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Insight: Stem cell therapy poised to come in from the cold
by on Dec.04, 2011, under Health and Fitness
A rogue surgeon injects stem cells from a fetus into a sick man's brain. The cells morph and form body parts. When the man dies, the pathologist finds cartilage, skin and bone clumped in his brain.
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Future cancers from Fukushima plant may be hidden
by on Nov.20, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Even if the worst nuclear accident in 25 years leads to many people developing cancer, we may never find out.
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Long road from farm to fork worsens food outbreaks
by on Oct.03, 2011, under Health and Fitness
The recent listeria outbreak from cantaloupe demonstrates one likely cause of large-scale occurrences of serious illnesses linked to tainted food: the long and winding road what we eat takes from farm to fork.
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WHO: Polio strain spreads to China from Pakistan
by on Sep.20, 2011, under Health and Fitness
The World Health Organization has warned countries that a ‘dangerous’ strain of polio has spread to China from Pakistan.
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SpongeBob in hot water from study of 4-year-olds
by on Sep.12, 2011, under Health and Fitness
The cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants is in hot water from a study suggesting that watching just nine minutes of that program can cause short-term attention and learning problems in 4-year-olds.
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From the Couch to the Computer: A New Take on Therapy
by on Aug.12, 2011, under Health and Fitness
FRIDAY, Aug. 12 (HealthDay News) — Texting, webcams and instant
chat might seem like innovations best suited to passing along teenage
gossip, but medical researchers are discovering their usefulness in
helping people with psychological disorders.
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Russia says to lift ban on EU vegetables from Aug 9
by on Aug.08, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Russia will lift its ban on raw vegetables from all European Union countries starting on Tuesday, August 9, the head of the country's consumer watchdog was cited by Russian news agencies as saying on Monday.
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Japan scientists coax sperm from stem cells
by on Aug.05, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Scientists in Japan said Friday they have for the first time succeeded in coaxing sperm cells from mouse embryonic stem cells, a breakthrough that could one day help humans overcome infertility.
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East Coast sees slight relief from dangerous heat wave
by on Jul.25, 2011, under Health and Fitness
The powerful heat and humidity that plagued the eastern half of the United States for days started to fade on Sunday, to the relief of many sweltering residents, forecasters said.
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Men more likely to die from cancer: US study
by on Jul.13, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Men are more likely than women to die of most types of cancer, according to a new US study.
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