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Diary of a Diabetic, Part 2: When New Shoes Could Mean Losing a Foot

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Editor’s Note: Diabetes has been described as an epidemic among Latinos and is expected to affect half of the U.S. population by 2020. Type 2 Diabetes affects 1 in 10 Latinos, and Mexican-Americans are the most affected by this disease,…
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The Affordable Care Act Made Easy

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The Affordable Care Act was passed on March 23, 2010, amid a firestorm of controversy, confusion, and misinformation. The battle over ‘Obamacare’ rages on and, while the ACA’s impact on our access to healthcare has been gradual and won’t…
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Lourdes Colon Films Life and Death Battle with Cancer

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After she was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma, actress Lourdes Colon decided she would record and share her journey via YouTube. In her very real version of reality TV, Lourdes shares the highs and lows of her ongoing life and death battle…
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Living with Celiac Disease

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For the first few years of her life, Kayla Lafi seemed to be a perfectly normal little girl—until she reached the age of six. At that point, she stopped growing, and no matter how much she ate, she lost weight. Checkups with her pediatrician…
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Children’s Health Issues Every Mom Should Know

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Motherhood brings with it an infinite number of joys—but it can also bring a seemingly endless amount of concerns, too. Frightening headlines pop up, well-meaning fellow moms spread the word about an illness or affliction that they read…

Boy Gets to Hear Parents Voices for First Time

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Little Bruce gets to hear not only his mommy’s voice, but his daddy’s for the first time—after getting his new hearing aids. He seems a little confused at first, but is soon smiling and enjoying the sounds. The sweetest moment is when…
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My Baby Is Not A Medical Event: Why I Chose A Home Birth

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When I was about to give birth to my first child, I remember my OB walking into the delivery room, crossing her arms over her chest magnanimously and announcing, “Ok. I’m here. Now you can have this baby!” Then she stretched out her…

Dramatic 911 Tape: Wife Saves Husband with CPR

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Kudos to Deanna Brigidi-Stewart and Los Angeles Fire Department Dispatcher Al Camacho, who worked together to save the life of Deanna’s husband after a heart attack. The supportive dispatcher, also a trained firefighter, calmly walked her…
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Infirm Mom Seeks Caregiver for Autistic Son

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All mothers worry about their children’s welfare. But for mothers of children with special needs, the anxiety of finding a good caretaker can be crushing. They have a particular burden of leaving their children in good hands to live safe…