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Students pen book to better understand classmate's cancer
Diagnosed with cancer while in the first grade, Michael Murdock didn't let that stop him from being a kid and attending school. To better understand his condition, his classmates at Bennett Elementary School wrote a book, and in the process, helped him through some of his most challenging times.
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Chinese officials looking to halt new bird flu outbreak
The H7N9 virus is believed to circulate in poultry stocks without sickening birds, making it harder for experts to identify and eliminate outbreaks in birds. Experts say there is no evidence that the virus is spreading from person to person.
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D.C. hospitals hope for cutting-edge cancer treatment
Two major hospitals in the District of Columbia are hoping to start offering an expensive, cutting-edge type of cancer treatment.
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NC hospital's new slogan pledges to 'cheat death'
A North Carolina hospital that recently changed its name has also adopted a new slogan: "Cheat Death."
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Jacob's Ride: Cycling 10,500 miles to support cochlear implants
Combining his passion for baseball and cycling, Jacob Landis is riding more than 10,000 miles, to every major league ballpark. His goal is to raise $1 million to help children benefit from cochlear implants.
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President asks for $100 million for new brain map project
President Barack Obama on Tuesday asked Congress to spend $100 million next year on a new project to map the human brain.
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FDA: Smokers can use nicotine products for longer than previously recommended
The Food and Drug Administration says smokers that are trying to quit can safely use nicotine gum, patches and lozenges for longer than previously recommended.
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CDC launches new batch of graphic anti-smoking ads
Government health officials launched the second round of a graphic ad campaign this week that is designed to get smokers off tobacco, saying they believe the last effort convinced tens of thousands to quit.
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Residents at 395 ramp express concerns over possible environmental hazards
A new fly- over ramp in Alexandria is supposed to be a traffic solution for Virginia commuters, but residents who live near the ramp say it will pose a big health problem.
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Only morning sickness treatment now approved by FDA
Talk about a comeback: A treatment pulled off the market 30 years ago has won Food and Drug Administration approval again as the only drug specifically designated to treat morning sickness.
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Plate size found to influence how much children consume
Plate size is everything, it seems, when it comes to the fight against childhood obesity.
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NY judge: 'Morning after pill' must be made available to women of all ages
A New York federal judge has ruled that the Food and Drug Administration must make emergency contraceptives available to women of all ages within 30 days.
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Allergy season gets longer, more intense
Heading into what could be the worst allergy season ever, a growing consensus among researchers says allergy seasons are getting longer and more intense. Some predict the pollen count will more than double by 2040.
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Michelle Obama hosts healthy recipes contest for children
Children from across the nation will rub elbows with Michelle Obama and dine off fine china in the East Room of the White House this summer as part of a contest to promote healthy eating.
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Study: Dental bib clips harbor bacteria
Up to 70 percent of dental bib clips could contain bacteria.That's according to a new study from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and the Forsyth Institute.
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CDC: 24 E. coli illnesses linked to frozen foods
Health officials say at least 24 people have become sick from an outbreak of E. coli infections linked to frozen snack foods marketed to children. No one has died, but eight people, mostly kids or teens, were hospitalized.
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Fast food can be bad for kids. But how bad?
They are convenient and can be inexpensive. But healthy food advocates are sounding the alarm about restaurant kids meals.
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Accokeek Lower Academy educator dies from meningitis
The assistant principal of the Accokeek Lower Academy in Maryland died after contracting bacterial meningitis.
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