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Woman dies From Bird Flu

Woman dies From Bird Flu

Jan. 7 | Huang Yanging, a 19 year old woman from Beijing died Monday January 5th from bird flu. It is reported that she contracted the disease from handling ducks. She was admitted to the hospital on Dec 27th after falling ill from cleaning the ducks. She gave...

Study: Mens brain fight food urges better

Study: Mens brain fight food urges better

Jan. 5 | In a recent study, research showed that most men have an easier time than women saying no thanks to the foods they enjoy most. This study was conducted on the appetite-control centers found in the brain. Brain scans were used on both men and women as...

Rebecca Romijn a proud new mother!

Rebecca Romijn a proud new mother!

Jan. 1 | Rebecca Romijn of “Ugly Betty” fame gave birth to twin girls on December 28th. The newborns are the first children for Romijn and her husband Jerry O’Connell, star of the new FOX sitcom “Do Not Disturb.” The twins, Charlie Tamara Tulip and...

Genentech Colon Cancer Study Results Expected by April 2009

Genentech Colon Cancer Study Results Expected by April 2009

Jan. 1 | Genentech Inc. may be releasing results of a late stage study on colon cancer by mid 2009, possibly April. Colon cancer forms in the lining of the colon, (the largest part of the intestine). In 2008, 108,070 new cases of colon cancer were documented...