Global life spans continue to lengthen, WHO says
GENEVA (Reuters) - People are living longer than ever and "dramatic" gains in life expectancy show no sign of slowing down, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. Full story
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TDR Panel: The politics of the market meltdown
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Scientists can’t find source of deadly E-coli
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Cell Phone Cancer Concerns
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