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Plan B can be sold to 15-year-olds without prescription, FDA says
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it has approved the sale of the emergency contraceptive pill, Plan B One-Step, without a prescription for females ages 15 and older. The action comes roughly three weeks after a federal...
Tags: Judges, Justice System, Family Planning, Crime, Law and Justice, Food and Drug Administration
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L.A. County condom mandate pushes porn producers into Ventura County
Here is a political object lesson from the seamier, steamier end of the entertainment business: The new law in Los Angeles County requiring actors in pornographic films to wear condoms seems merely to have pushed the smutty movie industry into the quiet...
Tags: Justice System, Laws, Crime, Law and Justice, Methamphetamine (drug), Star Wars (movie)
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Ventura County may require porn actors to wear condoms
Following the lead of Los Angeles County voters, Ventura County Supervisor Linda Parks plans to introduce an ordinance that would require actors in adult films to wear condoms. The supervisor said such a measure may encourage producers of such films...Tags: HIV, Pornography, AIDS, Entertainment, Movies
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Caution advised after West Hollywood lawyer stricken with meningitis
A recently confirmed case of meningitis in Los Angeles County and a spate of others striking gay men in New York City have officials in West Hollywood warning residents to take precautions. "We don't want to panic people," said West Hollywood City...
Tags: Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Headaches, Disease Prevention, Vaccines
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Caution advised after West Hollywood lawyer contracts meningitis
The deteriorating condition of a West Hollywood lawyer diagnosed with meningitis earlier this week heightened concerns by local officials about the possible spread of the disease. [For the record, 11:46 p.m. April 12: An earlier version of this article,...
Tags: Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Diseases and Illnesses, Meningitis, AIDS
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At annual roast, Greuel and Garcetti trade barbs for laughs
L.A. NOWOnce a year, politicians, lobbyists and other City Hall power players get together for a fancy dinner at the Beverly Hilton to make fun of each other for a good cause. The honoree at this year's Los Angeles Political Roast,...... -
Fate of same-sex marriage cases likely to influence public health
Los Angeles TimesAdvocates for and against same-sex marriage will make legal arguments to the Supreme Court this week about whether laws such as the federal Defense of Marriage Act and California’s Proposition 8 run afoul of the Constitution. Meanwhile, in...Tags: Social Issues, Crime, Law and Justice, Behavioral Conditions, Mental Health, Same-Sex Marriage
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Hi there. What's your sign? Have any STDs?
One key to launching a successful business is finding the right problem to solve. That's why so many entrepreneurs are inspired by problems they encounter themselves or that stymie their family and friends. The trick is not confusing an anecdote for a...
Tags: HIV, Gonorrhea , Hepatitis C , Diseases and Illnesses, Drugs and Medicines
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Lawmaker proposes requiring condoms for porn actors in California
Following the lead of Los Angeles County, a state lawmaker is proposing to require that all actors in pornographic films made in California be required to wear condoms to protect them from exposure to AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases....
Tags: Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Pornography, AIDS, Celebrities
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Bell trial: Ex-councilman has 'mental issues,' attorney says
L.A. NOWFormer councilman Victor Bello, one of the defendants in the Bell corruption case, takes medicine for depression and suicidal tendencies and was an outcast in city government because of his angry tangles with the city manager. "He has a life...... -
Infertility rates haven't changed much in 20 years
It can seem like infertility is on the rise, especially in developed countries as women wait longer to start families. But according to a new analysis of 277 surveys, conducted by researchers at the World Health Organization and other institutions,...
Tags: Gonorrhea , Health Organizations, Population and Census, Diseases and Illnesses, Abortion
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Porn producer sues to overturn L.A. County condom requirement for actors
L.A. NOWPornographic film producer Vivid Entertainment filed suit to overturn the newly-passed Los Angeles County ballot measure requiring porn performers to wear condoms during filming....
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