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Over-the-Counter 'Morning-After' Pills Only for Ages 17 and Up, Justice Department Says
Less than one day after the Food and Drug Administration approved a drug company's application to make the "morning-after" pill available over the counter to women ages 15 and up, the U.S. Department of Justice has appealed a federal judge's ruling that the FDA lift all age restrictions on the drug.
Judge Orders FDA to Make Morning-After Pill Available Over the Counter for All Ages
A federal judge has ruled that the government must make the most common morning-after pill available over the counter for all ages, instead of requiring a prescription for girls 16 and younger.
Rural Teens Let Their Babies Live
Mainstream news outlet headlines shouted the "shocking" news last month that more rural teens are getting pregnant than their urban counterparts. But a look at an earlier study reveals it's not that rural teens are more likely to have sex and get pregnant, but that they are less likely to have an abortion after they conceive.
The Tragic Price of Pornography
At $13 billion a year, the porn industry piles up more revenue than any of the major sports organizations. Are Americans becoming bigger fans of pornography than of major-league sports? Well, there’s nothing "sporting" about how pornography is affecting our youth.
8th-Grader Told to Cover Abstinence-Promoting T-Shirt
A Florida eighth-grader says she was told by school staff to change her abstinence-promoting T-shirt because it was "inappropriate."
Philadelphia High Schools Get Condom Dispensers
Condoms have been distributed at some Philadelphia high schools for years, but now they're available in more schools as a result of a partnership between the city and the school district.
Mixed Rulings on Lawsuits Against California's Gay Therapy Ban
Two California federal judges issued opposing rulings this week in separate lawsuits filed against California’s law banning minors from receiving counseling to change their sexual orientation.
California Gay Therapy Ban Temporarily Blocked
A federal judge has issued a temporary injunction against a California law that bans counselors from using reparative therapy with minors who have unwanted same-sex attractions.
