abortion pills /tags/abortion-pills abortion pills en-US WLRN Wed, 18 Jan 2023 20:00:00 GMT Florida pharmacies reminded that dispensing abortion pills is against state law /health/2023-01-18/ahca-reminds-florida-pharmacies-that-dispensing-abortion-pills-is-against-state-law In the wake of an FDA decision that allows pharmacies to stock the medication, Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration warned providers that “criminal penalties” could result over violations. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 20:00:00 GMT /health/2023-01-18/ahca-reminds-florida-pharmacies-that-dispensing-abortion-pills-is-against-state-law Health News Florida The FDA finalizes rule expanding the availability of abortion pills /health/2023-01-04/the-fda-finalizes-rule-expanding-the-availability-of-abortion-pills The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday finalized a rule change that broadens availability of abortion pills to many more pharmacies, including large chains and mail-order companies. Wed, 04 Jan 2023 15:30:00 GMT /health/2023-01-04/the-fda-finalizes-rule-expanding-the-availability-of-abortion-pills The Associated Press Emergency contraception: How it works, how effective it is and how to get it /news/2022-07-08/emergency-contraception-how-it-works-how-effective-it-is-and-how-to-get-it Emergency contraceptives and abortion pills are not the same thing, though people often confuse them. Now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned, it's vital to know the difference — and your options. Fri, 08 Jul 2022 14:00:34 GMT /news/2022-07-08/emergency-contraception-how-it-works-how-effective-it-is-and-how-to-get-it Maria Godoy, Carmel Wroth Advocates struggle with how much they can help with self-managed abortions /news/2022-07-05/advocates-struggle-with-how-much-they-can-help-with-self-managed-abortions Reproductive rights proponents worry about the risk of counseling those who seek medication abortions, though they've published online support techniques and guides for safe use of the drugs. Tue, 05 Jul 2022 16:47:00 GMT /news/2022-07-05/advocates-struggle-with-how-much-they-can-help-with-self-managed-abortions Blake Farmer Medication abortion and other reproductive care is still legal in Florida. Here's how to access it /news/2022-06-29/medication-abortion-and-other-reproductive-care-is-still-legal-in-florida-heres-how-to-access-it Abortion pills and other services are legal in Florida despite the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. But state law makes it harder to access them than in some other states. Wed, 29 Jun 2022 11:17:30 GMT /news/2022-06-29/medication-abortion-and-other-reproductive-care-is-still-legal-in-florida-heres-how-to-access-it Stephanie Colombini Instagram and Facebook begin removing posts offering abortion pills /news/2022-06-28/instagram-and-facebook-begin-removing-posts-offering-abortion-pills Social media posts ostensibly aimed to help women living in states where preexisting laws banning abortion suddenly snapped into effect last Friday. Tue, 28 Jun 2022 14:46:06 GMT /news/2022-06-28/instagram-and-facebook-begin-removing-posts-offering-abortion-pills The Associated Press As medication abortion becomes dominant, red states restrict pills /news/2022-03-30/as-medication-abortion-becomes-dominant-red-states-restrict-pills As access to abortion in clinics becomes limited across much of the country, many patients are turning to abortion pills. And conservative state lawmakers are taking notice. Wed, 30 Mar 2022 10:22:36 GMT /news/2022-03-30/as-medication-abortion-becomes-dominant-red-states-restrict-pills Sarah McCammon