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California woman hit cop to go to jail to quit smoking
Think you've heard of every way possible to quit smoking? Etta Mae Lopez came up with a new one: slap a cop so you'll go to jail, where smoking isn't allowed.
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Judge in NYC refuses to suspend his Plan B ruling
A judge on Friday refused to delay enforcement of his decision giving women of all ages broad access to morning-after birth control, calling the government's appeal frivolous, a "silly argument" and an insult to the intelligence of women.
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Drugmakers teaming up against cervical cancer
Two multinational drugmakers are teaming up with top global health groups to protect millions of girls in the world's poorest countries from deadly cervical cancer.
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Coca-Cola to make lower-calorie options
Coca-Cola says it will make lower-calorie options and clear calorie labeling more widely available around the world, intensifying a push against critics who say its drinks pack on the pounds.
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FDA investigates caffeine-added gum, food
A Food and Drug Administration investigation into the safety of caffeine-added foods has prompted Wrigley to take its new caffeinated gum off the market for the time being.
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Rabies cases in Anne Arundel spiking
Rabies cases in animals across Anne Arundel County are spiking in 2013, with nearly double the number of cases reported so far this year compared to the first five months of 2012.
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Aphasia: Imprisoned by speech
Imagine trying to say something and no words, or the wrong words, come out. It's an impairment called aphasia. And for more than a million Americans, it’s a daily challenge to be understood and accepted.
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'Inspirational' teacher battles breast cancer for fourth time
Prince William County 5th grade teacher Annette Pfohl is the teacher everyone knows and looks up to. She's also the one who, for the past decade, has been living with cancer.
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FDA wants cancer warnings for tanning beds
The FDA wants all tanning beds to carry language warning people under the age of 18 about the risks of indoor tanning.
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Mom petitions to rid sports drinks of BVO
A local mother is on a mission to protect children from unsuspecting allergens in sports drinks. Her son landed in the ER after drinking a popular sports drink last weekend.
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Doctor who survived cancer pushes for more self-testing
Dr. Michelle Craig saw a lump and it felt hard as a marble. Two mammograms and a sonogram showed nothing. Craig says she pushed for a biopsy. It was cancer.
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U.S. medicine spending shows rare dip in 2012
Spending on prescription medicines in the U.S. fell for the first time in more than five decades last year.
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New tools help mothers work through IVF
Gena Marino tried and tried to conceive through in vitro fertilization, but ultimately needed a surrogate to have her two children. A new website is now helping mothers through the process.
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Hospital bills nation-wide revealed, vast disparities shown
The government is shedding light on the mystery of just how high a hospital bill might go - and whether it's cheaper to get that care across town.
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First Lady Michelle Obama: I'm not 'telling people what to do' with health
First lady Michelle Obama says her campaign to get young people more into exercise is about the government providing health information, not "telling people what to do."
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Woman diagnosed with breast cancer while pregnant
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At 34, Rita Trewick was a busy mother of two young boys and was going to the University of D.C. full-time, but then came two surprises.
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N.J. Gov. Christie undergoes weight-loss surgery
"I've struggled with this issue for 20 years," New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says about his gastric band surgery. "For me, this is about turning 50 and looking at my children and wanting to be there for them."
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Paleo Diet helps Fairfax family shed pounds, stay healthy
It's dinner time at the McCarry-Toth household and the menu includes a hearty helping of meatloaf, roasted asparagus and mashed carrots. It's all healthy, and moreover, it's all Paleo.
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