Category: Abortion pills

Containers of mifepristone and misoprostol – drugs used to terminate a pregnancy – sit on a table inside a Planned Parenthood clinic in Fairview Heights, Illinois. Jeff Roberson/AP hide caption toggle caption Jeff Roberson/AP Containers of mifepristone and misoprostol – drugs used to terminate a pregnancy – sit on a table inside a Planned Parenthood […]

Pill — twoardthesunset, photographer, 6/2011 — Courtesy of Flickr CC Today’s abortion bans are similar to the alcohol ban of the 1920s and are doomed to failure for many of the same reasons. it made… Public drunkenness, drug addiction, crime – the ill effects of alcoholism were both endemic and visible in British and American […]

A federal appeals court on Tuesday ordered a case between Planned Parenthood and the state of South Dakota to be stayed until the U.S. Supreme Court rules in a separate case that could overturn the landmark case Roe v. Wade who legalized abortion nationwide. The South Dakota lawsuit concerns a rule imposed by Republican Governor […]

Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services PHOENIX – The ability of Arizona women to continue to have access to at least one form of abortion if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade could depend on the state’s ability to enforce a little-known 2021 law. This law makes it illegal to deliver abortion-inducing drugs to […]

PHOENIX – The ability of Arizona women to continue to have access to at least one form of abortion if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade could depend on the state’s ability to enforce a little-known 2021 law. This law makes it illegal to deliver abortion-inducing drugs to Arizona residents by courier, delivery, […]

BOISE, Idaho — As Idahoans plan for a future without abortion rights, a leading Idaho House Republican is reportedly backing hearings on legislation banning abortion pills and birth control pills. the next day. House State Affairs Committee Chairman Brent Crane, R-Nampa, said he would hold hearings on legislation banning emergency contraception and abortion pills during […]

Since Texas passed its anti-abortion law, more and more women are getting abortion pills from unregulated pharmacies in Mexican border towns, where they are freely sold without a prescription. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Since Texas passed an anti-abortion law in September, more women are going to unregulated pharmacies in Mexican border towns to get abortion pills. […]

NASHVILLE— Tennessee would become the latest state to impose stiff penalties on doctors who violate tough new regulations dictating the dispensing of abortion pills in a proposal directed at Republican Gov. Bill Lee’s office. The proposal mirrors similar measures introduced in Republican-controlled states seeking to restrict access to medical abortion. It’s a coordinated national effort […]

Credit: Getty Images Governor Bill Lee (TN-R) Republican governor signs law making abortion pills by mail a crime with $50,000 fine May 6, 2022 12:22 p.m. PDT by Rebekah Sager, Kos daily staff 254 112 Please login or register to continue. The State of Tennessee just took its clocks back to a time before clocks, […]

Canadian advocates point to abortion pills as an underused option in that country amid uncertainty over the future of the procedure in the United States, highlighting its accessibility. Any doctor who can prescribe medication is able to facilitate what is known as a “medical” or “medication” abortion, which can be performed safely at home rather […]

WASHINGTON — The future of abortion in the United States is going through the mailbox. Medical abortion, in which a woman takes two drugs to end an early pregnancy at home, has become the most common method used in the United States during the pandemic, especially after the United States Food and Drug Administration United […]

“Experienced Seattle aunt available to help,” wrote Meghan, a Seattle-area woman, on Reddit this week. For two years, Meghan re-shipped medical abortion pills to people across the country, especially those in rural areas. Across Washington state, in Spokane County, Ryanne Jones offered to house “niblings,” or people seeking abortion help, for four years. She decided […]

As conservative states began to pass more laws restricting access to surgical abortions, more patients opted for the pills, not least because they can be taken in the privacy of their homes. The Covid pandemic has fueled this trend. The Guttmacher Institute, a research organization that supports abortion rights, reported that in 2020, medical abortion […]

This week we learned that the Supreme Court of the United States was about to overturn Roe vs. Wade, the 1973 case that guaranteed a person’s right to an abortion in the United States. If that happens, 23 states could ban abortion, NBC News reportsleaving people in these states with few options. One option that […]

A woman has claims that her boyfriend gave her abortion pills without her consent for several months, which resulted in the death of her daughter on the day of her birth. In a lengthy Twitter thread, a woman who goes by the name Aba shared her harrowing story of how her boyfriend gave her abortion […]

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) sent abortion pills and emergency contraception to Ukraine in response to reports of rapes during the Russian invasion. “Access to timely sexual and reproductive health care, including safe abortion care, is essential for women and girls both in Ukraine and fleeing […]

