According to Gary Wessel, a professor of biology at Brown, the “two targets” of hormonal birth control in women are the ovaries and the uterine lining for implantation. A hormone called ...

Emergency contraceptive pills, commonly known as the morning-after pill, offer a vital backup to prevent unintended ...

Women can now get the morning-after pill from pharmacies free of charge. The move has been hailed as one of the most ...

TOKYO – Japan's health ministry has approved the over-the-counter sale of the emergency contraceptive pill Norlevo by Aska Pharmaceutical Co., the company said Monday. It is the first time for an ...

A new study compared the effects of 30 drugs on cholesterol, blood pressure and weight gain. By Chloe W. Shakin A new large-scale analysis found that the short-term cardiovascular and metabolic side ...

Antidepressants vary greatly in the side effects they cause – from weight gain to weight loss and blood pressure changes. This may need to be taken into account when doctors decide which of the many ...

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Leeds chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus. Why is it so important for women to understand the origins of the pill?

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Michael Block is a 14 time GLAM Award nominated writer, producer, and host of the podcast Block Talk. Throughout his time in the entertainment industry, he has worked on and off Broadway as a stage ...

From sagging jowls and sulfurous burps to deflated breasts and surprise pregnancies, the side effects of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs have ranged from subtle to strange. Now, new research suggests that ...

“Help me please … I can’t calm down without laying on the ground and freaking out for a good 20 minutes … Should I get medical help?” This plea came from a post on the social media site Reddit. The ...