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News for April 2009

  
04/30/09News article Breast Self-Exam Rates Go Up With Counseling
News article Clinical Trials Update: April 30, 2009
News article Drug Combo May Relieve MS Symptoms
News article Dysport, a Botox Competitor, Approved
News article FDA Mandates New Warnings for Botox
News article Folic Acid Might Offer Allergy Relief
News article Genes May Affect Complications After Heart Surgery
News article Health Highlights: April 30, 2009
News article Health Tip: Allow Yourself to Grieve
News article Health Tip: When Seniors Have Trouble Sleeping
News article Leukemia Risk From MS Drug May Be Up
News article Managing Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Cuts Stroke Risk
News article Millions of Kids Live With Substance-Abusing Parents
News article New Compound May Fight HIV
News article Swine Flu Infections Surpass 100 in U.S.
News article Swine Flu Vaccine Still Months Away
News article U.S. Public Lacks Confidence in FDA: Poll
News article Young Women's Breast Tissue Offers Clues to Cancer Risk
  
04/29/09Federal Press Release 2009 Flu and HIV - AIDS.gov Blog
News article Clinical Trials Update: April 29, 2009
News article Common Drug Eases Restless Legs Syndrome
News article Critically Ill Patients Lack Vitamin D
News article First Swine Flu Death Reported in U.S.
News article Gene Therapy Improves Diabetic Neuropathy in Study
News article Health Highlights: April 29, 2009
News article Health Tip: After Baby is Born
News article Health Tip: Build Strong Bones
News article Imaging IDs Brain Neurons With Preference for Real Words
News article Minorities to Bear Brunt of Rise in U.S. Cancer Cases
News article More Than Half of Americans Living with Dirty Air
News article New Network Connects the Dots Between Diseases
News article New Treatment Combo Better Against Hepatitis C
News article Obesity Surgery Complications on the Decline
News article Remembrance of Fat May Be at Root of Cravings
News article Some Diet Sodas May Ward Off Kidney Stones
News article Tysabri May Treat Myelin Sheath Damage From MS
News article Urine Test for Heart Disease Shows Promise
  
04/28/09News article Acrylamide Doesn't Raise Lung Cancer Risk
News article As Literacy Improves, So Might Happiness
News article Automated Calls May Help Doctors Monitor Patients
News article Brain-Computer Interface Posts Message on Twitter
News article Clinical Trials Update: April 28, 2009
News article Clinics Less Likely to Refer Heart Patients to Cardiologists
News article Computerized Scan Detects Heart Disease
News article Experts Say Panic Over Swine Flu Is Premature
News article FDA Adds New Label Warnings to Over-the-Counter Painkillers
News article Gene Alteration May Affect Breast Cancer Therapy
News article Health Highlights: April 28, 2009
News article Health Tip: Smoking and the Musculoskeletal System
News article Health Tip: Too Much Exercise Isn't Good Either
News article Lifestyle Factors Tied to Older Adults' Diabetes Risk
News article Panel Seeks Fuller Disclosure of Drug Company Payments
News article Research Highlights Genetic Risk for Autism
News article Smoking, Hypertension Each Account for 1 in 5 U.S. Deaths
News article U.S. Swine Flu Cases Surpass 60
  
04/27/09News article 40 Swine Flu Cases Now Reported in U.S.
News article Autism Tied to Older Moms, Breech Birth
News article Circumcision Can Reduce AIDS Risk, Study Shows
News article Clinical Trials Update: April 27, 2009
News article Drug May Help Against Inflammatory Breast Cancer
News article Experts Back Away From Annual PSA Test
News article Health Highlights: April 27, 2009
News article Health Tip: Suggestions for Better Sleep
News article Health Tip: Take Care of Your Feet
News article Heart, Bone Problems May Follow Prostate Cancer Treatment
News article High Co-Pays Keeping Chronically Ill From Their Meds
News article Medication Errors Could Be Cut: Experts
News article Meds Help Kids With ADHD in Classroom
News article Pregnant Women With Epilepsy Should Avoid Valproate
News article Statins Guard Against Prostate Cancer
News article Topical Treatment May Ease Erectile Dysfunction
News article Universal Flu Vaccine Shows Promise
News article Well Water Might Raise Bladder Cancer Risk
  
