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Pfizer recalls 1M birth control packs after mix-up (AP)

AP – Birth control pills are known to be nearly 100 percent effective when taken properly, but a recall of the drugs could send a shudder through women of childbearing age.

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Pfizer recalls 1M birth control packs after mix-up
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Fed judge considers if pharmacies must sell Plan B (AP)

AP – A federal judge is considering whether Washington state can require pharmacies to stock and sell Plan B or other emergency contraceptives, even in the face of religious objections by druggists who believe they destroy human life.

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Fed judge considers if pharmacies must sell Plan B
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New European pill works against uterine fibroids (AP)

AP – New research offers hope for the first pill to treat a common problem in young women: fibroids in the uterus. The growths can cause pain, heavy bleeding and fertility problems, and they are the leading cause of hysterectomies.

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New European pill works against uterine fibroids
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