The first major test with humans using a Pfizer Inc. device to inhale insulin found it could safely replace most injections for diabetics, a step toward an elusive goal. The Pfizer tests presented at

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Two months and nearly two million men into the Viagra craze, concern is growing about the possibility of unanticipated side effects and adverse reactions when the impotency pill is taken with other

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A group of Chinese and Americans aims to creats China's first world class national park. The proposed park includes snowy Himalayan peaks, arid plains and subtropical valleys and offers one of the

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The battle to cure cancer, fought for three decades marked by failure and frustration, suddenly is in overdrive. Just a few weeks ago, reports rocked the medical world about two drugs that show

With the discovery of a gene implicated in prostate cancer, French biotech firm Genset SA has closed the gap with U.S. rivals in a high stakes genetic research race. Genset scientists have found a

When executives at Asia Satellite Communications Holdings Ltd, last year saw the launch of their newest satellite fly off course, they figured the high-tech machine was space waste and collected $200