over-the-counter contraception

Hallelujah for Plan B!

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by Lorraine Berry, SUNY Cortland

December 6, 2011 - 11:05pm (Print)

The FDA thinks about making Plan B available to everyone--and avoiding those pharmacists who think they know better than you what you need.

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Morning Roundup: Contraception Sans Prescription Proposed in DC

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by Beth Saunders, RH Reality Check

February 16, 2011 - 10:35am (Print)

City council member in DC proposes pharmacist-dispensed birth control pills, PA governor fires state employees in connection with Gosnell, expense issues at pro-choice organization, and Lisa Edelstein (aka Cuddy from 'House') films pro-choice ad.

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Paying Too High a Price? A Diagnosis for Over-the-Counter Contraception

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by Myra Batchelder, National Institute for Reproductive Health

January 29, 2009 - 8:00am (Print)

Do you get tired of having to visit your doctor to get a prescription for birth control pills? Would your life be easier if you could just walk into a pharmacy, pick up a packet of pills, pay and walk out? Think about it: what would happen if instead of just paying a co-pay for your pills or obtaining the pills for free through your public health insurance program, you had to pay for the full price of the drug?
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Roundup: Caroline Kennedy Seeks Clinton's Senate Seat; Who Will Veto Arizona's Anti-Choice Legislation Now?

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by Emily Douglas

December 16, 2008 - 11:46am (Print)

Caroline Kennedy seeks Clinton's Senate seat; as Governor, Napolitano vetoed anti-choice bills, now what?; medication abortion likely to be approved in Italy; birth control to be available over-the-counter in London.
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