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Could Your Child's Picky Eating Be A Sign Of Depression?

Most young children who are extra choosy about what they'll eat eventually outgrow the habit. But research finds that in extreme cases, the pickiness may be linked to depression or social anxiety.

Ten years ago, Hurricane Katrina made landfall near Pearlington, Miss., a tiny town on the border with Louisiana. A home currently under construction there adheres to new FEMA standards for elevation.

From The Eye Of The Hurricane To Near Oblivion: Katrina's Forgotten Town

Tiny Pearlington, Miss., was obliterated 10 years ago. In a town of 1,700, only two houses stood relatively unscathed. Volunteers did most rebuilding, for better or worse, and recovery has been slow.

Kim Pil-Gi left his construction job in Seoul, South Korea, three months ago to raise grubs with his parents in the countryside.

Tired Of The Seoul-Sucking Rat Race, Koreans Flock To Farming

More than 80 percent of people in South Korea live in cities. But in the past few years, there has been a shift. Tens of thousands of South Koreans are relocating to the countryside each year.

JSO Cancels Amber Alert For Lonzie Barton; Case Now Murder Investigation

Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says it is cancelling an Amber Alert for 21-month-old Lonzie Barton, who was reported missing more than a week ago.Police…

First Read: 'Nothing But A Load Of Lies'

JSO Chief Hackney presents a surveillance video that he says proves Ruben Ebron is lying about what happened to toddler Lonzie Barton. UF Health is ranked…

PCORI Executive Director Joe Selby says grants to medical societies are needed to get through to busy professionals who "may not answer our phone calls."

Is Obamacare's Research Institute Worth The Billions?

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute is supposed to figure out which medical treatments work best. But there are sharp political and scientific disagreements over how to do that.

A New York study found that getting medical students together with dementia patients and their families at museums to view, discuss and create art for 90 minutes made the students better communicators.

Sharing Art Helps Medical Students Connect With Dementia Patients

It's easy to spot what Alzheimer's patients have lost — memory, communication skills and more. But a study that sent medical students and dementia patients to art classes opened new vistas for all.

Charter Schools Say They Need More Building, Maintenance Funding

Florida’s charter schools are pushing for a dedicated construction funding source. The state now has nearly 700 charters across the state, but a major...

Critics tried unsuccessfully Wednesday to delay the appointment of DEP Secretary John Steverson.

DEP Chief Defends 'Sustainable' State Parks

Governor Rick Scott and the Cabinet voted Wednesday to appoint John Steverson as secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection. The move came...

President Obama says Iran's "nuclear breakout" time will be extended from the current two or three months to at least a year under the nuclear agreement. But he acknowledges that some restrictions will fall away after 15 years and the breakout time would again shrink.

Obama: Iran Will Face Longer 'Breakout Time,' Though Not Indefinitely

Iran will need at least a year to produce the material needed for a bomb, up from the current two or three months, the president says. But he acknowledges that those limitations will fall away.

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