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Magnetic fields won't up kids' brain cancer risk

Exposure to extremely low-frequency magnetic fields (ELF-MFs)--emitted by anything from power lines to appliances or improperly grounded wiring--is not likely to increase children's risk of developing brain tumors, the authors of a new analysis conclude.

Medical programs missing millions of kids: report

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An estimated five million uninsured children in the United States were eligible for Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) but were not enrolled in either plan, according to a new report.

Developers of cancer pill tout biopsy/ tweak method

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Tests of tumor samples taken before and after treatment with an experimental melanoma pill helped researchers find the right dose in early stage testing, an approach that may boost the drug's chances of success and aid in developing others, company researchers said on Tuesday.
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Suit maker Adrian Jules revives regal fashion

Adrian Jules, the American suit maker is reviving British fashion as worn by late Duke of Windsor Edward VIII - who famously said that brown hue is not a color to be worn in the city, but is more suited for the countryside.
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Eight Great Historic U.S. Homes That You Can Visit

The United States may not have the oldest buildings in the world, but we have our share of great historic homes and mansions-the habitats of presidents, heroes and heroines, bad guys and business tycoons.
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HP expands stock buyback program by $10 billion

Hewlett-Packard Co said on Monday its board approved the buyback of an additional $10 billion of shares to boost investor confidence as it finds itself involved in a bidding war for high-end data storage company 3PAR Inc .
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HP approves extra $10 billion in stock buyback

Hewlett-Packard Co said on Monday its board approved the buyback of an additional $10 billion in shares, even as it finds itself involved in an escalating bidding war over high-end data storage company 3PAR Inc .
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Arianna Huffington: A look at the winner in new online acquisition spree

Huffington launched the news site more as a commentary outlet and an alternative to other conservative news sites by inviting Arthur Schlesinger Jr. to blog, who would fax his blogs. That's not blogging, Arthur used to criticise her. Now with the takeover by AoL, Arianna will become a boss of the entire editorial content of AoL channels.
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Toyota to recall 1.3 million cars in U.S., Canada

Toyota Motor Corp said on Thursday it would recall 1.3 million Corolla and Matrix cars in the United States and Canada because of defective engine control modules that could cause the vehicles to stall.
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Stock futures edge up ahead of GDP data, Bernanke talk

Stock index futures rose slightly on Friday ahead of a speech from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and an estimate on second-quarter economic growth, which may offer clarity on how strongly a recovery is taking hold.
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Futures edge up ahead of GDP data, Bernanke talk

Stock index futures rose slightly on Friday ahead of a speech from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and an estimate on second-quarter economic growth, which may offer clarity on how strongly a recovery is taking hold.
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Stock futures higher ahead of GDP data, Bernanke talk

Stock index futures were slightly higher on Friday ahead of a speech from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and an estimate on second-quarter economic growth, which may offer clarity on how strongly the recovery is taking hold.
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Slumdog helps usher in Hollywood's Indian era

Maybe it's the success of Slumdog Millionaire. Perhaps it's because corporate outsourcing is now a very real -- and frustrating -- part of Westerners lives. Or perhaps it's because India is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world and its influences have finally spread to Hollywood.
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Adding talk therapy to meds may ease adult ADHD

Adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who still have symptoms despite taking medications might benefit from talk therapy, also known as cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, according to a study released Tuesday.
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ADHD induced by pesticides widely used in Australian agriculture

A study tracking the development of more than 300 Mexican American children living in the farming region of Salinas Valley has provided another disturbing proof linking exposure to a pesticide - widely used in Australian agriculture - to rising cases of child Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

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