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USDA: Pig virus that struck US similar to China strain
Antibody treatment efficacious in psoriasis
Recent developments in surveillance technology could enable a swifter, more effective response to potentially deadly outbreaks...
An experimental, biologic treatment, brodalumab, achieved 100 percent reduction in psoriasis symptoms in twice as many patients...
System may offer new hope for personalized treatment of eczema
Scientists identify key receptor as potential target for treatment of autism
Pharmaceutical researchers at Oregon State University have developed a new approach to treat eczema and other inflammatory...
Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have uncovered a significant—and potentially...
Rare Q fever outbreak reported in American medical tourists
How ‘The Martian’ Became A Science Love Story
A Honduran dengue fever epidemic has killed 27 people so far this year and infected some 31,960 individuals, health officials...
i Matt Damon portrays an astronaut who relies on science to survive on a hostile planet. ...
I Can’t Accept the 300-Pound Body I Once Lived In
This Precious Service Dog Learned How To Save His Diabetic Owner’s Life
In this ever-expanding era of body-acceptance we currently live in, I still choose my healthy body over the 300-pound...
Mom Stefany Shaheen explained that before they adopted Coach from Cares, Inc., her daughter was especially at risk in...
32 Touching Photos Of Cancer’s Young Fighters
Effective Health Care: A Working Model May Be Closer Than You Think
Steinberg said that many of the families she’s photographed “really want their children to be seen, for their...
Conversations about the changing health care system in America tend to focus on tools and obstacles: technology,...
Does Your Child Have an Anxiety Disorder?
Man’s leg "bursting open" after venomous spider bite
Does Your Child Have An Anxiety Disorder? originally appeared on Babble.com. Jan knew she couldn’t be late...
A London man is lucky he didn’t lose his leg after he was bitten by a venomous spider, resulting in an injury he described...
EARTH: Declining US water use a challenge for models
New predictor of health complications can identify high-risk preemies
Water demand in communities nationwide is decreasing due to better efficiency and more effective conservation programs, but...
IMAGE:Â Michael Sherman, M.D., is professor emeritus in the Department of Child Health at the MU School of Medicine. ...
Citizen science in a nutshell: A guide to expanding the reach of environmental research
3-D printing techniques help surgeons carve new ears
Public participation in scientific research has surged in popularity and prominence in recent years through the connections...
When surgical residents need to practice a complicated procedure to fashion a new ear for children without one, they typically...
Doctors often overtreat with radiation in late-stage lung cancer
Relationship quality affects siblings’ mental health, risky behaviors
Almost half of patients with advanced lung cancer receive more than the recommended number of radiation treatments to reduce...
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Latinos are the fastest-growing ethnic minority group in the United States, and most are of Mexican...
Why I Won’t Give Up Trying to Conceive a Baby
Johns Hopkins terminates black lung program
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Baby, maybe? The sight of chubby little cheeks, toes and tummies always stirs up my maternal instinct. I’ve...
Johns Hopkins Medicine said Wednesday that it has discontinued its black lung program, the subject of a Center...
Shift billions in prison spending to teachers, says Education Secretary
Low-nicotine cigarettes cut use, dependence, study finds
In a high-profile speech Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan urged states to shift a healthy share...
A new study might help the push for regulations to limit nicotine in cigarettes. Smokers who switched to special...
Pilates: The Fitness Latte
Conscious Parenting: Raising a Child to Find Their Soul’s Purpose (Part 1)
This week we celebrated National Coffee Day and since Pilates has always sounded to me like a fancy drink you would...
The evening after I’d given birth to my daughter, I sat in the hospital bed and held her in my arms, unsteadied...
Low-nicotine cigarettes may reduce smoking, encourage quitting
New cholesterol drugs won’t be budget busters: Express Scripts
(Reuters Health) – A large test of cigarettes with reduced nicotine finds that they help smokers cut down on the...
NEW YORK Express Scripts Holding Co said on Wednesday two costly new cholesterol fighters will not be “budget bustersâ€...
U.S. tobacco companies revive challenge to FDA over labeling
Could vaccines protect kids from stroke, too?
NEW YORK U.S. tobacco companies on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration hoping to stop...
(Reuters Health) – Stroke is rare in children, but the risk of it happening is increased when a child has a cold...
1 person dies in new NYC Legionnaires’ disease cluster
Four gut bacteria decrease asthma risk in infants
This undated image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a large grouping of Legionella...
Steps involved in the cycle of healthy microbiota development and its interactions with host development, from...
‘Avatars’ reveal new genetic sources of drug response in late-stage colorectal therapy
Finding links and missing genes: A catalog of large-scale genetic changes around the world
This image shows the coding region in a segment of eukaryotic DNA. Credit: National Human Genome Research Institute Using...
The 1000 Genomes Project tracked genetic variation across the globe. Credit: EMBLEBI/Spencer Philipps Missing...
Disgraced Scientist Clones Dogs, And Critics Question His Intent
Do you need to take some painkillers with food to protect your stomach?
i A surgical team at Sooam Biotech in Seoul, South Korea, injects cloned embryos into the uterus of an anesthetized...
Medical media recently reported that a clinicians’ reference handbook had changed advice on how to take the painkiller...
High rates of unplanned interruptions from HIV care early after antiretroviral therapy initiation in Nigeria
Evidence of cAMP involvement in cellobiohydrolase expression and secretion by Trichoderma reesei in presence of the inducer sophorose
Missed visits from HIV clinic resulting in interruptions in HIV care, particularly in the first year on ART, are...
A Chlamydia trachomatis strain with a chemically generated amino acid substitution (P370L) in the cthtrA gene shows reduced elementary body production Chemical mutagenesis allows identification of SNVs that impact on CtHtrA function Two existing libraries of C. trachomatis...
In T. reesei, it is well established that expression of cellulases is carbon source-dependent 12]. Our group has...
Linking individual medicare health claims data with work-life claims and other administrative data Conceptual framework The primary goal of this paper is to demonstrate the integration of Medicare data and other...
31 Halloween Costumes For Boys That Go Beyond Superheroes
A Surprising Trick Gets Kids To Eat Veggies, No Bribing Required
Around Halloween, harmful gender stereotypes tend to run rampant. Looking at the aisles of
It may seem cruel, but the trick really could get kids to eat more of the healthy stuff. Researchers
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costume stores, boys may feel...
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Here’s What It’s Like To Grow Up Intersex
Queen Latifah Discusses Helping Her Mother Battle A Major Health Issue
In an age of increased visibility for  lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) identity, one way of existing in...
Queen Latifah sat down with HuffPost Live on Tuesday to chat about an array of topics, including her mother’s experience...
Mom’s Beautiful Birthday Video Shows Preemie’s Journey In The NICU And Beyond
New recommendations for HIV treatment worldwide
On Sept. 24, 2014, Mary Grier gave birth only 24 weeks into her pregnancy. One year later, the mom celebrated her preemie...
LONDON — The World Health Organization has revised its HIV guidelines to recommend that anyone who tests positive...
Morning sickness? Doctors say this treatment helps
NASA satellites gather data on Hurricane Joaquin
Gaby Barajas, a mother-to-be in Southern California, suffered from miserable morning sickness in the early stages of her...
The Global Precipitation Measurement or GPM Core satellite and NASA’s Aqua satellite passed over Hurricane Joaquin...
Scientists refine model to predict dangerous errors in cell division
Penn Dental Medicine study is proof-ofconcept for low-cost drug made in lettuce
A team of Virginia Tech researchers has refined a mathematical model that simulates the impact of genetic mutations on cell...
Biopharmaceuticals, or drugs that are based on whole proteins, are expensive to make and require refrigeration to store....
Phoenix effect: Resurrected proteins double their natural activity
Swap the couch for a walk to avoid an early death
Proteins play a large role in sustaining life functions. These molecules ensure that vital reactions, such as DNA replication...
Swapping just one hour of sitting with walking or other physical activity each day decreases your chance of an early death...
NASA’s GPM analyzes Typhoon Dujuan’s large rainfall totals
The Biggest Disability No One Talks About & How We Can Address It with Mindfulness
The Global Precipitation Measurement or GPM mission core satellite measured the rainfall that Typhoon Dujuan dropped on Taiwan....
Dear Google, This year you’ve pledged $20 million through Google.org to help “create more access and...
EPA sets limit for toxic pollutants released into waterways
Diverse gut bacteria lowers babies’ asthma risk: study
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday imposed new standards for mercury, lead...
Children at high risk of getting asthma may be missing some important gut bacteria in their first few months of...
In New Hampshire, substance abuse at center of 2016 campaign
How Your Health Affects Your Business
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — In town halls and meet-and-greets in Iowa and New Hampshire, voters are using their...
Venom experts say global snake bite death tolls ‘grossly underestimated’ LONDON (Reuters) – Venom specialists said on Wednesday disease and disability caused by snake bites is far...
Beyond being passionate about entrepreneurship, I am passionate about my physical development. I love being in the...
Cancer survivor clinics linked to fewer emergency room visits (Reuters Health) – Specialized clinics for childhood cancer survivors may help reduce the odds these patients will...
Actress Laura Benanti reveals miscarriage in hopes of shattering taboo
Crystal clear: Thousand-fold fluorescence enhancement in an allpolymer thin film
(image courtesy of Laura Benanti) Actress Laura Benanti shared Tuesday that she and her fiancé suffered a miscarriage,...
IMAGE: Dr. Qin Li is from Griffith University’s Micro- and Nanotechnology Centre. view more Credit:...
A micro-supercapacitor with unmatched
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This news release is available in French. A microsupercapacitor made using a new electrode reached an energy density...
This news release is available in French. A microsupercapacitor made using a new electrode reached an energy density...
Engines of change: WPI team recovers rare earths from electric and hybrid vehicle motors
Solar energy: Hydrogen for all seasons
IMAGE:Â This is Marion Emmert, assistant professor of chemistry, chemical engineering, and mechanical engineering at...
Chemists from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich have developed novel porous materials called “covalent...
Canadian magazines miss the mark on skin cancer messages
Memory is greater threat to romantic relationships than Facebook
Canadian magazines are sending women mixed messages about skin cancer and tanning, according to new University of Waterloo...
IMAGE:Â Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking is an authoritative peer-reviewed journal published monthly...
Engines of change: WPI team recovers rare earths from electric and hybrid vehicle motors
What Happens When You Take Antibiotics With Alcohol?
IMAGE:Â This is Marion Emmert, assistant professor of chemistry, chemical engineering, and mechanical engineering at...
By: Lee Breslouer Credit: Shutterstock/Jennifer Bui/Thrillist You know how your doctor’s all, “Don’t...
What Happens When You Take Antibiotics With Alcohol?
10 Cities Where You Don’t Want to Get Sick
By: Lee Breslouer Credit: Shutterstock/Jennifer Bui/Thrillist You know how your doctor’s all, “Don’t...
About 440,000 people die in the United States each year as a result of a preventable hospital error. Despite the precautions...
10 Cities Where You Don’t Want to Get Sick
Smart capsule to target colon diseases
About 440,000 people die in the United States each year as a result of a preventable hospital error. Despite the precautions...
Smart capsule to target colon diseases By Ben Gruber West Lafayette, IND (Reuters) – A new electronic drug capsule engineered to deliver...
By Ben Gruber West Lafayette, IND (Reuters) – A new electronic drug capsule engineered to deliver...
WHO Revises Guidelines For HIVPositive Patients LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization has revised its HIV guidelines to recommend that anyone who tests positive...
WHO Revises Guidelines For HIVPositive Patients
New cache of interviews offers view into Edward Kennedy’s long career
LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization has revised its HIV guidelines to recommend that anyone who tests positive...
By Scott Malone BOSTON (Reuters) – Senator Edward Kennedy voiced frustration with President Bill Clinton’s...
New cache of interviews offers view into Edward Kennedy’s long career
5 Weird Ways Tattoos Affect Your Health
By Scott Malone BOSTON (Reuters) – Senator Edward Kennedy voiced frustration with President Bill Clinton’s...
A tattoo convention this past weekend in Quito, Ecuador, brought a dizzying array of colorfully tattooed bodies. Not as prominently...
5 Weird Ways Tattoos Affect Your Health
Breast cancer risk linked to virus found in cattle
A tattoo convention this past weekend in Quito, Ecuador, brought a dizzying array of colorfully tattooed bodies. Not as prominently...
 (Reuters) Women who are infected with a virus called the bovine leukemia virus (BLV) may face an increased risk of breast...
Breast cancer risk linked to virus found in cattle
Study finds family structure plays role in adolescents’ future alcohol attitudes
 (Reuters) Women who are infected with a virus called the bovine leukemia virus (BLV) may face an increased risk of breast...
Whether adolescents who are  allowed to drink alcohol at home go on to have negative involvement with alcohol is dependent...
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Study finds family structure plays role in adolescents’ future alcohol attitudes Whether adolescents who are  allowed to drink alcohol at home go on to have negative involvement with alcohol is dependent...
Chewbeads recalls pacifier clips due to possible choking hazard New York, New York-based Chewbeads Inc. has recalled over 45,000 pacifier clips (including the style pictured here, with...
Drug industry must address image problem over prices, Teva executive says Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd’s (TEVA.TA) research chief said on Tuesday the drug industry must act responsibly...
Chewbeads recalls pacifier clips due to possible choking hazard New York, New York-based Chewbeads Inc. has recalled over 45,000 pacifier clips (including the style pictured here, with...
Drug industry must address image problem over prices, Teva executive says Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd’s (TEVA.TA) research chief said on Tuesday the drug industry must act responsibly...
US biotech to apply artificial intelligence to UK genome study  (iStockphoto) Berg, a private company that uses artificial intelligence to discover new drugs and diagnostics, will help...
US biotech to apply artificial intelligence to UK genome study
OncoGenex meets target enrollment in apatorsen Phase 2 trial
 (iStockphoto) Berg, a private company that uses artificial intelligence to discover new drugs and diagnostics, will help...
OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
BiondVax to begin Phase IIb clinical trial of universal influenza vaccine in Europe
VA Hospital performs first successful heated chemotherapy bath on a patient with mesothelioma
BiondVax Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (NASDAQ: BVXV, TASE: BVXV) announced today that it received regulatory clearance from the Hungarian...
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Challenges of measuring body temperatures of free-ranging birds and mammals
Transoral laser microsurgery for the treatment of oropharyngeal cancer: the Dalhousie University experience
Thermometry Rectal or cloacal temperature is commonly measured using thermometry. This fast, affordable, and minimally...
Between 2002 and 2014, 39 patients (31 males and 8 females) with oropharyngeal carcinoma underwent TLM resection...
Cortical tau load is associated with white matter hyperintensities
Genome expansion in bacteria: the curios case of Chlamydia trachomatis
Here, we demonstrate that in frontal, temporal and parietal regions, as well as in the entire hemisphere, cortical...
Evolutionary analyses of the C. trachomatis strains Compelling evidence has been put forth that there has been an early split...
Influence of endurance exercise training on antioxidant enzymes, tight junction proteins, and inflammatory markers in the rat ileum
4 Ways To Make Your Skin Glow Like A Celebrity’s
Animals Adult female Sprague–Dawley rats (4 months old) were assigned to a sedentary (SED) or endurance...
All Americans Deserve a Chance to Rebuild Their Lives America is finally waking up and realizing its drug and criminal justice policies are failing its own citizens....
Everyone With HIV Should Get AntiRetroviral Drugs As Early As Possible: WHO GENEVA, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Everyone with HIV should be given anti-retroviral drugs as soon as possible after diagnosis,...
Exfoliate Regularly Light reflects better off an even surface, so getting rid of dead cells is a crucial first step to glowing...
Syrian Refugees Need Baby Carriers To Safely Transport Kids. Here’s How To Help The campaign, which has a goal of $2,500, had raised more than $1,200 as of Wednesday morning. And so far, the mom has collected...
After Living With a J-Pouch, No Amount of Baby Poop Can Scare Me Like the majority of the population I was born with a colon. However, unlike the majority of the population, I no...
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Study: Calcium supplements may not help your bones
Why do people with schizophrenia misinterpret social cues?
Extra calcium may not protect your aging bones after all. New Zealand researchers who analyzed more than 100 previous investigations...
A new study from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London sheds light...
More obesity among the less educated in rich countries
Invisibility cloak might enhance efficiency of solar cells
IMAGE:Â Estimated obesity and GDP by educational groups are shown. view more Credit: J. Kinge, NIPH In rich...
IMAGE:Â A special invisibility cloak (right) guides sunlight past the contacts for current removal to the active surface...
Chinese team now develops a better understanding of microbes in the air
Scientists produce status check on quantum teleportation
IMAGE:Â This image shows the distribution of microbial aerosols across many parts of China. view more Credit:...
Mention the word ‘teleportation’ and for many people it conjures up “Beam me up, Scottie†images...
Asteroids found to be the moon’s main ‘water supply’
4 Ways To Make Your Skin Glow
IMAGE:Â This is the temperature of the surface around the southern pole of the moon according to LRO data. view...
Exfoliate Regularly Light reflects better off an even surface, so getting rid of dead cells is a crucial first step to glowing...
WHO urges preventative ARVs for those at high risk for HIV
Walking while working may ease muscle pain
Geneva (AFP) – People who regularly face a “substantial†risk of HIV infection should take preventative...
By Jillian Kitchener For many office workers, their job has literally become a pain in the neck. While...
After Living With A J-Pouch, No Amount Of Baby Poop Can Scare Me
Why Back-To-School Is A Critical Time For Children’s Sleep Habits
Like the majority of the population I was born with a colon. However, unlike the majority of the population, I no...
If your child wakes up before the alarm clock (even if you’d prefer they didn’t), it’s a good sign he...
