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  • July 2008

    • Vitamin D's Grade: A+, or Incomplete?

      Washington Post  |  Jul 4, 08 7:27 PM CDT

      Vitamin D's Grade: A+, or Incomplete?

      (Newser) - Vitamin D, the "sunshine vitamin," has been getting plenty of good press lately, leading some to ask why more people aren't guzzling it to help stave off heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. But as the government looks to update its guidelines, many experts warn that bombarding people with the vitamin could be dangerous as well, the Washington Post reports. More »

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      cancer  • heart disease  • diabetes  • vitamin D  • osteoporosis  • sunlight  • NIH  • Sunshine vitamin  • rickets

  • October 2007

    • Alzheimer's Less Prevalent Than Suspected

      Reuters  |  Oct 31, 07 12:39 PM CDT

      Alzheimer's Less Prevalent Than Suspected

      (Newser) - A new study estimates that 2.4 million people, or 9.7% of Americans over age 71, have Alzheimer's disease, fewer than originally suspected. Unlike prior studies, which have focused on a small region or select cities, researchers assessed seniors in 42 states to arrive at the "best" estimates to date, reports Reuters . The data also shows the risk rises with age—nearly 30% of those over 90 have Alzheimer's. More »

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      health  • elderly  • Alzheimer's  • dementia  • NIH  • Alzheimers Association

  • May 2007

    • NIH Won't Breed Chimps for Research

      Reuters  |  May 25, 07 6:21 AM CDT

      NIH Won't Breed Chimps for Research

      (Newser) - The National Institutes of Health will stop breeding chimpanzees for use in medical testing, the agency announced yesterday. The practice is being abandoned for financial reasons, NIH says; because chimpanzees live upwards of 50 years in captivity, their lifelong upkeep costs $500,000. More »

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      health  • science  • research  • animal rights  • chimpanzees  • NIH

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