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In the first large-scale human study of the chemical, some found with bisphenol A in their urine had more than double the normal risk of heart disease and diabetes.
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The company releases test results showing that its Technosphere insulin delivery system is as effective for diabetics as injections. But investors are still wary about safety; MannKind's stock slumps. >>
A court-appointed monitor says the drop indicates progress is being made in reducing the number of preventable healthcare-related deaths in the state's prison system. >>
He became famous for catching great whites and may have been the inspiration for the Capt. Quint character in 'Jaws.' >>
The agency says that dozens of children in that country have fallen ill and at least one died from kidney problems after consuming tainted formula. >>
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Gold jewelry, weapons and pottery are found near Pella, birthplace of the kingdom's legendary leader Alexander the Great. >>
The year is shaping up to be the worst in Southern California since 2004. >>
A new plan in L.A. County to distribute victims among various hospitals keeps facilities near the Metrolink crash site from becoming overwhelmed. >>
Deaths from the combination of a skin infection and the common flu have increased, authorities say. >>
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A gamma-ray burst bright enough to be seen by the naked eye occurred when a collapsing star ejected a jet almost directly at Earth, researchers reported Thursday in the journal Nature. >>
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Scientists with the NASA project are hoping to finish their experiments before the dark and cold of the Martian winter cause the demise of the solar-powered lander. >>
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Culver City fifth-grader Kiana Deane tries to help her classmates understand the science behind her limited self-expression -- and struggles to come to terms with her own brand of beauty. >>
After two years, there was no difference between participants who had undergone the procedure and those who had not. The research confirms the results of a 2002 study. >>
Scientists around the world celebrate the tests at the Large Hadron Collider near Geneva. 'We will be unlocking the secrets of the universe,' one physicist says. >>
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Culver City fifth-grader Kiana Deane tries to help her classmates understand the science behind her limited self-expression -- and struggles to come to terms with her own brand of beauty. By Denise Gellene, Times Staff Writer.
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They provide detailed views of internal organs, but the price is increased doses of radiation. By Alan Zarembo, Times Staff Writer.
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