Six decades after the first oral contraceptive for women was approved in the United States, University of Minnesota ...

Shares of Eli Lilly soared Thursday morning after the pharmaceutical giant announced a clinical trial of its once-daily ...

Drug manufacturer Eli Lilly announced this week that an encouraging clinical trial of their new pill promises a convenient, ...

A new pill designed to help with weight loss and blood sugar control is showing promise in early studies. Eli Lilly said its ...

If you use the pill for contraception, you often take it at the same time every day. When travelling, this rhythm can sometimes get confused. What do women need to be aware of in order not to risk ...

YCT-529 has already been tested in mice and was found to block 99 per cent of pregnancies – putting it on a par with the female birth control medication. The pill, which experts hope will be ...

That’s on par with the efficacy of female birth control pills. In non-human primates, the drug lowered sperm counts within two weeks of starting the pill. Both mice and non-human primates fully ...

A hormone-free male birth control pill is undergoing clinical testing for the first time ever. The drug, called YCT-529, has performed incredibly well at limiting the production of sperm in mice and ...

Women have been enjoying the benefits of the birth control pill since the first one was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on May 9, 1960. When used as directed, the pill is 99% ...

Earlier in the week, WGN-TV reported the City of Chicago announced a partnership with an Arizona company to bring rat birth control to select neighborhoods. On Tuesday, April 1, city crews ...

Someone asked us: Is it true that birth control pills cause an abortion? No. Birth control pills can’t end a pregnancy. Hormonal birth control methods like the pill, ring, patch, and shot are safe and ...