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Obesity rate for toddlers declines 43 percent in America, Study

Obesity in young American children plummets

While adults and older children continue to struggle with obesity, America’s chubby infants and tubby toddlers appear to be slimming down. The prevalence of obesity among U.S. children ages 2- to 5-years-old has fallen from 14 percent in 2003 and 2004 to 8.4 percent in 2011 and 2012 – roughly a 43-percent decline, according new data from the Centers for …

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Latest on jet mystery : French images show possible debris

French satellite image also shows possible plane debris

French satellite images of debris in the southern Indian Ocean have raised hopes that the search for a missing Malaysia Airlines jet is getting closer to discovering the fate of the flight that disappeared two weeks ago en route to Beijing. Malaysian authorities said images from a French satellite showed “potential objects” near the search area southwest of Perth, Australia.

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Boys survive icy ordeal on Des Moines River

Rescued from the ice

Two boys who became marooned on ice in the Des Moines River near the Hydroelectric Dam were rescued by Fort Dodge firefighters Thursday afternoon. Both boys appeared to be unharmed, and they were examined at the scene in Hydro-electric Park by paramedics from Trinity Regional Medical Center. They were not taken to the hospital.

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Texas Mom Gives Birth to Quintuplets at Dallas hospital

Texas quintuplets doing 'remarkably well'

According to a report from Reuters, a Texas teacher has given birth to quintuplets at a Dallas hospital. The quintuplets, four girls and one boy, were delivered on Tuesday at 29 weeks via C-section. They are currently in neonatal intensive care at the Baylor University Medical Center.

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Girl, 12 year old, gets obesity surgery

12-year-old gets gastric bypass surgery

A Texas girl is recovering from surgery for a medical condition that made her rapidly gain weight. People around the world were able to follow the operation as it happened. 12-year-old Alexis Shapiro is having a rough go at life, and Cincinnati children’s Hospital is working to set it right.

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Women starved three children, Chained Them to Floor as Punishment

3 Salinas kids found starving, abused

A California couple have been arrested on charges of severely neglecting their three children, who police say were found showing signs of starvation and physical abuse. Authorities announced the arrests of Eraca Dawn Craig, 31, and Christian Jessica Deanda, 44, on Friday, a week after the couple’s children were found.

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Amanda Bynes : Actress celebrates 2014 FIDM debut

Amanda Bynes Looked Amazing for Her FIDM Debut

Amanda Bynes celebrated her fashion debut with her parents on Friday night. The actress, who went through a public breakdown last year, looked happy and healthy as she attended a special event for new students held by the prestigious Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles.

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