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Medical researchers are worried about the increasing number of people who turn to aspirin to prevent suffering from strokes and heart attacks. Although aspirin is commonly used to fight cardiovascular diseases, medical experts warned that some people are taking it inappropriately. READ MORE
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Rick Sacra, the doctor who was once infected with the deadly Ebola virus while working in Liberia, will return to West Africa to continue helping those who contracted the disease. Sacra, a physician from the University of Massachusetts, got infected with the disease in September of last year while treating other Ebola patients. READ MORE
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Wildlife biologists believe the surprise birth of a baby California condor is a positive indicator regarding the survival of the endangered species. The young predatory bird was discovered in late December to the surprise of members of the Ventana Wildlife Society, an organization that oversees the conservation of condors in the wild. READ MORE
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A new study on the Rapa Nui, the native population of Easter Island, suggests that the demise of the inhabitants was brought on by severe environmental conditions. This new theory contradicts the notions that the islanders were died after abusing the natural resources and that the population was wiped out due to foreign diseases and slavery practices introduced by Europeans. READ MORE
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NASA is currently preparing to launch a new satellite that will provide a more accurate way of weather forecasting by analyzing Earth’s soil moisture. Details of the Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite were unveiled by the space agency’s scientists during a media briefing on Thursday. READ MORE
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Paleontologists announced that they have identified a new marine reptile species that swam and hunted in the waters of Scotland. The researchers based their findings on fossil dating back to the Jurassic Period that were unearthed in the Isle of Skye. READ MORE
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Law enforcers in Southern California announced on Friday that they are currently investigating a local bakeshop for selling baked products that contained synthetic drugs. According to authorities, more than 40 individuals in Orange County felt sick after eating the Three Kings cake bought at Santa Ana’s Cholula’s Bakery last week. READ MORE
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Atlanta’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) disclosed that its latest vaccine is not totally effective against combating this season’s flu strain. The news comes after the health agency reported through a press release on Friday that the influenza virus continues to spread across various states in the U.S. READ MORE
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Scientists revealed that the lowering pH level of oceans caused by pollution is preventing coral reefs from developing a strong and health skeletal structure. According to a study conducted by scientists from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), this could lead to coral reefs eroding at a faster rate. READ MORE
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Medical experts warned that mothers should not use ultrasound technology just to know the gender of their babies or to have souvenir photos while they’re still inside the womb. According to officials from Chicago’s Loyola University Health System, ultrasound should only be used for medical purposes. READ MORE
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Officials from the Department of Public Health in California are currently looking into the strange case of measles infections tied to the one of the country’s most popular theme parks. According to health officials, a total of nine individuals who contracted the disease were at Disneyland or Disney California Adventure Park between Dec. 15 and Dec. 20, 2014. READ MORE
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A recent discovery made by NASA’s Curiosity rover suggests that living organisms may have thrived on the surface of Mars. Based on the photos taken by the rover, the Red Planet has ancient rock formations that resemble those created by microbes on Earth. READ MORE
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Astronomers confirmed that they have discovered planets that share the almost the same qualities as Earth and can possibly sustain life. During Tuesday’s American Astronomical Society meeting held in Seattle, Douglas Caldwell of the SETI Institute and Guillermo Torres of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics presented their findings on the planets Kepler 438-b and Kepler 442-b. READ MORE
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American pharmaceutical and consumer goods manufacturer Johnson & Johnson announced on Tuesday that it has already started clinical testing program for a newly developed vaccine against the deadly Ebola virus. As part of the programs initial stage, the vaccine and a placebo drug will be administered to 72 adult participants. A follow-up shot of the vaccine will be conducted after a few months. READ MORE
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Shortly after a video of a rare albino dolphin swimming in the coast of Florida surfaced on the Internet on December last year, conservationists expressed their concerns regarding the safety of the animal. The video was taken by Danielle Carter, a volunteer for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on Dec. 10. The two-minute clip shows a lone white bottlenose dolphin swimming near the shore lined with mangroves. READ MORE
The Sunday Assembly, also known as the “Atheist Church”, based in the United Kingdom is scheduled to have its first global assembly. The “church” is also known to have a branch and ...
World May 06, 2014 02:34 AM EDTThe leaders of the DPRK have been making very strong statements regarding human rights. A representative from the North Korean government has stated in a speech that the U.S. is a ‘living ...
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