EC. Emergency contraception. Morning after pill. I thought that this would be resolved already. But lo and behold, when I looked through the news for the first time in weeks, it seems that the FDA is still sitting on their fat ass, hemming and hawing over whether to make EC available over the counter. They still seem to be forgetting that they are supposed to be working for the good of the population–they are not a political organization, are not supposed to be caving in to political pressure or special interest groups, and above all, they are supposed to make their decisions based on science.

I know, I’m dreaming.

Well, the latest is that the FDA will reach a decision by Sept 1st. Should we hold our breath?

Anyway, here is a really good website on EC that is operated by the Office of Population Research at Princeton University and by the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals. Not exactly a band of immoral and ignorant folks on the fringe. The website is designed to provide accurate information about emergency contraception derived from the medical literature, and is really is a treasure chest for anyone looking for the real story.

One exceedingly valuable aspect of this website is that is gives information on where to find provider, state by state in the US, who are willing and qualified to prescribe emergency contraception.