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Fertility clinics help more gay couples have kids

Fertility clinics have put a new twist on how to make babies: A "two-mom" approach that lets female same-sex couples share the biological role. One woman's eggs are mixed in a lab dish with donor sperm, then implanted in the other woman, who carries the pregnancy. More>>

Why you should fix these 5 bad habits that hurt your health

Habits are hard to break. This is great news for those of us with healthy habits, but not so much for those with bad habits we know we should kick. If you’re committing any of these bad habits, it’s time to fix... More>>

Report: Women under 50 should get mammograms

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A new study by the Harvard Medical School contradicts a government recommendation about mammograms for women under 50. More>>

Back-to-school tips: Quick, healthy, and kid-friendly meals

Summer may not be officially over, but with Labor Day behind us and the school year upon us change is definitely in the air. Letting of summer is never easy, but here are some tips from mom blogger Sally Kuzemchak that will simplify meal time for your family while saving yourself time, money, and energy. More>>

Middle-aged health behavior a matter of degrees

Middle-aged Americans with a college degree are more likely to make healthy lifestyle changes when confronted with a health problem than those who dropped out of college or never went, new research finds. More>>

Some school districts quit healthier lunch program

After just one year, some schools around the country are dropping out of the healthier new federal lunch program, complaining that so many students turned up their noses at meals packed with whole grains, fruits and vegetables that the cafeterias were losing money. More>>

Afterschool nutrition and activities improve educational success

(BPT) - Millions of students are heading back to school with high hopes for a great school year. When it comes to educational success, most parents and caregivers focus on what happens in the classroom, but what takes place... More>>

WSJ: Power poses can the office may lead to advancement

Looking to get ahead at work? According to research, posture could be a way to possible advancement. More>>

New Lyme disease estimate: 300,000 cases a year

Lyme disease is about 10 times more common than previously reported, health officials said Monday. More>>

Top 5 super foods with a powerful health impact

(BPT) - The term appears on headlines and is splashed on food labels everywhere –“super foods” get people talking. But what really is a super food, and how do you cut through confusion to find the foods... More>>

Canton looks to ban e-cigarettes, raise purchasing age of tobacco

Canton could soon become the first town in the country to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes. More>>

