Could "the pill" be sold over-the-counter?

November 21, 2012 7:16 AM

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is calling for "the pill" to be sold over-the-counter. Rebecca Brightman, an OB/GYN at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, speaks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about the potential for the change.

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