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'The Announcement': How Magic Johnson Deals With HIV/AIDS 20 Years Later

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Today, 52-year-old Earvin Magic Johnson still wears a big smile everywhere he goes. But if you didn't already know that Johnson shook the world 20 years ago when he announced he had contracted the HIV virus, you would never believe -- just by looking at him -- that he still struggles with the disease today.
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Daylight Saving Time Causes Sleep Deprivation

Daylight Saving Time 2012: 3 Possible Risks To Your Health

Daylight saving time will begin Sunday at 2:00 a.m., stripping sleepers of an hour of precious and much-needed time. While many people feel inconvenienced by the loss of sleep, the effects of losing an hour can be more extreme than just being grouchy.
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Researchers to Study Health Effect of Newborn Screening

Researchers at the University of Michigan are planning a study to find out the long-term health outcomes and cost-effectiveness of newborn screening. The study will be based on three deadly diseases -Krabbe disease, Pompe disease and Phenylketonuria (PKU).
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$1 Million Lottery Winner Barred From Collecting Any More Food Stamps

Amanda Clayton, a Detroit woman who made headlines after admitting that she still collected food stamps despite a million dollar lottery win, has now been removed from the food assistance program. Officials from the Michigan Department of Human Services confirmed that Clayton officially will not receive $200 a month in benefits, MSNBC reported.
Firefighters Battle Barn Fire, Then Parasitic Outbreak

Firefighters Battle Barn Fire, Then Parasitic Outbreak

Firefighters need to lug heavy equipment, brave scorching fires and rescue trapped people, but one group of firefighters in Indiana and Michigan faced an unusual complication from a barn fire in June - an outbreak of intestinal parasites.
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After $1 Million Jackpot, Lottery Winner Still Collects Food Stamps Every Month

While a bill to bar lottery winners from collecting governmental food assistance has been pushed and discussed in the Michigan Legislature, Amanda Clayton, who won $1 million last fall, reportedly still, collects $200 worth of food stamps a month. According to Yahoo news, the 24 year-old from Lincoln Park, Michigan said she will continue to collect her benefits until she is officially cut-off, despite her mega win.
Mitt & Ann Romney, Tuesday, March 6, 2012 in Boston

Super Tuesday: What Do Romney's 6 Wins Mean?

Capping victories in five other states Tuesday, Mitt Romney won Ohio's Republican primary, narrowly beating Rick Santorum. But with the win come questions about Romney's campaign strategy and the candidate's appeal.
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Super Tuesday Ohio Primary Results: Mitt Romney Wins, but What Does It Mean?

Mitt Romney has won the 2012 Ohio Republican primary, passing Rick Santorum by an incredibly slim margin to take the state after a tight race between the two candidates. But what does the victory say about how Romney's campaign strategy appealed to voters in Ohio, and how many delegates the win will net him for Super Tuesday?
Cailynn Williams, 17, fills a bag of popcorn for a customer at the New Strand Theater in West Liberty

Man Sues AMC Movie Theater: Are Snack Prices That Extreme? [POLL]

While concession stand snacks do seem a little steep at movie theaters, most people either skip the line or suck it up and empty out their wallet on popcorn and a soda. One Michigan man decided to take a more extreme route and file a class action suit against his local AMC movie theater.
People dressed as zombies take part in a flashmob in Vienna

Michigan State University Offers Zombie Survival Course [VIDEO]

With the popularity of flesh-eating zombies rising, a school in Michigan has decided to take advantage of the peaked interest in students. Michigan State University is offering a social work class called Surviving the Coming Zombie Apocalypse: Catastrophes & Human Behavior.
Super Tuesday History: 5 Reasons Why Today Could Change Everything

Super Tuesday History: 5 Reasons Today Could Change GOP Race

After a whopping 26 debates and 13 caucuses and primaries, Super Tuesday may seem as though it won't make much difference in this year's notoriously back-and-forth race involving Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul. Here are five reasons that idea is way off, and what past Super Tuesdays can teach us about the consequences of this year's results.

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