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The challenges of adoptive breastfeeding
Like many new moms, Ronda Barrett wanted to launch Lela on a path of health and wellness beginning at birth for her child. But her daughter is adopted.
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Morning coffee to be replaced with caffeine inhaler?
A caffeine inhaler is thought to be the next big thing in waking yourself up--but, will it replace coffee or energy drinks?
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Local woman honored for contributions to women, heart disease
Katherine Leon was honored alongside Dr. Oz and the surgeon general for her contributions to women and heart disease.
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CDC: Bread beats out chips as biggest salt source
What's the number one source of salt in the average American's diet? You might be surprised.
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VOTE: Should providing birth control to employees be required?
The debate over whether employers should be compelled to include birth control as part of their employee's health care has reached a fever pitch. Should it be required? Take our poll.
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Hoarding causing residents, neighbors mental and physical danger
Officials in counties throughout the D.C. are combating a problem that not only causes physical and mental strife from those who suffer from it, but also a major hazard for people who live around and near it.
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Komen will continue to fund Planned Parenthood
In a reversal of their controversial decision, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the nationally-renowned breast cancer charity, will continue funding breast cancer screening grants to Planned Parenthood.
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A sweet tooth gone bad? Scientists suggest regulation of sugar
In a commentary in the latest edition of the journal Nature, a group of Northern California scientists recommend that the use of sugar should be regulated, much like the standards in place already for alcohol and tobacco.
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VOTE: Should sugar be regulated like alcohol and tobacco?
A group of scientists at UCSF recommend that sugar should be regulated like alcohol and tobacco because of its health risks. Is that a good idea? Take our poll.
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New map shows Lyme disease hot zones
The map shows a clear risk of Lyme disease across much of the Northeast, from Maine to northern Virginia.
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D.C. students tested on Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
In the District health experts say three out of four HIV positive residents are black. In partnership with D.C. schools, United Medical Center is hoping to break that trend.
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Healthy food for your body and mind
Can eating certain foods or drinking certain beverages make you smarter? A local dietician talks about the top 10 healthiest foods for your brain.
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Top Komen official resigns after funding dispute
Karen Handel, a high-ranking official resigned Tuesday from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity after a dispute over whether the group should give funding to Planned Parenthood.
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Deamonte Driver remembered for National Children's Dental Health month
Five years ago a young Prince George's County boy died after bacteria from a toothache infected his brain. The tragedy put a spotlight on the importance of oral hygiene and accessibility to dental care.
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Fat freezing newest, coolest movement in weight loss
A new, non-invasive technique is the newest movement in weight loss procedures: it freezes fat off of your body and promises to help rid you of those stubborn pockets of fat.
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Komen confronts backlash over cutting Planned Parenthood
Susan G. Komen for the Cure faces an escalating backlash over its decision to halt breast-screening grants to Planned Parenthood. Contributions to Planned Parenthood are pouring in, including $250,000 from Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
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Virginia Senate panel rejects abortion restriction
Citing the ability of a fetus to feel pain at 20 weeks, Obenshain proposed banning abortions after that stage unless it was necessary to save the mother's life or prevent her serious injury.
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House votes to repeal part of 2010 health care law
The Republican-led House on Wednesday voted to repeal a financially troubled part of the 2010 health care law that was designed to provide affordable long-term care insurance.
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