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...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT SATURDAY...

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* TIMING...FROST WILL DEVELOP QUICKLY OVERNIGHT. FREEZING
TEMPERATURES ARE LIKELY DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...THESE CONDITIONS POSE A THREAT TO TENDER VEGETATION.
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* IMPACTS...UNPROTECTED OUTDOOR PLANTS WOULD LIKELY BE DAMAGED
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Medical marijuana issue clears Ohio ballot board

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A proposed constitutional amendment legalizing medical marijuana and certain uses of hemp has cleared Ohio's ballot board. More>>

Diet soda habit as bad for teeth as meth addiction

Heavy consumption of diet soda can damage teeth as badly as methamphetamine or crack cocaine, a new study contends. More>>

Local school students are invited to participate in Scrappy's Health Challenge

POLAND, Ohio - The Mahoning Valley Scrappers haven't kicked off their season yet, but they have been busy. More>>

Rotary Club and Harding Elementary School team up to fight cancer

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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Students at Harding Elementary School in Youngstown joined forces with the Rotary Club of Youngstown in the fight against breast cancer. More>>

Humility of Mary Health Partners honors emergency medical professionals

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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - As a thank you to the emergency medical professionals in our area, Humility of Mary Health Partners hosted a picnic Wednesday afternoon. More>>

Doctors save Ohio boy by 'printing' an airway tube

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Americans still making unhealthy choices

The overall health of Americans isn't improving much, with about six in 10 people either overweight or obese and large numbers engaging in unhealthy behaviors like smoking, heavy drinking or not exercising. More>>

Weather worries can threaten a child's mental health

The monstrous tornado that devastated Moore, Okla., on Monday, killing dozens of adults and children, is a stunning example of violent weather that can affect a child's mental well-being. More>>

