Abortion, Mifepristone

RFK Jr. Says He Would Study Abortion Pill Mifepristone for 'Safety Issues'
Kennedy Jr. said Wednesday he would study the abortion pill mifepristone for "safety issues" if confirmed to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Newsweek reached out to the White House for comment via email.
New Research Finds Potential Alternative to Abortion Pill Mifepristone
The research could further complicate the polarized politics of abortion because the drug in the study is the key ingredient in a pill used for emergency contraception.
Study: Emergency contraception pill could be alternative to mifepristone for abortions
Mifepristone is under attack by abortion opponents, with several states seeking in federal court to restrict its use.
RFK Jr. Says Trump Gave Him 1 Directive On The Abortion Pill
Abortion came up several times during the first of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearings for health secretary — and each time, Kennedy stuck with his canned statement: He’ll do whatever President Donald Trump tells him to do.
Should I Stock Up On The Abortion Pill? What To Know About Mifepristone Under Trump, RFK Jr.
What is the shelf life of the abortion pill? Do abortion pills expire? Mifepristone usually has a shelf life of about five years, according to Plan C. Meaning, you could theoretic
Emergency Contraception Pill Could Be an Alternative to Mifepristone for Abortions, Study Suggests
A new study suggests that a pill used for emergency contraception could be repurposed at a higher dose as an abortion drug, providing a possible alternative to mifepristone, one of the two drugs used
'I will implement those policies': RFK Jr. vows to ban abortion drugs if Trump says so
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promised to enact a ban on the abortion drug mifepristone if President Donald Trump told him to do so after he was confirmed as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
What Is Mifepristone, the Abortion Drug at Issue in the Hearing?
A key issue in the hearing has been whether Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would increase scrutiny of the abortion drug mifepristone ...
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Medicaid, measles and mifepristone: 5 big moments from RFK Jr.'s Senate hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attempted to walk back his past anti-vaccine and pro-abortion rights stances in his Senate confirmation ...
Red states can pick up the legal fight against mifepristone, judge rules
Missouri, Kansas and Idaho can press forward with their lawsuit to restrict access to the abortion drug mifepristone, a ...
How A Possible Mifepristone Substitute May Affect Women And Abortion
A new study shows a possible new abortion drug to replace mifepristone. But will these results increase abortion access—or restrict women's reproductive health options down the line?
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RFK Jr. hearing live updates: 2nd day of questions expected on vaccines, abortion
Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse slammed Kennedy for what he called his anti-vaccine views and past statements citing rising measles cases. "Frankly, you frighten people," the Rhode Island senator, ...
Federal judge allows red states to resume lawsuit against mifepristone
Three Republican-led states will be allowed to move forward with a lawsuit to restrict access to mifepristone, a Texas ...
Efforts to stockpile mifepristone in CT have stalled
Several states, including Massachusetts, began stockpiling the drug after a federal court ruling in Texas blocked the FDA’s ...
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Pledges to Carry Out Trump’s Policies on Abortion, Conscience Rights
In the three-hour hearing, Kennedy fielded questions on his interpretation of Title X, late-term abortions, mifepristone, ...
A Possible Substitute for Mifepristone Is Already on Pharmacy Shelves
A higher dose of an emergency-contraception drug may open a back door for Americans seeking abortions in restrictive states.