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Monday, May 20, 2013  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

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, February 03, 2012  A Minnesota food company is widening its recall of hard-cooked eggs because of a potential for listeria contamination.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011  Health officials say an Oklahoma baby is the third infant this month sickened by bacteria sometimes associated with tainted infant formula.

Sunday, December 25, 2011  Illinois-based Mead Johnson says another batch of tests done on its Enfamil Premium Newborn infant formula found no trace of the bacteria tied to the death of a Missouri baby.

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

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

Sunday, June 12, 2011  A new study shows exposure to a chemical commonly found in food containers has been underestimated.

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

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.