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Adding Garlic Might Cut Cancer Risk
New test finds those who eat the most have lower levels of a disease-causing process
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•Papaya Could Be a Cancer Fighter
Extract slows growth in lab cultures, researchers say
•Body's Response to Foods' Smell, Taste Could Be Diabetes Risk Factor
A gene mutation could trigger key insulin reaction in some, researchers say
•Alternative to Statins Shows Promise
Broader study needed to check for possible long-term effects, experts say
•Doctors Turning to Cardiac Catheterization Too Quickly
Study finds only a third of those who get invasive procedure have vessel blockage

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The Safety Gap: Food Fight
When you sit down to eat, you probably don't pause to wonder if your food is safe -- but 76 million people get sick from their food every year. Why is food inspection slipping through the cracks?
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Mar 13, 2010
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