Expanded scopes of practice, in which a non-physician renders care independent of a physician, not only expand access to health care and have the potential to decrease the cost of healthcare, but also reflect a respect for the free market system.

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"Research has shown that access to emergency contraceptive products has the potential to further decrease the rate of unintended pregnancies in the United States, " said FDA Commissioner Dr. Margaret A. Hamburg in a statement.

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The drug's potential is as a medicine to decrease the risk of heart attacks, but it's going to be used for weight loss first, where considerable attention is likely to be paid to possible overuse.

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