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Mar 29, 2013 09:26 PM EDT

Mass. Department of Public Health Posts First Draft of Medical Marijuana Regulations

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) published draft regulations on Friday regarding the implementation of the state's new medical marijuana law which was voted into law on November 12.

Mar 28, 2013 11:11 PM EDT

Study: Eating More Fiber Daily Moderately Lowers Stroke Risk

Adding more fiber to your diet may lower the risk of stroke, a new study showed on Thursday, although the effect is moderate.

Mar 28, 2013 10:56 PM EDT

Soyuz Blasts off to ISS in Fastest Trip to Space Ever

Three astronauts blasted off from the steppes of Central Asia aboard of Russian Soyuz spacecraft, in a record breaking speed to the International Space Station.

Mar 28, 2013 10:02 PM EDT

Unsanitary Dentist May Have Infected 7,000 with HIV and Hepatitis in Oklahoma

Around 7,000 patients in Oklahoma are being urged to get tested for HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C as health officials believe they may have been exposed to those infections after being treated by a dentist who may have infected them with his unsanitary medical equipment.

Mar 28, 2013 07:14 PM EDT

Swarm of Robots Could be Future of Medicine and Military, Researcher Says [VIDEO]

British researchers are currently developing robot swarms that could ultimately lead to a better understanding of how a group of machines could work together in order to fulfill any given task, providing insight into how humans can harness the power of machines.

Mar 27, 2013 10:22 PM EDT

Strong 6.1 magnitude Earthquake Strikes Taiwan, Kills 1, Injures 19

An earthquake killed one person and injured at least 86 others in Taiwan on Wednesday and officials say it occurred on a "blind fault" which could produce a far stronger earthquake in the future.

Mar 27, 2013 09:54 PM EDT

Three Divers Arrested After Attempting to Cut Undersea Internet Cable Near Egypt

Three scuba divers were arrested off the coast Egypt by the country's naval forces as they attempted to cut through an undersea Internet cable on Wednesday, according to various reports.

Mar 26, 2013 10:29 PM EDT

Organism with Seven Sexes? Scientist Discover Gender Selection Process

A single-celled organism called the Tetrahymena thermophila has long been known to have up to seven sexes of them, but now scientists have discovered how each cell's sex, or mating type, is determined, according to a new study.

Mar 24, 2013 09:35 PM EDT

Google Glass May be Banned in West Virginia Even Before Official Debut

Although Google Glass, the innovative eye-wear meets computer, has not officially hit the market - West Virginia legislators proposed a bill on Friday that would ban using a wearable computer with a head-mounted display while driving a car.

Mar 24, 2013 08:58 PM EDT

FDA Lays Out Plan to Regulate Heart Defibrillators Following 45,000 Faulty Reports in 7 Years

Following 45,000 reports of over the past seven years in lifesaving devices called automated external defibrillators, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed on Friday to require all manufacturers to get agency approval.

Mar 22, 2013 11:33 PM EDT

CDC: 90 percent of 105 Flu Related Death Victims Were not Vaccinated

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is encouraging parents to get their children vaccinated by reporting that 105 children died from the flu and about 90 percent of those did not get vaccinated.

Mar 21, 2013 08:49 PM EDT

New ‘Big Bang’ Map Reveals Cosmos Millions of Years Older than Previously Thought

Astronomers from the European Space Agency's Planck satellite released the most detailed map of the universe ever created, one that showed it to be 80 million to 100 million years older, as well as showing some interesting anomalies that scientists can't yet explain.