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House Republicans narrowly pushed through a bill on Thursday that slashes billions of dollars from the food stamp program, over the objections of Democrats and a veto threat from President Obama. The

STANFORD, Calif. — THE specter of violence caused by mental illness keeps raising its head. The Newtown, Conn., school killer may have suffered from the tormenting voices characteristic of schizophren

Saying that the Roman Catholic Church should seek a "new balance," Pope Francis articulated his vision of an inclusive church, evoking gratitude and hope from liberal Catholics who had felt left out i

OBAMACARE ROLLOUT - Atlanta Journal-Constitution A1, "Home Depot is eliminating the limited medical insurance it offers its many part-time employees, forcing those workers to seek coverage from new pu

Canadian PressMADRID, Spain - A five-month-old baby boy has died in an accident after being placed on a baggage conveyor belt at an airport in southeast Spain, local authorities said Thursday. A spok

Sep 20, 2013 The White House unveiled several steps this week to protect consumers from fraud in the new online health insurance marketplaces, a move that comes after 17 states hostile to the law acte

What Do All These Mass Shootings in America Have in Common? http://care2.com/causes/what-do-all-these-mass-shootings-in-america-have-in-common.html/ (via Care2)

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

At what temperature Fahrenheit does water boil? A) 100° F B) 176° F C) 212° F D) 236° F What is the boiling point of water? See the answer below? Kelvin Water boils at 100 deg

(Did you KNOW) Under Obamacare the CHEAPEST health insurance policies available to the typical American working family will cost $20,000 per year. Other effects of the 2,572 page law include: Premiu

Children with ADHD probably feel more self-conscious before their condition is diagnosed. That's because once a child is diagnosed and is being treated (either with medication or behavior therapy or b

It isn’t easy to hear the words day in and day out, or to see over and over the tiny bodies ripped apart or burned to death. It’s gut wrenching. It’s heartbreaking. And for Sarah Terzo of ClinicQuotes

The United States Senate Judiciary Committee will vote this week on President Obama’s nomination of Cornelia Pillard to the court that many consider the second-most powerful and important in the land,

A California bill that would have harmed groups that uphold Christian values failed last week. The bill would have impacted organizations such as Campus Crusade for Christ, Fellowship of Christian

..."Would you agree that people do the craziest things to be accepted? Remember as a kid you wanted so badly to be in the in-crowd that someone would say to you, “I dare you to do this,” and you did s

If your child develops an itchy, blistering rash that appears as lines or streaks on the body, she's most likely come in contact with a poison ivy, poison oak (click on link below to see picture), or

A) 1776 B) 1886 C) 1912 D) 1929 Also..... Fact of the Day Walt Disney World generates about 120,000 pounds of garbage every day. Today in History September 14, 1814

Jen Fad, My son Sergio and his friend Julio spent almost a year in prison for a crime they didn't commit. Last week, for the first time in 10 months, I saw my son Sergio and his best friend Julio

Birth rates for US women in their teens and 20s dropped to new lows in 2012, according to preliminary data published online September 6 in the National Vital Statistics Reports, published by the Cente

Here at American Baby, we usually get it right -- but we can't stop laughing at our biggest bloopers from the past 75 years. Yikes. THEN: There is no necessity for trying to entertain a baby. You w

Many parents wonder if their child really needs the chickenpox vaccine. This is what the experts say. We often think of chickenpox as a harmless, if annoying, rite of childhood. And while it often

A message from America's Mayors: Parents Send Congress Back to School on Background Checks -- Every day in America, seven kids are murdered with guns. That's why this week, supporters across the count

Miscarriage is the loss of a pregnancy in the first 20 weeks. (In medical articles, you may see the term "spontaneous abortion" used in place of miscarriage.) About 10 to 20 percent of known pregnanci

Major discoveries in the cancer world are pointing toward more personalized methods for treating cancer, giving a better explanation and solution as to why only a small percentage of people respond sa

Everyone knows that higher education in Canada requires a significant cash outlay for tuition alone, but the size of that outlay depends on what you’re studying. From medicine to math, Brighter Life c