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U.S. Scientists Warn of Fraud of Stem Cell 'Banks'

Clinics that offer to “bank” stem cells from the umbilical cords of newborns for use later in life when illness strikes are fraudsters, a top U.S. scientist said. Clinics in many countries allow parents to deposit stem cells from their neonate’s umbilical cord with a view to using the cells …

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Pakistan Captures 2 Top Taliban Figures, Militant Chiefs

KABUL – Pakistani authorities, aided by U.S. intelligence, said Thursday they have apprehended more militant chiefs following the capture of the Afghan Taliban’s No. 2 figure — arrests that together represent the biggest blow to the militant organization since the U.S.-led invasion in 2001. The roundups, which could still be …

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FDA Warns of Bone Fracture With Heartburn Drugs

Federal health regulators are warning doctors and patients that popular heartburn drugs like Nexium and Prilosec may cause bone fractures when used for more than a year. The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday several studies have shown increased risk of hip, wrist and spine fractures in patients using drugs …

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