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11:11 AM EST
1/26/2012 'Octomom' Nadya Suleman's octuplets turn 3The only complete set of octuplets in the world turned 3 on Thursday.

Source:AHN Topics:Human Interest, Good, Social Issue, Family, Parent And Child

7:55 AM EST
1/26/2012 Male circumcision - women need counselling tooA small Kenyan study has found that more women than men feel HIV is a less serious threat after their male partners are circumcised; the study also made local news for finding that female partners of recently circumcised men found sex more enjoyable.

Source:IRIN Topics:Health, Health Treatment, Medical Procedure/test, Disease, AIDS, Social Issue, Family, Sex

8:47 AM EST
1/25/2012 Afghan mother gives birth to rare sextupletsAn Afghan mother has given birth to sextuplets – three girls and three boys - in the northern city of Mazar-e-Sharif. She was unaware that she was carrying more than one child.

Source:AHN Topics:Human Interest, Good, Social Issue, Family, Parent And Child, Curiosity

11:20 AM EST
1/24/2012 Aretha Franklin calls off summer wedding to long-time companionAretha Franklin has called off her summer marriage to long-term companion William "Willie" Wilkerson because things started to move "a little too fast" in their relationship.

Source:AHN Topics:Arts, Culture And Entertainment, Music, Social Issue, Family, Marriage, Human Interest, People, Celebrity

10:33 AM EST
1/23/2012 Heidi Klum, Seal confirm plans to divorceHollywood golden couple Heidi Klum and Seal have confirmed they are ending their marriage of nearly seven years. The split could pave the way for a multi-million dollar divorce. Klum is one of the world's most in-demand models. Seal, best known for his "Kiss From a Rose" single, has sold more than 20 million albums.

Source:AHN Topics:Arts, Culture And Entertainment, Fashion, Music, Social Issue, Family, Divorce

7:48 AM EST
1/16/2012 The downside of male involvement in PMTCTInvolving men is increasingly being promoted as a key element in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, and while its benefits are well-documented - in one Kenyan study it reduced the risks of vertical transmission and infant mortality by more than 40 percent compared with no involvement - it can occasionally lead to domestic discord and even violence.

Source:IRIN Topics:Health, Disease, AIDS, Social Issue, Family

3:26 PM EST
1/13/2012 It just got easier to get married and divorced in New JerseyLegislation sits on New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's desk that would make it easier to get married and divorced

Source:AHN Topics:Crime, Law And Justice, Laws, Civil, Social Issue, Family, Marriage, Divorce

11:44 AM EST
1/11/2012 Halle Berry to marry longtime boyfriendHalle Berry is set to marry for the third time. The actress is engaged to her longtime beau, Oliver Martinez.

Source:AHN Topics:Arts, Culture And Entertainment, Movies, Human Interest, People, Celebrity, Social Issue, Family, Marriage

11:11 AM EST
1/10/2012 Divorce can raise risk of early deathA new analysis conducted at the University of Arizona of more than 30 published studies found divorced adults have a significantly higher risk of early death compared to married adults. Researchers said they expected to find risks, but were surprised at the elevated risks they uncovered.

Source:AHN Topics:Health, Medical Conditions, Social Issue, Family, Divorce

11:34 AM EST
1/4/2012 Preschoolers spend too much time on sedentary activities, study showsMost children attending preschools and nursery schools, and spending time at child care centers, are not getting enough playtime outside, and are spending too much time on sedentary activities, a new study shows.

Source:AHN Topics:Education, Preschool, Lifestyle And Leisure, Lifestyle, Social Issue, Family