A large study of birth control methods in the U.S. found that women using pills, skin patches or vaginal rings were 20 times more likely to have an unplanned pregnancy than women who used intrauterine devices (IUDs) or implants placed under the skin of the upper arm. The failure rates were highest among teenagers and young women.
(Daily Report) May 24, 2012
Legislation in Pennsylvania would bar the use of state and federal funding by Planned Parenthood. Also, some Georgia physicians fear their opposition to a state abortion bill has triggered retaliation.
(Daily Report) May 24, 2012
A selection of editorials and opinions on health care policy from around the country.
(Daily Report) May 24, 2012
A selection of editorials and opinions on health care policy from around the country.
(Daily Report) May 23, 2012
Meanwhile, President Barack Obama's campaign will air a new ad aimed at seniors who are on Medicare and will continue efforts to connect with the women's vote.
(Daily Report) May 23, 2012
In total, 43 Catholic groups -- including archdioceses in D.C. and New York, and Catholic universities such as Notre Dame -- brought suits in a dozen federal courts against a provision of the health law that requires they cover birth control in most of their health plans.
(Daily Report) May 22, 2012
A selection of editorials and opinions on health care policy from around the country.
(Daily Report) May 22, 2012
Meanwhile, "surrogates" for the president and Romney campaign discussed significant differences in the two men's approaches to economic policy.
(Daily Report) May 20, 2012
In a graduation speech, the HHS secretary didn't mention the controversy over the mandate for contraception coverage but she told students that public policy debates "can be painful."
(Daily Report) May 19, 2012
The St. Louis Beacon reports that the legislature might take up a bill Friday that strips controversial provisions passed by the House earlier in the week.
(Daily Report) May 18, 2012