US court blocks mail-order access to abortion drugs, for now
May 1 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Friday temporarily blocked a federal rule allowing the abortion drug mifepristone to be dispensed through the mail, significantly curtailing access to the drug nationwide and particularly in states that have banned abortion.
(Reporting by Daniel Wiessner in Albany, New York; Editing by Mark Porter)
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This story was originally published May 1, 2026 at 4:48 PM.