04/26/09Federal Press Release Raw Alfalfa Sprouts Linked to Salmonella Contamination
News article Fat-Derived Stem Cells Might Treat MS
News article U.S. Declares Public Health Emergency in Response to Swine Flu
News article WHO Warns of Possible Pandemic as Mexico Seeks to Contain Swine Flu
  
04/25/09News article At Least 20 Dead, Hundreds Ill in Swine Flu Outbreak in Mexico
News article Hidden Salt in Diet Haunts Many With Heart Failure
News article Many Who Should Use Statins Don't
News article Nanoparticles May Help Attack Cancer More Directly
News article WHO Warns of Possible Pandemic as Mexico Seeks to Contain Swine Flu
  
04/24/09News article Abnormal Heartbeat After Bypass a Bad Sign
News article Clinical Trials Update: April 24, 2009
News article Combat Duty Harms Long-Term Health of Vets
News article Coordination Has Led to Quicker Heart Treatment
News article Don't Lower Age for Cervical Cancer Test, Study Urges
News article First Vessel Graft Grown From Kidney Patients' Own Cells
News article Health Highlights: April 24, 2009
News article Health Tip: Kicking the Habit
News article Health Tip: Why a Hysterectomy May Be Needed
News article Limited English May Be Life-Threatening
News article Lowered HRT Use May Have Cut Heart Attacks
News article Marijuana Is Option to Unpleasant Meds, Teens Say
News article Nicotine May Squelch Feelings of Anger
News article Racial Disparity in Death Rate May Be Avoidable
News article Reduce Suffering, Urge Heart Failure Patients and Caregivers
News article Simponi Approved for Immune-Related Arthritis
News article Swine Flu Cases Now Total 7: CDC
News article Too Few Screened for Abdominal Aneurysm, Study Says
News article With Peripheral Artery Disease, Med Adherence Is Low
News article Work Strife Stresses the Heart
  
04/23/09Federal Press Release Alaska to Ensure Individuals with Disabilities Have Equal Access to Transportation Services at Anchorage Pioneer Home
News article A Pre-Workout Meal to Help You Burn Fat
News article Agent Orange Exposure Tied to Prostate Cancer Return
News article As Earth Warms, Lyme Disease Could Flourish
News article Clinical Trials Update: April 23, 2009
News article Device Thwarts Attacks on Transplanted Pancreatic Cells
News article Family History of Asthma Boosts Odds Almost 6 Times
News article FDA Approves 'Plan B' Pill for 17-Year-Olds
News article Health Highlights: April 23, 2009
News article Health Tip: Blood Tests During Pregnancy
News article Kids Given Photos of Sunburn Damage Covered Up Better
News article Medicare Change May Impact Black Kidney Patients
News article No Verdict Yet on Grape Seed Extract vs. Breast Cancer
News article Pregnant and Older May Mean More Complications
News article Safety Measures Urged for Tree-Care Workers
News article Scientists Find New Way to Create Stem Cells
News article Scientists From 25 Countries Sequence Cow Genome
News article What May Be Causing Your Child's Headaches
  
04/22/09Federal Press Release Updated FDA Action on Plan B (levonorgestrel) Tablets
News article Acupuncture Cuts Dry Mouth in Cancer Patients
News article Binge Drinking May Damage Teens' Brains
News article Clinical Trials Update: April 22, 2009
News article Double-Lung Transplant Better for Long-Term Survival
News article Fatty Fish May Cut Heart Failure Risk in Men
News article Gene Studies Reveal Cancer's Secrets
News article Genes May Alter Alcohol's Effect on Fetus
News article Health Highlights: April 22, 2009
News article Health Tip: Keeping Workouts Fun
News article Health Tip: Risk Factors for Shin Splints
News article HRT May Protect Women From Colon Cancer
News article More Americans Experiencing Gaps in Health Coverage
News article Obesity May Hide Fetal Abnormalities on Ultrasounds
News article Osteoporosis Drugs Might Not Raise Cancer Risk
News article Painkillers May Not Protect Against Dementia
News article Soy May Not Lead to Denser Breasts
News article Staying Slim Is Good for the Environment
News article Timing May Matter in Organ Donation Decisions
  
