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North Carolina Settles Forced Sterilization Lawsuit - North Carolina will pay residents who were unlawfully sterilized from 1924-1974 a whopping $10 million, NPR reported. While more than 7,600 men and women in the Tar Heel state were sterilized without consent, only 200 people came forward and took part in the lawsuit. Payments will not be made until 2015. (Photo: AP Photo/The News & Observer, Shawn Rocco, File)

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How the Health Care Law Benefits You - While Obamacare will help 85 million Americans have greater access to health care, knowing what you are entitled to still remains a mystery to many. Thankfully, in a new article, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services demystifies the Affordable Care Act by providing state-by-state information that details your options and what exactly to except as open health insurance enrollment opens this October. (Photo: David McNew/Getty Images)

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New Lung Cancer Screenings Handed Down - The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recently handed down new yearly lung cancer screening recommendations. They believe that smokers 55 to 80 “who have a history of smoking a pack a day for 30 years or more, as well as those who have quit within the last 15 years,” should receive CT scans, wrote Time.com. (Photo: GettyImages) 

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Moving More Reduces Stroke Risk in Blacks - Being active four or more days a week can dramatically reduce African-American men’s risk for stroke, says a new study. Being active, according to researchers, was working out just enough to break a sweat, writes Science Daily. Black men are 60 percent more likely to die from a stroke than white men, says the CDC. (Photo: GettyImages)

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Diabetes Testing Strips Recalled - The FDA has recalled diabetes testing strips made from Nova Diabetes Care because the strips overestimate blood sugar levels Medpage Today reported. An off blood sugar level reading can lead diabetics to take the wrong amount of insulin, which could lead to serious health issues, the company wrote in a press release. The manufacturer advises all users to stop using their strips immediately.(Photo: BSIP/UIG Via Getty Images)

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The Link Between Autism and Video Game Addiction - A recent report suggests that boys with autism are more prone to becoming addicted to video games. The study’s authors found that young males with autism spectrum disorder spend 2.1 hours playing games compared to 1.2 hours for boys without autism, HealthDay wrote. Autism makes it difficult to relate and connect with others, which may be one reason why video games are more appealing — they are an escape. (Photo: Thinkstock/GettyImages)

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Affording Diapers Hard for Low-Income Moms - Diapers are a hefty expense, especially for working class and poor mothers, says a recent study. One way that moms deal is by leaving their babies in dirty diapers for longer periods of times or reusing them, which can cause health problems and skin rashes, Medical Xpress wrote. While there is federal assistance for formula and food, there isn’t any for diapers.  (Photo: Alexandra Wyman/Getty Images)

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Chicago Youth March Against Gun Violence - Over the weekend, more than 200 Chicago young people rallied on Michigan Avenue to protest the range of violence that they face in their communities, reported DNA Info Chicago. Under the “Let Us Live” March, the teens enacted a silent “sit-in” that spotlighted gun violence and its causes — gang activity, incarceration and lack of education and employment.  (Photo: Courtesy FOX NEWS)

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Choking Is a Real Problem for Kids - More than 60 percent of choking accidents happen to kids under the age of 4, according to a new study. Researchers found that toddlers and young children choke on an array of foods ranging from candy, hot dogs, fruit, veggies and nuts, USA Today wrote. One way to reduce choking risk is to cut food into really small pieces before serving.(Photo: Martin Philbert/GettyImages)

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Decline in Female Genital Mutilation in Africa - The United Nations Children Fund released a new report that found that female genital mutilation — the ancient practice of removing girls’ clitorises — is declining among younger women and girls in 29 countries throughout Africa. The numbers are still high though — 81 percent of young girls 15-19 have been cut compared to 96 percent of women in their late 40s, the New York Times reported. (Photo: REUTERS/Finbarr O'Reilly)