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Appeals court temporarily blocks mail-order abortion nationwide

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit temporarily blocked the abortion pill mifepristone from being sold online and transported to patients through the mail. The order comes as part of litigation against the Food and Drug Administration, filed by the state of Louisiana, r

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Appeals court temporarily blocks mail-order abortion nationwideThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit temporarily blocked the abortion pill mifepristone from being sold online and transported to patients through the mail. The order comes as part of litigation against the Food and Drug Administration, filed by the state of Louisiana, r
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