birth control

Brooklyn Judge: Morning-after Pill, Plan B, Should Be Available to 17-year-olds Without Prescription

Nation & World - March 23, 2009

The judge ordered the feds to consider expanding access to women of all ages. more >>

Obama Should End All Federal Funding for Abstinence-only Education

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - March 19, 2009

With teen pregnancy rates on the rise, it's time to stop funding abstinence-only sex-ed. more >>

Pope's Anticondom Statements Really Bad Timing

By Deborah Kotz - On Women - March 19, 2009

With HIV infecting 3 percent of D.C. residents, the Catholic leader's statements seem irresponsible. more >>

Spending Bill Reduces Cost of Birth Control Pills on Campus

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - March 11, 2009

Prices at college clinics rose after previous federal tweak. A new law restores the pill's discounts. more >>

Cheap Birth Control (Once Again) for College Women

By Deborah Kotz - On Women - March 11, 2009

New legislation allows drug companies to sell the pill to college clinics at deeply discounted prices. more >>

Positive Vibe at Obama Health Summit

By Deborah Kotz - On Women - March 6, 2009

But coverage for abortions and contraception wasn't discussed, a women's health leader tells me. more >>

Is Your Depo-Provera Causing Weight Gain?

By Deborah Kotz - On Women - March 4, 2009

The Depo-Provera shot could cause you to pack on the pounds, a new study suggests. more >>

Deborah Armstrong: the Pill and HPV

By Deborah K. Armstrong, M.D. - Health - January 29, 2009

Why long-term use of birth-control pills might be linked to cervical cancer. more >>

Newer Contraceptives Don't Increase Heart Risk

Health - January 15, 2009

But more research is needed because they may lead to blood clots, study says more >>

Should You Stop Taking Birth Control Pills if You're Over 35?

By Deborah Kotz - On Women - January 13, 2009

A new study points to heart disease, especially in those already at increased risk. more >>

Healthcare Conscience Rule Could Stir Legal Backlash

By Deborah Kotz - On Women - December 22, 2008

One state, concerned for rape victims, vows to fight the rule in federal court. more >>

New Government Rule Could Limit Your Access to Birth Control

By Deborah Kotz - On Women - December 18, 2008

Obama promises to overturn it, but it could still take effect. more >>

7 Things Obama's Win Could Mean for Women's Health

By Deborah Kotz - On Women - November 7, 2008

Supporters hope for better prenatal coverage, easier access to contraception, lower insurance premiums. more >>

In Colorado, Voters Will Decide Whether Human Embryos Are People Under State's Constitution

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - October 29, 2008

A controversial amendment would define "person" as "any human being from the moment of fertilization" more >>

Successive Births, HRT Use Boost Joint Replacement Risks

Health - October 28, 2008

Early puberty also a factor in increased chance of knee, hip surgeries, study finds more >>

Health Buzz: Radiation and Breast Cancer and Other Health News

Health - September 23, 2008

Flu vaccines in kids and adolescents, a pending birth control rule, and treating high blood pressure. more >>

Bureaucrats Try New Tricks to Stymie Reproductive Rights

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - September 22, 2008

Here's a new twist in the battle for control of women's bodies. more >>

Your Doctor's Rights Vs. Your Rights

By Deborah Kotz - On Women - September 22, 2008

There's still time to comment on a proposed law that could cut your access to reproductive health services. more >>

New Abortion Study Fuels Criticism of Obama and Praise of Palin

By Liz Halloran - Nation & World - September 19, 2008

A Family Research Council survey found abortion rates were down with parental notification laws. more >>

Boise Condom Shop Coupon Gets Censored

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - September 2, 2008

Booklet publisher rips out 15,000 coupons after receiving complaints. more >>

It's Time for Sarah Palin, John McCain, and the GOP to Abstain From Abstinence-Only Education—It Doesn't Work

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - September 2, 2008

One lesson we can draw from the Palin problem—abstinence-only does not work. more >>

'Extended Cycle' Contraception Garners More Interest

Health - August 24, 2008

But many women still question safety of skipping monthly bleeding more >>

Health Buzz: Infant Heart Retrieval and Other Health News

Health - August 14, 2008

Angioplasty, birth control’s effect on choosing a mate, and how to just start running more >>

More U.S. Women Getting Birth Control Services

Health - August 13, 2008

But the number receiving reproductive health care services remains flat, survey finds more >>

Contraception: Is It Sometimes Abortion?

By Deborah Kotz - On Women - July 23, 2008

Opinions are flying on both sides of the issue, and you can voice your own. more >>