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HHS releases 13th Report on Carcinogens

POLICY 10.06.2014 01:24 AM

Four substances have been added in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 13th Report on Carcinogens, a science-based document that identifies chemical, biological, and physical agents that are considered cancer hazards for people living in the United States. The new report includes 243 listings.

Study Finds Acupuncture Does Not Improve Chronic Knee Pain

10.02.2014 01:09 AM

Acupuncture did not provide any benefit in patients older than 50 years with moderate or severe chronic knee pain, according to a new research study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Western Amazon is at Risk of Oil Pollution: 30-Year Contamination Period

06.16.2014 17:28 PM

Western Amazon is at Risk of Oil Pollution: 30-Year Contamination Period It turns out that the Western Amazon may be in more trouble than we thought. Scientists have found that this region may have been contaminated by widespread oil pollution over a staggering 30-year period.