Calcium not as great for bones as once thought
Georgia boy who died from brain infection left goodbye note for parents
Calcium has long been touted as a bone-boosting mineral, but the latest evidence confims that consuming more of it may not...
Leland Shoemake left a note for his parents before leaving for the hospital, where he later died from an infection in his...
Video of Michigan mom giving teen hormones to transition to female goes viral
Researchers create test to detect every virus that infects people, animals
Fourteen-year-old Corey Maison, who is pictured here, had always felt like she was in the wrong body since childhood. A video...
Why meat may not be so unhealthy after all Although a vegetarian diet has many health benefits, eating meat may not be so terrible for you either, as long as you include...
UN: HIV patients should start treatment immediately More than 3,300 people were tested for HIV Sunday in the Ethiopian region of Gambella, a massive turnout that exceeded expectations...
New, unique method to measure shopping addiction A group of researchers at the Faculty of Psychology at the University of Bergen (UiB) have developed a new and unique method...
Researchers say they have created a test to detect any virus that infects people and animals, eliminating the need for doctors...
UK to attempt first womb transplants Britain will attempt to carry out its first womb transplants after a clinical trial enabling 10 women to undergo the procedure...
Primary care doctors are ill-prepared to deal with growing demand for cancer care Leading primary care professionals and cancer experts will warn at the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) annual...
New research sheds light on how retina sets its own biological rhythm using neuropsin Researchers at Johns Hopkins and the University of Washington report new research that sheds light
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Saint Louis University receives NIH grant to investigate development of new drugs to treat bone diseases
New study identifies inflammatory lung disease as risk factor for insulin resistance, diabetes
David Griggs, Ph.D., director of biology at Saint Louis University’s Center for World Health Medicine, has received...
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Stony Brook Children’s Hospital follows pain management protocols to treat pain in pediatric patients
University of Michigan-led team performs first kidney transplants in Ethiopia
Stony Brook Children’s Hospital clinicians follow pain management protocols to proactively, preemptively, and consistently...
A University of Michigan-led team performed the first kidney transplants in Ethiopia last week, after spending more than...
Do the classification of areas and distance matter to the assessment results of achieving the treatment targets among type 2 diabetes patients?
Distribution of indigenous strains of atoxigenic and toxigenic Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus in maize and peanuts agro-ecological zones of Kenya
Introduction Type 2 diabetes continues to be a major health burden globally 1]. The changes in lifestyle and in particular...
Aspergillus section Flavi were detected in all 57 soil samples collected from various agroecological zones of maize...
Para- and perirenal ultrasonographic fat thickness is associated with 24-hours mean diastolic blood pressure levels in overweight and obese subjects
Recovering the superficial microvascular pattern via diffuse reflection imaging: phantom validation
Subject population The study subjects were consecutively enrolled at the Outpatient Clinic of Clinical Nutrition,...
Neurodevelopmental outcome of extremely low birth weight infants at 24Â months corrected age: a comparison between Griffiths and Bayley Scales
Metabolism in the lesion of cancer, or vascular dermatosis is enhanced and therefore, this region has to be supplied...
Earthquake rupture halted by seamounts Chile is one of the countries that is most at risk from damaging earthquakes. Therefore, no one was caught by surprise when...
Study design and participants We performed a single-centre longitudinal cohort study. The study was approved by ...
Wearable electronic health patches may now be cheaper and easier to make
Study: Cost savings from add-on pricing may result in profit loss
IMAGE:Â Cockrell School of Engineering assistant professor Nanshu Lu and her team have developed a low-cost, faster...
IMAGE:Â Dr. Xianjun Geng is an associate professor of information systems in the Naveen Jindal School of Management...
Plant pest reprograms the roots
New processes in modern ReRAM memory cells decoded
Microscopic roundworms (nematodes) live like maggots in bacon: They penetrate into the roots of beets, potatoes or soybeans...
Latest study looks at alternative therapies to prevent malaria in pregnancy Researchers at LSTM, working with colleagues of the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Kenya and USA, and...
This news release is available in German. Jülich, 29 September 2015 – Resistive memory cells or ReRAMs for...
Israel’s MediWound signs $112 million deal in U.S. for burn treatment JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel-based MediWound has signed a five-year, $112 million contract with the U.S....
WHO ramps up HIV drug push with call for early treatment for all
HIV patients should start treatment immediately, WHO says
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) – Everyone with HIV should be given anti-retroviral drugs...
LONDON –  The World Health Organization has revised its HIV guidelines to recommend that anyone who tests positive...
The diet pills that one doc recommends
How telehealth can save you money
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Transcriptional responses and flavor volatiles biosynthesis in methyl jasmonate-treated tea leaves
American Parenting And The Culture Of Worry
Changes in volatile metabolic profile after MeJA treatment According to the results of twodimension GC-TOF/MS, the volatile...
Going to the doctor can be frustrating: It costs money and time, and often very little of that time is spent with the doctor...
We constantly hear about the importance of cognitive development and school readiness, but is nurturing kids’...
Surface of the oceans affects climate more than thought
Are American schools making inequality worse?
IMAGE:Â In the laboratory of IRCELYON in Lyon the sea water was artificially illuminated by the group led by Dr. George...
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 30–The answer appears to be yes. Schooling plays a surprisingly large role in short-changing...
Vitamin D3 supplementation helps women build muscle even after menopause
Use of local estrogens for genitourinary menopausal symptoms remains low
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner? For too many of us, the three meals of the day go more like: office meeting pastry, mid-afternoon...
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner? For too many of us, the three meals of the day go more like: office meeting pastry, mid-afternoon...
New study examines moral distress in emergency nurses
New method reveals real-time death risk of Korean MERS outbreak
Every day is different for nurses in the emergency department. Emergency departments do not have a typical day,...
Saudi authorities closed an emergency ward in one of the kingdom’s largest hospitals after at least 46 people, including...
‘Boomerang’ cancer therapy wins medical category in iGEM competition
AIBS study shows how peer-review setting impacts discussion time and outcomes
The student team from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev has just won the Best Heath and Medicine Project category in the...
The American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) has published findings from research it conducted on the relationship...
Glowing protein may replace fiber optic cable as light source in optogenetics research
Researchers develop a technique that uses platelet membranes to coat anticancer drugs
Optogenetics has taken neuroscience by storm in recent years because the technique allows scientists to study the brain conveniently...
Researchers have for the first time developed a technique that coats anticancer drugs in membranes made from a patient’s...
Collaborative approach may speed discovery of new preventive treatments for Alzheimer’s disease
Integrating addiction treatment into primary care lowers substance dependence in patients with HIV
The future success of Alzheimer’s prevention research could depend on the ability of researchers from different clinical...
A program developed at Boston Medical Center (BMC), which integrates addiction treatment into primary care for patients with...
Utah researchers awarded NIH grant to develop informatics platform to identify cause of pediatric asthma
Tissue engineering in burn scar reconstruction
For many doctors, figuring out what caused a kid’s asthma attack means opening up regional air quality databases and...
All-cause mortality effects of replacing sedentary time with physical activity and sleeping using an isotemporal substitution model: a prospective study of 201,129 mid-aged and older adults Sample The analyses are based on data from the 45 and Up Study 4], 13], in which participants completed a baseline questionnaire...
Tissue engineering The term “tissue engineering†is associated with the repair of body tissues making ...
Primary malignant lymphoma combined with clinically “silent†pheochromocytoma in the same adrenal gland Lymphoma may spread to any part of the body, and involvement of the adrenals in the course of malignant lymphomas...
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Characterization of DNA aptamers generated against the soft-shelled turtle iridovirus with antiviral effects
Long latency between GAD-antibody detection and development of limbic encephalitis – a case report
Ethics statement All experimental procedures on turtles were approved by Ethical Committee of South China Sea Institute...
At the age of 38Â years, the female patient participated as a healthy control in scientific studies concerning...
Researchers disguise drugs as platelets to target cancer
How do atoms alter during a supernova explosion?
Researchers have for the first time developed a technique that coats anticancer drugs in membranes made from a patient’s...
This news release is available in Japanese. A research group from Osaka University, in collaboration with an international...
Canadian multicenter study examines safety of medical cannabis in the treatment of chronic pain
New precise particle measurement improves subatomic tool for probing mysteries of universe
This news release is available in French. Montreal, September 29, 2015– A Canadian research team led by Dr. Mark...
Physicists at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, have achieved a new precise measurement of a key subatomic particle,...
Study sheds light on powerful process that turns food into energy
New research about shopping addiction
The way in which our cells convert food into fuel is shared by almost all living things – now scientists have discovered...
IMAGE:Â This is Dr. Cecilie Schou Andreassen, Department of Psychosocial Science, University of Bergen. view...
All people with HIV should get antiretroviral drugs: WHO
Colombia’s last nomadic tribe in despair at loss of culture
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that...
By Anastasia Moloney SAN JOSE DEL GUAVIARE, Colombia (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Born into...
President of Clinton Foundation suffers stroke in New York
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One-third of hormone users at menopause take unapproved, untested compounded drugs
New Emergency Nurses Association study examines moral distress in emergency nurses
CLEVELAND, Ohio (September 30, 2015)–A third of US women who take hormones at menopause are using compounded hormones,...
DES PLAINES, Ill. (September 30, 2015) – A firstof-its-kind study from Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), published...
New study proves link between recent abuse and menopause-related symptoms
Impact of menopausal hormone therapy on heart disease depends on timing of initiation
CLEVELAND, Ohio (September 30, 2015)–Numerous studies have already documented how abuse of any kind can result in...
CLEVELAND, Ohio (September 30, 2015)–The potential health effects of hormone therapy (HT) have been intensely debated...
U.S. biotech to apply artificial intelligence to UK genome study
Can Pet Affection Improve Heart Health?
By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) – Berg, a private company that uses artificial intelligence...
by Mimi O’ Connor An energetic-looking young woman came bouncing down the aisle of the airplane so quickly...
Islamist insurgency and the war against polio: a cross-national analysis of the political determinants of polio
GOP Interrupts Planned Parenthood President For 5 Hours
In 1988 the Global Poliomyelitis Eradication Initiative (GPEI) launched a global campaign to eradicate poliovirus...
The Swiss Gnomes Blow the Doors Off the Fat/Cholesterol Nonsense Finally… finally! The smart money is into FAT!
WASHINGTON — House Republicans grilled Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards for five hours on Tuesday, and...
My Postpartum Depression Journey Note: The content of this post may be sensitive for readers. Before I start writing about my experience
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What’s the Opposite of FOMO?
Large trees — key climate influencers — die first in drought
FOMO, or the Fear of Missing Out, is a modern day plague. True, FOMO may not smell as putrid as diseased livestock,...
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Girl With Cancer Who Loves SpiderMan Spends Day Saving City
NASA sees wind shear affecting Tropical Storm Joaquin
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — A 6-year-old girl with cancer is making headlines in Canada by living her superhero dream...
IMAGE: On Sept. 28, NASA’s Aqua satellite passed over Tropical Depression 11 at 1:23 p.m. EDT and saw powerful...
NASA’s GPM sees Tropical Storm Joaquin form in western Atlantic
Cheaters sometimes prosper — on Facebook
IMAGE: NASA’s GPM satellite analyzed Joaquin’s rain field and found there are areas of heavy rain with...
This news release is available in French. Montreal, September 29, 2015 — What does it mean to cheat in a Facebook...
Dartmouth Thayer Engineering researchers produce breakthrough for photography
Baylor study: Cellphones can damage romantic relationships, lead to depression
HANOVER, N.H. – A revolutionary breakthrough is underway at Dartmouth’s Thayer School of Engineering, an innovation...
IMAGE: Meredith David, Ph.D., is assistant professor of marketing in Baylor University’s Hankamer School of...
Broadleaf trees show reduced sensitivity to global warming
Reading the weather from inside a seashell
This news release is available in German. The sensitivity of leaf unfolding phenology to climate warming has significantly...
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Study finds that discrimination is linked with worse health among transgender Americans
From pixels to pixies: the future of touch is sound
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Despite a surge in public attention toward the transgender population, transgender adults continue...
Family sues Utah ski resort over assault during Oktoberfest By Peg McEntee SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) – A Utah family has filed a lawsuit against the Snowbird Ski and...
By Jeremy Wagstaff SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Ultrasound – inaudible sound waves normally...
Outrage of the Month: Editors of Prestigious Journal Sacrifice Standards to Defend an Unethical Clinical Trial Read more in Public Citizen’s October Health Letter Since its founding in 1812, the New England Journal of...
No charges over disappearance of dead baby’s body in Ohio: police
Loneliness in the Workplace: Symptoms and Solutions
By Kim Palmer CLEVELAND (Reuters) – Cincinnati police said on Tuesday there was no criminal intent and there...
Co-authored with Melissa Smith The workplace is busy and bustling, full of people coming to and from meetings, photocopiers,...
Wisconsin man accused of decapitating mother with 4-foot sword
High School Football Player’s Death Highlights Difficulty of Diagnosing Internal Injuries
By Brendan O’Brien MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – A Wisconsin man is being held in a mental health facility...
Researchers achieve 26-hour rapid whole-genome sequencing in critically ill infants A study published today in Genome Medicine describes how researchers at Children’s Mercy Kansas City cut in half...
The death of a 17-year-old football player has drawn attention to a rare type of injury that can be deadly. Evan Murray...
Your gut development during infancy can have lifelong implications Many bugs that make us sick—bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites—hide out in our cells in protective little...
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Educational attainment in children is associated with positive health transitions into adulthood Breakfast, lunch, and dinner? For too many of us, the three meals of the day go more like: office meeting pastry, mid-afternoon...
Many top academics and professors serve on US healthcare company boards, reveals research Nearly 1 in 10 healthcare company board positions are held by top academics from many of the most renowned medical and research...
Open peer review could result in better quality of peer review Whether or not a research article has been peer reviewed openly can seemingly make a difference to the quality of the peer...
Childhood Stress May Prime Pump For Chronic Disease Later i The large British study, begun in 1958, tracked the diet, habits and emotional and physical health of...
5 Quick Yoga Steps to Help Improve Your Focus
Is the Law of Attraction Working for You?
Sitting in front of the computer trying to gather my scattered “modern†thoughts with all the to do...
Whether you want to improve your health, lose weight, have more money, find the love of your life, start a new business,...
All Was Well — Then My Fiancee Got Cancer
Design Your Healthy and Happy Life With 3 Quick Makeovers: Small Steps Equal a Big Impact
Photo caption: Brent and Emily Stoller on their wedding day in Rancho Mirage, CA. Photo credit: Amy Stuart Photography Which...
Design your healthy and happy life with these super quick makeover tips that will have you wanting more. A healthy...
Planned Parenthood Scores Legal Victory In Utah
Heartfelt reunion between patient and nurse
The judge echoed that argument in his restraining order, issued after a hearing in Salt Lake City on Planned Parenthood’s...
September 29, 2015, 6:52 PM|A New York woman who was severely burned as a baby was reunited with the nurse who provided her...
Risk factors for prostate cancer
‘Zelda’ protein plays flap-open role in early embryo development, researchers find
New research suggests that age, race and family history are the biggest risk factors for a man to develop prostate cancer,...
Chapman University explores how number of sex partners differ by height and body mass Chapman University has published research on how many sex partners people have relative to their height and body mass. The...
New York University biologists, in collaboration with scientists at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, have identified...
NASA’s GPM analyzes rainfall in Tropical Storm Marty Tropical Storm Marty, which formed into a depression from an area of low pressure about 300 miles southwest of Acapulco,...
Satellite view of remnants of postTropical Cyclone Niala
NASA captures Typhoon Dujuan’s landfall in southeastern China
Post-Tropical Cyclone Niala faded under a hostile atmospheric environment and an infrared satellite image shows the torn-apart...
IMAGE: The MODIS instrument aboard NASA’s Aqua satellite captured this image of Typhoon Dujuan making landfall...
Drug industry must address image problem over prices: Teva executive
In Greece, a Little Goes a Long Way
By Bill Berkrot NEW YORK (Reuters) – Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd’s research chief...
“A little goes a long way†is usually the mantra of the travel companies encouraging clients to take...
Food tracking app links less sleeping to more eating
Republicans, Planned Parenthood square off in Congress
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Even people who think they eat three meals a day may actually...
By Megan Cassella WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. congressional Republicans on Tuesday challenged...
U.S. biotech bloodbath hits hedge funds but some bargains emerge
Obama, Congress to kick off budget negotiations
By Sinead Carew (Reuters) – A seven-day selloff
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congressional Republican leaders...
Clinton calls for repeal of ‘Cadillac tax’ on healthcare plans
Pricing fears put drug stocks in sick bay
WASHINGTON U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton called on Tuesday for the repeal of the “Cadillac...
Should older Americans live in places segregated from the young? Stephen M Golant, University of Florida Demographers frequently remind us that the United States is a rapidly aging...
Cheer coach, 18, has hysterectomy for ovarian cancer (GoFundMe) When 18-year-old Riley Benando went to the doctor after experiencing severe bloating and pain in her pelvis, her...
(Reuters) – Investors fear the $1 trillion-a-year drug industry faces a moment of reckoning for steep price...
The Language of Fitness 101 If you’ve never had the opportunity to let “demarche†slip into social conversation, you should...
Genetic variant increasing vitamin D metabolism improves blood sugar control with high protein weight loss diet Everyone knows that high-calorie diets are tied to obesity and, too often, to type 2 diabetes. Now, a small study suggests...
Eudaimonic well-being tied to ovarian tumor neuroeffector
Vasectomy not tied to decrease in sexual frequency
A combination of two drugs, one already approved by the Food and Drug Administration, appears to be effective at shrinking...
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner? For too many of us, the three meals of the day go more like: office meeting pastry, mid-afternoon...
