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US Supreme Court temporarily extends access to abortion pill

The Supreme Court has temporarily extended women's access to an abortion pill until Friday while the justices consider whether to allow restrictions on mifepristone to take effect as a legal challenge to the medication's Food and Drug Administration approval continues.

France 24

Which states ban the abortion pill?

As of June 2024, 14 states have near-total bans on mifepristone. The other 36 states and Washington, DC, provide some form of legal access to the abortion medication.

USAFacts

Generic abortion pill manufacturer sues FDA in effort to preserve access

GenBioPro, which makes a generic form of mifepristone, is suing the FDA seeking to preserve access to the drug amidst ongoing federal litigation.

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The Path to a Safe Abortion Gets Narrower—Again

Women getting help for reproductive care out of state are under siege.

Texas Observer

Boy, 13, dies after trying dangerous TikTok ‘Benadryl Challenge’

TikTok does not allow searches for ‘Benadryl’ on app

The Independent UK

Emergency contraception is often confused with abortion pills – here's how Plan B and other generic versions work to prevent pregnancy

Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in June 2022 and the end of constitutional protection for abortion, emergency contraception has become more difficult to obtain and – more than ever – shrouded in misinformation.

The Conversation

FDA Head Wants 'Better Regulation' of What Government Considers Misinformation

Officials who often get it wrong can’t be trusted to reliably decree what’s true.

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Galaxy Watch 5 skin temperature reader can finally predict periods — how it works

Galaxy Watch 5 users who use the Cycle Tracking feature in Samsung Health can now get better insights on their cycle and ovulation based on skin-temperature data collected by their smartwatch and the FDA-certified Natural Cycles algorithm.

Tom’s Guide

Supreme Court poised to rule on abortion pill restrictions

The Supreme Court is deciding whether women will face restrictions in getting a drug used in the most common method of abortion in the U.S. while a lawsuit continues

The Independent UK

The best sunscreens for your face, selected by the Wallpaper* beauty editors

This list of the best sunscreens for your face has been compiled by Wallpaper* editors Mary Cleary and Hannah Tindle, who are highly selective about SPF

Wallpaper

The drug company that prospered without creating any drugs

The new drug looked so promising — except for that one warning sign.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: A potential lifesaver

There is hope in the news that the leading version of naloxone, the No. 1 drug used to reverse opioid overdoses, will soon be available without a prescription. Making it easier to obtain the life-saving drug should save lives, but the devil, as they say, may be in the details.

Tribune News Service

The patients who regret laser eye surgery: ‘My life’s stood still since then’

Surgeons view Lasik as routine, but patient advocates and some experts say the complication rate is far higher than reported

The Guardian - US

Abortion foes urge Supreme Court to curb pill on eve of deadline

Abortion opponents urged the U.S. Supreme Court to allow new restrictions on a widely used pill to end pregnancy, presenting the justices with a stark choice on one of the country’s most divisive issues.

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This GOP member is urging for action on gun control and abortion rights

Rep. Nancy Mace isn't convinced about some of the stances her party is taking. And she's already facing blowback for it.

Tribune News Service

Cornyn says Texas judge did not mislead Senate over law review article

WASHINGTON – Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said Tuesday he’s satisfied an Amarillo judge who tried to halt distribution of an FDA-approved abortion drug did not mislead the Senate by removing his name from an article bashing Obama administration efforts to protect those seeking abortions.

Al Jazeera

Anti-abortion groups urge US top court to restrict abortion pill

Groups push the US Supreme Court to reject Biden administration request to halt a Texas ruling limiting access to pill.

The Independent UK

Abortion foes urge justices to allow limits on abortion drug

Lawyers for anti-abortion doctors are urging the Supreme Court to allow restrictions to take effect on a drug used in the most common method of abortion in the United States, while a lawsuit continues

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Supreme Court could soon rule on abortion drug - Roll Call

The Supreme Court could rule on the availability of a commonly used abortion drug less than a year after it overturned the right to abortion.

Investors Business Daily

Why Top 1% Biotech Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Just Surged Closer To A Breakout

Madrigal snagged a breakthrough therapy designation for its liver disease treatment on Tuesday and MDGL stock surged closer to a buy point.

Salon

Medication abortions still in limbo

Legal experts weigh in on what to expect with the mifepristone case this week

Tribune News Service

FDA authorizes second omicron booster for older adults

U.S. regulators have authorized a second round of omicron-targeted boosters for individuals older than 65 and those with weakened immune systems.

The Independent UK

Extra spring COVID booster cleared for certain Americans

Certain Americans at high risk from COVID-19 can get an extra vaccine booster this spring

The Texas Tribune

Medication abortion restrictions could worsen delays for Texans at out-of-state clinics

Texans are flooding abortion clinics in New Mexico, Kansas and Colorado. A recent court ruling could imperil access in those states.

WEKU

Why anti-abortion groups are citing the ideas of a 19th-century 'vice reformer'

Anthony Comstock pushed Congress to crack down on what he saw as harmful vices, such as pornography and contraception. An 1873 law named for him has appeared in recent court battles over abortion.

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