Conflicting rulings set up an extraordinary legal clash and could reshape abortion access in a nation where reproductive rights remain a polarizing issue.
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The abortion pill’s 1992 Supreme Court battle and the woman who started it
Leona Benten was 6 1/2 weeks pregnant when she volunteered to be the test case in the 1992 legal fight over the legality of importing mifepristone.
WHO declares two more nations, Azerbaijan and Tajikistan, malaria-free
The announcement brings the official count of malaria-free territories and nations to 42.
Texas abortion pill ruling threatens FDA
‘This opens the door to the courts’ second-guessing any FDA approval — especially for drugs for controversial areas like gender-affirming care,’ expert says.
FDA yanks approval of Makena, only drug cleared to lower preterm birth
The FDA concluded there is no evidence that the drug, which had been cleared by the agency through accelerated approval in 2011, works.
‘War on drugs’ deja vu: Fentanyl overdoses spur states to seek tougher laws
Critics say the measures recall the failed programs of the 1980s and ’90s that locked up users and low-level dealers without cutting off supply.
Johnson & Johnson offers $8.9B to settle talc baby powder claims
The proposed settlement would be paid out over 25 years to settle claims that talc in baby powder caused cancer, which Johnson & Johnson denies.
Infertility affects 1 in 6 adults around the world, WHO says
The report highlighted the prevalence of infertility across regions and economic levels — and a need for more research and better access to reproductive care.
Infertility affects 1 in 6 adults around the world, WHO says
The report highlighted the prevalence of infertility across regions and economic levels — and a need for more research and better access to reproductive care.
FDA to okay second omicron-targeting booster for some, officials say
The Biden administration is moving to make the shot available for older people and those with impaired immune systems.
