Abortion, Mifepristone

RFK Jr. Says He Would Study Abortion Pill Mifepristone for 'Safety Issues'
Robert F. 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.
RFK Jr. Signals He’ll Give the Anti-Abortion Movement Exactly What They Want
Last Friday, my colleague Julianne McShane and I broke the news of a pair of letters sent by 30 prominent anti-abortion movement leaders to the heads of the Departments of Health and Human Services and Justice, asking them to use the powers of their agencies to attack abortion pills.
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
RFK Jr. Says He Will Study the Safety of Abortion Pills at Testy Confirmation Hearing
The Kennedy scion faced a fierce grilling from Senate Democrats, pressed on his vaccine skepticism and past activism.
'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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The Right Is Frothing Over a New Medication Abortion Study
The birth control drug name-dropped in Project 2025 is suddenly getting new attention, thanks to research suggesting it could ...
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Abortion drug Mifepristone is safer than Viagra or Penicillin. So why do Republicans want to ban it?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr had an absolute trainwreck of a confirmation hearing. Kennedy, who had been a vocal vaccine skeptic and ...
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?
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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House Passes Bill Requiring Ultrasounds For Women To Get Abortion Pills
The Wyoming House passed a bill Thursday requiring women to have ultrasounds before getting the abortion pill. Supporters say ...
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Emergency contraception pill could be an alternative to mifepristone for abortions, study suggests
An abortion- rights activist holds a box of mifepristone pills as demonstrators from both anti-abortion and abortion-rights groups rally outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Tuesday, March ...