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Okla. nurses save mom in labor
Four nurses stayed with a mother in labor while a tornado ripped the hospital walls off. CNN's Brian Todd reports.
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What the human heart can do
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Quick thinking saves patients
Inside Moore Medical Center's emergency room, Dr. Stephanie Barnhart had been monitoring the weather all afternoon. A tornado watch was in effect, but that was almost commonplace for this time of year in Oklahoma.
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Binge eater loses 70 pounds
The letter Jacki Monaco wrote was fraught with emotion. "Dear food," it began. "You have been my dearest friend and my most painful enemy."
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Sometimes, you just have to lose control
On a training trip to Florida, Fit Nation member Tabitha McMahon realized that she feared giving up control.
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Mom dies, gives birth, then is revived -- and they're both fine
Three-month-old Elayna Nigrelli has redefined what it means to be a miracle baby. She was born while her mother was technically dead.
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Video game aims to help young cancer patients
In the battle against cancer, one video game is taking the deadly disease head-on. And some young patients are the winners.
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Up your capacity to cope
Self-affirmation may protect against the damaging effects of stress on creative problem-solving and performance under pressure.
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Eating out with allergies
For the millions of Americans with severe life-threatening food allergies, dining out can feel like a minefield.
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A fate worse than death
It's practically unheard of in the United States and most Western countries. But it's a terrible occurrence in a culture where a woman's status and dignity is decided by her ability to provide a husband with multiple children.
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A tornado bearing down, a mom in labor
Tears flowed and hugs were traded on Thursday in an Oklahoma maternity ward as four nurses saw for the first time the baby whose birth they helped safeguard during a direct hit by Monday's tornado.
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Does Brad Pitt suffer from face blindness?
It seems that anytime Brad Pitt speaks, the world stops to listen, and his latest interview with Esquire has been no exception.
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Stem cell cloning: What it means
Earlier this week we saw a breakthrough in this field: A group of researchers published in the journal Cell proof that they had created embryonic stem cells through cloning.
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Marijuana: The next diabetes drug?
Toking up may help marijuana users to stay slim and lower their risk of developing diabetes, according to the latest study, which suggests that cannabis compounds may help in controlling blood sugar.
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What is face blindness?
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Ill woman at center of abortion debate in El Salvador
A 22-year-old woman in El Salvador, pregnant and suffering from illnesses, has become a flashpoint in the country's debate on abortion.
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Stress and your cravings
What do drug addicts, serial dieters and children from troubled homes have in common? More than you might think.
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