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Boy Or Girl? A Simple Gender Test Raises Ethical Concerns

Many wannabe parents find out whether they’re going to have a baby by using a home pregnancy test.

Now, there’s at-home blood tests that can reveal the sex of an unborn baby, as early as seven weeks.

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MIAMI UNEMPLOYMENT CRISIS CONTINUES GROWING

Governor Rick Scott continues to tout the need to create jobs across the state of Florida while the jobless crisis is reaching levels not seen in decades.

RECESSION MADE MANY SOUTH FLORIDIANS SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS

The Kaufman Foundation has found entrepreneurship is at a 15 year high. More people are giving up their day job for “Plan B” and there’s a lot of envy out there.

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BURN TWICE THE FAT IN HALF THE TIME

We all need to find the time to stay healthy and a lot of that is exercise, but we all don’t have time for an hour long workout.

THE SKINNY ON FOOD’S ‘BIGGEST LOSERS’

Your stomach may turn after you hear the gut-wrenching truth about some of the most mouth watering meals.

RE-ZONING APPROVED FOR NEW MALL AT TAMIAMI AIRPORT

Southwest Miami-Dade, already packed with strip malls and shopping centers, may soon get a new one at the entrance of Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport.

HIGH-TECH CAREER SHOPPING FOR KIDS

You might think the hours your kids spend on the web are a real waste of time, but not if they’re playing around on sites that let them explore different career opportunities.

FLORIDA BUCKING LIFE EXPECTANCY TREND

Florida has sometimes been called ‘God’s Waiting Room’ for the older population that often retires to the Sunshine State. However, it turns out that phrase may apply to the Deep South, but not necessarily to Florida, according to a new study.

MILITARY TESTING NEW TECHNOLOGY, ROBOTS TO SAVE LIVES

American soldiers know when they go in to battle there is a chance they may not make it out alive. It’s these losses that has the military testing new technology. Robots will soon replace human medics.

RESEARCHERS FIND MANY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE CRY AT WORK

There’s no crying at the office at least that’s what many people believe, but researchers are finding out that plenty of successful people break that rule which shows emotions and business can mix.

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