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Food allergies, eating out

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 18:59
For the millions of Americans with severe life-threatening food allergies, dining out can feel like a minefield.
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Stem cell cloning: What it means

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 16:48
Earlier this week we saw a breakthrough in this field: A group of researchers published in the journal Cell proof that they had created embryonic stem cells through cloning.
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Marijuana: The next diabetes drug?

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 16:45
Toking up may help marijuana users to stay slim and lower their risk of developing diabetes, according to the latest study, which suggests that cannabis compounds may help in controlling blood sugar.
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What is face blindness?

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 16:21
There's one thing Dr. Oliver Sacks can't do that most of us take for granted -- recognize faces.
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A fate worse than death for women

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 13:53
It's practically unheard of in the United States and most Western countries. But it's a terrible occurrence in a culture where a woman's status and dignity is decided by her ability to provide a husband with multiple children.
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Ill woman at center of abortion debate in El Salvador

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 13:25
A 22-year-old woman in El Salvador, pregnant and suffering from illnesses, has become a flashpoint in the country's debate on abortion.
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Stress and your cravings

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 12:13
What do drug addicts, serial dieters and children from troubled homes have in common? More than you might think.
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Does Brad Pitt suffer from face blindness?

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 11:05
It seems that anytime Brad Pitt speaks, the world stops to listen, and his latest interview with Esquire has been no exception.
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2007: Face blindness

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 11:00
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports on a mystery of the brain that causes people to forget faces.
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Internet exec talks cancer gene

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 10:59
Jackie MacDougall, executive editor of TheRickilakeshow.com talks about her own decision to have a double mastectomy.
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Getting fit for summer

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 08:48
CNN's Holly Firfer shows us one of the best workouts to help you get fit for summer.
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Doc told him: 'Lose weight or die'

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 07:12
After his gastric bypass surgery, Dale Benzine's life changed drastically. It wasn't easy, he says, but it was definitely worth it.
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Gupta on tornado injuries

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 07:08
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains the different kinds of tornado injuries, is surprised there are not more head injuries.
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Quick thinking saves Oklahoma patients

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 07:05
All of the patients at Moore Medical Center survived the city's devastating tornado, thanks to one emergency room physician's plan.
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Couple charged in death of infant who fell ill

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 06:59
Parents already on court notice to provide medical care for their children have been charged with third-degree murder in the death of their infant son, Philadelphia authorities announced Wednesday
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