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The Bogus Breastfeeding Debate
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Nursing a child until he’s ready to stop offers physical and emotional benefits....
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8 More Horrifying Diseases
Shellfish that can kill you in 30 minutes, ‘penis fish,’ and other medical nightmares. By Casey Schwartz. MORE
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Life After Flesh-Eating Bacteria
The infection leaves survivors without limbs, scarred, and coping with reduced mobility—but happy to have survived, says Casey Schwartz. MORE
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Flesh-Eating Victim Improves
Father writes “every day, we claim a small victory.” MORE
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How ‘Flesh-Eating Bacteria’ Strike
A Georgia woman’s battle with the gruesome bacteria has captivated the Web. MORE
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Can You Get Flesh-Eating Disease?
The bacterial infection that cost a Georgia woman her leg and hands is rare, but lethal. By Casey Schwarz. MORE
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A User’s Guide to Drinking Blood
With ‘Dark Shadows’ opening this weekend, vampires are once again on our minds. Is their behavior safe? Dr.... MORE
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FDA Considers HIV Prevention Med
Will make decision by June 15. MORE
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Is Hoarding a Disease?
For the first time in psychiatric history, you could be diagnosed for burying yourself in stuff. Casey Schwartz reports. MORE
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5 Tips for Kids’ Mental Health
By leading adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Harold Koplewicz. MORE
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One Family’s Fight Against Obesity
Tony Dokoupil visits the Riveras, a New Jersey family that has struggled with weight and diabetes for three generations. MORE
