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Woman’s Tea Addiction Led To Loss of Teeth, Bone Problems

“A case study reported in the March 21 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine shows how habitually drinking an extreme form of highly concentrated tea over almost 20 years created a...

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New Studay Suggests Salt Responsible For 2.3 Million Dealths Worldwide

“A new study from Harvard Medical School has linked the overabundant salt intake to 2.3 million deaths worldwide in 2010 – from heart attacks, strokes and other heart-related problems, HealthDay News...

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Generic and Brand Name Drug Companies Face Supreme Court

According to the New York Times, today at the Supreme Court, generic and brand-name drug companies will band together in opposing the federal government. The case entitled, Federal Trade Commission v....

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First-Year-Residents Working Less Hours, Still Making Errors

According to Time magazine, a new policy in 2011 cut the amount of on-call hours for first year residents from 24 to 16 hours. Studies indicated that long continuous hours caused exhaustion and strain...

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New Prostate Cancer Tests May Be More Reliable Option

According to the New York Times, new prostate cancer tests are being developed that may be a more reliable option then the P.S.A. test. The new tests could solve the question of whether men who are...

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Studies Uncover New Cancer Findings

According to the Los Angles Times, scientists have discovered 74 DNA regions that are connected to breast, prostate and ovarian cancers. This international project called the Collaborative Oncological...

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Are coffee and tea beverages Harming our DNA?

According to Time Magazine, Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center scientists have discovered that coffee, tea and drinks with “smoky flavorings” may be harming our DNA at about the same intensity as...

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A.D.H.D diagnosis rises in US children

According to the NY Times, studies show a rise in A.D.H.D. diagnosis in children ages 4-17 by 53% in the last decade. The rise can be attributed to either a better recognition of A.D.H.D or the misuse...

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Brain Mapping Project to be Unveiled by Obama Tuesday

According to USA Today, President Obama will unveil a brain mapping project Tuesday to help answer questions with epilepsy, autism and Alzheimer’s disease. The project will be set for 10 years with an...

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Eye drops to help treat macular degeneration

According to Science World Report, researchers have found that a buildup of cholesterol causes macular degeneration, the main cause of blindness in people over 40. Eye drops were tested on mice and...

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