The case could make it harder to get medication abortions even in states where abortion is legal.
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Mifepristone access is coming before U.S. Supreme Court. How safe is this abortion pill?
Here’s what to know about the safety of mifepristone, which is typically used with misoprostol in a medication abortion.
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62-year-old receives gene-edited pig kidney in milestone transplant surgery
The advance gives hope to the hundreds of thousands of Americans who depend on dialysis machines to do the work of their failing kidneys.
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Trump suggests he’d support a national ban on abortions at around 15 weeks
The Republican former president has taken credit for appointing Supreme Court justices who struck down a federally guaranteed right to abortion, and now suggests a federal ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
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Consumer advocates urge passage of bill to regulate hospital facility fees
The bill would prohibit charging such fees for telehealth appointments and require signs be placed to inform patients when the fees may be charged.
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U.S. abortions reach recent high, with record number done via medication
The increase comes as the U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether to limit access to mifepristone, a key abortion drug.
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After years of ransomware attacks, health care defenses still fail
The danger was obvious in 2021, when ransomware gangs struck hospitals already overwhelmed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Biden signs executive order to advance study of women’s health
The announcement comes as the ripple effects spread from the Supreme Court’s decision that overturned federal abortion rights, touching on medical issues for women who never intended to end their pregnancies.
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What is the breast cancer risk calculator recommended by Olivia Munn?
Munn said her score prompted further tests and the discovery of an aggressive form of the disease.
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Maine’s medical students celebrate their residencies during Match Day
Fourth-year students at the University of New England and Tufts University’s Maine Track program at Maine Med learn where they will complete their medical residencies and in what specialities.