P3,000 worth of contraceptives available for female PhilHealth members
By Mayen Jaymalin | January 17, 2016 - 9:00am
Women members of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) can avail themselves of contraceptives from accredited health facilities.
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Misleading

By Jose C. Sison | January 14, 2016 - 9:00am
It is really quite alarming to note that some people, including those in the media, are giving their own interpretations and conclusions about certain items currently hugging the headlines.
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Advice mixed on OCs for female migraineurs

By YOUR DOSE OF MEDICINE | By Charles C. Chante MD | December 26, 2015 - 9:00am
Experts have not reached consensus on prescribing oral contraceptives for women with migraine, revealing the need for better studies of stroke risk in these patients, said a neurologist at Brigham and Women’s...
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RH ruling cited: Ban on some contraceptives sought

RH ruling cited: Ban on some contraceptives sought

October 11, 2014 - 2:57pm
A group of petitioners that challenged the controversial Reproductive Health Law before the Supreme Court urged the Food and...
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DOH gears up for RH law implementation

DOH gears up for RH law implementation

By Mayen Jaymalin | September 22, 2014 - 12:00am
The Department of Health (DOH) will start distributing free artificial contraceptives by the end of November in preparation...
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Another ‘fast break’

By A LAW EACH DAY (KEEPS TROUBLE AWAY) | By Jose C. Sison | July 7, 2014 - 12:00am
There is really no need to rush the implementation of the RH law.
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Hormonal birth control ups epileptic seizures

By YOUR DOSE OF MEDICINE | By Charles C. Chante MD | May 25, 2014 - 12:00am
The use of hormonal contraception among women with epilepsy may significantly increase their rate of seizure activity, according to the findings of a Web-based survey of women aged 18-47 years with the neurological...
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Bishop sees govt freely giving contraceptives to public
By Dennis Carcamo | April 21, 2014 - 5:13pm
A bishop on Monday said that the Supreme Court's ruling on the constitutionality of the Reproductive Health Law will allow the government to openly distribute free contraceptives in the country.
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Unclear and inconclusive

By A LAW EACH DAY (KEEPS TROUBLE AWAY) | By Jose C. Sison | April 11, 2014 - 12:00am
It is quite inaccurate to say that the Supreme Court (SC) upheld the constitutionality of the RH law.
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SC waters down RH Law

SC waters down RH Law

By Camille Diola | April 8, 2014 - 1:34pm
(UPDATE 3) The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the constitutionality of the controversial Responsible Parenthood and the Reproductive...
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