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

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  The Food and Drug Administration has announced that its approved the availability of the Plan B contraception pill (also known as the morning after pill) for women 15 and older without a prescription.

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

Friday, February 03, 2012  White House, religious groups in fight over doctrine, religious freedom and contraception

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

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.

Thursday, June 17, 2010  The Food and Drug Administration's panel of reproductive health experts voted unanimously that the pill ellaOne successfully reduces the chance of pregnancy up to five days after sex.

Saturday, May 08, 2010  A world without "the pill" is unimaginable to many young women who now use it to treat acne, skip periods, improve mood and, of course, prevent pregnancy.