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As Attitudes Shift, Marijuana Classes Roll

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LOS ANGELES - Attitudes are changing as 14 states now have laws allowing some form of legal marijuana use with a doctor's recommendation.

Michelle Obama Aims to End Child Obesity in a Generation

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WASHINGTON - The self-described "mom in chief" is launching Let's Move, a campaign to help other parents deal with a national health crisis she describes in epic terms.

Your Health: Teens Do Better with Parents Who Set Limits

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Here's some good news for parents of tweens and teens: You rule. That may be hard to believe sometimes. And it's true kids won't always follow your health and safety rules. But studies show parents who keep setting boundaries make a huge difference.

How to Burn 1000 Calories in 1 Hour

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WASHINGTON, DC (WUSA)-- Angie Goff teams up with fitness expert Jari Love to show you how to burn 1000 calories in 60 minutes.

Reduce your exposure to pollen

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There are a number of things that you can do to reduce your exposure to your allergy triggers.

Diabetes Test

Take the Diabetes Test

Fight the Couch

Kick it Up in the fight against childhood obesity!

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Medical Mondays

Medical Monday: Vaccinations

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JACKSONVILLE, FL -- School children need shots up to about age 12, and some of the vaccinations have changed recently.

Medical Monday: Allergies

Car Seat Safety

Happy Babies

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Buddy Check 12

First Coast News Has New Buddy Check Survivor

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JACKSONVILLE, FL -- First Coast News anchor Ken Amaro says our newest Buddy Check 12 success story is a woman who has a strong faith and great courage. Meet one of our own FCN employees and hear her story.

Marie Moran, Beloved Photographer, Passes On

Local Parrothead Credits Buddy Check 12

"My Real Ones Almost Killed Me!"--Survivor Laughs

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Diet & Weight Loss

Study Finds Blacks Among Nation's Most Obese

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ATLANTA (AP) -- New health statistics show that nearly 36 percent of black Americans are obese -- much more than other major racial or ethnic groups. And that gap exists in most states.

The Biggest Loser Two Years Later

The Battle To Lose Weight Doesn't Have To Break The Bank

Fast Food Spending Outranks Dollars Spent On College Tuition