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FDA approves first-ever over-the-counter daily birth control pill

WASHINGTON (Nexstar) – Women around the United States should soon have easier access to birth control after the Food and Drug Administration approved the first-ever over-the-counter daily birth control pill.

Advocates say the approval of the over-the-counter birth control pill – Opill — comes at a critical time as states around the country are banning abortion.

They’re hopeful that millions of additional women will now be able to access more reliable birth control.

The full article is available at ozarksfirst.com.

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