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Scientists have mapped the cascade of genetic changes that turn normal cells in the brain and pancreas into two of the most lethal cancers. The result points to a new approach for fighting tumors and maybe even catching them sooner. Genes blamed for one person's brain tumor were different from the culprits for the next patient, making the puzzle of cancer genetics even more complicated. More...




Study: Workers To Pay More For Health Care

Study Finds That Workers Will Pay More For Health Care As Employers Pass On Costs



Study: New Way To Spot Breast Cancer Shows Promise

New Breast Imaging Spots Cancer In Dense Breasts; Better Than Mammogram, Cheaper Than MRI



Study: No Link Between Measles Vaccine And Autism

Yet Another Study Aims To Debunk Lingering Fear Of Link Between Measles Vaccine And Autism



Heart Defibrillator Shock Can Signal More Trouble

Heart Defibrillator Shock Can Signal More Trouble, But Device Doesn't Harm Quality Of Life



Teen Suicides Dip, Experts Worry Rate Remains High

Teen Suicides Dip, But Rate Remains High; Experts Cite Declining Antidepressant Use



Modest Brain Test Benefit Seen With Brisk Walking

Exercise Gives Memory-challenged Adults Modest Boost On Brain Tests In First Study Of Its Kind



Pfizer Resuming Ads For Lipitor After Controversy

After Controversy Over Lipitor Endorser, Pfizer Starts New Ads With Heart Attack Survivor



Study Says Smoking May Hurt Women More Than Men

Women Who Smoke May Develop Heart Disease At Almost The Same Age As Male Smokers



Study: No Proof Of Vytorin Link To Cancer

Study: No Proof Vytorin Linked To Cancer; Other Doctors Warn It Should Be Used Carefully



Study Links Bipolar Disorder With Older Fathers

Kids Born To Dads Over 40 May Run Increased Risk Of Having Bipolar Disorder, Study Says



Watch Out For Drug Names That Look, Sound Alike

Similar Sounding Drug Names Can Lead To Deadly Medical Mistakes



Study: Bypass Better Than Stents In Long Term

Study Says Bypass Surgery For Heart Patients Better Than Stents In The Long Term



Whooping Cough Outbreak At Pittsburgh Vets Clinic

Staff And Patients Get Antibiotics After Whooping Cough Outbreak At Pittsburgh VA Clinic



New Katrina Death Tally: Half Of Victims 75 And Up

3 Years After Katrina, New Study Focuses On Death Toll In Elderly, Drowning Leading Cause


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