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May 05 2022
News
Next battle over access to abortion will focus on pills
It took two trips over state lines, navigating icy roads and a patchwork of state laws, for a 32-year-old South Dakota woman to get abortion pills last year.
For abortion-seekers like her, such journeys, along with pills sent through the mail, will grow in importance if the Supreme Court follows through with its leaked draft opinion that would overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision
Associated Press
May 30 2022
News
Paxlovid Becomes Household Name for Covid-19 Patients
The Covid-19 treatment from Pfizer Inc. has become the leading pandemic pill prescribed in the U.S., as supplies have improved and its availability at pharmacies widened.
Pfizer’s antiviral drug, called Paxlovid, totaled more than 412,000 prescriptions through May 6, compared with about 110,000 prescriptions of molnupiravir, an antiviral from Merck & Co. and Ridgeback
Wall Street Journal (News)
May 18 2022
Fact Check
Plan B Pills Still Legal in Tennessee and Missouri, Contrary to Social Media Claims
Proposed legislation in Tennessee and Missouri would not regulate Plan B contraception pills, and experts say state “trigger laws” that would take effect if Roe v. Wade were overturned will not ban methods of birth control. But social media posts falsely claim that both states have banned Plan B – the morning-after pill.
A leaked Supreme Court draft opinion published on May 2 by
FactCheck.org
Apr 27 2021
News
Pfizer CEO Says Antiviral Pill To Treat Covid Could Be Ready By End Of The Year
A pill that can be ingested orally at home to combat Covid-19 when illness is first detected could be available to the public by the end of 2021, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla told CNBC on Tuesday, noting that the antiviral treatment is expected to be effective against variants of the virus.
Asked about a story published Monday in the Telegraph, which reported trials are underway in the U.S
Forbes
May 13 2022
News
Abortion-Pill Providers Prepare to Reach Patients in Restrictive States
Providers of abortion pills in the U.S. and abroad are preparing for a surge of patients from states that are expected to restrict access if Roe v. Wade is overturned.
As many as 26 states are expected to ban or restrict access to abortion if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, as a draft opinion leaked this month suggested it may. Abortion-rights advocates expect patients in
Wall Street Journal (News)
May 10 2022
Analysis
What would the end of Roe mean for access to abortion pill?
A draft Supreme Court ruling that would overturn Roe v. Wade means that abortion pills may become a key part of the next legal frontier to access to abortion.
If finalized, the ruling would overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade court opinion that established a national right to an abortion, as well as a later ruling, Planned Parenthood v. Casey, that affirmed the right. If that happens, then
PolitiFact
Dec 27 2021
Headline Roundup
Paxlovid, Pfizer's COVID-19 Pill, May Mix Poorly With Other Common Medications
According to a report from NBC News, experts are warning that new antiviral pills to treat COVID-19 may not be safe for everyone.
Pfizer's Paxlovid pills were authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week for high-risk individuals, but there are concerns about how the medication will mix with treatments for other ailments. A pharmaceutical scientist told NBC News that
Newsmax (News)
NBC News (Online)
The Hill
Apr 17 2022
News
Tshibaka Says Make Mailing Abortion Pills Federal Crime in Resurfaced Video
A video has recently resurfaced online of Republican candidate for Alaska's Senate Kelly Tshibaka calling for the federal criminalization of in-mail abortion and birth control pills.
Tshibaka, who has been endorsed by former President Donald Trump, said during a meeting with supporters that was captured on cellphone video last month that she wants "to make it illegal" to send abortion
Newsweek
Apr 15 2022
Analysis
What a 'poison pill' is and how Twitter’s board is using it against Elon Musk
Twitter’s board unanimously voted to adopt a “poison pill” on Friday in an effort to prevent billionaire Elon Musk from taking over the company.
The poison pill is a strategy that can help block companies from being acquired in hostile takeovers. It allows the market to be flooded with new shares should an investor decide to buy up more than a preset percentage of a company’s stock.
Washington Examiner
Apr 15 2022
News
Twitter adopts 'poison pill' to block Elon Musk takeover bid
Twitter is trying to stifle Elon Musk.
On Friday, the social media company unrolled a defense against Musk's unwelcome takeover bid, introducing what is known as a poison pill to fend off Musk's $43 billion acquisition attempt.
The maneuver, formally called a shareholder rights plan, essentially allows current shareholders to acquire more stock in the company at a discount,
NPR (Online News)