04/21/09News article A 'Smart Bomb' for Prostate Cancer?
News article Bariatric Surgery Centers Don't Deliver Better Outcomes
News article Breast-feeding a Boon to Mom's Heart
News article Charring Meat May Boost Risk of Pancreatic Cancer
News article Clinical Trials Update: April 21, 2009
News article Compound in Berries May Lessen Sun Damage
News article Distance No Bar to Kidney Transplants in Remote Areas
News article Doctor's Training Affects Defibrillator Implant Results
News article Experts Highlight Inroads to Preventing Cancer
News article Genes Hike Melanoma Risk Even in Those Who Tan Well
News article Health Highlights: April 21, 2009
News article Health Tip: Signs That You've Had Too Much Caffeine
News article Health Tip: Suggestions to Help Improve Memory
News article One in 50 Americans Lives With Paralysis
News article Organ Failure, Sedative Use in ICU May Lead to Depression
News article Resuscitated Newborns at Risk for Lower IQs
News article Transition From Home to Hospital Rarely Seamless
News article Walnuts May Help Keep Breast Cancer at Bay
News article Wine May Guard Against Lymphoma Recurrence
  
04/20/09Federal Press Release NIDA Launches Drug Use Screening Tools for Physicians
News article 'Silent' Heart Attacks More Common Than Thought
News article Almost 1 in 10 Young Video Game Users 'Addicted'
News article Chemo Combo Shows Promise Against Ovarian Cancer
News article Clinical Trials Update: April 20, 2009
News article Doctor-Patient Talks Key to Blacks Getting Cancer Screens
News article Estrogen May Combat Marijuana's Effect on Cognition
News article Fructose-Sweetened Drinks Up Metabolic Syndrome Risk
News article Grapefruit Juice Boosts Anti-Cancer Drug's Effects
News article Gum Chewing May Cut Craving for Snacks
News article Having Psoriasis Raises Risk of Diabetes, Hypertension
News article Health Highlights: April 20, 2009
News article Health Tip: Foods To Avoid if You Have IBS
News article Health Tip: Keep Allergy Symptoms Under Control
News article Kids and Veggies: Offer Them and They Will Eat
News article Older Men Need to Take Closer Look for Melanomas
News article Outgoing Nature Could Get You to 100
News article Radiation Exposure Linked to Aggressive Thyroid Cancers
News article Robotic Surgery Practical for Some Head, Neck Tumors
News article Science Makes Inroads Against Prostate, Other Cancers
News article Study Rates Breast Cancer Risks Among Races
News article Targeted Treatments Show Mettle Against Advanced Cancers
News article Urine Test Could Gauge Smokers' Lung Cancer Risk
  
04/19/09News article Simple Steps to Maintaining Memory
  
04/18/09News article Group Urges Public to Take Free Asthma Tests in May
News article Research Takes Aim at Pancreatic Cancer
  
04/17/09News article 'Phase 0' Trials Aim to Speed Cancer Drug Development
News article Addiction Drug May Help Ease Fibromyalgia
News article Clinical Trials Update: April 17, 2009
News article Death Certificates Incomplete for Suicide Victims
News article Drug May Be Dangerous for Kids With Graves' Disease
News article Drug May Not Help Diabetes-Related Eye Damage
News article Exercise During Pregnancy May Help Baby
News article Health Highlights: April 17, 2009
News article Health Tip: Considering an Alternative Therapy?
News article Health Tip: Soothing Herpes Pain
News article Health Tip: Symptoms of Celiac Disease in Adults
News article Jet Lag Upsets Brain's Internal Clocks
News article Laughter May Lower Heart Attack Risk in Diabetics
News article Melatonin May Ease Sleep Problems in Autistic Children
News article NIH May Ease Some, But Not All, Stem Cell Restrictions
News article Poor Health Linked to PTSD Risk Among Vets
News article Secondhand Smoke Quickly Affects Blood Vessels
News article The Pill May Limit Muscle Gains in Women
News article Tough Laws, Higher Prices Mean Fewer Kids Smoke
  
