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Stray Cat With Three Ears Surprises His Rescuers

apeyron/iStock/ThinkStock(NEW YORK) — A stray cat discovered in the quaint village of East Harling, U.K., recently surprised his rescuers who said they were “completely astonished” when they saw he had three ears. The “sneaky” 11-year-old Read More

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The Key to Malaria Growth Found

kimetan/iStock/ThinkStock(NEW YORK) — Scientists have found the key to malaria’s growth, says the BBC. The scientists have determined that cyclins, or protein molecules, cause cells to divide quickly in the parasite. Researchers hope the new discovery could Read More

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What You Need to Know About Uterus Transplants

Jupiterimages/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Doctors at the Cleveland Clinic said this week they will attempt to give 10 women the chance to be pregnant by providing them with a uterine transplant. Who Will Undergo Surgery? The study announced this week will attempt to help Read More

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NC Nurse Delivers Her Own Baby on Way to Hospital

iStock/Thinkstock(CANTON, N.C.) — A North Carolina woman who works as a nurse at a nursing home got the chance to deliver a baby Tuesday morning, except the baby was her own and she delivered him while her husband was driving her to the hospital. “I always Read More

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The FDA Makes New Safety Rules for Raw Produce

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The Food and Drug Administration announed new safety rules Friday that will help protect outbreaks of illnesses from raw produce. The rules will be a way for the FDA to monitor growers of products – such as spinach and peanuts, Read More

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Teen with Cancer Hopes to See Parents Before Dying

iStock/Thinkstock(HOUSTON) — A Texas teenager facing a life-threatening illness is hoping she can see her family one last time. Qirat Chapra hasn’t seen her parents since arriving in the U.S. as a child to treat multiple illnesses, including lymphoma and Read More

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Your Body: Understanding Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Stockbyte/ThinkstockBy DR. JENNIFER ASHTON, ABC News Senior Medical Contributor Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is one of the most common and least well-understood hormonal conditions affecting women. PCOS is a set of symptoms that result from a hormonal imbalance Read More