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Planned Parenthood Action Fund Launching "Women Are Watching" Bus Tour

WIBX — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 23:11:13 +0000

Syracuse, NY (WIBX) - Planned Parenthood is going on a multi-state road trip.

Pfizer Recalling 1 Million Defective Birth Control Packets

Daryl Nelson — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:30:00 +0000

Drug company Pfizer Inc., is recalling 1 million packets of birth control pills, after finding an error on the packaging.

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Watch Out Guys, Birth Control May Be Causing Prostate Cancer — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:00:53 +0000

Researchers discovered that countries with the highest numbers of women using oral contraceptives also have the highest rates of death from prostate cancer. What does this mean? They think estrogen from the urine of women who take birth control pills could be to blame.

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Study Says Women on the Pill Choose More Stable Partners

Shauna Wright — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 22:54:44 +0000

New research suggests women on birth control pills tend to choose men they feel will be more stable relationship partners over guys who may be better looking or sexier.

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Report Says Birth Control Should Be Fully Covered by Health Plans

Stephanie Berning — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:23:42 +0000

A new report by the Institute of Medicine says that contraception, sterilization, annual HIV testing and breastfeeding support should be fully covered by health insurance plans under the health care reform law.

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