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Lab Findings Support Provocative Theory On Cancer 'Enemy' Within

Three separate teams of scientists have shown that so-called cancer stem cells can be found in brain tumors and early forms of skin and colon cancer. Evidence has been mounting in recent years for the existence of these cells, which are believed to resist...

Published Wed, Aug 01 2012 10:25 AM by Shots - Health Blog
You Think Beauty Is Skin Deep? You're Not A Chiropractor

For a time, posture contests were all the rage. They gave chiropractors a public relations boost when the profession was fighting for respect. The pageants helped build goodwill and support for licensure, a chiropractic historian says. Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 01 2012 9:39 AM by Shots - Health Blog
Under Health Law, 'No-Cost' Birth Control Starts Today

As of Aug. 1, insurers must offer a wide array of women's preventive health services at no upfront cost. Most of the coverage isn't controversial — except the contraception requirement, which is still the subject of legal challenges. Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 01 2012 1:56 AM by Shots - Health Blog

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