Doctors and midwives in blue states are working to get abortion pills into red states — setting the stage for a historic legal clash.
Tag: Abortion Drugs
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Abortion Pills Can Now Be Offered at Retail Pharmacies, F.D.A. Says
Mifepristone, the first of two drugs in medication abortions, previously had to be dispensed only by clinics, doctors or a few mail-order pharmacies. Now, if local drugstores or chains like CVS agree to certain rules, they can provide it.
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The F.D.A. Now Says It Plainly: Morning-After Pills Are Not Abortion Pills
Labels of Plan B One-Step had previously said, without scientific evidence, that the pill might block fertilized eggs from implanting in the womb.
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The (Incomplete) Revolution in Counting Abortions
Researchers know more than before, but incomplete data is still an issue as more women try to sidestep restrictions.
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A Surge of Overseas Abortion Pills Blunted the Effects of State Abortion Bans
New data suggests that abortion has declined about 2 percent in the U.S. since the end of Roe, accounting for people who traveled across state lines or ordered pills online.