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Along with a list of breast-feeding’s health benefits for mothers and children, pediatricians often tout an added bonus -- unlike formula, breast milk is free. Not so fast, researchers say.

In a major reversal from the 1990s, young women are now more likely than young men to say a successful, high-paying career is one of the most important things in life, a new study finds.

According to a study published in the Journal of Applied Psychology in fall 2010 titled, “When It Comes to Pay, Do the Thin Win? The Effect of Weight on Pay for Men and Women,” a woman’s weight can have a significant impact on her earnings.

As co-host of MSNBC's Morning Joe, Mika Brzezinski has emerged as a leading voice on morning television. But success for the daughter of former national security adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski hasn't always come easy. Read our exclusive excerpt of Mika Brzezinski's ''All Things at Once.''

Census shows women who sideline careers to raise children make up a very small population.