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What Biotech Company Blamed for Bee Collapse Just Bought Leading Bee Research Firm?

May 08 2012  Story at-a-glance Bee colonies around the globe are mysteriously disappearing, a phenomenon known as colony collapse disorder; one forerunning theory is that genetic engineering
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35.7% of U.S. adults were obese in 2010

Researchers of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Jan 2012 issued a report on obesity prevailance in the United States. Prevalence of Obesity in ...
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Low oxygen in cells promotes cancer growth

By David Liu, PHD Thursday May 3, 2012 (foodconsumer.org) -- Researchers of University of Georgia found evidence to suggest that low oxygen levels in cells, maybe ...
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My Researcher's Own Story: "How I Beat Breast Cancer"

May 02 2012 Story at-a-glance Studies show that surgery or needle biopsies on tiny spots seen in mammograms, and the extra radiation needed to perform these procedures, ...
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High Breast density linked to high risk of breast cancer

By David Liu,  PHD A new study once again confirms that women with high mammograhic breast density are at high risk for breast cancer and the ...
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Obesity reduces sexual functioning

By David Liu Saturday April 28, 2012 (foodconsumer.org) -- A review study released recently in the journal Obesity says that obesity reduces sexual functioning both in ...
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The ONE Number That May Best Predict Your Risk of Sudden Death

Posted by: Dr. Mercola | April 27 2012   Story at-a-glance There are seven numbers you should track if you want to monitor your health—five are determined by simple blood tests, ...
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Diabetes, overweight linked to high risk of breast cancer

By David Liu, PHD Wednesday April 25, 2012 (foodconsumer.org) -- It is known that obese postmenopausal women are at higher risk of developing breast cancer (BC), ...
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Why Stress Makes It Harder to Kick the Common Cold

April 25 2012  Story at-a-glance The stress hormone cortisol may play an intricate role in why high levels of stress have such a detrimental impact on your ...
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Overweight teens at high risk of urothelial cancer

By David liu, PHD Tuesday April 24, 2012 (foodconsumer.org) -- Scientists at Medical Corps, Israeli Defense Force in Israel conducted a study and found overweight in ...
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