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CIRM Board Favors Investment of $27 Million for Stem Cell Research

Sat, 12/10/2011 - 12:13

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It has been reported that in order to raise around $4 billion, the supporters of California Institute for Regenerative Medicine are looking forward for a ballot measure in 2014. The CIRM came in existence earlier in 2004, soon after a poll where voters approved Proposition 71 and provided approximately $3 billion in funding.

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Early Sex Could Trigger Mood Swings During Adulthood

Wed, 11/16/2011 - 12:19

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While having sex is a biological need for humans, here comes another research that says that having sex before the right age could have dire consequences on overall health. So far, the research has been tested on animals, there are fair chances that it would make glaring facts wide open about sexual development in humans.

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Chelsea Clinton is Back

Sat, 10/22/2011 - 08:50

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George Washington University, Washington D. C, on Tuesday witnessed the launch of the GW + Phones = Hope campaign in the presence of Chelsea Clinton. Ms. Clinton is serving as board member of the William J. Clinton Foundation as well as the founder of Every Mother Counts, Christy Turlington Burns.

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Cancer: The Aftermath

Thu, 10/13/2011 - 17:42

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According to a recent study carried out by researchers from the United States, it has been revealed that there are many cases where cancer survivors have been dealing with stress. The research team is of the view that many cancer survivors have had to deal with stress and tensions in their life, due to the memories of the tormenting health situation they were in.

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Public Health Conducts Sting-Operation in Seattle and King County

Thu, 09/01/2011 - 08:07

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The Public Health of Seattle and King County played a tricky conspiracy against the tobacco sellers in Vashon and found three shopkeepers selling tobacco to underage teens. The revelation was a turnaround on the reputation of the three shopkeepers, who were given a clean chit in 2005 and 2009 inspections.

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Shutters Up at Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Mon, 08/29/2011 - 14:00

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Washington, D. C’s Walter Reed Army Medical Center has put up the shutters after transferring the remaining 18 patients to Bethesda’s National Naval Medical Center.

National Naval Medical Center has now been renamed as Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

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