A couple of weeks ago, I had the chance to interview Avatar director James Cameron about the science and technology he developed to make his new 3-D sci-fi epic as realistic as possible. Uh oh. This article on CNN.com notes that fans of Cameron's film may be experiencing depression and suicidal tho...

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A baby who died due to a midwife's negligence raises questions about the safety of home births.

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If the world doesn't end tomorrow, as some claim it will, here's what we can expect.

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