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3-D Printer Brings Dexterity To Children With No Fingers()  

The newest version of the Robohand is made of snap-together parts, reducing the amount of hardware needed.

An enterprising carpenter and a creative puppeteer teamed up on a do-it-yourself project to build a mechanical hand for a little boy. They created an inexpensive prosthetic and published their designs on the Internet. So far, over 100 children have been outfitted.

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Hot Dogs, Bacon And Red Meat Tied To Increased Diabetes Risk()  

Delicious — in moderation, folks.

A fresh study looks at what happens after people change their meat-eating habits. Those who upped their intake — about 3.5 servings more per week — saw their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes during four years of follow-up increase by almost 50 percent.

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The Human Voice May Not Spark Pleasure In Children With Autism()  

Instructional assistant Jessica Reeder touches her nose to get Jacob Day, 3, who has autism,  to focus his attention on her during a therapy session in April 2007.

June 17, 2013 Scientists and parents have long been baffled by the fact that children with autism often don't pay attention to human voices. Researchers say that may be because speech doesn't activate a reward system in the brain for those children the way it does for typical children.

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After Long Search, Komen Foundation Replaces Brinker As CEO()  

Nancy Brinker, founder of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation, seen at a dinner honoring the recipients of the 2012 Kennedy Center Honors in December.

June 17, 2013 Dr. Judith Salerno, a geriatrician, is replacing Nancy Brinker, the cancer philanthropy's founder and longtime chief executive. The change comes more than a year and a half after a decision to halt grants to Planned Parenthood plunged the group into controversy.

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FTC Can Sue Firms In 'Pay For Delay' Drug Deals, Court Rules()  

The Supreme Court has ruled that the FTC can challenge arrangements between makers of generic drugs and makers of brand-name products such as AndroGel, seen here on a computer monitor screen.

June 17, 2013 The ruling may end the era of what are also called "reverse-payment" deals, in which the maker of a brand-name drug pays a maker of generic drugs to not produce a lower-priced version of their product. The Federal Trade Commission can challenge such deals in court, the justices say.

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When Sibling Fights Go Beyond Harmless Kid Stuff()  

Beheading Barbie is the kind of aggression that can cause sibling distress.

June 17, 2013 Children who are the target of physical aggression or verbal abuse from siblings are more depressed and anxious than children who aren't victimized. Parents tend to consider sibling conflict normal, researchers say, but they should teach children how to fight fair to reduce psychological distress.

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To Find Out How The Health Law Affects You, Ask The President()  

President Obama encourages people to sign up for health insurance exchanges in San Jose, Calif., on June 6.

June 17, 2013 The next move in the health care law is all about coverage for people who don't have health insurance. President Obama has been trying to clear up some of the confusion over who gets coverage, and when. But many questions remain to be answered.

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Coping On Father's Day Without Dad()  

Marc Silver and his daughter Maya wrote a book about how teens deal with a parent sick with cancer.

June 16, 2013 Teens who've lost a dad to cancer are a lonely bunch on Father's Day. But when some of these teenagers bare their souls, it turns out they have learned lessons that make them wise beyond their years.

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Doctors To Vote On Whether Cheerleading Is A Sport()  

University of Louisville cheerleaders hurled into the air during the first half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball semifinal game against Wichita State in April.

June 14, 2013 Cheerleading has become a competitive activity in its own right, and it carries a considerable risk of serious injury, including concussion, spinal damage and broken bones. American Medical Association delegates meeting in Chicago will consider a resolution to support the designation of cheerleading as a sport.

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Sorry, Dr. Oz, Green Coffee Can't Even Slim Down Chubby Mice()  

Raw, green coffee beans. To roast or not?

June 14, 2013 An extract from raw, green coffee beans has been called a "miracle" weight-loss aid. But a study in mice casts doubt on the supplement's fat-burning effects — and even offers preliminary evidence that it could be harmful.

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