Eaten Alive: A nurse spends 5 years fighting flesh-eating bacteria to go home and be a mom

Eaten Alive: 5-year battle with flesh-eating germ

University of Idaho student, celebrating 21st birthday, dies of apparent alcohol poisoning

College student dies of apparent alcohol poisoning

Horses dragged driver as he tried to stop Iowa parade rampage that killed his wife, hurt 24

Horses dragged driver as he tried to stop rampage

Police: 2 horses become uncontrollable during Iowa July Fourth parade, injuring 24 people

Horses take off, injure 24 people at Iowa parade

Newspaper: Horses spooked during Iowa July Fourth parade injure more than a dozen people

Spooked horses take off, injure Iowa parade-goers

From piano lessons to bomber plane flights, wish-granting groups reach out to nation’s elderly

For elderly, a different kind of ‘make a wish’

Drop that chocolate bunny and give me 10! First lady bringing exercise, healthy food to Easter

TB study says US, global health officials too strict on flight rules for TB patients

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Conjoined Arizona girls who share heart preparing for separation surgery, transplants

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More hugs, fewer bugs: Vaccine for kids curbs holiday bacterial infections in older adults

No peeking: Obama to get ’sports stuff’ for Christmas, Sasha looks ahead to easy plane ride

No peeking: Obama getting Christmas ’sports stuff’

Saying goodbye: Jackson, Cronkite, Wyeth, Updike among artists, entertainers who died in 2009

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How to have a happy and healthy holiday; some tips from the experts

Parents struggle to find balance between happy and healthy for kids this holiday season

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Baby planners the new wedding planners? New moms hiring help with pre-baby to-do lists

New moms hiring baby planners to help pre-baby

For Mexican nationals in US, holiday travel to Mexico City expected to remain same

Party like it’s H1N1: You can throw a fun and safe holiday party during swine flu season

Tips to have a flu-free party this holiday season

Is it safe to party when swine flu threatens to crash your bash?