After 42 years, woman hears for first time

Collins, 42, executive director of the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, was hearing things for the first time because her cochlear implant had just been activated.

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Scientists unlocking the secrets of bioavailability.

Experts advise us to eat more fruit and veg; boost protein and fibre intake; make sure we get the optimum levels of vitamins and minerals. But what actually happens to these nutrients once they are inside the body? Eat iron rich veggies with OJ to convert the iron into the form we get the most from, but coffee and tea inhibit iron absorption.

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Drinking Tea Is Better For Health Than Plain Water

If you drink three or more cups of tea a day you might be doing your health more good than drinking plain water, say researchers from King's College, London, UK.. This new study found, among other things, that the urban myth that tea dehydrates could not be further from the truth - tea hydrates as well as water does, say the researchers.

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20 Things You Didn't Know About... Death

#13 During a railway expansion in Egypt in the 19th century, construction companies unearthed so many mummies that they used them as fuel for locomotives.

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How About A Bologna & Virus Sandwich?

The FDA has for the first time approved the use of bacteria-eating viruses as an additive to foods. From now on, these viruses âlso known as bacteriophage or phage can be sprayed on ready-to-eat cold cuts and luncheon meats by manufacturers to prevent listeriosis. Sounds delicious!

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Cancer news - how cigarette smoke blocks cell repair

Cigarette smoke can turn normal breast cells cancerous by blocking their ability to repair themselves, eventually triggering tumor development. While some cells nonetheless rally and are able to fix their damaged DNA, many others become unable to access their own cellular first aid kit.

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Universities: Helping Students Avoid The 'Freshman 15'

While experts say the so-called "Freshman 15" is usually only 5 to 7 pounds, it's a common experience for many college newcomers faced with unlimited cafeteria food, late-night pizza binges and snacking that comes with irregular student schedules.

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Discovery: Why The Immune System Cannot Battle HIV

Scientists at Boston's Massachusetts General Hospital say they have discovered why the immune system cannot fight the HIV virus. HIV activates a molecular switch in the cells that turns them off, but he and his team were able to reactive the cells in a laboratory setting. He said the process might someday help fight HIV, cancer and Hepatitis C.

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Strongest Dad in the world

A glimpse of the remarkable father-son bond of Dick and Rick Hoyt, and their inspirational journey together in a triathlon and life itself.

Music: "I Can Only Imagine" by Mercy Me

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18 Ways to Stay Focused at Work

So what are some of the things we can do to minimise such interruptions and distractions?

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Hot Dogs May Cause Genetic Mutations

"Everyone knows hot dogs aren't exactly healthy for you, but in a new study chemists find they may contain DNA-mutating compounds that might boost one's risk for cancer."

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Morning is the best time for surgery.

If your able to schedule your surgery a team at Duke University has determined that the best time is between 9am and noon. The time to avoid is between 3pm-4pm when complications are much more likely. The authors say natural changes in the body's pain levels during the day and staff fatigue could be involved.



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White House: Bird Flu Suspected in Michigan Geese

"U.S. officials believe that wild geese in Michigan may have been infected with a strain of the bird flu virus, but it is not thought to be a highly pathogenic strain and is one that has been seen previously in North America, the White House said on Monday."

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The woman with the largest human parasite

Rita was meticulous in keeping a kosher house and enjoyed making the special Jewish dishes, including gefilte fish. But she had not been feeling well for months: abdominal symptoms of cramps, distention and occasional diarrhea, associated with increasing weakness, shortness of breath, lethargy and fatigue. Her doctors were stumped.

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Pesti-Cola Scandal: Pesticide Claims Shake Up Coke and Pepsi

After allegations of high levels of toxic chemicals in their subcontinental sodas, the companies face bans amid a media uproar. Welcome to the India installment of the fabled cola wars. Global soft-drink heavies Coca-Cola and PepsiCo are actually on the same side. In short, this is shaping up to be a public-relations calamity of the first order.

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Stress Can Shrink and Age Your Brain

New research is providing insight into how stress can shrink your brain cells and prematurely age your immune system.

