Soldiers participate in physical therapy while using a prosthetic brace called the Intrepid Dynamic Exoskeletal Orthosis (IDEO), which allows them to use and strengthen severely injured legs. John Moore/Getty Images hide caption
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About 23 million adults have Type 2 diabetes, and most of them are overweight or obese. iStockphoto hide caption
It's not exercise, but at least kids can't eat potato chips while gaming on phones. iStockphoto hide caption
Mary-Claire King says obscurity gave her the freedom to spend years looking for breast cancer genes. Mary Levin/University of Washington hide caption
State numbers on autism probably don't accurately reflect children's health status, researchers say. iStockphoto hide caption
Runners head out during the start of the 115th Boston Marathon on April 18, 2011, in Hopkinton, Mass. Elsa Garrison/Getty Images hide caption
The ReliefLink app is a mood-tracking tool intended to help people who are contemplating suicide. Courtesy of Emory University hide caption
Fewer People Are Getting Infections In Hospitals, But Many Still Die
The package for the weight-loss drug alli should look like this. Courtesy of GlaxoSmithKline hide caption
She coughs and sometimes burns. CPSC hide caption
They're probably not thinking about breast cancer risk right now. iStockphoto hide caption
Moms of young children don't have much time to go to the gym. But getting active with the kids is a win all around. iStockphoto hide caption