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Health - July 10, 2009
Government study finds gains and losses
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More Mammograms May Mean More 'Harmless' Cancers
Health - July 9, 2009
Experts stress, though, that screenings remain vital
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Study Pinpoints Risk Factors for Death in Young Stroke Victims
Health - July 9, 2009
Many can be modified, treated to improve odds, experts say
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Prostate Drug Appears Safer Than Thought
Health - July 8, 2009
Finasteride does not cause more aggressive cancer, study contends
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'Easter Island' Drug Adds Years to Mice
Health - July 8, 2009
Prospects for extending human life remain unclear, researchers say
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New Evidence Supports HPV Vaccine
Health - July 6, 2009
Industry-funded study showed high levels of protection against human papillomavirus
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Personalized Medicine Moves Beyond Cancer, Entering Heart Care and More
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Katherine Hobson
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Health - July 6, 2009
In Edward Abrahams's view, medical treatment should be tailored to each patient's characteristics.
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Cell Pathway May Be Key to Lung Cancer's Spread
Health - July 3, 2009
Researchers express hope that finding will lead to treatments
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Cancer Endangers Some Wildlife Species
Health - July 2, 2009
Effective conservation can help reduce threat, expert says
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Another Genetic Link to Testicular Cancer Is Found
Health - July 2, 2009
Discovery may help explain why disease runs in families
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FDA Tells Patients to Stick With Diabetes Drug Linked to Cancer
Health - July 1, 2009
There's no conclusive evidence that Lantus causes malignancy, agency says
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Obesity Rates Continue to Climb in U.S.
Health - July 1, 2009
Eight of 10 states with highest number of obese adults are in the South, report says
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Elizabeth Blackburn: Ordering Cancer Cells to Curl Up and Die
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Lindsay Lyon
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Health - June 30, 2009
An enzyme vital to life could be pure poison to cancer cells, says the molecular and cell biologist.
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Chad Mirkin: Standing Tall in a Nanoparticle Universe
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Sarah Baldauf
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Health - June 30, 2009
Chad Mirkin's nanotechnology could muster impossibly small bits of stuff to fight numerous ailments.
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Metabolic Syndrome May Make Breast Cancer More Likely
Health - June 30, 2009
Study finds increased risk for postmenopausal women
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'Chemical Nose' May Sniff Out Cancer Earlier
Health - June 26, 2009
In lab studies, sensors differentiate between healthy and abnormal cells
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Can Quercetin Improve Athletic Performance (and Protect Against Cancer)?
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Katherine Hobson
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On Fitness - June 25, 2009
The supplement has shown promise in test tubes, but it's too soon to tell if it will work in humans.
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Cell Protein Could Help Spur Malignancy
Health - June 25, 2009
Discovery may lead to new cancer treatments, scientists say
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Abused Kids Face Higher Cancer Risk
Health - June 25, 2009
'Fight or flight' hormone may play a role, researcher suggests
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Humans Weren't Always 'So Special,' Expert Says
Health - June 25, 2009
Finding suggests that brain took millions of years to evolve
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For Kids With Leukemia, Radiation May Be Safe to Skip
Health - June 24, 2009
Today's chemotherapy regimen often is enough, study finds
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Weight Loss Surgery Cuts Obese Women's Cancer Risks
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Deborah Kotz
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On Women - June 24, 2009
One study links obesity with cancer, but another says it's good to carry extra pounds. What gives?
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Health Buzz: Weight-Loss Surgery Health Perks and Other News
Health - June 24, 2009
Abnormal test results that go unreported to patients; health risks facing overweight youth.
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Bariatric Surgery Cuts Cancer Risk for Women
Health - June 23, 2009
Finding adds to the link between obesity and cancer, experts say
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Determining Who Will Respond to Brain Tumor Therapy
Health - June 23, 2009
Blood biomarker, combined with MRI scan, helps predict outcome, study finds
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