04/16/09Federal Press Release U.S. Releases Updated Clinical Guidelines for HIV-Associated Opportunistic Infections
News article A Blood Pressure Monitor to Wear on Your Wrist
News article Clinical Trials Update: April 16, 2009
News article Dense Breasts Complicate Testing and Treatment
News article Family Ties May Help Prevent Teen Suicide
News article Halting Avandia Use Hikes Blood Sugar Levels
News article Health Highlights: April 16, 2009
News article Health Tip: Preventing the Return of Pancreatitis
News article Lead Exposure in Workplace Still a Problem
News article Less Than Half of Young Women Screened for Chlamydia
News article Low Vitamin A, C Intake Tied to Asthma Risk
News article Mild Flu Season Coming to a Close
News article Study Reveals How Salmonella 'Hijacks' Cells
News article Survey Shows Many Want to Donate Organs, But Few Do
News article Worms Reveal More of Longevity's Secrets
News article Writing About Values Boosts Grades for Middle Schoolers
  
04/15/09News article Acetaminophen, Cholesterol Drugs May Help Fight Stroke
News article Blood Pressure Drug May Not Ease Irregular Heartbeat
News article Brain Scans Reveal Secrets of 'Writer's Cramp'
News article Clinical Trials Update: April 15, 2009
News article Deployment Takes Toll on Military Moms and Teens
News article Epilepsy Drug Impairs Baby's Intelligence
News article Fetal Exposure to Methamphetamine May Harm Child's Brain
News article Health Highlights: April 15, 2009
News article Health Tip: Do You Have an Impacted Tooth?
News article Health Tip: Drive Safely With Arthritis
News article More Options for Less Invasive Brain Tumor Surgery
News article New Drug Being Tested for Pancreatic Cancer
News article New Technology Allows Better Monitoring of Cancer Cells
News article Newer Antipsychotics May Boost Weight in Alzheimer's Patients
News article Scientists Spot Stroke Genes
News article Sleep May Be Cause, Not Consequence, of Cancer Issues
News article Soothing Songs Please the Heart
  
04/14/09News article Across the U.S., Stress Varies by Region
News article Clinical Trials Update: April 14, 2009
News article E-Communication Might Be Outpacing Emotion
News article Former Inmates at Increased Risk for High Blood Pressure
News article Health Highlights: April 14, 2009
News article Health Tip: Applying an Antiperspirant
News article Health Tip: Finding Hidden Lactose
News article Heart Screening Not Effective for Type 2 Diabetics
News article Impotence Drugs Don't Harm Vision: Study
News article Nearly 18 Million Will Have Macular Degeneration by 2050
News article Pancreatic Islets in Forefront of Diabetes Research
News article Radiation-Chemo Combo Boosts Lung Cancer Outcomes
News article Researchers Create Long-Acting Local Anesthetic
News article Severe Low Blood Sugar Ups Older Diabetics' Dementia Risk
News article Slow-Healing Bones May Get Boost From Drug
News article Stem Cells Buy Freedom From Insulin for Type 1 Diabetics
  
04/13/09Federal Press Release April is National Donate Life Month
News article A Drop of Blood May Help Assess Cancer Therapy
News article Aspirin Linked to Brain Microbleeds
News article Awareness of Alternative Therapies May Be Lacking
News article Blacks Less Likely to Get Optimal Lung Cancer Treatment
News article Clinical Trials Update: April 13, 2009
News article Hazardous Falls Don't Have to Happen
News article Health Highlights: April 13, 2009
News article Health Tip: Avoiding Toxic Shock Syndrome
News article Health Tip: Prevent Skateboarding Injuries
News article Heart Disease and Depression Up Heart Failure Risk
News article Once-a-Year Drug Helps Counter Steroid-Linked Bone Loss
News article Pharoah's Wine Jar Yields Medicinal Secrets
News article Pot, Cigarette Smoke Wreaks Havoc on Lungs
News article Race May Not Be Key in Cancer Disparities
News article Review Confirms Links Between Diet, Heart Health
News article Screening Lowers Stroke Risk for Sickle Cell Kids
News article Stem Cells Spur New Eggs in Ovaries of Adult Mice
News article Wristbands May Lessen Nausea After Radiation
  
04/12/09News article A Winning Strategy to Beat Spring Sporting Injuries
  
04/11/09News article How Much Fish to Eat While Pregnant?
News article Safety Tips That Will Earn Barbecuers a 'Well Done'
  