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New rules for labeling meat go into effect in US
New rules for labeling meat go into effect in US
Shoppers in the U.S. will soon have more information about where their meat comes from after new federal labeling rules went into effect Thursday.More >>
Shoppers in the U.S. will soon have more information about where their meat comes from after new federal labeling rules went into effect Thursday.More >>
Nearly all US states see hefty drop in teen births
Nearly all US states see hefty drop in teen births
The nation's record-low teen birth rate stems from robust declines in nearly every state, but most dramatically in several Mountain States and among Hispanics, according to a new government report.More >>
The nation's record-low teen birth rate stems from robust declines in nearly every state, but most dramatically in several Mountain States and among Hispanics, according to a new government report.More >>
Student suicide may spur similar thoughts in teens
Student suicide may spur similar thoughts in teens
When a classmate commits suicide, teens are more likely to consider or attempt suicide themselves, according to a new study. More >>
When a classmate commits suicide, teens are more likely to consider or attempt suicide themselves, according to a new study. More >>
Cancer Society hits 100 as US cancer rate falls
Cancer Society hits 100 as US cancer rate falls
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:13 AM EDT2013-05-22 10:13:57 GMT
NEW YORK (AP) - The American Cancer Society - one of the nation's best known and influential health advocacy groups - is 100 years old this week. Back in 1913 when it was formed, cancer was a lesser threatMore >>
NEW YORK (AP) - The American Cancer Society - one of the nation's best known and influential health advocacy groups - is 100 years old this week.More >>
Feds to run high-risk plan in Ohio
Feds to run high-risk plan in Ohio
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:53 AM EDT2013-05-22 09:53:17 GMT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Federal and Ohio officials couldn't agree on spending for a state-run stopgap health insurance plan that covers Ohioans who can't get coverage elsewhere, so the U.S. government willMore >>
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Federal and Ohio officials couldn't agree on spending for a state-run stopgap health insurance plan that covers Ohioans who can't get coverage elsewhere, so the U.S. government will take it over, state officials said Tuesday.More >>
Charity organizations collect to help Oklahoma victims
Charity organizations collect to help Oklahoma victims
MAHONING VALLEY, Ohio - As residents living along the Oklahoma tornado's path return to their neighborhoods and sift through the debris, many people here in the Valley are wondering how they can help. HealthyMore >>
MAHONING VALLEY, Ohio - As residents living along the Oklahoma tornado's path return to their neighborhoods and sift through the debris, many people here in the Valley are wondering how they can help. HealthyMore >>
Genes may boost woman's risk of postpartum depression
Genes may boost woman's risk of postpartum depression
Pregnant women with specific alterations in two genes may be at increased risk of suffering depression after giving birth, a small new study suggests.More >>
Pregnant women with specific alterations in two genes may be at increased risk of suffering depression after giving birth, a small new study suggests.More >>
Racial disparities seen in U.S. lung cancer treatment
Racial disparities seen in U.S. lung cancer treatment
Racial disparities exist in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer among hospitals in the United States, according to a large new study.More >>
Racial disparities exist in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer among hospitals in the United States, according to a large new study.More >>
Revised sunscreen labels should help consumers make wiser choices
Revised sunscreen labels should help consumers make wiser choices
Dermatologists are saying that new federally mandated labeling laws for sunscreens should help Americans make smarter choices when it comes to products that provide the best sun protection.More >>
Dermatologists are saying that new federally mandated labeling laws for sunscreens should help Americans make smarter choices when it comes to products that provide the best sun protection.More >>
Living near major roadways in pregnancy tied to respiratory woes in children
Living near major roadways in pregnancy tied to respiratory woes in children
A child whose mother lived near heavy traffic while pregnant faces a relatively higher risk for developing a respiratory infection before the age of 3, a new study suggests.More >>
A child whose mother lived near heavy traffic while pregnant faces a relatively higher risk for developing a respiratory infection before the age of 3, a new study suggests.More >>
Ohio project examines premature births
Ohio project examines premature births
Updated: Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:46 AM EDT2013-05-21 10:46:47 GMT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The March of Dimes is spending $10 million in Ohio for collaborative research into the problem of babies being born prematurely. The project will draw on the expertise of world-classMore >>
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 >>
Medicaid backers call on Ohio Legislature to act
Medicaid backers call on Ohio Legislature to act
Updated: Monday, May 20 2013 7:21 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:21:19 GMT
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. Republican leadersMore >>
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
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 >>
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
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 >>
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
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 >>
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
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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 >>
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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 >>
The Alzheimer Network to host Walking Together event Saturday at the Canfield Fairgrounds
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 forMore >>
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 forMore >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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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 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 >>
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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Local Air Force helps Haiti orphanages
Local Air Force helps Haiti orphanages
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 11:38 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:38:11 GMT
VIENNA, Ohio - Local Air Force Reservists are on a mission of mercy for orphans overseas. Members of the 910th Airlift Wing's 76th Aerial Port Squadron loaded a school bus aboard a C-5 aircraft whichMore >>
VIENNA, Ohio - Local Air Force Reservists are on a mission of mercy for orphans overseas. Members of the 910th Airlift Wing's 76th Aerial Port Squadron loaded a school bus aboard a C-5 aircraft whichMore >>
Canfield man pleads guilty on public indecency charges
Canfield man pleads guilty on public indecency charges
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 11:23 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:23:49 GMT
CANFIELD, Ohio - A former employee of Ohio's Prison System has changed his plea to guilty on two public indecency charges. According to our print partner The Vindicator, 50-year-old Michael Johns of CanfieldMore >>
CANFIELD, Ohio - A former employee of Ohio's Prison System has changed his plea to guilty on two public indecency charges. According to our print partner The Vindicator, 50-year-old Michael Johns of CanfieldMore >>
Tradition returns to East Palestine fair
Tradition returns to East Palestine fair
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 11:14 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:14:48 GMT
Wearing winter coats and their hoods up.. Kids enjoy the rides at East Palestine's street fair. "We're just trying to keep everybody warm and maybe not stay here super late," said Lora Whitacre. TheMore >>
Wearing winter coats and their hoods up.. Kids enjoy the rides at East Palestine's street fair. "We're just trying to keep everybody warm and maybe not stay here super late," said Lora Whitacre. TheMore >>
Peace Officers Memorial procession honors fallen officers
Peace Officers Memorial procession honors fallen officers
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 10:58 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:58:25 GMT
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Members of the thin blue line, are honoring the men and women who came before them. The annual "Peace Officers Memorial", was led by a procession of police cars, traveling to MountMore >>
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Members of the thin blue line, are honoring the men and women who came before them. The annual "Peace Officers Memorial", was led by a procession of police cars, traveling to MountMore >>
South Side shooting injures one
South Side shooting injures one
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 10:37 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:37:33 GMT
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Police are investigating a shooting on the city's southside Friday night. It happened at around 9 p.m. on Marmion Avenue. Police say someone opened fire on a car hitting the driverMore >>
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Police are investigating a shooting on the city's southside Friday night. It happened at around 9 p.m. on Marmion Avenue. Police say someone opened fire on a car hitting the driverMore >>
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One man dead after being crushed between box truck and semi-trailer
One man dead after being crushed between box truck and semi-trailer
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 10:27 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:27:57 GMT
UNION TWP., Pa. - A Lowe's employee in Lawrence County has died from an accident at the business Friday evening. Union Township police say the incident happened when two employees were unloading appliancesMore >>
UNION TWP., Pa. - A Lowe's employee in Lawrence County has died from an accident at the business Friday evening. Union Township police say the incident happened when two employees were unloading appliances.More >>
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Woman cut from vehicle following crash
Woman cut from vehicle following crash
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 10:25 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:25:49 GMT
COLUMBIANA, Ohio - A young female driver traveling eastbound on Renkenberger Road lost control and rolled over into a ditch Friday just after 7 p.m. She had to be cut from the car and was transportedMore >>
COLUMBIANA, Ohio - A young female driver traveling eastbound on Renkenberger Road lost control and rolled over into a ditch Friday just after 7 p.m. She had to be cut from the car and was transportedMore >>
Campbell kicks off weekend festival
Campbell kicks off weekend festival
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 10:06 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:06:03 GMT
CAMPBELL, Ohio - It's a cold night to begin the Memorial Day weekend, but there is still a lot to do outside when the weather improves. The Campbell City festival began at Roosevelt park Friday night. TheMore >>
CAMPBELL, Ohio - It's a cold night to begin the Memorial Day weekend, but there is still a lot to do outside when the weather improves. The Campbell City festival began at Roosevelt park Friday night. TheMore >>
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Suspect leads police on chase through Trumbull County
Suspect leads police on chase through Trumbull County
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 9:29 PM EDT2013-05-25 01:29:18 GMT
TRUMBULL COUNTY, Ohio - A routine traffic stop turned into a police chase in Trumbull County Friday night.More >>
TRUMBULL COUNTY, Ohio - A routine traffic stop turned into a police chase in Trumbull County Friday night.More >>
Drug recovery group tour stops in Valley
Drug recovery group tour stops in Valley
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 9:01 PM EDT2013-05-25 01:01:20 GMT
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - A justice system that focuses on treatment, rather than incarceration. That's the message one group traveling across the country is hoping to send. The All Rise America Tour made aMore >>
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - A justice system that focuses on treatment, rather than incarceration. That's the message one group traveling across the country is hoping to send. The All Rise America Tour made aMore >>