Thermal-based laser may treat stress urinary incontinence
Early precut sphincterotomy ups primary cannulation rates
Invasive and costly tests commonly performed on women before surgery for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) may not be necessary,...
A study in the current issue of the New England Journal of Medicine shows a serious complication of ERCP, a procedure commonly...
Serologic status and autoimmune cerebellar ataxia type predict treatment response
No Do-Overs With Food Allergies, Only Tragic Endings
By Lucy Piper, Senior medwireNews Reporter Patients with autoimmune cerebellar ataxia have better treatment responses and...
The First Time I Called 911 Trigger warning Write about a defining moment in your life when you were forced to grow up in an instant (or a series...
When my peanut allergic son was 5, he suddenly blurted out “Mom, don’t worry about me, if I eat a nut...
6 Celebrity Trainers Share the One Workout Move They Never Skip By Susan Yara, Glamour (Photo: Courtesy of Astrid Swan) We’ve all been there: You see an Instagram photo...
What Work Cultures Around The World Can Teach Us About Leadership
Suicidal Ideation: Help Avoid the Thought Trap
What do Ikea and Volvo have in common? Aside from both companies hailing from Sweden, they share the Scandinavian tradition...
I recently experienced a physical release in my body. I get these often as a part of my recovery. The emotions and...
US has fallen behind in offshore wind power, researchers say
Arsenic found in many US red wines, but health risks depend on total diet
IMAGE:Â Offshore wind turbines have been a successful source of sustainable energy in Europe since 1991, but offshore...
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Scientists sequence genomes of microscopic worms beneficial to agriculture
Air quality and ozone pollution models for forested areas may be too simple
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The genetics of intelligence: Ethics and
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the conduct of trustworthy research With the advent of new genomic sequencing technologies, researchers around the world are working to identify genetic variants...
helping others could provide clues to development of altruism COLUMBIA, Mo. – Developmental psychologists long have debated whether individuals volunteer and help others because...
Woman Reunites With Nurse Who Cared for Her as Burned Infant
Debunking the Myth that Refugees Spread Disease
It has been nearly 40 years, but a New York woman found the nurse who cared for her when she was badly burned as an infant. Amanda...
I met 26-year old architecture graduate Bahar in a café in central Athens. Her stomach was aching for three days...
Axing Additives: A Good Start
Passive smoking causes behavioural problems in children: study
Something interesting is happening in the food industry. Panera, Subway, and Taco Bell have all promised to get...
Ending the Overuse of Antibiotics in Food Animals Doesn’t Stop With Chicken Big players in the food industry (Tyson Foods, Perdue, Chick-fil-A, McDonald’s, Costco, Wendy’s and...
Children whose mothers smoke during pregnancy — and even those born into smokers’ homes — are...
Republicans and Planned Parenthood square off in Congress By Megan Cassella WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congressional Republicans on Tuesday challenged Planned Parenthood’s...
Clinton calls for repeal of ‘Cadillac tax’ on high-end healthcare plans
U.S. states urge FDA to ensure warnings on liquid nicotine products
WASHINGTON U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton called on Tuesday for the repeal of the “Cadillac...
Attorneys general of 33 U.S. states, including New York’s Eric Schneiderman, urged the Food and Drug Administration...
U.S. workers sue Monsanto claiming herbicide caused cancer
Hayden Panettiere To Moms With Postpartum Depression: ‘You’re Not Alone Or Crazy’
A U.S. farm worker and a horticultural assistant have filed lawsuits claiming Monsanto Co.’s Roundup herbicide caused...
“[Juliette] went through that, which was something that I can very much relate to and something that I know a lot of...
Stop Apologizing, Reclaim Your Power
Stop Apologizing, Reclaim Your Power
This message is going to make some people pretty mad, but I’m going to say this anyway. For you. For me....
This message is going to make some people pretty mad, but I’m going to say this anyway. For you. For me....
Nigeria Officially Marks Major Polio Milestone
Nigeria Officially Marks Major Polio Milestone
Nigeria has officially rid itself of the transmission of polio, which means Africa is one step closer to being completely...
Nigeria has officially rid itself of the transmission of polio, which means Africa is one step closer to being completely...
Actress Laura Benanti opens up about her miscarriage
Actress Laura Benanti opens up about her miscarriage
Tony-winner and TV star Laura Benanti published an op-ed this morning about her miscarriage on Huffington Post Women with...
Tony-winner and TV star Laura Benanti published an op-ed this morning about her miscarriage on Huffington Post Women with...
This comic blows the lid off depression
This comic blows the lid off depression
“Among hundreds of submissions, the stories that stood out the most had some imagery built in, didn’t draw out...
“Among hundreds of submissions, the stories that stood out the most had some imagery built in, didn’t draw out...
Scientists to bypass brain damage by re-encoding memories
Scientists to bypass brain damage by re-encoding memories
Researchers at USC and Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center have developed a brain prosthesis that is designed to help individuals...
Researchers at USC and Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center have developed a brain prosthesis that is designed to help individuals...
Making batteries with portabella mushrooms
Making batteries with portabella mushrooms
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Autoimmune cerebellar ataxia
Autoimmune cerebellar ataxia
ROCHESTER, Minn. — While autoimmune cerebellar ataxia (a loss of muscle control coordination) can lead to severe disability...
ROCHESTER, Minn. — While autoimmune cerebellar ataxia (a loss of muscle control coordination) can lead to severe disability...
GSA Today study documents rare early Jurassic corals from North America
GSA Today study documents rare early Jurassic corals from North America
IMAGE:Â This is figure 6 from Hodges and Stanley: Paleogeographical map of Pangea (gray) showing reefs of the Late Triassic...
IMAGE:Â This is figure 6 from Hodges and Stanley: Paleogeographical map of Pangea (gray) showing reefs of the Late Triassic...
Alternative strategy for gene replacement shows promise in duchenne muscular dystrophy
Alternative strategy for gene replacement shows promise in duchenne muscular dystrophy
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IMAGE:Â Human Gene Therapy, the Official Journal of the European Society of Gene and Cell Therapy, British Society for...
Nanomachines: Pirouetting in the spotlight
Nanomachines: Pirouetting in the spotlight
Scientists from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich have developed a new class of molecular motors that rotate...
Scientists from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich have developed a new class of molecular motors that rotate...
‘Sweeping reforms’ proposed for black lung benefit program
‘Sweeping reforms’ proposed for black lung benefit program
Members of Congress on Tuesday proposed what they called “sweeping reforms†in the federal black lung...
Members of Congress on Tuesday proposed what they called “sweeping reforms†in the federal black lung...
Woman to Reunite With Nurse Who Cared for Her as Burned Infant
Woman to Reunite With Nurse Who Cared for Her as Burned Infant
It has been nearly 40 years, but a New York woman found the nurse who cared for her when she was badly burned as an infant. Amanda...
It has been nearly 40 years, but a New York woman found the nurse who cared for her when she was badly burned as an infant. Amanda...
U.S. says no settlement offer from Electrolux in GE appliance deal fight
U.S. says no settlement offer from Electrolux in GE appliance deal fight
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Justice, which is suing to stop Sweden’s...
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Justice, which is suing to stop Sweden’s...
What the FDA Can Learn From Argentina’s New Gay Blood Donation Policy
What the FDA Can Learn From Argentina’s New Gay Blood Donation Policy
Last week, Argentina’s Health Ministry lifted its ban on gay blood donors in favor of an individualized risk...
Last week, Argentina’s Health Ministry lifted its ban on gay blood donors in favor of an individualized risk...
Protect your kids from falling flatscreen TVs, researchers warn
Protect your kids from falling flatscreen TVs, researchers warn
By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – Toppling televisions can severely injure or even kill small...
By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – Toppling televisions can severely injure or even kill small...
More evidence links inactivity to diabetes and heart disease
Trying to learn from your mistakes might be a big mistake, study says
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – People who are inactive for hours on end each day may face...
Trying to learn from your mistakes isn’t such a good idea, according to new research out of Vanderbilt University....
Trying to learn from your mistakes might be a big mistake, study says
Olive oil and wholegrains ‘lower heart disease risk’
Trying to learn from your mistakes isn’t such a good idea, according to new research out of
Tuesday September 29 2015 Butter is high in saturated fat “Butter isn’t better than
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Therapy sessions help anxious parents raise calm kids
Tuesday September 29 2015 Butter is high in saturated fat “Butter isn’t better than margarine after...
(Reuters Health) – Children with a parent who suffers from anxiety have an increased risk of developing it themselves,...
Therapy sessions help anxious parents raise calm kids
No money for contraceptives, safe births for Burundi refugees at new camps
(Reuters Health) – Children with a parent who suffers from anxiety have an increased risk of developing it themselves,...
No money for contraceptives, safe births for Burundi refugees at new camps NAIROBI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Thousands of Burundian refugees risk unwanted pregnancies, dangerous deliveries...
NAIROBI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Thousands of Burundian refugees risk unwanted pregnancies, dangerous deliveries...
Novavax RSV vaccine found safe for pregnant women, fetus Novavax Inc said data from a mid-stage study showed that immunizing pregnant women with its vaccine for a common respiratory...
Novavax RSV vaccine found safe for pregnant women, fetus
Novavax RSV vaccine given to mothers safe for fetus, study finds
Novavax Inc said data from a mid-stage study showed that immunizing pregnant women with its vaccine for a common respiratory...
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Novavax RSV vaccine given to mothers safe for fetus, study finds
Florida couple weds in first all-autism ceremony
Site Index Sections Home Video Politics U.S. Opinion Entertainment Tech Science Health Travel Lifestyle World Sports Weather On...
Abraham Talmage Nielsen and Anita Lesko on their wedding day. (image: Kristina Bant Jenkins) On Sunday, Anita Lesko and...
Florida couple weds in first all-autism ceremony
Dr. Hauschka Skin Care achieves B Corporation Certification
Abraham Talmage Nielsen and Anita Lesko on their wedding day. (image: Kristina Bant Jenkins) On Sunday, Anita Lesko and...
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Study: Bright light therapy reduces depression and agitation in dementia sufferers
Study explains neural basis of size constancy, could help understand causes of size perception disorder
Dementia is most often associated with memory loss, but seniors who suffer from the condition also experience depression...
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Updated review finds continued lack of evidence on best fat grafting procedures
New drug may prevent malaria in pregnant women / no comments http://www.thelancet.com/
Fat grafting—taking fat from one area of the body and transferring it elsewhere—has become a widely used plastic...
Reaction snapshots of a notchmodifying enzyme provide a basis for drug design
Life habits, hox genes, and affinities of a 311 million-year-old holometabolan larva
Notch receptors are core components of the signaling pathways that regulate the development of cells within the human...
We provide additional documentation and a formal description of Srokalarva berthei morphology in the Additional file 1, where...
Reproductive constraints influence habitat accessibility, segregation, and preference of sympatric albatross species
Opposite-directional sex change in functional female protandrous anemonefish, Amphiprion clarkii: effect of aromatase inhibitor on the ovarian tissue
Study area and tracking activities Breeding Laysan and black-footed albatrosses were studied at Tern Island (23.87° N, ...
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Ethosuximide ameliorates neurodegenerative disease phenotypes by modulating DAF16/FOXO target gene expression Ethosuximide ameliorates C. elegans dnj-14 mutant phenotypes The rare hereditary human neurodegenerative disease, autosomaldominant...
The Best Yoga Poses For Arthritis When your joints are aching, exercising may be one of the last things you feel like doing. But as it turns out, it’s...
Art Therapy Is More Than Just Making Nice Pictures How did you become interested in art therapy? How did you learn about the field? When I first learned about art therapy...
A crossbred reference population can improve the response to genomic selection for crossbred performance Scenarios Response to selection in crossbreds was examined in six different scenarios (Table 1). For all scenarios, breed...
Woman Badly Burned As Baby Reunited With Nurse Who Cared For Her “Growing up as a child, disfigured by the burns, I was bullied and picked on, tormented,†said Scarpinati, 38,...
Teen Invents Adaptable Stroller So Mom In Wheelchair Can Cruise With Baby An innovative teen has helped a woman enjoy a simple joy of being a mother. Alden Kane, a Detroit high school student,...
Country Singer Bonnie Brown Reveals She Has Lung Cancer
Brain FM: Purkinje cells sing different tunes
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country singer Bonnie Brown of the sibling group The Browns, who are to be inducted into the...
IMAGE:Â Pseudocolor images of Purkinje neurons in adult zebrafish cerebellum are shown. view more Credit: Rohit...
Reducing our own pain is also reducing empathy for pain in others
Intratumor morphological heterogeneity of cancer is not related to chromosome aberrations
IMAGE:Â Claus Lamm and his international team of scientists show that the reduction of personal experience in pain also...
IMAGE:Â (A) This image shows the primary tumor region 1. (B) Primary tumor region 2. (C) Lymph node metastasis. Sections...
How more women with earlier cesarean sections can give birth vaginally next time
Disruption of brain-blood barrier might influence progression of Alzheimer’s
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More and more data from preclinical and clinical studies strengthen the hypothesis that immune system-mediated actions contribute...
Five genetic regions implicated in cystic fibrosis severity
8 Things Keeping You From Moving Forward On Your Weight Loss Journey
September 29, 2015 CHAPEL HILL, NC – If you have two faulty copies of the CFTR gene, you will have cystic fibrosis....
You want to eat much healthier; you really want to make it happen and finally get rid of these pounds for good....
‘GMA’ Clarification Regarding WebMD
Washing the dishes can be therapeutic, study finds
/ no comments Last week “GMA†reported on ways to protect the privacy of your health information when you’re...
Washing the dishes may be a convenient detox for overwrought minds, a study in the journal Mindfulness suggests. The study...
UK board rules home births safer for some pregnancies
US strengthens rules to protect farm workers from pesticides
 (iStock) When considering where to give birth, most parents-to-be and doctors in Western nations believe a hospital is...
(REUTERS/Adrees Latif) An estimated 2 million U.S. farm workers, children and others who work or live near farm fields will...
Cincinnati hospital loses newborn’s remains; trash searched
Woman burned as a baby tracks down nurse who cared for her
CINCINNATI –  Officials say the remains of a newborn infant were lost at the University of Cincinnati Medical...
In this 1977 photo provided by Albany Medical Center, nurse Susan Berger cuddles infant Amanda Scarpinati, who had been severely...
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The price we pay for sitting too much New research is helping medical experts devise formulas for how long a typical office worker should spend sitting and standing. Studies...
The health benefits of coffee Credit: George Hodan/public domain Coffee, said the Napoleon-era French diplomat Talleyrand, should be hot as...
Should adolescents be allowed to drink at home? Depends on the home, study finds Does allowing adolescents to drink at home increase or decrease their chances for future alcohol-related problems? It depends...
Research posters support utility of EKF’s PointMan DNA enrichment technology for rapid detection of lung cancer mutations
Device treats gastroesophageal reflux by stapling stomach to esophagus through mouth On Monday, April 9, 2012, Santiago Horgan, MD, chief of minimally invasive surgery at UC San Diego Health System implanted...
Targeted cancer treatment—new dual strategy halts cell division B cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, or B-ALL, is the most common tumour disease in children and also occurs in adults....
Childhood trauma may boost heart disease risk for a lifetime Learning how to manage stress effectively might help, experts say. MONDAY, Sept. 28, 2015 (HealthDay News) —Experiencing...
Expectant mothers can modify genetic information of their future child, shows new research / no comments https://www.ivi-fertility.com/
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Johns Hopkins study highlights need for effective postpartum interventions for women with pregnancy complications Researchers say findings point to need for better hospital discharge planning for at-risk populations Citing an analysis...
Unique molecule can bind HIV-infected cells to killer T cells A unique molecule developed at Duke Medicine, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and MacroGenics, Inc., is able...
Admission hematocrit helps predict pediatric patients at increased risk of bleeding after injury
Real-time blood test based on DNA sequencing can rapidly diagnose Ebola and other acute infections
A team of researchers from the Trauma Program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles conclude that an admission hematocrit...
Using technical advances not yet developed when the 2014 Ebola outbreak began, UC San Francisco-led scientists completed...
Investigation of potential genotoxic activity using the SOS Chromotest for real paracetamol wastewater and the wastewater treated by the Fenton process
Review of a two-year methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus screening program and costeffectiveness analysis in Singapore
Characteristics of the PCT wastewater High COD values of real PCT wastewater are related to the high concentrations of PCT, ...
Statistical analysis During the study period, of 2476 patient admissions, 2257 patients were screened for MRSA excluding...
Epidemiology of invasive candidiasis in a surgical intensive care unit: an observational study
Effectiveness of agalsidase alfa enzyme replacement in Fabry disease: cardiac outcomes after 10 years’ treatment
Baseline characteristics of the patients are shown in Table 1. Among 1149 patients consecutively admitted to our ICU during...
This study represents one of the largest and longest-term evaluations to date of the progression of cardiomyopathy...
Underweight body mass index is a risk factor of mortality in outpatients with nocturia in Japan
Toppled TVs pose increasing threat to kids
In this study, we showed that underweight BMI, as well as lower Physical Component Summary of Short Form-36 item...
As more Americans upgrade to big-screen TVs, they may be unwittingly putting their children at risk. Televisions falling...
Researchers create first entropystabilized complex oxide alloys
Flu infection reveals many paths to immune response
Researchers from North Carolina State University have created the first entropy-stabilized alloy that
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Milestone single-biomolecule imaging technique may advance drug design
Social deprivation and gender affects incidence of Hodgkin’s lymphoma
IMAGE:Â In low-energy electron holography an atomically sharp metal tip acts as source of a divergent beam of low-energy...
Vienna, Austria: Living in overcrowded conditions appears to protect children and young adults against developing a particular...
