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Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 09:30 AM EDT

Teacher's Cancer Fight Imparts Valuable Lessons

A Texas science teacher with pancreatic cancer is using her fight against a seemingly impossible foe to help inspire her students and colleagues.

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Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 12:08 PM EDT

Judge OKs $40M in Refunds for "Weight Loss" Sneakers

Those with approved claims will be able to get a maximum repayment for their purchase — up to $80 per pair of Shape-Ups; $84 per pair of Resistance Runner shoes; up to $54 per pair of Podded Sole Shoes; and $40...

Angelina Jolie

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 04:16 PM EDT

Cancer Survivors Commend Jolie on Preventative Mastectomy

Cancer survivors and fellow celebrities are praising Angelina Jolie's decision to undergo—and share the deeply personal details about— a preventative double mastectomy. The surgery was completed last...

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 09:12 AM EDT

Avoiding Joint Replacement

New treatment helps some patients avoid surgery. Britney Glaser reports.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 09:09 AM EDT

New Device Detects Dangerous Melanoma

Every hour, someone in the United States dies from melanoma. Despite efforts to raise awareness about sun protection, it remains the fastest growing cancer. A new device is helping to catch it before it becomes...

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 11:47 AM EDT

New Options for Breast Cancer Surgery

Women with breast cancer now have more surgical options to treat their disease and save more of their breast. New techniques are faster, gentler and less disfiguring.

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A Michigan high school removed full body photos of pregnant students from their yearbook. WOOD's Heather Walker tells us the story.

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Half of the U.S. population aged 40 and older suffer with a sexual dysfunction. And experts say these patients often suffer in silence, even though their problems likely are

Stars took time out from the ABC's Upfront party to react to news of Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy.

The new health craze called the Paleo or Caveman diet hits Florida. WFLA's Natalie Shepherd reports.