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McConaughey details fatherhood
Actor Matthew McConaughey, 38, still wears the hospital ID bracelet from the birth of his son, Levi Alves McConaughey, who was born on July 7. McConaughey spoke about his life as a father with CNN's chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta in Los Angeles, California, on Thursday.

Panel: No prostate screening for elderly men
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CDC: Average ER wait time approaches one hour
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Post-aneurysm, comedy keeps Teri Garr going
Actress-comedian Teri Garr may be best known for her roles in iconic 1980s films "Mr. Mom" and "Tootsie," but in the past few years, she's probably done as many interviews focusing on her health as on her acting career.

Economy boosting egg donations
With a full load of classes, two young children, and her bills piling up, Michelle decided to face her economic straits in a pretty unorthodox way.She is donating -- for a fee -- her eggs to an infertile couple. "I just really need the money to finish school," she said. Michelle is not alone. As the nation's economy is slumping, some fertility clinics say interest in donating is up.

Robots in the OR a growing trend
As 3D images illuminate the viewfinder, a joystick delicately maneuvers a pair of robotic arms. It may sound like a video game, but Dr. Nikhil Shah is actually performing cancer surgery. The advantages of robotics -- fewer side effects and quicker recovery times in many patients -- have led to its increased use for a growing number of surgeries, including hysterectomy, kidney cancer and some heart procedures.

Commentary: AIDS chief still hopeful for cure
This week, more than 25,000 people from the global HIV/AIDS community are in Mexico City, Mexico, attending the XVII International AIDS Conference. I am pleased to be among them.

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