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WASHINGTON (AP) — Earth seems to have its first fuzzy photos of alien planets outside our solar system, images captured by two teams of astronomers.
Bay Area Hospital has received an award for outstanding performance for a Comprehensive Community Cancer Program.
WASHINGTON — Get moving: The nation’s new exercise guidelines set a minimum sweat allotment for good health. For most adults, that’s 2 1/2 hours a week.
CHICAGO (AP) — Warning: young children should not keep hedgehogs as pets — or hamsters, baby chicks, lizards and turtles, for that matter — because of risks for disease.
CHICAGO (AP) — Two years ago, scientists had high hopes for new pills that would help people quit smoking, lose weight and maybe kick other tough addictions like alcohol and cocaine.
WASHINGTON (AP) — First Bari Martz’s fingers turned blue. Then she started gasping for breath, and her joints stiffened so that she couldn’t even open her hands.
CHICAGO — Women are going for breast cancer gene testing in record numbers, forcing more parents to face a tough question: Should we test the kids?
WASHINGTON (AP) — With scientists at odds over the safety of a chemical found in plastic baby bottles, metal cans and other food packaging, consumers got minimal guidance Tuesday about how to protect themselves.
CHICAGO (AP) — A government agency has dropped plans for a study of a controversial treatment for autism that critics had called an unethical experiment on children.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Using tiny brushes and chisels, workers picking at a big greenish-black rock in the basement of North Dakota’s state museum are meticulously uncovering something amazing: a nearly complete dinosaur, skin and all.
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