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Supreme Court Will Hear Case on Access to Mifepristone Abortion Pill
The case, concerning the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of mifepristone, will be argued early next year.
Philips Ignored Complaints About Breathing Machines Despite Evidence of Hazard
The company suppressed mounting evidence that its profitable breathing machines threatened users' health.
Advisory Panel Urges FDA to Approve Over-the-Counter Birth Control
The move could expand access to a key method of contraception without a prescription or age restrictions.
FDA Still Struggles to Inspect Foreign Drug Manufacturers After COVID Delays
A series of deaths linked to bacteria-tainted eyedrops produced overseas has raised alarm over a lag in FDA inspections.
SCOTUS: Mifepristone to Remain Available Without Tightened Restrictions, for Now
The drug, used for self-medicated abortions up to the 10th week, may be distributed by mail until 11:59 PM ET Friday.
Judge Who Ruled on Abortion Pill Was Handpicked by Network That Brought Lawsuit
His nomination was part of a broader project championed by his former boss, a member of the Council for National Policy.
Right-Wing Appeals Court Judges Allow Abortion Pill Limits to Take Effect
The decision upheld part of a ruling that halted the FDA’s decision allowing mifepristone to be distributed by mail.
Biden White House Rejects Progressive Demands to Ignore Abortion Pill Ruling
Should the ruling be upheld, the entire FDA approval process could be placed at the mercy of right-wing judges.
AOC Calls on Biden to Ignore Mifepristone Ruling, Resist “National Abortion Ban”
Ocasio-Cortez called Friday's decision invalidating the FDA's approval of the abortion pill “an extreme abuse of power.”
Narcan No Longer Needs a Prescription, But Its Price Tag Could Limit Access
The FDA’s decision sends the right public health message but does not make Narcan affordable for everyone.