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Researchers zero in on why western diet makes children fat.

High calorie, low fiber diets are causing children to become obese and they are suffering from adult diseases at greater rates. While the answer is obvious, there is more to it than the simple explanation.

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Sugary drinks are piling on pounds, new report says

An extra can of soda a day can pile on 15 pounds in a single year, and the "weight of evidence" strongly suggests that this sort of increased consumption is a key reason that more people have gained weight, the researchers say.

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Study: Emotion rules the brain's decisions

The evidence has been piling up throughout history, and now neuroscientists have proved it's true: The brain's wiring emphatically relies on emotion over intellect in decision-making.

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America, the Lonely Nation

In bleak nursing homes and vibrant college dorms, in crowded cities and spread-out suburbs, Americans confront an ailment with no single cause or cure. Some call it social isolation or disconnectedness. Often, it's just plain loneliness.

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Ultrasound can affect brain development

Exposure to ultrasound can affect fetal brain development, a new study suggests. But researchers say the findings, in mice, should not discourage pregnant women from having ultrasound scans for medical reasons.

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Beef Producers Not Allowed to Test for Mad Cow

A Kansas beef producer, wants to reassure customers that its cattle are safe to eat by testing them all for mad cow disease. Sounds like a smart business move, but there's one problem: The federal government won't let the company do it.

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Beef Producers Not Allowed to Test for Mad Cow

A Kansas beef producer, wants to reassure customers that its cattle are safe to eat by testing them all for mad cow disease. Sounds like a smart business move, but there's one problem: The federal government won't let the company do it.

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WebMD on Bottled Water: It is NOT Better Than Tap

"If you repeatedly test over 100 brands of bottled water, about a third will have a problem, but if you tested tap water that often, you will find something similar." Most municipal systems and most bottled water sources are fairly equal in terms of contaminants and other health and safety issues.

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Ground beef recalled in Ga., Tenn.

About 4,337 pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli is being recalled by Southeastern Meats in Chattanooga, Tenn. The ground beef was produced on July 31 and Aug. 1 and was distributed to retail establishments and institutions in Georgia and Tennessee.

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When Only One Twin Gets a Disease

Identical twins share the same set of genes, such as ones for thick eyelashes or a pointy nose -- as well as the genes that boost risk for diseases. But sometimes rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, or another malady strikes one twin and not the other. What leads to such seemingly capricious twists of fate?

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Common cat parasite affects human brains.

U.S. researchers say more than a quarter of the world's population is infected with a feline parasite related to malaria and which causes personality changes. "In populations where this parasite is very common, mass personality modification could result in cultural change," Dr. Lafferty wrote.

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Her Teeth Are Purple and the Sun Will Kill Her -- It's a Medical Mystery

"Can you imagine what life would be like if you could only come out at night? If ultraviolet rays even from a light bulb could be dangerous, perhaps fatal? Kasey Knauff, 5, of Bellefonte, Pa., faces this reality. Her strange symptoms began the day she was born: April 10, 2001. "

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An Apple A Day Will Keep The Memory At Bay

"New research demonstrates that apple products can help boost brain function similar to medication. Animal research from the University of Massachusetts Lowell (UML) indicates that apple juice consumption may actually increase the production in the brain of the essential neurotransmitter acetylcholine, resulting in improved memory."

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How BrainPort Lets the Blind "See"

A blind woman sits in a chair holding a video camera focused on a scientist. A device in her mouth is connected to the camera. The scientist rolls a rubber ball toward her, and she puts her hand out to stop it. Blind since birth, the woman "saw" the ball - through her tongue. The device is called "BrainPort" and here is how it works.

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Genetic glitch could keep some people from feeling full

Nearly 6 percent of morbidly obese children and adults have a genetic defect that keeps them feeling like their stomach is running on empty, no matter how much they have eaten.

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Finally a device to cure Hiccups

The Hic-Cup, a patented Class I medical device, allows hiccup sufferers to enjoy 100% drug-free relief from this plaguing condition.

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