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U.S. Supreme Court dismisses challenge to FDA rules on abortion pills

The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously dismissed a challenge to the FDA's rules on prescribing and dispensing abortion pills, stating that the anti-abortion doctors lacked standing. The decision left the FDA rules intact and avoided a broader challenge to the FDA's regulatory power. Abortion pills have become a popular method for terminating pregnancies in the U.S., with changes in dosing regimen and increased accessibility over the years.