Over-the-counter medication abortion? These researchers say it would be safe

A paper in JAMA Internal Medicine adds to the growing scientific evidence that medication abortion pills would be safe to ...

These over-the-counter teeth whitening products come pretty close to giving you dentist office results

Experts share the best over-the-counter teeth whitening products of 2026 for a brighter smile, including Crest Whitestrips, ...

Making the case for over-the-counter abortion pills: Study finds most people can accurately self-screen

Currently, in U.S. states where abortion remains legal, women have to visit specialized clinics to access in-person ...
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New Research Makes Wild Suggestion: The Abortion Pill Could Be Over the Counter

The paper points to how mifepristone and misoprostol—the two most common pills taken in a medication abortion—meet the FDA ...
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An over-the-counter option has expanded birth control access, a study found. Here’s who’s benefited

A new study suggests that the first over-the-counter birth control pill approved in the U.S. is reaching people who previously had little or no access to contraception. Researchers at Oregon Health & ...
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Over-the-counter pill has improved access to birth control, OHSU study says

The Food and Drug Administration approved the sale of over-the-counter birth control pills two years ago. The decision has dramatically increased access to contraception, according to a new study from ...