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'Third-Hand Smoke' Could Be Troublesome, Too

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Paxil Blocks Tamoxifen, Lowers Survival Odds Against Breast Cancer

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Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 8, 2010

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Glaucoma Drugs May Play Role in Longer Life

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Stem Cell Research Makes Another Advance

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Color Can Affect How People Think and Act

Canadian researchers at the University of British Columbia analyzed the effect of color on 666 students, 17 to 39 years old, who completed detail-oriented and creative tasks presented on computer screens set to either a red, blue or white background color. full story»
 
Future of Medicine

Who's Wielding the Scalpel? It Might Be a Robot

Robotic surgery is becoming a popular alternative to traditional surgical practices. For example, the number of prostate surgeries performed using robotic instruments increased from 9 percent in 2003 to 43 percent by 2007, according to a study published in October in the Journal of the American Medical Association. full story»

 
Health News Feature

Long Before Life's End, the Conversation Should Begin

End-of-life conversations are worth the discomfort, experts say. Armed with information from such talks, people can make sure that their wishes, or those of a friend or family member, are followed when it's most crucial. full story»

 
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