Kennedy Jr. proclaimed the decline in birth rates to be “a national security threat.” In short, the administration has ...

The CDC has ended its long-standing recommendation that all U.S. newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine at birth, shifting ...

Caitlin Rivers: These vaccines protect kids and communities. We have some of the world’s best public health and vaccine ...

The shift would mean fewer shots recommended for children. But a Danish health official found the idea baffling, saying the ...

Oregon Health Plan members can now get over-the-counter birth control and emergency contraception at pharmacies, for free and ...

Birth control pills, taken alone or paired with the drug metformin, did not raise the risk of metabolic syndrome, a precursor ...

Birth control does not delay the biological onset of menopause. Menopause occurs when the ovaries stop releasing eggs and estrogen levels drop permanently, marking the end of reproductive function.

While there are many forms of birth control that use progestin, "no increased meningioma risk has been found with combined ...

With thousands of lawsuits and growing concerns over long-term risks, the FDA have added a brain tumor warning to the drug's label.

The most common side effects of birth control methods are minor and temporary. But it’s important to be aware of the more serious risks, too, before you choose a contraceptive method. While birth ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new safety warning for Depo-Provera, a widely used birth control shot ...

Get a behind-the-scenes look at how Regents Professor Gunda Georg led the drug development and its status today.