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  • A cat named 'Pretzel': Kitten's recovery inspires Facebook fans

    Wed, May 15, 2013 11:57 AM

    by Laura Moss

    She got her name because of her twisted hind legs, but that doesn't slow her down. The kitten is undergoing multiple surgeries so she can get back on her feet.

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  • NYC school goes vegetarian

    Thu, May 02, 2013 2:00 PM by Jenn Savedge

    Queens public school adopts 100 percent vegetarian menu.

  • Traffic noise linked with hyperactivity in kids

    Thu, May 02, 2013 12:31 PM by Lindsey Konkel, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Previous studies have found an association between exposure to road traffic and aircraft noise at school and child learning problems.

  • Obese wiener dog gets tummy tuck

    Thu, May 02, 2013 9:36 AM

    Video: An obese dog gets his excess skin whacked off. CNN's Jeanne Moos has the skinny on formerly fat Obie the dachshund.

  • OMG! R txts good 4 kids? [Video]

    Wed, May 01, 2013 2:25 PM by Jenn Savedge

    Linguist John McWhorter argues that texting is expanding vocabulary rather than replacing it.

  • 15 felines with expressive faces

    Wed, May 01, 2013 2:16 PM by Laura Moss

    These kitties prove that cats can say a lot with just a single look.

  • Coin-operated machines factor into high injury rate for amusement rides

    Wed, May 01, 2013 10:10 AM by Lauren Cahoon Roberts, MyHealthNewsDaily

    The most common way children got hurt was from falling in, off or against a ride.

  • 8th-grader uses crowdsourcing to fund science fair project

    Wed, May 01, 2013 6:24 AM by Jenn Savedge

    Ohio middle schooler writes and performs a crowdsourcing rhyme to explain her project and ask for funding.

  • National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy

    Tue, Apr 30, 2013 2:00 PM by Jenn Savedge

    New survey finds that 70 percent of teens want to see more efforts to prevent teen pregnancy in their communities.

  • Cat fight brewing over wildlife slaughter study

    Tue, Apr 30, 2013 9:00 AM by Tia Ghose, LiveScience

    A recent study suggested that cats kill between 1.4 billion and 3.7 billion birds and billions more small mammals a year.

  • Kids: Energy-saving just got epic

    Tue, Apr 30, 2013 6:12 AM by Jenn Savedge

    Kids can take Energy Star's energy-saving pledge for a change to win tickets to the new movie, 'Epic' and see their story in lights in Times Square.

  • Mom 'humiliated' over use of breast pump in-flight

    Mon, Apr 29, 2013 12:00 PM by Jenn Savedge

    An Indiana mom finds herself in trouble when a flight attendant decides the mother cannot use her breast pump during the flight.

  • Yoga for women trying to conceive

    Mon, Apr 29, 2013 9:34 AM

    Video: Fertility yoga focuses on relaxing the pelvic area, increasing blood flow and reducing stress.

  • Rescue puppy helps 8-year-old boy with autism

    Mon, Apr 29, 2013 9:21 AM

    Video: 8-year-old Jonny Hickey connected with an abused puppy that was nearly starved to death.

  • 10 clever commercials with canine stars

    Fri, Apr 26, 2013 2:48 PM by Laura Moss

    Dogs have been working their tails off for the advertising industry, so we rounded some of our favorite commercials featuring man's best friend.

  • Norovirus in kids: How to prevent it, and how to cope when that fails

    Fri, Apr 26, 2013 12:06 PM by Sami Grover

    If you have young kids, consider this required (albeit loathsome) reading.

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