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Genes Yield Clues to Ulcerative Colitis
Fifteen newly identified genes may offer a better understanding of the cause of ulcerative colitis and its ties to Crohn’s disease.
Early Balding May Cut Prostate Cancer Risk
Here's potentially good news for balding men -- especially young balding men who may be distressed at their lack of locks.
FDA Expands Ban on Tobacco Sales, Ads for Kids
The FDA now forbids sale of tobacco products to youths under age 18; tobacco company sponsorship of athletic, musical, or social events; free samples of smokeless tobacco; and more.
Caution Urged in Use of Flea, Tick Products for Pets
In the wake of mounting reports of adverse pet health effects, the Environmental Protection Agency has issued new restrictions on spot-on flea and tick products -- and urges extra care in their use.
Kids Not Only Obese, They're Extremely Obese
Extreme obesity has reached ''alarming'' levels among children, according to a new study that looked at the weights and heights of more than 710,000 children aged 2 to 19.
Life in Tier 2 [Featured Workspace]
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MakeMKV Rips DVDs and Blu-Rays With Just Two Clicks [Downloads]
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Ask the Commenters Roundup [Hive Mind]
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Unbeknownst to many of us geeks, LED lights have uses beyond telling you when a gadget is on or making your workspace look cool in the dark—they also can provide great mood lighting for your summer deck parties. More »
IKEA SIGNUM Series Cheaply Manages Your Cables [Stuff We Like]
Clearly, we love clean workspaces here at Lifehacker, and we've featured many ways to hack cable management solutions together. For those of you less DIY-oriented, you can get buy pre-made solutions from IKEA—just as cheaply as you could make them. More »