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WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., is being asked by an animal advocacy group to support legislation for better animal treatment to make up for fraudul

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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Combining hormones used in hormone replacement therapy can increase the density of a woman's breast tissue, which can make detecting tumors more difficult, a new study released Tuesday suggests.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- A new study released Tuesday suggests combining hormones used in hormone replacement therapy can increase the density of a woman's breast.

Register.com scores against "domain slamming," the Net is further entangled in everyday life, and other news about the World Wide Web.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- A group of widely used cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins were found not to interfere with a woman's reproductive hormone levels or her fertility, a new

U.S. kids are consuming much more sweetened drinks than real juice, and adult behavior can influence whether and how teens start smoking.

Scientists say genetically modified plant genes that escape into wild plant populations pose threats to agriculture, water jets are being used to disarm Cold War missiles and other scientific discoveries.

Don't you wish something like a universal serial bus -- commonly known as USB -- could be used in hooking up all those audio and video components?

The latest in vehicle high-tech safety features can give drivers extra reaction time to avoid dangerous crashes, an equipment manufacture told United Press International.

JIUQUAN SATELLITE LAUNCHING CENTER, China, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- China launched the fourth in a series of experimental spacecraft early Sunday, part of an extended effort to put a Chinese astronaut or "taikonaut" into space. The successful night launch of the Shenzhou IV took place at the Jiuquan Satellite Launchin

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A relatively new meat alternative derived from a fungus is popping up in grocery stores across the U.S and nutritionists say it could provide a welcome and healthful change to soy-based products for vegetarians or other people looking to lower their meat

Researchers have genetically altered mouse cells to make human collagen, environmentally friendly solvents are being made from bulk commodities and other scientific discoveries.