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Monday, May 13, 2013  The government has filed a last-second appeal that will delay the sale of the morning-after contraceptive pill to girls of any age without a prescription.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  The Justice Department is appealing a judge's decision lifting all age limits on the Plan B morning-after birth control pill and a cheaper generic.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  An estimated 60 million prescriptions will be filled for sleeping pills in 2013, and users should be aware of the potential hazards, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  A new report says dozens of weight loss and immune-boosting supplements on store shelved are making illegal claims that they cure or treat disease.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  Record heat is dangerous for your health in ways you may never have thought of. That's because prescription medication and over the counter pills don't belong in it.

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, June 14, 2012  Police say they arrested Alan Blake, 50, on Wednesday after a search warrant was exucted at his home at 1720 Canal Road in Onedia.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  24 indictments were announced Tuesday in connecion with a meth investigation in Madison, Oneida, and Oswego counties.

Thursday, May 17, 2012  A 53-year-old Rochester man who admitted buying online and then re-selling about 7,000 fake Viagra and Cialis pills from China has been sentenced to three years on probation.

Thursday, May 03, 2012  The investigation lasted 18 months and focused on mid-level drug dealers who sold crack cocaine, heroin, and illegal pills.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012  A burglary arrest in Oswego leads police to charge a man with drug possession.

Thursday, February 16, 2012  Liverpool schools are reacting to the arrests of two students for allegedly passing out morphine pills in school.  Are anti-drug programs working in Central New York?

Thursday, February 16, 2012  Two Liverpool High School students are facing charges after police say one of them was giving out morphine to other students.

Monday, February 06, 2012  A Fulton teenager is accused of trying to sell morphine pills at Hannibal High School.

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.