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Flat Feet More Common Than You Might Think

According to Orthopedist Dr. Victor Prisk, about 30 percent of people have a flat foot.

You May Want To Clean Your Purse

Your mother always told you to wash your hands, but she probably never mentioned your handbag.

Report Looks At Stress On Military Children

A new report is highlighting the stress that military children face while their parents are deployed.

Skip Training Wheels, Consider A Balance Bike

The newest trend in bikes for very young kids is the balance bike. It has no petals and no training wheels.

Flat Feet More Common Than You Might Think
You May Want To Clean Your Purse
Report Looks At Stress On Military Children
Skip Training Wheels, Consider A Balance Bike

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Louisiana Lawmakers Approve ‘Telemedicine Abortion’ Ban

Doctors will be banned in Louisiana from remotely administering the abortion pill via a video hookup, a procedure criticized as “telemedicine abortion.”

CDC: 3 Of 5 Pools Tested Positive For Fecal Contamination

The CDC says public swimming pools are contaminated with fecal matter a majority of the time.

Don’t Drink From That Garden Hose, Study Says

Water tested from garden hoses contained three to nine times the safe levels of the toxic chemical BPA.

FDA Proposes Changes For Tanning Beds

The federal government now wants stronger warnings on indoor tanning beds and more oversight.

Officials Say Lack Of Sleep Is Dangerous To Health

The Centers for Disease Control is now calling not getting enough sleep “a public health epidemic.”

Last Abortion Clinic In Mississippi Fights To Stay Open

Mississippi’s only abortion clinic can’t meet the mandates of a 2012 state law, and the governor wants to shut it down. But the Jackson Women’s Health Organization is not quietly retreating.