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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The March of Dimes is spending $10 million in Ohio for collaborative research into the problem of babies being born prematurely. More>>

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Medicaid backers call on Ohio Legislature to act

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Advocates for extending the Medicaid program to cover more low-income Ohioans are holding events statewide in an effort to keep the issue before state lawmakers. More>>

ADHD in childhood may raise risk for obesity in adulthood

Boys who are diagnosed with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are twice as likely to become obese adults as those who didn't have the disorder when they were young, a new 30-year study shows. More>>

Swallowing magnets can be fatal for children

Children who swallow high-powered magnets often need surgery and other invasive procedures to remove the objects, according to a new study. More>>

Heart attack? Doctors soon may have an app for that

There are apps that turn your smartphone into a metal detector, a musical instrument and a GPS system, and now there's an app that may help doctors save your life if you're having a heart attack. More>>

Managing seasonal allergies

Although spring arrived late this year in parts of the United States, the summer allergy season will still be strong, according to a sinus expert at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. More>>

The Alzheimer Network to host Walking Together event Saturday at the Canfield Fairgrounds

The Canfield Fairgrounds will be the backdrop Saturday for Walking Together, an event hosted by The Alzheimer Network. Members of the all-volunteer group spent Friday afternoon getting things ready for More>>

Rising consumer demands aids organic industry sway

The organic food industry is gaining influence on Capitol Hill, prompted by its entry into traditional farm states and by increasing consumer demand. More>>

Tiny preemies get a boost from live music therapy

As the guitarist strums and softly sings a lullaby in Spanish, tiny Augustin Morales stops squirming in his hospital crib and closes his eyes. More>>

