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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
$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
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