FDA: New “morning-after” pill appears safe, effective

A controversial new "morning-after" pill developed by HRA Pharma appears to work effectively and without any unexpected side effects, according to the FDA staffers who examined the drug application. The drug, dubbed Ella, works within five days of unprotected intercourse, said the agency review, which comes just ahead of a panel review on Thursday. The drug, which is already on the market in Europe, has triggered a renewed firestorm of controversy, with conservative groups in a fury...