Contraception

The U.S. Food and Drug istration approved Opill, a progestin-only birth control pill for over-the-counter access without an age restriction. Opill will soon be available for purchase online and in stores, such as CVS, Walgreens and Walmart.

Health

First over-the-counter birth control pill in the U.S. expands access to contraception

Opill could fill gaps for people who face barriers obtaining a prescription from a provider, but price may continue to be an obstacle for some.

Copper IUDs are a highly effective method of contraception. Some abortion rights opponents express moral objections to IUDs and other birth control methods.

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What would overturning Roe mean for birth control?

Sarah McCammon

Overturning Roe v. Wade could threaten birth control and other care, experts say.

One of two abortion drugs available without a prescription in some Mexican drugstores.

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Mexican border town sees an increase in sales of abortion drugs to women from the U.S.

John Burnett

US customers started deluging Mexican border pharmacies after Texas ed an anti-abortion law last fall. A two-pill combination costs about $400 and does not require a doctor's prescription.

A yellow triangular sign 'No Baby On Board, durex' on the back of a dark blue van

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Grant Holub-Moorman

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North Carolina Makes Top 10 Lists For Three STDs

Rebecca Martinez

North Carolina has some of the highest rates of sexually transmitted diseases in the country. The state has the dubious honor of ranking in the top 10 on…

Health

$3.5M CDC Grant Funds STD And Pregnancy Prevention Effort In Durham

Rebecca Martinez

The nonprofit SHIFT NC has been awarded a $3.5 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control to help health centers coordinate and improve services…