Fifty years after the Federal Drug Administration approved a prescription birth control pill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill has become available to the public without a prescription at most pharmacies, convenience stores and grocery outlets, as well as online. The availability of Opill, starting Monday, comes two years after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned… Continue reading The first ever over-the-counter birth control pill becomes available.
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Command and control
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Byju’s lenders accused of using bogus loan-default claims to gain control
By Jef Feeley and Reshmi Basu Lenders to one of India’s hottest tech startups, Byju’s, created bogus default claims tied to a $1.2 billion loan as part of a scheme to gain control of the education-technology provider, the firm’s lawyer told a judge. The distressed-debt lenders are “playing hardball” to create… Continue reading Byju’s lenders accused of using bogus loan-default claims to gain control
Why the first over-the-counter birth control pill is a hollow victory
Effective pregnancy prevention is a cornerstone of reproductive autonomy. The development and approval of the first birth control pill and the 1965 Supreme Court decision protecting access to it, Griswold vs. Connecticut, were watershed moments for reproductive rights. Last week, the Food and Drug Administration made the progesterone-based Opill (norgestrel) the first hormonal contraceptive approved… Continue reading Why the first over-the-counter birth control pill is a hollow victory