Those following the Living Computer Museum's sad saga may be interested in some good news and an opportunity to contribute. @SDF has formed @icm to preserve some of LCM's running collection and keep them accessible from the Internet. They're operating out of a space in Tukwila (near Seattle) funded by community memberships, info here:
U.S. officials have approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill, which will let American women and girls buy contraceptive medication from the same aisle as aspirin and eyedrops.
The AP reports the "FDA’s decision has no relation to the ongoing court battles over the abortion pill mifepristone."
U.S. officials have approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill, a major change that will broaden access for women and teenagers. The Food and Drug Administration decision on Thursday means drugmaker Perrigo can sell its once-a-day Opill without a prescription. Previously all birth control pills required a doctor's note. Perrigo won’t start selling the pill until early next year. Hormone-based pills have long been the most common form of birth control in the U.S. Medical societies and women’s health groups have pushed for wider access. They note that young women and those from low-income and minority backgrounds face extra hurdles getting a prescription.
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