Mifepristone is under attack by abortion opponents, with several states seeking in federal court to restrict its use.

The goal of this study was to determine if ulipristal acetate and misoprostol could provide a safe and effective alternative ...

A new study found that the emergency contraception pill could be used as an alternative to mifepristone. View on euronews ...

The research could further complicate the polarized politics of abortion because the drug in the study is the key ingredient ...

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New research suggests that a pill used for emergency contraception may help women have an abortion. Here, MDs weigh in on how ...

Abortion foes have long argued that morning-after pills like Ella can act as abortifacients, substances that cause abortion.

Since the 1960s, the contraceptive pill has been hailed as the gateway to sexual liberation and female empowerment – and has prevented millions of unwanted pregnancies. But in the UK ...

A new study suggests that a pill used for emergency contraception could be repurposed at a higher dose as an abortion drug, ...

Ulipristal acetate is currently FDA-approved for emergency contraception. The authors pointed out that mifepristone and ulipristal acetate have similarities, including that both bind to the ...