Why the Abortion Pill Mifepristone Is Under Renewed Scrutiny in the US
Mifepristone is an oral drug used to terminate a pregnancy. It works by blocking progesterone, a hormone that's necessary for a pregnancy to continue. Doctors prescribe it with misoprostol, a drug used to treat stomach ulcers that can also induce contractions. When taken together, the two pills have been found to effectively end pregnancies with no further intervention about 98% of the time. France was the first Western country to approve mifepristone to facilitate abortion, in 1988. Since then, more than 90 countries have followed. The US Food and Drug Administration approved the drug in 2000.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
2 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Republican Senate candidates seeking to replace McConnell aim to define themselves at Fancy Farm
Republican Senate candidates seeking to replace McConnell aim to define themselves at Fancy Farm FANCY FARM, Ky. (AP) — A renowned Kentucky picnic turned into a rapid-fire Republican political skirmish on Saturday, as three candidates competing to succeed longtime U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell tried to pick apart one another while seeking early momentum in their 2026 primary campaign. Taking the stage amid milder-than-usual temperatures at the Fancy Farm picnic in western Kentucky, the GOP rivals — U.S. Rep. Andy Barr, former state Attorney General Daniel Cameron and entrepreneur Nate Morris — turned up the heat in vying for the coveted Senate seat. Each tried to define himself and their opponents while speaking before a raucous crowd and a statewide TV audience. Barr and Cameron ripped into Morris' business record as founder of a waste software company and questioned Morris' credibility as a supporter of President Donald Trump's MAGA movement. 'Nate will do anything and say anything to run away from his past,' Cameron said. 'You can't claim to be MAGA when you build a company on ESG subsidies and DEI initiatives." Barr quipped: 'Nate calls himself the trash man, but dumpster fire is more like it.' Morris — who is campaigning as a populist and political outsider — kept up his strategy of harshly criticizing McConnell's legacy and trying to link Barr and Cameron to the venerable senator. 'If you want to know how Andy Barr or Daniel Cameron are going to act in the U.S. Senate – look no further than their 'mentor' Mitch McConnell,' Morris said. 'Both of these guys are very proud to tell you they wouldn't have careers if it weren't for Mitch,' Morris added. "Neither of these guys have built anything, done anything impactful, employed anyone.' McConnell, a Fancy Farm participant for decades, didn't delve into the Senate race during his picnic speech Saturday. But he gave a spirited summary of his Senate career in a speech to a GOP breakfast gathering Saturday. He pointed to his record of steering enormous sums of federal funds to his home state to build or fix infrastructure, support agriculture and military installations and more. McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader in U.S. history, revealed in February, on his 83rd birthday, that he won't seek another term in Kentucky and will retire when his current term ends. With Democrats mostly skipping the picnic's political speeches, the crowd was divided among supporters of GOP candidates, cheering their favorite and jeering rival candidates. Speaking at Fancy Farm — where picnic organizers like to say the mouthwatering barbecue is hot and the political rhetoric even spicier — is considered a rite of passage for candidates seeking statewide office in the GOP-leaning Bluegrass State. Kentucky's 2026 primary election is next spring. Beside hurling insults at their rivals, the Senate candidates tried to define themselves at the picnic. Barr portrayed his congressional experience as an advantage setting him apart. He represents a district stretching from central Kentucky's bluegrass region to the Appalachian foothills. Barr said he helped shape and pass Trump's massive tax cut and spending reduction legislation. 'Some politicians like to say 'I'm a Trump guy,' " Barr said. 'They talk about supporting the president. But I'm the only candidate in this race who's actually doing it -- day in and day out in Congress.' Cameron, who is Black, used his speech to rail against diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Cameron said he and his wife want their sons to 'grow up in a colorblind society, one based on merit and opportunity, not division and handouts. We don't need America built on diversity, equity and inclusion. We need America built on merit, excellence and intelligence.' Morris touted his hard-line stance on immigration. He supports a moratorium on immigration into the United States until every immigrant currently in the country illegally is deported. The three GOP rivals kept to one script they have all shared — lavishing praise on Trump. One of the biggest questions in the campaign is whether Trump will make an endorsement, seen as potentially decisive in determining who wins the primary. Democratic Senate candidate Pamela Stevenson was invited but opted to skip the picnic. Kentucky hasn't elected a Democrat to the Senate since Wendell Ford in 1992. The lone Democratic candidate who spoke at the picnic on Saturday was congressional candidate John 'Drew' Williams. Bruce Schreiner, The Associated Press
