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Talk about a panacea. Two years ago, doctors announced that daily doses of plain old inexpensive aspirin could significantly reduce the risk of heart attacks. Now the ubiquitous little pill that seems to be good for everything from headaches to menstrual cramps has done it again. Its new role: preventing strokes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: A New Role for the Wonder Drug; Aspirin | 4/2/1990 | See Source »

...cost of government services in their localities, rather than property taxes assessed according to the value of the home. Rich property owners will get a huge break, while on average, local taxes will go up $279 a household. Conservative M.P. Tony Marlow calls the detested law a "suicide pill" for the ruling party...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Britain: Revolt over A Poll Tax | 3/19/1990 | See Source »

Such metaphorical attacks against RU 486 and attempts by the FDA to stonewall its legalization, however, will not prevent the pill's distribution in America. This country cannot prevent tons of cocaine from entering our ports from South American countries. It seems inconceiveable that we could prevent tiny pills that look like Tylenol from entering our nation via the Concord...

Author: By Juliette N. Kayyem, | Title: From Alleys to Aspirin | 3/15/1990 | See Source »

ANTI-ABORTIONISTS are still making an international fuss over RU 486. In France, the pharmaceutical company Roussel Uclaf--which made the pill--almost stopped its distribution because of anti-abortion pressure. The company then reversed its decision in the face of pro-choice protests. RU 486 is now widely distributed in France, and is headed toward other Western European countries...

Author: By Juliette N. Kayyem, | Title: From Alleys to Aspirin | 3/15/1990 | See Source »

...that demand may be just as great for RU 486. The pill is safer, faster, and less expensive than abortion surgery...

Author: By Juliette N. Kayyem, | Title: From Alleys to Aspirin | 3/15/1990 | See Source »

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