A federal appeals court ruled to limit access to a widely used abortion pill, mifepristone, upholding portions of a lower court decision by a federal judge in Texas to suspend the drug’s FDA approval. Mifepristone, the generic abortion pill, remains on the market for now. In a 2-1 decision, a panel of conservative judges said… Continue reading Abortion pills: what does the latest mifepristone ruling mean? | Abortion
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Birth control pills recalled due to possible reduced effectiveness
The pharmaceutical company behind the birth control pill Tydemy is recalling two batches of the drug because they may have reduced effectiveness. Lupin, the New Jersey-based drugmaker, announced Saturday that it was recalling the batches after tests showed the pills had decreased levels of ascorbic acid, an inactive ingredient, and high levels of a “known… Continue reading Birth control pills recalled due to possible reduced effectiveness