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"Maggie Goes on a Diet" stirs controversy
A new children's picture book about dieting is stirring up controversy even before it's published.
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Marine's dog run over by car
Three-year-old Moose is recovering at Friendship hospital for animals after a car ran over the pit bull last weekend in D.C.
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Greenbelt man sues co-op over second-hand smoke
In the Greenbelt Homes cooperative community, not everybody is getting along.
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West Nile Virus found in D.C.
District residents are being warned to take precautions after West Nile Virus was identified in mosquitoes in D.C.
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Montel Williams wants to grow and distribute pot in D.C.
TV personality Montel Williams is part of a group seeking licenses to grow and dispense medical marijuana in Washington D.C.
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D.C. under ash-borer beetle quarantine
The transportation of wood is being regulated to avoid the spread of an ash-tree killing beetle.
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FDA considers easing ban on gay blood donors
Gay men have been banned from giving blood since 1977 because of worries about their high rate of HIV. Now that the virus is more easily detected in blood donations, the FDA is reconsidering.
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New test can tell you if it's a boy or a girl
Boy or girl? A simple blood test in mothers-to-be can answer that question with surprising accuracy at about seven weeks.
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See a list of the least toxic car seats for kids
A just-released study says more than half of children's car seats sold in the U-S contain hazardous chemicals.
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Amtrak passenger had measles, health officials issue alert
A foreign visitor to Northern Va. had the measles and used Amtrak train No. 171 from Philadelphia on Wednesday.
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A cigarette sting
A group of teens has been buying cigarettes to show how easy it is for underage kids to buy tobacco.
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West Nile case reported in Maryland
Maryland is reporting its first 2011 case of West Nile Virus.
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West Nile Virus found in Alexandria mosquitoes
Mosquitoes collected at Angel Park and Daingerfield Island in Alexandria have tested positive for West Nile virus, the first discovery of the illness in the city in 2011.
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Crews find no oil to remove from Anacostia
Coast Guard officials say a helicopter flyover found no "sheen" or evidence of a widespread oil spill in the Anacostia River - an assessment that was confirmed by boat crews.
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Autism risk for siblings higher than thought
A study suggests nearly one in five children with an autistic older sibling will develop the disorder too – a rate much higher than previously thought.
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Woman attacked by chimpanzee receives a new face
The new face of a Connecticut woman who was mauled by a chimpanzee two years ago has been revealed for the first time.
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Eating healthy is expensive
A study found that following new dietary guidelines would add almost $400 to each American's grocery bills. Researchers say people need guidelines they can afford to follow.
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7-year-old writes bestselling book, raises money for service dog
A 7-year-old’s book about his wish for a service dog has sold so well that he has raised enough money for the animal.
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