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Monday, May 06, 2013  U.S. health regulators are warning doctors and women of child-bearing age that half-a-dozen medications used to treat migraine headaches can decrease children's intelligence if taken while their mothers are pregnant.

Sunday, February 24, 2013  Two-year-old Cooper Smith was born prematurely, inspiring his family to give back to the March of Dimes and serve as a 2013 Ambassador Family for the organization.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  CNYCentral takes an in-depth look at a local hospital's N-I-C-U, as New York sees a decrease in its premature birth rate

Friday, December 14, 2012  A Florida parent says her daughter was being bullied at school after rumors spread that the 11-year-old was pregnant, and her stomach just kept getting bigger.

Monday, November 12, 2012  The risk for autism may be higher in children whose mothers had the flu or had a fever for more than a week during pregnancy.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  2011 CBS 5 Women In Leadership award winner Renee Devesty says Rep. Akin has no idea what he's talking about

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  Many women have their 'tubes tied' to prevent pregnancy, but what if you change your mind and want to have another baby? There's a new option out there.

Monday, June 18, 2012  Oral contraception is a popular way to prevent pregnancy. Of the women in the US who practice contraception, almost a third use birth control pills, but a new study shows that if you take birth control pills, your health may be at risk.

Thursday, May 10, 2012  The controversial and provocative cover of latest Time Magazine issue shows a 3-year-old boy breastfeeding.

Monday, April 09, 2012  The risk for autism can be elevated even before a child is born. Not because of genetics, but rather the birth mother's weight.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  Pfizer Inc. is recalling 28 lots of birth control pills after uncovering a packaging error that could leave women with an inadequate dose of the hormone-based drugs and raise the risk that they will get pregnant accidentally.

Friday, January 27, 2012  City high school students in Rochester will soon be able to get condoms at their schools.

Monday, November 14, 2011  A Central Square woman is accused of faking a pregnancy, claiming it was a married man's child and demanding $5,000 from his wife to pay for an abortion.

Friday, November 11, 2011  Any woman who's had a baby knows how daunting a task it can be to shed those pregnancy pounds after having a child.

Friday, September 16, 2011  Incorrect dosing and unintended pregnancies could result from packaging error.