In its original complaint, Louisiana argued the Biden administration expanded access to mifepristone without properly considering potential safety risks. The state also argued the policy violated the Comstock Act, which generally prohibits sending abortion drugs by mail.
A three-judge panel on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans is poised to hear oral arguments next week in a case that could eventually restrict the nationwide distribution of the abortion drug mifepristone.
A Medicare pilot beginning Wednesday will broaden access to medications like Wegovy and Zepbound. There are unique risks for those over 65.
A body-worn camera recording shows Dianna Russini, formerly an “insider” for The Athletic, talking football with an officer and avoiding a citation.
The program's demonstration run will last from July 1, 2026, until December 31, 2027, Medicare said.
The court found that dozens of state laws undermined a state constitutional amendment that guaranteed reproductive rights. The state vowed to appeal the finding.
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A federal appeals court ruling against the Food and Drug Administration would have restricted access by mail to mifepristone.
The temporary decision will preserve access nationwide to medication abortion, which has become the most common way of ending pregnancies in the United States.