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Komen Planned Parenthood Funding Cut: Importance of Breast Exams and What To Look For

Breast Cancer Can Be Prevented
On Tuesday, Susan G. Komen for the Cure announced that they will cut funding to Planned Parenthood affiliates. Komen has provided funding for around 770,000 women's health screenings such as breast exams and mammograms among many other services. In light of Planned Parenthood's cut funding, it is important that women perform regular self breast exams.
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Rick Santorum and Bella

Trisomy 18: Why Rick Santorum's Daughter Bella Was Hospitalized

Trisomy 18 is a genetic disorder in which a person has a third copy of material from chromosome 18, instead of two copies. Unlike Down syndrome, which is also caused by a chromosomal defect (also called Trisomy 21), Trisomy 18 is much more life-threatening in early ages, according to the Trisomy 18 Foundation.
Orange juice, Vitamin C and the common cold

Orange Juice Detained by FDA After Finding Fungicide

Health regulators on Friday detained nine shipments of orange juice from Brazil and Canada that contained traces of an illegal fungicide, and rejected industry calls to overhaul the way they test for the banned substance.
The main source of vitamin D in the body is sunshine.

Sunlight ‘Can Boost Fertility’

Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, is vital in rebalancing female sex hormones and can also improve sperm count in men, a report in the Daily Mail, quoting a Medical University of Graz (Austria) study, noted.
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Trisomy 18: Rick Santorum Resumes Campaigning as Daughter's Condition Improves

Rick Santorum has resumed campaigning as his three-year-old daughter Isabella's condition has improved from being critical to what is being termed as a miraculous turnaround. Earlier Santorum cancelled Sunday events leading up to the Florida Primary after his daughter Isabella was admitted to the hospital due to complications related to her condition, Trisomy 18.
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A Silky Heart: Scientists Develop Artificial Heart Tissue From Tropical Silkworm

In a breakthrough effort, scientists at Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research in Bad Nauheim, Germany have build an artificial cardiac tissue using silk from the tropical “tasar” silkworm. According to the researchers, the fiber produced by the tasar silkworm had several advantages over other substances that were tested in the past.
Mitt Romney

Romneycare Helps With Coverage, Not Costs: Study

The landmark Massachusetts health care law signed by then-governor Mitt Romney has extended coverage to more residents and boosted self-reported health but has done little to control mounting costs, a new report found.
Men More Susceptible To Mild Memory Loss than Women

Men More Susceptible To Mild Memory Loss than Women: Mayo Study

New research from the Mayo Clinic Study of Aging has suggested that more than six percent of all Americans between 70 and 89 develop MCI every year. The study noted that men, especially those with high school education, were more likely to be affected.
Gabrielle Giffords at State of the Union

Gabrielle Giffords Resigns from Congress: I Will Recover and Will Return

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords officially resigned from the House of Representatives on Wednesday in an emotional goodbye for the three term congresswoman serving Arizona's 8th congressional district. She returned to the House floor one last time as her colleagues unanimously approved her bipartisan border security legislation as she stepped down from office.
Iron Protein In Legumes Could Tackle Iron Deficiency Diseases

Iron Protein In Legumes Could Tackle Iron Deficiency Diseases

A new study published by the American Society for Nutrition, reveals an alternative mechanism for the absorption of ferritin - a large, protein-coated iron mineral found in legumes and dried seeds. The study intends to tackle global iron-deficiency illnesses by including more legume-rich diet in the developing world.
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Chinese New Year 2012: Top Good Luck Foods to Celebrate the New Year

The Chinese New Year is the year of the Dragon. It is also the time of the Spring festival; the Lunar New Year is a 15-day fest celebrated with much fervour. There are several myths and traditions associated with this festival. One of the more important traditions is the observance of a Reunion day - when members of family gather for the celebrations. Here are the top Chinese foods to celebrate New Year...

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