I’m a Democrat politician. This is why I sterilised myself after Trump’s election
Laurie Pohutsky, 36, opens up on decision to voluntarily forgo having children rather than raising them under new Republican ...
Democratic lawmaker undergoes ‘voluntary sterilisation’ because of Trump presidency
Laurie Pohutsky, 36, said she made the choice because she was ‘uncertain she would be able to access contraception’ in the ...
The Pill Protects Against Ovarian Cancer, Study Says
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The Pill prevents pregnancy -- and maybe ovarian cancer, too, a new study suggests. Women who’ve ever used the contraceptive pill have a 26% lower risk of ...
These cities have big rat problems, and there’s one thing to blame
There’s a saying that in a big city you are never more than six feet away from a rat. It’s an urban myth but scientists are ...
Fact check: $50 million for condoms in Gaza? Five big reasons to be skeptical Trump’s story is true
During her first official White House briefing as President Donald Trump’s press secretary, Karoline Leavitt announced that ...
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Charlie Danaher: What our contraceptive mindset has wrought
Over millennia, humans have experienced many profound changes. Per Norwich University, the most impactful historical developments include: the discovery and harnessing of fire; language; the ...
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Emergency contraception alternatives to Plan B
In a changing health care landscape, understanding all available options for emergency contraception has become more important than ever. While Plan B remains widely known, medical experts want to ...
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Emergency contraception pill could be an alternative to mifepristone for abortions, study suggests
DO YOU THINK THE NEXT STEP IS MOVING INTO BIRTH CONTROL? ABSOLUTELY. THERE ARE A NUMBER OF PEOPLE, WHETHER BECAUSE OF THEIR FAITH OR JUST THEIR BELIEFS ABOUT ABORTION, WHO BELIEVE THAT CERTAIN ...
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Long-Term Effects of Birth Control
It's common to wonder how long you can be on birth control. Whether you choose a vaginal ring, patch, intrauterine device (IUD), implant, injection, or birth control pills, you might want to know ...
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Whitmer signs legislation allowing Michigan pharmacists to prescribe birth control
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed two bills into law earlier this week that will allow pharmacists in the state to prescribe hormonal birth control. House Bill 5436 gives Michigan ...
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Michigan pharmacists to prescribe birth control under new law
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Monday enabling Michigan pharmacists to prescribe hormonal contraceptives. House Bill 5436 signed by Whitmer will allow pharmacists to issue prescriptions ...