Babies Born To 251 Veterans

"67 per cent of the babies were reported to have serious illnesses or serious birth defects. They were born without eyes, ears, had missing organs, fused fingers, thyroid or other malfunctions. Depleted uranium in the semen of the soldiers internally contaminated...

He Was Exposed To Depleted Uranium

He was sent home from Iraq, stricken by a sudden illness. One side of his face would swell up each morning. He had constant migraine headaches, blurred vision, blackouts and a burning sensation whenever he urinated.

Tests On Returning Troops Suggest DU Health Consequences

"immediately urged his wife to get an ultrasound check of their unborn baby. They discovered the fetus had a condition common to those with radioactive exposure: atypical syndactyly. The right hand had only two digits/angry at a government that never warned him about...

Scientists Gain Insights Into Cancer's Spread (HealthDay)

" WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Aggressive cancer cells have a "toggle switch" that enables them to travel to other parts of the body and form new tumors, say Duke University researchers. Until now, scientists have believed that gene mutations must occur in cancer...

Human stem cells help blinded rats (Reuters)

" WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Human embryonic stem cells can partly restore vision in blinded rats, and may offer a source of transplants for people with certain eye diseases, researchers at a U.S. company reported on Thursday. The finding, published in the journal Cloning and...

New battery tech still years away (Reuters)

" NEW YORK (Reuters) - Concerns over exploding computer batteries may be heating up, but alternative power sources for portable devices like laptops, music players and cellphones could still be up to 10 years away. Sony Corp. (6758.T), Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd....

Gene-therapy result promising -- at last

"WASHINGTON - A team of researchers from the National Cancer Institute on Thursday reported that they had successfully treated two cancer patients using gene therapy, the introduction of genes into the human body for medical purposes. Two men, both with the rapidly growing...

Scientists Create Stem Cells Without Destroying Embryos - Los Angeles Times

" Scientists have created human embryonic stem cells using a technique that does not require the destruction of any embryos -- a development that offers a path to break the political roadblock over the highly touted but ethically troubled research. The method, described...

New method makes embryo-safe stem cells (AP)

" NEW YORK - In an innovative move, a biotech company has found a new way of making stem cells without destroying embryos, touting it as a way to defuse one of the country's fiercest political and ethical debates. Some opponents of the research said the method still doesn't...

Army -- Doubting Official 9/11 Story Is Disloyal To The United States

U.S. army intelligence analyst targeted for suggesting new independent 9/11 investigation.

Arabic Speaking Individuals In Mexican Border Towns

Living with the locals long enough to learn Spanish and obtain Mexican documentation. When they believe they can blend in, they pay smugglers to get them into the United States.

Homeland Security Chief Visits Border

Security at the border is still at the top range of priorities.

Wherever An Illegal Immigrant Can Go, There Also Can A Terrorist Go

Democrats pull ad after Hispanics complain.