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First over-the-counter birth control pill in the US will be available in stores later this month
The first over-the-counter birth control pill will be available in U.S. stores later this month, allowing American women and teens to purchase contraceptive medication as easily as they buy aspirin.
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Pharmacists will soon be able to prescribe birth control under new state law
Starting January 1, a new state law goes into effect which will allow pharmacists to prescribe certain types of birth control without a customer having to see a doctor first.
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Pharmacists will soon be able to prescribe birth control under new state law
Starting January 1, a new state law goes into effect which will allow pharmacists to prescribe certain types of birth control without a customer having to see a doctor first. “Women that I’ve talked to are very excited about this opportunity. You know, sometimes they can’t get in to see their primary care for months on end, or they...
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Batches of birth control pills recalled because they may have reduced effectiveness, FDA warns
Lupin, the maker of Tydemy birth control pills, said it was recalling the drug due to reduced levels of ascorbic acid and an unidentified impurity.
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FDA warns some Tydemy birth control pills may not be effective, could result in unexpected pregnancy
The pills tested low for ascorbic acid, which could reduce their effectiveness and result in unwanted pregnancy, the FDA said.
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FDA approves first over-the-counter birth control pill
The FDA has approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill. We talked to women and a doctor about how this will change the way women receive gynecological care.
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FDA approves first over-the-counter birth control pill
The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it cleared Perrigo’s once-a-day Opill to be sold without a prescription, making it the first such medication to be moved out from behind the pharmacy counter.
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As Biden rallies for abortion rights, conservatives a mile away are pushing a 15-week national ban
President Joe Biden is banking on reproductive rights to be a galvanizing issue for voters in the 2024 election as he collects three top-level endorsements, hosts a rally and issues an executive order seeking to bolster access to contraception as the nation marks a year since the Supreme Court decision overturning federal abortion protections.
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Governor Signs Law That Allows Pharmacists to Prescribe Birth Control
Governor Lamont has just signed a new law that allows pharmacists to prescribe a patients birth control and emergency contraceptives.
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New law allows pharmacists to prescribe birth control
A new law just signed by Gov. Ned Lamont allows pharmacists to prescribe birth control or emergency contraception without the customer having to see a doctor.
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FDA Panel Backs Over-The-Counter Birth Control Pill
Federal health advisers are recommending that a decades-old birth control pill be sold without a prescription. The positive vote on Wednesday by a Food and Drug Administration panel paves the way for what could be the first birth control pill available over the counter. The recommendation is not binding and the FDA is expected to make its decision on the...
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FDA Weighing First Over-The-Counter Birth Control Pill
Opill would become the first contraceptive pill to be moved out from behind the pharmacy counter onto store shelves or online.
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Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Expand Access to Birth Control
Lawmakers Monday introduced a bill that would allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control to women in Connecticut.
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Expanding Access to Birth Control Gaining Bipartisan Support
There appears to be increasing support for Connecticut to join many other states that allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control.
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Expanding Access to Birth Control Gaining Bipartisan Support
There appears to be increasing support for Connecticut to join many other states that allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control. The overall concept has bipartisan backing. “Access to birth control really is a fundamental right of women,” said Sen. Heather Somers, R – Groton. On Monday two republican state senators will speak about the bill they are co-sponsoring. “Many face…
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Proposed Bill Would Expand Birth Control Access in CT
Tomorrow, two Republican state senators are expected to introduce a bill that would allow pharmacists to prescribe certain hormonal contraceptives.
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Lamont Proposes Allowing Pharmacists to Prescribe Birth Control
A proposal by the Lamont Administration would allow pharmacists to prescribe certain forms of birth control.