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The United States has lifted sanctions on Fly Baghdad, an Iraqi airline previously accused of supporting Iran's Revolutionary Guards. This move comes amidst ongoing discussions and shifting US foreign policy regarding Iran and other global actors.
The debate surrounding the abortion pill mifepristone has intensified, with arguments at Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing focusing on whether the pill itself or criminal abusers are at fault.
A promising trial for a hormone-free contraceptive pill, using mifepristone, has been unexpectedly stopped, leaving participants and lead researcher Rebecca Gomperts disappointed.
Access to Mifepristone, a medication used for abortion, is currently safe. The article discusses the current status of its availability.
The US Supreme Court has issued a ruling that temporarily restores access to the abortion pill mifepristone, which is the most common method for terminating pregnancies in the United States. This decision comes amidst ongoing legal challenges to abortion access.
Louisiana has asked the Supreme Court to halt access to the abortion pill mifepristone by mail, following a federal appeals court's temporary block of an FDA regulation that expanded its availability.
Democrats perceive a new political opening as a legal dispute potentially jeopardizing access to the abortion pill mifepristone brings the issue back into the spotlight, adding urgency to their agenda.
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone, including mail access. This decision comes amidst ongoing legal challenges regarding the drug's availability.
Following a federal court ruling that blocked the mailing of the abortion pill mifepristone, its manufacturer and abortion providers have filed an emergency appeal to the US Supreme Court. The legal challenge seeks to restore nationwide access to the drug by mail, with warnings of potential chaos if the lower court's decision stands.
A federal appeals court has issued an order temporarily pausing a Food and Drug Administration regulation that had expanded access to the abortion pill mifepristone by mail, following a lawsuit initiated by the state of Louisiana.
A federal judge has ruled that telehealth abortion will remain available for now, though the abortion pill mifepristone must undergo a safety review by the FDA. A case from Louisiana seeking to ban its use via telemedicine will proceed after the review.
Sen. Josh Hawley introduces legislation to revoke FDA approval of abortion drug mifepristone, sparking strong criticism from Planned Parenthood officials.
A federal judge has upheld the safety of the abortion medication mifepristone and ordered the Trump administration to examine and consider overturning existing restrictions, ruling them arbitrary and capricious.
President Lee Jae Myung has instructed the government to explore methods for women to safely access the abortion pill mifepristone, even before the necessary legal framework is fully established.
Planned Parenthood will now offer mifepristone and misoprostol in Washington state and Hawaii, allowing residents to obtain abortion pills to keep on hand for potential future use.
The Supreme Court kept access to the abortion pill mifepristone available via telehealth. And, Trump says he made multiple trade deals during his state visit to China.
The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily extended access to the abortion pill mifepristone by mail, pausing a lower court's decision that would have restricted its availability. This allows the medication to continue being distributed by mail for a few more days while the court considers the case.
Republican lawmakers have filed a Supreme Court brief, alleging that loosened rules for the abortion pill mifepristone enabled coercion and posed safety risks, backing Louisiana's efforts to restore safeguards.
An opinion piece argues that a complete abortion ban in the United States is likely to unfold incrementally, with current efforts to restrict access to mifepristone representing the next strategic phase in this ongoing process.
The US Supreme Court has temporarily blocked lower court rulings that would have restricted access to the abortion pill mifepristone. This decision restores wider access to the drug, allowing it to be prescribed via telehealth and delivered by mail or through pharmacies.
A US federal appeals court has temporarily blocked the mail delivery of the abortion pill mifepristone, limiting access to the medication nationwide. This ruling restricts how the pill can be dispensed, pending further legal review.
A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking the mailing of mifepristone.
Following a student pressure campaign, the University of Oregon announced it will begin offering mifepristone and misoprostol abortion pills to students on campus starting this fall.
Senator Josh Hawley has introduced a bill aimed at stripping FDA approval from the abortion pill mifepristone, citing it as 'inherently dangerous' and referencing research on serious side effects.
Democrats are urging an appeals court not to overturn existing regulations concerning the abortion pill mifepristone.
A report indicates that RFK Jr.'s FDA plans to study the safety of the abortion pill mifepristone, despite it having been on the market for over 25 years and used by approximately 7.5 million women.
The Wall Street Journal offers an opinion on the legal status of Mifepristone, an abortion pill, and its connection to the Supreme Court's use of the shadow docket.
The US Supreme Court has temporarily allowed the abortion pill mifepristone to remain available via mail delivery, overturning lower court restrictions. This decision ensures continued access to the medication while legal challenges proceed.
Abortion pill suppliers, especially in California, are devising strategies to maintain access to medication abortion, particularly mifepristone, in anticipation of potential Supreme Court restrictions.
Courts are currently reviewing the availability of telemedicine access to mifepristone, one of the two pills used for medication abortion, with this article clarifying the latest developments and what to expect.
Following a federal court's attempt to ban the mailing of mifepristone, the Supreme Court has deferred a definitive ruling, leaving the future of abortion pills and women's reproductive rights in the US uncertain.
A federal appeals court ruling has temporarily restricted telemedicine access to the abortion drug mifepristone, but another drug remains fully available and effective for early pregnancy termination.
A US federal appeals court has temporarily blocked the mail delivery of the abortion pill mifepristone, limiting access to the medication nationwide, which is currently the most common method for the procedure in the US.
A federal judge has ruled that the abortion pill mifepristone can continue to be mailed nationwide for now, but warned that its FDA guidelines could face significant changes as the agency faces a six-month review deadline.
Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has initiated investigations into two manufacturers of the mifepristone abortion drug, citing 'grave risks' to women.
Mifepristone is facing another major legal challenge.