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Meningitis victims face long, uncertain recovery

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OCALA, Fla. (AP) — Vilinda York lies in her Florida hospital bed, facing a dry-erase board that lists in green marker her name, her four doctors and a smiley face.

Women describe circumstances that led to abortion

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CHICAGO (AP) — They say they were using birth control, but it failed.

Dozens of states make it hard to get abortions

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CHICAGO (AP) — It's legal to get an abortion in America, but in many places it is hard and getting harder.

Fertility Treatments May Raise Risk for Birth Defects: Study

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But researchers say couples shouldn't be alarmed because absolute risk is small

Cyberbullying Rarely Single Factor in Teen Suicides: Study

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Researcher says anonymity may encourage online bullying

Boys Hit Puberty Sooner Now, Study Finds

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Findings mirror research on girls, but study doesn't pinpoint why

Earlier puberty seen in boys, just like in girls

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CHICAGO (AP) — When it comes to the birds and the bees, some parents may want to have that talk with their boys a little sooner than they expected.

Freezing eggs for fertility works, caution urged

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Freezing human eggs can be successful in treating infertility — but guidelines issued Friday still urge caution for women hoping to pause a ticking biological clock.

Doctors say shot Pakistani girl improving

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LONDON (AP) — The British hospital treating a 15-year-old Pakistani girl shot in the head by the Taliban raised hopes for her recovery Friday when doctors said she was able to stand with some help and to write.

Electronic Records Do Aid Patient Care, Study Finds

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Outpatients benefit from data organization, improved communication, researchers say

Are Knee Injuries Tied to Menstrual Cycle?

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Researchers say monthly hormonal changes may contribute to ACL tears, chronic pain

Diet/Exercise Combo Best, 'Biggest Loser' Study Says

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20 minutes of exercise, 20 percent calorie cut would maintain weight loss, computer model predicts

Meningitis Outbreak Toll Now 21 Dead, 271 Sickened: CDC

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Fungus found in steroid produced by Massachusetts pharmacy, officials reveal

APNewsBreak: Questions for Medicare in outbreak

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Medicare is coming under scrutiny in the meningitis outbreak that has rekindled doubts about the safety of the nation's drug supply.

WA apple farmers may see boon from bad weather

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SEATTLE (AP) — First, warm spring weather in the Northeast and Midwest tricked apple trees into budding earlier. Then an untimely frost damaged the delicate blossoms.

Meningitis outbreak toll: 271 cases, 21 deaths

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An outbreak of fungal meningitis has been linked to steroid shots for back pain. The medication, made by a specialty pharmacy in Massachusetts, has been recalled.