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Record High Abortion Rate in England and Wales in 2022
In 2022, England and Wales recorded a record high of 29.7% of pregnancies ending in abortion, totaling almost 250,000 terminations, exceeding the 26.5% in 2021 and significantly higher than a decade ago; this increase is attributed to various factors, including increased access to at-home abortion m...
Record High Abortion Rate in England and Wales in 2022
In 2022, England and Wales recorded a record high of 29.7% of pregnancies ending in abortion, totaling almost 250,000 terminations, exceeding the 26.5% in 2021 and significantly higher than a decade ago; this increase is attributed to various factors, including increased access to at-home abortion m...
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48% Bias Score
Russia's Mifepristone Restrictions Cause Nationwide Contraceptive Shortage
Russia's September 2024 reclassification of mifepristone as a controlled substance has led to a nationwide shortage of emergency contraceptives and medical abortion drugs, impacting women's reproductive healthcare access amid a demographic crisis and record-low birth rates.
Russia's Mifepristone Restrictions Cause Nationwide Contraceptive Shortage
Russia's September 2024 reclassification of mifepristone as a controlled substance has led to a nationwide shortage of emergency contraceptives and medical abortion drugs, impacting women's reproductive healthcare access amid a demographic crisis and record-low birth rates.
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32% Bias Score
Weight-Loss Injections Pose Contraceptive Risks: Urgent MHRA Warning
The UK's MHRA issued an urgent warning that weight-loss injections, including Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro, may reduce contraceptive effectiveness and pose risks to pregnant women and fetuses, prompting advice on birth control and immediate cessation upon pregnancy.
Weight-Loss Injections Pose Contraceptive Risks: Urgent MHRA Warning
The UK's MHRA issued an urgent warning that weight-loss injections, including Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro, may reduce contraceptive effectiveness and pose risks to pregnant women and fetuses, prompting advice on birth control and immediate cessation upon pregnancy.
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60% Bias Score
MHRA Warns Against Weight-Loss Jabs During Pregnancy
The UK's MHRA advises women using weight-loss jabs like Wegovy and Mounjaro to stop if pregnant, trying to conceive, or breastfeeding due to unknown effects on unborn babies, highlighting concerns about safe usage amidst growing popularity and access challenges.
MHRA Warns Against Weight-Loss Jabs During Pregnancy
The UK's MHRA advises women using weight-loss jabs like Wegovy and Mounjaro to stop if pregnant, trying to conceive, or breastfeeding due to unknown effects on unborn babies, highlighting concerns about safe usage amidst growing popularity and access challenges.
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52% Bias Score
19th-Century Condom Joins Rijksmuseum Collection
The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is displaying a 200-year-old illustrated condom, purchased for €1,000, as the first contraceptive sheath in its collection; the sheep-appendix condom, likely from a Parisian brothel circa 1830, features an erotic etching and is displayed as part of a small exhibition cal...
19th-Century Condom Joins Rijksmuseum Collection
The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is displaying a 200-year-old illustrated condom, purchased for €1,000, as the first contraceptive sheath in its collection; the sheep-appendix condom, likely from a Parisian brothel circa 1830, features an erotic etching and is displayed as part of a small exhibition cal...
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32% Bias Score
Redefining Sexual Liberation: Beyond Casual Sex and Societal Pressures
This article examines the evolving concept of sexual liberation, questioning whether increased access to contraception and casual sex truly translates to freedom, highlighting concerns about societal pressures, emotional intimacy, and the influence of consumerism.
Redefining Sexual Liberation: Beyond Casual Sex and Societal Pressures
This article examines the evolving concept of sexual liberation, questioning whether increased access to contraception and casual sex truly translates to freedom, highlighting concerns about societal pressures, emotional intimacy, and the influence of consumerism.
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64% Bias Score
Record High Abortion Rate in England and Wales
In 2022, a record 29.7% of conceptions in England and Wales ended in legal abortion (247,703), up from 26.5% in 2021 and 20.8% in 2012; the highest percentage was among girls under 16 (61%), while women aged 30-34 had the lowest (20.5%); increased waiting times for contraception and financial strugg...
Record High Abortion Rate in England and Wales
In 2022, a record 29.7% of conceptions in England and Wales ended in legal abortion (247,703), up from 26.5% in 2021 and 20.8% in 2012; the highest percentage was among girls under 16 (61%), while women aged 30-34 had the lowest (20.5%); increased waiting times for contraception and financial strugg...
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44% Bias Score
Saliva-Based Contraceptive Device Minilab Launches Across Europe
Inne's Minilab, a saliva-based contraceptive device with 92% effectiveness, receives EU certification and will launch in September, offering a hormone-free alternative to birth control pills.
Saliva-Based Contraceptive Device Minilab Launches Across Europe
Inne's Minilab, a saliva-based contraceptive device with 92% effectiveness, receives EU certification and will launch in September, offering a hormone-free alternative to birth control pills.
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48% Bias Score
MHRA Warns Against GLP-1 Weight Loss Injections During Pregnancy
The UK's MHRA warns women using GLP-1 weight loss injections, such as Ozempic and Mounjaro, to use contraception and wait two months post-treatment before trying to conceive due to 40 pregnancy-related reports and a lack of safety data regarding fetal development.
MHRA Warns Against GLP-1 Weight Loss Injections During Pregnancy
The UK's MHRA warns women using GLP-1 weight loss injections, such as Ozempic and Mounjaro, to use contraception and wait two months post-treatment before trying to conceive due to 40 pregnancy-related reports and a lack of safety data regarding fetal development.
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64% Bias Score
MHRA Warns of Pregnancy Risk with Weight-Loss Drugs
The UK's MHRA issued a warning about 40 reported pregnancies in women using weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro, advising them to use effective contraception due to potential interactions and lack of safety data during pregnancy.
MHRA Warns of Pregnancy Risk with Weight-Loss Drugs
The UK's MHRA issued a warning about 40 reported pregnancies in women using weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro, advising them to use effective contraception due to potential interactions and lack of safety data during pregnancy.
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52% Bias Score
Mini-Pill Linked to Increased Asthma Attack Risk in Women
A study of 261,827 women found that those using the progestogen-only mini-pill had a 39% increased risk of asthma attacks compared to non-users, while the combined pill showed no such increase, raising concerns about hormonal influences on respiratory health.
Mini-Pill Linked to Increased Asthma Attack Risk in Women
A study of 261,827 women found that those using the progestogen-only mini-pill had a 39% increased risk of asthma attacks compared to non-users, while the combined pill showed no such increase, raising concerns about hormonal influences on respiratory health.
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56% Bias Score
Global Fertility Rate Halved: Education, Careers, and Environmental Concerns Drive Decline
Global fertility rates have halved in 50 years due to increased access to education and contraception, more women in the workplace, and changing societal attitudes; this trend is expected to cause population shrinkage in dozens of countries by 2100.
Global Fertility Rate Halved: Education, Careers, and Environmental Concerns Drive Decline
Global fertility rates have halved in 50 years due to increased access to education and contraception, more women in the workplace, and changing societal attitudes; this trend is expected to cause population shrinkage in dozens of countries by 2100.
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44% Bias Score
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