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New Mammogram Advice Sparks Concerns

Task Force's Recommendation that Women Skip Test until Age 50 Raises Anxiety

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Is Palin Selling Books or Settling Scores?

"Going Rogue" Criticizes McCain Campaign and Aides, but Some Are Hitting Back

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Saving On Life's Little Luxuries

Minimizing The Impact On Your Wallet

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NASA: Spacecraft Confirms Water on Moon

Satellite That Crashed Into Crater Yields Debris With Presence of Water

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A Look At Autism

Frank Discussion With American Baby's Editor-in-Chief

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Layaway Low Down

Ways To Save This Holiday Season

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Officials: Fort Hood Shooter Acted Alone

Hasan Meets Lawyers, Investigation of Links to Controversial Imam Continues; FBI Probes Possible Missed Signals

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Cutting Your Tax Bill In 2009

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