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Consumer group flags high SPF ratings on sunscreen
Consumer group flags high SPF ratings on sunscreen
Sunbathers this summer will find new sunscreen labels that are designed to make the products more effective and easier to use.More >>
Sunbathers headed to the beach this summer will find new sunscreen labels on store shelves that are designed to make the products more effective and easier to use. But despite those long-awaited changes, many sunscreens...More >>
Correction: New Virus story
Correction: New Virus story
Global health officials say a deadly new respiratory virus related to SARS has apparently spread from patients to two health care workers in eastern Saudi Arabia.More >>
In a story May 15 about a new SARS-like virus spreading from patients to health care workers in Saudi Arabia, The Associated Press reported erroneously the location of the 20 deaths attributed to the virus. There have been...More >>
Gene variations may explain weight gain among men, women
Gene variations may explain weight gain among men, women
Weight gain in men and women is predicted by two different genetic variations -- so-called polymorphisms, according to a new study from the Netherlands.More >>
Weight gain in men and women is predicted by two different genetic variations -- so-called polymorphisms, according to a new study from the Netherlands.More >>
St. Louis doctor with cerebral palsy offers hope
St. Louis doctor with cerebral palsy offers hope
Dr. Jan Brunstrom-Hernandez gently but sternly admonishes a teenage cerebral palsy patient who clearly hasn't been doing his exercises, stressing the importance of keeping muscles loose and limber.More >>
Dr. Jan Brunstrom-Hernandez gently but sternly admonishes a teenage cerebral palsy patient who clearly hasn't been doing his exercises, stressing the importance of keeping muscles loose and limber.More >>
Food insecurity impacts thousands of children living in the Mahoning Valley
Food insecurity impacts thousands of children living in the Mahoning Valley
Updated: Tuesday, May 14 2013 9:08 PM EDT2013-05-15 01:08:45 GMT
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - It's an exciting, yet uncertain time for many area students as the end of the school year approaches.More >>
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - It's an exciting, yet uncertain time for many area students as the end of the school year approaches.More >>
Study questions how sharply US should cut the salt
Study questions how sharply US should cut the salt
A surprising new report questions how sharply Americans should cut back on salt.More >>
A surprising new report questions public health efforts to get Americans to sharply cut back on salt, saying it's not clear whether eating super-low levels is worth the struggle.More >>
Even low levels of lead hamper kindergartners' reading skills
Even low levels of lead hamper kindergartners' reading skills
Even children with low levels of lead in their blood score lower on reading-readiness tests when they begin kindergarten, a new study found.More >>
Even children with low levels of lead in their blood score lower on reading-readiness tests when they begin kindergarten, a new study found.More >>
Women have more options for breast cancer surgery
Women have more options for breast cancer surgery
Treating breast cancer almost always involves surgery, and for years the choice was just having the lump or the whole breast removed. Now, new approaches are dramatically changing the way these operations are done,...More >>
One of the world's most glamorous women had an operation that once was terribly disfiguring - removal of both breasts. But new approaches are dramatically changing breast surgeries, whether to treat cancer or to prevent...More >>
Angelina Jolie has preventative double mastectomy
Angelina Jolie has preventative double mastectomy
Hollywood film star Angelina Jolie announced Tuesday that she has undergone a double mastectomy because she carries a genetic mutation that greatly increases her risk of potentially fatal breast cancer.More >>
Hollywood film star Angelina Jolie announced Tuesday that she has undergone a double mastectomy because she carries a genetic mutation that greatly increases her risk of potentially fatal breast cancer.More >>
France confirms 2nd case of SARS-related virus
France confirms 2nd case of SARS-related virus
The French Health Ministry says a second case of a deadly new respiratory virus related to SARS has been confirmed.More >>
France has confirmed a second case of a deadly new respiratory virus related to SARS, authorities said Sunday, as they increased efforts to inform the public about how to avoid the illness and watch for its signs.More >>
Obama declared health care law 'is here to stay'
Obama declared health care law 'is here to stay'
President Barack Obama is launching a new effort to rally the public around his hotly disputed health care law, a strategy aimed at shoring up key components of the sweeping federal overhaul and staving off yet...More >>
Caught between nervous Democrats and emboldened Republicans, President Barack Obama on Friday stepped up the sales pitch on his health care overhaul as the final elements of his top domestic achievement go into effect. With...More >>
Obesity crisis may be fueling big jump in sleep apnea cases
Obesity crisis may be fueling big jump in sleep apnea cases
The widening American waistline may be feeding an epidemic of sleep apnea, potentially robbing millions of people of a good night's rest, a new study suggests.More >>
The widening American waistline may be feeding an epidemic of sleep apnea, potentially robbing millions of people of a good night's rest, a new study suggests.More >>
