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Booze and Family History of Colon Cancer a Bad Mix: Study FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- People who consume a few alcoholic drinks a day and have a family history of colorectal cancer are at increased risk for developing colon cancer, new research suggests.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:04:10 GMT Komen drops plans to cut Planned Parenthood grants For leaders of the nation's pre-eminent breast-cancer charity, it was a firestorm they didn't see coming — and couldn't withstand.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:29:19 GMT Could a Blood Test Help Spot Depression? FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Depression can be a tough condition to diagnose accurately, but new research suggests that someday a blood test might help.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:04:09 GMT Health Highlights: Feb. 3, 2012 Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:04:09 GMT Questionnaire Could Help Predict Alzheimer's: Study FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- A series of specific "yes" or "no" questions could help doctors distinguish between people who have normal memory loss that comes with age and those with a condition known as amnestic mild cog...
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'Arctic Oscilliation' Behind Season's Mixed Winter Weather For snow fans in the contiguous US, this winter has left much to be desired. The warm and mild season in the lower 48 and the wild snow dumps and cold weather up north in Alaska can be blamed largely on a weather pattern called "arctic oscillation." Audie Cornish gets an explanation of the weather phenomenon from meteorologist Jeffrey Masters.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:00:00 -0500 New USDA Map May Mean Earlier Planting In North A new map from the USDA has some northern gardeners hoping to grow plants that used to be considered too fragile for cold weather zones. The hardiness zone chart is about a half zone warmer than the last one issued in 1990. The USDA says the changes are not due to global warming, but to more sophisticated mapping methods. Seed sellers and buyers say that, whatever the reason, the warmer temperatures expand possibilities for planting this spring.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:00:00 -0500 Drone Technology Reaches New Heights Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are replacing boots on the ground in some wars. Commercially, UAVs are being used for things like crop-dusting and flood mapping. Experts discuss advances in drone technology and how to address legal and privacy concerns that stem from their use.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:00:00 -0500 Addicts' Brains May Be Wired At Birth For Less Self-Control A study of cocaine addicts finds that they have abnormalities in areas of the brain involved in self-control. And these abnormalities appear to predate any drug abuse.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:01:00 -0500 Could Cheap Gas Slow Growth Of Renewable Energy? The relatively clean gas is replacing dirty coal-fired power plants. That's good news for the environment. But in the long run, cheap natural gas might delay the transition to even cleaner sources of energy, such as wind and solar power.
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