Selena Simmons-Duffin
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Supreme Court gives abortion pill mifepristone a 1-week reprieve from a major change
The Supreme Court says rules that allow patients to get the abortion pill mifepristone through the mail can stay the same for at least a week.
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A federal appeals court restricts access to abortion pills via telehealth
A panel of judges in Louisiana has just ended telemedicine access to the abortion pill mifepristone nationally.
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An appeals court has ended telemedicine abortion pill access nationally, for now
A panel of judges in Louisiana has just ended telemedicine access to the abortion pill mifepristone nationally.
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RFK Jr. is on a congressional hearing blitz, after a long absence from Capitol Hill
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. caps off seven budget hearings in as many days, the first time he has testified before Congress since September.
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Teen birth rates hit another historical low in 2025, CDC says
The teen birth rate continues its decades-long downward trend. Researchers say many factors are at play, including less sexual activity and more access to contraception and abortion.
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Telehealth abortion will remain available for now, after a federal judge's ruling
The abortion pill mifepristone must undergo a safety review by the FDA, the judge said. Louisiana's case seeking to ban its use through telemedicine will proceed after that review.
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Over-the-counter medication abortion? These researchers say it would be safe
A paper in JAMA Internal Medicine adds to the growing scientific evidence that medication abortion pills would be safe to sell over-the-counter at the pharmacy. But political opposition means that possibility may not happen anytime soon.
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Babies are an afterthought in the birthright citizenship case, advocates say
An end to birthright citizenship would mean a new layer of bureaucracy for all babies born in the U.S., and could cause delays for health insurance and other benefits.
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Despite state bans and restrictions, the number of abortions in the U.S. holds steady
A new report shows the number of abortions has held steady in recent years despite efforts to limit access.
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Despite state bans and restrictions, the number of abortions in the U.S. holds steady
The Guttmacher Institute has a new analysis on how many abortions happened in 2025.
