EUGENE, Ore. — The FDA’s announcement Tuesday allow Plan B to be sold on the shelves next to other toiletries generated a heated response from both sides of the abortion issue. “It eliminates a huge barrier of having to wait until a pharmacy is open to buy emergency contraception,” said Cynthia Pappas, Planned Parenthood CEO … Continue reading »
Locals React to Plan B Regulation Change
EUGENE, Ore. — The morning-after pill, often referred to as Plan B currently sits behind the counter at local pharmacies because women under 17 need a prescription for the pill. A federal judge in New York ordered the Food and Drug Administration to make the morning-after pill available over the counter with no age restrictions. … Continue reading »
Planned Parenthood Holds Open House
GLENWOOD, Ore. — From a vacant lot to state of the art. The Planned Parenthood of Southwestern Oregon is opening its doors to the public Thursday night. The Glenwood Center began its operations in September and was redesigned with many environmentally friendly features, including geothermal heating and cooling, rain water flushing systems and sustainable construction … Continue reading »
Planned Parenthood Opens New Center
GLENWOOD, Ore. — After almost a year of construction, Planned Parenthood’s new center on Franklin Boulevard is open for business. The new building allows Planned Parenthood to see 50 percent more patients. It started seeing new patients Tuesday. The 20,000-square-foot facility boasts 4,000 square feet more than what staff are used to. This move means … Continue reading »
