Nation Nov 19 Underground networks for abortion pills appear as states limit access By Sarah Varney, Rachel Wellford
Politics Oct 03 WATCH: FDA and HHS not endorsing generic abortion pill they just approved, White House says The White House said Friday that the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of a generic form of mifepristone was just following the law and not a sign of support for the abortion pill. By Associated Press
Health Oct 02 FDA approves another generic abortion pill, prompting conservative backlash Federal officials have approved another generic version of the abortion pill mifepristone, a regulatory formality that quickly triggered pushback from anti-abortion groups and politicians aligned with the Trump administration. By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Health Jan 31 New York doctor indicted over online prescription of abortion pill in Louisiana The case appears to be the first instance of criminal charges against a doctor accused of sending abortion pills to another state, at least since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022 and opened the door for… By Sara Cline, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press
Health Dec 15 Watch 6:03 Why Americans are stockpiling abortion medication ahead of Trump’s second term Since Trump’s reelection, many women and health care providers across the U.S. have been stockpiling supplies of abortion pills and emergency contraception. One of the largest suppliers of abortion medication reported a 17-fold increase in requests the first 24 hours… By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young
May 23 Louisiana Legislature approves bill classifying abortion pills as Schedule IV drugs By Sara Cline, Associated Press The final Senate vote Thursday came despite widespread criticism from doctors, who note that the drugs have other critical reproductive health care uses. Continue reading
May 14 8,000 women a month got abortion pills despite their states’ bans or restrictions, survey finds By Laura Ungar, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press The abortion-rights group Society for Family Planning issued its #WeCount survey Tuesday showing providers in states with laws that seek to protect them from prosecution by other states were writing prescriptions that covered about 1 in 10 abortions nationally. Continue reading
Mar 24 Watch 6:34 Why 2024 may be the most consequential election for reproductive rights in 50 years By John Yang, Harry Zahn The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Tuesday in a case challenging FDA rules that make it easier to get mifepristone, the medication that accounts for more than half of all U.S. abortions. John Yang speaks with legal historian Mary… Continue watching
Oct 27 Abortion restrictions in Russia spark outrage as the country takes a conservative turn By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press While abortion is still legal and widely available, some private clinics have started to drop it from the services they provide. The Health Ministry has mandated talking points for doctors, designed to discourage women from terminating pregnancies. Continue reading
Sep 30 The Supreme Court prepares for a new term, taking up abortion and gun cases amid ethics concerns By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court is returning to a new term to take up some familiar topics — guns and abortion — and concerns about ethics swirling around the justices. Continue reading