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2 girls born with hearts outside bodies meet for playdate
For a 6-year-old from Russia and a 3-year-old from the United States, life has never been ordinary. A rare condition…
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Study: Teen obesity surgery benefits last at least 3 years
The largest, longest study of teen obesity surgery shows huge weight loss and health gains can last at least three…
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Spooked by sugar, Americans search for healthier Halloween treats
The so-called war on sugar has a new battleground: Halloween. Some Americans are so spooked about the harmful effects of…
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Duck Dynasty stars on how faith, family helped them face daughter’s medical condition
When the stars of A&E’s “Duck Dynasty” discovered at 31 weeks gestation that their youngest daughter would be born with…
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Surgeons reattach toddler’s head to neck following near-death car accident
Thanks to what doctors call “a miracle surgery,” an Australian toddler is on the mend after enduring a near-death car…
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Some Minnesota marijuana patients opting to buy illegally
Just two months after Minnesota launched its medical marijuana program, some patients turned off by high costs say they are…
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Indoor pesticide exposure tied to childhood cancers
A new analysis of existing research finds that kids exposed to pesticides indoors are at higher risk for childhood cancers.…
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GOP lawmakers ask schools to oppose HPV vaccine mandate
Two Republican lawmakers are asking school districts to tell the governor to reverse a requirement that middle school students in…
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Hearing aids help 6-month-old twins hear parents for first time
A pair of identical twins in California born with severe hearing loss got to hear their parents’ voices for the…
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