The Biden Administration has proposed an expansion of current contraceptive coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by removing an existing Trump-era policy that made it easier for employers to deny birth control coverage in company-sponsored health plans. The Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Treasury proposed the rule on Jan. 30,…
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Research fromthe University of Newcastle and the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) may help create non-hormonal male contraceptives and offer insights into fertility and overall health. HMRI researcher and Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Newcastle University, David Skerrett-Byrne PhD, has, for the first time, profiled 6000 sperm proteins. Skerrett-Byrne said in an HMRI news release that he…
Congressman Zeldin Attacked During Campaign Speech; Portland Mayor Declares State of Emergency | NTD Good Morning
Congressman Lee Zeldin attacked during a campaign speech on Thursday. A man with a sharp object was taken to the ground after approaching Zeldin on stage. A contraception bill passed in the House. Democrats are concerned the supreme court will review other precedents after overturning Roe V. Wade last month. And Portland’s Mayor declares a…
Doctors, Pharmacists Wrangle in ‘Turf War’ Over Birth Control Pill Availability in Australia
Australian doctors are opposing a proposal to allow pharmacists to sell birth control pills over the counter, saying it would present a risk to patient safety and potential “conflicts of interest” for pharmacists. The Australian Therapeutic Goods Association is holding public consultations over whether oral contraceptive pills (OCP) should be made available to patients without…
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