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Reporting or argument about abortion medications, distribution, regulation or use.
President Donald Trump's nominee for the Food and Drug Administration is scheduled to answer questions from Senate lawmakers on Thursday. The senators are expected to focus on her views regarding vaccines, the abortion pill, and other products recently scrutinized by the FDA.
Read →Students for Life America filed a notice of intent to sue the Food and Drug Administration over alleged inaction regarding the Endangered Species Act. The group claims that more than 50 tons of medical waste are involved in their complaint as part of their effort to restrict abortion drugs using environmental laws.
Read →Hassan-James Abbas received a six-month jail sentence and two years probation after forcing abortion drugs into his pregnant girlfriend's mouth using his estranged wife's personal information, resulting in the death of their unborn child. Ohio Right to Life supports House Bill 324, the Patient Protection Act, which aims to require in-person examinations before prescribing abortion drugs and prohibit their delivery through the mail to prevent similar abuses.
Read →In Hawaii, the use of abortion pills has tripled over the past decade, with more than three out of four abortions now performed chemically rather than surgically, according to 2026 state health data. Despite this trend, Planned Parenthood and other providers have not fully disclosed the risks, as a large study found that about 10.93 percent of women using mifepristone experience serious complications, while the FDA's official adverse reaction rate is under half a percent.
Read →Fifty pro-life leaders sent a letter to FDA Commissioner nominee Dr. Heidi Overton urging her to restore the pre-Biden administration safeguards on mifepristone while the FDA completes its ongoing review of the drug.
Read →Students for Life of America threatened to sue the FDA for approving and expanding access to the abortion pill mifepristone without studying its environmental risks, claiming it may harm over 1,500 protected species across the U.S. and that the FDA failed to consult wildlife agencies as required by the Endangered Species Act.
Read →Haile McAnally, a Nebraska woman who was previously pro-abortion, experienced a severe hemorrhage in her bathtub after taking abortion pills and required a blood transfusion. She now identifies as pro-life and warns that women are not adequately informed about the risks of chemical abortions, which have higher rates of emergency room visits compared to other medications and surgical abortions.
Read →Students for Life of America (SFLA) has filed a notice of intent to sue the FDA for allegedly failing to conduct required environmental testing of the abortion drug mifepristone, claiming this violates the Endangered Species Act due to potential risks to waterways and wildlife. The group cites studies suggesting anti-progesterone activity in water samples and argues the FDA did not consult wildlife protection agencies before approving the drug in 2000, with SFLA President Kristan Hawkins stating the FDA has 60 days to respond before a lawsuit is filed.
Read →Dr. Hassan-James Abbas was sentenced to six months in jail and two years probation for forcibly administering abortion-inducing drugs to his girlfriend, resulting in the loss of her unborn baby.
Read →Haile McAnally, who took abortion pills from Planned Parenthood as a high school student in Omaha, Nebraska, experienced severe bleeding and unconsciousness, requiring a blood transfusion after being sent home with the medication and no thorough medical evaluation. Now a pro-life advocate, she is urging lawmakers to limit mail-order mifepristone to prevent other women from facing similar dangers, and she is working with Susan B.
Read →Ohio surgeon Dr. Hassan Abbass was sentenced to six months in jail and two years probation after he was convicted of using his estranged wife's identity to fraudulently obtain abortion pills and force-feed them to his pregnant girlfriend against her will, causing her to lose the baby.
Read →Virginia currently allows abortion up to birth, and a new constitutional amendment on the ballot would further protect the distribution of abortion pills to minors and others without parental rights or medical oversight. The amendment is criticized for removing duties of care from abortion providers and potentially increasing risks to vulnerable girls and women, while also immunizing abortion agencies from liability for medical malpractice.
Read →Hassan-James Abbas, an Ohio doctor, was sentenced to six months in jail and two years of probation for force-feeding abortion pills to his girlfriend after ordering them online using his estranged wife's identity. Abbas pleaded no contest to four felony charges including unlawful distribution of an abortion-inducing drug and identity fraud, and his medical training certificate was suspended by the State Medical Board of Ohio.
Read →A 19-year-old University of Houston football player, Carmello Brooks, was charged with assault of a pregnant woman after allegedly attacking his girlfriend for refusing to take an abortion pill. Ohio doctor Hassan Abbas received a six-month jail sentence after force-feeding his pregnant girlfriend abortion drugs, resulting in her losing the baby and requiring emergency medical care due to hemorrhaging.
Read →Hassan-James Abbas, an Ohio surgical resident, was sentenced to six months in prison for forcibly administering abortion pills to his pregnant girlfriend, Jona Affholder, who subsequently lost the baby after going to the hospital. Pro-life leader Marjorie Dannenfelser criticized the light sentence and current U.S. laws that allow abortion medications to be prescribed via telehealth, highlighting the need for stronger legal consequences and more active prosecution in cases of forced abortion. Abbas obtained the abortion drugs using his estranged wife's identification and forced Affholder to ingest them despite her intention to keep the pregnancy, leading to felony charges including unlawfully distributing abortion-inducing drugs and identity fraud, to which he pleaded no contest. Dannenfelser and Senator Bernie Moreno called for greater accountability from political figures and the Department of Justice, while noting a lack of public response from pro-choice advocates and Planned Parenthood regarding the case.
