Contraception vending machine possibly coming to Logan campus

Students may soon have 24/7 access to emergency contraception and other essential health items due to a student-led initiative aiming to install a pharmacy vending machine on campus. Backed by both local advocates and national momentum, the project …

Republican female lawmakers pen legislation to protect access to contraception

Republican women serving in Georgia House pen legislation to protect access to contraception

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A group of Republican women in the Georgia House said they’re hearing concerns about where the state stands on contraceptives. Public and Community Health Committee Chairwoman Rep. Sharon Cooper, R-Marietta, filed House …

IVF bill goes to the governor as GOP women move to extend protection to contraception 

Support local news in ATL Support local news While others chase clicks, we focus on serving our communities with intention. Support responsible reporting crafted by your neighbors. Or support us with a one-time gift. Speaker Jon Burns talks to reporters …

Q&A: Challenges, Opportunities in Pharmacist-Administered Contraception

A study in the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association recently explored pharmacist-administered injectable contraception, highlighting its potential to improve access, especially in rural areas.1 Pharmacists expressed confidence in providing the …

Youngkin signs bill to protect reproductive and sexual health data, amends right to contraception

Public concerns about menstrual health data privacy have flared in Virginia since the overturn of federal abortion protections and changes to state laws relating to the procedure. Gov. Glenn Youngkin has helped put some of those fears at bay by signing …

Gov. Youngkin proposes amendment to bill that would enshrine right to birth control, contraception

Governor Youngkin's amendments to the contraception bill align Virginia's policy with Supreme Court rulings but face criticism for weakening protections. RICHMOND, Va. — Governor Glenn Youngkin has proposed significant amendments to Senate Bill …

Bill advances requiring fewer trips to the pharmacy for women’s contraception

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that would make it easier for women to obtain contraceptives despite opposition from a small bloc of Republicans who put up a lengthy argument that it results in murder. Senate Bill 176, by Sen …

Monday briefing: How a devastating natural disaster has been made worse by Myanmar’s brutal civil war

Good morning. The 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit Myanmar on Friday was the largest in the region for more than a century. When the final toll becomes clear, it is likely to be the deadliest in Myanmar’s modern history. And three days after the quake, …

What you need to know about the morning-after pill and the proposed changes

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