FDA approves EC pill without prescription

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Plan B One-Step levonorgestrel pill for emergency contraception (EC) without prescription for women aged 15 years and older, although proof of age must be provided at the time of purchase.
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AAP declares standards of care for home births

Recognizing that women have the right to decide to deliver their babies at home, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued a policy statement that advocates standards of practice for planned home births that are consistent with standards of practice for infants born in medical care facilities. » More

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Parents ignore advice about OTC medicines for kids

A new nationwide poll finds that parents are still giving over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold medicines to their children aged younger than 4 years, a practice that is contrary to advisories from the US Food and Drug Administration. » More

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Teenaged mothers risk obesity as older women

Researchers have for the first time identified teenaged pregnancy as a predictor of obesity in women later in life. » More

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Kids' misuse, abuse of prescription drugs climb

The problem of teenaged prescription drug misuse and abuse is growing dramatically. A recent survey paints an alarming picture of medicine abuse among adolescents in the United States. » More

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