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  Thanks, Fido! Cancer Drugs Tested on Pets

  Pets with cancer can help scientists develop novel therapies against the disease

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  Healthcare Systems: U.S. vs. Japan

  Although Japan's health care system has flaws, it has produced the healthiest citizenry in the world.

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  Is Grapefruit Juice Toxic?

  Grapefruit juice can raise the level of some medications in the blood.

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  Nanoparticles Explored for Preventing Cell Damage

  Engineers explore using nanoparticles both as a preventative and a treatment for disease.

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  Scientist Prospects for 'Bio-Gold' at Yellowstone

  Researchers have analyzed virus genes from Yellowstone National Park to hunt for codes that could be valuable to bioengineers.

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  Leaders Called Upon to Support Sexual Health

  The tenets of sexual health need to be addressed and upheld, and political and religious leaders should lead the charge.

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  Toothpick Acupuncture Works Just Fine

  Both acupuncture needles and toothpicks work for relieving back pain, according to a new study.

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  'Worst-Case' Scenario for Flu Estimated

  There could be about 1,700 U.S. cases of the new H1N1 flu, aka "swine flu," in the next four weeks, new studies estimate.

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  5 Essential Swine Flu Survival Tips

  While waiting for a vaccine, here are the top five essential things you can do to avoid getting the new swine flu.

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  Is Swine Flu Pandemic Imminent?

  Will this flu become a global pandemic in humans, like AIDS or the "Spanish flu" of 1918–1919 which killed an estimated 50 million people?

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  Outbreak Like Mexican Swine Flu Predicted 14 Months Ago

  Scientists predicted a year ago that Mexico and other tropical locales were emerging "hotspots" for emergent diseases like the new swine flu.

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  Artificial Blood Vessels Work

  Blood vessels have been made from a patient's own skin cells.

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  Q&A: Swine Flu Myths and Mysteries

  News of swine flu seemed to spread faster worldwide than the virus itself, but with that has come an army

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  Never Too Late: 5 Bad Habits You Should Still Quit

  A new study finds it's never too late to gain health benefits by knocking off bad habits.

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  Laughter Is Indeed Good Medicine

  Nobody can say if laughter is the best medicine, but it certainly seems to help.

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  Calories Count, Diets Fail

  Health meets physics in a real good study.

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  Common Cold DNA Deciphered, Congestion Continues

  Scientists crack genetic code of common cold; discovery could lead to new treatments.

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  Study: Stem Cells Reverse Paralysis in Rats

  Transplanted adult stem cells have been found to reverse paralysis associated with spinal cord injuries in lab rats.

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  Book Tells Horror of 18th Century Surgery

  A 300-year-old medical guidebook reveals how horrible things were way back then.

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  The Future of Baby-Making

  Fertility experts see the birth of octuplets as a serious medical complication, not a triumph of reproductive technology.

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  Oatmeal and OJ: Breakfast of Champions?

  So say the makers of oatmeal and orange juice in their marginally legitimate study.