Please don't mind the plagiarism, but this post at feministing.com caught my eye today:
The FDA’s priorities
An FDA advisory panel voted yesterday to recommend a nonprescription form of orlistat--a fat-blocking pill whose side effects include “fecal incontinence, gas and oily discharge.”
Apparently over-the-counter access to a diet pill that makes you shit your pants is preferable to a safe form of contraception.
But, wait! Everyone knows the FDA is super concerned about teens getting their whorey little hands on EC. They’re looking out for the kids!
The Associated Press on the almost-approved diet pill:
Several panel members said they were concerned about the potential for abuse, especially by teens, as well as possible interactions with other drugs...
Ah, whatever. Better unsafe than slutty, right?
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