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Scientists: DNA testing proves Virginia shark's pup a 'virgin birth'; 2nd case ever confirmed
Associated Press WriterRICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Scientists have confirmed the second case of a "virgin birth" in a shark. In a study reported Friday in the Journal of Fish Biology, scientists said DNA testing proved that a pup carried by a female Atlantic blacktip shark in the...Tags: Genetics, Biotechnology Industry, Nova Southeastern University, Medical Specialization, Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
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Teenage pregnancy costs us all
In today's economic climate, if you could invest $100 and receive $700 in return, would you do it? The question is real. Josh Weiss mentioned in his "New Voices" column in the Oct. 4 Sentinel that teen pregnancy costs taxpayers an estimated $9 million...Tags: Teen-agers, People, Robin Hood, Medical Specialization
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Okla. law requiring women to get ultrasound before abortion challenged
Associated Press WriterOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ An advocacy group is suing over an Oklahoma law that prohibits a woman from getting an abortion unless she first has an ultrasound and the doctor describes to her what the fetus looks like. In the lawsuit filed Thursday in Oklahoma...Tags: Abortion, Trials, Brad Henry, Sexual Assault, Medical Specialization
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Scientists: Virginia shark's pup is confirmed as 'virgin birth'
Scientists have confirmed the second case of a "virgin birth" in a shark. In a study reported today in the Journal of Fish Biology, scientists said DNA testing proved that a pup carried by a female Atlantic blacktip shark in the Virginia Aquarium & Marine...Tags: Global Change, Berkeley (Alameda, California), Medical Specialization, Global Warming, Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
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Angelina Jolie, Jessica Alba and Halle Berry: What's their baby weight loss secret?!
Special to amNewYorkNever mind the fact that more than half the U.S. population is overweight and we're facing an obesity epidemic. What we really care about are those on the opposite side of the spectrum -- the ever-changing shapes of Hollywood starlets. Specifically, new...Tags: Obesity, Epidemics and Plagues, Jessica Alba, Marathon, Diseases
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Scientists: Va. shark's pup a 'virgin birth'
Associated Press WriterScientists have confirmed the second case of a "virgin birth" in a shark. In a study reported Friday in the Journal of Fish Biology, scientists said DNA testing proved that a pup carried by a female blacktip shark in a Virginia aquarium contained no...Tags: Genetics, Biotechnology Industry, Nova Southeastern University, Medical Specialization, Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
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King Tut exhibit opens in Dallas for another sweep of the United States
Associated Press WriterDALLAS (AP) _ An exhibit showcasing items buried in the Egyptian tomb of King Tut is back in the United States. "Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs" opened over the weekend at the Dallas Museum of Art, the first of three museums to host the...Tags: Photography, Imperial and Royal Matters, Medical Specialization, Libraries and Museums, John Norman
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Pregnant women should get flu shots
Some women ask if it's safe to get a flu shot during pregnancy. The Mayo Clinic gives this answer: The flu shot (influenza vaccine) is safe during pregnancy. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the flu shot for women who...Tags: Vaccines, Diseases, Health Organizations, Preventative Medicine, Medical Specialization
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Woman didn't know she was pregnant, gives birth -- now hospital is sued
TCPalm.comRobin Lumley, childless, overweight and unmarried at 46, arrived at an emergency room 2 1/2 years ago complaining of terrible abdominal pain. Nurses documented her symptoms and a doctor ordered tests. When Lumley said she needed to use the restroom, they...Tags: Therapies, Physical Fitness, University of South Florida, Lawyers, Health Treatments
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To bear healthy babies
To Alma Roberts, Maryland's grim statistics on infant mortality affect more than babies. They serve as an indicator of the state's overall health. And she's alarmed. Maryland has struggled for a decade with infant death rates above the national average -...Tags: Family, Health Insurance, Population, Infants, Demographics
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Former police officer in Ohio says he deserves a new trial in lover's murder
CANTON, Ohio (AP) _ A former police officer sentenced to life in prison for killing his pregnant lover is seeking a new trial, arguing that the jury handed down contradictory verdicts. Attorneys for Bobby Cutts Jr. filed the appeal Friday in the 5th...Tags: Murder, Court Administration, Law Enforcement, Litigation, Trials
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Medical Edge: Flu shots safe for expectant mother
Is it safe to get a flu shot during pregnancy? Should I avoid vaccines in general until after my baby is born? The flu shot (influenza vaccine) is safe during pregnancy. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the flu shot...Tags: Vaccines, Pharmaceuticals, Diseases, Viral Diseases, Health Organizations
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