birth control

Scientists have got closer to a birth control pill for men, and it's going to be a game changer.

(FOX NEWS) — Taking certain forms of birth control for over five years more than doubles the risk of developing a rare brain tumor, a study led by a Danish neurologist has found. The study, due to be published Thursday in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, says that women who take hormonal contraceptives showed higher […]

In an effort to cut down on the number of unplanned pregnancies, The Department of Education distributes morning after pills to select New York City high school students. The year old program, CATCH – Connecting Adolescents To Comprehensive Health, is an initiative on behalf of The Department of Education to decrease the number of young […]

UPDATE: Health insurance companies will now be required to provide women free birth control, in keeping with the new Obama administration guidelines. The new guidelines, which the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) labeled “historic,” will require new health insurance plans to include women’s preventive services including FDA approved contraceptives, breast feeding support, and […]