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Dial C For Cancer:
Cancer Expert Says Put That Mobile Down
by Simon Magus

phoneuser.jpgA cancer expert is advising people to minimise their use of mobiles phones as it may elevate their risk of developing brain tumours -- with young children as the most vulnerable of all.

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Calm Down Dear:
The Calming Herb That Could Be A Panacea
by Simon Magus

yerba.jpgResearchers in New Mexico are hoping to cultivate a plant renowned in traditional medicine for having a calming effect -- it is also used to treat ailments ranging from toothaches to sinus infections.

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Not Doing It For The Kids:
US Surgeons Forced To Travel Abroad To Treat Children
by Simon Magus

newbornexam.jpgAmerican surgeons are travelling abroad to treat children in their care -- many surgical devices are still not approved there for use on the young, even when they have been manufactured in the US.

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Go Ask Alice:
Psilocybin Mushrooms Are Good For You
by Simon Magus

psilocybin3d.pngResearchers have discovered that the psychological benefits from taking psychedelic mushrooms can last up to a year after their ingestion -- a finding that could benefit people fighting terminal illness and addiction.

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