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# birth-control - Friday 2 February, 2018
Poll: Should free contraception be introduced in Ireland and, if so, for whom?
The Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA) says there is a ‘compelling rationale’ for the introduction of free birth control for women.
# birth-control - Saturday 7 October, 2017
'Contempt for women reaches a new low': Trump administration rolls back free birth control access
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit in response to the announcement.
# birth-control - Sunday 23 April, 2017
New York trials birth control for rats to tackle massive rodent population
Officials are now preparing to launch a trial of a liquid bait which will make the rats infertile.
# birth-control - Sunday 26 February, 2017
The first birth control app to be officially approved as a contraceptive uses an age-old method
As a fertility-awareness based contraceptive method, the app will only work well for some people.
# birth-control - Friday 28 October, 2016
The 'male pill' could be coming, it's in jab form and it works
Side-effects could delay it actually happening though.
# birth-control - Saturday 24 October, 2015
Irish lads demonstrate that they have absolutely no idea how female contraceptives work
“It’s weird that we have all these different versions of female birth control, and you never really talk about them or see them”.
# birth-control - Friday 9 January, 2015
Women using birth control shot have increased risk of contracting HIV
Other forms of contraception, such as the pill, do not appear to increase this risk.
# birth-control - Tuesday 26 November, 2013
US businesses in dispute with White House over birth control cover for employees
Two businesses will go to the Supreme Court to get exemptions given to religious organisations extended.
# birth-control - Monday 28 January, 2013
Israel issues rules on contraceptives for immigrants
Allegations surfaced last month that Ethiopian women were coerced into taking contraceptive jabs.
# birth-control - Saturday 15 December, 2012
Bishops say new bill is moving Philippines towards legal abortion
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines allege the Reproductive Health Bill promotes pre-marital sex and threatens the “moral fibre” of the country.
# birth-control - Monday 21 May, 2012
Obama administration sued by Catholic schools, dioceses
Legal action launched over new US policy mandating birth control coverage in employee health plans.
# birth-control - Monday 5 March, 2012
Seventh advertiser suspends funding for Rush Limbaugh's show over "slut" comments
The radio host had harshly criticised a student who testified to Congress over contraceptives.
# birth-control - Thursday 23 February, 2012
Rick Santorum under fire at Republican debate
Yep, another debate.
# birth-control - Friday 10 February, 2012
Obama changes contraception policy to appease Catholic groups
The US President altered his birth control policy following protests from religious institutions.
# birth-control - Thursday 2 February, 2012
One million packs of contraceptive pills recalled in the US
Pfizer cited packaging faults as the reason for the recall as pills could be out of sequence, leading to an increased risk of unwanted pregnancies.
# birth-control - Tuesday 8 November, 2011
Duggar family expecting their 20th child
US reality TV stars Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, who don’t use birth control for religious reasons, are expecting their 20th child in April 2012.
# birth-control - Thursday 9 September, 2010
China on verge of abandoning famous 'one child' rule
The country’s famous birth control policy – where families are only permitted to have one child or face fines – could be repealed.
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Poll: Are you concerned about using public transport?
COMMUTERS WHO HOLD an annual TaxSaver travel ticket will have it extended for six months due to the travel restrictions imposed in recent months as a result of Covid-19.
Many people rely on public transport for work and other reasons, and service providers are implementing precautionary measures such social distancing in a bid to keep passengers safe.
It is also mandatory to wear face coverings on public transport, but not everyone is and some people are still uncomfortable using buses, trains or trams amid the pandemic.
We want to know: Are you concerned about using public transport?
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Open Letter from Ireland's psychologists: 'Direct Provision is causing untold psychological harm'
By Psychologists for Social Change Ireland
“As a country we must do better,” according to about 150 signatories.
What we can learn from the world's 'Blue Zones' - where people regularly live into their 90s and 100s
By Professor Ciaran O’Boyle
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