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Mom battling melanoma at 31 believes tanning beds to blame Video included

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Melanoma is considered the deadliest form of skin cancer. A veteran dermatologist says he used to see three to five melanomas a year. Now, he says, he sees that many in a week! More>>

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Report: 20 percent of American kids have mental health problems Video included

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A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows millions of American kids suffer from mental health problems. Experts believe as many as 20 percent of American children are affected. More>>

Eating disorders in teens: How to cope

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The teen and tween years can be tricky, but that's especially true for young women who feel like they don't measure up.
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Wounded Warrior doesn't let injuries slow him Video included

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Hundreds of American troops have lost a leg or arm in Afghanistan because of improvised explosive devices or homemade bombs. It was 29-year-old John Kremer's job to find those hidden bombs, and safely destroy them. That's what the Buford man was trying to do, when one of them exploded right under his feet. More>>

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Doctors can 'fire' patients Video included

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"You're fired!" Those are two words you never want to hear from anyone, especially your own doctor. But that can happen when patients and physicians don't see eye-to-eye. More>>

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Hair care 101: Beating the summer heat Video included

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Whether you're planning to do a lot of swimming or just soaking up the sun, summer can do a real number on your hair. So, how can you protect it? More>>

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Children's Healthcare helps deliver baby orangutan Video included

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It was a risky delivery: a young mother who'd lost one baby at birth was delivering her second child by C-section. She was surrounded by more than a dozen specialists and nurses. But this high stakes birth wasn't in a hospital operating room. It was at Zoo Atlanta. More>>

Children reading to therapy dogs Video included

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For 6-year-old Thompson Thorn, this April afternoon is a rare chance to get some hands on time with a dog. More>>

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Miss Georgia opens up about eating disorder Video included

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Over the last year, Leighton Jordan has become the face of Georgia, competing in the Miss America pageant. But she's also been living a hidden life, battling an eating disorder for the last eight years. More>>

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  • Friday, May 17 2013 6:28 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:28:40 GMT
    Melanoma is considered the deadliest form of skin cancer. A veteran dermatologist says he used to see three to five melanomas a year. Now, he says, he sees that many in a week!
    Melanoma is considered the deadliest form of skin cancer. A veteran dermatologist says he used to see three to five melanomas a year. Now, he says, he sees that many in a week!
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    Thursday, May 16 2013 11:00 PM EDT2013-05-17 03:00:47 GMT
    A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows millions of American kids suffer from mental health problems. Experts believe as many as 20 percent of American children are affected.
    A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows millions of American kids suffer from mental health problems. Experts believe as many as 20 percent of American children are affected.
  • Health officials say they found fecal bacteria in more than half of the water samples taken from Atlanta-area public swimming pools last summer.
    Health officials say they found fecal bacteria in more than half of the water samples taken from Atlanta-area public swimming pools last summer.
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  • Children's Miracle Network Hospitals raises funds for 170 children's hospitals across the United States and Canada.  Click here for more on our local heroes!
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