Many seniors suffer mental decline in silence
Many seniors suffer mental decline in silence
About 13 percent of Americans 60 and older say they have increasing problems with thinking and memory and that they suffer growing confusion, a new report released Thursday shows.More >>
About 13 percent of Americans 60 and older say they have increasing problems with thinking and memory and that they suffer growing confusion, a new report released Thursday shows.More >>
Swimming pools may pose hazard for people with heart devices
Swimming pools may pose hazard for people with heart devices
With summer approaching, researchers caution that swimming pools may pose a risk to patients with irregular heartbeats who've received implantable defibrillators.More >>
With summer approaching, researchers caution that swimming pools may pose a risk to patients with irregular heartbeats who've received implantable defibrillators.More >>
Study: Fish oil doesn't help prevent heart attacks
Study: Fish oil doesn't help prevent heart attacks
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer Eating fish is good for your heart but taking fish oil capsules does not help people at high risk of heart problems who are already taking medicines to...More >>
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer Eating fish is good for your heart but taking fish oil capsules does not help people at high risk of heart problems who are already taking medicines to prevent...More >>
Women's Heart Day celebrates 10 years
Women's Heart Day celebrates 10 years
Updated: Thursday, May 9 2013 8:23 PM EDT2013-05-10 00:23:36 GMT
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - In its ten years of existence, Women's Heart Day, the free health and wellness fair sponsored by Humility of Mary Health Partners, has served over 5,000 women from the Mahoning Valley.More >>
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - In its ten years of existence, Women's Heart Day, the free health and wellness fair sponsored by Humility of Mary Health Partners, has served over 5,000 women from the Mahoning Valley.More >>
Everyday noise levels may affect the heart
Everyday noise levels may affect the heart
Even the minor noise that fills everyday life, from the ring of a cell phone to the conversation that follows, may have short-term effects on heart function, a small new study suggests.More >>
Even the minor noise that fills everyday life, from the ring of a cell phone to the conversation that follows, may have short-term effects on heart function, a small new study suggests.More >>
Hospital bills can vary widely, even in same cities
Hospital bills can vary widely, even in same cities
The fees that hospitals charge consumers or insurance providers for services vary widely across the United States, and can even vary within geographic regions and cities, federal officials reported Wednesday.More >>
The fees that hospitals charge consumers or insurance providers for services vary widely across the United States, and can even vary within geographic regions and cities, federal officials reported Wednesday.More >>
Fast food hasn't gotten much healthier
Fast food hasn't gotten much healthier
Next time you have a craving for fast food, don't kid yourself that choices today are much healthier, a new study says.More >>
Next time you have a craving for fast food, don't kid yourself that choices today are much healthier, a new study says.More >>
High hospital bills go public, but will it help?
High hospital bills go public, but will it help?
The government is shedding light on the mystery of just how high a hospital bill might go - and whether it's cheaper to get that care across town.More >>
For the first time, the government is publicly revealing how much hospitals charge, and the differences are astounding: Some bill tens of thousands of dollars more than others for the same treatment, even within the same...More >>
Local nurses help food bank during National Nurses Week
Local nurses help food bank during National Nurses Week
Updated: Tuesday, May 7 2013 8:54 PM EDT2013-05-08 00:54:36 GMT
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Nurses across the country are being recognized this week for their hard work and dedication. But this time, they weren't in a hospital or nursing home or school. The group of localMore >>
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Nurses across the country are being recognized this week for their hard work and dedication. But this time, they weren't in a hospital or nursing home or school. The group of localMore >>
YSU's SMARTS Beats percussion-based learning program is a hit
YSU's SMARTS Beats percussion-based learning program is a hit
Updated: Monday, May 6 2013 7:13 PM EDT2013-05-06 23:13:21 GMT
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Following directions, counting money and rocking out are just some of the things students at Youngstown's Potential DevelopmentMore >>
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Following directions, counting money and rocking out are just some of the things students at Youngstown's Potential Development have been able to learn throughMore >>
Study: More chemical poisonings during summer
Study: More chemical poisonings during summer
Updated: Monday, May 6 2013 6:08 PM EDT2013-05-06 22:08:24 GMT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A new study at Ohio hospital shows children are more likely to be poisoned by household chemicals during the warmer summer months. That's the finding by researchers at the CentralMore >>
