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Mom's diet may play role in whether baby is boy or girl 24 Apr 08, 18:30 ET AP - Snips and snails and puppydog tails ... and cereal and bananas? That could be what little boys are made of, according to surprising new research suggesting that what a woman eats before pregnancy influences the gender of her baby. more Newspaper: FDA found concerns at Merck vaccine plant 24 Apr 08, 18:29 ET AP - Contaminated children's vaccines and other potentially serious concerns were spotted by federal regulators who combed Merck & Co.'s vaccine plant in the Philadelphia suburbs, according to a published report. more Stressed out? Turmoil takes a toll on diet, exercise routine 24 Apr 08, 13:33 ET AP - Stressed workers often reach for calorie-rich foods, skip the gym after a taxing day or forego meals because of heavy workloads. Or they indulge in other bad-for-you behavior like smoking, drinking or staying out late. more Embryonic stem cells coaxed into key heart cells 24 Apr 08, 10:12 ET Reuters - Scientists say they have coaxed human embryonic stem cells into becoming three of the major cell types in the human heart, and they improved cardiac function when transplanted into mice. more Senate expected to pass genetic discrimination bill 24 Apr 08, 10:01 ET AP - People seeking genetic testing to learn if they are predisposed to serious diseases would not have to fear losing their jobs or their health insurance under anti-discrimination legislation the Senate was to vote on Thursday. more Praise as good as cash to brain: study 24 Apr 08, 09:17 ET Reuters - Paying people a compliment appears to activate the same reward center in the brain as paying them cash, Japanese researchers said on Wednesday. more Scientists say menstrual blood can repair hearts 24 Apr 08, 04:18 ET AFP - The monthly discomfort many women see as a curse could pay off someday as Japanese researchers say menstrual blood can be used to repair heart damage. more

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