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Disputed Study Links Modified Corn to Greater Health Risks

International Herald Tribune - Posted: September 19th, 2012, 10:32pm EDT

A study that linked genetically engineered corn to cancer in rats was criticized by some scientists but was seized on by backers of a California ballot measure to require labeling for genetically modified crops.img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/239d019d/mf.gif' border='0'/

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Drug Makers Join Efforts in Research

International Herald Tribune - Posted: September 19th, 2012, 9:50pm EDT

Ten of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies said they would form a nonprofit group to help accelerate drug development.img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/239d019c/mf.gif' border='0'/

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BG-12 Pill Shows Promise in Suppressing Multiple Sclerosis Relapses

International Herald Tribune - Posted: September 19th, 2012, 5:38pm EDT

Clinical trials indicate that BG-12, developed by Biogen Idec, may be safer and more effective than existing treatments for patients in the early stages of the disease.img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/239ab469/mf.gif' border='0'/br/br/a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144540586401/u/0/f/640346/c/34625/s/239ab469/a2.htm"img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144540586401/u/0/f/640346/c/34625/s/239ab469/a2.img" border="0"//aimg width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144540586401/u/0/f/640346/c/34625/s/239ab469/a2t.img" border="0"/

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Recipes for Health: Couscous With Tomatoes, Cauliflower, Red Peppers and Olives — Recipes for Health

International Herald Tribune - Posted: September 19th, 2012, 10:38am EDT

Cruciferous vegetables make few appearances in North African tagines, but this dish is an appealing vehicle for nutritious cauliflower.img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/239cd10a/mf.gif' border='0'/

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The New Old Age: A Little-Known Benefit for Aging Veterans

International Herald Tribune - Posted: September 19th, 2012, 10:23am EDT

Did you know? A Department of Veterans Affairs benefit can cover the costs of caregivers in the home or be used for assisted living or a nursing home.img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/2395de53/mf.gif' border='0'/br/br/a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/145605683703/u/0/f/640346/c/34625/s/2395de53/a2.htm"img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/145605683703/u/0/f/640346/c/34625/s/2395de53/a2.img" border="0"//aimg width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/145605683703/u/0/f/640346/c/34625/s/2395de53/a2t.img" border="0"/

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The New Old Age Blog: A Little-Known Benefit for Aging Veterans

International Herald Tribune - Posted: September 19th, 2012, 6:42am EDT

Did you know? A Department of Veterans Affairs benefit can cover the costs of caregivers in the home or be used for assisted living or a nursing home.img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/2395de53/mf.gif' border='0'/br/br/a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/145605683703/u/0/f/640346/c/34625/s/2395de53/a2.htm"img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/145605683703/u/0/f/640346/c/34625/s/2395de53/a2.img" border="0"//aimg width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/145605683703/u/0/f/640346/c/34625/s/2395de53/a2t.img" border="0"/

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World Briefing | Europe: Sweden: First Uterus Transplants From Mother to Daughter Are Reported

International Herald Tribune - Posted: September 19th, 2012, 12:30am EDT

Doctors in Sweden have performed the world’s first mother-to-daughter uterus transplants, a medical team said Tuesday.img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/239295c0/mf.gif' border='0'/br/br/a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144540555645/u/0/f/640346/c/34625/s/239295c0/a2.htm"img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144540555645/u/0/f/640346/c/34625/s/239295c0/a2.img" border="0"//aimg width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144540555645/u/0/f/640346/c/34625/s/239295c0/a2t.img" border="0"/

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Unpredictability in Dallas West Nile Virus Outbreak

International Herald Tribune - Posted: September 19th, 2012, 12:19am EDT

As the West Nile virus outbreak seems to be subsiding, the hardest-hit county in the nation, Dallas County, tries to come to terms with the seeming randomness of the fatalities.img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/239295be/mf.gif' border='0'/br/br/a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/145608229341/u/0/f/640346/c/34625/s/239295be/a2.htm"img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/145608229341/u/0/f/640346/c/34625/s/239295be/a2.img" border="0"//aimg width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/145608229341/u/0/f/640346/c/34625/s/239295be/a2t.img" border="0"/

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Well: For Weight Loss, Less Exercise May Be More

International Herald Tribune - Posted: September 19th, 2012, 12:01am EDT

Men in a Danish study who worked out for 30 minutes a day lost more weight than those who worked out vigorously for a full hour each day.img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/23929476/mf.gif' border='0'/br/br/a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/145608229181/u/0/f/640346/c/34625/s/23929476/a2.htm"img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/145608229181/u/0/f/640346/c/34625/s/23929476/a2.img" border="0"//aimg width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/145608229181/u/0/f/640346/c/34625/s/23929476/a2t.img" border="0"/

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Phys Ed: For Weight Loss, Less Exercise May Be More

International Herald Tribune - Posted: September 19th, 2012, 12:01am EDT

Men in a Danish study who worked out for 30 minutes a day lost more weight than those who worked out vigorously for a full hour each day.img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/23929476/mf.gif' border='0'/br/br/a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/145608229181/u/0/f/640346/c/34625/s/23929476/a2.htm"img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/145608229181/u/0/f/640346/c/34625/s/23929476/a2.img" border="0"//aimg width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/145608229181/u/0/f/640346/c/34625/s/23929476/a2t.img" border="0"/

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