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 wjs018   ( @wjs018@beehaw.org )  to Science · 2 years ago

F.D.A. Approves First U.S. Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill

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F.D.A. Approves First U.S. Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill

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The price of the pill, which has not been announced, will determine how affordable it will be when it becomes available in early 2024.

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    When folks seem to discount the role of the FDA, I like to remind them of Thalidomide. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thalidomide_scandal] Countries in Europe approved it for prevention of morning sickness. The US blocked it’s use.

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