get a prescription or pay for that doctor s visit. meg terrell explains how opill works. it is similar to what is known as the mini pill which only uses progestin. win used perfectly, it is 98% effe effective. importantly the fda put no age redescription on this here and that is something doctors tell me that is important because it is especially younger people who can often have trouble getting prescription contraception. the only people for whom it is contraindicated is those who have breast cancer or a history of breast cancer because it is a hormone. opill is expected to be available over the counter in stores early next year. we now know why lisa marie presley died in january. according to the los angeles county medical examiner, she had a blockage in her small inte intestine.
which means not having to make appointments and it s also hard to get in to get these appointments. and then it is especially that if you have a prescription and this might be a bit alternative. you don t have to keep going in for refills. there s just a lot of advantages, access, cause we don t know the cost of this pill exactly yet but we re hoping it could be something competitive that could make it cheaper as an alternative to a prescription. today, the fda approved the first over the counter birth control pill. the makers of opill say it will be available in stores early next year. nationally is a big step forward for reproductive health care access as more restrict or ban abortion. the latest happening just days ago in iowa. and tomorrow, the republican governor there plans to sign the six-week abortion ban officially into law. let s get into it with michigan state senator, mallory mcmorrow. mallory, let s talk about the access to this over the counter abortion bill. on the fac
weather will just get hotter. they just have to try to suffer through it, drink water and stay out of the sun if possible. but it is hot. try and stay cool. thank you so much for joining us. world s health organization has classified the popular artificial sweetener as possibly carcinogenic. some research showed a potential link between the product and liver cancer but that the science was no means conclusive. organization says as partame is found in dozens of products like diet soda and gum. the u.s. food and drug administration approved the first birth control pill that can be purchased over the counter without a prescription. it is called opill and doctors hope that it will expand access to contraception because it doesn t require patients to take the time to visit a doctor to
different. and he said that he was just focused on his work. quick hits across america the fda approving the first birth control pill that can be bought over the counter without a prescription. the opill is expected to be available early next year. los angeles county medical examiner s report revealing lisa marie presley died of complications from weight loss surgery that she had several years ago. and police in pennsylvania say that hidden stash of food and supplies found in a wooded area is likely from michael burham. the manhunt under way since last thursday. and still coming up for us, an unexpected explosion as japan tests a rocket engine. and sweetener found in diet soda and gum under scrutiny. retinol overnight means. the smoothing benefits of retinol.