Gateses Pledge $10 Billion for Vaccines
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Vowing to make this the "decade of vaccines," the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged $10 billion over 10 years for the research and distribution of vaccines in the world's poorest countries.
Anonymous Donor Buys Sick Boy's Meds
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After appealing for help on Facebook when they couldn't afford their 4-year-old son's cystic fibrosis medications, an anonymous donor came forward to help the Contreras family. The donor, who saw Nathan Contreras' story on TV, met the family at a drug store and paid their out-of-pocket expenses -- $2,300.
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Embryos in Lab Like Being Rocked
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Scientists performing IVF on mice found that pregnancy rates increased by 20 percent when the embryos were gently rocked. Simulating the swaying motion of a woman's body could lead to better success rates for women undergoing fertility treatment.
Obamas Volunteer on MLK Day
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President Obama and the first lady spent time Monday working at Washington, D.C., soup kitchen So Others Might Eat in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Pregnant Nurse Pulled From Rubble
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A 43-year-old pregnant nurse who was pulled from Haiti's rubble Friday in a dramatic rescue has met one of the soldiers who saved her life. Jean Batiste was trapped for 70 hours but both she and her unborn child are doing well.
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Haitian Doctor Takes Patients Into Home
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Haitian pediatrician Dr. Claude Surena's home, which was left undamaged by Tuesday's earthquake, has become a triage center as he treats more than 100 victims on his patio. While some patients have died and the doctor lacks supplies to adequately treat others, his home has become an oasis in devastated Port-au-Prince.
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Bountiful Booties May Be Healthy
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A scientific review has found that fat stores around the hips and thighs may actually provide health benefits. While belly fat is linked to an increased risk of heart attacks, an ample bottom line may reduce the risk of diabetes and heart disease.
Celebrities Dig Deep for Haiti
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Celebrities are showing their generosity in the wake of this week's devastating earthquake that struck the island of Haiti. Wyclef Jean has raised $2 million and counting, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have pledged $1 million, and Tiger Woods is considering a $3 million donation. A star-studded telethon organized by George Clooney will air Jan. 22.
$16 Million Pledged to Children's Hospital
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Chicago's new Children's Memorial Hospital has received a gift of $16 million to establish an emergency care center, it was announced Wednesday. The pledge is a gift from the Kenneth and Anne Griffin Foundation, named for the Chicago-area hedge fund managers.
Volunteer Delivers 10,000th Meal
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An 88-year-old man has delivered his 10,000th meal to shut-ins. Nathan Acker, who delivers the meals prepared by Prides Corner Congregational Church in Maine, has been volunteering every Wednesday since 1987.
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