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Pro-Life Pharmacies Will Not Fill Your Birth Control Prescription

Amelia McDonell-ParryJune 16, 2008 //

DMC Pharmacy in Chantilly, Virginia, will sell everything from cold meds to contact solution when it opens this summer, but if you want condoms, birth control pills, or any other form of contraception, you’d better head in the other direction. The “pro-life pharmacy” sticks to a strict policy of not offering its patrons contraception or anything else that “interferes” with the procreation process. Virginia doesn’t have laws which require pharmacists to dispense prescriptions written by a physician, but luckily, there are at least five other pharmacies (pro-choice ones, we guess!) within spitting distance. [Washington Post] Keep reading »

The Daily Squeeze: Contraceptives, Peaking Early, And Fake Blood

Catherine StrawnMarch 4, 2008 //
  • Teens are more likely to use contraceptives if they’re in a romantic relationship with their partner than if it’s a casual thing. This may seem illogical, but not many of the actions performed under the influence of teenage hormones make any sense. [Washington Post]
  • Some Asian women in Britain who have been sexually active are faking their virginity by lying, having their hymen restored through surgery, or using a few drops of joke shop blood. [BBC]
  • The Durex Sexual Wellbeing Survey of 26,000 people around the world found that 60 percent of those surveyed said sex is an enjoyable, vital part of life; however, only 44 percent said they were satisfied with their sex lives. Frequency of sex and sexual satisfaction peaks between ages 20 and 34, so get it while it’s hot! [UPI]

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    The Daily Squeeze: A Headache Cure (Or Cause), Plasma TVs, And Britain’s Sex Drive

    Catherine StrawnFebruary 6, 2008 //
  • Sometimes sex can cure headaches and sometimes sex can cause headaches. Perhaps it depends on how good the sex is? [ABC]
  • A survey done by British electronics company Comet found that 47 percent of men (and 35 percent of women) would give up sex for six months in exchange for a 50″ plasma TV, illustrating the fact that both men and women know what’s important in life—owning really nice things! [Easier.com]
  • The British Health Department is launching a contraceptive drive today to decrease unwanted pregnancies, pushing for the use of longer-term anti-pregnancy devices like injections and implants. Sure, this might save money on unwanted pregnancies, but these contraceptive methods don’t protect against STDs. [AHN]

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