Scientists Sue Publisher Over Retraction Of Studies Highlighting Abortion Pill Risks

A group of pro-life researchers from the Charlotte Lozier Institute has filed a lawsuit against Sage Publishing, claiming the company retracted their studies on abortion pill dangers due to political pressure. The lawsuit, involving ten researchers, alleges that Sage’s decision violated contract laws and hurt the credibility of the scientists involved.

The retracted studies, two of which focused on chemical abortion risks, were pulled in February after a complaint from a reader. The complaint alleged that the data was misleading and questioned the authors’ pro-life affiliations. Dr. James Studnicki, the lead researcher, called the retractions politically motivated and a violation of scientific publication ethics.

One of the studies, published in 2021, reported a 500% rise in emergency room visits related to chemical abortions between 2002 and 2015. Another study from 2022 focused on women who failed to inform ER doctors of chemical abortions, leading to repeated visits. These studies were cited in federal court decisions about mifepristone’s FDA approval.

Dr. Studnicki, who was removed from the editorial board of a Sage journal before the retractions, argued that the studies were pulled for political reasons rather than scientific merit. The lawsuit seeks to bring Sage into arbitration to address these concerns.

Recently, Kamala Harris made headlines after falsely claiming that a woman in Georgia died due to an abortion ban. In reality, the woman had used mifepristone, raising more questions about the safety of the drug. Despite this, CVS and Walgreens continue to offer the abortion pill, adding to the controversy surrounding chemical abortions.