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Nat'l Leaders Talk Religious Freedom and Environment

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The spiritual leader of the world's 250 million Orthodox Christians is in the U.S. to meet with national leaders about religious freedom and environmental issues.

Study: Obesity Linked to Specific Cancers

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Being overweight is directly linked to specific cancers, the USA Today newspaper has reported

Health Officials: Not Enough H1N1 Vaccines

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Health officials admitted, Wednesday, they may not be able to produce enough vaccines to keep pace with the spread of the H1N1 virus.

Wildlife Chief: Climate Change a Spiritual Issue

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Health care reform isn't the only controversial legislation before Congress these days. Washington is debating a climate change bill to fight global warming.

Dentists Offer to Buy Back Halloween Candy

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

In an effort to preserve the smiles of the nation's children, dentists are offering to buy back leftover Halloween candy.

Premature Births Worsen U.S. Infant Death Rate

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Premature births are the main reason the U.S. infant mortality rate is higher than in most European countries.

Calif. Co. Admits Aborted Fetus in Products

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A pro-life group is turning up the heat on a California cosmetics company for using skin-cell proteins from an aborted fetus in anti-aging creams.

DVT: Hidden Clots Pose Deadly Danger

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Sitting for long periods of time can cause deadly clots in the legs that could end up in your lungs.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month Too Commercial?

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

More than 40,000 women died of breast cancer last year. Though several groups are working to find a cure, some fear the cause is falling victim to too much commercialization.

Formerly Obese Man Shares Weight Loss Secret

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

CBN News spoke with Roger Troy Wilson about his life-changing experience and why he credits God for being able to lose weight.

Scientists Close to Creating Artificial Babies

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

American researchers at Stanford University claim they have found a way to make human embryonic stem cells turn into the two components needed to make a baby.

Nutritional Labels Affect Diners' Menu Choices

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A new study reveals people tend to eat fewer calories when nutritional information is posted on menu boards.

Giant Asteroid Explodes Over Indonesia

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

An asteroid went undetected by telescopes before it hit our atmosphere earlier this month.

NASA Rocket May Pave Way for Moon Return

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NASA's newest rocket has blasted off on a test flight that may pave the way for a return to the moon.

Swine Flu Scare? What You Need to Know

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

CBN News has been following the outbreak and what doctors are saying you should do to protect yourself and your family from infection. Click here for our full coverage.

Study: Children on Anti-Psychotic Drugs Gain Weight

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Children taking widely prescribed psychiatric drugs gain significant amounts of weight, a study has found.

Study: Worst Cereals Marketed to Kids

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The current generation of children could be the first in U.S. history to die earlier than their parents - and a recent study reveals cereal ads may be partly to blame.

Unused Swine Flu Doses Could Be Tossed

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The federal government may end up discarding unused doses of swine flu vaccine, the director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

WHO Study Links Cell Phones to Cancer

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A landmark $30 million study by the World Health Organization shows the long term use of cell phones may be linked to cancer.

Fever Check! One Church Guards against H1N1

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Valley Bible Fellowship Church is a welcoming place, with one exception: kids with a fever are denied entrance to Sunday school.

U.S. Cities Cut Costs by 'Going Green'

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

All across the U.S., a growing number of cities are looking for ways to cut costs, with some turning to the environment for savings.

Study: Only 1 in 5 Kids Get Vitamin D

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

At least one in five U.S. children aged 1 to 11 don't get enough vitamin D and could be at risk for a variety of health problems.

Doctor: Swine Flu 'Emergency' No Reason to Panic

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Even as President Obama declared the swine flu outbreak a national emergency, some are saying the 'emergency' is still no reason to panic.

Going Green: Good for Earth, Good for You

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Environmental superstar Josh Dorfman says you don't have to work really hard or deprive yourself to live green.

Pew: Americans Cooling on Global Warming

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Americans are cooling to the idea of global warming, according to a Pew Research Center poll.