Title X is a 56-year-old federal grant program that supports thousands of clinics that provide birth control and STI testing and treatment around the country. Now those clinics could face a funding gap because of a Trump administration delay.
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A stock of U.S.-bought birth control, meant for sub-Saharan Africa, goes bad in Belgium
Millions of dollars worth of contraceptives have been stored in Belgium since the U.S. froze foreign aid. A local official says some products were stored improperly and are largely unusable.
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Too many rats? Birth control is one city’s answer
Rats aren’t just a nuisance. They can carry diseases and are a leading causes of property damage. One community in Massachusetts is trying a novel approach to rat reduction: Birth control.
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The U.S. said it would burn $9.7 million of birth control. Its fate is still unclear
Questions about their fate swirled after the government’s July deadline for destruction came and went. Then came a false report they’d been incinerated. Aid groups say it’s not too late to save them.
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Trump cuts threaten access to birth control for millions of women
Birth control is routine for many Americans and polls show it’s popular across party lines. Now, the Trump administration is withholding funds that provide contraception for low income people.
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After CDC cuts, doctors fear women will lose access to contraception research
A small team of researchers responsible for keeping clinicians up to date on contraception research has been cut. Doctors say they rely on the team’s guidance when advising women about contraception.
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Biden administration proposes a rule to make over-the-counter birth control free
Health insurers would be required to cover all recommended over-the-counter contraception products, such as birth control and condoms, without a prescription and at no cost, for those with insurance.
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IUD insertions can hurt. The CDC advises doctors to do more to reduce the pain
Women have been complaining that doctors don’t warn them how much an IUD insertion can hurt — or offer pain relief. Now the CDC is recommending that doctors do more to help.
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More Than 20,000 Women Rushed To Get IUDs Right After Trump Elected, Study Finds
Boston researchers found a spike in demand for long-acting birth control just after President Trump was elected. Some women said they rushed to the doctor for fear the contraceptives might no longer be covered by their health insurance, Carey Goldberg reports.
