Health
Morning-after pill vending machines gain popularity on college campuses post-Roe
Need Plan B? Tap your credit card and enter B6.
Jul 1, 2023
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Medications
How Plan B and other generic drugs work to prevent pregnancy
Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in June 2022 and the end of constitutional protection for abortion, emergency contraception has become more difficult to obtain and—more than ever—shrouded in misinformation.
Apr 19, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
British Columbia first in Canada to provide free contraception
The Canadian province of British Columbia announced Tuesday that it will make prescription contraceptives free for all, a first in the country at a time when women's rights are under attack in the neighboring United States.
Mar 1, 2023
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Medications
Poll finds many US women confused about legality of medical abortion
Changes in U.S. abortion laws have prompted confusion among women about medication abortion and emergency contraception, or the "morning-after" pill.
Feb 1, 2023
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Health
Social media challenges pose dangers to even the most well-adjusted kids, experts say
A recent FDA warning about the latest social media challenge to go viral has brought renewed focus on the dangerous trend that endangers impressionable children and teens.
Sep 28, 2022
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Medications
Women's wellness: Birth control pill benefits, risks and choices
The birth control pill is surrounded by misinformation. Get the facts on common concerns and questions about taking the pill. If you take the birth control pill (oral contraceptive), you're probably happy with its convenience ...
Apr 23, 2018
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Polish lawmakers reject proposal to ease abortion restrictions
Poland's parliament rejected proposals to ease strict abortion restrictions Wednesday, a year after tens of thousands of black-clad women flooded the streets to prevent the Catholic country from adopting harsher laws.
Jan 11, 2018
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Poland's abortion debate back in parliament
Poland's abortion debate was back on the agenda on Wednesday, more than a year after tens of thousands of black-clad women successfully took to the streets in the Catholic country to stop the tightening of a law that is already ...
Jan 10, 2018
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Health
Critics say Trump birth control rule ignores science
The Trump administration's new birth control rule is raising questions among some doctors and researchers, who say it overlooks known benefits of contraception while selectively citing data that raise doubts about effectiveness ...
Oct 11, 2017
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Polish govt wants to limit access to morning after pill
Poland's conservative government said Wednesday it wants to restrict access to the morning-after pill in the devoutly Catholic country, which already has one of the EU's most restrictive abortion laws.
Feb 15, 2017
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