Rolly: Viagra and birth control

Posted by john on January 29th, 2007 — in Alesse Top News

If you don’t think Utah is a man’s world, consider this:
The Utah Legislature has consistently rejected legislation mandating that insurance companies cover birth control for women. At the same time, the Beehive State is the easiest place in the country to get Viagra.
A bill has been introduced […]

Less effective birth-control pills could still be useful, say experts

Posted by john on January 26th, 2007 — in Alesse Top News

New birth-control pills that are less effective than the original contraceptives from the 1960s still could win U.S. government approval if they promise other benefits, under a recommendation by health advisers.
Food and Drug Administration advisers refused this week to recommend limits on how often next-generation pills would have to fail for them to […]

Define birth control, bill urges

Posted by john on January 22nd, 2007 — in Alesse Top News

Medical students Jennifer L. Buckley and Uppinder Mattu think women should be able to make their own choices about preventing pregnancy.
“Reproductive health choices are part of our patients’ lives,” said Buckley, 24, at the General Assembly Building yesterday. She was there to support legislation that would define birth control in state law as those […]