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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Judge in New York rips government for opposing his order giving broader access to morning-after pill

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Women's groups hit administration for appealing order lifting age limits on morning-after pill

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  FDA allowing 15-year-olds with ID to buy morning-after pill over the counter

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  FDA will investigate added caffeine in foods after new caffeinated gum introduced

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Friday, April 20, 2012  FDA says no risk from Gulf seafood amid environmental worry over sick fish at oil spill site

Thursday, March 15, 2012  They say prime examples are charging customers for the ice used to keep fish fresh, or bloating seafood, such as scallops, with compounds that make them appear bigger.

Thursday, December 08, 2011  It's the morning after, and 16-year-olds still need prescription for emergency contraception

Tuesday, June 21, 2011  FDA releases new graphic cigarette warning labels in campaign to curb tobacco use

Wednesday, December 01, 2010  Iowa retailers have until Dec. 2 to remove any products like Four Loko and Joose from their shelves

Wednesday, December 01, 2010  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Wednesday, December 01, 2010  The Food and Drug Administration says it will allow an Iowa egg farm linked to a widespread salmonella outbreak to resume selling its shell eggs to consumers.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010  Feds unveil graphic cigarette warning labels as part of campaign to get smokers to quit

Wednesday, September 22, 2010  The owner of one of two Iowa egg farms linked to as many as 1,600 salmonella illnesses is citing the Fifth Amendment in declining to testify at a House hearing on the outbreak.