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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

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Federal health regulators will require generic versions of the best-selling painkiller OxyContin to include recent formulation changes designed to make the pill harder to abuse.

Monday, December 24, 2012 

Friday, April 20, 2012  FDA says no risk from Gulf seafood amid environmental worry over sick fish at oil spill site

Friday, March 30, 2012  The FDA has rejected a petition from environmentalists that would have banned bisphenol-a from all food and drink packaging.

Thursday, March 15, 2012  They say prime examples are charging customers for the ice used to keep fish fresh, or bloating seafood, such as scallops, with compounds that make them appear bigger.

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

Friday, June 24, 2011  Some herbal supplements — including products labeled as "natural" — have drug-like effects that can be dangerous.

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

Friday, June 10, 2011  The FDA has approved a new drug for lupus, the first new lupus drug in 50 years.

Monday, March 07, 2011  Two reduced fat version of Skippy peanut butter are recalled after tests revealed salmonella.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010  The FDA put restrictions on caffeine in alcoholic drinks like Four Loko.