A 34 year-old Idaho woman that was diagnosed with a severe pulmonary embolism after using the Ortho Evra birth control patch filed a lawsuit against the drugs manufacturer Ortho Mc-Neil Pharmaceutical, Inc. The woman used Ortho Evra for less than two years according to a press release issued today by the woman’s attorney Parker & […]
Even though they play an important role in helping women choose appropriate contraception, many doctors aren’t adequately trained in natural (fertility awareness-based) methods, say Georgetown University Medical Center experts.
“Ideally, a physician should be aware of the pros and cons of all available types of family planning, so that she or he is able to help […]
Even though they play an important role in helping women choose appropriate contraception, many doctors aren’t adequately trained in natural (fertility awareness-based) methods, say Georgetown University Medical Center experts.
“Ideally, a physician should be aware of the pros and cons of all available types of family planning, so that she or he is able to help […]
Asheville | Wildlife officials are dropping treats from the sky in North Carolina and two other states in hopes of halting the spread of raccoon rabies.
For the next two weeks, a vaccine inside a small fishmeal-coated packet will be dropped from airplanes over remote areas and distributed by hand on the ground in more populous […]
Wyeth (NYSE:WYE) announced that the company has designated both TRIPHASIL®-28 (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets-triphasic regimen) and ALESSE® (0.1 mg levonorgestrel/0.02 mg ethinyl estradiol tablets) oral contraceptives as temporarily out of stock (TOS). This TOS designation means that Wyeth is unable to re-supply these oral contraceptives. Communications regarding this status were sent to health care […]
PORTSMOUTH — Local and national public health care providers are concerned about a drastic cost increase in birth control for public health services and what it could mean for their patients.
Janet Atkin, executive director of Avis Goodwin Community Health Center, said starting in July, pharmaceutical suppliers for birth control pills increased prices dramatically: A pack […]