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A new study at Ohio hospital shows children are more likely to be poisoned by household chemicals during the warmer summer months.More >>
Many parents texting, phoning while driving their kids
Many parents texting, phoning while driving their kids
The vast majority of parents admit to being distracted in some way while driving their young child around, a new survey reveals.More >>
The vast majority of parents admit to being distracted in some way while driving their young child around, a new survey reveals.More >>
Pediatricians endorse new acne treatment guidelines
Pediatricians endorse new acne treatment guidelines
Pimples have long been the bane of teenage existence, but pediatricians say there is now enough evidence on effective treatments to put out the first guidelines on battling acne in children.More >>
Pimples have long been the bane of teenage existence, but pediatricians say there is now enough evidence on effective treatments to put out the first guidelines on battling acne in children.More >>
Want tots without allergies? Try sucking on their pacifiers
Want tots without allergies? Try sucking on their pacifiers
Parents who want to protect their infants from developing allergies should try a simple approach: Just pop their pacifiers into their own mouths before giving them back to their babies.More >>
parents who want to protect their infants from developing allergies should try a simple approach to introducing their children to the wide world of microbes: Just pop their pacifiers into their own mouths before giving them back to their babies.More >>
FDA warns pregnant women of migraine drug risk
FDA warns pregnant women of migraine drug risk
U.S. health regulators are warning doctors and women of child-bearing age that half-a-dozen medications used to treat migraine headaches can decrease children's intelligence if taken while their mothers are...More >>
U.S. health regulators are warning doctors and women of child-bearing age that half-a-dozen medications used to treat migraine headaches can decrease children's intelligence if taken while their mothers are pregnant.More >>
Do food expiration dates matter?
Do food expiration dates matter?
Instead of looking at the calendar, simply follow your eyes and nose.More >>
Instead of looking at the calendar, simply follow your eyes and nose.More >>
Extreme birth weights tied to autism
Extreme birth weights tied to autism
A much larger or much smaller birth weight than average may be associated with an increased risk of autism, according to a large new study.More >>
A much larger or much smaller birth weight than average may be associated with an increased risk of autism, according to a large new study.More >>
Muhammad Ali's daughter champions fight against Parkinson's disease
Muhammad Ali's daughter champions fight against Parkinson's disease
At 71, boxing legend Muhammad Ali -- the only three-time World Heavyweight Champion -- continues to fight his most challenging opponent ever: Parkinson's disease. More >>
At 71, boxing legend Muhammad Ali -- the only three-time World Heavyweight Champion -- continues to fight his most challenging opponent ever: Parkinson's disease. More >>
Kelly the robot helps kids tackle autism
Kelly the robot helps kids tackle autism
Using a kid-friendly robot during behavioral therapy sessions may help some children with autism gain better social skills, a preliminary study suggests.More >>
Using a kid-friendly robot during behavioral therapy sessions may help some children with autism gain better social skills, a preliminary study suggests.More >>
More than 4,000 U.S. kids hurt each year on amusement rides
More than 4,000 U.S. kids hurt each year on amusement rides
More than 4,000 American children are injured on amusement rides each year, according to a new study that calls for standardized safety regulations.More >>
More than 4,000 American children are injured on amusement rides each year, according to a new study that calls for standardized safety regulations.More >>
Younger men biggest consumers of added sugars
Younger men biggest consumers of added sugars
Young U.S. adults are consuming more added sugars in their food and drinks than older -- and apparently wiser -- folks, according to a new government report.More >>
Young U.S. adults are consuming more added sugars in their food and drinks than older -- and apparently wiser -- folks, according to a new government report.More >>
ER visits tied to Ambien on the rise
ER visits tied to Ambien on the rise
There has been a dramatic increase in the number of emergency-room visits related to sleep medications such as Ambien, according to a new U.S. study.More >>
There has been a dramatic increase in the number of emergency-room visits related to sleep medications such as Ambien, according to a new U.S. study.More >>
Many stroke patients don't call 911
Many stroke patients don't call 911
More than one-third of people having a stroke don't call 911, even though that's the fastest route to potentially lifesaving treatment, a new study reports.More >>
More than one-third of people having a stroke don't call 911, even though that's the fastest route to potentially lifesaving treatment, a new study reports.More >>
HIV 'cure' looks 'promising,' Danish scientists contend
HIV 'cure' looks 'promising,' Danish scientists contend
Danish scientists testing a novel HIV treatment in human trials contend that they're confident their strategy will result in a cure for the AIDS-causing virus, according to news reports.More >>
Danish scientists testing a novel HIV treatment in human trials contend that they're confident their strategy will result in a cure for the AIDS-causing virus, according to news reports.More >>

