Conflicting court rulings over the pill most often used to end pregnancy in the U.S. likely puts the case on a quick path to the Supreme Court. Here's what may happen next as the legal fight unfolds.
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“If allowed to take effect, the court’s order would thwart FDA’s scientific judgment and severely harm women, particularly those for whom mifepristone is a medical or practical necessity,” the Justice Department wrote to the appeals court, which handles appeals from Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. The department said the drug is used not only for abortions but also to manage miscarriages.
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