Did you feel that quake? Online survey helps USGS seismologists

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Swine flu danger appears to be ebbing

The likelihood of a third wave of pandemic H1N1 influenza appears to be declining as all indicators of swine flu activity remain low...

Earthquake in Chile gives engineers some pointers

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TB rate down in U.S., but drug-resistant cases rise elsewhere

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EPA to target flea and tick treatments

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Vitamin D linked to lower heart disease risk

Raising the amount of vitamin D in the blood appears to help some people -- at least those deficient in the vitamin -- reduce their risk...

Bacterial trail may be next forensic clue

Bacterial trail may be next forensic clue

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Aggressive measures to treat diabetics make many of them worse, studies show

Aggressive measures to treat diabetics make many of them worse, studies show

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'Vaccines court' rejects mercury-autism link in 3 test cases

'Vaccines court' rejects mercury-autism link in 3 test cases

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Obesity risks start before birth

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Invasive heart test may be overused, researchers say

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