Abortion, Mifepristone

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.
Researchers Discover Mifepristone Alternative Amid Legal Battle On Abortion Pills
Abortion pills are a combination of two medications- mifepristone and misoprostol, which are consumed in two separate doses. Now, researchers have discovered an alternative to mifepristone.
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.
Study finds possible alternative abortion pill
An emergency contraception (morning-after) pill called Ella could be an alternative to mifepristone for abortions
Emergency Contraceptive Pill Could Work in Place of Mifepristone, Study Suggests
The goal of this study was to determine if ulipristal acetate and misoprostol could provide a safe and effective alternative to current medication abortion regimens, Bousiéguez told MedPage Today. Ulipristal acetate is currently FDA-approved for emergency contraception.
Can Emergency Contraception Be Used for an Abortion? MDs Unpack the Latest Research
New research suggests that a pill used for emergency contraception may help women have an abortion. Here, MDs weigh in on how this will impact access.
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 in the most common type of abortion in the United States.
Federal judge revives legal effort to limit access to abortion pill
Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, a Trump appointee, allowed three states to go forward with a lawsuit that seeks to change how ...
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Anti-Abortion Leaders Lobby Trump Officials for an Abortion Pill Crackdown
The anti-abortion movement has launched a pressure campaign urging President Donald Trump’s administration to take steps ...
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New abortion pill shows promise — and potential political peril
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Top anti-abortion lawyer talks strategy for new Trump administration
The new Trump administration could put a stop to pending litigation on the abortion pill mifepristone and other federal ...
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NYS lawmakers enact bill to stop 'dangerous attacks on abortion'
The proposal would enable doctors and other medical professionals who prescribe mifepristone, misoprostol and generic alternatives – drugs used to abort a pregnancy in early stages – to be identified ...
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.
The Powers Trump’s Nominees Will Have Over Abortion
Here are some of the actions Trump’s nominees could take on abortion, if confirmed, from HHS to the Justice Department.
We Just Got a Big Signal About Trump’s Abortion Plans
In the early days of his second term in office, Donald Trump has been cagey about where his administration will take abortion ...