Mar 04 First over-the-counter birth control pill in U.S. begins shipping to stores By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The pill is a hormone-based contraceptive, similar to drugs used by millions of U.S. women for decades. Birth control pills are available without a prescription across much of South America, Asia and Africa. Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch 4:47 Why vasectomies are on the rise after the fall of Roe v. Wade By John Yang, Gabrielle Hays Data shows that interest in vasectomies as a form of birth control is on the rise after the Supreme Court struck down the constitutional right to seek an abortion in 2022. To learn more, John Yang speaks with communities correspondent… Continue watching
Aug 13 How extreme heat can hinder effectiveness of pregnancy tests, some contraception By Shefali Luthra, The 19th Many states with abortion bans are experiencing broiling summers — and the heat could damage supplies such as emergency contraception and condoms. Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch 5:38 Over-the-counter birth control pill approved for sale in U.S. By Geoff Bennett, Shoshana Dubnow U.S. regulators approved the nation's first over-the-counter birth control pill. The FDA signed off on Opill, a once-a-day tablet available by prescription since 1973 that will soon be readily available online and in stores. The move is being applauded by… Continue watching
Jul 13 FDA approves first over-the-counter birth control pill By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press U.S. officials have approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill, a major change that will broaden access for women and teenagers. Continue reading
Jun 22 A year after fall of Roe v. Wade, 25 million women live in states with abortion bans or restrictions By Geoff Mulvihill, Kimberlee Kruesi, Claire Savage, Associated Press Saturday is the one year anniversary of the court's Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization ruling, which struck down Roe v. Wade. Abortion law is now in the hands of state lawmakers and courts. Continue reading
May 10 FDA panel backs first-ever birth control pill sold without prescription By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Federal health advisers are recommending that a decades-old birth control pill be sold without a prescription. Continue reading
May 02 New York Gov. Hochul signs bill expanding access to contraceptives By Maysoon Khan, Associated Press/Report for America New Yorkers next year won't have to go through their doctors to get prescription contraceptives under a bill that Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed into law. Continue reading
Mar 07 Watch 10:08 Texas judge’s ruling on birth control threatens a nationwide program for minors By Sarah Varney, Maea Lenei Buhre Texas’s near-total abortion ban is just one of many ways reproductive health care has been restricted in the Lone Star state in recent years. A federal judge has also limited young people’s access to birth control. In a story co-produced… Continue watching
Jan 10 Birth control ruling to see fresh scrutiny in Republican-controlled Texas Capitol By Acacia Coronado, Associated Press Access to reproductive health care is likely to command fresh scrutiny before the Republican-controlled Texas Capitol, where new restrictions are on the table in the first session since a statewide abortion ban took effect. Continue reading