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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Emergency contraception pills have become available in stores such as 7-Eleven and Circle K even as legislators in some states ...

Following federal approval for over-the-counter emergency contraception in 2006, emergency departments across the U.S. saw dramatic decreases in related visits and medical charges, a new study ...

Emergency contraceptive pills, often called the “morning-after pill,” are widely used as a quick solution after unprotected sex or contraceptive failure. For many women, they offer reassurance and ...

In a changing health care landscape, understanding all available options for emergency contraception has become more important than ever. While Plan B remains widely known, medical experts want to ...

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Dermatologists should be aware of laws regarding emergency contraception in their state when prescribing isotretinoin at initial visit. Should dermatologists prescribe emergency contraception at ...

Access to reproductive care has been under fire in America since June 2022, when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision that guaranteed the federal right to an abortion. Since ...

Photos: Getty Images and Courtesy Winx Health, Cadence OTC, and Julie. It happened fast. The day following the November 5 presidential election, women’s health startups saw sales of emergency ...

Japan is set to allow people to buy morning-after pills at pharmacies without a doctor's prescription for the first time, ...

Aska Pharmaceutical Co.’s NorLevo morning-after pill became available over the counter at pharmacies and drugstores on Feb. 2, the first time emergency contraception has become accessible without a ...

TORONTO — Dermatologists should prescribe emergency contraception (EC) to adolescent patients being treated with isotretinoin for acne. That was one of the main messages from Andrea L. Zaenglein, MD, ...