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Cancer cluster confirmed in northeast Pennsylvania »
Posted by: ap 2 months, 3 weeks ago in Science & Technology
HAZLETON, Pa. (AP) _ Nearly a year after federal epidemiologists first sounded the alarm over a cluster of rare blood cancers in northeastern Pennsylvania, their ...
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UN: Clouds of pollution threaten glaciers, health »
Posted by: STONERS 5 days, 1 hour ago in Science & Technology
A dirty brown haze sometimes more than a mile thick is darkening skies not only over vast areas of Asia, but also in the Middle ...
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Study links bipolar disorder with older fathers »
Posted by: ap 2 months, 2 weeks ago in News
CHICAGO (AP) _ Children born to older fathers face a greater chance of developing bipolar disorder, according to one of the largest studies linking mental ...
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After combat, citizen soldiers turning to alcohol »
Posted by: ap 3 months, 1 week ago in News
CHICAGO (AP) _ National Guard and Reserve combat troops in Iraq and Afghanistan are more likely to develop drinking problems than active-duty soldiers, a new ...
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Apple stock drops despite jump in Q3 profit »
Posted by: ap 4 months ago in Style
Shares of Apple Inc. fell sharply as investors focused more on the company's cautious guidance for the current quarter than on the blockbuster Macintosh ...
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Study: Seniors not quite embracing generic drugs »
Posted by: ap 1 month, 3 weeks ago in News
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Seniors who switch between low-cost generic drugs and the original products based on who's footing the bill are likely driving up ...
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Legendary actor Paul Newman dies at age 83 »
Posted by: ap 1 month, 3 weeks ago in Arts & Entertainment
WESTPORT, Conn. (AP) _ Paul Newman, the Academy-Award winning superstar who personified cool as an activist, race car driver, popcorn impresario and the anti-hero of ...
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Cervical cancer shots less cost-effective with age »
Posted by: ap 3 months ago in News
ATLANTA (AP) _ An expensive vaccine aimed at preventing cervical cancer makes sense for young teens when it comes to cost-effectiveness, but not for women ...
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Strippers, armadillos inspire Ig Nobel winners »
Posted by: ap 1 month, 2 weeks ago in Science & Technology
BOSTON (AP) _ Deborah Anderson had heard the urban legends about the contraceptive effectiveness of Coca-Cola products for years.
So she and her colleagues decided ...
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Sarah Palin's War on Science »
Posted by: techsupport 3 weeks, 1 day ago in Politics
In an election that has been fought on an astoundingly low cultural and intellectual level, with both candidates pretending that tax cuts can go like ...
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Pittsburgh cancer center warns of cell phone risks »
Posted by: ap 3 months, 3 weeks ago in News
PITTSBURGH (AP) _ The head of a prominent cancer research institute issued an unprecedented warning to his faculty and staff Wednesday: Limit cell phone use ...
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Pittsburgh cancer center warns of cell phone risks »
Posted by: ap 3 months, 3 weeks ago in News
PITTSBURGH (AP) _ The head of a prominent cancer research institute issued an unprecedented warning to his faculty and staff Wednesday: Limit cell phone use ...
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Obama reviews Bush orders on stem cells, drilling »
Posted by: ap 1 week, 2 days ago in News
WASHINGTON (AP) _ President-elect Obama's transition chief said Sunday the incoming administration is looking to reverse President Bush's executive orders on stem cell ...
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Study: Bankruptcies soar for senior citizens »
Posted by: ap 2 months, 3 weeks ago in Business & Finance
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (AP) _ First came the health problems. Then, unable to work, Ada Noda watched the bills pile up. And then, suffocating in ...
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Study says smoking may hurt women more than men »
Posted by: ap 2 months, 2 weeks ago in News
MUNICH, Germany (AP) _ Women who smoke may develop heart disease at almost the same age as male smokers, wiping out the natural difference between ...
