By Carol Pearson Washington 26 March 2008 Pre-term or prematurebirth is one of the leading causes of infant death in the developed world. A new study shows that babies born before 37 weeks of gestation not only have lower survival rates, but they fac

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By Carol Pearson Washington 21 May 2008 The United States is the only wealthy, industrialized nation that does not provide universal health care for its citizens. And now, rising costs for both health care and for insurance premiums put health care o

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By Carol Pearson Washington 02 April 2008 If you cannot stop sending text messages or e-mails or playing computer or video games, you may have a mental illness. An article in the American Journal of Psychiatry says these addictions should be classifi

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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: More than a month ago, the president said he nearly had a plan to replace Obamacare. He told The Washington Post it was down to the, quote, final strokes on insurance for everybody. One month later, in yesterday's press conferenc

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By Carol Pearson Washington, DC 05 January 2007 watch Lung Cancer Gene report Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer in the world. It claims the lives of almost three million people a year. This cancer is hard to cure, but clues about the most effectiv

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By Carol Pearson Washington, DC 06 February 2008 Recent studies show that cigarette smoking is one of the most significant factors leading to gum disease. And now, new research indicates smoking marijuana also promotes gum disease even for those who

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By Carol Pearson Washington 14 May 2008 Doctors say mammography is the best way to find breast cancer before it gets a chance to spread. But mammograms can miss some cancers, especially for women with dense breast tissue. Now, a new study shows for t

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By Carol Pearson Washington, D.C. 18 February 2008 Medical researchers are working on a vaccine for lymphoma, a blood cancer that afflicts both humans -- and dogs. In fact, the veterinary school at the University of Pennsylvania is working closely wi

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