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Fact-checking viral claims that WHO just listed the contraceptive pill as a carcinogen

Viral claims that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has “just classified the pill as a group one carcinogen” are flooding TikTok, the Chinese-owned social media platform. “The pill is now classified ...
Newsmeter

Fact Check: Birth control pills are now classified as cancer-causing? No, claim is misleading

Many social media users are claiming that the WHO has now classified birth control pills under Group 1 cancer-causing agents.
Newsweek

Contraceptive Pill Impairs Women’s Brains in Way Scientists Did Not Realize

The contraceptive pill may impair the fear-regulating regions of a woman's brain, new research has revealed. Combined oral contraceptive (COC) pills prevent pregnancy, mainly by stopping ovulation ...
Newsweek

‘Did My Pill Cause Cancer?’ Women Describe How the Pill Changed Their Lives

About 150 million women around the world take the pill, mostly for birth control but also to regulate periods or reduce acne. The combined (estrogen and progesterone) pill and progesterone-only pill ...
CNN

Who can take the newly available over-the-counter birth control pill?

The first oral contraceptive approved for over-the-counter use in the United States will become available in stores and online this month. The medication, known as Opill, has a manufacturer’s ...