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Menstrual blood bank could save lives
Researchers have noted that a woman's menstrual blood is rich with stem cells that would be useful in stem cell research."The blood that uselessly leaks away from a woman’s body every month until she hits menopause is a good source of stem cells, which are still at an early... Tiger Woods sidelined by knee surgery
Looks like he's out for at least a month, but is expected to compete in the US Open on June 12."Tiger Woods had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Tuesday to repair cartilage damage, his second operation in five...Super-stretchy gel could replace damaged cartilage
" flexible but resilient gel that could be used as artificial cartilage to repair ailing joints is being investigated by US researchers. Made from polymers commonly found in shampoo, the water-based gel could help people with joint diseases like arthritis – a disease...Study: Gingseng May Help Fight Cancer
"The first scientific tests of some popular alternative medicine products hint that American ginseng might lessen cancer fatigue and that flaxseed might slow the growth of prostate tumors. But a big study proved shark cartilage worthless against lung cancer, and doctors said...Gummy worms are made from boiled animal parts
There is also non-gelatin version Gummy worms, but there's plenty of other chewy candy that hasn't made the switch yet. Besides, if they don't use Geletin, you can only guess what they are made from. Think twice...Flesh-eating disease making a comeback
"A disease, almost eradicated, that eats through people's skin, cartilage and bones is re-appearing in Africa, Asia and South America, the World Health Organisation has warned. Yaws, a bacterial infection that can cause debilitating deformations, particularly in under-15's,...Smoking and the Knee
"Smoking is the scourge that keeps on giving. To the long, long list of ways tobacco can do you harm, add yet one more: According to a study published in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, pain and cartilage damage may be worse in men suffering from osteoarthritis who also...Arthritis - Water on the knee
"Water on the knee is a general term used to describe excess fluid that accumulates in or around your knee joint. Your doctor may refer to this condition as a knee "effusion." Painful knee effusions may be the result of trauma, overuse injuries or an underlying disease or...Doctors test ways to grow knee cartilage (AP)
" WASHINGTON - Doctors are testing new ways to spur cartilage to regrow in damaged knees, from implanted "cartilage plugs" to injections of bone-marrow stem cells. The need is huge. Knees are the joint most likely to go bad, and the cartilage that cushions them has only a...
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