Texas bill would test water supply for hormones in birth control, abortion medication

Texas bill would test water supply for hormones in birth control, abortion medication

A new bill would require testing wastewater for hormones.

Why the FDA's outdated prescription rules hinder access to birth control and naloxone

Surgeon and author Jeffrey A. Singer discusses his article "The FDA's outdated prescription rules are failing women and opioid users." He argues that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's requirement for prescriptions for certain safe medications, specifically hormonal contraceptives and the opioid antidote naloxone, creates significant barriers to access and reflects outdated paternalism. Jeffrey highlights that obtaining prescriptions for bi…