Stories By Eulalee Thompson
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Exposure to pesticides during pregnancy linked to autism
Jun 23, 2014A new U.S. study is linking pregnant women’s exposure to pesticides to an increased risk in the...
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“Super bananas” move into human trials
Jun 16, 2014Six weeks of human trials in the U.S, are set to begin soon on “super bananas,”...
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Drug suppresses hormone, helps breast cancer patients
May 30, 2014Researchers have found that adding a particular hormone-suppressing drug to the chemotherapy treatment of some breast...
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FDA approves test for cervical cancer risk in women
May 1, 2014The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test as...
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One-third of Americans didn’t visit a dentist in the past year
Apr 28, 2014As many as one-third of Americans did not show up for a dental appointment within the...
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Antidepressant use during pregnancy linked to autism
Apr 14, 2014Mothers who take antidepressants during pregnancy are more likely to have children with autism, states a...
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Curis cancer drug trial resumes
Mar 31, 2014Curis Inc. reported Monday that it is being allowed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
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Is detoxing the body mere nonsense?
Mar 26, 2014People traveling on the healthy lifestyle and weight loss train might just be a little peeved...
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Air pollution kills 7 million yearly reports the World Health Organization
Mar 25, 2014Seven million people died in 2012 as a result of exposure to indoor and outdoor air...