The FDA has approved a new version of the female condom, known awesomely as "FC2." The new female condom will sell for about 30 percent less than its predecessor, the "FC1." But is cost really the deciding factor in female condom use?

Not Set in Stone: Bush’s rule never saw the light.
For a short period this year, healthcare providers across the country were free to follow their consciences. President Bush’s final act in office was something known as the “conscience rule,” a provision meant to protect workers in federally funded facilities from providing services they found morally [...]

No, not that kind of women's group.
According to Chris Cilliza's The Fix, "President Obama will sign an executive order tomorrow [that's today now, readers] to establish a White House Council on Women and Girls." Cilliza's intel may be good, but his analysis of the move leaves something to be desired.
Writes Cilliza: "Obama has both personal—his [...]

Health and Human Services published President Obama's official proposal to rescind Bush's "conscience rule" in the Federal Register today. Bush's rule expanded protections for healthcare providers who are morally opposed to performing or aiding in certain procedures—abortions, sterilizations, birth-control prescriptions, treating gays and lesbians, etc.
For the next 30 days, the public is invited to comment [...]

And yet, those who provide them never get any love.

Today is National Day of Appreciation for Abortion Providers.
Yes, but how? Five ways to appreciate, after the jump: