RU 486: a chemical abortion

What is RU 486? This drug-induced abortion consists of two pills and three doctors' visits, and it can only be used within the first seven weeks of pregnancy.  At the first visit, a woman is to be screened and counseled to ensure that she is qualified and...

Two More Deaths Attributed to RU486

The September 30, 2010, edition of the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) included a letter to the editor from three researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC).  These researchers discussed two cases of women who died from complications after...