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Opill will soon be made available to millions of americans without a prescription. women's health advocates are hailing today's news as an important step in reproductive rights in the wake of last year's supreme court decision that overturned roe vs. wade. more than half the country has banned or limited abortion access since the supreme court ruling. opill will become the most effective birth control method available over-the-counter. currently, an estimated 10 million women in the u.s. use prescription birth control pills. cbs's janet shamlian has the details tonight from houston. good eveni...

Norgestrel—sold under the brand name Opill—is considered a mini pill, which is safer for more people to take than the combination birth control pill because the chance of developing cervical and breast cancer and blood clotting is lower.

The virus that cau s shingles is sleeping... in 99% of people over 50. it's lying dormant, waiting... and could reactivate. shingles strikes as a painful, blistering rash that can last for weeks. and it could wake at any time. think you're not at risk for shingles? it's time to wake up. because shingles could wake up in you. if you're over 50, talk to your doctor or pharmacist about shingles prevention. birth control pills will soon be available over the counter. the fda just approves opill, a daily oral contraceptive that does not need a prescription. the pill will hit shelves early next ye...

It's a milestone day in terms of reproductive health care: The FDA cleared the way for the first over-the-counter birth control pill to be sold. Which means at some point...

Medical contributor, dr. kavita patel. thanks for being here. explain this pill. >> it's an over-the-counter oral contraceptive pill. it's meant to be used, not for everyone but greatly expand access to women seek to go prevent unintended pregnancies, and that's a lot of women in the united states. >> why does it matter to have over-the-counter. >> first of all, you don't need the prescription, you can get this at your convenience without having to have a doctors prescription, which means not having to make appointments, most people don't have time, and it's hard to get in to get appointments,...