Gene Variant Sparks Debate On Cancer Risk Testing
Studies in Chicago show a genetic variant linked to higher lung cancer risk among smokers, but experts warn the tests are early and limited. Critics say results may mislead patients while doctors stress quitting smoking remains the primary health advice.
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Time and sex duration debate unsettles popular notions
A study to be published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine challenges the idea that longer sex is always better. Foreplay is excluded from timing, with 1 to 2 minute intercourse rated as too short by therapists. Researchers urge balancing arousal with duration.
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U.S. military faces high fuel costs in Iraq
An AP review finds U S troops in Iraq pay about 3 23 per gallon for gasoline diesel and jet fuel with average daily costs around 88 per service member. Observers note subsidies and market factors shape pricing while global demand drives prices higher.
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Argentine farmers end three week strike amid talks pause
Thousands of farmers across Argentina halted a three week roadblock and food shortages as they suspend protests while awaiting government negotiations. Leaders said the pause is for talks on export taxes and policy, with threats of renewed stoppages if negotiations fail.
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Ireland's Bertie Ahern resigns as prime minister
Dublin is stunned as Bertie Ahern announces resignation after an 18 month probe into secret cash payments. He will step down as Fianna Fail leader on May 6 after addressing Congress in Washington and has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. The shock ends his 11 years guiding Ireland’s prosperity and peace efforts.
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