After adjusting for factors such as age, education, high blood pressure and diabetes, researchers linked the estrogen-progestin pill — known colloquially as the birth control pill — to twice the risk ...

Mifepristone has been under attack by abortion opponents, with several states seeking in federal court to restrict its use.

The state’s latest reproductive health policy allows pharmacists to prescribe birth control, increasing accessibility for ...

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed two bills into law earlier this week that will allow pharmacists in the state to prescribe hormonal birth control. House Bill 5436 gives Michigan pharmacists ...

Research suggests that it can take time for hormonal balance to restore, particularly for those who have used contraception for extended periods. Despite this, post-birth control effects remain ...

Certain hormonal contraceptives are associated with a higher stroke and heart attack risk, finds a large study from Denmark ...

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk varies across hormonal contraceptives, according to a research letter published online Feb.

CERTAIN contraceptives may carry a risk of heart attacks and strokes in women, according to a new study. While the overall risk is very low, researchers said medics should be aware of the risks ...

Certain hormonal contraceptives are associated with a higher stroke and heart attack risk, finds a large study from Denmark in The BMJ today that draws on prescription records to give more precise ...