Health

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Utah Couple Adopts Four Children in 24 Hours

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) —  After living life in turmoil, one Utah family is finally feeling normal. It was a long road to the adoption of their four daughters, Kaley Carling told ABC News, but the stars finally aligned. And as it happened, they adopted all Read More

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Service Dog Help Kids Testify in Ontario Court

Ingram Publishing/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Testifying in court can be an anxiety-filled experience for any person, but especially for youth. That’s why Merel, an 18-month-old black Labrador mixed with Bernese Mountain Dog, is helping children and teens in Read More

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Your Body: Are Fast Food Cravings Genetic?

Ingram Publishing/ThinkstockBy DR. JENNIFER ASHTON, ABC News Senior Medical Contributor If you have a hard time saying no to that Big Mac or high-fat meal, you may be among the small but significant fraction of the population that has a genetic variant that predisposes Read More

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How Running a Marathon Affects the Body

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — From the start of the race to the finish, running a marathon can take a toll on even the most experienced runners. Here’s a look at how your body can be affected by running 26.2 miles.Your Body Reroutes Blood Flow As a runner Read More