Plan B To Be Available As Generic

American Voices

July 17, 2009 | ISSUE 45•29

A generic version of Plan B, also known as the morning-after pill, was approved by the FDA and will be available in August. What do you think?

Great. I can't tell you how many times I've wanted to prevent conception but have been dissuaded by Plan B's outrageous $50 price tag."

Grace Kruger
Systems Analyst
When will they come out with something for men who have had unplanned, unprotected sex? Oh, yeah, I guess that's called not calling."

Chad Johnson
Big Rig Mechanic
August?! But my high school reunion is tonight!"

Lou Hofer
Sales Manager

Spanking Doesn't Work

02.09.12 | ISSUE 48•06

A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal analyzed two decades of research and found that children who were punished physically became more aggressive over time, while those who weren't became less aggressive.
Smoking Speeds Mental Decline

02.08.12 | ISSUE 48•06

A study published in Archives Of General Psychiatry found that middle-aged men who smoked had diminished cognitive skills, the equivalent of having aged an additional 10 years.
Migrating Whooping Cranes Stall In Alabama

02.07.12 | ISSUE 48•06

Nine whooping cranes that had been following an ultralight aircraft as it guided them on their migratory route stopped when they reached Alabama, 500 miles short of the intended destination.
Florida Millionaire Adopts 42-Year-Old Girlfriend

02.06.12 | ISSUE 48•06

A 48-year-old West Palm Beach millionaire and polo club founder has adopted his 42-year-old girlfriend in an apparent bid to avoid paying out a wrongful death lawsuit.
Should Sugar Be Regulated?

02.03.12 | ISSUE 48•05

In a recent editorial in the journal Nature, researchers from the University of California–San Francisco suggested that as a toxic substance, sugar should be taxed and regulated like alcohol or tobacco.