Researchers ID pigment from fossils, revealing color of extinct animals
High cardiovascular hormone/peptide levels in cancer patients linked to shorter survival
IMAGE:Â Caitlin Colleary, a doctoral student of geosciences in the College of Science at Virginia Tech, says the original...
High circulating levels of cardiovascular hormones/peptides in cancer patients are linked to shorter survival, regardless...
5 myths and facts about vitamin C
5 light and tasty pasta swaps
Most people know a thing or two about vitamin C, like that it’s in orange juice, or that without it you can develop...
These are exciting times for weight-conscious pasta lovers. Suddenly, there are lots of tasty noodle varieties on the market...
4 things you should know about urinary tract infections
Dating apps fire back at billboards linking STD spread
Urinary tract infections are a bummer, to say the least. They’re also more common than you may think: According to...
An AIDS health care group is defending an ad campaign in Los Angeles that links popular dating apps with the spread of sexual...
Novel tool can identify COPD
First classification of severe asthma
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), being female, and certain scores on the St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire...
Severe asthma can have a devastating effect on sufferers, affecting their ability to work or go to school and to lead normal...
Air pollution and traffic linked to deaths and organ rejection in lung transplant patients
HIV patients should be included in early clinical trials of anti-TB drugs
Researchers have shown for the first time that lung transplant patients in Europe who live on or near busy roads with high...
Tuberculosis is the number one cause of death in HIV-infected patients in Africa and a leading cause of death in this population...
Philip Chapper & Company to unveil innovative health products at ExpoPharm 2015
New global educational initiative helps men identify symptoms of advanced prostate cancer
Philip Chapper Company Ltd, a UK company with over 40 years’ experience within medical supplies, is to showcase innovative...
Although prostate cancer may exhibit no symptoms in its early stages, symptoms like severe or unexplained pain, difficulty...
New study demonstrates absence of extractable organic contaminants in Micronic’s polypropylene sample storage tubes
New drug works better than current treatments for advanced kidney cancer
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New study broadens understanding of how the immune system responds to flu virus A new study of influenza infection in an animal model broadens understanding of how the immune system responds to flu virus,...
Drought Is Driving Beekeepers And Their Hives From California i Dry conditions in California have limited the amount of pollen and nectar bees can collect. ...
A new drug has been found superior to current treatments in slowing the growth of advanced kidney cancer in patients who...
Specialized proteins can inhibit HIV There is little doubt that the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, or HIV, is devastating. More than 1.2 million people in the...
Reference values for amino acids and acylcarnitines in peripheral blood in Quarter horses and American Miniature horses Analysis of free amino acids and acylcarnitines circulating in blood is a powerful diagnostic tool for metabolic...
Disease proportions and drug prescribing pattern observed in a free
Big data are coming to psychiatry: a general introduction
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health camp organized at Dhorphirdi Village Development Committee of Western Nepal
There are many definitions of big data and the differences in perspective reflect the broad impact big data are...
A total of 317 patients were assessed in a 1Â day free health camp organized by School of Health and Allied Sciences,...
Genetic risk for atrial fibrillation could motivate patient adherence to warfarin therapy: a cost effectiveness analysis
Foodborne illness among factory workers, Gweru, Zimbabwe, 2012: a retrospective cohort study
We compared the usual care strategy with a strategy that used genetic testing to motivate AF patients who declined...
Demographic characteristics of workers A total of 98 workers were interviewed. Of these (87/98, 89Â %) were males and (11/98, ...
First ‘targeted’ treatment for small cell lung cancer shows promise
CU Anschutz researchers say hormone might break cycle of obesity
Vienna, Austria: Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is an aggressive disease that is difficult to treat and is frequently only...
AURORA, Colo. (Sept. 28, 2015) – As obesity rates for pregnant women continue to climb, scientists at the University...
NYC risks future flooding during hurricanes
Attacking acute myeloid leukemia
Whether or not a coastal city floods during a hurricane depends on the storm, tide and sea level, and now a team of climate...
UC Davis researcher advocates ending Medicare coverage of controversial mammography tool (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — A costly tool used on nearly all mammograms does not increase cancer detection rates and should...
New VW CEO says has ‘comprehensive’ plan to tackle diesel issues BERLIN (Reuters) – New Volkswagen Chief Executive Matthias Mueller said the carmaker has drawn up a “comprehensiveâ€...
A team of Harvard researchers and other collaborators led by Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology Matthew Shair has...
Flood risk on rise for New York City and New Jersey coast, study finds IMAGE:Â Flood heights increased 1.2 meters from the prehistoric era to the modern era, mainly due to rising sea level,...
Sierra Leone starts new countdown to Ebola-free status FREETOWN (Reuters) – Sierra Leone has released its last two known Ebola patients and begun a new 42-day countdown...
Planned Parenthood sues Utah governor over defunding
Dried plums could reduce the risk of colon cancer
By Alex Dobuzinskis (Reuters) – Planned Parenthood sued Utah’s governor on Monday for directing state...
A diet rich in dried plums could reduce the risk of colon cancer according to a recent American study presented...
Biomarkers in maternal blood can identify pregnant women with lupus at low risk for adverse outcomes
Collaborative program aims at reducing cancer burden among Hispanic/Latinos receives grant from NCI
Pregnant women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), are at higher risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes, including preeclampsia,...
A collaborative program aimed at reducing the burden of cancer among Hispanic/Latinos in San Diego and Imperial counties...
The Center for Bariatric Surgery receives MBSAQIP accreditation for safe, high-quality bariatric patient care
New single-molecule tool may help detect interactions between DNA and enzymatic proteins
The Center for Bariatric Surgery has earned certification for adult and teen weight loss surgery under the Metabolic and...
A team of scientists at the University of Washington and the biotechnology company Illumina have created an innovative tool...
Bariatric surgery results in substantial weight loss in overweight children with Prader-Willi syndrome
Endocrine-disrupting chemical exposure linked to increased risk of diabetes and obesity
Obesity is a leading cause of complications and death in children suffering from Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), yet there are...
Emerging evidence ties endocrine-disrupting chemical exposure to two of the biggest public health threats facing society...
NIH’s Human Placenta Project aims
Meet The 2015 MacArthur Fellows
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to revolutionize understanding of the placenta The National Institutes of Health has announced $46 million in research awards for the Human Placenta Project, an initiative...
“These 24 delightfully diverse MacArthur Fellows are shedding light and making progress on critical issues, pushing...
6 Great Excuses To Drink Coffee Every Day Of Your Life
What women need to know to walk in comfort this fall!
Coffee means a great deal to a great many people, but its primary purpose in our lives is to perk us up and make us presentable...
As you transition from open toed footwear, sandals and your other comfortable summer shoes to fall footwear the...
Multi-gene test enables some breast cancer patients to safely avoid chemotherapy
Portable, rapid DNA test can detect Ebola and other pathogens
MAYWOOD, Ill. — A major study published in the New England Journal of Medicine is providing the best evidence to date...
Using technical advances not yet developed when the 2014 Ebola outbreak began, UC San Francisco-led scientists completed...
Scientists use microchip approach to visualize human breast cancer proteins
Scientists solve deep ocean carbon riddle
IMAGE:Â Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute scientist Deborah Kelly develops tools to peer into the active world...
IMAGE:Â This is a vent chimney at the Von Damm vent site. view more Credit: NOCS/NERC New research involving...
Monkeys and humans see visual illusions in similar way, study finds
Prototype lab in a needle could make real-time, mobile laboratory testing a reality
IMAGE: This is a Delbouef illusion. view more Credit: Georgia State University ATLANTA–Monkeys perceive...
IMAGE:Â The two key lab in a chip components with a syringe for scale, which will allow for rapid liver toxicity tests. ...
India delays implementation of bigger tobacco pack warnings
Sanofi says application for new diabetes drug under FDA review
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India has decided to delay implementation of bigger health warnings on tobacco packaging...
PARIS (Reuters) – European pharmaceuticals group Sanofi on Tuesday said its application for review for its...
Stem cell surgery raises hope of cure for age-related blindness
Biomarkers in maternal blood can identify pregnant women with lupus at low risk for adverse outcomes
A British medical team has developed an operation that some say may be a cure for age-related blindness, it was revealed...
MRI technique could reduce need for breast biopsies Images in 65-year-old breast cancer screening participant with a suspicious lesion (arrow) at screening mammography....
Pediatric injuries from toppled TV sets: Risk factors and strategies for prevention This table shows factors and prevention methods for head injuries from toppled TV sets. Credit: Cusimano M.D.,...
Roche launches the cobas EGFR Mutation Test v2 for use with either plasma or tumour tissue samples
Pregnant women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), are at higher risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes, including preeclampsia,...
Falling TVs causing increasing number of severe neck and head injuries in children (AP)—Falling televisions sent nearly 200,000 U.S. children to the emergency room over 20 years, and the injury rate...
Meningitis model shows infection’s sci-fi-worthy creep into the brain A zebrafish larva is infected with Cryptococcal meningitis and photographed under a microscope. Scientists observe...
Technicolour microbial mitosis dynamics / no comments Cairn Research Ltd
Roche has announced the commercial availability in countries that accept the CE mark1 of the cobas® EGFR Mutation Test...
Promising drug candidate for chronic intractable itch
Genetic test identifies breast cancer patients that can avoid chemotherapy
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If you have an itch, you have to scratch it. But that’s a problem for people with a condition called “chronic...
and remain relapse-free following five years of hormone therapy
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Philips showcases latest patient-driven sleep and respiratory solutions at the European Respiratory Society International Congress 2015
Advanced smartphone-enabled medical device technology for the rapid and cost-effective detection of infectious diseases will...
Genomic Health has announced the presentation of the first results1 from the Trial Assigning IndividuaLised Options for Treatment...
Philips Respironics, a business of Royal Philips, will showcase its latest portfolio of sleepdisordered breathing and respiratory...
Journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates Among 2015 MacArthur ‘Genius’ Award Winners i The 2015 MacArthur Genius Grant recipients. Courtesy of the John D. Catherine...
Validation of the Questionnaire to Identify Knee Symptoms (QuIKS) using Rasch analysis Design This study used cross-sectional data. We recruited subjects into three distinct groups along the following...
Branchial cysts: an unusual cause of a mediastinal mass: a case report Branchial cysts of the neck are a common differential diagnosis of neck masses in the pediatric population. They...
Challenges in detection and treatment of multidrug resistant tuberculosis patients in Vietnam The estimated number of MDR-TB cases in Viet Nam Based on the notification report of the NTP in 2013 and the results of the...
Costly and harmful: we need to tame the tsunami of too much medicine ABC’s Four Corners program on waste in health care didn’t pull any punches. “Many common treatments are...
PROKARYO: an illustrative and interactive computational model of the lactose operon in the bacterium Escherichia coli In this section we use pseudo-code to describe the implemented behaviour for each of our key agents in the Prokaryo...
Systematic review and meta-analysis of the sero-epidemiological association between Epstein-Barr virus and rheumatoid arthritis This meta-analysis of case–control studies investigating the association between RA and serological markers...
If You Grew Up With Divorced Parents, This Will Hit A Nerve Few of us talk about what it’s like to grow up with divorced parents. Maybe because divorce is so common these days,...
"Great news" for many breast cancer patients
Active senior travelers have different approaches to technology
September 28, 2015, 10:17 PM|New research shows a test can identify which early-stage breast cancer patients can safely skip...
Are you an Adventurous Experimenter, a Meticulous Researcher or a Fumbling Observer? These are the three groups active senior...
Disney Research’s algorithm finds best places to put cameras for 3-D reconstructions
Disney researchers use air-filled modules to grasp, manipulate delicate objects
An online algorithm devised by Disney Research enables filmmakers to determine the optimal number and location of cameras...
Much like Baymax, the robot star of the animated feature “Big Hero 6,†a soft robot skin developed by Disney...
Warmer temperatures stimulate diversity of soil fungi
How ocean circulation changed atmospheric CO2
Remote and covered by ice for much of the year the Antarctic Peninsula is home to hidden and dynamic communities of microbes...
IMAGE:Â Figure shows how ocean currents changes with temperature. Top: Ocean currents today. Bottom: Ocean currents...
Gone fishing: Loss of ocean predators has impact on climate change strategies
Planned Parenthood president ‘proud’ of fetal tissue work
Continued unsustainable harvesting of large predatory fish, including the culling of sharks, can have far-reaching consequences...
WASHINGTON (AP) — In Planned Parenthood’s first congressional appearance since the release of undercover...
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U.S. ‘right to try’ laws may not help dying get unapproved drugs (Reuters Health) – So-called “right to try†laws, intended to expand dying patients’ access to...
High cardiovascular hormone / peptide levels in cancer patients linked to shorter survival High circulating levels of cardiovascular hormones/peptides in cancer patients are linked to shorter survival, regardless...
High dietary fiber intake linked to health promoting short chain fatty acids
Best way to prepare fat cells for grafting? The jury’s still out
Eating a lot of fibre-rich foods, such as fruit, vegetables, and legumes—typical of a Mediterranean diet—is...
Fat grafting—taking fat from one area of the body and transferring it elsewhere—has become a widely used plastic...
UVA-1 promising for patients with refractory alopecia areata
New drug improves outcome in treatment resistant kidney cancer
Stanford University School of Medicine scientists successfully defeated a dangerous intestinal pathogen, Clostridium difficile,...
A new drug has been found superior to current treatments in slowing the growth of advanced kidney cancer in patients who...
High-coverage sequencing and annotated assembly of the genome of the Australian dragon lizard Pogona vitticeps
Injuries of neural tracts in a patient with CADASIL: a diffusion tensor imaging study
The central bearded dragon, Pogona vitticeps, is widespread through the arid and semi-arid regions of eastern central Australia. ...
Subjects and methods Subjects A 64-year-old, right-handed male patient was admitted for rehabilitation at the department ...
Prenatal ethanol exposure alters adult hippocampal VGLUT2 expression with concomitant changes in promoter DNA methylation, H3K4 trimethylation and miR-467b-5p levels
Relationship between developmental canal stenosis and surgical results of anterior decompression and fusion in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy
Animals and prenatal ethanol exposure Animal work was conducted in accordance with the Australian code for the care and ...
Patients From January 1995 to December 2005, 186 patients with CSM (excluding myelopathy caused by cervical ossification...
Why We Need Hospitals to Help Lead the Fight Against Climate Change
Healthy Living Means Living Healthy
As we approach COP21 in Paris this December, leading health authorities are recognizing climate change as one of...
“How long will it take me to lose this weight?†I wish I had an answer, but there is no answer and...
Is It Cheating When You Tell Your CoWorker More Than Your Spouse?
New Nike Ad Celebrates Marathon Runners Who Come In Last
Mondays with Marlo Are humans truly meant to be together for life? Or are people always going to be tempted...
Nike’s new “Last†ad celebrates the power of finishing of what you start. In this case, it’s...
Are You Holding Onto Feeling Wronged?
Stories of Survivors
Are you holding onto feeling wronged? The Practice:Forgive. Why? Forgiveness is a tricky topic. First, it has...
Veteran finds peace in yoga class September 28, 2015, 6:56 PM|After a blast in Iraq took both of his legs, a friend suggested Iraq War veteran Dan Nevins try...
In Depth Inspiring stories of some of the 14.5 million Americans living with a cancer diagnosis
Treatment for breast cancer patients may soon change September 28, 2015, 6:47 PM|Chemotherapy has long been the standard treatment for most breast cancer patients, but soon that...
Test could help many breast cancer patients skip chemo
NASA sees Tropical Storm Marty along west coast of Mexico
September 28, 2015, 5:08 PM|A new gene-activity test accurately identifies many women with early stage cancer who can safely...
NASA’s RapidScat instrument provided a look at the tropical-storm force winds within Tropical Storm Marty as it continued...
Increased internet access led to a rise
A natural light switch
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in racial hate crimes in the early 2000s New research from Carlson School of Management Professor Jason Chan and NYU Stern Professors Anindya Ghose and Robert Seamans...
MIT scientists, working with colleagues in Spain, have discovered and mapped a light-sensing protein that uses vitamin B12...
Goods manufactured in China not good for the environment, study finds
Chemical exposure linked to rising diabetes, obesity risk
Irvine, Calif., Sept. 28, 2015 – In a study published today in the journal Nature Climate Change, scientists from...
Washington, DC–Emerging evidence ties endocrine-disrupting chemical exposure to two of the biggest public health threats...
How to make better cookies with science (video)
UK scientists start stem cell trial of potential blindness cure
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2015 — Chocolate chip cookies are nearly universally adored. People like them in all sorts of...
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – The first patient has been treated in Britain in a pioneering...
New Jersey high school football player died from lacerated spleen
U.S. marijuana arrests up despite changing views: pro-pot group
By Daniel Bases NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New Jersey high school football player’s death...
By Keith Coffman DENVER (Reuters) – Despite an increasing number of Americans who do not view marijuana use...
Georgia woman set for execution gets last-minute clemency hearing
Allergan forecasts second-half revenue above $8 billion
By David Beasley ATLANTA (Reuters) – Georgia’s only female death row inmate won a last-minute clemency...
(Reuters) – Drugmaker Allergan Plc AGN.N said it expected revenue to be greater than $8 billion in the second...
Accessory right hepatic artery branched from gastroduodenal artery
Transgelin gene is frequently downregulated by promoter DNA hypermethylation in breast cancer
A 41-year-old woman was referred to us for gallbladder cancer. An ultrasonography and a contrast-enhanced computed...
Cell culture and AZA treatment of breast cell lines MCF7, MDA-MB-231, MDA-MB-453, MDA-MB-468, BT-20, BT-474, ZR-75-1, HCC1937,...
3 Unexpected Ways to Feel Confident About Your Body Right Now
Why We Should All Care About The Amazon’s Disappearing Tribes
Bad day. “You could be so pretty if only you lost weight,†says your ex. The jeans you’ve loved...