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Struthers man falls 20 feet at park
Struthers man falls 20 feet at park
Updated: Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:18 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:18:57 GMT
LAWRENCE COUNTY - It's the time of year when many people want to get out and enjoy what nature has to offer.More >>
LAWRENCE COUNTY - It's the time of year when many people want to get out and enjoy what nature has to offer.More >>
Crews race to find survivors of Oklahoma twister
Crews race to find survivors of Oklahoma twister
Rescue crews are working through the night after a monstrous tornado barreled through the Oklahoma City suburbs, demolishing an elementary school and reducing homes to piles of splintered wood.More >>
Emergency crews searched the broken remnants of an Oklahoma City suburb Tuesday for survivors of a massive tornado that flattened homes and demolished an elementary school. At least 24 people were killed, including at least...More >>
Voluntary drug tests to begin at Hermitage High School
Voluntary drug tests to begin at Hermitage High School
Updated: Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:07 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:07:55 GMT
HERMITAGE, Penn. - Hermitage High School will begin drug testing not only athletes, but all students.Monday evening, the school board unanimously approved plans to begin the voluntary program.StartingMore >>
HERMITAGE, Penn. - Hermitage High School will begin drug testing not only athletes, but all students.More >>
Former locals react, assist tornado relief in Oklahoma
Former locals react, assist tornado relief in Oklahoma
Updated: Tuesday, May 21 2013 1:45 PM EDT2013-05-21 17:45:09 GMT
MOORE, Oklahoma - In the midst of disaster after a tornado hit Moore, Oklahoma Monday afternoon, many are working to bring food and fresh water to families and schools in need. Bill Freudenberg, formerlyMore >>
MOORE, Oklahoma - In the midst of disaster after a tornado hit Moore, Oklahoma Monday afternoon, many are working to bring food and fresh water to families and schools in need. Bill Freudenberg, formerlyMore >>
Coroner: Badly burned man died from gunshot to the head
Coroner: Badly burned man died from gunshot to the head
Updated: Tuesday, May 21 2013 1:36 PM EDT2013-05-21 17:36:40 GMT
WARREN, Ohio - The Trumbull County coroner has determined the Warren Township man found badly burnt on a side road in Lordstown died from a gunshot to the head. He ruled 23-year-old Michael Anderson'sMore >>
WARREN, Ohio - The Trumbull County coroner has determined the Warren Township man found badly burnt on a side road in Lordstown died from a gunshot to the head. He ruled 23-year-old Michael Anderson'sMore >>
Obama pledges urgent aid to Oklahoma town
Obama pledges urgent aid to Oklahoma town
President Barack Obama will be meeting with his disaster response team, including Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, on Tuesday before delivering a statement on the devastating tornado that tore through...More >>
President Barack Obama pledged urgent government help for Oklahoma Tuesday in the wake of "one of the most destructive" storms in the nation's history.More >>
ODOT unveils 70 mph speed limit areas
ODOT unveils 70 mph speed limit areas
Updated: Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:47 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:47:14 GMT
COLUMBUS - Ohio motorists will now be able to drive 70 miles per hour on some stretches of interstate beginning this summer. Recently passed legislation that takes affect July 1 permits the increase inMore >>
COLUMBUS - Ohio motorists will now be able to drive 70 miles per hour on some stretches of interstate beginning this summer. Recently passed legislation that takes affect July 1 permits the increase inMore >>
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Devastation in Oklahoma: How to help from Ohio
Devastation in Oklahoma: How to help from Ohio
Updated: Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:13 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:13:08 GMT
Organizations across the Mahoning Valley are on stand by in wake of the disasterous tornado that has leveled communities and killed at least 21 people in Oklahoma. Karen Conklin, executive director ofMore >>
Organizations across the Mahoning Valley are on stand by in wake of the disasterous tornado that has leveled communities and killed at least 21 people in Oklahoma. Karen Conklin, executive director ofMore >>
Suspect in beating death pleads not guilty
Suspect in beating death pleads not guilty
Updated: Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:54 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:54:53 GMT
WARREN, Ohio - The Warren man accused of beating his exgirlfriend's father to death pleaded not guilty in court this morning. The bond for Jarred Watson, 28, of Dickey Avenue, is set at $1 million. GeorgeMore >>
WARREN, Ohio - The Warren man accused of beating his exgirlfriend's father to death pleaded not guilty in court this morning. The bond for Jarred Watson, 28, of Dickey Avenue, is set at $1 million. GeorgeMore >>
Area jobless rates lowest of the year
Area jobless rates lowest of the year
Updated: Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:11 AM EDT2013-05-21 14:11:43 GMT
The Mahoning Valley's unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest level of the year. The Department of Jobs and Family services released figures today pegging April's jobless rate in the Youngstown-WarrenMore >>
The Mahoning Valley's unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest level of the year. The Department of Jobs and Family services released figures today pegging April's jobless rate in the Youngstown-WarrenMore >>

