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Saturday 5 January 2008
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Pollution Cancer Risk Down 15% In Southern California, But Still Too High
Written by Christian Nordqvist
If you live in Southern California, your risk of developing cancer as a result of air pollution is 15% lower today than it was about 10 years ago, according to a two year study carried out by the South Coast Air Quality Management District...
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Test That Detects 12 Respiratory Viruses Simultaneously Approved By FDA
Written by Christian Nordqvist
A test that can detect and identify 12 respiratory viruses at the same time - the xTAG Respiratory Viral Panel - has been approved for marketing by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration), USA...
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Deaths Of Two Mothers Who Gave Birth In Same Place May Be Linked
Written by Christian Nordqvist
Two teachers, Amy Kimmace, 39, and Jasmine Pickett, 29, gave birth to a girl and boy respectively on the same day at the same hospital - the Royal Hampshire County Hospital, England...
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