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EarthGasoline additive’s going, but far from gone
As the federal government proposes phasing out the gasoline additive MTBE, scientists explore ways to remove this potential carcinogen from drinking-water supplies that it has tainted throughout the nation.
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It would have been helpful to mention in this article that the free-PSA-ratio test is effective only for men with a prostate volume less than 40 cubic centimeters. The test doesn’t work for men with larger prostates. This is because, for larger prostates, the ratio of free to total PSA is elevated to roughly the […]
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Health & MedicineTests may better detect prostate cancer
Two novel tests for prostate cancer may help physicians catch this disease earlier and with far fewer false alarms.