The oral contraceptive pill is a hormonal method of preventing pregnancy. Birth control pill side effects are common and include spotting, weight changes, and headaches. Birth control pills affect ...

By Pam Belluck The day after the election, Beth Ryan ordered two packages of emergency contraception pills and had them sent to her 27-year-old daughter. “We all felt so helpless,” said Ms.

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Requests for contraceptives, including long-term birth control and so-called "morning after" pills, and abortion pills soared after President-elect Donald Trump won the November 5 election.

And companies that sell emergency contraception and abortion pills say they're seeing significant spikes in requests from people who are stockpiling the medications — one saw a 966% increase in ...

And companies that sell emergency contraception and abortion pills say they’re seeing significant spikes in requests from people who are stockpiling the medications — one saw a 966% increase in sales ...

The spike in purchases of what is also known as the morning-after pill or Plan B suggests women worry the incoming administration might soon limit their access to emergency contraception ...

Winx Health, a sexual health company formerly known as Stix, reported a 966% increase in sales of their morning-after pill, Restart, in the 60 hours after the election compared with the week prior.

Varenicline helps smokers quit by blocking nicotine cravings and withdrawal symptoms (Picture: doctorfox.co.uk) The NHS is rolling out a once-a-day pill called Varenicline, which could save ...

Varenicline is a pill that works differently to gums and patches because it does not contain nicotine. Instead the daily tablet gets in the way of nicotine in the brain so you don't enjoy it as ...