Tag: Science vs Politics

Science vs Politics Part II: The Preventive Care Mandate

Mifepristone: Science vs Politics discussed the ruling of a Federal District Judge in Texas on Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA that banned the use of mifepristone for abortions. After many challenges, including the current administration, this ruling was mitigated by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals which provided a compromise ruling that allowed the use of mifepristone, but only until seven weeks after conception; down from the previous ten weeks limit. This ruling only affected a small number of people.   A different conservative Federal District Judge in Texas has now made a ruling on Braidwood Management v. […]

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