Read →Haile McAnally, a Nebraska resident and former Democrat, experienced severe hemorrhaging after taking abortion pills prescribed by medical professionals, which led to a hospital blood transfusion and motivated her to become pro-life. She now advocates for restricting access to mail-order abortion pills and is working with Susan B.
Read →Fred Clark, a Democrat running for Congress in Wisconsin's 7th District, supports codifying the right to sell and distribute abortion drugs and opposes any limits on abortion, including repealing the Hyde Amendment to allow federal funding for abortions. He plans to withhold federal funds from states with pro-life laws, requiring states receiving federal funds to provide abortion care at all stages of pregnancy, which would impact funding for areas like education, infrastructure, and disaster relief in states such as Texas and Florida.
Read →Ohio doctor Hassan Abbas was sentenced for identity fraud after prosecutors said he used his estranged wife’s information to obtain abortion pills by mail and force-fed them to his girlfriend against her will, causing her to hemorrhage after she escaped to a hospital. Senator Bernie Moreno attributes this incident to a 2023 Biden-era FDA policy allowing mifepristone to be prescribed via telehealth and mailed, and he is urging the Department of Justice to intervene and reinstate in-person dispensing requirements amid ongoing legal challenges to the policy.
Read →California is involved in a legal battle over abortion pill reversal (APR), a medical intervention that aims to counteract the effects of the abortion drug mifepristone by administering progesterone to sustain pregnancy. Organizations like Heartbeat International and Real Options face potential fines for offering APR, despite evidence from thousands of women who have successfully used the treatment to carry their pregnancies to term under medical supervision.
Read →Carmello Brooks, a 19-year-old defensive linebacker for the Houston Cougars, has been charged with assaulting his pregnant girlfriend, Nariah Harley, after she refused to take an abortion pill and he allegedly slammed her to the ground and pinned her down. Brooks faces additional misdemeanor charges related to a previous incident involving another pregnant woman, while Harley has denied his fault and requested the charges be dropped.
Read →The Charlotte Lozier Institute reported that abortions in the U.S. increased to 1,129,020 in 2025, with a significant rise in telehealth and mail-order abortion pills accounting for 28 percent of abortions, up from 22 percent in 2024.
Read →Mayday Health is a New York-based organization formed by three politically connected individuals to promote abortion pills in states where abortion is banned, funded by millions from leftist nonprofits and prominent liberal donors including George Soros. Tax documents reveal that Mayday received substantial funding through entities like the Hopewell Fund, the Ford Foundation, and donor-advised charities linked to abortion advocacy, while engaging in public stunts and campaigns to instruct women on defying pro-life state laws.
Read →Cases where women were coerced or forced to take abortion pills by their partners, including incidents in Wisconsin and Louisiana, highlighting the ease of obtaining abortion pills online without proper safeguards. It also reports on a federal lawsuit against the FDA and an OB-GYN's test showing that online abortion pill providers do not verify identities or medical conditions, allowing potentially dangerous situations for women to occur.
Read →The South Korean government announced plans to permit the use of abortion pills for women up to nine weeks pregnant by early 2027, with prescriptions and dispensing handled by physicians for the first two years. Christian groups in South Korea, including the Catholic Bishops’ Conference and the United Christian Churches, have strongly condemned this decision, emphasizing the abortion pill's lethal effect on unborn children and calling for social support systems for women in crisis pregnancies instead.
Read →Hassan-James Abbas, a former surgical resident, was sentenced to six months in jail and two years probation after he fraudulently obtained abortion pills and forced them on his pregnant girlfriend, resulting in the death of her baby. Abbas pleaded no contest to multiple charges including unlawful distribution of an abortion-inducing drug, while charges of abduction and tampering with evidence were dismissed under a plea agreement.
Read →The FDA has delayed safety reviews of the abortion drug mifepristone for 26 years and recently argued in court that pro-life states like Louisiana lack standing to sue over its chemical abortion regulations. Louisiana is challenging the FDA's 2021 decision to allow mifepristone to be mailed, which weakened safety protocols and has led to illegal abortions in pro-life states, but the FDA and the drug manufacturer argue that Louisiana must first petition the FDA and that such petitions would not necessarily fail, despite past delays and lack of response from the agency.
Read →In Hawaii, the use of abortion pills has tripled over the last decade, now accounting for three out of every four abortions, while surgical abortions have declined to their lowest number in 10 years. The increase in chemical abortions is partly attributed to the availability of mail-order abortion pills and limited physical abortion facilities, with concerns raised about the higher risk of adverse events associated with the abortion pill compared to surgical abortions and other medications like acetaminophen.
Read →The South Korean government announced plans to legalize and regulate the abortion pill Mifegymiso by March 2027, initially prescribing it in hospitals and later expanding distribution to pharmacies. The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea expressed strong opposition, warning that the measure institutionalizes abortion and calls for the government to choose a path that protects life while supporting women.
Read →The 2024 Republican platform removed its longstanding promise to end abortion by constitutional amendment, replacing it with language that leaves abortion law up to the states. Senator Josh Hawley and over thirty pastors have launched the Declaration for Life, calling for a congressional ban on the abortion drug mifepristone, supported by seven Republican senators co-sponsoring related legislation.
Read →Christian leaders, led by Senator Josh Hawley and over 30 pastors, have issued a Declaration for Life calling for a ban on the abortion drug mifepristone and affirming the dignity of unborn children from conception. South Korean Catholic bishops have also opposed their government's expansion of abortion pill use, while pro-life groups in the U.S.
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