Texas Judge Could Soon Prevent Access to Abortion Pills
Abortion pills could be difficult to get as a federal judge in Texas is expected to rule as early as today if the FDA's approval of the drug will be overturned.
Alzheimer’s mainly affects the elderly, who are eligible for Medicare, but people under 65 — even, rarely, as young as their 30s — also can get diagnosed. They are more likely to have commercial coverage.
Some doctors say the drug should be held for three weeks before sedation to accommodate the delayed emptying of the stomach, which can cause patients to inhale food and liquid into their lungs.