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Your Body: Heart Attack Symptoms

iStock/ThinkstockBy DR. JENNIFER ASHTON, ABC News Senior Medical Contributor Would you know if you’re having a heart attack? If you’re looking for the usual signs — chest, arm or jaw pain, or pressure in the chest — they may not always be Read More

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What Is Ethan Couch's 'Affluenza': An Explainer

Jalisco State Prosecutor’s Office(NEW YORK) —  The term “affluenza” hit pop culture after the infamous 2013 manslaughter trial of Ethan Couch, whose defense included a witness saying the teen was a product of “profoundly Read More

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3D Prosthetic Paws Allow a Pup to Run, Stand Upright

Courtesy 3D Systems(NEW YORK) — One lucky pup has gotten a second chance at standing tall, thanks to prosthetic paws, a new technology developed by 3D Systems, that allows the dog to run, stand and sit like any other. Derby, a husky-mutt dog, was born without Read More

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What Is Ethan Couch's 'Affluenza': An Explainer

Obtained by ABC News(NEW YORK) — The term “affluenza” hit pop culture after the infamous 2013 manslaughter trial of Ethan Couch, whose defense included a witness saying the teen was a product of “profoundly dysfunctional” parents who gave him Read More

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Your Body: Lowering Your Blood Pressure

iStock/ThinkstockBy DR. JENNIFER ASHTON, ABC News Senior Medical Contributor Should we be aiming to get our blood pressure even lower? According to a new study, doing so could save more lives. Researchers found that treating blood pressure more aggressively than previous Read More