California challenge to nonprofit’s abortion pill reversal promises goes to trial

California is challenging claims by Heartbeat International and RealOptions Inc. that a progesterone-based treatment can reverse the effects of the abortion drug mifepristone. A trial in Alameda County Superior Court heard testimony from Dr. Mitchell Creinin, who stated there is no scientific evidence supporting the safety or efficacy of the abortion pill reversal protocol. The state seeks to stop the organizations from making false claims and impose fines.