RU-486: As Approval Nears, Abortion Pill May Face New Hurdles
After years of delay, it looks like the FDA is ready to approve the controversial abortion drug, RU-486, for widespread use in the United States. But, as California Healthline's Jeff Stryker finds out, reports of the negotiations with the manufacturer suggest that approval may come with unprecedented restrictions. Will they undermine the drug's promise at a time when access to abortion providers has been shrinking?
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