Found a stray pill in your medicine cabinet? Have a loved one who mixed up a couple of their meds by mistake? There are plenty of reasons you might wonder, “What pill is this?” WebMD’s Pill ...

I friggin’ loved working with those guys! Then, we started to hear murmurs about the Red Pill. The Red Pill is a ...

The combined oral contraceptive pill - usually just called "the pill" - contains hormones that can prevent pregnancy by stopping the user from releasing any eggs from her ovaries. When taken ...

In conversation with experts, we’ll break down what you need to know about the most commonly prescribed type of contraception in the United States: the pill. “The most common and most familiar ...

Do the benefits of the pill outweigh the risks? Here we investigate the pros and cons of the controversial contraceptive, which first became widely available in Britain in 1961, and look at the ...

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Donor-Advised Funds Support KQED by using your donor-advised fund to make a charitable gift. This means people now have access to a birth control pill without needing a prescription from a doctor or ...

We’ve all heard stories of women getting pregnant unexpectedly, despite the fact they took their contraceptive pill everyday, like clockwork. There’s also the worry of an unexpected pregnancy if ...

Much of the fight is focused on mifepristone, one half of the two-pill regimen that makes up the safest and most effective mode of medication abortion. In June, the Supreme Court blocked an effort ...

Thinking about coming off the pill? It might be a daunting and anxiety-inducing prospect, and many who do choose to stop using the hormonal contraceptive feel clueless about what happens to their ...

Whether you’re interested in the pill, or you want to learn more about other forms of contraception (such as the implant, IUD or patch), there will never be a one-size-fits-all approach to ...

Why? Well, it may be down to the type of contraception you use. Since it was first approved in 1960, the pill has brought a range of benefits for many women, including improving acne, preventing ...