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Your medical record is worth more to hackers than your credit card

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NEW YORK/BOSTON (Reuters) - Your medical information is worth 10 times more than your credit card number on the black market. Last month, the FBI warned healthcare providers to guard against cyber attacks after one of the largest U.S. hospital operators, Community Health Systems Inc, said Chinese hackers had broken into its computer network and stolen the personal information of 4.5 million patients.

Devon Still gives his daughter amazing pep talk before her cancer surgery

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With the Bengals off for Week 4, Still will be by Leah's side the entire time — just as he has been since the day in June when doctors discovered that she suffered from neuroblastoma, a very serious form of pediatric

Marijuana advocates start bid to get legalization on California ballot

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 Washington, D.C., Voters Strongly Support Marijuana Legalization Huffington Post     Oregon lawmaker seeks campaign finance probe over cannabis education Reuters

Baby Gorilla Clings to Humans After Mother Rejects Her

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The staff of the Oklahoma City Zoo instantly jumped into action, caring for Kamina around the clock, holding her tiny hand and even wearing gorilla-like shirts made of felt for the newborn to clutch, but realizing it wouldn’t be enough, they turned to another zoo for help.

Are These the 33 Best Pizza Shops in America?

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Pizza may have its roots in Italy, but by now it is intensely and utterly American. Aside from maybe hamburgers and BBQ, no other food in this country is so intensely regionalized, as evidenced by everything from the deep-dishes and pans of Chicago and Detroit, to the coal fire and clams in New Haven, to the inventive fresh ingredients topping Cali’s wood-fired Neapolitan pies.

Better-Than-Takeout (Vegan!) Pad Thai

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Every other Thursday, Gena Hamshaw of the blog Choosing Raw shares satisfying, flavorful recipes that also happen to be vegan. Today: Make your favorite take-out meal at home. And make it vegan. Better-Than-Takeout (Vegan!) Pad Thai

Woman hit by California officer gets $1.5 million

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman punched repeatedly by a California Highway Patrol officer on the side of a freeway in an incident caught on video will receive $1.5 million under a settlement, and the officer has agreed to resign.

Eric Holder to resign, set up confirmation battle

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After a stormy 5½-year tenure, Attorney General Eric Holder will formally announce Thursday that he plans to resign as the nation’s top law enforcement officer, two sources told Yahoo News. Holder, who will reveal his plans in an appearance at the White House, will stay on until his successor is