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Judge blocks approval of decades-old abortion pill |
In an unprecedented decision, a federal judge in Texas has issued a stay that will shut down the prescribing and distribution of mifepristone in seven days. |
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A federal judge in Texas has ruled that the Food and Drug Administration's initial authorization of the abortion pill mifepristone 23 years ago was improper, and suspended the pill's FDA approval. The government has seven days to seek emergency relief. The drug was first approved in 2000, a process that took more than four years. It is indicated for use in abortions up to 10 weeks into a pregnancy. Mifepristone is also used by OB-GYNs to manage early miscarriages. Medication abortion is the most common method for terminating a pregnancy, and ever since the Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade in June, pregnant Americans have increasingly turned to abortion pills. The lawsuit was initially filed in November by the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), a powerhouse conservative legal group. It claims the drug is unsafe and alleges that the FDA failed to study it carefully enough. Many of the country's leading medical organizations, including the American Medical Association and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, said medication abortion is safe and effective. Read more from Nathaniel Weixel and Zach Schonfeld here. |
Welcome to The Hill's Health Care newsletter, we're Nathaniel Weixel and Joseph Choi — every week we follow the latest moves on how Washington impacts your health. |
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How policy will be impacting the health care sector this week and beyond: |
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The Biden administration this week finalized a highly anticipated rule to rein in billions of dollars in overpayments to private insurers through the federal government's Medicare Advantage program. But the overhauls were weaker than expected following an aggressive lobbying blitz from private health insurers. Reforms to overbilling will phase in over a three-year period ... |
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(KTLA) – The cause of rapper Coolio's death has been revealed by the Los Angeles County coroner. Coolio, whose real name was Artis Ivey Jr., died on Sept. 28, 2022. He was 59 years old when he died at a friend's home in Los Angeles. The cause of his death is tied to the "effects of fentanyl, heroin and methamphetamine," the coroner's report revealed through its online database. The manner of the death has been ruled as "accidental." |
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A New Mexico man was fatally shot by police Wednesday night after they accidentally went to the wrong address. Farmington police shot and killed 52-year-old Robert Dotson while responding to a domestic violence call for a neighboring address, according to a press release from the New Mexico State Police. The state police's investigations bureau said on Thursday that it was investigating the incident. |
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Bissell recall: Cordless wet dry vacuums may pose fire hazard |
Bissell reports the models were sold between May 2019 and July 2021 at HSN.com and at Ollie's Bargain Outlet stores across the U.S. |
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Health news we've flagged from other outlets: |
- Clinics offering abortions face a rise in threats, violence and legal battles (NPR)
- Assisted-living homes are rejecting Medicaid and evicting seniors (The Washington Post)
- Covid caused brain damage in 2 babies infected during pregnancy, study shows (NBC News)
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