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Boston study links BPA to fertility problems
Boston study links BPA to fertility problems
Boston study links BPA to fertility problems
Memory decline may be earliest sign of dementia
Memory decline may be earliest sign of dementia
Memory problems that are often dismissed as a normal part of aging may not be so harmless after all.
Memory problems that are often dismissed as a normal part of aging may not be so harmless after all.
Study: E-cigarettes may help smokers quit
Study: E-cigarettes may help smokers quit
In a trial of e-cigarettes among Italian smokers with no desire to quit using tobacco at the outset, up to 13 percent of participants were not smoking regular cigarettes at all a year later.
In a trial of e-cigarettes among Italian smokers with no desire to quit using tobacco at the outset, up to 13 percent of participants were not smoking regular cigarettes at all a year later.
Enjoying the outdoors: Cycle into summer
Enjoying the outdoors: Cycle into summer
Enjoying the outdoors: Cycle into summer
Legislation proposed to prevent workplace bullying
Legislation proposed to prevent workplace bullying
Legislation proposed to prevent workplace bullying
Join the Ride To End Alzheimer’s
Join the Ride To End Alzheimer’s
Join FOX 25 and support the Ride To End Alzheimer's on July 13th at Fort Devens, Mass. You can choose from four different bike routes, volunteer at a pit stop, or just donate!
Join FOX 25 and support the Ride To End Alzheimer's on July 13th at Fort Devens, Mass. You can choose from four different bike routes, volunteer at a pit stop, or just donate!
Feds to comply with NY morning-after pill ruling
Feds to comply with NY morning-after pill ruling
The federal government on Monday told a judge it will reverse course and take steps to comply with his order to allow girls of any age to buy emergency contraception without prescriptions.
The federal government on Monday told a judge it will reverse course and take steps to comply with his order to allow girls of any age to buy emergency contraception without prescriptions.
Study: Mothers with three children have more stress
Study: Mothers with three children have more stress
A survey of more than 7,000 U.S. mothers found that mothers of three children stress more than moms of one or two, while mothers of four or more children actually report lower levels of stress.
A survey of more than 7,000 U.S. mothers found that mothers of three children stress more than moms of one or two, while mothers of four or more children actually report lower levels of stress.
FDA wants cancer warnings on tanning beds
FDA wants cancer warnings on tanning beds
Indoor tanning beds would come with new warnings about the risk of cancer and be subject to more stringent federal oversight under a proposal unveiled Monday by the Food and Drug Administration.
Indoor tanning beds would come with new warnings about the risk of cancer and be subject to more stringent federal oversight under a proposal unveiled Monday by the Food and Drug Administration.
FDA: Morning-after pill to move over the counter
FDA: Morning-after pill to move over the counter
The government is moving the morning-after pill over the counter but only those 15 and older can buy it — an attempt to find middle ground just days before a court-imposed deadline to lift all
The government is moving the morning-after pill over the counter but only those 15 and older can buy it — an attempt to find middle ground just days before a court-imposed deadline to lift all age restrictions on the emergency contraceptive.
Study: Dementia tops cancer, heart disease in cost
Study: Dementia tops cancer, heart disease in cost
Updated: Thursday, April 4 2013 2:52 PM EDT2013-04-04 18:52:14 GMT
Cancer and heart disease are bigger killers, but Alzheimer's is the most expensive malady in the U.S.
Cancer and heart disease are bigger killers, but Alzheimer's is the most expensive malady in the U.S.
Report: 1 in 5 high school boys has ADHD
Report: 1 in 5 high school boys has ADHD
FOX 25's Mark Ockerbloom talks with Dr. Craig Surman from Massachusetts General Hospital regarding a new study which says one in five high school boys has ADHD.
FOX 25's Mark Ockerbloom talks with Dr. Craig Surman from Massachusetts General Hospital regarding a new study which says one in five high school boys has ADHD.
See-through yoga pants a pain for Lululemon
See-through yoga pants a pain for Lululemon
Lululemon has yanked its popular black yoga pants from store shelves and online after it found that the sheer material used was revealing too much of its loyal customers.
Lululemon has yanked its popular black yoga pants from store shelves and online after it found that the sheer material used was revealing too much of its loyal customers.
Scientists say baby born with HIV apparently cured
Scientists say baby born with HIV apparently cured
Scientists say a baby born with the AIDS virus appears to have been cured thanks to faster and stronger treatment than is usual for newborns.
A baby born with the virus that causes AIDS appears to have been cured, scientists announced Sunday, describing the case of a child from Mississippi who's now 2½ and has been off medication for about a year with no signs of infection.
Report: Health clubs fail to display prices, fees
Report: Health clubs fail to display prices, fees
State regulators say health clubs in Massachusetts are failing to comply with laws requiring they display membership prices and fees.
State regulators say health clubs in Massachusetts are failing to comply with laws requiring they display membership prices and fees.
First Lady Michelle Obama and Big Bird Team Up to Help Get Kids Healthy
First Lady Michelle Obama and Big Bird Team Up to Help Get Kids Healthy
Provided by www.whitehouse.govNew Let’s Move! Public Service Announcements Filmed in the White House Encourage Kids to Eat Healthy and Get Active
New Let’s Move! Public Service Announcements Filmed in the White House Encourage Kids to Eat Healthy and Get Active
First Lady Michelle Obama to Embark on National Tour Celebrating Third Anniversary of Lets Move!
First Lady Michelle Obama to Embark on National Tour Celebrating Third Anniversary of Lets Move!
Provided by www.whitehouse.govFebruary 27-28th, First Lady to make stops in Clinton, MS; Chicago, IL; Springfield, MO
February 27-28th, First Lady to make stops in Clinton, MS; Chicago, IL; Springfield, MO
Dr. Oz discusses flat belly plan
Dr. Oz discusses flat belly plan
Dr. Oz discusses eliminating foods, food withdrawals
Dr. Oz discusses eliminating foods, food withdrawals

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