Judge temporarily blocks Oklahoma law limiting over-the-counter sales of ‘morning-after pill’
The Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR) claimed the law violates the state constitution.
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Articles tagged Morning-after Pill
Morning-after pill is a cure for ‘the unexpected,’ billboard tells Ethiopian girls
Ethiopian girls think that, with this miracle drug available, it is safe to have sex, without knowing that the drug does nothing to stop HIV/AIDS transmission.
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President Obama, what happened to ‘common sense’ on Plan B?
"Common sense”—along with the best interest of adolescent children—was apparently not a consideration in the administration’s decision this week.
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Obama admin. drops appeal of court ruling ordering Plan B sold to girls as young as 11
The abortifacient drug will be on store shelves as soon as the FDA can approve the paperwork, officials have announced.
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Judge orders some morning-after pills sold to girls of any age over-the-counter
U.S. District Judge Edward Korman has said two generic abortifacients may be sold to any minor of reproductive age without a prescription.
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Morning after pill a ‘direct attack’ on the unborn, Holy See delegation tells WHO
He noted WHO should not call the drug “life-saving, because “when conception already has occurred, certain substances used in ‘emergency contraception’ produce an abortifacient effect.”
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Morning-After Pill: Human trafficking's best friend?
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 2, 2013 (Acton Institute) – The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the sale of the “morning-after pill”(such as Plan B) for teens as young as 15, with no need for parental consent, and mandated that the drug no longer can be kept behind the pharmacy counter. Nancy Northup, president of the Center for Reproductive Rights, believes there are “daunting and sometimes insurmountable hoops women are forced to jump through” when faced with a crisis pregnancy and that this measure is a step forward for women’s health. While there are conflicting opinions as to whether or not these medications cause […]
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Five ways to halt the advance of chemical abortion
Last week, Dr. O’Bannon gave us “5 Reasons behind the Abortion Industry Push for Chemical Abortions.” But we wanted you to know that that doesn’t have to be the end of the story.
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Swedish officials baffled that abortion rate rises despite access to morning-after pill
The fact that sales of the drug have doubled since 2001, the abortion rate ticked up over the same period.
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Swiss bishops approve morning-after pill in cases of rape
A spokesman for the Swiss bishops said the drug may be used only when it will have a contraceptive effect, and not when it “induces an abortion.”
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