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Study: Amniotic Fluid Yields Stem Cells

By PAUL ELIAS AP Biotechnology Writer

Jan 7, 2007 (AP)— Scientists reported Sunday they had found a plentiful source of stem cells in the fluid that cushions babies in the womb and produced a variety of tissue types from these cells sidestepping the controversy over destroying embryos for research.

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January 8th, 2007

Heavenly Bodies: Fitness Meets Faith at the Gym

Jan. 6, 2007 — For Susie Neubaur, part of being a good Christian means trying to be physically fit.

She works out at the Lord’s Gym in Clermont, Fla., beginning her day with Bible study and a program called “Body by God.”

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January 6th, 2007

Senior Citizen Gives Birth to Twins

Jan. 6, 2007 — An unidentified 67-year-old woman in Spain is believed to be the oldest new mother in the world after giving birth to twin boys this week. She’s part of a trend that has some people asking if science is going too far.

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January 6th, 2007

FTC settles over unproved weight-loss claims

WASHINGTON (CNN) — The marketers of four weight-control pills have agreed to pay a total of at least $25 million to settle allegations of deceptive advertising, the Federal Trade Commission announced Thursday

The four are Xenadrine EFX, CortiSlim, TrimSpa and One-A-Day WeightSmart.

The FTC alleged that the companies’ weight-loss and weight-control claims were not supported by evidence.

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January 4th, 2007