Supreme Court extends freeze on changes to abortion pill access until Friday

2024-12-24 08:04:24 source: category:Markets

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday extended until Friday at midnight an administrative stay in an ongoing lower-court fight over the FDA-approved use of the abortion pill mifepristone.

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. It has been used by millions of women since it was first approved in 2000, and major medical organizations say it has a strong safety record. The drug is also commonly used to help manage miscarriages.

Its FDA approval was challenged in a lawsuit last year by a coalition of anti-abortion groups and doctors.

More:Markets

Recommend

California man allegedly shot couple and set their bodies, Teslas on fire in desert

A Southern California man is accused of murdering a couple, setting their bodies and cars on fire in

Opinion: Caitlin Clark needs to call out the toxic segment of her fan base

Of all the things Caitlin Clark has been asked to do the last two-plus years, this is the most impor

Kelsea Ballerini Reveals the Most Competitive Voice Coach

Kelsea Ballerini’s fellow The Voice coaches have rolled out the welcome mat.The “Peter Pan” singer w