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Study Boosts Hope of ‘Liquid Biopsies’ for Cancer Screening

Scientists have the first major evidence that blood tests called liquid biopsies hold promise for screening people for cancer. Hong Kong doctors tried it for a type of head and …

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Cholera Threatens to Sweep Across South Sudan During Rainy Season

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is calling for rapid action to prevent a cholera epidemic in South Sudan from spiraling out of control as the rainy season in the …

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WHO in Myanmar Says Swine Flu Outbreak Not an ‘Unusual Event’

The World Health Organization in Myanmar says a recent outbreak of H1N1 in the country is not unusual for the time of the year, and while there may be more …

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Trump Vows US Will ‘Win’ in Fight Against Opioid Crisis

U.S. President Donald Trump says the United States had no alternative but to defeat an epidemic of opioid drug use, which kills more than 100 Americans daily. Speaking from New …

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Scientists Find Potential Building Block of Life on Titan

When astronomers look for life, they generally look for water. The saying goes that where there is water, there is life. But some NASA researchers think we may be able …

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Transgender Kids Blossom in Summer Camp Just for Them

Many summer camps in the U.S. focus on a single activity – baseball, computers. Many target specific groups – Jewish or Christian camps. Some are available for children with physical …

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Trump Promises to ‘Win’ Fight Against Opioid Abuse in US

President Donald Trump vowed Tuesday that the U.S. would “win” the battle against the heroin and opioid plague, but he stopped short of declaring a national emergency as his handpicked …

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Prospective Opioid Crisis Solutions Vie for Grants in Ohio

A call by Republican Governor John Kasich for scientific breakthroughs to help solve the opioid crisis is drawing interest from dozens of groups with ideas including remote-controlled medication dispensers, monitoring …

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US Diplomats Advised to Give Generalized Answers to Paris Climate Deal Questions

The U.S. State Department is advising its diplomats to sidestep questions from foreign governments about the Trump administration’s stance on the Paris climate deal. The Reuters news agency reported Tuesday …

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US FDA to Launch Campaign Against E-Cigarette Use Among Youth

Hot on the heels of its proposal to lower nicotine levels in cigarettes, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced plans on Tuesday for an education campaign to discourage use …

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Animals Use Computer Touch Screens in Research and for Fun

The penguins at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California have something in common with Sara Mandel’s cats. “I had actually purchased this game in the app store …

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Researchers Say Animals Like Video Games Too!

It’s not just people who like playing computer games. Animals of different species also seem to be fascinated with video games and touch screens, as researchers and zoos try this …

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Social Media Posts Could Help Diagnose Depression

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram allow us to share aspects of our lives with our friends, family and the world. But what does what we are sharing say about our state of …

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Rocket Lab Says Fixes Test Flight Glitch Which Terminated First Launch

Rocket Lab, a Silicon Valley-funded space launch company, said a contractor’s error was to blame for its maiden flight failing to reach orbit in May, but that the problem had …

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US Government to Give States More Flexibility in Protecting Wild Bird

The Interior Department on Monday unveiled a plan to protect the threatened sage grouse that gives Western states greater flexibility to allow mining, logging and other economic development where it …

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Scientists Reprogram Cells’ DNA Using Nanotechnology

Researchers have turned skin cells into blood vessel tissue to save a mouse’s wounded leg. They were able to do that simply by tapping the wound with a chip that …

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Public Napping Space in Madrid Reinventing an Old Tradition

A midday nap is very much part of the Spanish traditional life style. However, having a public place in which to do so is new. Siesta & Go is the …

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Big, Toothy Fish Found in Nevada Chomped Prey Like Sharks

A fossil found in northeastern Nevada shows a newly discovered fish species that scientists believe looked, and ate, like a shark.   The fossil is what remains of a bony, …

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A Picture and Its Story – Spacecraft Blast Off on Edge of Day and Night

For more than a decade, Shamil Zhumatov has photographed spacecraft taking off from Kazakhstan’s Baikonur cosmodrome. After dozens of launches, he says the challenge is to find new and better …

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Hardy Antarctic Plants and Their Sunscreen Potential

The World Health Organization reports that there are 2 to 3 million cases of melanoma skin cancer reported every year. Sunscreen is a big part of preventing these cancers, but …

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New Yorkers Turning Food Scraps into Energy

Around the world, large cities generate huge amounts of unusable food and other organic waste. While some is recycled into compost, most goes into landfills, and that is wasting a …

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UN Receives US’ Formal Withdrawal From Paris Climate Agreement

The United Nations confirms it has received notification from the United States about its intention to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement, “unless it identifies suitable terms for re-engagement.” Stephane …

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