U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) said Thursday she wants a full review of the data that led to the Food and Drug Administration’s recent decision to end requirements for in-person delivery of abortion pills. chemicals, a decision that puts women’s health at risk. Hyde-Smith challenged the ‘mail-order abortion’ ruling while questioning FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, […]

A woman in Poland is on trial for helping another woman access abortion care – and experts say her experience could foreshadow what could become more common in the US as more States criminalize abortion. Justyna Wydrzyńska, 47, faces up to three years in prison for giving another woman abortion pills – oral medications that […]

Legislation pushed by anti-abortion lawmakers says the pill is too risky to be prescribed without an in-person exam. This article was published on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 in Kaiser Health News. By Rachel Bluth Shortly after Dr. Mai Fleming completed her medical residency in the San Francisco Bay Area, she began working on her medical […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republicans in Tennessee are proposing legislation that would strictly regulate the distribution of abortion pills, including imposing stiff penalties on doctors who violate them. The bill is part of a nationwide coordinated effort by anti-abortion groups in response to the US Food and Drug Administration’s recent decision allowing women to pick […]

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia lawmakers pushed through dozens of bills in a swift conclusion to their 2022 session on Monday, offering a tax cut and banning teaching about “divisive concepts” in law enforcement agencies. schools. But lawmakers failed to take a step that could have required physical exams before a woman could be prescribed abortion […]

Women in England will only be able to illegally access abortion pills online because ministers end the ‘pills in the mail’ trial, MPs have been told ahead of a crucial House of Commons vote on the scheme. Medical groups, pro-choice activists and women’s organizations say the government’s decision to end the two-year experiment will lead […]

Photo: Abortion Dream Team At the start of the pandemic, Anna, a Polish woman, was almost 12 weeks pregnant and the abortion pills she had ordered from abroad had arrived late. Since Poland enforces a near-total ban on abortion, she had hoped to travel to Germany for the procedure, but her husband told her that […]

Mifepristone, an abortifacient drug, was approved by the FDA more than 20 years ago. The FDA recently relaxed some of the drug’s distribution rules. Now some legislatures are trying to restrict access. Phil Walter/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Phil Walter/Getty Images Mifepristone, an abortifacient drug, was approved by the FDA more than 20 years […]

As access to abortion in medical facilities becomes more limited in some parts of the country, many patients are turning to abortion pills. Conservative state lawmakers are taking notice. TO MARTINEZ, HOST: As access to abortion in medical facilities becomes more limited in some parts of the country, many patients are turning to abortion pills. […]

The story at a glance South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has signed a bill that will require women in her state to make three separate doctor visits to receive the two pills needed for a medical abortion. The law rests on an earlier preliminary injunction that blocked Noem’s attempt to restrict abortion pills by decree. […]

PETALING JAYA: Illegal abortion pills are openly sold on e-commerce sites despite repeated warnings from the Department of Health about these unauthorized products. The Star found that pills such as mifepristone, which are not licensed for sale in Malaysia, are offered on popular online shopping sites for RM169.90 for a strip of five. Several options […]

(The Conversation is an independent, nonprofit source of news, analysis, and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) For many people, access to abortion care can be a major challenge. Abortion services are usually only available at select clinics with specialized equipment like ultrasound, often requiring long distances to get there. When medical abortion, or abortion […]

Rep. Carolyn Maloney (DN.Y.), chair of the House Oversight Committee, along with Reps. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) and Cori Bush (D-Mo.) urge the Department of Health and Human Services to make abortion pills more accessible. Driving the news: In a letter to HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, lawmakers say the federal government must “ensure that medical abortion […]

A female police officer in Bangalore filed a complaint against a police inspector on Thursday, accusing him of raping her after he cheated on her with a promise of marriage, threatened her and forced her to swallow pills to abortion. The complaint was filed against R. Madhusudhan, who is attached to the State Intelligence Department. […]

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) — Sen. Sharon Hewitt, R-Slidell, wants to make it illegal to buy abortion pills without a prescription from a licensed physician and penalize companies that sell abortion pills to women without a prescription. “We think it’s good policy, it’s good for a woman’s health, and it certainly brings a medical professional […]

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ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia woman would have to be examined by a doctor in person and sign a consent form before she can be prescribed abortion pills under a bill passed by the state Senate on Tuesday. Senate Bill 456, which passed 31 to 22 in a party vote, is part of a nationwide […]

