Va. pharmacy follows faith, no birth control sales
(AP
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081021/ap_on_re_us/no_contraceptives_pharmacy"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20081021/capt.28fe5dca0f0a4ab3a7205a5e307d6148.no_contraceptives_pharmacy_vajm101.jpg?x=130y=86q=85sig=EL3UPGpGTgWtEVDBPmgizA--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Pam Semler, of Fairfax, Va., works the register at DMC Pharmacy in Chantilly, Va. on Monday, Oct. 20, 2008. The pharmacy bills itself as 'pro-life' and carries no contraceptive products. Divine Mercy Care Pharmacy is among at least seven pharmacies across the nation that is refusing as a matter of faith to sell contraceptives of any kind, even if a person has a prescription. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)" border="0" /></a>AP - A new drug store at a Virginia strip mall is putting its faith in an unconventional business plan: No candy. No sodas. And no birth control. Divine Mercy Care Pharmacy is among at least seven pharmacies across the nation that are refusing as a matter of faith to sell contraceptives of any kind, even if a person has a prescription.</p><br clear="all"/>

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