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  1. High levels of cholesterol do not predict stroke in women say Denmark researchers. http://bbc.in/gNoukA 3:40 AM Feb 21st via Seesmic twhirl
  2. Researchers are developing a specialized human skin "printing" system. http://bit.ly/hgQ6bS 9:47 AM Feb 20th via Seesmic twhirl
  3. Study finds being bilingual may help delay Alzheimer's http://bit.ly/fZsOJz 8:03 PM Feb 19th via Seesmic twhirl
  4. Study finds men who lose hair in 20s have greater prostate cancer risk. http://bit.ly/igZjuW 6:24 PM Feb 17th via Seesmic twhirl
  5. Mystery illness reported at Playboy Mansion - 170 ill, could be Legionnaire's disease http://bit.ly/glE0Ek 6:13 PM Feb 14th via Seesmic twhirl
  6. Mice study reveals that a minor cut may be enough to trigger a tumor http://bit.ly/ewXqaP 12:16 PM Feb 14th via Seesmic twhirl
  7. Study finds what you look at can influence how much pain you feel. http://bbc.in/g9HUMn 1:53 PM Feb 10th via Seesmic twhirl
  8. CDC warns C-Diff Superbug is spreading http://bit.ly/eaHAWI 5:55 PM Feb 9th via Seesmic twhirl
  9. Study finds predominantly processed-food diet linked to lower IQ in children. http://bit.ly/f48xez 12:34 PM Feb 9th via Seesmic twhirl
  10. Researchers developing fluorescent liquid that causes a patient's nerves to glow so surgeons can avoid them. http://bit.ly/f8zR1u 3:18 PM Feb 8th via Seesmic twhirl
  11. Age related macular degeneration clue discovered http://bbc.in/ffscgo 3:17 PM Feb 7th via Seesmic twhirl
  12. Rocket fuel chemical found in drinking water, FDA to regulate http://bit.ly/eQvsQO 11:30 AM Feb 2nd via Seesmic twhirl
  13. Study finds walking helps with memory. http://bbc.in/fiQJnn 12:04 PM Feb 1st via Seesmic twhirl
  14. Dangerous Trend: Vodka Eyeballing http://bit.ly/dVgcWT 2:56 PM Jan 27th via Seesmic twhirl
  15. Sap from a common garden weed appears to treat non-melanoma skin cancer. http://bbc.in/gS7jo8 11:51 AM Jan 26th via Seesmic twhirl
  16. Allegra and Allegra-D approved for OTC use starting in March, 2011 http://bit.ly/hf9HLD 6:25 PM Jan 25th via Seesmic twhirl
  17. Medical Marijuana that looks like soda pop infuriating Colorado officials http://bit.ly/dZ6SF5 3:04 PM Jan 25th via Seesmic twhirl
  18. Japan culls 410,000 chickens to ward off bird flu http://bit.ly/gnYsqG 3:35 PM Jan 24th via Seesmic twhirl
  19. California woman regains voice after larynx transplant operation. http://bit.ly/fxlRII 3:34 AM Jan 22nd via Seesmic twhirl
  20. National Geographic: How bedbugs find you and bite you http://bit.ly/ffyBBl 1:25 PM Jan 16th via Seesmic twhirl