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Pertussis vaccine offers good protection to babies but wanes in a few years: study September 26, 2016 - 2:28 PM

TORONTO - The current vaccine for pertussis, or whooping cough, is highly effective during the first three years after children get their shots, but immunity wanes over the next several years, leaving little protection from the disease, researchers say.
New SAT exam taken by nearly 1.4 M students, no scores yet September 26, 2016 - 9:16 PM

WASHINGTON - No score results yet, but students didn't seem to be scared off by the new version of the SAT college entrance exam.
Judge orders girls' bathroom access for transgender student September 26, 2016 - 7:24 PM

COLUMBUS, Ohio - A federal judge rejected a school district's challenge to President Barack Obama's rule on transgender bathrooms on Monday, ordering a biologically male student who identifies as female be treated "like the girl she is."
Walking is medicine? It helped high-risk seniors stay mobile September 26, 2016 - 2:01 PM

WASHINGTON - It's not too late to get moving: Simple physical activity — mostly walking — helped high-risk seniors stay mobile after disability-inducing ailments even if, at 70 and beyond, they'd long been couch potatoes.
Hundreds of Romanian couples cash in on lasting love September 26, 2016 - 1:29 PM

BUCHAREST, Romania - A district of the Romanian capital on Monday celebrated hundreds of couples who have been married for at least half a century by handing out cash awards and inviting them to a joint lunch.
'Pokemon Go' fervour has cooled, but the game isn't dead yet September 26, 2016 - 11:40 AM

NEW YORK - Does "Pokemon Go" have a second act?
Upside to morning sickness: Fewer miscarriages, stillbirths September 26, 2016 - 9:20 AM

CHICAGO - It's dreaded by moms-to-be but morning sickness is actually a good sign — for the baby, a government study shows, confirming common pregnancy lore and less rigorous research.
Mother uncovers lasting impact of son's organ donation September 26, 2016 - 12:48 AM

WASHINGTON - An ultrasound showed one of Sarah Gray's unborn twins was missing part of his brain, a fatal birth defect. His brother was born healthy but Thomas lived just six days. Latching onto hope for something positive to come from heartache, Gray donated some of Thomas' tissue for scientific research — his eyes, his liver, his umbilical cord blood.
AIDS pageant in Uganda seeks to stem stigma, discrimination September 25, 2016 - 9:06 AM

KAMPALA, Uganda - When she was younger, Tryphena Natukunda's mother discouraged her from swallowing her antiretroviral medicines among strangers or even distant relatives.
Pope backs opposition to Mexico's gay-marriage proposal September 25, 2016 - 9:04 AM

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis has voiced support for Mexican bishops and citizens opposing the government's push to legalize same-sex marriage.
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A blustery start to the week in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN - Environment Canada is forecasting a windy start to the week in the Okanagan with some rain tonight and tomorrow, but don't worry, the sunshine will be back. A mix of sun and cloud with a high of 25 Celsius are on the radar fo

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