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"  The United States and other Western nations might lead the world in a lot of areas, but we definitely don&amp;#039;t when it comes to birth control. A new study by Oakland, Calif.-based researchers recently found that the United States is one of 45 countries that require women to have a prescription for birth control. Forty-six other countries allow women to either get birth control without a prescription or with minor screening. WTF? Something is seriously backwards here. The researchers behind the study couldn&amp;#039;t understand their findings, other than some of the countries with easy access to birth control have active plans in place to limit population. &amp;quot;Perhaps in places like China and India that have pills available over-the-counter formally without a prescription might be consistent with strong national family planning programs,&amp;quot; one study researcher said. Sounds like U.S. lawmakers need to take a hint from China and India on this one.  Want more from Meagan? Follow her on Twitter. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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