mifepristone.
Pre-2016 rules could limit access to medication abortion. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
3 months ago
California

Newsom sounds alarm on abortion pill access. 'This should scare the hell out of everyone.'

Access to mifepristone under threat
Governor Newsom warns of national abortion ban [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Health

What Is Mifepristone and How Is It Used?

Mifepristone and misoprostol combination is safe and effective for medication abortion.
Medication abortion is increasingly preferred, especially due to telemedicine options during the Covid-19 pandemic. [ more ]
Above the Law
3 months ago
Law

We Need To Kill The Zombie Comstock Act Before It Does Real Damage

Mifepristone safety indicated for now
Possibility of banning abortion drug under dormant Comstock Act [ more ]
www.france24.com
3 months ago
Health

US Supreme Court hears arguments in abortion pill case

The U.S. Supreme Court justices did not appear ready to limit access to the abortion pill mifepristone, which has significant implications.
The FDA approved mifepristone in 2000 as a safe way to end early pregnancies, and the agency has monitored its safety for more than 20 years. [ more ]
WIRED
3 months ago
Health

The Real Reason Why Some Abortion Pill Patients Go to the ER

The safety of mifepristone is a central issue in the case challenging FDA approval.
Emergency room visits following medication abortion are not necessarily indicative of safety concerns. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Health

Here's What Is at Stake in the Supreme Court's Abortion Pill Case

The Supreme Court is considering FDA regulations on mifepristone.
Pre-2016 rules could limit access to medication abortion. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
3 months ago
California

Newsom sounds alarm on abortion pill access. 'This should scare the hell out of everyone.'

Access to mifepristone under threat
Governor Newsom warns of national abortion ban [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Health

What Is Mifepristone and How Is It Used?

Mifepristone and misoprostol combination is safe and effective for medication abortion.
Medication abortion is increasingly preferred, especially due to telemedicine options during the Covid-19 pandemic. [ more ]
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Slate Magazine
7 months ago
Law

Republicans Have a New Plan to Save the Supreme Court Abortion Pill Case

Republican attorneys general from Missouri, Kansas, and Idaho have filed a motion to join the lawsuit that could revoke FDA approval of the abortion pill, mifepristone.
They are intervening in the case at the eleventh hour, potentially indicating concern about the Supreme Court ruling against the plaintiffs.
The attorneys general claim their states are being injured by the approval of the abortion pill and have their own standing claims. [ more ]
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