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  • Medical Micro-Robots Bring Fantastic Voyage to Life
    2/7/2009
    Scientists in Australia have designed miniature robots capable of navigating human blood vessels.
  • PFCs Causes Infertility
    2/5/2009
    A new study just determined that the chemicals (perfluorinated chemicals, aka PFCs) found in common household items like upholstered furniture, carpeting, paper, and food-packaging materials may cause infertility.
  • Intense Exercise Slashes Diabetes Risk
    1/31/2009
    A new study has found that very short but intense bursts of exercise prevent diabetes and cardiac problems more effectively than long, sweat-provoking workouts.
  • Blueberries Shrink Tumors
    1/29/2009
    A study out of Ohio State University finds that blueberries may shrink blood vessel tumors in babies while doubling survival rates.
  • Tamiflu No-Go, Again
    1/24/2009
    The antiviral drug Tamiflu has a long record of failure, but new studies show a 99 percent resistance rate against virtually all prevalent flu strains this year.
  • Osteoporosis Drugs Cause Jaw Death
    1/22/2009
    Three new studies indicate that the problems associated with bisphosponates (Fosamax and Boniva) may be more serious than thought -- problems including jaw necrosis and esophageal tumors.
  • Third-Hand Cigarette Smoke
    1/20/2009
    Toxic residues from cigarette smoke linger long after the cigarette burns out, creating "third-hand smoke" that can harm infants and children -- and adults, too.
  • Toxic Incense
    1/13/2009
    According to a recently completed study on Cancer, people who use incense have an increased risk of getting cancers of the upper respiratory tract--including mouth, sinus, throat, and laryngeal cancers--as well as squamous cell carcinoma.
  • Fasting Protects Against Chemotherapy Side Effects
    1/10/2009
    Researchers have recently discovered that by fasting for two days, cancer victims may gain protection against the devastating effects of chemotherapy and that it seems to increase the effectiveness of the chemo treatment.
  • Pleasant Smells Lead to Pleasant Dreams
    1/6/2009
    According to a recent study at University Hospital Mannheim in Germany, odor affects the emotional content of dreams.

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