Over-the-counter morning after pill blocked
source: http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/health/articles/2011/12/08/block_of_otc_morning_after_pill_s...
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"As the father of two daughters," he said, "I think it is important for us to make sure that we apply some common sense to various rules when it comes to over-the-counter medicine." The president spoke the morning after his administration stunned major doctors' groups and women's health advocates with the decision.
Plan B is a pill that can prevent pregnancy if taken soon enough after unprotected sex. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius overruled scientists at the Food and Drug Administration who were preparing to let Plan B sell without a prescription to people of any age. Sebelius decided that young girls shouldn't be able to buy the pill on their own, saying she was worried about whether 11-year-olds would know how to use it properly.
Obama said Sebelius made that decision on her own. But he said he thought she was worried about young girls experiencing harmful side effects, saying "I think most parents would probably feel the same way.
For now, Plan B will stay behind pharmacy counters, available without a prescription only to those 17 and older who can prove their age.
http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/health/articles/2011/12/08/block_of_otc_morning_...
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freecrack
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when you sell to the idiot mass's the only thing that threatens your ability to hold power over them, is them not reproducing.its why all religions claim it is important to reproduce despite us being naturaly compelled to do so as is.
thier will always be more stupid than smart, so the larger a population is the more people to exploit.
man how the right hate the idea of birth control limiting how many their simple propaganda can reach.
gotta keep em reproducing! - 6 months ago
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freecrack
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congoboy
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freecrack:
we dont have anything against birth control as used by responsible adults who choose to do so. its the indesriminate availablity over the counter for all ages i have a problem with and do you honestly believe the drug company pushing for its expanded use really care about the health of children. give me a break
- 6 months ago
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congoboy
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dcrog
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freecrack:
"thier (there) will always be more stupid than smart, so the larger a population is the more people to exploit". Yes you are correct, that's how Obama got elected in the first place! :)
- 6 months ago
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dcrog
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congoboy
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glad to see occasional common sense coming from the white house. re-election time must be comin up
- 6 months ago
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congoboy
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dcrog
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congoboy:
Yes in deed, Dumbo clearly panders to the pro-abortion crowd, and his "banning" of this insidious drug shows that even he can pander to those with common sense and morals, even though he clearly has neither. I'm not a bible thumper, much more of a Libertarian when it comes to social and moral issues, but this drug and the fantasized way it was intended to be marketed just went way too far. If people are old enough to breed, they should have enough intellect to prevent both STDs and unwanted pregnancy.
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dcrog
