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Breast Cancer Patients Fail to Meet Physical Activity Guidelines
Feb 22, 2013 12:26 PM EST

New Cancer Drug Approved, Kadcyla Extended Median Survial of Women with Breast Cancer by Half a Year

The Food and Drug Administration approved the breast cancer drug on Friday, which combines a widely used breast cancer medicine, Herceptin, with a powerful toxin to more effectively kill cancer cells while potentially reducing side effects.

Resveratrol Could Help Treat Multiple Types of Cancer:Study
Feb 22, 2013 11:59 AM EST

Fruit Flies Feed their Children Alcohol: Good Parenting Advice for Insects

Fruit flies feed their offspring alcohol to increase their chance at survival, according to a new study.

Monarch Butterfly
Feb 22, 2013 11:26 AM EST

Monarch Butterfly Migration May be Drastically Affected by Climate Change

Monarch butterfly migration is drastically affected by temperature, which could leave them vulnerable to climate change.

Sausage
Feb 22, 2013 11:25 AM EST

Sausage Recalled: Smithfield Packing Company Recalls 38,000 Pounds of Pork (VIDEO)

The recall was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on Thursday.

Saturn's Moon, Titan
Feb 22, 2013 10:38 AM EST

NASA Finds Subsurface Ocean on Saturn's Moon, Titan (Video)

NASA has announced that Saturn's moon, Titan, may possess a subsurface ocean.

Fast Food
Feb 22, 2013 10:06 AM EST

Magnetic Implant Could Ease GERD Symptoms, Chronic Heartburn One of the Most Common Health Conditions in U.S. (VIDEO)

A new approach to taming stubborn cases of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), one of the most common health conditions diagnosed in the United States, reported a new device that may be able to help out.

High Levels of Naturally Occurring Compound Perchlorate in Mothers Negatively Affects IQ of Unborn Children
Feb 22, 2013 09:53 AM EST

AAP Issues New Guidelines for Genetic Testing in Children

Genetic testing in children and newborns should not be extensive--at least according to new guidelines that were recently released.

Science and Religion Can Work Together and Support One Another, Study Claims
Feb 22, 2013 09:17 AM EST

Germany's Roman Catholic Church Pushes for Radical Change, Rape Victims Can Use Morning-After Pill

Germany's Roman Catholic bishop said that hospitals run by the church could provide women who had been raped with versions of the morning-after pill that prevent fertilization.

Solheimajokull Ice Cave
Feb 22, 2013 09:08 AM EST

Siberian Caves Reveal Potential for Devastating Permafrost Thaw

A global temperature rise of 1.5 C could be enough to melt Siberian permafrost, according to new research.

Earth Particle
Feb 22, 2013 08:20 AM EST

Hunt Begins for Particle Behind Fifth Force of Nature on Earth

Scientists are after a new particle that could explain a fifth force of nature that has not yet been detected.

Plasma Rain on Sun
Feb 22, 2013 08:14 AM EST

Video of Plasma Rain on Sun Captured by NASA

A medium-strength solar flare exploded on the Sun's lower right hand side expelling light and radiation July 19, 2012. This beautiful dazzling magnetic display was trapped on film by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) and released recently.

Vitamin D Supplements Do Not Improve Bone Health in Postmenopausal Women
Feb 22, 2013 07:13 AM EST

Older Adults can Now Eliminate Forgetfulness

Scientists use a technique known as distraction learning strategy to help older adults overcome age-related forgetting and boost their performance to the level of younger adults.

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