Contentious meeting reflects N.Y. community divided by medical mystery

A community meeting Saturday at a school where over a dozen children have developed tic-like symptoms quickly became contentious, further dividing an already-polarized community.
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Meeting reflects medical mystery’s divisiveness

A community meeting Saturday at a school where over a dozen children have developed tic-like symptoms quickly became contentious, further dividing an already-polarized community.
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N.Y. town still baffled by mysterious tics

In the New York town of LeRoy, more than a dozen people have suddenly developed uncontrollable twitching and verbal tics.
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Dieting with the denomination, determination

According to a new study, those starting new weight loss programs may be surprised to find out that both location and level of experience may influence their success. A recent article finds that African-American women beginning a new group weight loss program are more successful if they are less experienced with weight management and if [...]

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Exclusive: Doctors cheating in dermatology exams

Doctors studying to become dermatologists have, for years, shared exam questions by memorizing and writing them down after the test to become board certified, CNN has confirmed.
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Signs Boost Stair Climbing

There’s an easy way to encourage people to take the stairs instead of an elevator: put up a sign reminding them to.
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Why I became a triathlete

Senior executive producer Roni Selig's personal and professional problems led to her to become a triathlete and start the Fit Nation program at CNN.
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Mushrooms as the ‘forbidden fruit’

Paul Stamets was shy as a child; he couldn’t look people in the eyes, so he stared at the ground. And that, he says, is where he found mushrooms.
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The ‘forbidden fruit’ of medicinal mushrooms

Paul Stamets was shy as a child; he couldn't look people in the eyes, so he stared at the ground. That's where he found mushrooms.
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Komen’s blow to Planned Parenthood and women

Laura Stepp: Komen Foundation's decision to stop funding Planned Parenthood is a blow to poor women, who have no other option for reproductive health services.
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