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Girl born without a windpipe saved by a new trachea made from her own stem cells

Hannah Warren is making history just by breathing. The 2-year-old from South Korea was born with a rare and often fatal abnormality.

In utero surgery hailed as major advance in treatment for Spina Bifida

Spina Bifida is one of the most common birth defects in the United States, diagnosed in about 1,500 babies every year.

WWII combat veteran evicted by his own daughter

A 91-year-old decorated World War II combat veteran facing eviction will get to stay in his home a bit longer.

Restaurant asks nursing mom to feed baby in restroom or leave

It was a family lunch that ended sooner than expected. Audrey Taylor says she was asked to leave Tony Sacco's Pizza Oven while she was breastfeeding.

California health council offers free contraceptives to youths, garners mixed reactions

With just a few clicks of a mouse, kids as young as 12 can have free condoms delivered to their doors in California.

U.S. airports don't stack up

There's some work to be done to get United States airports on par with their global competitors. This is according to President Obama, who highlighted poor U.S. airport rankings during a press conference Tuesday.

Study: 41 percent of college grads overqualified for what they do

College just isn't worth what it used to be. A survey out Tuesday found that 41 percent of college graduates from the last two years are stuck in jobs that don't require a degree.

Breast-fed babies need vitamin D supplements

Most new moms aim to breast-feed their babies - a practice encouraged by experts who tout the many health benefits of breast milk.

CBP: Drugs found stashed in plaster decorations

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers working at the El Paso port of entry said they seized 591 pounds of marijuana Wednesday.

Eating and shopping lead job rebound

What could be more American than shopping and eating our way to an economic recovery?

My First Rifle: The business of selling guns for kids

The shooting of a two-year-old girl by her five-year-old brother has put a spotlight on smaller guns designed for children.

Suicides nearly double among 50-somethings

Teen suicides often get the most media attention - tragic stories like that of Canadian teen Amanda Todd remind us that depression is a serious mental health issue for adolescents.

Pepsi drops Lil’ Wayne’s endorsement deal due to offensive lyric

Hearing explicit lyrics is nothing new to fans of New Orleans rapper Lil’ Wayne. However, Pepsi decided he went too far with a recent reference to a civil rights martyr, so they dropped his endorsement deal.

Gun control in crosshairs at NRA convention

Within minutes of the National Rifle Association's opening forum at their annual meeting this weekend, the group's leaders went after gun control proposals and advocates who sought to expand tougher firearm laws following the deadly New

Black bear gets comfortable in man's truck

A bear managed to get inside a California man's truck, but couldn't figure out how to get out!