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 ...

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?

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 ...

Women lined up for hours, some after days of travel. I met them almost 20 years ago at contraceptive clinics in Uganda and Kenya. They told me, “This will free me to work and feed the children I have.

Side effects experienced when taking oral contraception may be affected by women's expectations and beliefs about the pill, according to an exploratory study by psychologists. Researchers at the ...

The abortion pill mifepristone will be available by prescription at Walgreens and CVS pharmacies starting this month, The New York Times reported. Before this month, the pill was not available at the ...

OTC access linked to 31.8 percentage point increase in individuals moving from no contraceptive method to an effective method. HealthDay News — The newly available over-the-counter (OTC) ...

People who want to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine at CVS or Walgreens pharmacies in Colorado this fall will need to present a prescription. State law allows pharmacists to administer vaccines ...

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against the use of falsified batches of the emergency contraceptive pill, Postinor-2 (Levonorgestrel ...

Over-the-counter access was linked to 31.8 percentage point increase in individuals moving from no contraceptive method to an effective method and a 41.0 percentage point increase in transitioning ...