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Study prompts call to examine flu vaccine and miscarriage

Friday, 6 October 2017, 15:03 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

A puzzling study of U.S. pregnancies found that women who had miscarriages between 2010 and 2012 were more likely to have had back-to-back annual flu shots that included protection against swine...

Should states ban abortions when Down syndrome diagnosed?

Wednesday, 4 October 2017, 15:00 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Kelly Kuhns rejected Down syndrome testing the first three times she got pregnant; the 36-year-old nurse from Ohio always knew she'd never terminate a pregnancy. But after her third pregnancy ended in...

Explore the art and use of essential oils for better living

Tuesday, 3 October 2017, 10:35 Last update: about 10 years ago

Essential oils are natural aromatic compounds found in the seeds, bark, stems, roots, flowers and other parts of plants. They can be both beautifully and powerfully fragrant. If you have enjoyed the...

How affirmative action could cure cancer and heart disease

Monday, 2 October 2017, 11:57 Last update: about 10 years ago The Conversation

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Affirmative action programs are designed to provide access to high-quality higher...

Testing probe to help cancer surgeons know they got it all

Saturday, 30 September 2017, 12:33 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Patients emerging from cancer surgery want to know, "Did you get it all?" Now scientists are developing a pen-like probe to help surgeons better tell when it's safe to stop cutting or if stray tumor...

Science Says: How repeated head blows affect the brain

Thursday, 28 September 2017, 12:30 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Researchers are tackling fresh questions about a degenerative brain disease now that it has been detected in the brains of nearly 200 football players after death. The suspected cause is repeated head...

Does marijuana affect your sleep?

Wednesday, 27 September 2017, 13:00 Last update: about 10 years ago The Conversation

If you speak to someone who has suffered from insomnia at all as an adult, chances are good that person has either tried using marijuana, or cannabis, for sleep or has thought about it. This is...

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