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NY lawmakers: Cuomo is moving to cut funds to fight cancer

AP Science News - Fetched: February 22nd, 2017, 8:00pm UTC

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is proposing a $25 million reduction to programs that fight cancer, diabetes and other public health challenges - a move intended to eliminate inefficiencies that is being fought by some lawmakers and health advocates who oppose the cuts....

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Adding friendly bacteria to skin lotion wards off bad germs

AP Science News - Fetched: February 22nd, 2017, 4:00pm UTC

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Bacteria live on everyoneamp;apos;s skin, and new research shows some friendly germs produce natural antibiotics that ward off their disease-causing cousins. Now scientists are mixing the good bugs into lotions in hopes of spreading protection....

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In hot water: Climate change harms hot spots of ocean life

AP Science News - Fetched: February 22nd, 2017, 4:00pm UTC

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The six ocean hot spots that teem with the biggest mix of species are also getting hit hardest by global warming and industrial fishing, a new study finds....

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NY lawmakers: Cuomo is moving to cut funds to fight cancer

AP Science News - Fetched: February 22nd, 2017, 2:00pm UTC

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to cut $25 million from 39 public health programs that fight cancer, diabetes and other conditions....

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