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Results from a large government experiment are dimming hopes that two common painkillers can prevent Alzheimer's disease or slow mental decline in older people.
The Institute of Medicine said in 2004 there was no credible evidence to show that vaccines containing the preservative thimerosal led to autism in children.
Every day, more than a thousand people in the U-S undergo knee replacement surgery. Surprisingly, most of them are women.
Some new technology is starting to be used in the fight against breast cancer.
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The Institute of Medicine said in 2004 there was no credible evidence to show that vaccines containing the preservative thimerosal led to autism in children.
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The Institute of Medicine said in 2004 there was no credible evidence to show that vaccines containing the preservative thimerosal led to autism in children.
New research challenges the notion that you can be fat and fit, finding that being active can lower but not eliminate heart risks faced by heavy women.
Scientists say they have pinpointed a genetic link that makes people more likely to get hooked on tobacco, causing them to smoke more cigarettes, making it harder to quit, and leading more often to deadly lung cancer.
Imagine spitting into a cup, putting it in the mail, and a few days later finding out if you have a higher risk for mental illness.
Results from a large government experiment are dimming hopes that two common painkillers can prevent Alzheimer's disease or slow mental decline in older people.
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Statistics released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that about one in 150 American children is affected by autism. In Georgia, these statistics are one in 131. 
