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Airway Transplant Aided by Stem Cells a Medical First
Woman gets historic procedure in which her stem cells were combined with donated organ tissue to replace diseased organ, scientists report

Ginkgo No Shield Against Alzheimer's
Taking the herb long-term didn't prevent or curb dementia, researchers say

Cancer Drugs May Treat Type 1 Diabetes
Experiments in mice show Gleevec and Sutent reverse, prevent autoimmune disease

Cancer Drug Ups Risk of Clots in Veins
Those on Avastin faced 33% increased risk of dangerous side effect

Wrinkle Fillers Need Better Label Warnings: FDA Panel
Reports of allergic reactions, other problems have surfaced with these products, experts say

Genetic Trait Could Predict Lung Cancer
But research is preliminary, scientists stress

Bariatric Surgery Before Pregnancy Benefits Moms, Babies
Weight-loss procedure may change fertility, nutritional needs, study suggests

China Documents First Case of Tick-Borne Disease Spread
Human-to-human transfer caused by contact with blood, respiratory secretion

Itching Not a Less Intense Form of Pain
Each are regulated by different molecular mechanisms, scientists show

Canola Oil Consumed During Pregnancy Lowers Breast Cancer Risk for Offspring
Mouse study found it was better than corn oil during gestation and lactation

Vitamin C, E Supplements Won't Help Prevent Cancer
Findings follow similar results for the prevention of heart disease

Indigo Ointment Benefits Psoriasis Patients
Traditional Chinese therapy proved helpful in relieving skin scaling, hardening, study finds

Home-Based Programs Benefit Older Cancer Survivors
They improved ability to live and function when enrolled in tailored interventions

Diet, Exercise May Modify Breast Cancer Risks
Combined, they produce more potent anti-disease effect in postmenopausal women, study says

Non-AIDS Cancer Risk Higher for Those With HIV
As life span has increased, they now face greater threat from other disease, study says

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