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Thursday, June 06, 2013  Court allows girls of all ages to buy generic morning-after pill while government appeals

Monday, May 20, 2013  Consumer watchdog group warns that most sunscreens meet FDA standards, but questionable SPF ratings persist

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

Monday, December 24, 2012 

Friday, November 23, 2012  A central Iowa fruit and vegetable distributor is recalling several lots of cherry tomatoes.

Friday, November 02, 2012  The American Society of Health System Pharmacists has 261 medications on its shortage list this week and Blessing Hospital is addressing reduced supplies.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  A company called Burch Farms is recalling every cantaloupe and honeydew melon it grew this year, because of possible listeria contamination.

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.

Monday, March 12, 2012  VASER Lipo uses ultra-sonic energy to break apart unwanted body fat.

Friday, February 17, 2012  There is a shortage of a necessary cancer drug critical to the treatment of childhood leukemia.

Thursday, February 02, 2012  New government policy upsets Catholics