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Viruses Could Target Hard-to-Kill Cancer Cells

For the first time, researchers have shown viruses can be delivered through a person’s bloodstream to infect cancer cells without infecting other tissues, according to a new study. ...
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The Truth About Monosodium Glutamate

Monosodium glutamate, or MSG, might be one of the scariest-looking words you see on ingredients lists. Luckily, it’s not as unnatural or harmful as its name – or ...
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Strokes Occurring in Younger Age Groups, Study Finds

More young and middle-aged adults are having strokes, a new study suggests. In 1994, 12.9 percent of strokes occurred in adults between ages 20 and 55, whereas in ...
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Space Medical Device Could Help Patients on Earth

Medical devices being developed to help deliver health care to astronauts in space might also benefit patients on Earth. Engineers at the National Space Biomedical Research Institute are ...
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Sleep Disorder Reveals Parkinson’s Disease Risk

People who yell, thrash, punch and kick, and even get out of bed and run around while they’re asleep may be at an increased risk for developing neurodegenerative ...
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Abused Girls Show Much Higher Heart Disease Risk

Girls who were severely abused as children have higher risks for heart attacks, heart disease and stroke as adults, a new study says. Women who experienced repeated episodes ...
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Shredded Pork Skin Recalled in California

Trinh Company of San Jose, California, is recalling approximately 2,070 pounds of cooked shredded pork skin products because the products were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, ...
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Obesity Could Be Infectious

We’ve heard obesity can be “spread” between friends when we copy each other’s eating habits, but a new study in mice suggests obesity could actually be infectious. That’s ...
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FDA Approves Fat-Busting Laser, But Do Results Last?

A laser that can trim inches off the waistline has just received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to be marketed within the United States. The ...
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Keep Cigarettes ‘Out of Sight’ in Stores, NYC Mayor Says

Cigarettes and other tobacco products may vanish from view in retail stores in New York City if health officials in the city have their way. A bill unveiled ...
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