Judge Allows Abortion Pill to Continue Being Mailed for Now

Summary: A federal judge has decided that the abortion pill, mifepristone, can still be sent through the mail for now. Officials from Louisiana tried to stop the nationwide mail delivery of the drug, but the judge denied their request. However, the case is just paused, not completely over. The judge told the FDA to review the drug and report back in six months.

Right now, telehealth and mailing these pills are very common. A recent study showed that 1 in 4 abortions were done using telehealth. Women living in states where abortion is banned are also more likely to get the pills by mail instead of traveling to another state. The legal fight will continue, as Louisiana plans to appeal the decision.

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