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I noticed a strand of gray hair on my child

I noticed a single strand of grey hair on my 3½ year old daughter today. I would like to know if it could be external factors or some vitamin deficiency. There is no known history of young children having grey hair in either my or my wife's family. She is a healthy child. We are vegetarians and our ethnic background is Asian.

Oprah on her battle with weight

Four years ago, when Oprah managed to get down to a trim and fit 160 pounds, she thought she'd hit on a foolproof formula for permanent weight loss. Then life --in the form of a thyroid problem and a killer schedule-- intervened. Last year she was back up to the 200-pound mark and knew something had to change. After a desperately needed time-out to reflect and recharge, here's what she's learned, what she's doing differently, and what's next.

Tiny thyroid can be big problem when it's off kilter

Growing up, my Sherman tank-like aunt constantly blamed her thyroid for inability to lose weight.

Fatigue is more than just plain tired

Driving a taxi for a living can be exhausting. Just ask 62-year-old Stephen Belcher of Atlanta, Georgia.

Omega-3 fatty acids key to cell health

The name sounds like something out of a science fiction novel, but omega-3 fatty acids are a necessary part of our diet. "Every cell in the body requires omega-3 to function normally," says Dr. Andrew Stoll, author of "The Omega-3 Connection." "They are a class of fats, good fats that are actually as essential as vitamins to our health."

Feeling lethargic, moody, tired, fat? It could be your thyroid

Most people say they're tired when they skip their morning run or nod off during their favorite 9 o'clock sitcom. But if you want to know about real bone-crunching fatigue, the kind that chains you to your bed, ask someone with a thyroid disorder.

Sharon shows brain function after stroke

The director general of the hospital treating Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon for a massive stroke told reporters Thursday that doctors won't know how much damage he suffered until they can wake him from an induced coma.

Sharon heart operation set for Thursday

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon will have an operation Thursday to repair a small hole in his heart, his office said Sunday.

CNNMoney: Mylan to buy King Pharmaceuticals

Mylan Laboratories said Monday it agreed to acquire troubled drugmaker King Pharmaceuticals Inc. for about $4 billion, adding patent-protected brand drugs to Mylan's generic-drug offerings.

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