Two days after their son’s birth, Michael and Sally Lynick faced a tough choice: have doctors amputate little Vincent’s leg…
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Atlanta-area boy, 8, grows hair 14 inches long for charity
Eight-year-old Draysin, of Douglas County, Ga., has long golden-blonde locks that his mother blow-dries and brushes every day. But the…
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AIDS number 1 killer of adolescents in Africa, agencies say
AIDS has become the leading cause of death for adolescents in Africa and the second leading cause of death among…
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University of California to require all students to get measles shot
Students at all 10 campuses of the University of California will be required to be screened for tuberculosis and vaccinated…
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Youth who receive tobacco coupons may be more susceptible to smoking
Middle and high school students exposed to tobacco coupons were more likely to find smoking “cool” and less likely to…
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LONDON – The brains of babies “light up” in a similar way to adults when exposed to the same painful…
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Baby born with rare diagnosis: He only has half of his heart
When Jenny Rodgers saw her doctor for her 20-week prenatal visit, she expected normal results, as usual, but she and…
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How Parents Can Instill Confidence in Their Teens
With the new school year about to get underway, many parents are preparing their kids by buying them new school…
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PALTERTON, England – A seriously ill child whose parents had a “designer baby” in a bid to cure him has…
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Pizza as a Vegetable? Congress Proposes New School Lunch Bill
Who needs leafy greens and carrots when pizza and french fries will do? Congress wants pizza and french fries to…
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