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How states’ moves to call abortion drugs ‘controlled substances’ can make childbirth more dangerous and interfere with legal, safe and necessary healthcare

The number of abortions in the U.S. rose by 21% between 2020 and 2025 – despite the fact that 20 states have passed laws banning or severely restricting abortion care, overturned the constitutional right to abortion.

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Off-label use of COVID-19 vaccines was once discouraged but has become common amid new guidelines

Following the federal government’s changes to COVID-19 vaccine eligibility and recommendations in 2025, many people are wondering whether they can get COVID-19 vaccines for themselves or their children.

The Conversation

Despite Trump’s claims, new review by experts finds no link between Tylenol use during pregnancy and autism

Experts say pregnant women should still be advised to take Tylenol to treat pain and fever

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Texas sues Tylenol makers over RFK Jr autism claims saying they failed to state ‘risk of taking drug while pregnant’

State Attorney General Ken Paxton parroted claims by the Health Secretary which have been strongly refuted by medical professionals

The Independent UK

Don't use cannabis during pregnancy or breastfeeding, leading OBGYN group says

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that mothers abstain from cannabis use during prepregnancy, pregnancy and lactation, as research shows the drug is linked to serious health outcomes in newborns.

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Trump's Cuba, Tylenol and Autism Theory Collides with Reality: What Experts in Havana Say

President Donald Trump caused a stir when he connected autism, acetaminophen (commonly known by the brand name Tylenol in the U.S.), and the island of Cuba during a White House announcement.

Latin Times

Trump, officials link Tylenol to autism as medical community balks - Roll Call

President Trump and his health team advise against taking Tylenol during pregnancy, rebuking long-standing public health guidance.

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Who can get updated COVID-19 vaccines in the US now?

FDA has approved COVID shots for people aged 65+ and at high risk; others need a doctor’s order.

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Trump’s FDA appointment raises fears for future of abortion pill

The new FDA commissioner has declined to give his stance on mifepristone

The Independent UK

Interview with Dr. Ann Schutt-Aine – Chief Medical Officer for Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast

Dr. Ann Schutt-Aine is an obstetrician/gynecologist and the Chief Medical Officer for Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast (PPGC). With a career dedicated to reproductive health and education, she has made significant contributions to the field, ...

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Fact check: Are late-term abortions ever ‘medically necessary’?

A US post on Threads claimed that abortion is never medically necessary in the last trimester. Is it?

Al Jazeera

Abortion pills will be controlled substances in Louisiana soon. Doctors have concerns

Louisiana will become the first in the United States on Tuesday to categorize two widely used abortion-inducing pills as “controlled dangerous substances.”

The Independent UK

Woman Blocks BF Of 2 Years After Catching Him Messing With Her Pills He Thought Were Birth Control

This woman immediately knew her relationship was over when she caught her boyfriend trying to mess with her birth control. The post Woman Blocks BF Of 2 Years After Catching Him Messing With Her Pills He Thought Were Birth Control first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Abortion misinformation is "reckless"

Doctors speak out against the non-medical term "late-term abortion" being used on public platforms

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The Independent UK

Republican-appointed federal judges grill FDA in mifepristone hearing

A legal challenge against a widely used abortion drug could be headed to the Supreme Court

The Conversation

Mifepristone is under scrutiny in the courts, but it has been used safely and effectively around the world for decades

A flurry of court rulings in April 2023 has left the future of the abortion pill mifepristone in question. For now, a U.S. Supreme Court decision on April 21 allows the drug to remain accessible without additional restrictions as the merits of the case are weighed in lower court proceedings.

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Medication abortion is still possible with just one drug. Here's how it works

A judge's ruling puts access to the abortion drug mifepristone in limbo, pending further court decisions. But there's another drug that is safe and effective at ending early pregnancy.

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