Before Mark Plotkin became a successful Amazonian ethnobotanist and rainforest conservationist, he was a 19-year-old college...
This Program Could Drastically Improve Mental Health On Campus
Mom Uses Selfie To Help Break Down Mental Health Stigma
In an attempt to address the increasing demand for mental health services at the University of Michigan, the school is entering...
“I have tried living this life without prescription help,†she wrote in the caption. “It seems to have...
Finding Your Tribe
Baby born missing most of brain celebrates milestones
“Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family: Whatever you call it, whoever you are,...
Their son’s first birthday was a welcome cause for celebration for the family of a Florida baby born without a large...
New outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in the Bronx
Ann Romney opens up about battle with MS, family in memoir
NEW YORK – New York City health officials are monitoring a new cluster of Legionnaires’ disease cases in the...
Since her husband’s second run at the White House in 2012, Ann Romney has traded in the presidential campaign trail,...
Breakthroughs need in-depth knowledge, not just crosscollaboration, study shows
A walk around the office can reverse vascular dysfunction caused by hours at a computer
IMAGE: Sarah Kaplan is Professor of Strategic Management at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management....
COLUMBIA, Mo. (Sept. 28, 2015) – Across the country, many employees are seated at desks for the majority of an eight-hour...
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Crunching numbers: Math equations help build optimal bird wing
Study shows insect diversity decreases in gardens with non-native plants
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — If you had to design a bird or dolphin drone from scratch, how would you build the wings? That’s...
IMAGE:Â Research shows that non-native plantings have an impact on the diversity of insect populations. view...
NASA’s SDO captures image of midclass solar flare
Scientists identify promising drug candidate to treat chronic itch & avoid side effects
IMAGE: NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of a solar flare — as seen in the bright...
IMAGE:Â Laura Bohn is a professor on the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute. view more Credit:...
Study: Breast cancer detection not better with computer aid
GE to move engine plant to Canada as U.S. export financing nixed
CHICAGO (AP) — Computer-assisted detection used in most U.S. mammograms adds no benefit to breast cancer...
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – General Electric Co GE.N said on Monday it will move production of...
Bill Gates and UN say malaria could be eradicated by 2040
Thai king still in hospital but illnesses abating: palace
LONDON (AP) — Malaria could be wiped out by 2040, despite the lack of an effective vaccine, previous failed...
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world’s longestreigning monarch,...
Gene Differences Determine Which Breast Cancer Patients Can Skip Chemo
Bid to revive Miss Iraq pageant draws ire of hardline clerics, tribal leaders
Many women with early-stage breast cancer can skip chemotherapy without hurting their odds of beating the disease –...
By Stephen Kalin BAGHDAD (Reuters) – The first internationally-recognized Miss Iraq beauty...
Florida boy born with severe brain malformation defies odds to celebrate first birthday
Teen gets hepatitis after buying green tea online
Jaxon Buell was born on August 27, 2014, and was recently diagnosed with microhydranencephaly, an extreme brain malformation...
 (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying) A 16-year-old girl in England decided she was going to lose weight by drinking green tea,...
An obscure disease affects 1 in 10 women
Bayer defeats FTC in dietary supplement contempt case
Susan Sarandon, Whoopi Goldberg, Padma Lakshmi, and another 176 million women suffer from an often painful, debilitating...
Bayer AG prevailed in a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission that accused the drugmaker’s U.S. unit...
Democrats take aim at drug prices, prompting sharp drops in biotech stocks
Hedge fund manager Kyle Bass escapes sanctions in drug patent case
Democratic lawmakers attacked “massive†price increases of two heart drugs from Canada’s Valeant Pharmaceuticals...
Clinton calls on hedge fund manager to return drug to original price WASHINGTON Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Monday called on Turing Pharmaceuticals to roll back the...
Early intervention improves preschoolers’ heart healthy habits Credit: Journal of the American College of Cardiology Introducing healthy lifestyle behaviors to children in preschool...
Pain pressure threshold of a muscle tender spot increases following local and non-local rolling massage
NEW YORK Hedge fund manager Kyle Bass has been given the green light to try to profit from efforts to wipe out drug patents,...
Florida boy born with severe brain malformation defies odds to celebrate first … Jaxon Buell was born on August 27, 2014, and was recently diagnosed with microhydranencephaly, an extreme brain malformation...
ITAG: an eco-sensor for fine-scale behavioral measurements of softbodied marine invertebrates ITAG design overview The tag design leverages modularity to enable the ITAG to be deployed across taxa. Specifically,...
Strengthening health systems capacity to monitor and evaluate programmes targeted at reducing abortion-related
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The major findings of the study were that heavy rolling massage and manual massage over tender spots in plantar...
maternal mortality in Jessore district, Bangladesh
Analysis of DNA methylation landscape reveals the roles of DNA methylation in the regulation of drug metabolizing enzymes
How can collaboration be strengthened between public health and primary care? A Dutch multiple case study in seven neighbourhoods
DNA methylation profiles of DME genes in human tissues We examined DNA methylation profiles of two adult liver tissues (NLA...
Study-design For this study a multiple case design is used, in which several cases and qualitative methods are taken...
Overcoming Love’s Invisible Barriers: 12 Helpful Preparations
Her Story, My Journey
Has it ever occurred to you that love may be staring you in the face, but you just can’t recognize it? Maybe...
Woman’s Perfect PSA To People Who Ask ‘When Are You Having Kids?’ “You don’t know who is struggling with infertility or grieving a miscarriage or dealing with health issues,â€...
Study Finds Very Good Reason To Work Past Retirement Age For those who still enjoy the fantasy of a retirement life that includes strolls on the beach, walking hand-in-hand with...
Globally, slow progress has been made toward Millennium Development Goal 5 (MDG 5) of reducing maternal mortality...
Like so many of us, I grew up taking certain things for granted: living in a nice house, going to school and getting...
Is Social Media To Blame For Disloyalty? Mondays With Marlo Are humans truly meant to be together for life? Or are people always going to be tempted...
Decision aids help patients with depression feel better about medication choices Choosing the right antidepressant can be a daunting task. With so many choices and such unpredictability in their individual...
NASA’s RapidScat spots Tropical Storm Niala’s waning winds
NASA views new Atlantic tropical depression in infrared
IMAGE:Â At 1 p.m. EDT Sept. 26, RapidScat identified the strongest area of sustained winds in Tropical Storm Niala were...
The eleventh tropical depression of the Atlantic Ocean formed early on September 28 over 400 miles southwest of Bermuda as...
Bacteria in ancient flea may be ancestor of the Black Death
Finding about how water gets into neurons provides new treatment targets for deadly brain swelling
IMAGE:Â This flea preserved about 20 million years ago in amber may carry evidence of an ancestral strain of the bubonic...
Mind Wandering In a quiet place: The sun is shining through a thin layer of grey. Lightening up my mood. Gently caressing everything...
IMAGE:Â Dr. Sergei Kirov, neuroscientist in the Department of Neurosurgery and director of the Human Brain Lab at the...
3 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Go on Another Diet It seems like diet-culture is everywhere. From the Paleo fanatics, to the clean eating enthusiasts, and the Weight...
Don’t get drunk: advice college kids may not get from docs
Missouri AG finds no evidence Planned Parenthood mishandled fetal tissue
CHICAGO (AP) — Government researchers say “deplorably†few college students are warned by doctors...
By Fiona Ortiz (Reuters) – An investigation in Missouri found no evidence that Planned Parenthood’s...
Pregnant Cancer Patients Shouldn’t Terminate Or Delay Treatment
Typhoon hits Taiwan as local financial markets to shut Tuesday
Pregnant women diagnosed with cancer do not need a termination and can start treatment immediately without worrying unduly...
By J.R. Wu TAIPEI (Reuters) – A strong typhoon made landfall on Taiwan on Monday after torrential...
Canada tries to cut cost of US drug, gets sued
Australian women can get abortions via phone call
A pill press in a pharmaceutical plant. (AP
File photo of woman who used misoprostol to
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terminate an unplanned pregnancy. (AP Photo/Luis Hidalgo) Women in one country...
Sanofi, Eli Lilly reach deal on insulin product
Computer-aided mammography might not help spot breast cancer
Sanofi and Eli Lilly said they agreed to end a lawsuit over Lilly’s right to market a copy of the French drugmaker’s...
(Reuters Health) – Computer-aided detection, a part of almost all mammograms today, appears not to improve diagnostic...
Breast cancer detection not better with computer aid, study finds
Scientists connect 2 brains to enable virtual mind reading
Computer-assisted detection used in most U.S. mammograms adds no benefit to breast cancer screening while substantially...
Researchers at the University of Washington have created a brain-to-brain interface that they say is the first demonstration...
Many college students aren’t warned about substance use risks
Chicago-area district reopens school buildings after Legionella found
According to a new survey, college students are less likely than their non-college peers to be warned by doctors about the...
This undated image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a large grouping of Legionella...
Which dermal fillers ‘stick together’ best? New method helps plastic surgeons choose the best product
ADHD children and their mothers more likely to have shorter telomeres, say Brazilian scientists
With booming interest in dermal fillers for minimally invasive treatment of facial lines and wrinkles, plastic surgeons...
Clinical trial data from Array BioPharma’s binimetinib and encorafenib presented at ECC 2015 Clinical trial results from Array BioPharma’s (Nasdaq: ARRY) wholly-owned MEK inhibitor, binimetinib, and BRAF inhibitor,...
Psychiatric disorders like Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) impact family’s emotions and social life....
Lima to acquire Zimmer Unicompartmental High Flex Knee and Discovery Elbow System for Japanese market / no comments Lima Corporate
Bruker’s NMR Food Screener laboratory granted accreditation
Scientists Confirm There’s Water In The Dark Streaks On Mars
/ no comments Bruker Corporation
i For several years, a satellite orbiting Mars has seen streaks flowing from Martian mountains during warm periods...
Federal judge enters permanent injunction against Florida dietary supplements maker, Sunset Natural Products Inc.
Atypical bromethalin intoxication in a dog: pathologic features and identification of an isomeric breakdown product
U.S. Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida entered a consent...
Case outcome After returning home, the patient’s owners noticed the development of slight ataxia. As instructed,...
An organizational analysis of road traffic crash prevention to explain the difficulties of a national program in a low income country
O019. Headache as an emergency in children and adolescents
Study procedure A case study was performed based on a conceptual framework 8], 18]–21] used in two former studies...
P052. Patient’s subjective judgement on the ease of use, speed of onset of action, efficacy and tolerability of Diclofenac sodium HP?CD (25 mg/mL) solution for subcutaneous injection vs Diclofenac potassium 50 mg for oral solution for the acute treatment of migraine
Pediatric and adolescence headache is one of the most common causes of access in Emergency Departments (ED). We...
P056. Clinical case: headache as a symptom of another disease detector GC, 57 years of age, lawyer, smoker (30 cigarettes a day), in treatment for hypertension, referred frequent panic...
Setting Area: UO Terapia del Dolore-Centro Cefalee SISC UCSC/CIC. Patients (53: 35 F/18 M)
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with an established migraine...
What You’ve Heard About Shaving Your Face — And The Truth
5 Daily Practices That Can Transform Your Life
What you’ve heard: Shaving is a great exfoliator. The truth: Actually, the primary benefit is hair removal —...
Have you ever wanted to make an internal transformation but felt stuck in the process? The best part is when your...
Zoe Saldana Calls Out Hollywood For ‘Misleading Messages’ About Post-Baby Bodies
How sign language users learn intonation
When it comes to post-baby body image, Zoe Saldana thinks there’s too much pressure on moms to “bounce back.†At...
A spoken language is more than just words and sounds. Speakers use changes in pitch and rhythm, known as prosody, to provide...
Weight loss surgery offers new hope to children and adolescents with PraderWilli Syndrome
Be on the lookout this fall: Deer-vehicle collisions increase during breeding season
New York, NY, September 28, 2015 -Obesity is a leading cause of complications and death in children suffering from Prader-Willi...
IMAGE:Â Deer and drivers keep a close eye on each other on a road at Red Top Mountain State Park. Deer move around more...
Two-drug combination helps older adults with hard-to-treat depression
New research into completers and noncompleters of offending behavior programs
TORONTO, September 28, 2015 – More than half of older adults with clinical depression don’t get better when...
Africa could be the answer to delaying ‘peak grain’ IMAGE: Agronomists Patricio Grassini (left) and Ken Cassman are part of a team that developed the Global Yield Gap...
A University of Leicester study has highlighted the importance of ensuring high-risk and impulsive offenders complete rehabilitation...
Study confirms bracelet-like device for acid reflux safe, effective 5 years after implantation The LINX device (pictured here) is implanted at the bottom of the esophagus to strengthen the lower esophageal sphincter,...
Too soon for ‘aspirin doubles cancer survival’ claim
New analysis says 2001 study of Paxil for teens misrepresented results
Monday September 28 2015 Aspirin: a powerful pill, but not yet proven as a cure for cancer “Aspirin could almost...
(Reuters Health) – According to a reanalysis of the original data from a 2001 study of paroxetine (Paxil) for teens...
Sanofi says reaches patent deal with Eli Lilly on Lantus SoloSTAR
Verastem stops cancer therapy development; shares plunge
PARIS Sanofi and Eli Lilly have reached a deal putting an end to a patent infringement lawsuit on Sanofi’s Lantus...
Verastem Inc said it would wind down studies testing VS-6063, its lead therapy in development, to treat mesothelioma cancer,...
Pregnant cancer patients shouldn’t terminate or delay treatment: study
Do waist trainers work?
LONDON –  Pregnant women diagnosed with cancer do not need a termination and can start treatment immediately without...
Call it the modern corset. Women hoping to attain hourglass figures are fastening around their midsections so-called waist...
Woman becomes grandmother at age 29
Study confirms bracelet-like device for acid reflux safe, effective 5 years …
A Russian woman has become a grandmother at age 29, making her the youngest babushka in the country. According to Central...
The LINX device (pictured here) is implanted at the bottom of the esophagus to strengthen the lower esophageal sphincter,...
Antibiotic overuse might be why so many people have allergies
C. diff treatment forms basis of medical students’ business idea
Various pills. Credit: Wikipedia Scientists have warned for decades that the overuse of antibiotics leads to the...
Two University of Aberdeen medical students have come up with a business idea to support clinicians treating Clostridium...
Children with ADHD and their mothers may live less than average population
How can science help smokers to quit? Craving for cigarettes plays a crucial role in driving
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Psychiatric disorders like Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) impact family’s emotions and social life....
people back to smoking when they try to stop. I want to explain...
Fewer, larger radiotherapy doses prove effective for prostate cancer patients
Mylan releases generic version of Invega in the U.S.
Giving fewer but higher doses of radiotherapy, is as effective at treating prostate cancer as giving lower doses for a longer...
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New app may help athletes identify possible concussion symptoms
Horizontal Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis (hPAGE) System
Sports-related concussions have sparked a national debate, multiple lawsuits and new concussion-management protocols in the...
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Occupational exposure to metalworking fluid associated with irreversible lung disease
Health effects of occupational exposure to talc
Occupational exposure to fluid commonly used in metal machining operations may be related to a rare, irreversible lung disease,...
Fewer, higher doses of radiotherapy effective at treating prostate cancer Giving fewer but higher doses of radiotherapy, is as effective at treating prostate cancer as giving lower doses for a longer...
Shell Oil Abandons Controversial Drilling Off Alaska’s Shore Citing a lack of enough oil to make the project worthwhile, Royal Dutch Shell Oil is halting its effort to drill for oil...
PAK4 confers the malignance of cervical cancers and contributes to the cisplatin-resistance in cervical cancer cells via PI3K/AKT pathway
Talc, a substance commonly used in a number of manufacturing processes, including many in the food processing industry, is...
Tweaking proteins with ‘Tub-tag’ Credit: Andrzej Tokarski/fotolia LMU researchers, together with colleagues based in Berlin, have developed a rapid...
Parents of youth who self-injure: a review of the literature and implications for mental health professionals Papers for this review were identified through the Psych-Info and PubMed databases using the search query (parent*...
Carl Jung And The Art Of Aging Well The late afternoon has always been my favorite time of day. So when I recently found a certain quote by Carl Jung,...
Cervical cancer patients 93 patients with cervical cancer of stage IB–IIIA, who were registered between April ...
Johnson & Johnson’s Star Witness Makes A Stunning Admission
Health hazards of occupational exposure to talc
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Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Talc, a substance commonly used in a number of manufacturing processes, including many in the...
Workplace exposure to metalworking fluid may cause irreversible lung disease
Five children wounded in bomb blast in Turkey’s southeast
Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Occupational exposure to fluid commonly used in metal machining operations may be related to...
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) – Five children were wounded on Monday when a bomb tore through a street in...
4 Ways Eating Like A Viking Can Help You Lose Weight
10 Gadgets Every Middle-Aged Person Should Have
For years, doctors have been singing the praises of the Mediterranean diet for its link to increased longevity and healthier...
I was having dinner with a group of people and one of my friends would, every so often, straighten herself up, as...
Roche drug succeeds in hard-to-treat form of MS
Nigeria revels in removal from list of polio-endemic nations
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In this Sunday, April 13, 2014 file photo, a health official administers a polio vaccine to a child in Kawo Kano, Nigeria...
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Fraud case alleges hundreds of surgeries by non-doctor In this May 15, 2013 file photo, Kelly Soo Park looks back at the gallery as opening motions are made in her murder trial....
Increasingly, report says, doctors can face criminal charges for tending alleged terrorists “Today, with few exceptions, the United States can prosecute any physician, whether she is American, French,...
Increasingly, report says, doctors can face criminal charges for tending alleged terrorists “Today, with few exceptions, the United States can prosecute any physician, whether she is American, French,...
