According to the National Survey of Family Growth conducted by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s…
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Three federal agencies issued a pointed set of “clarifications” Monday, basically reminding health insurance…
One of the provisions of the Affordable Care Act is that birth control methods — be it pill, patch, shot, ring — are…
Bad news about birth control pills: they might keep you from getting pregnant/regulate your cycle/all that jazz, but…
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Women around the world struggle with the moral and practical implications of the Catholic Church's opposition to…
Yaz and Yasmin manufacturer Bayer is under fire yet again, this time for withholding key data about blood clot risks…
For those of us who like to convince ourselves that we're dying anytime we feel a tingle in our leg, the increasing…
In honor of the Pill's 50th anniversary, Time's Nancy Gibbs takes a look back at its history and influence. Her…
Recently, I complained of my monthly misery, seeking help — and thank you, seriously, for getting all up in my…
A group called Personhood Florida want to amend Florida's constitution to outlaw not just all abortion, but the…
Yesterday, President Obama signed into law a new appropriations bill that will let college and community health…
Birth control pills will go over the counter at a few locations in London in 2009, prompting James Berrill of The…
Dubious study time! This time, it's about the pill. According to evolutionary psychologists from the University of…
A new pharmacy about to open in Northern Virginia boasts the best Christian gimmick since abstinence pants:…
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If you're not interested in getting pregnant, this new study might inspire you to be more vigilant with condom use.…
Have you suffered a major head injury? Are you on birth control pills? Chinese researchers have determined that progesterone, found in many oral contraceptives, can have "neuroprotective" qualities, meaning speedier and easier healing from head trauma. [Science Daily]
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The new "ethics guidelines" written by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists instruct its members…
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- Grey's Anatomy's resident homophobe, Isaiah Washington, to appear in PSA tonight condemning hate speech. Too bad…