A federal judge has struck down parts of a North Carolina law restricting patients' access to the abortion pill mifepristone, which has become the subject of legal battles nationwide.

US judge blocks some North Carolina restrictions on abortion pill mifepristone

A US federal appeals court, on Wednesday (August 16th), imposed restrictions on the widely used abortion pill, mifepristone. The ruling, which partially blocks a lower court ruling that sought to revoke Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval of the abortion pill, has instead limited its use to the first seven weeks of pregnancy, and prevented its distribution by mail.

US appeals court places restrictions on abortion pill mifepristone, Supreme Court to have final say

The United States Supreme Court on Friday (April 21) preserved access to a widely used abortion but warned of a long fight ahead as the legal challenge to the medication goes on.

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The United States Supreme Court on Wednesday fell short of delivering complete access to a widely-used abortion pill and instead gave way for a temporary access to such pills.

US Supreme Court preserves access to widely consumed abortion pill, for now