Air pollution exposure linked to childhood cancers
A study presented at the AACR meeting links increased exposure to gasoline and diesel vehicle pollution during pregnancy with higher risks of acute lymphoblastic leukemia and rarer cancers of the eye and reproductive cells in children.
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Senate Democrats push gun legislation in stalled vote bid
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid plans to advance a gun safety package in the chamber as Republicans threaten to block debate. Key Democrats seek tougher background checks, trafficking crackdowns, and school safety funding after the Newtown, Connecticut, shooting. President Obama campaigns to revive gun limits facing NRA opposition.
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Quake Near Iran Nuclear Plant Kills Dozens in Coastal Iran
A 6.3 magnitude quake hit near Bushehr killing 37 and injuring 850 as homes and two villages were devastated. The Bushehr nuclear plant was reportedly undamaged and radiation levels normal. rescue teams worked through rubble with 700 homes destroyed and civilians evacuated in neighboring Gulf states.
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VA Million Veteran Program maps genes to veteran health
The Department of Veterans Affairs launches the Million Veteran Program to build a database of genetic military exposure lifestyle and health data from one million veterans. This research aims to advance treatments for cancer heart disease PTSD brain injury and other conditions by matching therapies to patients genetic makeup. Enrollment began in May and has surpassed 133 000 participants with full completion expected in five to seven years.
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Kerry Leaves Israel After Talks With Abbas And Netanyahu
Secretary of State John Kerry wrapped up a brief Israel visit aimed at reviving peace talks. He called discussions productive and said he would return, focusing on goodwill gestures and West Bank economic steps while both sides kept their entrenched positions on settlement construction and land maps.
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