Increasing availability of genetic tests for at-risk cancer patients Mutations in the BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 genes are very likely to lead to a form of cancer in people who have them. These mutations...
Increasing availability of genetic tests for at-risk cancer patients
Atezolizumab set to change refractory lung cancer treatment
Mutations in the BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 genes are very likely to lead to a form of cancer in people who have them. These mutations...
A combination of two drugs, one already approved by the Food and Drug Administration, appears to be effective at shrinking...
Atezolizumab set to change refractory lung cancer treatment
Starving cancer cells of sugar could be the key to future treatment
A combination of two drugs, one already approved by the Food and Drug Administration, appears to be effective at shrinking...
A combination of two drugs, one already approved by the Food and Drug Administration, appears to be effective at shrinking...
Starving cancer cells of sugar could be the key to future treatment
Two-drug combination relieves depression in older adults
A combination of two drugs, one already approved by the Food and Drug Administration, appears to be effective at shrinking...
More than half of older adults with clinical depression don’t get better when treated with an antidepressant. But...
Two-drug combination relieves depression in older adults
Media coverage of celebrity’s mastectomy has improved public awareness of reconstructive breast surgery options
More than half of older adults with clinical depression don’t get better when treated with an antidepressant. But...
Media coverage of celebrity’s mastectomy has improved public awareness of reconstructive breast surgery options A combination of two drugs, one already approved by the Food and Drug Administration, appears to be effective at shrinking...
Multigene test performed on tumor can identify breast cancer patients who can safely avoid chemotherapy A major study published in the New England Journal of Medicine is providing the best evidence to date that a 21-gene test...
Solving the mystery that connects microRNA and proteins in the pancreas Xiaoqing Tang works with her students to study microRNA in pancreatic cells. Their findings could influence how...
Fournier’s gangrene at a tertiary health facility in northwestern Tanzania: a single centre experiences with 84 patients A total of 88 patients were seen over a period of
A combination of two drugs, one already approved by the Food and Drug Administration, appears to be effective at shrinking...
Multigene test performed on tumor can identify breast cancer patients who can safely avoid chemotherapy A major study published in the New England Journal of Medicine is providing the best evidence to date that a 21-gene test...
Solving the mystery that connects microRNA and proteins in the pancreas Xiaoqing Tang works with her students to study microRNA in pancreatic cells. Their findings could influence how...
Fournier’s gangrene at a tertiary health facility in northwestern Tanzania: a single centre experiences with 84 patients A total of 88 patients were seen over a period of study with four patients excluded from the study on account of...
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The DSM-5 diagnosis of nonsuicidal self-injury disorder: a review of the empirical literature
Human papillomavirus types in noncervical high-grade intraepithelial neoplasias and invasive carcinomas from San Luis PotosÃ, Mexico: a retrospective cross-sectional study
A total of 16 published studies were found that presented empirical data on NSSID. Four studies used the final DSM-5...
Human papillomavirus types in noncervical high-grade intraepithelial neoplasias and invasive carcinomas from San Luis PotosÃ, Mexico: a retrospective cross-sectional study
The SPF10-DEIA-INNOLiPA assay used in this work is highly sensitive and specific for HPV DNA detection and typing....
Transgender experience in the ER: "I was a freak show" A troubling new report chronicles a transgender patient’s humiliating experience in a hospital emergency room and...
The SPF10-DEIA-INNOLiPA assay used in this work is highly sensitive and specific for HPV DNA detection and typing....
Transgender experience in the ER: "I was a freak show" A troubling new report chronicles a transgender patient’s humiliating experience in a hospital emergency room and...
Ice sample from Greenland and Russia provide clues to past and future climate change Scientists at the University of Birmingham have discovered evidence of carbonaceous aerosols – organic dust –...
Ice sample from Greenland and Russia provide clues to past and future climate change Scientists at the University of Birmingham have discovered evidence of carbonaceous aerosols – organic dust –...
Presidential candidates in fantasy land over health care Presidential candidates from both parties are full of sound and fury about various aspects of the U.S. health care...
300 million elderly ‘not receiving long-term care’
Presidential candidates in fantasy land over health care
Geneva (AFP) – More than half the world’s elderly lack access to long-term care, the International...
Presidential candidates from both parties are full of sound and fury about various aspects of the U.S. health care...
Novo shares jump ahead of its largest ever drug launch
Novo shares jump ahead of its largest ever drug launch
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Shares in Novo Nordisk NOVOb.CO rose as much as 5 percent on Monday after the U.S....
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Shares in Novo Nordisk NOVOb.CO rose as much as 5 percent on Monday after the U.S....
7 ways to cut major calories from those delicious chain burritos
7 ways to cut major calories from those delicious chain burritos
A carnitas burrito bowl gets the works at Chipotle. (Reuters) Chipotle has officially reached cult status. People are...
A carnitas burrito bowl gets the works at Chipotle. (Reuters) Chipotle has officially reached cult status. People are...
Is your diet making you depressed? Which foods to grab for a better mood
Is your diet making you depressed? Which foods to grab for a better mood
The role of eating is so vast in the modern lifestyle that the decision of what to eat is more complex than simply satisfying...
The role of eating is so vast in the modern lifestyle that the decision of what to eat is more complex than simply satisfying...
First UK Biobank genetic study reveals new associations with lung disease and smoking behavior
Combining two targeted therapies results in melanoma patients living significantly longer
New research published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine and presented at this year’s European Respiratory Society...
Melanoma in skin biopsy with HE stain — this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. Credit:...
Gene test finds which breast cancer patients can skip chemo
Heptares receives $5.5 million NIDA grant to develop selective antagonist
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Japan’s MHLW approves VIEKIRAX (ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir) for treatment of genotype 1 HCV infection
Bioreactor monitoring using mass spectrometry: an interview with Chuck DeCarlo
AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV), a global biopharmaceutical company, today announced that the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and...
Interview conducted by April Cashin-Garbutt, MA (Cantab) insights from industryChuck DeCarloIndustrial Product Manager at...
ENA highlights need for transgender patient care awareness
Kolltan announces presentation of data from KTN0158 preclinical study in mast cell tumors at ESMO 2015
A new article about a transgender patient’s “freak show†experience in a U.S. emergency department, published...
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Kolltan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the presentation of data from a preclinical study evaluating KTN0158 in dogs...
Study finds that lowering blood pressure targets may save lives
Big change ahead for early breast cancer treatment?
Suddenly, people with high blood pressure and their health care providers have a bigger chance of protecting their health,...
Many women with early-stage breast cancer can skip chemotherapy without hurting their odds of beating the disease –...
Afghan Taliban seize 200-bed hospital in Kunduz city in north
Roche drug succeeds in hard-to-treat form of multiple sclerosis
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan Taliban fighters on Monday seized control of a 200-bed hospital in Kunduz city in...
By Ben Hirschler (Reuters) – Switzerland’s Roche said on Monday its experimental drug...
Novo shares jump five percent after FDA approves new diabetes drug
Legal drinking age of 18 tied to high school dropout rate
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Shares in Novo Nordisk rose as much as 5 percent on Monday after the U.S. Food and...
Although there have been calls to lower the legal drinking age from 21, a new study raises the possibility that it could...
Veracyte issues statement on 2016 CLFS preliminary determination and proposed PAMA rule released by CMS
Atezolizumab may change treatment strategies for refractory lung cancer patients
Veracyte, Inc. (NASDAQ: VCYT), a molecular diagnostics company pioneering the field of molecular cytology, today issued the...
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Study may lead to new insights on use of aspirin in GI cancer
Light-shielded delivery system for parenteral nutrition may improve survival rate of preemies
Aspirin improves survival in patients with tumours situated throughout the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, results from a large...
UK Biobank genetic study shows link between lung disease and smoking behaviour New research published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine and presented at this year’s European Respiratory Society...
Health Check: is your sleep app keeping you up at night? Sleep is as important to health as diet and exercise and, thanks to new technology, tracking sleep is now routine in monitoring...
Structural analysis of tumor-related single amino acid mutations in human MxA protein Overview of single-point mutations in MxA in
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Nivolumab drug improves survival for non-SQ NSCLC patients Patients with a type of lung cancer called nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer (non-SQ NSCLC) have limited treatment...
Evolution and development of the adelphophagic, intracapsular Schmidt’s larva of the nemertean Lineus ruber Oviposition and timing of development of Lineus ruber Adult specimens of L. ruber collected from the field displayed a dark...
Keeping cells in good shape IMAGE:Â This image depicts filling the Cytospace experiment unit. view more Credit: Credits: Kayser Italia People...
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different types of cancer In the COSMIC database, 122 tumor-related mutations...
Kolltan Pharmaceuticals announces KTN0158 preclinical data at ESMO 2015 NEW HAVEN, Conn.–September 28, 2015–Kolltan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the presentation of data...
New article identifies issues for transgender treatment in emergency departments IMAGE:Â Emergency nurses need training in providing transgender patient care to maintain high-quality care for the patient...
Hip implant maker claims surgical funder inflated patients’ bills By Alison Frankel and Jessica Dye (Reuters) – A unit of Johnson Johnson that makes artificial hips has...
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Suicidality among adolescents engaging in nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) and firesetting: the role of psychosocial characteristics and reasons for living Co-occurrence of internalizing and externalizing behaviours appears to increase risk of suicidal ideation and behaviour...
Differences in fall injury hospitalization and related survival rates among older adults across age, sex, and areas of residence in Canada Study population Older adults aged 65 and over, determined as of March 31st each year, from the Saskatchewan’s...
Offshore wind farms could be more risky for gannets than previously thought, study shows Offshore wind farms which are to be built in waters around the UK could pose a greater threat to protected populations of...
Sanofi wins EU approval for Praluent anti-cholesterol drug PARIS (Reuters) – French drugmaker Sanofi said the European Commission had cleared its key cholesterol drug...
Coverage of celebrity’s mastectomy has improved awareness of reconstructive breast surgery options A combination of two drugs, one already approved by the Food and Drug Administration, appears to be effective at shrinking...
Development and validation of new glomerular filtration rate predicting models for Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes Subjects and study design The study recruited consecutive patients who had known type 2 diabetes for whom complete ...
Unmet needs for healthcare and social support services in patients with Huntington’s disease: a crosssectional population-based study Participants and participant recruitment Patients with a clinical diagnosis of HD residing in the South-Eastern region of...
Skeletal muscle interleukin 15 promotes CD8 + T-cell function and autoimmune myositis Skeletal muscle cells express IL-15/IL-15R? complex protein in response to TNF-? and IFN-? stimulation Previous...
This Is How Laughter Really Affects Your Body
Blocking light improves preemies’ survival rates
You already know that laughing does wonders for you. You’ve felt it brighten your day, calm your mind and...
This news release is available in French. The survival rate of preemies born between 26 to 31 weeks of gestation is...
Principals express satisfaction with Teach For America teachers
Expanded education for women in Malawi does not lead to later childbearing
A large majority of school principals are satisfied with teachers provided to their campuses through the Teach For America...
The age at first birth in Malawi has remained constant from 1992 to 2010, despite expanded access to education for girls....
Dining technology use is no measure of value, Clemson researchers find
New method to better understand atomic nuclei
CLEMSON, S.C. — Have you ever been dissatisfied with a restaurant experience because the customer-service technology...
The precise structure of atomic nuclei is an old problem that has not been fully solved yet, and it also constitutes a current...
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Hope against disease targeting children
IMAGE: An experiment by a team of researchers led from the University of Waterloo’s Institute for Quantum Computing...
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House conservatives vie for clout over Boehner successor
Tiger from failing Greek zoo dies in California after health decline
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican lawmakers jockeyed for position on Sunday...
By Karen Brooks (Reuters) – A 17-year-old tiger rescued from a failing zoo in Greece and sent to a California...
Dalai Lama remains in U.S. clinic for health check: official
Two-drug combo helps older adults with hard-to-treat depression
(Reuters) – Tibet’s exiled Buddhist leader, the Dalai Lama, on Sunday remained at the Mayo Clinic...
Eric J. Lenze, MD, consults with patient Daniel Viehmann. Lenze led a multicenter study that found that adding...
Nivolumab improves the proportion of lung cancer patients alive after more than a year
Drug combination improves progression-free survival in melanoma patients
Patients with a type of lung cancer called nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer (non-SQ NSCLC) have limited treatment...
Patients with advanced melanoma skin cancer survive for longer without their disease progressing if they have been treated...
Hormonal therapy may prevent ovarian failure and preserve fertility in breast cancer
Combining 2 targeted therapies results in melanoma patients living significantly longer
Young women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer may be more likely to remain fertile if they also receive hormonal...
Latest results from a trial of a combination of two targeted therapies (dabrafenib and trametinib) to treat advanced melanoma...
Post diagnosis aspirin improves survival in all gastrointestinal cancers
The Lancet Respiratory Medicine: First UK Biobank genetic study reveals new associations with lung disease and smoking behavior
Vienna, Austria: Aspirin improves survival in patients with tumours situated throughout the gastrointestinal (GI) tract,...
Small height differences among kids may reflect economic disparities (Story corrects spelling of Eliasziw in paragraphs 13, 14 and 16 in September 24 version.) By Janice Neumann (Reuters...
A review of the human vs. porcine female genital tract and associated immune system in the perspective of using minipigs as a model of human genital Chlamydia infection The porcine immune system is well characterized and highly resembles that of humans 11],36], although there are...
Nonsuicidal self-injury: a rapidly evolving global field Since its inception in 2006, the International Society for the Study of Self-injury (ISSS; http://www.itriples.org)...
New research published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine and presented at this year’s European Respiratory Society...
Immunization routes in cattle impact the levels and neutralizing capacity of antibodies induced against S. aureus immune evasion proteins Animals Sixteen clinically healthy mid-lactation dairy cows of the Holstein Frisian breed purchased in the Netherlands...
Immigration as risk factor for nonsuicidal self-injury and suicide attempts in adolescents in Germany Both non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) and suicide attempts are rather common among German adolescents. Whereas worldwide...
The inferior vena cava (IVC) syndrome as the initial manifestation of newly diagnosed gastric adenocarcinoma: a case report A 56-year-old Malaysian woman with a past medical history of anemia presented with lower extremity swelling, early...
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Designed defects in liquid crystals can guide construction of nanomaterials
UAF model used to estimate Antarctic ice sheet melting
MADISON, Wis. — Imperfections running through liquid crystals can be used as miniscule tubing, channeling molecules...
IMAGE:Â This is an example of how the Parallel Ice Sheet Model simulates the movement of ice in the Antarctic ice sheet...
Sticky gel helps stem cells heal rat hearts
Future of HIV cure research points to combination approach
IMAGE:Â Hydrogel applied to beating rat hearts improves stem cell uptake by the heart muscle and speeds up tissue healing...
September 24, 2015 (SILVER SPRING, Md.) –The next five years of HIV research should shift gears from the classic single-therapy...
Researchers examine tradeoffs, potential of using liquid natural gas as marine fuel
Medicaid study uncovers rise in costly ER visits due to possible gaps in postpartum care
IMAGE:Â University of Delaware Professor James Corbett examines the market potential and environmental trade-offs of...
Fast Facts: Study shows increase in ER visits among poor women possibly due to gap in postpartum care. Study...
Few Australian women use long-acting contraceptives, despite their advantages
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Few Australian women use long-acting reversible contraception, despite its advantages over other methods. These contraceptives...
Tumor necrosis factor in colitis — bad actor or hero? Investigators at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles have found that a common therapeutic target for the treatment of...
Bumblebees’ adaptation to climate change could lead to rise in declining bee population COLUMBIA, Mo. – Rising temperatures in alpine habitats worldwide have resulted in declines in flowering among indigenous...
Lean and safe industry Lean manufacturing involves minimizing expenses by attempting to eradicate waste, waste of materials, energy, and human resources....
John Boehner Says He Does Yoga John Boehner is a yogi. The speaker of the House, who announced his retirement on Friday, said in an interview with CBS’...
2-million-year-old fossils reveal hearing abilities of early humans BINGHAMTON, NY – Research into human fossils dating back to approximately two million years ago reveals that the hearing...
New diversity for lager beers Washington, DC – September 25, 2015 – Unlike ales, lager beers differ little in flavor. But now, by creating...
Chip-based technology enables reliable
There are few tougher, more durable structures in nature than teeth or seashells. The secret of these materials lies in their...
The rise of X-ray beam chemistry For scientists to understand a system, they often push it to its limits. In geochemistry, that means putting minerals under...
Australian researchers unlock secrets of a cellular nanomachine Mitochondria are often referred to as the powerhouses of our cells, because they generate chemical energy similar to that...
Amid VW scandal, polluted Paris asks if time to dump diesel PARIS (AP) — Guidebooks rarely mention it, but Paris is one of the most polluted cities in the rich world....
Proposed standards for triboelectric nanogenerators could facilitate comparisons IMAGE:Â More than 60 research groups worldwide are now developing variations of the triboelectric nanogenerator. Shown...
A mutated gene found in families with multiple tumors, including cardiac angiosarcoma A few years ago, Javier BenÃtez, director of the Human Genetics Group at the CNIO, received a call from Pablo GarcÃa...
I’ve got your back — fishes really do look after their mates! IMAGE: Rabbitfish display levels of cooperation not previously believed possible in fishes. view more Credit:...
Johnson & Johnson Brings In ‘The
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A team led by researchers at UC Santa Cruz has developed chip-based technology for reliable detection of Ebola virus and...
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Nivolumab improves overall survival in patients with advanced kidney cancer
Extreme Pacific sea level events to double in future
Vienna, Austria: The targeted drug nivolumab significantly prolongs survival in patients with advanced kidney cancer, whose...
IMAGE:Â Extreme low sea levels occurred during August in parts of the western Pacific associated with the ongoing strong...
