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Stem Cell Foes Face New Political Battle
Health & Wellness  (tags: stem cells, research, USA )

Isabel
- 385 days ago - livescience.com
When the Bush presidency ends, opponents of embryonic stem cell research will face a new political reality that many feel powerless to stop.
Human Gut Loaded With More Bacteria Than Thought
Health & Wellness  (tags: human gut, bacteria, study )

Isabel
- 391 days ago - livescience.com
Your gut is the tropical rainforest of your body, at least in terms of bacterial diversity.
Smoking's Many Myths Examined
Health & Wellness  (tags: health, smoking, risks, myths )

Isabel
- 391 days ago - livescience.com
Unless you're living in a cave under the heart of Kentucky tobacco country, you know that smoking isn't exactly the best thing for your health.
Group Therapy May Extend Lives of Cancer Patients
Health & Wellness  (tags: breast cancer, group therapy, study )

Isabel
- 392 days ago - abcnews.go.com
Psychological group therapy for women with breast cancer may help them not only to cope better with their disease but also live longer, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
Smoking Plus Gene Variant Raises Breast Cancer Risk
Health & Wellness  (tags: breast cancer, smoking, gene variant, risks )

Isabel
- 392 days ago - sciam.com
Women with a particular gene mutation linked to breast cancer may further raise their risk of the disease if they smoke, a study has found.
The Healthiest City in America
Health & Wellness  (tags: health, USA, healthiest city )

Isabel
- 392 days ago - livescience.com
What's the healthiest city in America? It appears to be Burlington, Vt.
Study: Vitamin C or E Pills Do Not Prevent Cancer
Health & Wellness  (tags: vitamins C and E, cancer, prevention )

Isabel
- 392 days ago - livescience.com
Vitamin C or E pills do not help prevent cancer in men, concludes the same big study that last week found these supplements ineffective for warding off heart disease.
A Key to Sharp Old Minds Found
Health & Wellness  (tags: old minds, brains, study )

Isabel
- 392 days ago - livescience.com
A handful of people reach old age with razor-sharp brains. Scientists call them "super aged." But what makes them special?
Study: Calif Dirty Air Kills More Than Car Crashes
Health & Wellness  (tags: polution, California, risks )

Isabel
- 396 days ago - livescience.com
Lowering air pollution in Southern California and the San Joaquin Valley would save more lives annually than ending all motor vehicle fatalities in the two regions, according to a new study.
Deadly Stomach Bug More Common
Health & Wellness  (tags: deadly stomach bug, health, risks )

Isabel
- 398 days ago - livescience.com
A nasty, sometimes deadly stomach bug is at least six times more common than was thought, researchers said Tuesday, based on a survey of hundreds of U.S. hospitals.
 
 
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