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Wis. governor candidate avoids stem cell questions The Associated Press MADISON, Wis. — The Republican candidate for Wisconsin governor, Scott Walker, refused to say Tuesday whether he favors a ban on embryonic stem cell research — even though he previously told an anti-abortion group he does. Embryonic stem cell research ... See all stories on this topic »

Breast cancer risk lower with 3 habits: study CBC.ca The American Cancer Society recommends at least 20 minutes of vigorous exercise at least five days a week. (Mike Derer/Associated Press) Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can help reduce the risk of breast cancer, even in women with a family history of ... See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

The Marijuana Number That Was Too Good to Check TIME By Maia Szalavitz Tuesday, October 12, 2010 | 0 comments Over the last few years, supporters and opponents of marijuana legalization have both cited the same statistic to back their cause: 60% of the profits made by violent Mexican drug lords come from ... See all stories on this topic »

Many dying cancer patients still get screenings Reuters By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) - Cancer patients with only a few years to live often continue to get routine mammograms or blood tests for prostate cancer even though they are not likely to live long enough to benefit from them, US researchers ... See all stories on this topic »

High court looks at dangerous vaccine effects and lawsuits USA Today By Joan Biskupic, USA TODAY WASHINGTON — Supreme Court justices struggled Tuesday with how to protect children from the potentially dangerous side effects of vaccines yet avoid exposing drug makers to a flood of groundless litigation. ... See all stories on this topic »

Study Links Estrogen Treatment And Kidney Stones RTT News (RTTNews) - A new study published in the current edition of the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests that post-menopausal women who receive estrogen treatment may be at an increased risk for kidney stones. For the study, researchers at the University ... See all stories on this topic » RTT News

Dying Girl Cyberbullied by Neighbors Receives Donations from Around the World FOXNews Well-wishers from across the globe are sending donations to a dying Michigan girl with Huntington's disease after the child was a victim of cyberbullying by her neighbors. Jennifer Petkov of Trenton, Michigan, reportedly posted an image of 7-year-old ... See all stories on this topic » FOXNews

Province offers free flu shots CBC.ca Alberta Health Services is offering the inoculations against both the seasonal flu and H1N1 as a single dose. People who are at a high-risk of contracting influenza are encouraged to get their shots early in the season, health officials said. ... See all stories on this topic »

Students who study abroad may hit the brewskis harder, a study finds Los Angeles Times With the new school year underway, some college students are spending the year abroad. In addition to hitting the books and taking in the sights, they may also be drinking a lot more, a new study suggests. University of Washington researchers surveyed ... See all stories on this topic »

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