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Today at 7:00 AM  Consumer watchdog group warns that most sunscreens meet FDA standards, but questionable SPF ratings persist

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Judge in New York rips government for opposing his order giving broader access to morning-after pill

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Women's groups hit administration for appealing order lifting age limits on morning-after pill

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  FDA allowing 15-year-olds with ID to buy morning-after pill over the counter

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  FDA will investigate added caffeine in foods after new caffeinated gum introduced

Monday, December 24, 2012 

Thursday, December 08, 2011  Obama Administration health officials stopped the plans to allow the "Plan B" or "Morning After Pill" to be sold on store shelves next to condoms in order to prevent young girls from purchasing the drug without a prescription.

Thursday, December 08, 2011  It's the morning after, and 16-year-olds still need prescription for emergency contraception

Friday, October 21, 2011  Remember in elementary school when you’d receive a star sticker for being good?  The FDA wants to bring the star stickers back.

Monday, August 22, 2011  A new report says the illegal street drug, Ecstacy, could be used to help cancer patients in their final days.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011  FDA releases new graphic cigarette warning labels in campaign to curb tobacco use

Wednesday, August 25, 2010  The Iowa hens at the heart of a massive recall are still laying eggs that could end up on a table near you. And food safety experts say that's OK.

Friday, August 20, 2010  The nationwide recall of tainted eggs expanded Friday as a second Iowa egg farm was linked to the ongoing investigation of a salmonella outbreak that has already sickened more than 1,000 people.

Thursday, August 19, 2010  A salmonella outbreak that sickened hundreds and led to the recall of hundreds of millions of eggs from one Iowa firm will likely grow, federal health officials said Thursday.

Friday, August 13, 2010  The pill ellaOne from HRA Pharma reduces the chance of pregnancy up to five days after sex. Plan B, the most widely used emergency contraceptive pill, is only effective if women take it within three days of sex.