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NASA spacecraft crashes, ending lunar mission
The crash brought to a successful end a six-month, $280 million mission to study the tenuous envelope of gases and dust surrounding the
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FDA warns against procedure to remove uterine growths; says it could spread hidden cancer
The procedure has long been used in laparoscopic operations to remove fibroid tumors from the uterus, or to remove the uterus itself.
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Earth-size planet discovered in 'Goldilocks zone' far away
The solar system is 500 light-years distant, but one of its five planets is theoretically capable of retaining liquid water.
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First Earth-sized planet found in star's habitable zone; liquid water may exist
The small, rocky planet orbits not too close nor too far from its star where liquid water, essential for life, could exist.
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Clouds, rain expected to blot out total eclipse of the moon over Pittsburgh region
The eclipse, the first fully visible over the region since 2010, begins with the partial phase at 1:58 a.m. Totality is from 3:07 to 4:25.
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Hundreds donate for ALS research
An ALS group begun by the Alexander family of O'Hara brought in more than $145,000 in a WTAE telethon last week.
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Stargazing: Follow the Big Dipper to Leo
Leo, the dominant constellation of spring, has now taken center stage almost directly overhead in the southern sky.
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CDC: 1 in 25 patients infected in hospital care
The CDC's 2011 survey of 183 hospitals showed that an estimated 648,000 patients nationwide suffered 721,000 infections.
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Pitt to study depression, heart failure connection
Pitt received $7.3 million to study if successful treatment of depression for those with heart failure can extend their lives.
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25 drug firms agree to phase out antibiotics that help animals grow
The move, announced by the Food and Drug Administration, is part of effort to deal with the rise of antibiotic resistant diseases in humans.
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Liquid in e-cigarettes blamed for poisonings
Tiny amounts, whether ingested or absorbed through the skin, can cause vomiting and seizures and even be lethal.
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Children prefer mental health care at office of pediatrician
The results suggest that families view the pediatrician as a convenient, trusted and discreet source of treatment.
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Stargazing: Stunning morning duo
Before the cycle comes to a close, a thin waning crescent moon will join Venus for a stunning conjunction in the morning sky.
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