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FDA warns of infections tied to Tennessee pharmacy
FDA warns of infections tied to Tennessee pharmacy
Government health officials are investigating several health problems reported with potentially contaminated medications made by a Tennessee specialty pharmacy.More >>
Health officials are investigating cases involving patients who suffered complications after being injected with potentially contaminated medications made by a Tennessee specialty pharmacy.More >>
Study: No higher cancer rate at Conn. Pratt plants
Study: No higher cancer rate at Conn. Pratt plants
Researchers examining the incidence of brain cancer at jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney in Connecticut say they have found no statistically significant elevations in the rate of cancer among workers.More >>
An 11-year study of the incidence of brain cancer at jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney in the state ended Thursday with university researchers saying they found no statistically significant elevations in the rate...More >>
Hobby Lobby tests birth-control coverage mandate
Hobby Lobby tests birth-control coverage mandate
Contraception coverage by for-profit companies faces a prominent test in Denver.More >>
In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. asked a federal appeals court Thursday for an exemption from part of the federal health care law that requires it to offer employees health coverage that...More >>
WHO: Scientific red tape mars efforts vs. virus
WHO: Scientific red tape mars efforts vs. virus
The World Health Organization says there are now 22 deaths worldwide out of 44 lab-confirmed cases of the new coronavirus.More >>
International efforts to combat a new pneumonia-like virus that has now killed 22 people are being slowed by unclear rules and competition for the potentially profitable rights to disease samples, the head of the World...More >>
Nearly all US states see hefty drop in teen births
Nearly all US states see hefty drop in teen births
The nation's record-low teen birth rate stems from robust declines in nearly every state, but most dramatically in several Mountain States and among Hispanics, according to a new government report.More >>
The nation's record-low teen birth rate stems from robust declines in nearly every state, but most dramatically in several Mountain States and among Hispanics, according to a new government report.More >>
Shuttered NM plant resumes making peanut butter
Shuttered NM plant resumes making peanut butter
The eastern New Mexico peanut butter plant shuttered nine months ago after a salmonella outbreak is making nut butter again.More >>
The eastern New Mexico peanut butter plant shuttered eight months ago after a salmonella outbreak is back in production, and company officials say their coveted natural and organic butters could be back on store shelves...More >>
Report: Nation's kids need to get more physical
Report: Nation's kids need to get more physical
Reading, writing, 'rithmetic - and PE?More >>
Reading, writing, arithmetic - and PE?More >>
Teen birth rates decline in most US states
Teen birth rates decline in most US states
By The Associated Press The U.S. teen birth rate fell 25 percent over five years to a record low of 31 births per 1,000 teens ages 15 to 19, according to a report from the Centers for Disease...More >>
By The Associated Press The U.S. teen birth rate fell 25 percent over five years to a record low of 31 births per 1,000 teens ages 15 to 19, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and...More >>
Doctors save Ohio boy by 'printing' an airway tube
Doctors save Ohio boy by 'printing' an airway tube
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer In a medical first, doctors used plastic particles and a 3-D laser printer to create an airway splint to save the life of a baby boy who used to stop...More >>
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer In a medical first, doctors used plastic particles and a 3-D laser printer to create an airway splint to save the life of a baby boy who used to stop breathing...More >>
Polish man gets quick face transplant after injury
Polish man gets quick face transplant after injury
Doctors in Poland say they have performed an urgent total face transplant on a 33-year-old man whose face was torn off in an accident which also crushed his jaws.More >>
A 33-year-old Polish man received a face transplant just three weeks after being disfigured in a workplace accident, in what his doctors said Wednesday is the fastest time frame to date for such an operation. It was...More >>

