MSNBC reports that 42-year old Johnny Concepcion received his new liver at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center in New York. His 36 year-old wife was stabbed at least 15 times after the pair separated and she won custody of their three children. Witnesses identified him as the man they saw leaving the scene.

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Accused Killer Who Botched His Own Suicide Gets Liver Transplant

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Calls to exterminators about bed bugs are up 57 percent in the last five years. A study by the National Pest Management Association and the University of Kentucky found that bed bug populations have increased by 500 percent in the past few years.

This National Geographic video just might get your skin crawling…

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They Want to Suck Your Blood: Not Vampires, but Bed Bugs

Photo from U.S. Centers for Disease Control, Photographer: Piotr Naskrecki

The new guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) say that VBAC is a safe choice for most women with a low-transverse incision.

But will the guidelines result in increased access to VBAC?

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New VBAC Guidelines: Information and Choice for Women

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What do Derrick Martin, Elizabeth Warren, and Michele Bachmann have in common? They’re all featured in the Care2 Causes Weekly Wrap Up. Get the highlights on the causes that captured the hearts and minds of Care2 writers this week.

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Care2 Causes Weekly Wrap-Up: Inspiration, Deja Vu, and Political Headscratchers

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So Who Wants Your Cord Blood?

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If you are not familiar with the game, FarmVille is a real-time farm simulation game in which players plant, grow, and harvest crops on expanding farms while interacting with other players they “friend” as neighbors. Millions of players are enjoying the experience of virtual farm life, tending their farms and learning as they go.

Cascadian Farm, a leading brand of organic foods, is partnering with FarmVille to increase awareness and support for organic farming and organic lifestyle, breathing virtual life into organic farming within the online agricultural space.

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FarmVille Goes Organic

Now we know what causes that feeling. A British study reveals that wearing high heels on a daily basis results in stiffer Achilles tendons and calf muscles that are about 13 percent shorter than normal.

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5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Wear High Heels and 2 Reasons You Probably Will

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In case you missed them, here’s your chance to catch up on some of the important questions that came up this week. If we touched a nerve, please take a moment to answer the polls and leave comments… those Butterfly Points really add up and help you to make a difference.

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Care2 Weekly Wrap Up: Questions, Questions, We’ve Got Questions

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Basic living conditions — access to shelter, water, sanitation, and health care — have yet to be restored for many Haitians, and much of the rubble remains unmoved.

Find out what’s being done right now for the people of Haiti. Read this post in its entirety:

Six Months After the Quake: Haiti Needs All the Help it Can Get

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The popularity of spice has caught the attention of lawmakers in several states. What does spice’s originator have to say about it?

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A Synthetic Marijuana Called Spice

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