The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is set to review a drugmaker's application for the first over-the-counter birth control pill in November 2022, with a decision expected in the first half of 2023.
Oct 28, 2022
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Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade in June, the future of abortion and reproductive rights for women is uncertain and varies by state.
Sep 23, 2022
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A Minnesota jury is expected to decide by the end of this week whether a woman's human rights were violated when a pharmacist denied her request to fill a prescription for emergency contraception, sometimes called the morning-after ...
Aug 2, 2022
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Pharmacists can prescribe the leading COVID-19 pill directly to patients under a new U.S. policy announced Wednesday that's intended to expand use of Pfizer's drug Paxlovid.
Jul 6, 2022
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Pharmacists could reduce barriers for people seeking sexual and reproductive health-care services, new University of Alberta research shows.
Jul 5, 2022
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The pandemic put a spotlight on mental health and burnout within health care professions, but emerging research reveals these issues have been affecting health care workers for years, with suicide rates notably high among ...
May 14, 2022
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Medicines are the most common treatments used in healthcare, especially for older people. But when they're not used correctly, they can cause serious and sometimes fatal outcomes.
May 5, 2022
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Patients with type 2 diabetes taking five or more medications who were treated by an interdisciplinary care team improved their glycemic control, quality of life and self-care capabilities, according to a recent study published ...
Mar 11, 2022
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If you're looking for Plan B in Georgia, you may have to call around to find it—particularly if you live in a small town.
Feb 10, 2022
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New research released today by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Express Scripts Pharmacy, an Evernorth company, reveals that amid growing provider shortages, pharmacists in the U.S. are well-trusted ...
Jan 12, 2022
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