New "morning-after" Pill Effective And Safe: Fda Staff

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A new, longer-lasting "morning-after" pill to prevent unwanted pregnancy appears to work with no unexpected side effects, U.S. health regulatory staff said in documents released on Tuesday.

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