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The Supreme Court Has Delayed Its Abortion Pill Decision

The court has given itself a deadline extension until late Friday night to decide whether mifepristone should remain legal.

The Search for Long Covid Treatments Takes a Promising...

Scientists believe lasting symptoms following a coronavirus infection is not a single disorder. New clinical trials could more effectively...

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The ‘Bad Astronomer’ Takes You on a Tour of the Cosmos

Phil Plait’s new book, Under Alien Skies, helps space fans imagine what it would be like to visit stars and other worlds.

A ‘Morning-After Pill’ for Sexually Transmitted Infections...

The single-dose antibiotic regimen dramatically reduces transmission of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. But it doesn’t have the...

The Biggest Microbiome Study Sheds New Light on Shared...

The Biggest Microbiome Study Sheds Light on Shared Health Risks

Time Is Running Out for Uganda’s Vanishing Glaciers

A muddy trek reveals the last remnants of the Rwenzori Mountains’ once-sprawling ice fields, a loss for scientists studying the climate...

The US Supreme Court Restores Access to Abortion Pills—for...

The nation’s highest court temporarily stayed restrictions on the drug mifepristone while it continues weighing a decision.

Virtual Clinics Have a Backup Plan: Misoprostol-Only Abortions

Despite new bans on abortion medication, some telehealth providers and other organizations say they’ll continue offering services.

Abortion-Pill-by-Mail Providers Aren’t Going Anywhere

Despite new restrictions, telehealth providers and other organizations plan to continue services.