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Drugs used to treat HIV not only benefit patients, they may also prevent the spread of the virus to their partner.

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taking the drugs. Study participants were also count on content and other safe sex practices. Some experts say larger trials of the drug should start now and not wait on research still in the works. They

The Birth Control Pill is 50 Years Old, But Controversy Remains

Dr. Nancy Snyderman (NBC Nightly News) reports that it's been 50 years since the birth control pill came out and made a big change in the way we live.

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something so small that credited with and vilified for so much the birth control pill has been opposed from the minute it hit the market. So it is in fact a very long struggle to get to today decades of struggle in the laboratory bank -- dedicated researchers including Dr. John rock Catholic fertility specialist whom -- now. -- But FDA approval of the oral contraceptive . Fifty years ago this month. Was only the first step long and arduous journey to access and acceptance and -- as well

usual in my generation and that when I went to get a birth control pill. I -- with my mother do you remember the conversation I had with him only in the sense that it was

In the debate over birth control science moves somewhat faster than society. But without those changing attitudes the pill would have been well just another pill. Doctor Nancy

Birth Control Pill Turns 50

The controversial birth control pill has turned 50 this month.

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They may not have insurance coverage on an even if they do birth control still -- before your fifty dollars a month. It's only been in the last decade that a majority -- health insurers covered the -- Planned Parenthood advocates birth control coverage in the new health care -- preventive care. The birth control pills official anniversary date coincidentally falls on Mother's Day a day set aside to recognize moms and this year a woman's freedom

shift. In 1960 to Food and Drug Administration approved the first ever birth control hill. Today an estimated 90% of women if he's for controlling their lifetime. The -- didn't catch on right away when it was first introduced one roadblock a federal -- that time labeled birth control as it's seen made it illegal to use. The law didn't change until several years after the deal was approved.

women's lives in many ways we under tied the idea of using birth control at the time of sexual activity . So that women didn't really have to think about it many attributed this sexual revolution of the 1960s to -- little pill.

Dr. Nancy Talks About The Pill, and a Possible Version for Men

Dr. Nancy Snyderman (NBC Nightly News) takes a closer look at 'The Pill' as the birth control drug turns 50.

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full year. Being studied by New York city's Population Council contraceptives -- gels that can be applied to an arm or abdomen are also on the rise and for women. We did some acceptability studies. And women loved it for the past fifty years the responsibility of taking a daily birth control pill has fallen squarely on the shoulders of women. But that may soon be changing. In 2009. Chinese researchers reported successful trials of what may become the world's first male birth control shot population counts are researchers are working on a meal contraceptive implant. And the Los Angeles biomedical institute doctors Christina Wang and

in homes and bedrooms across America. With the introduction of the first birth control pill. But even if you took it or knew someone who did chances are you just did.

I think there's a lot of taboo still around birth control . Even in the last ten years. They're gonna lot of them campaigns to make sure that pharmacists will actually dispense birth control to any woman who wants and has a prescription.

And that has inspired drug companies to fast track efforts to make birth control . As accessible to women as it is convenient to use.

Parents Are Having the Sex Talk Too Late for Teens

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Parents Should Have the Sex Talk Earlier with Kids

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engaged in genital touching before their parents had approached them about birth control or sexually transmitted diseases . About 40% had intercourse before the talk. This was especially the case that employees. Researchers say parents may want to have the

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