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Saturday, May 26, 2012 | 4:59 a.m.

Parents, doctors, experts weigh benefits, cons of prenatal testing

There are studies that show pregnancies with abnormalities like Down syndrome have a higher likelihood of being terminated. One National Institutes of Health study from the late 19-90s - says as high as 90-percent. It's now become a presidential campaign issue, with Rick Santorum criticizing the increase in prenatal screenings. Doctors will tell you - many times it's those prenatal tests that actually save lives. Lisa Sylvester spoke to one couple - showing the issue is not always black and white.
 

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