04/10/09News article Benzyl Alcohol Lotion Approved for Head Lice
News article Cleaning Concoctions Best Left to Experts
News article Clinical Trials Update: April 10, 2009
News article FDA Reverses Stance on Removal of Morphine Painkiller
News article Gene Variant Tied to Schizophrenia
News article Harmless Virus May Be Deadly to Breast Cancer
News article Health Highlights: April 10, 2009
News article Health Tip: Lumps in the Breast
News article Health Tip: Warning Signs of Mental Illness
News article How Old Is Too Old to Work?
News article Marathoners Go the Distance on Heart Health
News article Medication May Improve Scar Healing
News article Oxycodone May Reduce Shingles Pain
News article Parkinson's Drugs Can Trigger Unhealthy Behaviors
News article Stem Cells Repair Damaged Corneas in Mice
News article Stressed Health Care Workers Battle 'Compassion Fatigue'
News article Study Challenges Link Between Panic Attacks, PTSD
  
04/09/09News article Air Pollution Exposure May Slow Fetal Growth
News article Another Study Supports Early HIV Therapy
News article As Work Stress Rises, So May Depression
News article Birth Control Pills Linked to Lupus Risk
News article Clinical Trials Update: April 9, 2009
News article Declines in Foodborne Illness Have Plateaued, Report Says
News article Extra Pounds in Mid-Life Affect Later Mobility
News article FDA Panel Snubs Seroquel as 1st Choice Depression Treatment
News article Health Highlights: April 9, 2009
News article Health Tip: Don't Let Minor Knee Pain Slow You Down
News article Health Tip: Plan Ahead for Healthy Meals
News article New Drug May Help Patients With Psoriatic Arthritis
News article Psoriasis Drug Raptiva Pulled From U.S. Market
News article Secondhand Smoke Affecting Millions of New Yorkers
News article Soybean Chemicals May Reduce Effects of Menopause
News article Stem Cell Breakthrough May Lead to MS Treatments
News article Three Drinks a Day Doubles Risk of Tremor
  
04/08/09News article A Fat That May Keep You Thin
News article Acid Reducers May Not Help All With Asthma
News article Clinical Trials Update: April 8, 2009
News article Coartem Approved to Treat Malaria
News article Common Industrial Chemicals May Not Boost Cancer Risk
News article Doctors Urged to Get Aggressive to Help Smokers
News article Flu Strikes a Milder Blow This Season
News article Health Highlights: April 8, 2009
News article Health Tip: Aerobic Exercise
News article Health Tip: Using Orthotic Shoe Inserts
News article Larger Men at Greater Risk for Atrial Fibrillation
News article New TB Vaccine Passes Safety Trial
News article Pot-Smoking Drivers Tied to Range of Road Accidents
News article Rapid Test to Detect Bird Flu in People Approved
News article Stress Management Battles Prostate Cancer Anxiety
News article Traveling for Treatment
  
04/07/09Federal Press Release Exercise Is Safe, Improves Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure
Federal Press Release Obama Administration Announces New Campaign to Refocus National Attention on the HIV Crisis in the United States
News article Acupuncture May Not Help Hot Flashes
News article Certain Diabetes Drugs May Pose Eye Risk
News article Clinical Trials Update: April 7, 2009
News article Cognitive Behavior Therapy Eases Anxiety for Older People
News article Exercise Might Benefit Some With Heart Failure
News article Health Highlights: April 7, 2009
News article Health Tip: Selecting a Baby Stroller
News article Health Tip: Sticking With Exercise
News article Heart Transplant Failures More Likely in Poor, Minority Kids
News article Home-Based Program Extends Seniors' Lives
News article Intensive Early Treatment Doesn't Help Bladder Cancer Survival
News article New Prostate Cancer Drug May Hold Promise
News article Obesity Linked to Heart Failure Risk
News article Parents Worry That 'Alcopops' Encourage Teen Drinking
News article Pathway to Wisdom May Be Found in Brain Circuitry
News article Protein Might Be a Troublesome Nutrient
News article Single Cell May Produce Multiple Lung Cancer Tumors
News article Smoking Ups Infection Risk for Lung Disease Patients
News article Tough Legislation on Underage Drinking Seems to Save Lives
News article What's That Smell? Ask a Woman, Not a Man
  
