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Abortions at Home? With Doctor Supervision, Yes

By Susan Yanow and Kinga Jelinski

February 4, 2009 - 8:00am

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Medication abortion is a safe, straightforward option for ending an early unwanted pregnancy, and could be made more available and less expensive if home use were an option.

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Roundup: Caroline Kennedy Seeks Clinton's Senate Seat; Who Will Veto Arizona's Anti-Choice Legislation Now?

By Emily Douglas

December 16, 2008 - 11:46am

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Caroline Kennedy seeks Clinton's Senate seat; as Governor, Napolitano vetoed anti-choice bills, now what?; medication abortion likely to be approved in Italy; birth control to be available over-the-counter in London.

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Roundup: Ridge Says Running Mate Should Defer to McCain on Choice

By Brady Swenson, RH Reality Check

August 19, 2008 - 11:35am

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VP prospect Tom Ridge says GOP will accept a pro-choice running mate and that he would defer to McCain on choice, Does McCain have a woman problem?, More women that ever are childless, FDA review of Mifeprex returns no surprises.

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Companion Drug to RU-486 Could Be Dangerous If Not Taken Properly

By Alexa Stanard, New Journalist Fellow

June 18, 2008 - 7:00am

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Researchers in Michigan say misoprostol, the drug most commonly used with RU-486 to induce an abortion, may have dangerous consequences if taken vaginally but is completely safe when taken orally.

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The Business of Being Born

By Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check

November 26, 2007 - 9:54am

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Discussing RU-486 with Kimi Faxon Hemingway, abstinence and anorexia, the business of being born and women that are made of cardboard. Also: Is Nellie McKay flirting with you?

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