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STUDY: Two popular Diabetes drugs may double the risk of heart failure
Two popular drugs used to treat late-onset diabetes may double the risk of heart failure, according to a new study. Researchers who analysed data on 78,000 patients who took Avandia or Actos to treat type II diabetes found that it increased the risk of heart failure by up to 100 percent, said the study released on Thursday.
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Color in Science: Is My Blood Really Blue?
You probably learned your basic human anatomy sometime around grade school. Textbooks said your blood was red and a scraped knee on the playground confirmed it. We bleed red because of hemoglobin, an iron-containing protein that carries oxygen throughout the body. So… Why Are My Blood Veins Blue?
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6 Canned Foods You Should Never Try!
With hurricane season almost upon us, it ’s time to start stocking up on bottled water, extra batteries and canned food. But why stick to just beans and corn? Here’s a look at some more exotic (read: disugusting!) canned foods we found.
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Is sea salt better for you than regular salt?
The main thing sea salt has going for it is happy vibes. Salt mines have long been proverbial sites of drudgery. In contrast, you rarely hear anyone gripe about having to get back to the beach.
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Blueberries reduce colon cancer risk by 57%, animal study finds
A compound found in blueberries shows promise of preventing colon cancer, according to a new study. Scientists at Rutgers University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture conducted a joint study on animals, and found that the compound, called pterostilbene, lessened pre-cancerous lesions and inhibited genes involved in inflammation.
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British scientists pioneer TB vaccine
The first vaccine against tuberculosis to be developed for 80 years has begun clinical trials. If the tests are successful, it could be available within eight years, giving medicine an important weapon for containing the resurgent disease.
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