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It's Possible to Get Pregnant Soon After Birth, Study Shows

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Mar 21st 2011 1:30PM

If you just had a baby and aren't ready for the next one just yet, best use birth control. Credit: Getty Images Remember when, shortly after giving birth, your baby doctor marched into the room with a checklist of dos and don'ts to ...Study says it's best to consider contraception as soon as three weeks after giving birth.
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Should Health Insurers Be Required to Offer Free Contraceptives?

by Brett Singer, Posted Feb 3rd 2011 11:04AM

It's unclear whether the health care bill includes free contraceptives. Credit: Getty Images The health care bill is a hot topic these days, and a story in The New York Times today says that the bill requires health insurers to cover ...When it comes to the health care bill, the question is whether or not "preventive health services" includes contraceptives and other family planning services for women.
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Should the Birth Control Pill Be Free?

by Brett Singer, Posted Dec 13th 2010 10:12AM

Are birth control pills preventative medicine? Credit: Getty Images
Under the new health care laws, birth control pills could be free for college students. The question is whether or not the pill is considered "preventative medicine." Newsweek ...Under the new health care laws, birth control pills could be free for college students. The question is whether or not the pill is considered "preventative medicine."
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Contraception is abortion says Bush administration

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Jul 21st 2008 1:58PM

According to the definition of abortion contained in a new proposal -- "any of the various procedures -- including the prescription, dispensing and administration of any drug or the performance of any procedure or any other action -- that results in ...
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Contraceptive side effects need to be studied?

by Kristin Darguzas, Posted Jan 25th 2007 8:01AM

An American advisory panel is recommending that manufacturers collect more data on the side effects of birth control pills after they reach the market. The panel says that side effects of commonly used contraceptives are often not tested on groups ...
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