Birth Control

Closeup of woman's torso in orange sweater holding injectable weight-loss drug.
Lifestyle

Agency warns that weight-loss drugs can decrease effectiveness of birth control pills

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June 5, 2025
The companies betting on male birth control step closer to approval—and into an uncertain political chapter
Newsletters

The companies betting on male birth control step closer to approval—and into an uncertain political chapter

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November 29, 2024
World’s richest man Elon Musk says people should relax about the costs and just have kids: ‘It’ll work out’
Politics

World’s richest man Elon Musk says people should relax about the costs and just have kids: ‘It’ll work out’

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October 22, 2024
Biden announces plans for free birth control without a prescription
Health

Biden announces plans for free birth control without a prescription

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October 21, 2024
Meryem Bakache and baby
Politics

A baby who lived for 40 minutes inspired a network of refuge for pregnant women in post-Roe America

By Tiffany Stanley and The Associated Press
August 2, 2024
Rate of young women getting sterilized doubled after ‘Roe’ was overturned
Health

Rate of young women getting sterilized doubled after ‘Roe’ was overturned

By Aaron Bolton, MTPR and KFF Health News
June 28, 2024
woman holding baby
MPW

The economy is moving us back into the 19th century as fertility rates plunge

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April 26, 2024
The WNBA has partnered with Glossier and Skims—now it’s added Opill, the new over-the-counter birth control
Newsletters

The WNBA has partnered with Glossier and Skims—now it’s added Opill, the new over-the-counter birth control

By Emma Hinchliffe and Joey Abrams
April 11, 2024
First over-the-counter birth control pill in U.S. begins shipping to stores
Health

First over-the-counter birth control pill in U.S. begins shipping to stores

By Matthew Perrone and The Associated Press
March 4, 2024
Evofem, the startup trying to survive the broken birth-control market, finally sells itself
Features

Evofem, the startup trying to survive the broken birth-control market, finally sells itself

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December 13, 2023
Emergency contraception pill Plan B is 30% more effective when taken with this drug, new research shows
Health

Emergency contraception pill Plan B is 30% more effective when taken with this drug, new research shows

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August 16, 2023
First U.S. over-the-counter birth control pill gets FDA approval and will be available early next year
Health

First U.S. over-the-counter birth control pill gets FDA approval and will be available early next year

By Matthew Perrone and The Associated Press
July 13, 2023
President Biden addresses a campaign rally
Features

President Biden’s new executive order could help American women get better birth control

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June 27, 2023
An FDA panel just voted unanimously in favor of over-the-counter birth control paving the way for nationwide access
Health

An FDA panel just voted unanimously in favor of over-the-counter birth control paving the way for nationwide access

By Matthew Perrone and The Associated Press
May 10, 2023
The FDA is considering an over-the-counter birth control pill for the first time ever
Health

The FDA is considering an over-the-counter birth control pill for the first time ever

By Matthew Perrone and The Associated Press
May 5, 2023

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