Oklahomans Have Long Tradition of Resilience, Perseverance In a rural area of Oklahoma, Todd Mauldin lost his house and truck. I have had three close calls, and this was the third one, and it got me! he said. This kind of pluck and good-humored deter

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Northern Sudan Set to Eliminate River Blindness In 1998, residents of this Nile River town began a community-directed treatment program of ivermectin, a medication that stems the infestation of worms. In 2012, treatment was halted after scientists fo

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Leaders Call for Investing in Girls Leaders of some of the worlds top foundations say much more needs to be done to encourage the hopes, dreams and ambitions of young girls. The issue was discussed at the Women Deliver conference in the Malaysian cap

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Uninsured Americans Face Confusing Bills, Inconsistent Charges Tatyana Schum was at home with her dogs when a burning sensation ripped through her body. Unbelievable pain like I've never felt before, said Schum. The pain was from an inflamed gallblad

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Women Deliver Conference Opens The Women Deliver conference opens Tuesday (5/280) in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur. Organizers call it the largest global meeting of the decade on the health and well-being of women and girls. About 7,000 people h

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