Price questions linger for over-the-counter birth control pills
Perrigo Opil The oral contraceptive pill is expected to be released in the first quarter of this year. The company did not disclose the retail price of the pills, and a spokesperson said it is working to “ensure that its products are available to those who need them.” Officials hope to avoid a similar situation […]
For first OTC birth control pill, price a major question mark
The first over-the-counter contraceptive in the United States is soon to hit the market, but the Biden administration is facing pressure from Democrats and reproductive health groups to ensure it is affordable. Opil’s manufacturers say they are on track to launch the drug in the first quarter of this year, meaning it could be on […]
Pregnant women in ‘Cancer Alley’ more likely to give birth prematurely and to babies with low birth weight: Report – The Hill
A new Human Rights Watch report highlights health hazards other than cancer affecting residents of Cancer Alley. Cancer Alley is a 135-mile stretch of land along the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New Orleans that is home to approximately 200 petrochemical plants and refineries. People living in these parts of Louisiana have been complaining […]
Homeless woman gives birth on sidewalk and drags baby by umbilical cord before trying to run off, Hawaii police say
Hawaii police say a homeless woman gave birth on the street and then tried to flee the scene by dragging her baby by the umbilical cord. The incident occurred around 5 p.m. Tuesday near Mamo Street and Keawe Street in Hilo. Lieutenant Rio Amon-Wilkins told Island News Officers responded to a report of a woman […]
Texas birth rate among teens in 2022 hit 15-year high
The birth rate among Texas teens will reach a 15-year high in 2022 after the state banned abortions for six weeks in 2021. The birth rate for teens ages 15 to 19 in Texas has increased slightly for the first time in 15 years. new report The University of Houston's Institute for Women, Gender, and […]
Baby nicknamed ‘McFlurry’ after mom gives birth in McDonald’s parking lot in snowstorm
A Wisconsin mother nicknamed her newborn baby boy “McFlurry” after giving birth in a McDonald's parking lot during a snowstorm, according to FOX News Digital. Analysia Beck of Muskego felt contractions in the middle of the night on Jan. 12, two weeks before her due date, and woke her husband to tell him to pack […]
Trump on mocking Haley’s birth name: ‘It’s just something that came’
Former President Trump further mocked Republican primary challenger Nikki Haley's birth name, saying the nickname only “came to her.” In an interview airing Sunday, Fox News' Bret Beyer asked President Trump why he mocked Haley last week by repeatedly calling her by her birth name “Nimbla” on social media. President Trump has said he has […]
China’s hundred-year marathon slows to a crawl amid economic woes and record-low birth rate
China's ambitions to complete the hundred-year marathon, overtake the United States and become a global hegemon by 2049 are becoming increasingly fanciful. The economic and social problems faced by the Asian country in the immediate aftermath of the pandemic have not yet been resolved. In fact, the situation continues to worsen. Collapse of the one-child […]