Restoration News has announced the continuation of its investigative series on the abortion pill, highlighting growing health risks amid a surge in mifepristone use following the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade.
The abortion pill, formally known as mifepristone, has seen increased usage since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. According to the Guttmacher Institute, medication abortion accounted for 63% of all abortions in the United States in 2023, marking the highest level since the drug was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2000. Analysts at Guttmacher argue that this surge underscores the centrality of abortion pills in the post-Roe era, even as state-level restrictions increase.
Safety concerns around mifepristone have been a focal point of political and medical disputes. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration reports that as of June 2021, there were 26 reported deaths among patients associated with mifepristone since its approval, alongside reports of hospitalizations, transfusions, and infections. The FDA maintains that the overall risk is low when compared with childbirth; however, these data continue to fuel calls for stricter oversight and restrictions from critics of the drug.
Legal battles over the abortion pill remain unresolved at the highest level. NPR reports that the U.S. Supreme Court is set to deliver a ruling in 2025 on whether the FDA acted lawfully in expanding access to mifepristone by allowing prescriptions via telehealth and mail delivery. This decision could significantly alter abortion access nationwide and redefine the balance of power between federal regulators and states on drug availability.
Restoration News is a project of Restoration of America, a conservative media outlet emphasizing investigative journalism aligned with the America First movement. According to its website, Restoration News focuses on political news, cultural issues, and critiques of progressive policies while aiming to provide fact-based coverage for a conservative audience. Its platform includes written exposés, investigative series, and multimedia programming such as Restoration Spotlight.
