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Conjoined twins separated after a 14-hour surgery in India
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Ryan on 08/04/2010 11:23:00
 
Showcasing yet another feat of Indian doctors, two conjoined twins were
separated successfully after a marathon surgery here at Delhi's Batra hospital.
The preparation for the

Mothers working part-time have healthiest kids: study
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mariam on 08/04/2010 11:22:00
 
A study has shown that women, who work part-time are likely to have healthier
children than those of stay-at-home mothers or full-time working mothers. The
research

Multi-vitamin pills raises the risk of breast cancer
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Thomas on 08/04/2010 11:21:00
 
Women who take a daily multivitamin pill to ward off illness may actually be
increasing their risk of breast cancer, according to research by Swedish

Brisk walks can help reduce stroke risk in women
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mariam on 08/04/2010 11:19:00
 
A new study has revealed that women who take brisk walks are likely to have
reduced chances of suffering from a stroke. Harvard researchers have found

New approach for identifying smokers at highest lung cancer risk
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Thomas on 08/04/2010 11:19:00
 
A new approach for identifying smokers at the highest risk for developing lung
cancer has been discovered by scientists from Boston University School of
Medicine

Rheumatoid arthritis linked to vitamin D deficiency
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Thomas on 08/04/2010 11:15:00
 
A new study has established a link between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and vitamin
D deficiency. Females living in the northeastern United States are more likely
to

Soon, urine test for kidney cancer
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Ryan on 08/04/2010 11:14:00
 
A simple urine test for kidney cancer is on the way, says a group of
researchers. While kidney cancer patients, the team of researchers at Washington

Hepatitis C infection doubles kidney cancer risk
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Thomas on 08/04/2010 11:13:00
 
Infection with the hepatitis C virus increases the risk for developing kidney
cancer, physicians at Henry Ford Hospital have found. Using administrative data
from more than

Sleep apnea 'doubles stroke risk in men'
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Thomas on 08/04/2010 11:13:00
 
Obstructive sleep apnea more than doubles the risk of stroke in men, according
to a new study's results. The common disorder, in which the upper airway

New drug kills cancer cells
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mariam on 08/04/2010 11:12:00
 
Scientists in the U.S. have come up with a powerful new strategy for treating
cancer. Cancer cells grow so fast that they can outstrip their blood