U.S. officials have approved the first over the counter birth control pill, a major change that will broaden access for women and teenagers. Fond du Lac County Health Educator Raine Bleecker says hopefully this will help people overcome barriers that exist now in access to contraceptive care. Medical societies and women’s health groups have pushed for wider access, noting that an estimated 45 percent of the six million annual pregnancies in the U.S. are unintended. Drug maker Perrigo won’t start selling the pill until early next year. The Ireland-based company did not announce a price. Many common medications have made the switch to non-prescription status in recent decades, including drugs for pain, heartburn and allergies.
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photo: waupun mayor rohn bishop The Waupun Common Council has postponed action on wage increases for paid on call firefighters and elected officials to get more public input. The council discussed the matter, sometimes heated, at their meeting this week and will take up the issue again at their April 8th meeting. If […]
todayMarch 27, 2025
A house fire near New Holstein claimed the life of a child. Shortly after 2am Wednesday firefighters were called to the scene on Honeymoon Hill Road near County Road T. A child in the home was pronounced dead at a hospital. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
todayMarch 27, 2025
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