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Japanese authorities working to avert another reactor explosion
March 13, 2011 12:13 PM
KORIYAMA, Japan (AP) - Japanese authorities are working to keep temperatures down in a series of nuclear reactors today, including one where officials fear a partial meltdown could be taking place. More than 170,000 people have been evacuated as a precaution from the northeast coastal region devasted by Friday's... more » -
Fish oil shows promise in preventing psychosis
February 2, 2010 12:30 PM
A preliminary study suggests a cheap, easy-to-find supplement could help young people with signs of mental illness from descending into schizophrenia. More research is needed to determine if fish oil can really prevent the disease. It's cause remains unknown. In the Austrian study, published in the Archives of General Psychiatry,... more » -
Pomegranates may prevent the growth of some types of breast cancer
January 5, 2010 8:20 AM
Natural compounds found in pomegranates may prevent the growth of some types of breast cancer. Researchers identified ten compounds found in the fruit that were able to prevent estrogen-responsive breast cancers. Researchers say these compounds suppressed estrogen production and significantly slowed cell growth in lab studies. It's unclear if... more » -
Pomegranates may prevent the growth of some types of breast cancer
January 5, 2010 8:00 AM
Natural compounds found in pomegranates may prevent the growth of some types of breast cancer. Researchers identified ten compounds found in the fruit that were able to prevent estrogen-responsive breast cancers. Researchers say these compounds suppressed estrogen production and significantly slowed cell growth in lab studies. It's unclear if... more » -
MRI may prevent some back surgeries
October 19, 2009 10:51 AM
A new study from Stanford suggests some people with lower back pain may be having unnecessary surgery. That is, if they live in an area with a lot of access to MRI equipment. Researchers looked at data from medicare patients who suffered from lower back pain between 1998 and... more » -
Aspirin can cut colon cancer risk for some
September 21, 2009 11:49 AM
People with a genetic susceptibility to colon cancer could cut their chances of developing the disease in half by taking a daily dose of aspirin, researchers said Monday. The finding might lead to other treatments by helping researchers understand how aspirin combats colon cancer, one of the top three... more »
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