Education Sep 27 Idaho universities disallow abortion, contraception referrals for students Idaho universities are warning staffers not to refer students to abortion providers or emergency contraception because they could face criminal charges under a state law. By Rebecca Boone, Associated Press
Health Sep 14 How more contraception options for both partners could change relationship dynamics More than 60 years after contraceptive pills inhibiting ovulation hit the market, we’re still waiting on comparable options that target sperm. By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas
Politics Jul 21 House passes bill that would protect right to contraception The vote is Democrats' latest campaign-season response to worries that a conservative Supreme Court that’s erased federal abortion rights could go further. By Alan Fram, Associated Press
Health Feb 15 Birth control is now available in North Carolina without a prescription. That doesn’t mean everyone can afford it The state joined more than a dozen other states, but access still depends in part on whether insurance companies will cover the cost. By Mariel Padilla, The 19th
Dec 03 This biologist is figuring out how to short-circuit sperm as birth control By Laura Santhanam Tens of millions of people use some form of birth control in the United States, and innovation could expand non-hormonal options for those who have been unable to use conventional means. Continue reading
Jul 08 Watch 4:28 What new decisions say about the Supreme Court’s view of religious freedom The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Trump administration rules that limit birth control coverage under Obamacare -- the third time justices have considered whether some employers could opt out of that coverage based on their beliefs. As the court wraps… Continue watching
Aug 29 Could expanding access to contraception improve economic outcomes? By Andrea M. Kelly, Jason Lindo, Analisa Packham, Econofact A new rule from the Trump administration could decrease funding to providers of long-acting reversible contraceptives, which contribute to improved economic outcomes. Continue reading
Sep 21 Watch 9:34 How the next Supreme Court justice could affect your access to birth control By Jason Kane and Sarah Varney, Kaiser Health News The politics of abortion and contraception are converging in the Trump era. Administration officials are exploring changes to the federal program that funds birth control for low-income, uninsured women. And contraception access could be impacted heavily by the next Supreme… Continue watching
Oct 11 Why some doctors are questioning Trump’s new birth control rules By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The Trump administration's new birth control rule is raising questions among some doctors and researchers, who say it overlooks known benefits of contraception while selectively citing data that raise doubts about effectiveness and safety. Continue reading