Morning News Run
May 8, 2007 by Liz Lewis
Filed under Morning News
Woman Gives Birth to Her Grandchildren – ekathimerini
A 52-year-old woman gave birth to her daughters’ twins on Crete thanks to the technique of in vitro fertilization (IVF), doctors at a private clinic in Hania said yesterday.
Scientists Encourage Cells To Make A Meal Of Huntington’s Disease – Science Daily
Scientists have developed a novel strategy for tackling neurodegenerative diseases such as Huntington’s disease: encouraging an individual’s own cells to “eat” the malformed proteins that lead to the disease.
The Legacy of Agent Orange – Slate.com (Photo Essay)
During the Vietnam War, millions of gallons of Agent Orange were sprayed across regions of the country to destroy forest cover used by guerillas. It contained the dangerous dioxin TCCD. This is what happened next.
Store ads spur teens to smoke, U.S. study finds – Reuters
The more cigarette marketing teens are exposed to in retail stores, the more likely they are to smoke, researchers reported on Monday in a U.S. study they said supports even tighter restrictions on tobacco ads.
Projects Aim to Boost Minorities in Medical Trials – NPR (Audio)
The federal government will announce two new projects designed to increase the numbers of minorities who participate in clinical trials. They were developed to help doctors better recognize the cultural and linguistic challenges facing minorities in such trials.
