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3 states pick up abortion pill lawsuit against Food and Drug Administration
The states of Missouri, Kansas, and Idaho argue in the new lawsuit that “women should have the in-person care of... Read more
Democrats move to repeal federal law that forbids abortion materials in U.S. mail
Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minnesota, said in a Thursday press release on her website that she had introduced a bill to... Read more
U.S. Supreme Court to hear major abortion pill case in March
The decision in the case could determine whether the abortion pill mifepristone can be prescribed by telemedicine or sent through... Read more
Bishop Barron, U.S. bishops condemn FDA’s approval of first OTC birth control pill
The U.S. bishops on Thursday condemned the FDA’s approval of the first over-the-counter oral contraceptive “Opill.” Read more
Catholic bishops to FDA: Don’t make ‘minipill’ contraceptive over-the-counter
Federal regulators should reject proposed over-the-counter use of the progestin-only “minipill” contraceptive, the U.S. bishops have said. Read more
Supreme Court temporarily lifts restrictions on abortion pill as it considers case
The Supreme Court on Friday placed a five-day suspension on all abortion pill restrictions ordered by lower courts. Read more
Texas federal judge issues ruling in highly anticipated abortion pill case
Contradictory federal court rulings on April 7 left the status of mifepristone — the first of two drugs used in... Read more
Catholic groups join fight against FDA approval of abortion pill
Pro-life organizations, members of Congress, and state attorneys general have signed amicus briefs in support of an Alliance for Hippocratic... Read more
20 attorneys general warn CVS, Walgreens against abortion pills in their states
The letter states that companies must “keep apprised not only of federal law but also of the laws of the... Read more
Walgreens, CVS pharmacies to dispense abortion drugs after FDA changes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Jan. 3 announced it will allow any patient with a prescription to obtain... Read more
FDA changes policy to allow abortion pills to be sold at pharmacies
The Food and Drug Administration officially changed its policy to allow pharmacies, such as CVS and Walgreens, to sell mifepristone. Read more
FDA should limit access to ‘dangerous’ chemical abortion drugs, doctors argue in lawsuit
A group of doctors and medical organizations argue in a federal lawsuit that the FDA “chose politics over science.” Read more
FDA warns against provision of abortion pills to women before pregnancy
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about the dangers of health professionals prescribing an abortion drug to women before... Read more
New documentary warns about danger of the abortion pill
A new documentary series warns about the dangers of chemical abortions, as the Biden Administration has recently removed restrictions on... Read more
Pro-life leaders: Allowing mail-order abortion pill will pose 'grave danger' for women
Pro-life groups criticized the Biden administration for allowing the distribution of the abortion pill through the mail during the COVID-19... Read more
FDA appeals to Supreme Court over abortion pill regulations
The Trump administration is again appealing to the Supreme Court to preserve its abortion pill regulations—arguing that in 2020 abortions... Read more
US judge refuses to lift order allowing at-home medical abortions during pandemic
A federal judge on Wednesday refused to lift an order barring Food and Drug Administration requirements that the abortion pill... Read more
US Supreme Court sends abortion pill case back to district court
The US Supreme Court on Thursday refused to reverse a lower court's order preventing the FDA from requiring in-person dispensation... Read more
'Natural cycles' fertility app gets FDA approval to prevent pregnancy
The FDA has approved a fertility-tracking app that boasts a lower unintended pregnancy rate than the pill, without the side... Read more
