Court restricts abortion access across US by blocking mailing of mifepristone
abcnews - A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking the mailing of mifepristone
AI Summary: A federal appeals court has imposed new limits on distribution of mifepristone, blocking mail-order shipments and narrowing telehealth-based prescribing. The decision immediately complicates access for patients and clinicians who rely on remote care and pharmacy delivery, forcing last‑minute logistical changes, increased travel, and swift legal and policy responses as providers scramble to adapt.
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Appeals court halts mail and telehealth access
Clinical pivots and drug alternatives amid disruptions
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U.S. Government Will Stop Paying for Test Strips to Detect Deadly Drugs
Jan Hoffman / nytimes - In a letter to states and other grant recipients, the Trump administration says the strips encourage drug use.
AI Summary: Public health officials have declared the South Carolina measles outbreak over after nearly 1,000 people fell ill, attributing containment to intensified vaccination campaigns and contact tracing. Authorities warn that immunity gaps still exist and stressed that preventable outbreaks will recur without sustained immunization efforts — a blunt reminder that vaccines remain the easiest way to avoid headline-making contagions.