Nevada woman’s death after taking abortion pills spurs lawsuit, safety fears

The family of a Nevada woman who died of sepsis after taking abortion pills is suing for wrongful death, a case that is reigniting safety concerns as the Biden administration seeks to expand access by relaxing medical protocols.

Alyona Dixon, 24, died Sept. 28, 2022, less than a week after she was prescribed the two-pill abortion regimen at a Planned Parenthood clinic. The cause of death was “complications from septic abortion,” said attorney Mark Rouse, who represents the family.

Her husband, Michael Dixon, filed a wrongful-death lawsuit earlier this month...