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Do taxpayers pay for “free” birth control?

The answer is clear: NO! This handy-dandy graphic at PlannedParenthoodAction.org explains very simply why no one is using tax dollars to pay for your (or any else’s) birth control. Yay for Logic!

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Male contraception: a new advance

Good news, guys: one day soon you may not have to worry about whether your girlfriend remembered to take her pill. The bad news? You might actually have to be the one who remembers to take it. A group of … Continue reading

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The pill: Not just about contraception

There’s a lot of noise going on right now about contraception. Obama wants to increase access to it by making contraceptives covered by insurance. Representatives of religious organizations believe that by paying for said insurance they are “condoning” contraceptive use, … Continue reading

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Are we getting closer to a male contraceptive?

Scientists are working toward new contraceptive methods for men, but so far nothing has come to the market. Though there have been many failures in the past, two new breakthroughs suggest we might be getting closer. Why isn’t there a … Continue reading

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