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The human body is a tireless gardener, growing new cells throughout life in many organs--in the skin, blood, bones and intestines.
Read More »Investigation reveals morning-after pill may not prevent implantation
Pro-choice activists have claimed that the morning after pill is essentially abortion, but an NY Times investigation may show the pills don't prevent implantation but only ovulation
Read More »Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Scotland grows to 51 cases
Scottish Health Secretary said cases had risen by 24 new infections overnight
Read More »Overweight people with large waists have almost equal risk of developing diabetes as obese people
7 percent of men with a waist size of over 40 inches and 4.4 percent of women with a waist size of will develop type 2 diabetes
Read More »Mega-lawsuit says NFL hid brain injury links
Scores of concussion-related suits by ex-players consolidated, accusing NFL of hiding risks of football-related brain injuries
Read More »Multiple CT scans in kids triples cancer risk, but researchers caution overall risk low
Lancet study found kids who get two to three CT scans before age 15 triple risk for brain cancer; those who get five to 10 triple leukemia risk
Read More »Will laxative-free colon cancer screening encourage more people to get tested?
New procedure was able to detect 91 percent of risky lesions 10 mm or larger
Read More »The Sea Lion: the world’s fastest amphibious car
Meet the Sea Lion prototype, an "amphibious land speed vehicle" its designer believes to be the fastest land/sea vehicle in the world
Read More »Blood drive planned for Aimee Copeland, 24-year-old battling flesh-eating infection
Infectious disease experts say Aimee's case rare; Woman will likely face more months of care and rehabilitation
Read More »Iraq war veteran Leo Dunson treats his PTSD by rapping about Army life over attending counseling
Leo Dunson refuses to attend counseling, visit local VA hospital but has recorded 5 albums in 4 years since discharge
Read More »Video: New front in battle vs. obesity
Obesity is a growing epidemic in America that's being fought on many fronts.
Read More »FDA delays sunscreen label changes by 6 months
FDA said manufacturers needed more time; Labels will now be required in December
Read More »Video: Prolonged sitting can shorten lifespan: study
Too much sitting can increase your risk of sudden death.
Read More »Ga. student fights to survive flesh-eating bacterial infection
Infection occurred after 24-year-old gashed her leg after zip line accident on Georgia river
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