Florianópolis offers Implanon for free in the municipal network
The municipal health system of Florianópolis has begun offering the Implanon subdermal contraceptive implant for free to enhance women's access to safe and effective birth control methods.
Kraków, Poland to Experiment with Birth Control for Pigeons
Kraków is launching a pilot program to control the pigeon population through contraceptives.
Seasonale and Seasonique birth control recalled due to missing pills
Health Canada has issued a recall for Seasonale and Seasonique birth control pills due to missing blister cards in some packages.
Birth Control Vaccine and Electric Fence: Indonesia and Thailand Try to Calm the 'Elephant War' with Humans
Indonesia and Thailand have adopted different strategies to address the growing conflict between humans and elephants, with Indonesia using electric fences and Thailand testing a birth control vaccine for wild elephants.
Controlling Attacks: Thailand Starts Vaccinating Wild Elephants with Birth Control Vaccine
Thailand has initiated a program to vaccinate wild elephants with a contraceptive vaccine to mitigate the increasing conflicts between humans and elephants.
Teen died from blood clot linked to birth control pill - her family fear tragedy could happen again
The family of Aine Rose Hurst is raising awareness about the risks of birth control pills after her tragic death from a blood clot was linked to their use.
19-year-old dies thinking headache was a hangover: Rare complication from birth control pill, the cause of death
A 19-year-old girl tragically died from cerebral venous thrombosis, initially mistaking her symptoms for a hangover from the use of a birth control pill.
More expensive condoms and free births: China's new policies in 2026 amid demographic panic
China is implementing new demographic policies in 2026, including more expensive condoms and free childbirth, in response to concerns over declining birth rates after decades of population control measures.