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Tunisia announces 3 cases of coronavirus, 1 death
Tunisia announces 3 cases of coronavirus, 1 death
Tunisia's Health Ministry says a 66-year-old man has died after being infected by the new coronavirus following a visit to Saudi Arabia.More >>
A 66-year-old Tunisian man has died from the new coronavirus following a visit to Saudi Arabia and two of his adult children were infected with it, the Tunisian Health Ministry reported.More >>
Report: NPS hantavirus response followed policy
Report: NPS hantavirus response followed policy
Federal investigators probing the hantavirus outbreak blamed for three deaths at Yosemite National Park recommended on Monday that design changes to tent cabins and other privately run lodging first be reviewed by...More >>
Federal investigators probing the hantavirus outbreak blamed for three deaths at Yosemite National Park recommended on Monday that design changes to tent cabins and other privately run lodging first be reviewed by National...More >>
Sports seem OK for many with heart-zapping device
Sports seem OK for many with heart-zapping device
Doctors tell people with a heart-zapping device in their chests to give up intense sports like basketball and soccer in favor of golf or bowling. But lots of patients ignore that advice - and now new research is...More >>
New research is challenging medical guidelines that say people with a heart-zapping device in their chests should avoid intense sports like basketball and soccer in favor of golf or bowling.More >>
Measles surges in UK years after flawed research
Measles surges in UK years after flawed research
More than a decade ago, British parents refused to give measles shots to at least a million children because of a vaccine scare that raised the specter of autism. Now, health officials are scrambling to catch up and...More >>
More than a decade ago, British parents refused to give measles shots to at least a million children because of now discredited research that linked the vaccine to autism. Now, health officials are scrambling to catch up and...More >>
Flesh-eating disease victim gets prosthetic hands
Flesh-eating disease victim gets prosthetic hands
A metro Atlanta woman who lost both hands, her left leg and right foot after contracting a flesh-eating disease was on her way back from Ohio Friday after being fitted with prosthetic hands.More >>
A metro Atlanta woman who lost both hands, her left leg and right foot after contracting a flesh-eating disease was on her way back from Ohio Friday after being fitted with prosthetic hands.More >>
Rising consumer demands aids organic industry sway
Rising consumer demands aids organic industry sway
The organic food industry is gaining clout on Capitol Hill, prompted by rising consumer demand and its entry into traditional farm states. But that isn't going over well with everyone in Congress.More >>
The organic food industry is gaining influence on Capitol Hill, prompted by its entry into traditional farm states and by increasing consumer demand.More >>
WHO says single yellow fever shot is enough
WHO says single yellow fever shot is enough
The World Health Organization says a yellow fever booster vaccination given 10 years after the initial shot isn't necessary.More >>
The World Health Organization says a yellow fever booster vaccination given 10 years after the initial shot isn't necessary.More >>
Correction: New Virus story
Correction: New Virus story
Global health officials say a deadly new respiratory virus related to SARS has apparently spread from patients to two health care workers in eastern Saudi Arabia.More >>
In a story May 15 about a new SARS-like virus spreading from patients to health care workers in Saudi Arabia, The Associated Press reported erroneously the location of the 20 deaths attributed to the virus. There have been...More >>
Tiny preemies get a boost from live music therapy
Tiny preemies get a boost from live music therapy
As the guitarist strums and softly sings a lullaby in Spanish, tiny Augustin Morales stops squirming in his hospital crib and closes his eyes.More >>
As the guitarist strums and softly sings a lullaby in Spanish, tiny Augustin Morales stops squirming in his hospital crib and closes his eyes.More >>
Details of Jolie's breast treatment revealed
Details of Jolie's breast treatment revealed
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer Doctors who treated Angelina Jolie are giving details of the operations the actress had to remove both breasts and reconstruct them with implants.More >>
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer Angelina Jolie's mother had breast cancer and died of ovarian cancer, and her maternal grandmother also had ovarian cancer - strong evidence of an...More >>

