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Teardrops Could Enable Early Detection of Cancer

Teardrops Could Enable Early Detection of Cancer

University of California (UC) Irvine scientists have established the existence of a disease-fighting protein in human tears that could go a long way in early detection of cancers and other chronic diseases.

Etta James, Sarah Burke Dead: 6 Icons We've Lost So Far in 2012 [PHOTOS]

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Earlier today, music legend Etta James died after a long struggle with terminal cancer. Just a day earlier, freestyle skier Sarah Burke passed away after suffering horrific injuries during a training accident last week. We've lost some of music, politics and sports' brightest and best in just the first weeks of 2012. But take a moment to relive their inspirational lives: those of Etta James, Sarah Burke, Johnny Otis, Tony Blankley, Bob Weston and Bob Anderson.

Etta James Dead: ‘At Last’ Singer Dies from Cancer, Best Songs Before Death [VIDEOS]

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Etta James, legendary blues singer with classics like At Last, Something's Got a Hold on Me and The Wallflower, is dead at age 73 after a battle with terminal cancer leading up to her death. James died at a California hospital Friday, as confirmed by her longtime friend and manger Lupe De Leon, who said she died from the complications of Leukemia, which she was diagnosed with in 2010, with her husband, Artis Mills, and sons by her side. Here are some of her best songs ...
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Most Men Don't Protect Skin During Winter

Most men do not use sunscreen, which can potentially heighten their risk of developing skin cancer from winter sun exposure, according to survey results released Wednesday.
A silicone gel breast implant manufactured by French company Poly Implant Prothese (PIP)

PIP Founder: France Criminal in Recommending Removal

The founder of a French company at the heart of an international health scandal acknowledged on Wednesday that he had used unapproved silicone in breast implants, but said France's recommendation for women to have them removed was criminal.
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SOPA Blackout: Wikipedia Traffic Increased During Protest

Wikipedia's blackout Wednesday in protest against the controversial SOPA and PIPA shocked and affected people who strive for free and open knowledge online. However, the blackout didn't affect the traffic to Wikipedia as the gawkers clicked the site so many times that the Web site saw an unexpected boost in traffic.
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Bill Weir's Life Saving Story: Three Other Reporters Whose Assignments Have Saved Lives

Bill Weir, the co-anchor of ABC's Nightline, made a shocking discovery while working on a story about full body scans this week: he himself is at major risk of having a heart attack. Weir's on-air diagnosis is very rare, but he's not the only reporter whose assignment has turned intensely personal: three other reporters have all saved lives with their coverage, and for two of them, their reasons were intensely personal.
FDA Warns Against Illegal Stem Cell Treatments

FDA Warns Against Illegal Stem Cell Treatments

The Food and Drug Administration voiced concern on Monday that the hope that patients have for cures, not yet available, may leave them vulnerable to unscrupulous providers of stem cell treatments that are illegal and potentially harmful.
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak lies on a stretcher while being transported to the courtroom at the police academy in Cairo

Mubarak Trial: Defense Makes Opening Statements

The defense began its case Tuesday in the trial of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, who, according to the prosecution, is complicit in the killing of hundreds of protestors during last year's uprising against his regime.
An employee prepares food for mothers using traditional Chinese medicine at the CareBay maternity care centre in Shanghai December 23, 2011.

China Seeks to Unlock Secrets of Herbs, Roots

Chinese legends have long extolled the benefits of the Tian Shan Xue Lian, a rare white flower found in snowcapped mountains that is revered as a panacea, an elixir so powerful it can supposedly bring the dead back to life.
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‘Bald and Beautiful Barbie’ Campaign is a Hit; 7 Other Controversial Barbies

A new campaign promoting the creation of a Bald and Beautiful Barbie has taken Mattel by storm. Fans of the Barbie meant for coping cancer patients or children of cancer patients are using a Facebook page to promote the idea, arguing that being bald can be beautiful and should be endorsed by Mattel. We take a look at seven other controversial Barbies that Mattel has produced in the past.
Halle Berry Engaged to Olivier Martinez

Who is Olivier Martinez? Halle Berry Engaged to Actor Boyfriend

Halle Berry is reportedly engaged to the French actor after he proposed over the holidays. But who is fiance Olivier Martinez? How did the couple start dating? Why has Berry decided to try marriage a third time, and does Martinez's ex Kylie Minogue approve? Here's everything you need to know about Halle Berry's fiance.

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