Smoking, drinking tied to increased cancer
Aug 09, 2007 |
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A new report attributes Britain's rising cancer rate to lifestyle choices such as sunbathing, drinking, overeating and smoking.
Chromatin remodeling complex connected to DNA damage control
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When molecular disaster strikes, causing structural damage to DNA, players in two important pathways talk to each other to help contain the wreckage, scientists at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center report ...
Smokeless tobacco more effective than cigarettes for delivering dangerous carcinogens into the body
Aug 09, 2007 |
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It may not be inhaled into the lungs, but smokeless tobacco exposes users to some of the same potent carcinogens as cigarettes. In the August issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the Americ ...
Endeavour Undergoes Heat Shield Inspection
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Aug 09, 2007 |
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Pilot Charles Hobaugh, and mission specialists Tracy Caldwell and Rick Mastracchio are using the shuttle’s robotic arm and the Orbiter Boom Sensor System (OBSS) to take an extensive and detailed look at the ...
Seat belt injuries could signal more serious trauma in children
Aug 09, 2007 |
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Ill-fitting seatbelts raise the risk of serious injury to children involved in car accidents. And seat belt injuries should alert physicians to look for signs of more serious consequences, particularly spinal cord injury, ...
Scuppering pirates improves internet audio
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A new digital watermarking system not only protects music and media files from online pirates but also ensures that the quality for legitimate users is as good as it gets.
Long heat waves boost hospital admissions
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Summer heat waves significantly increase pressure on hospitals, according to research published in the online open access journal, BMC Public Health. The good news for hospital staff is that scorching weather must last four ...
Galileo to support global search and rescue
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
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The detection of emergency beacons will be greatly improved by the introduction of Europe's satellite positioning system, Galileo. The Galileo satellites will carry transponders to relay distress signals to ...
Reanalysis of controversial meta-analysis says writing off rosiglitazone may be premature
Medicine & Health / Medications
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Rosiglitazone, a drug marketed by GlaxoSmithKline as Avandia® for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, came under fire after an article published online May 21 by the New England Journal of Medicine linked it to significantly ...
Some women benefit more from exercise when emphasis is on health, not appearance
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A new study suggests that women with chronic issues with their body-image are more likely to benefit from an exercise class where the instructor emphasizes the health benefits of the workout over improved appearance, even ...
