Dec 18 Trump action on health care could cost Planned Parenthood By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press One of President-elect Donald Trump's first acts next year could come on Republican legislation to cut off taxpayer money from Planned Parenthood. Continue reading
Nov 07 Did gender bias kill hormonal birth control for men? By Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News Researchers drew ire after they terminated a study on a promising male birth control treatment. Here's what their decision means for the future of male birth control. Continue reading
Nov 06 How some states make effective birth control more available By Michael Ollove, Stateline Changes in billing procedures, maternal health care advocates say, give women on Medicaid better access to the most effective and most expensive forms of contraception. Continue reading
Oct 31 Male contraceptive tests nearly 100-percent effective, poses side effects By Alison Thoet The research, published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, found the contraceptive was 96-percent effective when men received two hormone injections every eight weeks. Continue reading
Sep 15 Trump supports birth control without a prescription By Jill Colvin and David Sharp, Associated Press Donald Trump says he believes women should be able to obtain birth control without a prescription. Continue reading
Sep 02 Drop in teen pregnancies is due to more contraceptives, not less sex By Julie Rovner, KFF Health News Teen pregnancy is way down. And a study suggests that the reason is increased, and increasingly effective, use of contraceptives. Continue reading
Mar 29 Supreme Court seems to seek compromise in birth control case By Mark Sherman, Associated Press A seemingly divided Supreme Court is exploring a possible compromise ruling in the dispute between faith-based groups and the Obama administration over birth control. Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch 6:15 Supreme Court hears birth control battle brought by religious nonprofits By PBS News Hour The Supreme Court heard its fourth challenge to the Affordable Care Act, this one from religious nonprofits demanding exemption from the requirement to provide insurance coverage for birth control, claiming the mandate violates federal laws protecting religious freedoms. Gwen Ifill… Continue watching
Mar 23 Supreme Court shows an even divide on challenge to contraceptive access By Julie Rovner, KFF Health News On the sixth anniversary of the enactment of the federal Affordable Care Act, the law was back before a seemingly divided Supreme Court Wednesday. Continue reading
Dec 13 Abortions drop by 35 percent since the 1970s, report says By Michael D. Regan A CDC report says abortions rates have dropped by a third since the 1970s, something experts attribute in part to birth control use and decisions to start a family later in life. Continue reading