CBS News
4 minutes ago
- CBS News
Attendees describe how they're staying safe during Day 3 of Lollapalooza in Grant Park
Fans are flocking downtown for the third day of Lollapalooza. For some concertgoers, drugs are part of the festival experience. To keep people safe, Chicago police set up camp outside, and EMTs were on hand at six medical tents. FBI agents and new Safe Fest staff were also present at the event. Fans at the event talked about other ways they plan to keep their friends and themselves safe. It's Lollapalooza day three, and whether fans bought their tickets a few hours ago or have been looking forward to this all year, they're coming prepared to stay safe and still have a great time. Fans made their way onto the festival grounds ready to hear their favorite artists. "I'm very excited to see Doechii," Jovani Cruz said. "I'm really excited to see Clairo," Yasmin Celballos said. "I'm most excited for Rüfüs Du Sol tonight," Cristal Blanco said. "I think he's going to put on a great show. This is the first time that I've ever going to see him, so I'm really looking forward for that tonight." Blanco plans to be at Lollapalooza for all four days, but there's one thing she won't walk through the gates without. "Narcan is the most important thing that I really carry around with me," she said. Narcan is a nasal spray that can quickly reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. "I do check on people just to make sure that they are safe and that they're ok and breathing." Doctors at Rush University Medical Center previously said they anticipate seeing 10 to 20 extra patients a day in the emergency during the event—some come in for a drug overdose. In advance of the festival, some fans were given DEFENT—a device that looks like a thumb drive, which can detect fentanyl. Different than Narcan, which would be used after* someone takes a drug, DEFENT is used beforehand. "Overdoses have been a very common, just effect that's been happening at music festivals or just anywhere in general," Blanco said. Other fans have packed their bags with different essentials. "So, I have like a water bottle, I usually get one on the way here, just like some sunscreen, my wallet, and my phone charger," Cruz said. Leaving their fear of missing out outside Grant Park. "I was getting FOMO that I wasn't coming," Celballos said. A surprise guest who wasn't in the original lineup for Saturday night's lineup is Chance the Rapper. He is scheduled to perform around 5:45 p.m. Lollapalooza runs through Sunday night and closes out with headliners Sabrina Carpenter and ASAP Rocky.
Fox News
4 minutes ago
- Fox News
Extra: Can Americans Trust The US Organ Donation System?
A recent report from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) reviewed 350 organ transplant cases managed by Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates, and found one hundred cases had what they called 'concerning features.' In some cases, donors were still showing neurological signs, indicating the organ procurement process began for patients before they were officially declared deceased. The report led to shocking headlines, a congressional hearing, and many Americans questioning whether they could trust our country's organ donation system. Recently on the FOX News Rundown, the chief of the Health Resources and Services Administration's organ transplant branch, Dr. Raymond Lynch, joined host Jessica Rosenthal to discuss the alarming report, the process of organ transplants, and what they're doing to ensure that they're done properly. Dr. Lynch discussed what went wrong in the cases where the transplant process began too early, but also emphasized how well the system works generally and how it's vital to saving lives. We often have to cut interviews short during the week, but we thought you might like to hear the full interview. Today on Fox News Rundown Extra, we will share our entire interview with Dr. Raymond Lynch, allowing you to learn even more about America's organ donation system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
