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May 23, 2013 - 5:49 pm UTC
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Frequent heartburn raises throat cancer risk 80 percent, study finds – CBS News

CBS NewsFrequent heartburn raises throat cancer risk 80 percent, study findsCBS NewsHaving heartburn often may lead to cancers of the throat and vocal cord, according to a new study. The good news, th

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May 23, 2013 - 5:47 pm UTC
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Teen Birthrate Hits Record Low: 25 Percent Decline in Overall Teen Birthrate … – Science World Report

Science World ReportTeen Birthrate Hits Record Low: 25 Percent Decline in Overall Teen Birthrate ...Science World ReportFor those of us who love to occasionally indulge in the television show "Te

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May 23, 2013 - 5:45 pm UTC
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Polish Man Gets Lifesaving Face Transplant – ABC News

AFPPolish Man Gets Lifesaving Face TransplantABC NewsPatients usually have to wait several years before undergoing face transplant surgery, but after a work accident left a 33-year-old Polish man maul

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May 23, 2013 - 5:32 pm UTC
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Visual test linked to high IQ – USA TODAY

University of Rochester NewsroomVisual test linked to high IQUSA TODAYOptical illusions have a storied history in neuroscience, pointing out insights into how the brain works. A visual tests now finds

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May 23, 2013 - 5:17 pm UTC
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Lung cancer screening: CT scans more effective than X-rays – Fox News

TopNews Arab EmiratesLung cancer screening: CT scans more effective than X-raysFox NewsScreening for lung cancer using low-dose computed tomography (CT scans) rather than chest X-rays may be a more ef

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May 23, 2013 - 5:09 pm UTC
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WHO: Probe into deadly coronavirus delayed by sample dispute – CTV News

AFPWHO: Probe into deadly coronavirus delayed by sample disputeCTV NewsGENEVA -- World Health Organization officials said Thursday that their probe into the deadly new coronavirus that has now claimed

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May 23, 2013 - 4:27 pm UTC
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An Airway Created with a 3D Printer Saved This Baby’s Life – TIME

Philly.comAn Airway Created with a 3D Printer Saved This Baby's LifeTIMEIf you think 3D printing's overhyped with all this talk of plastic guns and strange, spider-like houses, you clearly hav

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May 23, 2013 - 4:26 pm UTC
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Feet come first when it comes to body parts with most fungi – CBS News

CBS NewsFeet come first when it comes to body parts with most fungiCBS NewsThe human skin's surface is home to the "skin microbiome," an ecosystem where fungus, bacteria and viruses coex

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May 23, 2013 - 4:19 pm UTC
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Face Transplant Saves Man’s Life – ABC News

AFPFace Transplant Saves Man's LifeABC NewsPatients usually have to wait several years before undergoing face transplant surgery, but after a work accident left a 33-year-old Polish man mauled and

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May 23, 2013 - 4:04 pm UTC
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Health Highlights: May 23, 2013 – U.S. News & World Report

Sky News AustraliaHealth Highlights: May 23, 2013U.S. News & World ReportScientists have used nanotechnology to create a flu vaccine that may be quicker to develop and more adaptable to changing flu s

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May 23, 2013 - 4:04 pm UTC
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Chronic Heartburn May Raise Odds for Throat Cancer: Study – U.S. News & World Report

Counsel & HealChronic Heartburn May Raise Odds for Throat Cancer: StudyU.S. News & World ReportTHURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- People who suffer from frequent heartburn may be at increased risk f

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May 23, 2013 - 3:48 pm UTC
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Doctors save boy by ‘printing’ an airway tube with 3-D printer – Toronto Star

Toronto StarDoctors save boy by 'printing' an airway tube with 3-D printerToronto StarIn a medical first, doctors used plastic particles and a 3-D laser printer to create an airway splint to s

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May 23, 2013 - 3:45 pm UTC
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WHO voices deep concern over spread of SARS-like virus – AFP

AFPWHO voices deep concern over spread of SARS-like virusAFPGENEVA — The World Health Organization voiced deep concern Thursday over the SARS-like virus that has killed 22 people in less than a year

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May 23, 2013 - 3:00 pm UTC
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Teen birthrate hit another record low in 2011 – USA TODAY

AFPTeen birthrate hit another record low in 2011USA TODAYThe teen birthrate in 2011 set another new record low, according to the latest federal data, released Thursday. The numbers reflect a continued

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May 23, 2013 - 2:53 pm UTC
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UC hospitals cancel surgeries, divert patients amid strike – Los Angeles Times

San Francisco ChronicleUC hospitals cancel surgeries, divert patients amid strikeLos Angeles TimesThe walkout by patient care workers shuts down some services at medical centers in L.A., Irvine, San D

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May 23, 2013 - 1:06 pm UTC
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US Teen Birth Rate Plummets: Report – U.S. News & World Report

Sky News AustraliaUS Teen Birth Rate Plummets: ReportU.S. News & World ReportTHURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- Teen birth rates in the United States are dropping sharply, especially among Hispanic

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