Kansas AG’s Proposed Restriction on Mifepristone Would Impact More than Abortion Patients

Kansas AG's proposed restriction on mifepristone would impact more than abortion patients

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach wants to restrict mifepristone, a medication commonly prescribed for abortions. But the drug also is used to treat other conditions, such as Cushing's syndrome and unresolved miscarriages. (Photo by Anna Spoerre/Missouri Independent)TOPEKA — Janice Powers treats her hormonal disorder with the abortion pill that Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach and attorneys general from other states want to regulate as a wa…

Kansas AG’s proposed restriction on mifepristone would impact more than abortion patients

TOPEKA — Janice Powers treats her hormonal disorder with the abortion pill that Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach and attorneys general from other states want to regulate as a water contaminant. Mifepristone, a medication researchers have found to be safe…

No, your drinking water isn’t contaminated by abortion pills

Anti-abortion advocates, including Republican lawmakers and state officials, want the EPA to review mifepristone as a water contaminant. Scientists say there’s no evidence it harms the environment or people. While there is no scientific evidence that abortion medication is contaminating Americans’ water supply, it has nonetheless become a central claim by the anti-abortion movement. Activists, Instagram influencers and Republican Party officials…