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Oklahoma Tornado
Storm clouds build in the distance beyond tornado-ravaged homes on Tuesday, May 21, in Oklahoma.
DC hospitals vie for cutting-edge cancer treatment
Large DC hospitals compete to offer cutting-edge proton beam cancer therapy
China reports 3 more cases of new bird flu virus
Number of people infected with new bird flu virus in China rises to 21; death toll still at 6
Tips to keep your child from falling out of a window
Now that warmer weather has finally come to the Washington area, many are opening up windows and letting the breeze in for the first time this year. But anyone with small children around needs to kid-proof first.
James Madison latest Va. school to report mumps
James Madison latest Va. school to report mumps, cases also confirmed at U. of Richmond, VCU
Lead poisoning toll revised to 1 in 38 young kids
More than half a million young children have lead poisoning under revised standard
Bird flu 101: How bad is the new H7N9 strain?
How bad is the new bird flu strain that has killed people in China and is worrying scientists?
Walgreen clinics expand care into chronic illness
Walgreen's clinics expand beyond minor illnesses to treat diabetes, other chronic conditions
Many young women live with men first, marry later
Young women now twice as likely to live with a guy before marriage, CDC study says
China reports 2 more cases of new bird flu virus
Number of people infected with new bird flu virus in China rises to 20, death toll still at 6
Warsaw ghetto survivor in Israel recalls uprising
70 years later, Warsaw ghetto survivor in Israel recalls Jewish uprising against the Nazis
Chaplain gets Medal of Honor 62 years after death
Heroic chaplain who died in '51 as POW in Korea finally to receive Medal of Honor
Amid financial crisis, Cyprus convicts offer help
Cyprus' prison inmates raise money to help needy get medical attention amid economic misery
Study: Dementia tops cancer, heart disease in cost
Alzheimer's, other dementias, most costly malady in US; tops cancer, heart disease, study says
Medical marijuana bill moves forward in Maryland
A measure to put Maryland on the path to developing a medical marijuana program in the next few years has advanced in the state Senate.
Judge making morning-after pill available to all
Judge rules that morning-after pill can be sold over-the-counter to all ages
China kills market birds as flu found in pigeons
China kills birds in Shanghai market after new flu strain found in live pigeons sold for meat
Feds retain control of Calif. prison mental health
Judge rejects Calif. governor's request to end federal court oversight of prison mental health
New world strategy aims to eradicate polio by 2018
Plan aims to end most polio outbreaks next year, eradicate disease by 2018 _ if enough money
Obama proposes $100M for brain mapping project
Obama announces $100M for brain mapping project that could help Alzheimer's, other diseases
Obamacare credits could trigger surprise tax bills
Buyer beware: New health insurance subsidies could result in surprise federal tax bills later
