Science v. Politics
by TChris
Susan Wood, a former assistant commissioner of the FDA, explains why conservative opposition to over-the-counter sales of emergency ("Plan B") contraception to adult women is irrational. Her broader point: "our federal health agencies seem increasingly unable to operate independently and ... this lack of independence compromises their mission of promoting public health and welfare."
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