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FDA makes ‘Plan B’ pill more available: Action angers some groups opposed to abortion rights

After a three-year debate, the federal Food and Drug Administration has approved wider distribution of a “morning-after” contraceptive, angering some religious conservatives.

FDA officials say they have approved nonprescription sales of “Plan B,” a drug designed to prevent ovulation and fertilization of a woman’s egg. The decision, however, only allows women 18 years of age or older to have over-the-counter access to the drug.