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Is the Pill "outdated"?: A lead reproductive health researcher says hormonal birth control pills don't "work well enough."; Tracy Clark-Flory Jun 27, 2008
Of condoms, Clinton, Obama and McCain: Sex education regressed into the Dark Ages under Bush. Which candidate will now stand up for young persons' health?; By Rahul K. Parikh, M.D. Mar 24, 2008
An anti-birth-control dystopia: A new lawsuit argues that Manila's ban on contraception has had a devastating effect on poor women.; Carol Lloyd Jan 31, 2008
Sperm on, sperm off: Australian scientists test remote-controlled reversible vasectomy.; Lynn Harris Jan 30, 2008
Birth control costs spike off campus, too: Where's the outrage about hard-hit community clinics?; Lynn Harris Dec 19, 2007
Buy my bio textbook, or refill my Pill?: Students, lawmakers -- and, ideally, Congress -- rally to lower out-of-reach contraceptive prices.; Lynn Harris Nov 12, 2007
A hard Pill to swallow: Are oral contraceptives a risky proposition for some women?; Carol Lloyd Nov 8, 2007
Orr ... not: Bush puts contraception foe in control of federally funded birth control.; Lynn Harris Oct 17, 2007
Catholic Charities' birth control battle: The charity group tries to exclude contraceptives coverage for employees and fails, again.; Tracy Clark-Flory Oct 1, 2007
New York, where's the emergency contraception?: A public health defender says the city's teens have poor access to E.C.; Tracy Clark-Flory Sep 25, 2007
Since when is birth control a Malthusian disaster?: Historian Niall Ferguson declares Malthus was right -- but his argument requires defining family planning as a "vice."; Andrew Leonard Jul 31, 2007
Too young to tie your tubes?: Most doctors refuse to perform the operation on women under 30, and some critics call this a "paternalistic" approach.; Tracy Clark-Flory Jul 27, 2007
Boost in Plan B sales: Also, teen condom use is on the rise, while pregnancy rate drops.; Tracy Clark-Flory Jul 13, 2007
News flash: Americans support pregnancy prevention: But conservatives are still fighting comprehensive sex ed, family planning and access to contraceptives.; Tracy Clark-Flory Jun 8, 2007
China's birth control disconnect: School proposes mandatory tests to prevent unwanted pregnancies. Meanwhile, officials force abortion on rural women.; Tracy Clark-Flory Jun 1, 2007
Pharmacy protects women from contraception: A woman is denied birth control pills because her pharmacy says they're dangerous.; Carol Lloyd May 31, 2007
Accidental babies: In Colorado, 75 percent of teen pregnancies are unintended. What should we be doing to help?; Catherine Price May 22, 2007
No more periods, period.: Will contraceptives do away with menstruation?; Tracy Clark-Flory Apr 20, 2007
A women-friendly Wal-Mart?: Wal-Mart puts its emergency contraception policy down on paper.; Catherine Price Apr 4, 2007
Costly contraceptive ruling: Court says health plan's failure to cover birth control isn't discrimination.; Tracy Clark-Flory Mar 16, 2007
I got pregnant with Plan B -- now I need a Plan C!: We want kids but we're not sure we're ready yet -- should we go for it, or abort?; By Cary Tennis Mar 14, 2007
Plan B: Budget cuts: Is this the beginning of the end for the Office of Women's Health?; Catherine Price Feb 27, 2007
What else we're reading: Baristas in leg warmers, criticism for Baby Einstein Co., Durham prosecutor Mike Nifong in hot water again, and more.; Tracy Clark-Flory and Catherine Price Jan 24, 2007
Medical news roundup: The FDA mulls a return to the hormone-heavy birth control pills of yore. Plus: Women's plasma is no good for transfusions!; Catherine Price Jan 23, 2007
Chipping away at reproductive rights in Ohio: A new law prohibits the use of state funds -- including Medicaid -- for abortions or abortion-related services.; Catherine Price Jan 9, 2007

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