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NIH-funded study shows increased prostate cancer risk from vitamin E supplements

Men who took 400 international units (I.U.) of vitamin E daily had more prostate cancers compared to men who took a placebo, according to an updated review of data from the Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (S...

PAKISTAN: Children in 2005 quake zone still lack schools

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Many children in areas affected by the 2005 quake have faced disruption to their edu...

To Save Wildlife, Namibia's Farmers Take Control

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Conservation has long been a part of Namibia, but not always to the benefit of wil...

Recession Nips At The Heels Of A Slow-Poke Recovery

The Labor Department announced last week that the U.S. economy grew by just 103,000 jobs in September. A number like that isn't even enough to keep up with population growth. The fact that the report was widely greeted as...