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How to get rid of NYC rats without brutality? Birth control is one idea
New York lawmakers are proposing rules to humanely drive down the population of rats and other rodents, eyeing contraception and a ban on glue traps as alternatives to poison or a slow, brutal death. Politicians have long come up with creative ways to battle the rodents, but some...
Poland's president vetoes law on free access to morning-after pill for ages 15 and above
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s President Andrzej Duda on Friday vetoed a law that would have allowed over-the-counter access to the morning-after pill for girls and women ages 15 and above, his office said. Duda said he was concerned about the health of minors and heeding the voices of parents....
Iowa attorney general not finished with audit that's holding up contraception money for rape victims
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa attorney general’s office said it is still working on an audit of its victim services that has held up emergency contraception funding for victims of sexual assault. Attorney General Brenna Bird, a Republican, paused the funding while awaiting the...
Bill that would have placed the question of abortion access before Louisiana voters fails
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A bill that ultimately would have let voters decide whether abortions should be legal in Louisiana, a state with a near-total ban, failed after a Republican-controlled committee rejected it Monday. The legislation proposed an amendment to Louisiana's...
Mifepristone access is coming before the US Supreme Court. How safe is this abortion pill?
The U.S. Supreme Court will take up a case Tuesday that could impact how women get access to mifepristone, one of the two pills used in the most common type of abortion in the nation. The central dispute in the case is whether the Food and Drug Administration overlooked serious...
Contraceptives will be available without a prescription in New York following a statewide order
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Contraceptives will be available without a prescription in New York under an order signed by state health officials on Tuesday. The move is part of New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's mission to bolster reproductive rights at a time when its restricted in other parts of the country. ...
Minnesota court rules pharmacist discriminated against woman in denying emergency contraception
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Court of Appeals has ruled that a pharmacist who refused to provide emergency contraceptives to a customer because of his personal beliefs engaged in discrimination. The three-judge panel ruled Monday that pharmacist George Badeaux engaged in...
Over-the-counter birth control pill now available to Wisconsin Medicaid patients
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Medicaid recipients in Wisconsin will have access to the first over-the-counter birth control pill starting Tuesday, allowing them to easily receive contraceptive medication with no out-of-pocket costs or doctor's prescription, Gov. Tony Evers announced. Evers,...
Editorial Roundup: Indiana
Indianapolis Business Journal. March 8, 2024. Editorial: Stripping access counselor’s authority harms public as well as press It’s easy to think of the Office of the Indiana Public Access Counselor as an agency that serves the media. And yes, reporters and media...
First over-the-counter birth control pill in US begins shipping to stores
WASHINGTON (AP) — The first over-the-counter birth control pill will be available in U.S. stores later this month, allowing American women and teens to purchase contraceptive medication as easily as they buy aspirin. Manufacturer Perrigo said Monday it has begun shipping the...
