/tags/contraceptives Contraceptives en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 23:33:43 GMT /health/2019-10-29/growing-number-of-pharmacies-across-west-can-prescribe-birth-control A growing number of pharmacists across the country are now offering birth control directly to patients -- no doctor’s visit required. That includes… Tue, 29 Oct 2019 23:33:43 GMT /health/2019-10-29/growing-number-of-pharmacies-across-west-can-prescribe-birth-control Rae Ellen Bichell /health/2018-08-07/the-trump-administration-is-trying-to-change-what-counts-as-family-planning-for-federal-grants During the 2017 fiscal year, our region received a collective $10 million in grant funding through a federal program called Title X, the brunt of it going… Wed, 08 Aug 2018 00:28:41 GMT /health/2018-08-07/the-trump-administration-is-trying-to-change-what-counts-as-family-planning-for-federal-grants Rae Ellen Bichell /health/2018-07-31/proposed-change-to-title-x-would-put-politics-in-the-exam-room-says-hickenlooper Gov. John Hickenlooper wants the federal government to withdraw a proposed rule that restricts conversations health care professionals can have with their… Tue, 31 Jul 2018 22:58:21 GMT /health/2018-07-31/proposed-change-to-title-x-would-put-politics-in-the-exam-room-says-hickenlooper Stephanie Daniel /2018-04-02/colorados-teen-birth-rate-decline-coincides-with-better-iud-access Teen birth rates have been going down for a while now but in one mountain west state -- Colorado -- they’ve gone down more than the rest of the nation.... Mon, 02 Apr 2018 19:39:03 GMT /2018-04-02/colorados-teen-birth-rate-decline-coincides-with-better-iud-access Ali Budner /npr-news/2015-09-03/colorados-long-lasting-birth-control-program-for-teens-may-not-last-long Focusing on long-acting contraception, such as IUDs and hormonal implants, proved to be a big success in reducing unplanned pregnancies and abortions. But political backing has been hard to come by. Thu, 03 Sep 2015 21:05:00 GMT /npr-news/2015-09-03/colorados-long-lasting-birth-control-program-for-teens-may-not-last-long Scott Horsley /health/2015-08-26/colorados-iud-program-secures-another-year-of-funding A program to provide long acting reversible contraceptives to low-income women has been funded for another year. About a dozen health and community… Wed, 26 Aug 2015 15:53:55 GMT /health/2015-08-26/colorados-iud-program-secures-another-year-of-funding Bente Birkeland /health/2015-06-22/colorados-iud-program-remains-confident-on-continuing-still-seeking-state-support Despite state lawmakers failing to pass a bill to fund the effort, a program to provide long acting reversible birth control to young, low-income women in… Mon, 22 Jun 2015 11:00:00 GMT /health/2015-06-22/colorados-iud-program-remains-confident-on-continuing-still-seeking-state-support Bente Birkeland /politics/2015-05-04/whats-left-to-do-at-the-statehouse The state's annual legislative session adjourns May 6, 2015. The last few days are always hectic as state lawmakers try to push through final bills. Other… Mon, 04 May 2015 13:26:05 GMT /politics/2015-05-04/whats-left-to-do-at-the-statehouse Bente Birkeland /npr-news/2015-03-05/colorado-debates-whether-iuds-are-contraception-or-abortion A Colorado program has allowed more than 30,000 women to get long-term contraception for free, lowering teen birth and abortion rates. Now lawmakers have to decide if it can qualify for state funding. Thu, 05 Mar 2015 22:48:00 GMT /npr-news/2015-03-05/colorado-debates-whether-iuds-are-contraception-or-abortion Megan Verlee /politics/2015-02-25/colorado-family-planning-program-funding-bill-takes-first-step A bill attempting to reduce teen pregnancies and provide state funding for intrauterine devices has passed its first test at the capitol. House Bill 1194… Wed, 25 Feb 2015 14:00:00 GMT /politics/2015-02-25/colorado-family-planning-program-funding-bill-takes-first-step Bente Birkeland