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Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Obama reverses course on morning-after pill; critic sees him 'caving to political pressure'

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

Saturday, April 06, 2013  The Missouri Senate has passed legislation that would ensure that pharmacies could refuse to stock certain prescription drugs, such as emergency contraception.

Sunday, March 24, 2013  The state's bishops are asking Democratic Attorney General Chris Koster to appeal with "all due haste."

Friday, February 03, 2012  White House, religious groups in fight over doctrine, religious freedom and contraception

Thursday, February 02, 2012  New government policy upsets Catholics

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

Friday, February 18, 2011  The House has approved a Republican proposal to block federal aid for Planned Parenthood.

Friday, August 13, 2010  The pill ellaOne from HRA Pharma reduces the chance of pregnancy up to five days after sex. Plan B, the most widely used emergency contraceptive pill, is only effective if women take it within three days of sex.

Thursday, June 17, 2010  The Food and Drug Administration's panel of reproductive health experts voted unanimously that the pill ellaOne successfully reduces the chance of pregnancy up to five days after sex.

Saturday, May 08, 2010  A world without "the pill" is unimaginable to many young women who now use it to treat acne, skip periods, improve mood and, of course, prevent pregnancy.