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Blake Shelton organizes 'Healing In The Heartland: Relief Benefit Concert' In Oklahoma City on May 29
Blake Shelton organizes 'Healing In The Heartland: Relief Benefit Concert' In Oklahoma City on May 29
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 3:43 PM EDT2013-05-24 19:43:50 GMT
OKLAHOMA CITY - Blake Shelton has organized and will headline the telethon "Healing in the Heartland: Relief Benefit Concert" on May 29, to take place at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City. GrammyMore >>
OKLAHOMA CITY - Blake Shelton has organized and will headline the telethon "Healing in the Heartland: Relief Benefit Concert" on May 29, to take place at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City.More >>
Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys
Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys
The Boy Scouts of America's national leadership will vote Thursday whether to allow openly gay Scouts in its ranks, a critical and emotionally charged moment for one of the nation's oldest youth organizations...More >>
The Boy Scouts of America threw open its ranks Thursday to gay Scouts but not gay Scout leaders - a fiercely contested compromise that some warned could fracture the organization and lead to mass defections of members and...More >>
Tornado took town's youngest as it swept through
Tornado took town's youngest as it swept through
One loved the spotlight. Another was nicknamed "The Wall" because of the force he brought to the soccer field.More >>
One loved the spotlight. Another was nicknamed "The Wall" because of the force he brought to the soccer field.More >>
Distraught mom becomes face of Oklahoma storm
Distraught mom becomes face of Oklahoma storm
A massive tornado was carving its way through town. There was no time to hesitate. LaTisha Garcia had to get to her children.More >>
A massive tornado was carving its way through town. There was no time to hesitate. LaTisha Garcia had to get to her children.More >>
Correction: Oklahoma Tornado story
Correction: Oklahoma Tornado story
With her son holding her elbow, Colleen Arvin walked up her driveway to what was left of her house for 40 years.More >>
In some early versions of a story May 22 about damage estimates from the tornado in Moore, Okla., The Associated Press misspelled the name of the city's mayor. He is Glenn Lewis, not Glen.More >>
Kids, teachers from devastated school reunite
Kids, teachers from devastated school reunite
All that is left of Shayne Patterson's three-bedroom home is the tiny area where his wife hunkered down under a mattress to protect their three children when a tornado packing winds of at least 200 mph slammed...More >>
Students from a suburban Oklahoma City elementary school destroyed by this week's tornado reunited with their teachers Thursday and collected whatever could be salvaged from the ruins.More >>
Pa. woman convicted in fiance's wedding day death
Pa. woman convicted in fiance's wedding day death
Updated: Thursday, May 23 2013 6:41 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:41:17 GMT
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) - A Pennsylvania woman accused of stabbing her fiance to death on their wedding day has been convicted of murder. WFMZ-TV reports a jury in Allentown found Na Cola Franklin guiltyMore >>
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) - A Pennsylvania woman accused of stabbing her fiance to death on their wedding day has been convicted of murder.More >>
Parents sue Pittsburgh Zoo in boy's mauling death
Parents sue Pittsburgh Zoo in boy's mauling death
Updated: Thursday, May 23 2013 6:30 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:30:51 GMT
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The parents of a 2-year-old boy who was fatally mauled after falling into a wild African dogs exhibit last fall have sued the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, claiming officials had ampleMore >>
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The parents of a 2-year-old boy who was fatally mauled after falling into a wild African dogs exhibit last fall have sued the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, claiming officials had ample warning that parents routinely lifted children onto a rail overlooking the exhibit so they could see better.More >>
Pa. couple face charges in stabbings over 'Idol'
Pa. couple face charges in stabbings over 'Idol'
Updated: Thursday, May 23 2013 6:04 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:04:17 GMT
YORK, Pa. (AP) - A couple face charges after police in York County say they stabbed each other during an argument over which contestant should win 'American Idol.' The York Dispatch reports 48-year-oldMore >>
YORK, Pa. (AP) - A couple face charges after police in York County say they stabbed each other during an argument over which contestant should win 'American Idol.'More >>
Hurricane outlook: Another busy Atlantic season
Hurricane outlook: Another busy Atlantic season
Federal forecasters are predicting yet another busy hurricane season.More >>
Get ready for another busy hurricane season, maybe an unusually wild one, federal forecasters say.More >>

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