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Cancer Screening: Doing More Harm than Good?

Screening tests can find cancer early -- so why do some experts say they can do more harm than good? Read this before your next mammogram, PSA test, or colonoscopy.

Volunteers Help Repay a Disabled Veteran's Sacrifice

After an enemy bullet left Staff Sergeant Matt Keil paralyzed, an army of volunteers found a way to repay his sacrifice.

Conjoined Twins Find a Life Apart

Conjoined twins Kendra and Maliyah Herrin made medical history when they were separated. Here, for the first time, the family shares its story of love and survival.

A Father's Brave Battle With Throat Cancer

He never smoked cigarettes. His stage IV throat cancer was caused by HPV.

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