WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- In the wake of Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election, retailers report that online sales of emergency contraceptives have soared. The spike ...

TOKYO – Japan's health ministry has approved the over-the-counter sale of the emergency contraceptive pill Norlevo by Aska Pharmaceutical Co., the company said Monday. It is the first time for an ...

A major discovery has paved the way for a male contraceptive pill, say scientists. The molecular “switch” that "supercharges" sperm for their final sprint to an egg has been pinpointed by American ...

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Leeds chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus. Why is it so important for women to understand the origins of the pill?

A molecular switch that “supercharges” sperm could inspire new safe methods of contraception—including a non-hormonal male birth control pill—and improved infertility treatments. This is the discovery ...

The first female oral contraceptive was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in 1960. In the 65 years since its inception, it has become a commonly used drug. The same cannot be said for ...

Scientists at the Environmental Protection Agency found that they could develop methods to identify traces of the medication if necessary — a practice long sought by the anti-abortion movement. Credit ...

Conceptive provider Choice today announced a partnership with French deeptech SilMach to provide a new form of contraception for women. The hormone-free approach is powered by a new microvalve that ...