04/06/09News article Broccoli May Ward Off Serious Stomach Ailments
News article Clinical Trials Update: April 6, 2009
News article Colon Screenings Don't Follow Guidelines, Study Suggests
News article Dietary Changes Shield Latino Teens From Diabetes
News article Early Psychiatric Issues May Predict Suicide in Boys
News article Health Highlights: April 6, 2009
News article Health Tip: Jump Rope for Fitness
News article Health Tip: Signs of Nail Fungus
News article Kids Who Lack Self-Control May Be Prone to Weight Gain
News article Male Infertility Treatment Boosts Sperm Count
News article More U.S. Kids Taking Diabetes, Blood Pressure Drugs
News article Pot Belly Boosts Risk for Restless Legs Syndrome
News article Psychotherapy Can Ease Post-Surgical Depression
News article Researchers Profile the 'Light' Smoker
News article Team Regrows Neurons Controlling Movement in Rats
News article Topical Spray Helped Men With Premature Ejaculation
News article Yale Plans Closer Look at Exercise and Cancer
  
04/05/09News article Biological Product Shows Promise Against Gum Disease
News article Breathe Easier Knowing Spring's Pollen Triggers
News article Obesity Boosts Gum Disease Risk
  
04/03/09News article Accumulated Lead May Affect Older Women's Brains
News article Brain Scans Might Help Spot PTSD
News article Cat Food-Linked Illness Yields Clues to MS
News article Clinical Trials Update: April 3, 2009
News article Genetic Finding May Lead to Male Contraceptive
News article Grapefruit-Heavy Diet Helped Spur Dangerous Clot
News article Gum Disease May Reactivate AIDS Virus
News article Health Highlights: April 3, 2009
News article Health Tip: Birth Control Pill Side Effects
News article Health Tip: False Labor or Real Labor?
News article Hispanic Children More Likely to Have Hearing Loss
News article Muscle Mass Won't Grow in Women Over 80
News article Nicotine Replacement May Help Smokers Quit Gradually
News article Poor Kids Exposed to More Secondhand Smoke
News article Post-Op Painkillers Tied to Deaths After Spinal Fusion
News article Scientists Uncover New Weapon Against Huntington's
News article Sports Drinks May Be Tough on Teeth
News article Trouble Sleeping? Try These Tips
News article TV Time May Not Be Benign
  
04/02/09News article Antioxidant-Rich Foods Lose Nutritional Luster Over Time
News article Asperger Syndrome Tied to Low Cortisol Levels
News article Brain Cells Give New Clues to Alzheimer's
News article Clinical Trials Update: April 2, 2009
News article Daily Naps May Raise Older Women's Death Risk
News article Drug Improves Survival in Mice With Brain Tumors
News article Fewer Sugary Drinks Key to Weight Loss
News article For Some, More Costly Care Is Not by Choice
News article Gene May Explain Women's Heightened Lupus Risk
News article Health Highlights: April 2, 2009
News article Health Tip: About Heart Arrhythmia
News article Health Tip: Signs of a Yeast Infection
News article Human Heart Can Make New Cells
News article Many Smokers Don't Tell Docs About Their Habit
News article New Antibiotic Could Shorten TB Treatment
News article Plain-Language Guides Detail Insulin Treatments
News article Starting HIV Therapy Earlier Saves Lives
News article Typical Binge Drinker Is Young White Male
  
04/01/09News article Active Ingredient in Marijuana Kills Brain Cancer Cells
News article An Online Guide to Cope With Recession-Related Stress
News article Atkins Diet Tougher on Heart After Weight Loss
News article Clinical Trials Update: April 1, 2009
News article Erbitux May Help Some With Colorectal Cancer
News article Gene Mutation Doubles Risk of Aggressive Colon Cancer in Blacks
News article Health Highlights: April 1, 2009
News article Health Tip: Calming Chickenpox
News article Health Tip: What's Behind High Cholesterol?
News article High Rate of Rehospitalizations Costing Billions
News article Insomnia Linked to Suicidal Thoughts, Attempts
News article Kidneys From Donors Older Than 70 Still Viable
News article Living Near Major Road May Boost Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk
News article Mom's Smoking May Lead to SIDS
News article Mothers of Multiples May Face Higher Depression Risk
News article New HIV Drug May Help Those Resistant to Therapy
News article Protein-Folding Problem May Help Spur Alzheimer's
News article Researchers Test Lithium as Radiation Protector
News article The Dark Side of Vegetarianism

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