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No, abortion pills aren't in the water

Republican lawmakers and state officials want the EPA to review mifepristone as a water contaminant

Salon · Jul 6

Abortion rights groups brace for another Supreme Court battle after justices restore telehealth access to widely used drug

Supreme Court allows mifepristone prescriptions by mail, for now

The Independent UK · May 4

Risk of death from pregnancy in the US is 44 times higher than that from abortion, new analysis reveals

A figure commonly used to compare the risk of death from pregnancy compared with the risk of death from abortion might be based on outdated data, a new study suggests.

LiveScience · Feb 12

Ultrasound now needed for pill abortions in Wyoming after lawmakers override veto

Women planning pill abortions in Wyoming will need to get an ultrasound after lawmakers overrode the governor's veto of the new measure

The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2025

Reproductive health in developing countries in ‘chaos’ after Trump aid freeze

Experts speaking at a screening of The Independent’s documentary on abortion rights warn of the damage done by halting of US halting aid. Bel Trew reports

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2025

Abortions are up in the US. It's a complicated picture as women turn to pills, travel

Even with abortion bans in place in most Republican-controlled states, the number of people obtaining them has grown slightly

The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2024

US election 2024: as Kamala Harris consolidates her campaign, abortion likely to be a major focus

Kamala Harris has been the presumptive Democratic nominee for US president for less than a fortnight, but some key themes are becoming clear from her campaign. One of those is abortion, about which she has spoken frequently since Joe Biden declared her his preferred successor.

The Conversation · Aug 7, 2024

Idahoans Seek Abortions In Neighboring States Due To Ban

Increase in out-of-state patients seeking abortions in neighboring states due to Idaho's abortion ban.

Top News · Jun 26, 2024

Anger, fear and desperation: people reflect on two years since fall of Roe

The Dobbs decision has forced patients to travel out of their state to access abortion care, others have carried unwanted pregnancies, while for some it was a call to action

The Guardian - US · Jun 24, 2024

Louisiana bill would place abortion pills on same list as opiates

If approved, Louisiana would become the first state to categorize mifepristone and misoprostol as controlled dangerous substances.

Axios · May 13, 2024