Thursday, May 13, 2004
There's got to be a Morning After....or does there?
Last week, FDA Acting Drug Chief Dr. Steve Galson overruled his own staff to reject over-the-counter prescriptions for the "Morning After Pill".
The FDA cited concerns over the use of young teens using the pill without a doctor's guidance. This ruling came down despite the panel's own scientists overwhelming backing the pill as a way to prevent thousands of abortions. Conservatives hailed the ruling.
Galson says they haven't closed the door on the pill, tho.
What I don't understand is...why wouldn't the prolife crowd be absolutely thrilled with this pill? Scientific research shows it vastly reduces the number of abortions. Isn't that the goal?
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The FDA cited concerns over the use of young teens using the pill without a doctor's guidance. This ruling came down despite the panel's own scientists overwhelming backing the pill as a way to prevent thousands of abortions. Conservatives hailed the ruling.
Galson says they haven't closed the door on the pill, tho.
What I don't understand is...why wouldn't the prolife crowd be absolutely thrilled with this pill? Scientific research shows it vastly reduces the number of abortions. Isn't that the goal?
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