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12/01/2008
Holidays challenges for those with eating issues
Kris Shock pulled a tray of sugar cookies from the oven and sat down with her son to frost them. Then, she did something that might have been unthinkable for her a few years ago: she took a bite. Shock, like millions of people across the country, is recovering from an eating disorder; long holiday seasons often present a mine-field of challenges. But there are strategies to get through them.

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12/01/2008
AIDS in 2008: Much accomplished, much to do
When we commemorated the first World AIDS Day on December 1, 1988, we had little to celebrate.

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11/28/2008
FDA sets 'safe' melamine levels in baby formula
After first saying that they could not determine a threshold for the safe amount of certain toxic chemicals in infant formula, Food and Drug Administration officials said Friday that trace amounts are safe.

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11/28/2008
7 ways to help your baby fall asleep
Naptime at our house used to be a recurring mystery: When would Lucy go down today? When I could no longer stand the suspense, I'd plop her in her car seat, where she'd anticlimactically drift off like it was no big deal. I was willing to do whatever worked. If you've ever experienced naptime drama, Parenting.com brings you mom and expert help.

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11/28/2008
Hand gels: Are they replacing soap and water?
If you've ever shaken someone's hand, only to watch them slather themselves with hand sanitizer afterwards, you're not alone.

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11/27/2008
Barbara Bush out of ICU after surgery
Former first lady Barbara Bush was moved out of the intensive care unit of a Houston, Texas, hospital into a regular room Thursday after surgery to repair and seal a perforated ulcer, a hospital spokeswoman said.

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11/27/2008
Newer heart test may not be better
An expensive CT scan that uses multiple X-rays to produce spectacular 3-D images of the heart can't replace tried-and-true coronary angiography for finding blocked blood vessels in chest-pain patients, according to a study in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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11/26/2008
How to keep parenting peace with your in-laws
You may never feel as comfortable with your mate's family as with your own, but working out squabbles is crucial: These people will be in your life for a long time. Of course, it's impossible to head off all clashes. But there are ways to cool down even the hottest hot-button issues. Parenting.com has answers.

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