Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to speak about abortion Friday in Georgia, where two women's deaths have been tied to a state law that mostly bans the procedure after roughly six weeks .
Amber Thurman died after waiting 20 hours for a hospital to treat complications that occurred after she took abortion pills. Reported by ProPublica earlier this week, the case is the first publicly reported instance of a woman dying from delayed care tied to a state abortion law.
The news organization also reported on the death of Candi Miller , a woman with lupus, diabetes and hypertension who took abortion pills she ordered online. An autopsy found fetal tissue that hadn't been expelled and a lethal combination of painkillers, ProPublica reported. The state's maternal mortality review committee did not believe abortion medication caused her death.
Still, the fact both women used the pills - mifepristone and misoprostol - may raise questions about whether they are safe. Here are some facts.
What safety limits have been imposed?
