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Study finds that free birth control means fewer abortions and fewer teen births

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Free birth control led to dramatically lower rates of abortions and teen births, a large study concluded Thursday, offering strong evidence for how a bitterly contested Obama administration policy could benefit women’s health.

 

FDA OKs new, five-day emergency contraceptive

FDA OKs new, five-day emergency contraceptive

Federal health officials on Friday approved a new type of morning-after contraceptive that works longer than the current leading drug on the market.

 

Panel OKs new 'morning after' pill

An advisory panel of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave the green light Thursday to an emergency contraceptive for use up to five days after sex.

 

Birth control pill for men still a ways off

Birth control pill for men still a ways off

For half a century, women have had access to birth control pills. Men? Still waiting.

 

Stronger vaginal gels tested against HIV

Try after try to make vaginal creams that could repel the AIDS virus have failed. Now researchers are testing if a drug used to treat HIV infection ...

 

Birth Control Health Hazards: Popular Contraceptives Put Women At Higher Risk For Blood Clots, Strokes, Other Health Problems

But recently, the Yaz line's image has been clouded by concerns from some researchers, health advocates and plaintiffs' lawyers. They say that the drugs put women at higher risk for blood clots, strokes and other health problems than some other birth control pills do.

 

FOXSexpert: Why There's Still No Male Contraception

Millions has been spent on research, yet there's still no male birth control. Will men ever share in the burden of pregnancy prevention?

 

FDA OKs morning-after pill at age 17 without prescription

The Food and Drug Administration, reversing field, will now let 17-year-olds get the 'morning-after' birth control pill without ...

 

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