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Judge OKs Challenge to Human Gene Patents
A federal judge ruled Monday that a lawsuit can move forward against the Patent and Trademark Office and a research ...Posted by Glenn LaBauve -
Clean Water Laws Are Neglected, at a Cost to Health
In the past five years, companies and workplaces have violated pollution laws more than 500,000 times. But the vast ...via MuckRack -
AFP: Study finds pesticide link to childhood leukemia
Patients with childhood leukemia have elevated levels of household pesticides in their urine, according to a new ...Posted by Dwight Rousu
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Naomi Starkman: Tests Find Wide Range of Bisphenol A in Canned Soups, Juice, and More
BPA, which has been used for years in clear plastic bottles and food-can liners, has been restricted in Canada and ...Posted by Patricia Blochowiak -
Real "Norma Rae" Dies of Cancer After Insurer Delayed Treatment
The North Carolina union organizer who was the inspiration for the movie "Norma Rae" died on Friday of brain cancer ...Posted by Dwight Rousu
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Why We Need Health Care Reform
In the end, health care reform isn’t about politics and fear. It’s about changing a system that often works ...via MuckRack -
Consider McCain's health as well as candidate's age
As a physician, I am concerned that presidential candidate John McCain has not been willing to release his medical ...Posted by Dwight Rousu
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Akron Children's Hospital "Nick" - Adweek Ad of the Day
"I compare chemo to 80s music. It's nasty." So says a 15-year-old named Nick in this spot for Akron Children's ...Posted by William Dwyer -
Please stop asking me if I'm pregnant.
I know that I seem to be more of child bearing age than cancer producing age, and I know that my newly flat chest ...Posted by Sarah Park
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Clean Water Laws Are Neglected, at a Cost to Health
In the past five years, companies and workplaces have violated pollution laws more than 500,000 times. But the vast ...via Nicholas Kristof
