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  1. Health & Medicine

    Coffee linked to rheumatoid arthritis

    People who drink four or more cups of coffee per day appear more likely to get rheumatoid arthritis than are those drinking less.

    By Nathan Seppa
  2. Health & Medicine

    Do zinc lozenges shorten common colds?

    People taking zinc to fight a cold report less coughing, less nasal discharge, and a shorter cold than do people getting a placebo.

    By Nathan Seppa
  3. Humans

    Cutting edge chemistry rushes online

    A new online server offers a place for communicating chemistry research to other scientists quickly and without peer review.

    By Jessica Gorman
  4. Humans

    Russia’s nuclear-safety issues spread

    A leading Russian environmentalist, Aleksandr Nikitin, says Russia's problems with nuclear-waste management should concern people beyond that country's borders.