Research published in the BMJ has revealed that retail sales of emergency contraception rise sharply after the New Year holiday in the United States. The holiday was found to be linked to a surge in ...

Sales of emergency contraception surge after New Year’s Eve, and experts say unprotected sex may be to blame. In a British Medical Journal study published last year, researchers looked at marketing ...

Emergency contraception pills have become available in stores such as 7-Eleven and Circle K even as legislators in some states have indicated they want a new level of scrutiny for contraception.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the instillation of emergency contraceptives of the Barnett Irvine Cherry Pantry vending ...

Photos: Getty Images and Courtesy Winx Health, Cadence OTC, and Julie. It happened fast. The day following the November 5 presidential election, women’s health startups saw sales of emergency ...

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Dermatologists should be aware of laws regarding emergency contraception in their state when prescribing isotretinoin at initial visit. Should dermatologists prescribe emergency contraception at ...

In a changing health care landscape, understanding all available options for emergency contraception has become more important than ever. While Plan B remains widely known, medical experts want to ...

The Missouri Family Health Council saw a spike in emergency contraception kits following election day. To keep up, volunteers gathered Wednesday in Jefferson City to help build more. The health ...

The University of Connecticut has placed vending machines with the emergency contraceptive Plan B on its campus in an effort to expand access to contraception. The university is the first institution ...

Iowa now has a six-week abortion ban. Some Iowa college students say schools aren't doing enough to ensure access to emergency contraceptives and birth control. So they're taking it on themselves. To ...

Aska Pharmaceutical Co.’s NorLevo morning-after pill became available over the counter at pharmacies and drugstores on Feb. 2, the first time emergency contraception has become accessible without a ...