Tag: Abortion
Walgreens Will Not Sell Abortion Pills in 20 Republican States
More than half of U.S. abortions in 2020 were completed by medication instead of surgery
Texas Judge Set to Rule on Abortion Pill
Lawsuit seeks to reverse U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of the medication mifepristone
Texas Lawsuit Threatens Access to Abortion Pill Nationally
Lawsuit alleges that the FDA should not have used an accelerated review process for mifepristone
Poll Finds Many U.S. Women Confused About Medical Abortion
Many women of childbearing age are confused about what is legal and what is not in their state
Risk for Pregnancy Loss Increased With Employment During Pregnancy
Highest risk for no live births was seen for those in the health and social work industry
CVS, Walgreens Say They Will Offer Abortion Pills in Some States
Move comes in response to FDA rule change this week allowing pharmacies to become certified to dispense mifepristone directly to someone with a prescription
FDA Says Retail Pharmacies Can Now Offer Abortion Pills
Patients will still need a doctor's prescription to access the drugs, and pharmacies must follow certain rules to dispense the medication
Adverse Events Increased for Induced Abortion With Mifepristone-Misoprostol
Serious adverse events are rare, occur more often with mifepristone-misoprostol versus procedural induced abortion in first trimester
States That Restrict Abortions Have More Maternal, Infant Deaths
States with heavily restricted access to abortion in 2020 had a maternal death rate 62 percent higher than states with easier access
Conceiving Within Three Months of Pregnancy Loss Safe
Risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes not increased for those conceiving within three months after miscarriage, induced abortion
