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Mon, Aug 16, 2010 11:01 AM by Julie Steenhuysen, Reuters
Prior spills have shown that oil and chemicals can affect the lungs, kidneys and liver, and mental strain can cause anxiety, depression and PTSD.
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Mon, Aug 16, 2010 9:34 AM by Agence France-Presse
Up to 3.5 million children are at risk from waterborne diseases, and the country could face thousands of cholera cases.
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Sun, Aug 15, 2010 11:57 AM by Agence France-Presse
The vividly colored corals are difficult to find and in high demand for studies of cancer cells.
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Sat, Aug 14, 2010 12:23 PM by Katherine Butler
Much-maligned animals can diagnose tuberculosis better than people can.
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Fri, Aug 13, 2010 4:48 PM by WomansDay.com
Discover surprising facts about this essential oral health-care item.
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Thu, Aug 12, 2010 4:32 PM by Steve LeBlanc, AP
It's not the first story about a seed sprouting in a lung. In 2009, a Russian surgeon said he found a tiny fir tree in someone's lung.
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Thu, Aug 12, 2010 3:23 PM by Siel Ju
Residents of Southern California city Baldwin Park are encouraged to get up and walk a few steps before indulging in greasy fast food.
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Thu, Aug 12, 2010 5:57 AM by Maria Cheng, AP
The gel, named Nexagon, works by interrupting how cells communicate and prevents the production of a protein that blocks healing.
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Wed, Aug 11, 2010 7:07 PM by Siel Ju
A Google map lets you spot some of the scariest U.S. doctors. Only 17 doctors are on the map so far, but their stories are fascinating.
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Wed, Aug 11, 2010 5:40 PM by Siel Ju
Beware the bouncy house! An unacceptably high amount of lead has been found on these fun play structures, prompting the California attorney general to sue.
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Wed, Aug 11, 2010 5:26 PM by Scott Malone, Reuters
Mobile clinics are largely nonprofit and most provide general preventive medical care -- enough to keep some patients of the emergency room.
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Wed, Aug 11, 2010 5:11 PM by Genevra Pittman, Reuters
About 5 percent of foods with warning labels had traces of allergens, compared to 2 percent of foods without labels.
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Wed, Aug 11, 2010 10:52 AM by Jason Straziuso, AP
Three veterans from three different wars reached the top of Africa's highest mountain after six days of climbing.
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Wed, Aug 11, 2010 10:15 AM by Kate Kelland and Ben Hirschler, Reuters
New gene makes bacteria highly resistant to antibiotics, and experts say there are no new drugs to tackle it.
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Wed, Aug 11, 2010 9:09 AM by Jan M. Olsen, AP
Sudden storm hit group visiting fjord system in Arctic wilderness.
