Child sent home 24 different times for bad smell

A Tennessee child repeatedly sent home from school for smelling bad.

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Eating disorders go viral via #thinspiration and #anorexia

Seeing extremely thin bodies on social media sites like Tumblr and Instagram pushed 20-year-old Amanda Campbell back into her eating disorder.
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Man with first U.S. face transplant marries fellow burn victim

The couple plans to share their wedding footage in a reality show about people who survive tragedies and go on to help others.
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DENNY HAMLIN: What is a spinal compression injury?

RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) – Neurosurgeon Dr. Peter Alexander appeared on the CBS 6 News at 7 to discuss the spinal…
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Another vaccine, autism connection debunked

Many expectant parents are wary of all the recommended vaccines their newborns are supposed to get, believing that too many vaccines too soon may increase their child’s risk for autism.
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Women’s health advocates deliver thousands of comments

It was a small group that delivered more than 3,600 written public comments to the State Board of Health today.
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Dad’s death fuels teen’s passion to race

Winter Vinecki, 14, plans to be the youngest person to run a marathon on every continent.
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Study sounds alarm about kids’ meals at restaurants

A new study of kids’ meals at the nation’s top chain restaurants reveals 97 percent of those meals do not meet nutritional standards. Jeff Glor reports.
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Mumps reported at VCU

A case of mumps in the VCU community comes a little more than a week after a similar outbreak hits the University of Richmond campus.
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Liquid drops could replace allergy shots

Researchers at John Hopkins believe there is an alternative to allergy shots.
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Gates wants geeks to build a better condom

Bill Gates is putting out a call to inventors, but he’s not looking for software, or the latest high-tech gadget. This time he’s in search of a better condom.
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Monster Energy adds caffeine content to labels

Monster Energy Corp. has decided to market its products as beverages instead of dietary supplements.
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STUDY: Too much salt in meals and snacks made for toddlers

Most packaged meals and snacks marketed to toddlers have more than the recommended amount of sodium per serving, meaning children as young as one are most likely eating far too much salt early in life.