Health/Science

Researchers have encouraging news for women who find themselves in a very frightening situation: having cancer while pregnant. Studies suggest that these women can be treated almost the same as other cancer patients are, with minimal risk to the fetus.

Modified: 02/09/12 07:58:15 PM
Link
http://www.cancerinpregnancy.org
Link
http://www.lancet.com

Researchers have encouraging news for women who find themselves in a very frightening situation: having cancer while pregnant. Studies suggest that these women can be treated almost the same as other cancer patients are, with minimal risk to the fetus.

Modified: 02/09/12 07:13:20 PM
Link
http://www.lancet.com
Link
http://www.cancerinpregnancy.org

Hold the mystery meat: Military mess halls soon will be serving more fruits, vegetables and low-fat dishes under the first program in 20 years to improve nutrition standards across the armed services.

Modified: 02/09/12 07:03:31 PM

Scientists say NASA is about to propose major cuts in its exploration of other planets, especially Mars. And NASA's former science chief is calling it irrational.

Modified: 02/09/12 07:13:20 PM
Link
www.nasa.gov

The number of people claiming they were injected with the parasite causing malaria at a Vienna psychiatric ward while teenagers grew to seven Thursday, with the lawyer representing six of them saying their accounts, given separately, are credible because they are similar.

Modified: 02/09/12 03:48:23 PM

Federal weather forecasters say the La Nina weather phenomenon that contributed to the southwestern U.S. drought is winding down.

Modified: 02/09/12 04:18:38 PM

More and more U.S. adults are being told by their doctor to get out and exercise, according to government survey released Thursday.

Modified: 02/09/12 12:43:22 PM
Link
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/

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