Tag Archives: contraception
Court strikes down Costa Rica in-vitro ban
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — A Costa Rican ban on in-vitro fertilization has been struck down by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in a decision that reproductive health groups said could lead to greater access to abortion and some contraception in other Latin American countries. Continue reading
France: Lawmakers pass bill to pay for abortions
France’s lower house voted Friday to fully reimburse all abortions and to make contraception free for minors. Continue reading
Health roundup: Birth control coverage begins
Most insurers must fully cover contraception under rules going into effect today. Also: New York tries to encourage nursing, gets backlash. Continue reading
Religious leaders ask for broader birth control exemption
Religious leaders petitioned for exemption to avoid a controversial mandate that health care insurers provide free contraception coverage. Continue reading
Access to pill boosts women’s earnings
A new study may add tinder to the debate over whether the federal government ought to require health insurance plans to pay for contraception. Continue reading
Santorum: Limbaugh ‘entertainer,’ comment ‘absurd’
Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum says radio host Rush Limbaugh was “being absurd” when he suggested a college student record sex tapes and share them in exchange for contraception. Continue reading
Catholics want birth control coverage: Survey
Pundits, bishops say Obama’s contraception option for insurance plans will repell Catholic voters. Catholics disagree, a new survey finds Continue reading
