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Tuesday, March 26, 2013  A Manlius family is fundraising to pay for a service dog to help their daughter, who suffers from Tourette Syndrome.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  You've heard of cancer, AIDS and heart disease, but today is World Rare Disease Day. This day is focusing on the diseases that are not typically in the limelight.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  The number of babies born addicted to pain killers has been spiking since 2005. A task force on Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome recently met at Florida's Cape Coral Hospital to put potential solutions into action.

Friday, November 16, 2012  A 12-year-old girl from Wichita, Kansas is taking on a problem plaguing animal shelters across the country.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  A Liverpool woman is trying to raise awareness about the syndrome that took the life of her infant daughter.

Friday, July 13, 2012  Crouse Hospital's Sleep Center hosted a free seminar Thursday night to educate the community about sleep disorders and how to get a better night's sleep.

Friday, June 01, 2012  A 29-year-old man has been acquitted of murder in the shooting of his father during a confrontation at their central New York home.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  A Texas elementary school student with a rare illness has started collecting stuffed animals for other sick kids, and the effort has gotten bigger than she ever imagined.

Thursday, September 08, 2011  If you're feeling run down, cranky and a little depressed these days, you may be suffering from something like PVS, or Post Vacation Syndrome.

Wednesday, September 07, 2011  There's a growing trend in hospital nurseries around the country to revamp the way they wrap babies up, as nurses try to better illustrate the safest sleep environments possible for babies.

Wednesday, October 06, 2010  The research, published online the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, finds a glass of wine or two a week may be safe for moms-to-be.

Monday, October 04, 2010  If you've ever felt your legs heating up while working with your laptop on your lap, you're not alone. It can actually lead to something called "toasted skin syndrome." It's a strange-looking mottled skin condition cause by long-term heat exposure.