Mifepristone, drug Republicans want to ban because it ends pregnancies, has anti-aging effects
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Mifepristone is used to treat cancer and to end pregnancies, which has led Republicans to limit access to it or ban it outright. Researchers at the University of South California report that it may also extend the lifespans of those who take it. Note, however, the venue of the research: the journal Fly.
The findings …