condoms
You might be be surprised how much air a condom can hold, or water (try 25 liters). But which holds the most before bursting to pieces? Our friend Theresa at
Consumer Reports donned a lab coat and glasses to find out which brand of condoms came out on top in their durability tests.
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discrimination
Seven state attorneys general, Planned Parenthood, and the ACLU have
sued to overturn the so-called "conscience" rule, which allows doctors, pharmacists, and other health care workers to refuse to perform procedures or dispense medication that conflicts with their beliefs.
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lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson has
paid out over $68.7 million in private settlements in Ortho Evra birth-control related claims. The Public Citizen’s Health Research Group is petitioning the FDA to take it off the market. The most common complaints among users of the contraceptive patch that adheres to the skin are blood clots in the legs, blood clots in the lungs, and hearts attacks/strokes. But hey, at least you don't have a baby. [
Bloomberg]
birth control
Putting their own beliefs ahead their customers', the
DMC Pharmacy, scheduled to open in Chantilly, VA., is among a growing number of "pro-life" pharmacies that will not sell any form of contraception.
According to the Washington Post, the pharmacy, an expansion of Divine Mercy Care, asserts a "right of conscience" which means they won't provide any services or products that they find objectionable. Details, inside...
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complaints
Reader John and his friend Michelle found themselves in a situation where they needed to get "Plan B"
birth control, also known as "the morning after pill." They went to their local CVS in Hawthorne, CA. and met an uncooperative pharmacist who refused them access to the pills because Michelle only had foreign ID to prove she is of legal age. (18+) The pharmacist also refused John's state issued ID with the reason that it could not be sold to man, however, the
FDA's website clearly says that Plan B can be sold OTC to a man or woman who is 18 or over. Find out what happened to John and Michelle, inside....
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baby free for less
Attention women who like the idea of $9 birth control: Target has announced that they will be matching
Walmart's program. Target will also be matching the additions to the $4 generic program.
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plan b
What the hell? The Manhattan-based Center for Reproductive Rights is grilling
FDA officials on their failure to approve the Plan B pill as a drug that can be distributed without a prescription. Why might they not have approved it?
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