Breast Cancer Numbers Dip Most in Wealthy, Urban Areas
Hormone-replacement therapy probably accounts for differences between rich and poor women: study FRIDAY, June 26 (HealthDay News) -- Cases of invasive breast cancer in the United States have declined overall, but the decrease is significantly less marked in poor women who live in rural...U and CDC find startling numbers of active-military personnel engaging in frequent binge drinking
MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (Feb. 12, 2009) Binge drinking is common among active-duty military personnel and is strongly associated with many health and social problems, including problems with job performance and alcohol-impaired driving, according to a new study released by the University of Minnes...New Analysis Estimates Numbers of Older U.S. Adults Who May Benefit From Statin Therapy
American Heart Association rapid access journal report: Study highlights: A new analysis estimates more than 11 million older Americans could be newly eligible for statin therapy if findings from the JUPITER trial are adopted into guidelines. That could take the...AHF Seeks White House Clarification After Press Room Flap Over CDC's HIV Numbers
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Caribou and reindeer numbers worldwide have plunged almost 60% in the last three decades. The dramatic revelation came out of the first ever comprehensive census analysis of this iconic species carried out by biologists at the University of Alberta. The results have recently been published i...High numbers of right whales seen in Gulf of Maine
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In a world that constantly strives for bigger and bigger, Washington Universitys Pratim Biswas, Ph.D., the Stifel and Quinette Jens Professor and chair of the Washington University Department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, is working to make things smaller and smaller. Bis...Disappearing nest egg: Researcher studying declining numbers of macaws
One of the most colorful birds in the world may have a less-than-colorful future. Macaws, the largest members of the parrot family, have seen their numbers decline in recent decades, and that trend is continuing today. Dr. Don Brightsmith, a bird specialist at Texas A&M University's Schubot...Nanotubes grown straight in large numbers
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