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Over-the-counter birth control is coming. Here’s what to know about cost and coverage
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — Last week, the FDA approved Opill, the first daily oral contraceptive that will be available for sale over the counter in stores as well as online. Reproductive… Read More
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$80,000 and 5 ER visits: An ectopic pregnancy takes a toll
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — When Sara Laub’s period was late, the New York City resident shrugged it off. She’d used an intrauterine device, or IUD, for three years and knew… Read More
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Cancer screenings like colonoscopies are supposed to be free. Hers cost $2,185
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SUNAPEE, New Hampshire (NPR) — Elizabeth Melville and her husband are gradually hiking all 48 mountain peaks that top 4,000 feet in New Hampshire. “I want to do everything I… Read More