Health Jul 22 Examining the facts about contraceptives as birth control misinformation spreads online By Sarah Varney, Shrai Popat
Health Jul 21 Watch 9:35 After fall of Roe, anti-abortion activists take aim at birth control Earlier this year, the Trump administration scrubbed CDC guidance on birth control from government websites and froze $65 million in funding to family planning clinics that provide free or low-cost contraception. The moves are seen as part of an effort… By Sarah Varney, Rachel Wellford
Health Mar 23 Watch 6:06 Why IUD insertions are painful for many patients and what can be done better Millions of American women use some form of contraception to prevent pregnancy, and one of the most popular forms is an intrauterine device, or IUD. Lately, IUDs have been going viral not because of their popularity, but because of the… By Ali Rogin, Veronica Vela, Zoie Lambert
Politics Oct 21 WATCH: White House addresses U.S. investigation into leak of Israel’s classified Iran attack plan President Joe Biden is “deeply concerned” about the release of classified documents on Israel's preparation for a potential retaliatory attack on Iran, according to a White House spokesman. By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press
Health Oct 21 Health insurance needs to fully cover over-the-counter birth control like condoms, White House says The new rule would expand coverage, allowing millions of people on private health insurance to pick up free condoms, birth control pills, or “morning after” pills from local storefronts without a prescription. By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press
Jun 17 Watch 5:07 How a new male contraceptive gel showing promise in clinical studies works By William Brangham, Maea Lenei Buhre More than 60 years after a birth control pill was developed for women, there is still no similar federally approved drug for men. But promising results from a new gel for men might finally change that. Early results show it… Continue watching
Jun 12 Watch 7:43 ‘The Fall of Roe’ looks at players in movement to end abortion and what may be next By Laura Barrón-López, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold In the two years since the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion, conservative lawmakers and activists have continued efforts to roll back access to abortion, contraception and in vitro fertilization. Laura Barrón-López spoke with Lisa Lerer and… Continue watching
Jun 05 WATCH: Senate Democrats hold news conference ahead of test vote on Right to Contraception Act By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Senate Democrats are holding a vote to move forward with legislation designed to protect women’s access to contraception. Continue reading
May 22 Watch 7:20 Trump’s plans for health care and reproductive rights if he returns to White House By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat This week on the campaign trail, Donald Trump suggested he was open to restricting birth control or allowing states to do so. He later walked it back on Truth Social, saying he will “never advocate imposing restrictions on birth control.”… Continue watching
Apr 14 To lower its rat population, NYC considers birth control as a humane option By Maysoon Khan, Associated Press/Report for America, Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press To lower rat populations in New York, lawmakers are proposing birth control designed for rats as an alternative to the usual traps, poison, and carbon monoxide methods. Continue reading