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Arias tells jury what she'll do if allowed to live
Arias tells jury what she'll do if allowed to live
When Jodi Arias addresses the jury in her murder trial, the big question will be whether she pleads for mercy or repeats what she told a TV reporter minutes after her conviction: She would rather be executed than...More >>
Jodi Arias told a jury Tuesday that she can contribute to society if allowed to live, saying she'd like to start literacy, recycling and other programs in prison.More >>
Obama pledges urgent aid to Oklahoma town
Obama pledges urgent aid to Oklahoma town
President Barack Obama will be meeting with his disaster response team, including Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, on Tuesday before delivering a statement on the devastating tornado that tore through...More >>
President Barack Obama pledged urgent government help for Oklahoma Tuesday in the wake of "one of the most destructive" storms in the nation's history.More >>
Protesters chant 'Stop the IRS' in Cincinnati
Protesters chant 'Stop the IRS' in Cincinnati
Tea party activists want to show their unhappiness over extra IRS scrutiny with protest rallies.More >>
Tea party activists have rallied outside the federal building in Cincinnati waving flags and signs, singing patriotic songs and chanting "Stop the IRS!"More >>
Falcon chick ready for banding atop Ohio high-rise
Falcon chick ready for banding atop Ohio high-rise
Ohio wildlife officials are ready to band the first peregrine falcon chick in three years to be hatched atop the Rhodes Tower in downtown Columbus.More >>
Ohio wildlife officials are ready to band the first peregrine falcon chick in three years to be hatched atop the Rhodes Tower in downtown Columbus.More >>
AP photographer sees kids pulled from Okla. school
AP photographer sees kids pulled from Okla. school
As soon as I saw the tornado warnings on TV, I had to leave the office right away. I had photographed about a dozen tornados in my decade in Oklahoma and if I didn't get into my car before the funnel cloud swept...More >>
I left the office in Oklahoma City as soon as I saw the tornado warnings on TV. I had photographed about a dozen twisters in the past decade, and knew that if I didn't get in my car before the funnel cloud hit, it would...More >>
Toddler drowns in eastern Ohio river
Toddler drowns in eastern Ohio river
Authorities say a 2-year-old boy drowned in a river in eastern Ohio after wandering away from his family's cabin.More >>
Authorities say a 2-year-old boy drowned in a river in eastern Ohio after wandering away from his family's cabin.More >>
SUV crashes when dog gets stuck in steering wheel
SUV crashes when dog gets stuck in steering wheel
Police in central Pennsylvania say a woman lost control of her sport-utility vehicle, drove along a sidewalk and crashed after her small dog got tangled up in the steering wheel.More >>
Police in central Pennsylvania say a woman lost control of her sport-utility vehicle, drove along a sidewalk and crashed after her small dog got tangled up in the steering wheel.More >>
RAW VIDEO: Elementary school deaths confirmed in tornado's wake
RAW VIDEO: Elementary school deaths confirmed in tornado's wake
Elementary school deaths confirmed after Oklahoma City tornado.More >>
Elementary school deaths confirmed after Oklahoma City tornado.More >>
Raw Video: Walking in a Flattened Okla. Neighborhood
Raw Video: Walking in a Flattened Okla. Neighborhood
With nothing more than a smartphone, one man walks through a neighborhood in Moore, Okla. where homes have been reduced to rubble by a tornado.More >>
With nothing more than a smartphone, one man walks through a neighborhood in Moore, Okla. where homes have been reduced to rubble by a tornado.More >>
RAW: TV staff take cover from tornado
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KSN-TV employees and meteorologists took shelter from a tornado Sunday while continuing to broadcast from a safe place.More >>
KSN-TV employees and meteorologists took shelter from a tornado Sunday while continuing to broadcast from a safe place.More >>

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