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In the hunt for a male contraceptive, scientists look to stop sperm in their tracks
By: Regina Barber | Andrea Muraskin | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Condoms have been used to prevent pregnancy since the Middle Ages, with the rubber version arriving in the industrial mid-1800s. Over the years, they’ve become more… Read More

What would overturning Roe mean for birth control?
By: Sarah McCammon | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Overturning Roe v. Wade could have implications for more than access to abortion; medical and legal experts say it could open the door to restrictions on… Read More

Supreme Court Undercuts Access To Birth Control Under Obamacare
By: Nina Totenberg | NPR
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The opinion upheld a Trump administration rule that significantly cut back on the Affordable Care Act requirement that insurers provide free birth control coverage under almost all health care plans.