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Superhero dolls have positive message for girls and boys

Monday, December 23 by ABC News

Will Linendoll/ABC(NEW YORK) -- There’s a new superhero duo in town and they’re promoting the power of self-confidence. Super Beauty and her twin brother, Handsome Hero, are plush dolls that speak more than 20 positive affirmation phrases geared toward... Read More.

Surfing Santas ride wave of holiday cheer from ocean to Florida hospital

Monday, December 23 by ABC News

Courtesy George Trosset/Surfing Santas(COCOA BEACH, Fla.) -- This Christmas, Santa is going surfing. On Dec. 24, hundreds of Santas will take the waves at Cocoa Beach, Florida, for Surfing Santas. George Trosset is the founder and CFO -- chief... Read More.

California church says it paid off $5 million in medical debt for 5,555 families

Sunday, December 22 by ABC News

KABC-TV(LOS ANGELES) -- A Southern California church gave local families a little peace of mind for Christmas this year by wiping out more than $5 million worth of medical debt.Christian Assembly Church in Eagle Rock, California, said it raised... Read More.

‘Epidemic’: 75% of workplace assaults happen to health care workers

Saturday, December 21 by ABC News

iStock/NanoStockk(NEW YORK) -- Three-quarters of all workplace assaults happen to health care workers, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. And right now, unlike other professions, there is no federal law requiring prevention, reporting, or action if a... Read More.

Flu deaths jump to 1,800: CDC

Friday, December 20 by ABC News

iStock(NEW YORK) -- Deaths from the flu jumped this week, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting that 1,800 people had died and 32,000 people had been hospitalized, according to preliminary estimates the agency released Friday. Of... Read More.

First estimates on how common diabetes is among Hispanic, Asian Americans: CDC

Friday, December 20 by ABC News

hsyncoban/iStock(NEW YORK) -- A gap in what we know about diabetes in the United States was filled on Friday, when researchers published the first national estimates about diabetes rates among Hispanic and Asian Americans. Researchers at the Centers for... Read More.

FDA approves first Ebola vaccine in US

Friday, December 20 by ABC News

gevende/iStock(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has for the first time approved a vaccine for the prevention of the deadly Ebola virus disease.The agency announced the approval of Ervebo, a single-dose, injectable vaccine manufactured by American pharmaceutical... Read More.

Could life-saving emergency medication be missing from your flight? Here’s what to know to stay safe

Friday, December 20 by ABC News

smartstock/iStock(NEW YORK) -- The Ingrassia family had one of their best ever vacations in Aruba last year until their return flight home to Long Island.“They served us nuts. I ate a cashew,” now 11-year-old Luca told ABC News. “Then... Read More.

17-year-old gets ‘Christmas miracle’ with new heart and kidney

Friday, December 20 by ABC News

Sherri Withrow(CINCINNATI) -- A teen living with a heart defect just received a life-saving Christmas gift with a heart and kidney transplant. Earlier this month, Marquis Davis underwent surgery at Cincinnati Children's Hospital in Ohio. The 17-year-old was born... Read More.

FDA approves 1st Ebola vaccine in US

Friday, December 20 by ABC News

gevende/iStock(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has for the first time approved a vaccine for the prevention of the deadly Ebola virus disease.The agency announced the approval of Ervebo, a single-dose, injectable vaccine manufactured by American pharmaceutical... Read More.

Kids are trying e-cigarettes at younger ages: Study

Thursday, December 19 by ABC News

iStock(NEW YORK) -- Teenagers who vape nicotine are trying e-cigarettes earlier in life than they were a few years, alarming new research finds.The number of e-cigarette smokers who reported starting the habit for the first time when they were... Read More.

Viral ‘be kind to me’ post from a kid’s point of view is a good reminder for parents everywhere

Thursday, December 19 by ABC News

Oleh_Slobodeniuk/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Esther Sowerby, who has worked with children for 20 years in many roles including as a teacher and day care operator, wrote a post from a child's point of view about how stress, especially during the... Read More.

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