The Food and Drug Administration says it is investigating two more deaths associated with the abortion pill RU-486.

NPR: FDA Investigating Two Deaths from Abortion Pill

They've been pushing a bill in Congress that would withdraw approval of RU-486 pending a new safety review.

NPR: FDA Investigating Two Deaths from Abortion Pill

Recently-delayed approvals include a new drug designed to slow the effects of Lou Gehrig's disease, the french abortion pill RU-486, and new uses for thalidomide, which caused serious birth defects when first introduced in the 1950's.

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