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Are You A Sister?
Please take the time to visit the Sister Study web site. The Sister Study is the only long-term study of women aged 35-74 whose sister had breast cancer. It is a national study to learn how environment and genes affect the chances of getting breast cancer. … [Read more...] about Are You A Sister?
EPA Unlikely to Limit Rocket Fuel in Your Tap Water
Some folks refer to their morning coffee as “Rocket Fuel.” If they are making their coffee with tap water, they may be speaking literally, not figuratively. They just don’t know it. The Environmental Protection Agency is poised to rule that it will not set a drinking-water … [Read more...] about EPA Unlikely to Limit Rocket Fuel in Your Tap Water
Twice as many women die from stroke every year than from breast cancer
Overall, stroke is this country's third-leading killer. About 700,000 Americans will have one this year, according to the American Stroke Association. But 55-percent of all strokes and 60-percent of stroke deaths occur in women. About 100,000 women die annually of stroke, … [Read more...] about Twice as many women die from stroke every year than from breast cancer
Science Experiment Likely To End Up on Your Dinner Table
FDA Releases Draft Guidance on Regulation of Genetically Engineered Animals Printer-friendly PDF (420 KB) On this page: Genetic Engineering Benefits of GE Animals GE Animals Regulated Under New Animal Drug Provisions The Food and Drug Administration … [Read more...] about Science Experiment Likely To End Up on Your Dinner Table