On March 1, the Georgia Senate passed Senate Bill 456, which would bar women from receiving the abortion pill in the mail and require in-person exams with a doctor. Senators approved the measure 31-22, voting along party lines, to move the bill through the House. SB 456, also known as the “Women’s Health and Safety […]

A Georgia woman would have to be examined by a doctor in person and sign a consent form before she can be prescribed abortion pills under a bill passed by the state Senate on Tuesday. Senate Bill 456, which passed 31 to 22 in a party vote, is part of a nationwide campaign by anti-abortion […]

AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) – A report published by the Journal of the American Medical Association and led by a researcher at the University of Texas at Austin shows a significant increase in the number of Texans requesting abortion pills since Bill 8 of the Senate, known as the Texas Heartbeat Act, went into effect. The […]

According to a survey released Thursday, 54% of abortions in the United States are now performed using abortion pills, rather than surgery, Reuters reports. The survey was published by the Guttmacher Institute, a research and policy organization dedicated to sexual and reproductive rights. The report reflects a continued increase in use: in 2017, medical abortions […]

Women in England will have easier access to abortion pills for the next six months, but the temporary ‘pills in the mail’ scheme put in place because of Covid will then be scrapped in September. Maggie Throup, the Minister of Public Health, confirmed on Thursday that women seeking to terminate a pregnancy by taking the […]

Abortion pill ban rejected at Arizona House A measure banning drugs that would induce abortion failed at the Arizona House after a Republican voted against it. PHOENIX (AP) – An Arizona House Republican defected from a united GOP front on Thursday to defeat a measure that would have banned the manufacture or prescription of drugs […]

Georgia Republicans have introduced a bill banning the delivery of abortion pills through the mail By JEFF AMY Associated Press February 24, 2022, 4:33 PM • 4 minute read Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this article ATLANTA — Republicans in Georgia have introduced a bill banning the delivery of abortion pills through the mail. This […]

By STEPHEN GROVES, Associated Press PIERRE, SD (AP) — Gov. Kristi Noem’s proposal to make South Dakota one of the toughest places in the country to get abortion pills won support from Republican House lawmakers on Tuesday, even though a judge federal prevented a similar state rule from taking effect. Every Republican on the House […]

A bill would make it illegal to distribute or take abortion pills in Wyoming. Senate Docket 83, if adopted in its current form, would also make the use or supply of these pills a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $9,000. Almost all abortions in Wyoming since mid-2019, when reporting requirements began, have […]

Ellen Gerst Casper Star-Tribune A bill would make it illegal to distribute or take abortion pills in Wyoming. Senate Docket 83, if passed in its current form, would also make the use or supply of these pills a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $9,000. Almost all abortions in Wyoming since mid-2019, when […]

The pastor, 45, faces two counts of illegal sex and buying an abortion pill for his victim A Magistrate’s Court in Ebute Meta, Lagos on Tuesday dismissed a pastor from the Royal World Embassy church, Rufus Olatunji, for allegedly raping and impregnating a 14-year-old member. Chief Magistrate, FM Kayode, who did not accept Olatunji’s appeal, […]

Senate Republicans have advanced a proposal that would prevent abortion drugs from being sent to Georgian women. The measure, sponsored by State Senator Bruce Thompson, is a response to the Biden administration’s relaxed pandemic rules that allow mail order medical abortion. The Food and Drug Administration made the change permanent in December. Thompson, a White […]

Nearly 20 states have laws banning telemedicine abortion, so people are getting creative with mail forwarding, international healthcare providers, and other strategies to access abortion pills. Green states allow telemedicine abortion and have providers offering this service. In gray states, people are finding workarounds to access abortion pills. (Created with Mapchart.net) While the Supreme Court […]

Georgia Republicans have introduced a bill banning the delivery of abortion pills through the mail. This would require anyone wishing to use abortion pills to consult a doctor beforehand and then come back for the pills. Lawmakers also want to require women to undergo physical exams, including ultrasounds, and then sign a detailed consent form […]

SURAT: A sales representative from a bank’s credit card department has been accused of repeatedly raping a 26-year-old interior designer and forcing her to swallow abortion pills after she fell pregnant. Pandesara Police booked Hemchandra Dayma (29), based on the complaint filed by the woman on Monday evening. Police said the defendant, despite being married […]

Last week, Joe Biden’s Food & Drug Administration (FDA) severely weakened long-standing federal regulations on the safety of chemical abortifacient drugs. Additionally, the Senate last week held a rushed hearing to consider Robert M. Califf, former Food and Drug Administration commissioner under Barack Obama, for the same position under Joe Biden. During his previous tenure, […]