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Earlier this week, MPs in the UK said “yes” to the creation of babies with DNA from one man and 2 women, making the UK a pioneering country in 3-person conception. The results of the vote were 382 MPs in favor vs. 128 MPs against the controversial method, which was developed in New Castle, England […]
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A new survey explores the question: what things stress Americans out? Perhaps unsurprisingly, the survey found that most Americans find themselves worrying about money. The survey, which was carried out by the American Psychological Association, shows that financial worries served as significant sources of stress for almost two in three American adults. Not far behind […]
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There’s finally good news from West Africa, where medical teams continue to wage a bitter war against the deadly Ebola virus. According to recent reports, those medical teams could soon make significant gains with the introduction of a new drug. Researchers say they’re encouraged by the development of a new treatment currently being tested in […]
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The New York state attorney is calling bogus on a variety of herbal supplements sold by four national retailers and demanding they be removed from store shelves immediately. Investigations on top-selling herbal supplements retailed at Walmart, GNC, Walgreens, and Target uncovered a number of fake and potentially harmful ingredients. Instead of the expected herbs, the […]
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A new study shows that consuming three or more cocktails a day significantly increases one’s chances of suffering a stroke. In fact, the study revealed that people in their fifties and sixties are 34 percent more likely to have a stroke if they consume several alcoholic beverages each day. The study, which was carried out […]
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