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'Mom Arrested for Breastfeeding While Drinking Beer
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'Guinea Ebola Outbreak Claims the Lives of 63 People: Deadly Virus Spreads
The Ebola outbreak that has gripped the West African nation of Guinea has now claimed the lives of 63 people. -
'Toddlers Who Sleep Less at Greater Risk for Obesity: Snooze to Lose
Is your child at risk for obesity? He might be if he sleeps less than ten hours a day. -
'New Tool Calculates the True Age of Your Heart to Curb Cardiovascular Disease
How old or how young is your heart? A new tool may give patients the ability to find out. -
'Four Loko 'Binge Drink' to Rework Advertising Campaign: Settlement Reached in Suit
The controversial "alcopop" drink, Four Loko, may be reworking its advertising campaign. Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley and 19 other attorneys general reached a settlement with the producers of the drink this past Tuesday. -
'Medical Marijuana Pills and Sprays May Combat MS Symptoms
It turns out that marijuana pills and sprays might ease MS symptoms while other complementary and alternative medicine treatments do not. -
'Alcohol May Cause More Deaths in Traffic Accidents Than Previously Thought
We all know that drinking and driving can be dangerous--but exactly how dangerous is it? It turns out that the role of alcohol in traffic deaths may be substantially underreported on death certificates. -
'Global Warming to Cause Food and Water Shortages
A new UN report has shown that global warming may already be causing irreversible damage to nature that could disrupt the world's supply of food. -
'Marijuana Legalization News: Acceptance Spreads Across States
More and more states are legalizing medical marijuana as time goes on. And while groups are experiencing challenges in some areas, they're experiencing successes in others. -
'Moms and Kids Activity Levels Linked in New Study
A new study reveals that the more active a mother is, the more physically active her child will be. -
'Fisheries Dump Millions of Pounds of Seafood Back into the Ocean Each Year
Fisheries in the U.S. aren't the cleanest in the world. It turns out they toss a staggering 22 percent, or about 2 billion pounds of fish per year, back into the ocean. -
'Should Chefs Touch Your Food Barehanded? The New California Glove Law
A new law in California that went into effect in January but won't be enforced until July requires chefs and bartenders to keep their bare hands off of food that's going straight onto a diner's plate. -
'Planet Fitness Faces Lawsuit Over Muslim Head Covering:
Planet Fitness is receiving criticism for not allowing a Muslim woman wear her religious head covering while working out. -
'Morbidly Obese 12-Year-Old to Undergo Life-Saving Gastric Bypass Surgery
One 12-year-old girl with a rare medical condition may be getting some help. Alexis Shapiro feels like she's constantly starving, which has resulted in uncontrollable weight gain. Now, though, she'll be getting a surgery which could help save her health. -
'Salty Food Can Speed Up Cellular Aging in Overweight and Obese Teens
Salty foods, such as chips, pizza and dips, can be tasty. But what happens if you eat too much of them? Researchers have found that overweight or obese teens who eat too much salty food may show signs of faster cell aging.
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