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Are You At Risk For Heart Disease?

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Conroe Woman Goes To China For Sight

A mother in Conroe plans to travel about 8,000 miles with her 4-year-old daughter for a special treatment that she hopes will yield sight, KPRC Local 2 reports. More

UTMB Joins Texas Medical Center

Even though it's about 50 miles away, the University of Texas Medical Branch is now a part of the Texas Medical Center, KPRC Local 2 reports. More

Doctor Creates Nutritional Boot Camp

A Houston cardiologist is getting national attention for a nutritional boot camp designed to prevent and reverse the signs of heart disease, hypertension, obesity and diabetes. More

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Autism, Vaccine Research Retracted

Feb. 2, 2010: Research that sparked more than a decade of debate over a connection between autism and a common vaccine is now being retracted. Courtney Zavala reports.

Mother Fights Childhood Obesity

A Houston mother is taking steps to make sure her children lead healthy lifestyles, KPRC Local 2 reports. More

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Tainted Ingredient Sold After Salmonella Found

The company responsible for a ballooning recall of processed foods continued to manufacture and distribute a flavor-enhancing ingredient for a month after tests confirmed it was made with contaminated equipment, according to a Food and Drug Administration report. More
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Minority Births May Soon Top White Births

Minorities make up nearly half the children born in the U.S., part of a historic trend in which minorities are expected to become the U.S. majority over the next 40 years. More
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Study: Active People Have Longer Sex Lives

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Obama Decries Washington In Health Care Push

President Barack Obama says Washington for too long has accepted billions of dollars in health care fraud and abuse as simply the cost of doing business. He says that must end. More
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- Ex-Coach Arrested Twice In 1 Week
  A former high school basketball coach is accused of breaking the law with a student, KPRC Local 2 reports.
- Driver Arrested After Police Chase
  A driver leads police on a chase after gas station customers witness him forcing a woman into a car, investigators tell KPRC Local 2.
- Corey Haim Prolonged Tragic Hollywood Tradition
  Corey Haim's story is sadly familiar in Hollywood: A teen talent who discovered drugs as he tasted his first success and whose personal problems increased as his star-power faded.
- Sheriff's Office Holds Stolen TV
  A woman asks Amy for help to get her stolen TV back, not from thieves, but from the Harris County Sheriff's Department.
- Mexico's Slim Named 'World's Richest' Person
  Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim is the world's richest persont, according to Forbes magazine.
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- Layla Grace Loses Battle With Cancer
  March 9, 2010: A community comes out to honor a 2-year-old girl who lost her battle with cancer, and help her family. Nefertiti Jaquez reports.
- Man Accused Of Videotaping Girls At Bus Stop
  March 10, 2010: A teenager says she became a victim when she made a trip to her bus stop. Courtney Zavala reports.
- Missing Man's Body Found
  March 9, 2010: The body of a missing Houston energy executive is found in the Mississippi River, and police say he apparently fell in. Courtney Zavala reports.
- Teen Accused Of Sexting Nude Photos
  March 9, 2010: A 14-year-old girl is facing charges in Montgomery County, accused of stealing a cell phone and then using it to send nude photos of herself. Carl Willis reports.
- Driver Arrested After Chase
  March 10, 2010: A driver leads police on a chase after gas station customers witness him forcing a woman into a car, investigators tell KPRC Local 2. Lisa Baldwin reports.
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- Bald Celebrities ... Exposed!
  Are some of today's biggest stars too sexy for their hair? We'll let you be the judge by exposing the scalps of some famous bald stars.
- Slideshow: Tuesday's Rough Ride
  It's every cowboy's nightmare and every bull's dream: a guy is on the ground and the bull gets him with the nose and horns, right in the rear end.
- Slideshow: Viewers' Hot Shot Pictures 2010
  Viewers e-mail pictures to hotshots@click2houston.com for KPRC Local 2 meteorologists to feature in their weathercasts. Check out some of your pictures.
- Mexican Tops 'Richest Person In World' List
  Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim becomes the first person from a developing nation to top the world's richest list, according to Forbes magazine.
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- Healthy Living In Your 40s
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- Manage Stress, Find Balance
  The idea of living a balanced life may seem like an oxymoron. Yet working toward balance and self-care is key to feeling in control and more joyful at home and work.
- Weight & Exercise: The Right Mix
  Being healthy is related to how well you take care of yourself. But it’s never too late! A woman can learn new, healthy habits at any age.
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- Can Stress Cause Hair Loss?
  Sudden or patchy hair loss can either be stress-related or signal an underlying medical condition that requires treatment. Find out if you need to talk to your doctor.
- Preventing & Treating Dandruff
  Hair and scalp problems can be upsetting, but they usually are not caused by serious medical problems.
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- Get Heart Healthy!
  Heart disease may be the leading cause of death for both men and women, but that doesn't mean you have to accept it as your fate.
- Learn The Symptoms Of Heart Disease
  Typically, the earliest symptoms of coronary artery disease (CAD) are chest pain, also called angina, and shortness of breath with exertion.
- Recovering From A Heart Attack
  Now that you've been diagnosed with heart disease, get on the road to recovery. Use this handy heart guide to get started.
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- Start Your Spring Gardening Early
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- Undercover Boss: Reality TV Or Good PR?
  It's The Hottest New Reality Show On TV, But Are The Stories On CBS's Undercover Boss Real, Or Just Designed Make A Company Look Good?
- Ticketmaster To Reimburse Springsteen Fans
  Ticketmaster Has Reached A Settlement To Refund Money To People Who Bought Marked-Up Tickets To 14 Bruce Springsteen Concert Tickets Last Year.
- Airline Crashes Shrink, But Get Deadlier
  Interesting Data About Airline Safety Is Out. How Did We Do In 2009?