/news/tags/medication-induced-abortions medication induced abortions en-US Copyright Wed, 19 Apr 2023 19:39:57 GMT /2023-04-19/supreme-court-extends-freeze-on-changes-to-abortion-pill-access-until-friday The announcement kicks the can down the road on what the high court will do for another few days. Mifepristone is used in about half of all abortions nationwide. Wed, 19 Apr 2023 19:39:57 GMT /2023-04-19/supreme-court-extends-freeze-on-changes-to-abortion-pill-access-until-friday NPR Washington Desk /npr-news/2023-04-14/supreme-court-briefly-puts-on-hold-lower-courts-limits-on-abortion-drug-mifepristone Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has placed a hold on a lower court ruling that restricts access to the abortion drug mifepristone until Wednesday night. Fri, 14 Apr 2023 15:28:38 GMT /npr-news/2023-04-14/supreme-court-briefly-puts-on-hold-lower-courts-limits-on-abortion-drug-mifepristone Ximena Bustillo, Lexie Schapitl /2023-04-13/justice-department-will-ask-the-supreme-court-to-restore-full-access-to-abortion-pill The Justice Department is seeking emergency relief from the U.S. Supreme Court in a Texas case involving limited access to the abortion drug mifepristone. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 16:42:12 GMT /2023-04-13/justice-department-will-ask-the-supreme-court-to-restore-full-access-to-abortion-pill Sarah McCammon, Washington desk, Becky Sullivan /npr-news/2023-04-13/u-s-appeals-court-preserves-partial-access-to-abortion-pill-but-with-tighter-rules The Biden administration had asked the higher court to stay a decision from a Texas judge while the appeal plays out. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 09:26:00 GMT /npr-news/2023-04-13/u-s-appeals-court-preserves-partial-access-to-abortion-pill-but-with-tighter-rules Sarah McCammon /2023-04-11/ohio-abortion-providers-await-decision-on-future-of-abortion-drug-mifepristone The availability of the medication, which is used in about half of abortions in Ohio, could be in jeopardy following a federal judge's ruling last week. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 21:01:26 GMT /2023-04-11/ohio-abortion-providers-await-decision-on-future-of-abortion-drug-mifepristone Matthew Rand /npr-news/2023-04-10/medication-abortion-is-still-possible-with-just-one-drug-heres-how-it-works A judge's ruling puts access to the abortion drug mifepristone in limbo, pending further court decisions. But there's another drug that is safe and effective at ending early pregnancy. Mon, 10 Apr 2023 15:12:00 GMT /npr-news/2023-04-10/medication-abortion-is-still-possible-with-just-one-drug-heres-how-it-works Mara Gordon /2023-02-02/ohio-is-one-of-20-states-warning-major-pharmacies-against-selling-abortion-pills The attorneys general in 20 states are responding to an FDA decision to make a pandemic era change permanent but the change doesn't affect Ohio anyway. Thu, 02 Feb 2023 21:58:32 GMT /2023-02-02/ohio-is-one-of-20-states-warning-major-pharmacies-against-selling-abortion-pills Jo Ingles /npr-news/2023-02-01/a-trump-appointed-texas-judge-could-force-a-major-abortion-pill-off-the-market A decision is expected soon in a case challenging the FDA's approval of mifepristone, a drug commonly used to induce abortions. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 23:26:05 GMT /npr-news/2023-02-01/a-trump-appointed-texas-judge-could-force-a-major-abortion-pill-off-the-market Sarah McCammon /2022-05-13/how-medication-abortion-works-and-what-the-end-of-roe-v-wade-could-mean-for-it Roe v. Wade could soon be overturned — meaning abortion is "certain or likely" to be banned in 26 states, according to the Guttmacher Institute, a… Fri, 13 May 2022 14:30:00 GMT /2022-05-13/how-medication-abortion-works-and-what-the-end-of-roe-v-wade-could-mean-for-it Laurel Wamsley /news/government-politics/2021-07-16/controversial-abortion-bill-is-reintroduced-in-ohio-legislature The bill would require abortion clinics to give information about how to possibly reverse medication-induced abortions. Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:05:41 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-07-16/controversial-abortion-bill-is-reintroduced-in-ohio-legislature Jo Ingles