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Rick Santorum Jolts GOP Race with 3-State Sweep
KTLA News(CNN) -- Rick Santorum awoke to a new reality Wednesday after sweeping all three Republican presidential contests a day earlier, reshaping the contest that will decide who runs against President Barack Obama in November. Santorum won caucuses in...Tags: CNN (tv network), Executive Branch, Barack Obama, Christianity, Jay Carney
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White House Defends Compromise on Birth Control
KTLA NewsWASHINGTON, D.C. -- White House Chief of Staff Jacob Lew stood by the administration's recent policy change on contraception coverage Sunday, arguing the new plan ensures women can keep their "right to preventive care" while religious institutions can...Tags: Companies and Corporations, CNN (tv network), Executive Branch, Justice and Rights, Barack Obama
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Birth Control Pills Recalled Due to Packaging Error
KTLA NewsHUNTSVILLE, Ala. (KTLA) -- Multiple lots of birth control pills are being recalled due to a packaging error that could lead to incorrect dosing and unintended pregnancies. Qualitest Pharmaceuticals has pulled lots of Cyclafem, Emoquette, Gildess,...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Health, Health and Medical Professionals, Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Incorporated, Health Treatments
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HHS Approves Free Birth Control For Women
CNNLOS ANGELES -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced new guidelines in Washington Monday requiring health insurance plans beginning on or after August 1, 2012 to cover several women's preventive services, including birth control and...Tags: CNN (tv network), Human Body, Health Care Reform (2009), Hormones and Metabolism, Washington (U.S. state)
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New Morning After Pill Prevents Pregnancy 5 Days After Sex
Associated PressWASHINGTON - Federal health officials on Friday approved a new type of morning-after contraceptive that works longer than the current leading drug on the market. The pill ella from HRA Pharma reduces the chance of pregnancy up to five days after sex....Tags: Justice System, Watson Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, Government, Hormones and Metabolism, Abdominal Pain
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Tarzana Hospital Stops Birth Control Procedures
TARZANA -- Tarzana Medical Center is apparently no longer a pro-choice facility. The struggling hospital was purchased by Providence Health System last month which follows Roman Catholic teachings regarding elective surgical procedures to prevent...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Health, Tenet Healthcare Corporation, Surgery, Social Issues
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Study: Pill Makes Women Pick Bad Mates
LONDON -- Birth-control pills could hinder a woman's ability to pick a compatible mate, according to a new study. Experts say several factors affect "attraction", including big brains and brawn. Body odor, however, can be critical in the final decision,...Tags: Health, Human Body, Science and Technology, Education, Medical Research
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Birth Control: Bitter Pill
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES -- "I woke up and I couldn't breathe. The pain was unimaginable. I can't even describe it." Christine Navarro, 22, is recalling the worst night of her life. "It felt like someone was squishing my lung, and pushing on the entire left side of...Tags: Health, Justice System, Lawyers, Social Issues, Medical Research
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Baby Monkey is a Holiday Surprise at L.A. Zoo
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES -- The L.A. Zoo received a holiday surprise when a Kikuyu colobus monkey gave birth. The snowy white monkey was born Nov. 27 to a mother who had been on contraceptives. The baby monkey's gender has yet to be determined, but officials said...Tags: Infants, Society
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Catalina Island Bison Go On Birth Control
KTLA NewsAVALON -- A herd of bison on Catalina Island is going on birth control in an effort to reduce the population. A five-year experimental program begins Friday in which female bison over the age of two will be injected annually with a contraceptive. Some...Tags: Entertainment, Social Issues, Animals, Movies, Family Planning
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Letters: Obamacare and church rights
Re "More suits are filed over birth control," May 22 So the Roman Catholic hierarchy continues to fight for the right to deny contraceptive coverage to the employees of organizations affiliated with the church, even if their primary purpose is not...Tags: Christianity, Health, Religion and Belief, Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation
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Mourdock supports Notre Dame in lawsuit
South Bend TribuneSOUTH BEND -- Republican U.S. Senate candidate Richard Mourdock defended an effort by the University of Notre Dame to overturn a federal mandate involving health care coverage for contraception during a campaign stop here Thursday. The state treasurer...Tags: Health, Richard Mourdock, Joe Donnelly, Health Care Reform (2009), University of Notre Dame
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