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Does Green Tea Help the Heart?
A new study shows the beverage can protect the heart arteries by keeping them flexible and relaxed
A Cure for Cold Sores?
Researchers have discovered how the cold sore virus hides in the body, which may be the key to a permanent cure
Is the Damage from Smoking Permanent?
Quitting cigarettes can only do a body good, but do former smokers ever fully recover from years of addiction?
4,000 Danes May Have SalmonellaDanish health officials fear more than 4,000 people may be infected
with salmonella and are checking everything from refrigerators to
credit card receipts to find the source of what may be the worst
outbreak in 15 years
Predicting In Vitro Success
A new study highlights four fertility measures that may better predict a couple's chances of conceiving through IVF
Your Laptop's Dirty Little Secret
If you knew where your cast-off high-tech hardware ended up -- in toxic heaps in developing countries -- you might think twice about snapping up the latest gewgaw
How Dangerous Are CT Scans?
Recent studies show that many U.S. patients are getting multiple, unnecessary CT scans, raising their risk of cancer
Stem-Cell Treatments for Pets
With owners willing to spend more and more on their pets' health, vets are increasingly turning to alternative treatments
Lowering Your Own Blood Pressure
A new study shows that patients don't need doctors to help control their blood pressure -- they're better off taking care of it at home
A Cost-Effective Way to Save the World?
Economists from the Copenhagen Consensus claim to have calculated how to get the most bang for the buck with foreign aid. But not every threat can be broken down in terms of dollars and cents
Anti-Vaccine Activists vs. Gardasil
Merck's drug against HPV has been a boon to the company but is facing growing grass-roots opposition
