Abortion, Mifepristone

RFK Jr. Says He Would Study Abortion Pill Mifepristone for 'Safety Issues'
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Wednesday he would study the abortion pill mifepristone for "safety issues" if confirmed to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Newsweek reached out to the White House for comment via email.
Emergency contraception pill could be an alternative to mifepristone for abortions, study suggests
A new study suggests that a pill used for emergency contraception could be repurposed at a higher dose as an abortion drug, providing a possible alternative to mifepristone, one of the two drugs used in the most common type of abortion in the United States.
New Research Finds Potential Alternative to Abortion Pill Mifepristone
The research could further complicate the polarized politics of abortion because the drug in the study is the key ingredient in a pill used for emergency contraception.
Pro-abortion group’s study finds ingredient in morning-after pill can induce abortion
The active ingredient is used in the morning-after pill commonly marketed as “ella” or “ellaOne,” which is advertised as a non-abortive contraception.
Study: Emergency contraception pill could be alternative to mifepristone for abortions
Mifepristone is under attack by abortion opponents, with several states seeking in federal court to restrict its use.
RFK Jr. Says Trump Gave Him 1 Directive On The Abortion Pill
Abortion came up several times during the first of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearings for health secretary — and each time, Kennedy stuck with his canned statement: He’ll do whatever President Donald Trump tells him to do.
Should I Stock Up On The Abortion Pill? What To Know About Mifepristone Under Trump, RFK Jr.
What is the shelf life of the abortion pill? Do abortion pills expire? Mifepristone usually has a shelf life of about five years, according to Plan C. Meaning, you could theoretic
What Is Mifepristone, the Abortion Drug at Issue in the Hearing?
A key issue in the hearing has been whether Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would increase scrutiny of the abortion drug mifepristone ...
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Abortion drug Mifepristone is safer than Viagra or Penicillin. So why do Republicans want to ban it?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr had an absolute trainwreck of a confirmation hearing. Kennedy, who had been a vocal vaccine skeptic and ...
How A Possible Mifepristone Substitute May Affect Women And Abortion
A new study shows a possible new abortion drug to replace mifepristone. But will these results increase abortion access—or restrict women's reproductive health options down the line?
Federal judge revives legal effort to limit access to abortion pill
Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, a Trump appointee, allowed three states to go forward with a lawsuit that seeks to change how ...
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House Passes Bill Requiring Ultrasounds For Women To Get Abortion Pills
The Wyoming House passed a bill Thursday requiring women to have ultrasounds before getting the abortion pill. Supporters say ...
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Anti-Abortion Leaders Lobby Trump Officials for an Abortion Pill Crackdown
The anti-abortion movement has launched a pressure campaign urging President Donald Trump’s administration to take steps ...