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'Abortion Pill' Gets New Label: 5 Things to Know About Mifepristone
By Rachael Rettner last updated
The Food and Drug Administration has approved changes to the label for mifepristone, also known as "the abortion pill." Here are the facts about the drug.
Denying Abortion Access May Harm Women's Mental Health
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe last updated
Abortions don't harm women's mental health, but being denied access to one might, a new study finds.
New Surprising Results on Abortion and Religiosity
By Live Science Staff last updated
Pregnant teens and 20-somethings from private religious schools are more likely to obtain abortions than their public school peers.
Abortion Debate: Little Evidence Sonograms Change Minds, Doctors Say
By Stephanie Pappas last updated
A proposed law in Texas would mandate sonograms for women seeking abortion. Will it change the abortion rate?
Study Reveals Who Gets Late-Term Abortions
By Stephanie Pappas last updated
About 10 percent of U.S. abortions happen after the first trimester.
Survival of the Fetus: Why Males Have it So Rough
By Robert Roy Britt last updated
Male fetuses are wimps, and a new study suggests a mother's body will purposely abort a male when times are tough.
Is a 'fetal heartbeat' really a heartbeat at 6 weeks?
By Rachael Rettner last updated
What exactly do we mean when we talk about a "fetal heartbeat" at six weeks of pregnancy?
What is an abortion?
By Kimberly Hickok last updated
An abortion is the early termination of a pregnancy, which can happen spontaneously, as in the case of a miscarriage, or by medical or surgical means.
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