Related News ItemsBeth Burkstrand-Reid: The War on Sex for PleasureWed, 16 May 2012 11:16:26 -0700 Reproductive health services are important because the act of sex is important. But it is very unlikely that we will soon see elected officials admit en masse that they like having sex with their spouses and (by God!) birth control should be therefore be accessible for that very reason. Read More... Sperm gene discovery may lead to male birth controlFri, 25 May 2012 06:55:29 -0700 Any contraceptive targeting the so-called "Katnal1" gene would be reversible, study said Read More... Clinics provide birth control to millionsWed, 23 May 2012 22:21:53 -0700 NEW YORK, May 24 (UPI) -- Publicly funded family planning clinics help millions of U.S. women avoid unintended pregnancies and plan the timing of wanted pregnancies, researchers say. Read More... Catholic college drops health plan over contraception mandateTue, 15 May 2012 14:21:39 -0700 DENVER (Reuters) - A small Catholic college in Ohio said Tuesday it was dropping health insurance coverage for students rather than comply with a federal mandate that the plan provide free birth control. The Franciscan University of Steubenville "will not participate in a plan that requires us to violate the consistent teachings of the Catholic Church on the sacredness of human life," according ... Read More... Catholic groups take fight against Obama birth-control rules to courtMon, 21 May 2012 17:48:49 -0700 Some 43 Catholic groups including Notre Dame are attempting to block rules in the new health-care law that require health insurance to provide access to birth-control services. Read More... IUD Beats Pill at Preventing PregnancyThu, 24 May 2012 21:37:24 -0700 Title: IUD Beats Pill at Preventing Pregnancy Category: Health News Created: 5/24/2012 11:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 5/24/2012 12:00:00 AM Read More... Sperm gene discovery could lead to male birth control pillFri, 25 May 2012 09:17:22 -0700 Scottish scientists have uncovered a key gene essential for sperm development, which could lead to the development of a male birth control pill. read more Read More... Jean Pakter, Women’s Health Advocate in New York, Dies at 101Tue, 22 May 2012 09:30:49 -0700 As head of the city’s maternity services bureau, Dr. Pakter supported a law that legalized abortion in New York before Roe v. Wade, and one of her studies led to a breakthrough in care for premature babies. Read More... Planned Parenthood president speaks to Stanford on mobilizing for reproductive health in the 21st centuryMon, 21 May 2012 13:22:42 -0700 Cecile Richards explained the importance of looking to the next generation, the possibilities offered by new technologies and why Planned Parenthood is arguably stronger than ever. Read More... Support bill allowing nurses to dispense birth controlWed, 23 May 2012 14:35:28 -0700 Re "Legislation helps state lead in the battle for women's rights" (Viewpoints, May 2 Read More...
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