Supreme Court rejects challenge to FDA’s approval of mifepristone

Supreme Court rejects challenge to FDA’s approval of mifepristone

(NewsNation) — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday to reject a lawsuit challenging the Food and Drug Administration’s regulation of the abortion medication mifepristone, which has been widely available for more than 20 years. The court said petitioners don’t have standing to challenge the FDA’s approval of the pill and it will continue to allow … Read more

U.S. Supreme Court hearing case about abortion pill access – National

U.S. Supreme Court hearing case about abortion pill access – National

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments Tuesday in its first abortion case since conservative justices overturned the constitutional right to an abortion two years ago. At stake is the ease of access to a medication that was used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions in the U.S. last year. Abortion opponents are asking the justices … Read more

Majority of abortions in U.S. done by pill, study finds – National

Majority of abortions in U.S. done by pill, study finds – National

The proportion of U.S. abortions administered by medication rose to more than 60 per cent in 2023, following a dramatic decline in surgical abortion access after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, a report said on Tuesday. The Supreme Court’s 2022 decision to end abortion rights allowed more than a dozen states to ban abortion with limited exceptions and close clinics, … Read more