HEALTHJul 24 · 22:00 UTCGUARDIAN USMelody Schreiber

Judge rules FDA restrictions on mifepristone are arbitrary and capricious

A federal judge ruled that FDA restrictions on mifepristone, an abortion medication, are arbitrary and capricious, ordering the Trump administration to reconsider the restrictions. The judge affirmed the drug's safety and cited growing barriers to abortion access.

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