Having the ‘right’ connections only gets you so far
Breaking the anxiety cycle
Working with a highly reputable corporate leader helps managers get promoted to senior positions in the short term, but such...
A woman who won’t drive long distances because she has panic attacks in the car. A man who has contamination fears...
Study adds to evidence that viruses are alive
Root microbiome engineering improves plant growth
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A new analysis supports the hypothesis that viruses are living entities that share a long evolutionary...
Humans have been breeding crops until they’re bigger and more nutritious since the early days of agriculture, but...
Sierra Leone’s last known Ebola patients leave hospital
Infections in childhood could provide clues to disease development in later life
Freetown (AFP) – Sierra Leone began a second 42-day countdown to becoming Ebola-free on Sunday as it discharged...
Amsterdam, The Netherlands: The interaction between infections and the microbiota during infancy in the lungs could help...
Infections in childhood could provide clues to disease development in later life
Differences found between smokers and non-smokers who develop lung cancer
Amsterdam, The Netherlands: The interaction between infections and the microbiota during infancy in the lungs could help...
Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Tobacco smoke is known to be the main risk factor for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), although...
Differences found between smokers and non-smokers who develop lung cancer
Walking quieter routes to work can avoid peaks in air pollution
Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Tobacco smoke is known to be the main risk factor for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), although...
Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Commuting to work by walking on quieter side streets rather than main roads can help people avoid...
Walking quieter routes to work can avoid peaks in air pollution
ORNL demonstrates road to supercapacitors for scrap tires
Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Commuting to work by walking on quieter side streets rather than main roads can help people avoid...
IMAGE:Â Instead of ending up in landfills, old tires can supply a key ingredient for supercapacitors to help power the...
ORNL demonstrates road to supercapacitors for scrap tires
Bravo to biomass
IMAGE:Â Instead of ending up in landfills, old tires can supply a key ingredient for supercapacitors to help power the...
Biomass burning sometimes gets a bad rap. That’s because many associate the burning of living and dead vegetation...
Bravo to biomass
How to Build Resilience Every Day
Biomass burning sometimes gets a bad rap. That’s because many associate the burning of living and dead vegetation...
Resilience is not just the ability to survive challenging times; it’s the ability to thrive in them. Those...
How to Build Resilience Every Day
What Every Parent Should Know About Sleep
Resilience is not just the ability to survive challenging times; it’s the ability to thrive in them. Those...
What Every Parent Should Know About
Learn 11 things about sleep that parents can use to improve health and nighttime routines of their children. American...
5 Things You Didn’t Know About
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Learn 11 things about sleep that parents can use to improve health and nighttime routines of their children. American...
Yes, we know: you don’t always like visiting us. And by “us,†I mean “your dentistsâ€...
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Cavities
Here’s How To Conquer Your ‘Fear Of Missing Out’
Yes, we know: you don’t always like visiting us. And by “us,†I mean “your dentistsâ€...
 FOMO can also negatively impact mental health. According to the Computers in Human Behavior studies, the feeling...
Here’s How To Conquer Your ‘Fear Of Missing Out’
Researchers discover contenders in molecular arms race of major plant disease
 FOMO can also negatively impact mental health. According to the Computers in Human Behavior studies, the feeling...
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Scientists stop and search malware hidden in shortened URLs on Twitter
Scientists stop and search malware hidden in shortened URLs on Twitter
Cyber-criminals are taking advantage of real-world events with high volumes of traffic on Twitter in order to post links...
Cyber-criminals are taking advantage of real-world events with high volumes of traffic on Twitter in order to post links...
Identification of a novel protein that protects against bowel inflammation
Diabetes medication could be used to treat alcohol dependence
IMAGE:Â SAP-1 localizes to the microvillus of the brush border in colonic epithelial cells. SAP-1 (red), ?-catenin (green),...
A new study on mice and rats at Sahlgrenska Academy shows that a medication used for diabetes and obesity also could be a...
Identification of a novel protein that protects against bowel inflammation
Diabetes medication could be used to treat alcohol dependence
IMAGE:Â SAP-1 localizes to the microvillus of the brush border in colonic epithelial cells. SAP-1 (red), ?-catenin (green),...
A new study on mice and rats at Sahlgrenska Academy shows that a medication used for diabetes and obesity also could be a...
Study links US polarization to TV news deregulation
Study links US polarization to TV news deregulation
PULLMAN, Wash. – Increasing American political polarization is linked to television news deregulation following the...
PULLMAN, Wash. – Increasing American political polarization is linked to television news deregulation following the...
Exploration of stable, crystalline, porous covalent organic frameworks
Exploration of stable, crystalline, porous covalent organic frameworks
Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are a class of porous polymers that enable the atomically precise incorporation of organic...
Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are a class of porous polymers that enable the atomically precise incorporation of organic...
Poorly qualified workers with a migration background have income advantages in Germany
BBC wins big by betting on chat app to deliver Ebola tips
They are often regarded as cases of failed integration and as social losers, but a new study conducted at the University...
Los Angeles (AFP) – The BBC won a prestigious Online News Association award for public service journalism...
Teen Girl Develops Hepatitis After Drinking Green Tea Bought Online
What To Call The Supermoon And When To See It
Doctors said a teen’s bid to lose weight by drinking tea left her with serious health complications, including acute...
Sunday night’s sky will reveal a blood moon — a total supermoon lunar eclipse, the fourth in a series. Michelle...
The 1-800 Cases Come To Philly
Development of trust in B2B relationships calls for common goals
Aside from Gorsky’s deposition, Johnson Johnson had still not had, or taken, the opportunity to offer its side of...
Reproducible neuroscience with real
The development of trust in business-to-business relationships calls for goal congruence, according to a recent University...
Small-scale nuclear fusion may be a
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Most neuroscientific studies rely on a single experiment and assume their findings to be reliable. However, the validity...
Fusion energy may soon be used in small-scale power stations. This means producing environmentally friendly heating and electricity...
Study: Companies like Volkswagen often apologize, silence stakeholders, forget the scandal
‘Fossils’ of galaxies reveal the formation and evolution of massive galaxies
Researchers have found that large corporations often try to get over their corporate irresponsibility by first asking for...
IMAGE: The spectra is equivalent to 200 hours of Subaru Telescope’s observing time. Rectangles on the spectrum...
Simulation of chiral edge states in a quantum system
What every parent should know before giving their child prescription meds
This news release is available in German. Condensed matter physics remains a field of study with many puzzles to solve....
When your child is sick and needs a prescription medication, you need to know the correct dosage, how often to give it,...
Dalai Lama cancels October U.S. visit on doctors’ advice
Good Housekeeping drops Volkswagen as an ‘eco-conscious pick’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, has canceled a planned October...
By Tom Bergin LONDON (Reuters) – U.S consumer magazine Good Housekeeping has retracted its endorsement of...
Over long term, diet and exercise are best to prevent diabetes
Amgen’s leukemia drug gets conditional European approval
(This story has been refiled to correct the affiliation of researcher in paragraph 3) By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health)...
European health regulators on Friday conditionally approved Amgen Inc’s rare blood cancer drug, Blincyto, which...
Multiple factors cause high prescription drug prices in US
Countries have a long way to go to reduce the burden of noncommunicable disease
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Tick spit protein may trigger allergic reactions If you are a steak lover, enjoy your meat while you can. An article by Susan Wolver, MD, and Diane Sun, MD, from Virginia...
A new method published in the Lancet of monitoring countries’ performance in reducing the burden of NCD (non-communicable...
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Research shows dried plums can reduce risk of colon cancer
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Test, Wins $50,000, Plans to Change the World The fight against Ebola just got a little cheaper and easier, with help from an unexpected source—a 17-year-old...
FDA approves Novo Nordisk’s diabetes drugs
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Roche skin cancer combination therapy gets EU panel backing
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Cabozantinib improves survival in patients with advanced kidney cancer Vienna, Austria: Patients with advanced kidney cancer live for nearly twice as long without their disease progressing if...
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Each morning as you shower or brush your teeth do you lament, “I have to do this, every day, for the rest...
Getting Over Relationship Insecurity
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Next time you find yourself restless and fidgeting at work, you may want to think twice before stopping. It may be doing...
Brain power helps paralyzed man walk again
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September 24, 2015, 10:22 AM|Using electrical signals from the brain, researchers at the University of California, Irvine,...
A man who had been paralyzed for five years following a spinal cord injury has demonstrated the ability to walk using his...
Reduced prostate screening could miss advanced tumors
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IMAGE: NASA’s Terra satellite passed over Dujuan on Sept. 24 at 10:15 p.m. EDT and the MODIS instrument took...
NASA sees wind shear affecting Tropical Storm Niala
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Study outlines how to achieve improved airline fuel savings IMAGE: Antonio Trani, director of Virginia Tech’s Air Transportation Systems Laboratory and a professor of civil...
What powers the pumping heart? Researchers at the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research have uncovered a treasure trove of proteins, which hold answers about...
WHO takes Nigeria off global list of polio-endemic countries Lagos (AFP) – The World Health Organization on Friday took Nigeria off the list of polio-endemic countries,...
Shift Your Mind, Shift Your Weight When we say the struggle is real, we mean it. Constantly thinking about weight, food, body image, working out,...
Should I stay or should I go? On the importance of aversive memories and the endogenous cannabinoid This news release is available in French. Memory is not a simple box of souvenirs; it is also, and most importantly,...
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Abortion rights group seek to halt Oklahoma law that targets clinics
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1 in 10 pregnant American women drink alcohol, many binge, report finds
New Study Decodes When Working From Home Is Actually Productive
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Working from home can be pretty great. You can send emails from the comfort of your couch and avoid commuting. Plus, away...
Fat scanner reveals hidden risks
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11-year-old delivers baby when mom goes into labor An 11-year-old boy in Marietta, Georgia, is being called his mom’s “guardian angel†after he jumped into...
Although drinking alcohol during pregnancy poses a risk to the unborn child, one in 10 pregnant women in the United States...
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Amid crisis, refugees face numerous health risks
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Vienna, Austria: Neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) develop in the neuroendocrine system, responsible for producing the hormones...
Lung cancer survival rates improve with CT scan follow-up
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Patients with recurrent lung cancer have better post-surgery survival rates if their management includes a follow-up programme...
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The origin and spread of ‘Emperor’s rice’ Black rice has a rich cultural history; called “Forbidden†or “Emperor’s†rice, it was reserved...
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COPD heightens deadly lung cancer risk in smokers
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration said on Saturday it was allotting an additional $300 million...
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New England prep schools overhaul sex ed programs after rape trial
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Jury convicts Miami man who says he grew pot for cancer-stricken wife
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Michigan woman, 81, dies of West Nile virus
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This May 7, 2011 photo shows a 4-month-old baby smiling in Toronto. (AP Photo/THE CANADIAN PRESS/Toronto Star, Steve Russell) Do...
FDA approves Novo Nordisk’s longawaited diabetes drug
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk’s diabetes drug Tresiba,...
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Arizona prison sicknesses caused by salmonella: official
McDonald’s to offer first-ever organic burger, in Germany
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McDonald’s Corp will offer its first-ever 100 percent organic beef hamburger for a limited time in Germany, as a...
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Women urge FDA to withdraw Bayer’s contraceptive Essure
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 (Copyright Reuters 2015) Dozens of women urged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday to withdraw Bayer AG’s...
CVS makes huge move in fight against heroin deaths
Woman who vomited 100 times a day has been cured
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 (Henryk Sadura) A young woman plagued with a disease that caused her to vomit more than 100 times per day has finally...
‘TraumaMan’ helps doctors save humans, spares animals
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Doctors who need to operate on injured patients in emergencies have long practiced their lifesaving procedures on live animals,...
A longitudinal study of advanced ageing has found that most elderly people are satisfied with the relationships they have...
Science searches for optimal mental performance
Sexual dysfunction often accompanies cardiovascular disease
If you want to know who is ready to perform at the highest level, look them in the eyes—or more specifically, look...
A Deakin University researcher is looking to lift the taboo on the sexual problems that are often an unspoken side-effect...
Alimera Sciences announces results
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Men with higher exposure to phthalate have lower sperm motility Men with higher exposure to the substance DEHP, a so-called phthalate, have lower sperm motility and may therefore experience...
Premature infants in intensive care units exposed to a great deal of pain Premature infants receiving intensive care are exposed to a great deal of pain, and this pain causes damage to the child....
ElastiMed, a portfolio company of Trendlines Medical, announced this week that it raised $1 million, which includes an investment...
Researchers reveal potential new treatment methods for fatal brain disease Researchers from the University of Zurich and the University Hospital Zurich reveal possible new treatment methods for a...
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A World Without Humans Looks A Lot Like A Rat Race
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In this scientific “thought experiment†from the podcast The Adaptors, humans have gone extinct and rats take...
When the same athletes succeed over and over at a sport, is it because they are simply more talented than everyone else,...
Scientists Tap Seed Vault To Rebuild A Vital Collection Stranded By War
Hidden Brain: How Miscommunications Happen
Many of the scientists who amassed the Aleppobased collection have left Syria, and accessing it has gotten difficult....
DAVID GREENE, HOST: OK, I think it’s pretty safe to say we’ve all had misunderstandings. But here’s...
If You’re Skeptical About Psychotherapy…
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‘Scandal’ Star Bellamy Young ‘Doesn’t Have Time’ Not To Meditate The Huffington Post: I’d love to talk to you about how you manage your personal health. You’re a spokesperson...
I’ve had a chronic disease for nine years now, and on my diagnosis day, a day that initiated a five day hospital...
Fidgeting Has A Surprising Health Benefit Your parents may have said fidgeting is rude, but it could also be saving your life, according to new research. A study...
Science Says Your Lack Of Sleep Is Making You A Miserable Person
Curbing short-lived pollutants — a win-win for climate and air quality
Forget feeling “hangry.†There may be another monster that’s causing your next-level irritability: Exhaustion....
Ozone, methane and aerosols (tiny pollutant particles) remain in the atmosphere for a shorter time than CO2, but can affect...
UK halts use of Silimed breast implants amid contamination fears
Novartis launches chronic disease program for poor countries
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – Sales of silicone implants made by Brazil’s Silimed...
By John Miller ZURICH (Reuters) – Drugmaker Novartis AG has begun a program in Kenya, Ethiopia...
Some fruits & vegetables are better for your waistline
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Eating more fruits — particularly berries, apples and pears — and nonstarchy vegetables, like soybeans and...
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Migrants and refugees: Nationality and social status affect cancer care quality
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Childhood cancers in Europe: Progress has been made, but much remains to be done Each year in Europe, 6,000 young people die from cancer, and two-thirds of those who survive suffer from treatment-related...
Spironolactone seems effective for female pattern hair loss The combination of the commonly prescribed antibiotic trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole with the diuretic spironolactone, widely...
Researchers find mutated gene responsible for cardiac angiosarcoma in two brothers A few years ago, Javier BenÃtez, director of the Human Genetics Group at the CNIO, received a call from Pablo GarcÃa...
Review: Link for physical activity, atopic dermatitis unclear (HealthDay)—Active video games (AVGs) are a good alternative to sedentary behavior, and can provide health benefits...
Investment in radiotherapy services could save lives, boost economy in developing countries Millions of people are dying from potentially treatable cancers like breast and prostate because of a chronic underinvestment...
Revolutionary gene-editing technique to stop AIDS virus in its tracks UNLV professor Marty Schiller working in his lab. Credit: R. Marsh Starks/UNLV Photo Services Researchers with...
Motor behaviour—understanding the jerks that lurk in smooth movements
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To visualize the neural pathways, two markers (red and green) were applied to two regions of the orbitofrontal...
Scientists see through bones to uncover blood-forming stem cell details
Software can make dental implants faster and cheaper
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Mark Bolzern traveled 3,700 miles to go to the dentist. The 56-year-old Anchorage, Alaska, native left home this spring,...
New technique allows scientists to see blood-forming stem cells present in the bone marrow
New research examines complications related to labor anesthesia in women with thrombocytopenia
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Can women with low platelet counts safely undergo epidural/spinal anesthesia during labor? Available evidence suggests a...
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy improves outcomes of umbilical cord blood transplant patients
Feeling dizzy after standing up may signal serious conditions, increased risk of death
For the past 27 years, cord blood transplants have been a life-saving treatment option for thousands of people with leukemia,...
People who get dizzy several minutes after standing up may be at risk of more serious conditions and even an increased risk...
City of Hope receives gift to open new Judy and Bernard Briskin Center for Multiple Myeloma Research
Discovery opens door to more targeted, effective treatments for cancer
The Judy and Bernard Briskin Family Foundation has announced a gift to launch the new Judy and Bernard Briskin Center for...
In a discovery that could lead to more targeted and effective treatments for certain lung and prostate cancers, researchers...
The Hidden Brain: What’s The Source Of Success In Sports?
Why Nonstop Travel In Personal Pods Has Yet To Take Off
When the same athletes succeed over and over at a sport, is it because they are simply more talented than everyone else,...
Credit: Ackerman + Gruber for NPR The average American commuter spends 42 hours per year stuck in rush-hour traffic,...
Showdown With Johnson & Johnson’s Alex Gorsky
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When Steve Silberman was a reporter covering Silicon Valley in the early 2000s, he noticed what seemed like a common thread...
Cold snap: Climate cooling and sealevel changes caused crocodilian retreat
Overlooked winter bird communities are unexpectedly diverse
Fluctuating sea levels and global cooling caused a significant decline in the number of crocodylian species over millions...
Every fall, many of the songbirds that breed in the U.S. clear out for the winter, heading for tropical habitats in Central...
New sports technology provides a GPS alternative
‘Super’ berry may help boost memory, heart health
When it comes to recording accurate performance data for elite athletes, GPS technology can’t keep up, a Griffith...
