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Bill Gates Crowns Toilet Innovators At Foundation's Sanitation Fair

During a festival this week at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, scientists from around the world showcased the latest toilet technologies. Bill Gates himself awarded top-performing commodes, including a solar-powered toilet and one that dehydrates...

Published Wed, Aug 15 2012 2:25 PM by Shots - Health Blog
Mixed Feelings About Side Effects From Cholesterol Pills

There's ample evidence cholesterol-lowering pills called statins can reduce the risk of a repeat heart attack. But there's fresh debate about the widespread use of statins to prevent heart attacks in people who've never had one. Are the benefits...

Published Thu, Aug 02 2012 6:42 AM by Shots - Health Blog
Internet's Cat Obsession Justifies Itself In Cancer Ward

An artist at a Seattle hospital turned a teenage leukemia patient's room into an art installation using nearly 2,000 photos of cats solicited through social media. "In the hospital, you feel cut off," says the patient. "So the photos...

Published Wed, Aug 08 2012 3:57 PM by Shots - Health Blog

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