10 APRIL 2012 – Convened by PMNCH partner Melinda Gates, and hosted by TED’s Chris Anderson, last week’s TEDxChange event encouraged important conversations surrounding critical reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH) issues—such as access to family planning for women in developing countries.
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Injectable Contraceptives Linked to Increased Breast Cancer Risk
An injectable form of progestin-only birth control has been found to double the risk of breast cancer in young women after just a year or more of use, a new study suggests.
Missouri Legislature Takes Up Birth Control, Abortion Bills
Missouri lawmakers tackled two bills today that opponents say will limit access to birth control or abortion for some women.
1 in 5 Pharmacies Hinders Teen Access to Morning After Pill
Nearly one in five U.S. pharmacies gave out misinformation to researchers posing as 17-year-old girls seeking emergency contraception, often saying that it was “impossible” for girls to get the pill, a new study finds.
Washington State Health Officials Appeal Contraception Ruling
Washington state health officials asked an appeals court on Wednesday to reinstate a rule requiring that pharmacists dispense emergency contraceptives even when doing so violates their religious beliefs