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A man from Montana utilized tissues and reproductive organs from animals to produce large sheep for the purpose of selling them to hunting preserves.

According to court documents and federal prosecutors, a rancher in Montana has been accused of illegally using tissue and testicles from wild sheep in central Asia and the U.S. to breed “giant” hybrid sheep. These hybrid sheep were then sold to private hunting preserves in Texas. Jack Schubarth, 80, from Vaughn, Montana, admitted in court

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A recent study demonstrated the effectiveness of a blood test in detecting colon cancer, providing additional choices for early detection methods.

A study published on Wednesday showed that a blood test for colon cancer was effective, providing a new way to screen for a major contributor to cancer-related deaths. The examination searches for genetic material released from cancerous cells and abnormal tissue growth. It is currently available for purchase in the United States at a cost

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. Last year, there were 645 verified deaths related to heat in the largest county in Arizona, specifically in the Phoenix metropolitan area.

PHOENIX (AP) — Public health officials in Arizona’s most populous county on Wednesday reported they confirmed a staggering 645 heat-associated deaths last year — more than 50% higher than 2022 and another consecutive annual record in arid metro Phoenix. The figures in the initial findings from the Maricopa County Department of Public Health unsettled authorities

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The governor of Pennsylvania has revealed a proposal to decrease the amount of greenhouse gases produced and increase the use of renewable energy in a state that is a major producer of energy.

Governor Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania announced a strategy on Wednesday to combat climate change. He outlined his support for a new law that would hold power plant companies responsible for their contribution to greenhouse gas emissions in the state, which ranks as the third-largest energy producer in the country. Additionally, the proposed legislation would require

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New research has shown promise in shrinking tumors in patients with aggressive brain cancer through a new attack strategy. The strategy has been successful in two initial trials.

A recent approach to combat a highly hostile form of brain cancer yielded encouraging results in two studies involving a small group of participants. Researchers announced on Wednesday that they were successful in converting immune cells from patients into “living drugs” that were capable of identifying and targeting glioblastoma cells. In initial experiments, these cells

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