Canada to make contraception for women freeCanada provides free contraception for women in a major health care reform supported by Trudeau and Freeland. This initiative includes IUDs...
31 Mar, 2024, 11.19 PM IST
UK launches first trial of hormone-free male birth control pill. Details insideUK trials hormone-free male pill, YCT-529, blocking vitamin A for contraception. Promising, reversible, and side-effect-free; trial ends Ju...
20 Dec, 2023, 09.07 PM IST
Study finds common arthritis drug could boost effectiveness of contraceptivesCombining the anti-inflammatory pain medication piroxicam with the widely available morning-after pill levonorgestrel, also called Plan B, ...
17 Aug, 2023, 08.06 PM IST
USA FDA approves Perrigo's contraceptive pill for over-the-counter useThe USA Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the over-the-counter use of Perrigo's contraceptive drug, making it the first non...
13 Jul, 2023, 07.10 PM IST
Lupin gets USFDA nod for generic oral contraceptive pillLupin has received tentative approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its abbreviated new drug application (ANDA), Drosp...
04 Nov, 2022, 01.47 PM IST
Male contraceptive pill found 99% effective in miceEver since the female birth control pill was first approved in the 1960s, researchers have been interested in a male equivalent.
24 Mar, 2022, 01.01 AM IST
Myth busted! Birth-control pills do not cause depressionThere is no evidence to show that contraceptive pills may harm mental health.
27 Feb, 2018, 06.39 PM IST
Oral contraceptive pill can protect women from cancer for 35 yearsThe results are from the longest-running study in the world into the effects of the contraceptive pill.
23 Mar, 2017, 08.41 AM IST
Emergency contraceptive pills to soon be available over-the-counter at chemist stores in IndiaThe move is aimed at allowing women to protect their reproductive rights.
10 Dec, 2016, 11.06 AM IST
Cheap contraceptive pills from Bangladesh flood Assam, government worriedBangladesh, which has a robust family-planning programme, distributes sukhi pills for free which have also made their way across the border...
13 Jul, 2016, 12.16 PM IST
Revealed: The truth behind the 'emergency contraceptive pill'Morning-after pills, doctors say, should be used to prevent pregnancy only in the case of an unexpected lapse such as a condom break.
11 Jul, 2016, 02.54 PM IST
Use of modern contraceptive methods: Government eyes 48 million new users"We plan to mostly focus on states like UP, Bihar, MP, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh as the population growth is high," Kumar said.
11 Jul, 2014, 06.36 PM IST
Cipla looking to expand contraceptive pills business; in talks with International Planned ParenthoodThe country's second-largest pharmaceuticals company, Cipla, is in talks with an international health group to expand its contraceptive pil...
18 Sep, 2012, 06.12 AM IST
- Piramal gains as Cipla takes precaution
The sale of contraceptive brand I-pill by Cipla to Piramal Healthcare may appear to be a win-win deal for both the companies.
25 Mar, 2010, 03.19 AM IST
- Govt plans new norms for ads on emergency contraceptive pills
The government has decided to frame guidelines on advertisements of emergency contraceptive pills (ECP) to ensure consumers be aware of the...
10 Nov, 2009, 02.59 AM IST
- Morning after, men try to find what's i-pill
Pharma major Cipla's toll-free helpline number on emergency contraceptives receives 300 calls per day, a good 40% of them from men. Investo...
29 Sep, 2007, 05.54 AM IST
- Cipla launches i-pill helpline
The helpline will answer queries regarding usage, benefit, product availability and possible side effects by the pill.
24 Sep, 2007, 06.40 PM IST