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First European Embryonic Stem Cell Trial Gets Green Light

Health authorities in the U.K. approved on Thursday Europe’s first clinical trial involving embryonic stem cells.

Judge Dismisses Case That Challenged Stem Cell Research

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After a year of legal uncertainty, a federal judge ruled that U.S. taxpayer dollars can be used to support research on embryonic stem cells.

A Stem Cell Breakthrough May Ease the Way to Human Treatments

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It’s been a good week for advocates of stem cell research, both politically and scientifically.

The Daily Dose: Weight Loss Can Be Toxic, But Obesity Is Expensive

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FDA Takes On Green Tea: Dr Pepper Snapple Group’s Canada Dry and Unilever’s Lipton are in hot water for overextended health claims on labels and promotional websites for their green tea products, reports the Los Angeles Times.