Do We Know What Our Children Want?

"There's always room for a story that can transport people to another place."

J.K. Rowling

Over the last one century or so, ordin...

For Melinda Gates, Birth Control Is Women’s Way Out Of Poverty

Melinda Gates has made providing poor women in developing countries access to contraception a mission. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which she leads with her hus...

WHO Doubles Recommended Number Of Health Visits During Pregnancy

The World Health Organization revised guidelines on antenatal care on Monday, saying pregnant women should have twice as many contacts with health providers - eight - as it...

Could An Algorithm Replace The Pill?

Cern scientist Elina Berglund developed an app to monitor her own fertility, with impressive results. Now thousands of women are using Natural Cycles to prevent – and...

Contraceptive Ads Get A New Look Thanks To A Group Of Designers

For many women, birth control has become a normal part of life, but contraceptive ads still tend to be patronizing and outdated. That’s why two designers, Erin Knutso...

Flash Mob Enthralls Visitors At Gateway Of India On Rashtriya Ekta Diwas

Visitors to one of India’s most iconic monuments, Gateway of India in Mumbai, were in for a treat on Monday when the site became the backdrop for a flash mob on the o...

Low Birth Weight And Premature Delivery Major Causes Of Newborn Deaths In India

The death of every other newborn in India can be traced to either low birth weight (LBW) or premature delivery. The death of every other newborn in India can be traced to e...

For Melinda Gates, Birth Control Is Women's Way Out Of Poverty

Melinda Gates has made providing poor women in developing countries access to contraception a mission. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which she leads with her hus...

FACTBOX-A Century After Arrest Of Birth-Control Pioneer, Contraception At A Glance

Wednesday marks 100 years since contraception pioneer Margaret Sanger was arrested for running the first birth-control clinic in the United States. Convicted of p...