Explainer-How new abortion pill restrictions could affect US patients
By Brendan Pierson Access to the abortion pill mifepristone must be restricted, a U.S. appeals court ruled on
2023-08-17 04:45
Appeals court says abortion pill mifepristone should remain on the market but rules in favor of limiting access
A federal appeals court on Wednesday wiped away a lower court's ruling that would've taken the medication abortion drug mifepristone off the market, but upheld aspects of the ruling that could cut back access to the pills.
2023-08-17 02:55
US appeals court rules to restrict abortion pill use
By Brendan Pierson A U.S. appeals court ruled on Wednesday to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone,
2023-08-17 02:55
Five doctors backing the US legal case against the abortion pill
By Tom Hals WILMINGTON, Delaware A legal case making its way through the courts could remove the abortion
2023-06-29 18:25
Novo Nordisk says obesity pill leads to 15% weight loss; availability 'to be determined'
By Deena Beasley SAN DIEGO Novo Nordisk on Sunday said a late-stage trial found that a high-dose oral
2023-06-26 21:17
New York governor signs bill to legally protect doctors who prescribe abortion pills for out-of-state patients into law
New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law Friday that legally protects doctors who prescribe and send abortion pills to patients in states where abortion services are outlawed or restricted.
2023-06-24 07:55
New York State Legislature passes bill to protect doctors who prescribe abortion pills for out-of-state patients
The New York state legislature has passed a bill that would legally protect doctors who prescribe and send abortion pills to patients in states where abortion services are outlawed or restricted.
2023-06-21 19:45
US appeals court hears arguments in mifepristone case
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals weighs whether to preserve access to mifepristone.
2023-05-18 08:53
What comes next for abortion pill in US?
A court in New Orleans is hearing a case that may pull a commonly used abortion pill from the market.
2023-05-18 00:55
US appeals court to weigh fate of abortion pill
By Brendan Pierson A federal appeals court in New Orleans will hear arguments on Wednesday in a closely
2023-05-17 19:58
Factbox-The judges who will decide the appeal over the abortion pill
By Brendan Pierson and Jacqueline Thomsen All three of the judges on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of
2023-05-17 18:24
As FDA advisers consider OTC birth-control pill, agency scientists worry it won't work due to women's weight and likelihood of following label
On Tuesday and Wednesday, a group of external advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration will discuss an application from a pharmaceutical company to put their prescription birth control pill over-the-counter.
2023-05-09 19:54