Shuttle crew includes Challenger alternate
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Aug 01, 2007 |
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A woman scheduled to be the first schoolteacher launched into space by the United States was nearly a passenger on the ill-fated Challenger flight in 1986.
Synchrotron could help save the Tassie devil
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Aug 01, 2007 |
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Dr Church says he will use the synchotron to see if the disease causes any biochemical changes in the devils which could be detected in their hair before the disease becomes apparent.
Worldwide distribution of cervical cancer virus is consistent with vaccine targets
Aug 01, 2007 |
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The variety of human papilloma viruses that cause invasive cervical cancer cases worldwide are largely consistent across continents, according to a new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Nutrition labels for alcohol proposed
Aug 01, 2007 |
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A proposed federal regulation would make nutrition labels mandatory on all beer, wine and other alcohol sold in the United States.
Progesterone injections do not prevent preterm birth in twin pregnancies
Aug 01, 2007 |
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Weekly progesterone injections do not prevent premature births in women pregnant with twins, a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study has found.
