Researchers have made a breakthrough that could represent a major step forward in making the male "pill" a reality. The Baylor College of Medicine's Center for Drug Discovery's research focused on a ...

We might be inching closer to a pill that can replace going to the gym, researchers say. New chemical compounds have been discovered that appear capable of mimicking the health benefits of a workout, ...

The UK government has announced that the morning-after pill will now be available for free at pharmacies across England under the NHS, a move that marks a significant step in improving access to ...

In recent years, there has been a monumental shift in access to reproductive healthcare, marked by the availability of the first over-the-counter birth control at pharmacies, convenient stores, and ...

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A year after the nation's first nonprescription daily birth control pill debuted for sale, reproductive health advocates said its impact has been felt especially by young women who now can easily ...

On January 5, 2026, Novo Nordisk announced it had launched an oral tablet version of its injectable GLP-1 weight-loss medication, Wegovy (semaglutide). The GLP-1 pill is still prescription-only, but ...