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Republicans ask for EPA probe into impact of abortion pills on water supply, infertility

  • Republicans have requested the Environmental Protection Agency investigate whether abortion pills affect the nation’s water supply and fertility rates, as Senator James Lankford and Representative Josh Brecheen highlight associated risks to public health.
  • In 2023, medication abortions represented over 60% of all abortions in the U.S., totaling approximately 648,500 procedures.
  • FDA Commissioner Marty Makary announced plans to review the safety of mifepristone after studies showed concerning health outcomes, expressing commitment to work with scientists at the agency.
  • The Republican lawmakers urged the EPA to evaluate the drug's potential contaminants under the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule 6, emphasizing the need for public awareness regarding water safety.
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The number of abortions kept rising in 2024 because of telehealth prescriptions, report finds

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The Daily Wire broke the news in Nashville, United States on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
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