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Most Women Denied Abortions Have No Regrets

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The overwhelming majority of women who are denied abortions do not regret having their baby.

Bloomberg Wants to Impose Recycling Food Scraps

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is taking on a new cause. This time his plan requires New Yorkers to separate food scraps for composting.

Girl's 'Adult' Lung Transplant Surgery a Success

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The family who waged a national fight to get their 10-year-old daughter, Sarah Murnaghan, on an adult lung transplant list have said Wednesday's surgery was a success.

Want to Feel, Look Better? Improve Your Posture

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

There are many benefits to developing good posture. In addition to improving your health, one can also improve emotional well-being and how others perceive you.

Plan B Foes 'Disappointed' in White House Reversal

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The White House is dropping its legal efforts to stop over-the-counter sales of One Step "morning after" birth control pills to girls regardless of their age.

Tropical Storm Andrea Races up East Coast

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Tropical Storm Andrea is quickly moving up the East Coast, with strong winds, heavy rains and possible flooding through Georgia and the Carolinas.

Judge Allows Emergency Contraception for Teen Girls

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Girls of any age can now buy emergency contraception pills without a prescription.

Sunscreen Found to Slow Aging Process

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Sunscreen is known to be one of the best defenses against skin cancer. Now researchers believe it can slow signs of aging too.

Electronic Tattoos Cool Tech or Too Much?

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Smartphone users who want to ditch their passwords could soon be able to use electronic tattoos, or even pills, to do the job.

Removing the Stigma: Mental Illness in the Church

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Suicide kills more people than murder or car crashes, yet it's rarely discussed in the Church. But tragedies in two prominent Christian families are changing that.

Experts Fear New Killer MERS Virus Heading for US

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The world's leading health officials are frantically studying a new mystery virus called MERS in an effort to avoid a serious outbreak.

'Farm on Wheels' Helps Urban Areas Get Healthy

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

In Richmond, Va., Mark Lilly is taking local food to the people who need it most: those who can't get it themselves.

Massive Asteroid Flies by Earth

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

A massive asteroid with its own small moon in tow flew by Earth over the weekend.

Obamacare May Force Termination of Individual Plans

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Some Americans could be in for a shock this fall. Many existing insurance policies could get cancelled, thanks to Obamacare.

Lap Band Surgery in a Seed? Docs Rave About Chia

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

We'd all like to know the secret to staying healthy and living longer. Doctors say it's about making smart food choices. Now they're raving about the new superfood, chia.

Doctors on Sitting: 'The Chair's Out to Kill Us'

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Spending too much time sitting at your desk could lead to multiple health risks, according to a new University of Sydney study.

Big Labor Unions Could Turn on Obamacare

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The President's health care overhaul is now frustrating labor unions that once supported it.

Sun Unleashes Rare Solar Flares

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

In a rare occurrence, the sun unleashed four major solar flares over just a few days.

Need to Stay in Shape? We've Got an App for That

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

It's been said, "You can't manage what you don't measure." That's certainly true with diet and exercise. Now experts are offering tips on how technology can help us stay fit.

Obamacare Could Cost Native Americans Coverage

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Native Americans could lose free government health insurance under Obamacare.

Gov't. Appeals Unrestricted Sale of Plan B

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The Obama administration has filed an appeal that will delay the sale of Plan B One-Step morning-after pill and its generic competitors to girls without prescriptions.

Cancer Patients Could See Higher Costs

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Cancer patients could get hit by higher costs under Obamacare.

Down Syndrome Child: A Gift in Unexpected Wrapping

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Eight out of 10 expectant mothers who are told their baby has Down syndrome choose to abort. Denise Bassett was about to be one of them - until she met Jenny.

The Lethal Killer You Can't See or Smell

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Methane gas: landfills and dump sites are a primary source of the tasteless, odorless toxin. They can be danger spots if not properly maintained.

Thousands 'Uninsurables' May Lose Health Coverage

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

States fear Obamacare could cause thousands of very sick people to lose insurance coverage.