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High School Removes Photos of Pregnant Students

High School Removes Photos of Pregnant Students

A Michigan high school removed full body photos of pregnant students from their yearbook. WOOD's Heather Walker tells us the story. Watch »

May 17, 2013
If Sexual Dysfunction Were a Virus,

If Sexual Dysfunction Were a Virus, "It'd Be Pandemic": Expert

Half of the U.S. population aged 40 and older suffer with a sexual dysfunction. And experts say these... Watch »

May 16, 2013
Stars React to Jolie's Announcement

Stars React to Jolie's Announcement

Stars took time out from the ABC's Upfront party to react to news of Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy. Watch »

May 15, 2013
The Caveman Diet

The Caveman Diet

The new health craze called the Paleo or Caveman diet hits Florida. WFLA's Natalie Shepherd reports. Watch »

May 15, 2013
Teacher's Cancer Fight Imparts Valuable Lessons

Teacher's Cancer Fight Imparts Valuable Lessons

A Texas science teacher with pancreatic cancer is using her fight against a seemingly impossible foe to... Watch »

May 15, 2013
Judge OKs $40M in Refunds for

Judge OKs $40M in Refunds for "Weight Loss" Sneakers

Those with approved claims will be able to get a maximum repayment for their purchase — up to $80 per pair... Read »

May 15, 2013
Cancer Survivors Commend Jolie on Preventative Mastectomy

Cancer Survivors Commend Jolie on Preventative Mastectomy

Cancer survivors and fellow celebrities are praising Angelina Jolie's decision to undergo—and share the... Read »

May 14, 2013
Avoiding Joint Replacement

Avoiding Joint Replacement

New treatment helps some patients avoid surgery. Britney Glaser reports. Watch »

May 14, 2013
New Device Detects Dangerous Melanoma

New Device Detects Dangerous Melanoma

Every hour, someone in the United States dies from melanoma. Despite efforts to raise awareness about sun protection... Watch »

May 14, 2013
New Options for Breast Cancer Surgery

New Options for Breast Cancer Surgery

Women with breast cancer now have more surgical options to treat their disease and save more of their Watch »

May 14, 2013
Obama Administration Appeals Morning-After Pill Ruling

Obama Administration Appeals Morning-After Pill Ruling

President Barack Obama's administration filed an appeal Monday, as expected, of a judge's decision last... Read »

May 13, 2013
Pediatricians Carefully Take on the Gun Lobby

Pediatricians Carefully Take on the Gun Lobby

The American Academy of Pediatrics has begun carefully lobbying Congress to pass gun control measures, sending more... Read »

May 13, 2013
Americans Spending Less on Medicine

Americans Spending Less on Medicine

A flood of inexpensive generic drugs is one reason an IMS report found U.S. spending on prescription... Watch »

May 10, 2013
1 in 8 Baby Boomers Reports Memory Loss: Study

1 in 8 Baby Boomers Reports Memory Loss: Study

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 13 percent of people 60 or older... Watch »

May 9, 2013
Diaper Free Potty Training Gains Popularity

Diaper Free Potty Training Gains Popularity

A group of mothers has decided to toss the diapers and potty train their small babies. "Elimination communication" i Watch »

May 9, 2013
Service Dogs Get Free Eye Exams at Hollywood Animal Hospital

Service Dogs Get Free Eye Exams at Hollywood Animal Hospital

Service dogs who spend their days visiting patients at hospitals giving hope and help became patients... Watch »

May 9, 2013
Giant, Toxic Snail Invasion

Giant, Toxic Snail Invasion

A dangerous, disease-spreading African snail was discovered in the backyard of a Houston, Texas home. Researchers sa Watch »

May 8, 2013
Drug Could Burn Fat Without Surgery

Drug Could Burn Fat Without Surgery

ATX-101, a new drug being tested in the Bay Area, may be the first-of-its-kind to get rid of that unwanted... Watch »

May 8, 2013
To Fight Fraud, Pfizer Sells Viagra Directly to Patients Online

To Fight Fraud, Pfizer Sells Viagra Directly to Patients Online

Pfizer is selling its popular erectile dysfunction pill to patients on its website to combat fake versions of... Watch »

May 7, 2013
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Comcast NBC Connecticut Jim Calhoun Cancer Challenge Ride
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