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Women Who Use Birth Control Have Smaller Brain Region Affecting Hormones, Sexual Behavior, And More, Study Finds

Mary Margaret Olohan  Using birth control is linked to having a smaller region of the brain that affects hormones, sexual behavior, and more, a study released Thursday found. The study, which examined the effects of oral contraceptive pills (OCP) on the hypothalamus region of the brain, found that women who use the birth control have a smaller…

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Glimmer of Bipartisan Hope: OTC Birth Control

Recently, Senator Ted Cruz offered to team up with Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to liberalize current regulations surrounding over-the-counter (OTC) birth control. This policy stance is not totally out of the blue. In 2014, Republican Senator Cory Gardner came out in support of OTC birth control, and many states have already moved to increase the accessibility of…

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Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Contraception Exemption Rule in 13 States

On Sunday, a federal judge blocked rules from the Trump administration that allowed most businesses to opt out of paying for contraceptives for their employees on the grounds of a moral or religious objection. Judge Haywood Gilliam granted the request for a preliminary injunction by California, Washington D.C, and 12 other states, but limited the…

Women Freak Out When CDC Recommends Not Poisoning Their Babies

Blake Neff  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sparked fierce anger online Tuesday after it suggested sexually active young women should avoid drinking alcohol if they aren’t using birth control. The CDC’s recommendation was based on a desire to curb fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), a series of birth defects and health problems associated…

Conservatives Outraged to Learn That God Aborts 80% of Babies

Conservatives Outraged to Learn That God Aborts 80% of Babies

by Avens O’Brien [dropcap size=small]P[/dropcap]ro-life activists across the country rallied on church lawns and angrily screamed at the sky for answers this Wednesday, when a study indicated that 60 to 80% of all naturally fertilized embryos never develop into children. These spontaneous abortions are incredibly common and happen at several stages of pregnancy. It appears…

Outrage over Hobby Lobby’s coverage of Viagra and vasectomies is laughable, says this feminist

Outrage over Hobby Lobby’s coverage of Viagra and vasectomies is laughable, says this feminist

When I tell people I’m a feminist, they look at me like I’m a witch that set my hair on fire. I understand the reaction. The name conjures images for some of a conspiracy to elevate women and demote men, but true feminists encompass men and women alike. You, the reader, may even be a…