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The full impact of new federal restrictions on three common pesticides remains murky, but several agricultural and pesticide groups are wary of the science used to justify the rules.

The wife of Texas oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens said Tuesday she'll create a refuge for wild horses, after the federal agency that manages the animals said it may have to kill some to control the herds and protect the Western range.

GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - A year ago explosives sent clouds of dirt sky high to breach dikes that half a century ago turned marshes on the northern end of Upper Klamath Lake into farmland to help feed a growing nation.

Nicotinamide (VitB3), a vitamin found in common foods like meats, nuts, grains and cereals, may provide the next advance in skin cancer prevention, according to new research from the University of Sydney. Presenting the results of a trial to the Clinical Oncological Society of Australia's Annual Scientific Meeting today (19 Nov), Associate Professor Diona Damian said tests had shown the vitamin prevented damage from ultraviolet (UV) radiation by protecting the immune system.

Europe answers Scotland's call for tighter restrictions to prevent spread of the virus.

The cancer preventive properties of broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables appear to work specifically in smokers, according to data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research's Seventh Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research.

Climbing stairs, carrying groceries, taking a shower - these are activities that we take for granted; however, after a cancer diagnosis, many survivors are unable to function as they used to. Home-based diet and exercise interventions may improve physical functioning in older, long-term cancer survivors, according to data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research's Seventh Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research.

OPELIKA, AL (MARKET WIRE) As American families tighten their purse strings in unstable economic conditions, many folks are turning to cost-saving measures, including following a new trend called "Grow It Yourself."

Families gathering around the Thanksgiving table this year will enjoy a traditional side dish that's been given some "upscale" breeding - cranberries. While this year's version of the age-old staple will look or taste no different than servings of yore, a new cranberry hybrid is helping growers increase production and improve fruit quality for the annual fall feast.

MANHATTAN, KS (MARKET WIRE) Improving the health and welfare of animals will go a long way toward improving the health and welfare of the world's poor, according to a leader in a worldwide animal health group.