In 1973, University of Massachusetts graduate student Tso-chen Chang opened a Chinese restaurant in the town of Amherst,...
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Bolivia wants to ban salt from restaurants
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Eating a Mediterranean diet or other healthy dietary pattern, comprising of fruit, vegetables, legumes, and nuts and low...
Soft palate plays key role in viruses’ ability to spread
UT Southwestern researchers find a previously unknown genetic code
Flu viruses come in many strains, and some are better equipped than others to spread from person to person. Scientists have...
UT Southwestern physiologists trying to understand the genetic code have found a previously unknown code that helps explain...
NGN3-expressing cells in adult human pancreas offer hope to diabetics
MIT neuroscientists identify brain circuit critical in forming episodic memory
Cells that express neurogenin 3 (NGN3) may one day be harnessed to create a plentiful supply of insulin-producing beta cells...
When you remember a particular experience, that memory has three critical elements — what, when, and where. MIT neuroscientists...
Use of exergaming can improve physical and mental fitness among children with ASD
Inquiries into migrant worker rights show same old problems – but we already have solutions
A study conducted by The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston says games used for exercising can improve physical...
A Senate inquiry into exploitation and underpayment of foreign workers at 7-Eleven stores began in Melbourne today. The inquiry...
Viruses join fight against harmful bacteria
PARSORTIX cell separation system effectively isolates CTCs indicating metastatic cancer
CAMBRIDGE, MA — In the hunt for new ways to kill harmful bacteria, scientists have turned to a natural predator: viruses...
NIH researchers find role for soft palate in adaptation of transmissible influenza viruses IMAGE:Â Flu viruses enter cells by binding to sialic acids on surface glycoproteins. In ferrets, pigs, and people, the...
Study shows potential benefit of telehealth visits for postoperative care Most veterans undergoing general surgical operations of low complexity preferred telehealth (video or telephone) follow-up...
Brain-computer link enables paralyzed California man to walk
Guildford, Surrey, UK – September 21, 2015 – Research conducted at Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University,...
Enamel evolved in the skin and colonized the teeth much later When did the enamel that covers our teeth evolve? And where in the body did this tissue first appear? In the latest issue...
Guidelines for miscarriage should be updated to avoid misdiagnosis, say experts Current national guidelines on the diagnosis of miscarriage may still be associated with misdiagnoses, and should be reviewed...
Novartis launches portfolio for low and low-middle-income countries
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Nobel Prize predictions see honors for gene editing technology
SP Scientific launches new Hotpack Undercounter and Doublestack Glassware Washers for laboratory use
By Julie Steenhuysen (Reuters) – Scientists behind the discovery of a technology called CRISPR-Cas9...
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TUM, Stanford University scientists create new cancer therapy concept
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New cancer therapy concept based on epigenetic mechanisms Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive forms of cancer...
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Scientists trace out intricate molecular pathway that may explain tamoxifen resistance in breast cancer patients
Lack of hospital beds puts older patients in Australian emergency departments at risk of death
For reasons unknown, many patients with breast cancer treated with the estrogen receptor-blocking drug tamoxifen eventually...
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WSU awarded nearly $1 million to train social workers and nurses in SBIRT
UW team links 2 human brains for question-and-answer experiment
Wayne State University has been awarded nearly $1 million to train social work and nursing students to assess patients in...
Imagine a question-and-answer game played by two people who are not in the same place and not talking to each other. Round...
Horse owners can manage flies with wasps instead of pesticides
9,000-year-old ritualized decapitation found in Brazil
IMAGE:Â A female parasitoid wasp, Muscidifurax raptorellus, inserting an egg into a fly puparium. When the egg hatches,...
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Neuroscientists uncover brain abnormalities responsible for tinnitus and chronic pain
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Adolescent brain may be especially sensitive to new memories, social stress, and drug use Adolescence, like infancy, has been said to include distinct sensitive periods during which brain plasticity is heightened;...
Novartis launches portfolio for low- and low-middle-income countries ZURICH (Reuters) – Novartis AG launched a portfolio of 15 medicines to treat chronic diseases in low- and...
Taking blood pressure drugs at bedtime lowers diabetes risk New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes) shows that taking...
IMAGE:Â Postdoctoral fellow Theresa Desrochers and colleagues used TMS technology to briefly perturb activity in a region...
Taiwan suffers deadliest ever dengue outbreak Taipei (AFP) – Taiwan is suffering its deadliest ever outbreak of mosquito-borne dengue fever with a record...
Man walks again after years of paralysis The ability to walk has been restored following a spinal cord injury, using one’s own brain power, according to research...
Concerns over FDA’s increasing use of expedited development and approval pathways Two studies carried out by US researchers and published by The BMJ today raise questions about whether most new drugs are...
Stillbirth should be given greater priority on the global health agenda, argue experts
BMJ investigation questions expert advice underpinning new US dietary guidelines
Clear targets to prevent stillbirths should be included in national and global health plans, argue experts in The BMJ this...
Credit: Wikipedia. The expert report underpinning the latest dietary guidelines for Americans fails to reflect...
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Exploring Therapy for the First Time
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Some names have been changed to protect privacy. I am sitting in a social workers office without any inkling of...
By Liliana Losada Brown, PhD, Associate Director, Scientific Programs at SWHR Think back to the last time you got...
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Ticks carrying Lyme disease found in South London parks
For as long as I can remember, certain sounds people make have caused me rage. The word rage isn’t any sort...
Visitors to two popular parks in South London are at risk of coming into contact with ticks that can transmit Lyme disease...
Kids with asthma that are exposed to secondhand smoke have twice as many hospitalizations
Philadelphia hospitals prep for overseas visitors, diseases
Purposefully and repeatedly exposing children to secondhand smoke—a known human carcinogen—is child abuse,...
Pope Francis Visits Nuns Fighting Against Obamacare Birth Control Mandate The Sisters argued that the law forces them to provide insurance coverage for their employees to support contraception and...
As people from around the world head to Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families and the papal visit, doctors are...
Newly discovered metabolism certifies evolutionary advantage for yeast This news release is available in German. Yeast is being used by mankind for longer time than any other microorganism....
Researchers find ticks linked with Lyme disease in south London parks
Kids, asthma and secondhand smoke at home = twice as many hospitalizations
Visitors to 2 popular parks in South London are at risk of coming into contact with ticks that can transmit Lyme disease...
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (September 24, 2015) – Parents who allow their children with asthma to be exposed to second...
How the brain encodes time and place
Twisting neutrons
CAMBRIDGE, MA — When you remember a particular experience, that memory has three critical elements — what,...
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Almost one-third of families of children with cancer have unmet basic needs during treatment
Pope visits U.S. nuns involved in Obamacare contraception lawsuit
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More Than 1 Million Malaria Cases Per Year Due to African Dams, Study Finds I didn’t feel well during my visit to India’s Narmada Valley, where the Sardar Sarovar Dam was flooding...
Controversial drug company CEO once sued for harassment NEW YORK — The moment Martin Shkreli announced a 5000 percent increase in the price of Daraprim, a drug used by some...
This week from AGU: Saturn’s moon Titan, Kepler telescope & 5 new research papers GeoSpace Titan’s “bucket brigade†brings liquid to moon’s north pole A new study in Geophysical...
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CVS To Sell Overdose Reversal Drug Without A Prescription In 12 More States Naloxone, or Narcan, is nonaddictive, nontoxic and easy to administer through nasal or intravenous application. It reverses...
Liquid crystals show potential for detection of neuro-degenerative disease IMAGE:Â These magnified images show how untreated liquid crystals (top) respond to the human islet amyloid peptide (lower...
Cold rush: Bird diversity higher in winter than summer in Central Valley IMAGE:Â This is the black-headed grosbeak commonly winters in the Central Valley. A UC Davis study found bird diversity...
Gender quotas in academia — challenges and opportunities
Color-coding sensor: Nanostructures for contactless control
Heidelberg / Stuttgart, 23 September 2015 – Authors of a new report have examined the use of
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Physicists find new explanation for key experiment
U.S. court hears arguments on Texas death row inmate’s mental competency
This news release is available in German. An experiment at Tohoku University (Japan) in 2008 laid the foundations for...
By Lisa Maria Garza DALLAS (Reuters) – Lawyers for a Texas death row inmate told an appeals court on Wednesday...
Getting the U.N.’s new set of global goals noticed is no small task
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By Tom Polansek CHICAGO (Reuters) – A tropical storm could have carried the corn disease tar...
Early miscarriage guidelines should be improved, researchers say
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Report finds more than 380,000 ER visits over 2 years for adults under 65. (HealthDay)—A new report finds...
Metastatic breast cancer cells turn on stem cell genes
Team finds role for soft palate in adaptation of transmissible influenza viruses
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Nestle teams up with Swiss pharma firm to develop Alzheimer’s test A new study by researchers at the University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy, Geriatric Unit Laboratory of Gerontology and...
Eat It Tina “Eat it Tina†is my favorite line from the movie Napoleon Dynamite, and my family jokingly says it...
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Invisible Illness or Chronic Illness? What’s the Difference? Why do we say we have an “invisible illness� Is is because we feel invisible to people? Years ago...
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Southampton chemists create switchable gold catalyst
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Giant killer lizard fossil shines new light on early Australians
University of Cincinnati scientists are reporting a significant finding that could open up entirely new explorations in the...
As if life wasn’t hard enough during the last Ice Age, research led by the University of Queensland has found Australia’s...
Digital textbook analytics can predict student outcomes, Iowa State study finds
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Kids are clumsy runners because they are small
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ACOG: Encourage consideration of contraceptive implants/IUDs Scientists at Oregon Health Science University, Stanford University, University of Valencia and IGENOMIX have discovered...
Treatment with clomiphene, a standard therapy for couples with unexplained infertility, results in more live births than...
Team develops strategy to determine how non-coding variants contribute to disease risk A paper receiving advance online release in Nature Medicine describes a strategy for meeting one of today’s most...
Progression confirmation period too short to define disability persistence in MS By Lucy Piper, Senior medwireNews Reporter Researchers recommend extending the minimum timeframe for confirming disability...
Dextromethorphan–quinidine promising for agitation in Alzheimer’s patients
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Volkswagen CEO Resigns Amid Emissions Cheating Scandal
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Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn abruptly resigned Wednesday, a few days after the company admitted it had rigged its diesel...
Your Running Shoes Are Hurting You The latest running shoe model is out. The price tag is $150. Professional athletes around the world say it’s...
Young Australians are more likely to blame victims and excuse and minimise violence against women, according to the latest...
Not Teaching Parents About Early Brain Development Is A Massive and Damaging Public Health Failure The biggest single public health deficit and failure in America today is the fact that almost no parents of newborn...
Eat These 5 Foods to Recover Faster When You Get Glutened
Eat These Five Foods to Recover Faster When You Get Glutened
You have celiac disease or gluten sensitivity and avoid the gluten enemy at all costs, but inevitably, at some point,...
You have celiac disease or gluten sensitivity and avoid the gluten enemy at all costs, but inevitably, at some point,...
To Cement a New Habit, Optimize for Repetition
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Frontline treatments show best results for unexplained infertility
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NASA, NOAA satellites show wind shear affecting Tropical Storm Ida
Understanding self-control: Eating and spending are different public policy issues
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How Much the Cost of Daraprim Could Drop After Outcry Over Controversial 4,000 Percent Price Hike The pharmaceutical company that faced an intense backlash for increasing the price of a parasite drug by more than...
Alternative to antibiotics found for deadly infection
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UK regulator suspends sale of Silimed’s silicone implants
Weight-loss surgery may not increase health costs for diabetes
UK’s health regulator suspended the sales of silicone implants made by Brazil’s Silimed and recommended that...
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Telehealth visits may be an option after surgery
Non-antibotic drug shows promise in deadly C. difficile infections
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UK women’s life expectancy ‘second worst’ in Western Europe
Non-antibotic drug shows promise in deadly C. difficle infections
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CHICAGO A non-antibiotic drug already tested in people for other uses may be active in treating Clostridium difficile,...
Northwestern University offering sex education for incoming freshmen
Study finds racial disparity in appendicitis treatment among children
Sex education classes are usually thought of in the realm of uncomfortable lessons in high school health classes, but one...
A study published online in the September edition of the journal JAMA Pediatrics suggests physicians are less likely to...
Titanium and gold based compound fights kidney cancer cells
Some forms of dizziness after getting up may signal bigger problems
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People whose blood pressure drops rapidly when they move from lying down to standing, known as orthostatic hypotension, may...
Calorie consumption: Do numbers or graphics encourage diners to eat less?
Shorter antibiotic prophylaxis doesn’t raise infection rates
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A simple change in how the hospital laboratory reports test results may help improve antibiotic prescribing practices and...
Intralesional IL-2 promising for cutaneous melanoma metastases
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Model Coco Rocha Responds To BottleShaming On Instagram The model mama wrote: “Getting a lot of unwanted advice based on my last post. Not that this is anyone’s business...
Pulses: Little Beans With Big Opportunities
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This New Tool Could Help Colleges Figure Out How To Combat Binge Drinking The tool was developed after NIAAA asked a group of college presidents what they needed to address excessive drinking on...
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Are all trans fats as bad as we think?
So many of us know that it’s good to wait until we are hungry to eat, but sometimes there are really good...
For years, trans fats have been viewed as bad for the heart, prompting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration last summer...
New study questions clinical trial data for kidney cancer drugs
Nearly half of US seafood supply is wasted
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A new study predicts a quantum Goldilocks effect
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Marketing: How does business debt affect firm value and consumer satisfaction?
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Spain Supreme Court rejects compensation for thalidomide victims Madrid (AFP) – Spain’s Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a lower court ruling that the German maker...
We all have our own microbial halo Just as angels are depicted with a halo that encircles them, each of us mortals has an invisible halo — consisting...
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Drug dismantles harmful C. difficile bacteria without destroying healthy gut microbes Clostridium difficile, or C. diff— a potentially deadly bacterial infection that’s gained attention due to...
Chicago-area district clears three school buildings due to Legionella
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To eat less, consider smaller plates and packages
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(Reuters Health) – Adults consume more food when it comes in bigger packages or is served on larger plates, a review...
Clostridium difficile, or C. diff— a potentially deadly bacterial infection that’s gained attention due to...
OncoGenex’s pancreatic cancer drug found ineffective in study
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Pregnant women who experience certain complications related to their pregnancies may have an increased risk of dying from...
UN Ebola response now planned to continue into 2016
Ringing in the ears and chronic pain enter by the same gate
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insulin-producing cells in adult human pancreas Cells that express neurogenin 3 (NGN3) may one day be harnessed to create a plentiful supply of insulin-producing beta cells...
In terminally ill patients, some types of delirium are a sign of ‘imminent death’
Researchers extend innovative research towards a cure for type I diabetes
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Mistaken Diagnoses Are Much More Common Than You’d Think
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The Third International Conference on the Progress of Regenerative Medicine and its Cultural Impact will be held at the Vatican...
UT Southwestern physiologists uncover a new code at the heart of biology
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The world’s oceans have seen significant declines in certain types of microscopic plant-life at the base of the marine...
Ultrafast lasers offer 3-D micropatterning of biocompatible hydrogels
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MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE, Mass. (September 23, 2015) — Tufts University biomedical engineers are using low-energy, ultrafast...
A study conducted by The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston says games used for exercising can improve physical...
New cancer genes identified, opening door to targeted treatments
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Obesity during pregnancy tied to heart problems for mom later
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Nestle pushes further into medicine with planned Alzheimer’s test
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Gordon Lawson has had prostate cancer, high blood pressure, and issues with his kidneys—all medical conditions that...
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Scientists establish model of Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome
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3D-rendering of the nuclear lamina (red) and telomeres(green) in human cells expressing the mutated form of lamin...
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Researchers discover method to measure stiffness of arteries in the brain UCLA researchers have discovered a non-invasive method to measure vascular compliance, or how stiff an artery is, in the...
Eating a Mediterranean diet or other healthy dietary pattern, comprising of fruit, vegetables, legumes, and nuts and low...
Unique reaction underpins why breastfeeding is best Dangerous bacteria in babies can be held at bay by a unique chemical reaction that occurs between breastmilk and baby saliva,...
OncoGenex reports results from Phase 2 Rainier study in patients with untreated metastatic pancreatic cancer
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ER visits can reduce underage drinking and associated problems
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Energy use feedback key to unlocking savings, if used wisely WASHINGTON — Using feedback that incorporates goals or incentives and leverages new media and technology appears to...
White Men Have Less Life Stress, But Are More Prone To Depression Because of It When people talk about the black-white health gap, they usually mean that black people have worse health outcomes than white...
Could being a good father send you to an early grave? When a good insect father pairs with a bad mother, he risks being exploited by her for childcare and could bear the ultimate...
The Lancet Psychiatry: Study shows restricting access at known ‘suicide hotspots’ reduces the number of suicides by more than 90 percent Blocking the means of suicide (eg, installing barriers and safety nets) at suicide hotspots like high bridges and cliffs...
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Europe has ‘alarming’ rates of smoking, drinking and obesity, says WHO
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Lonsurf approved for advanced colon cancer
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“Alarming†rates of smoking, alcohol consumption and obesity in Europe could set back progress in reducing premature...
Clinton takes on Big Pharma, lays out drug plan
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Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton unveiled a plan Tuesday to limit prescription medicine costs, challenging...
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Fidgeting movements may counteract adverse health impacts of sitting for long periods
Innovative detector could expand use of polarized light for drug screening, surveillance
New research suggests that the movements involved in fidgeting may counteract the adverse health impacts of sitting for long...
Invention of the first integrated circularly polarized light detector on a silicon chip opens the door for development of...
Healthy adults with larger orbitofrontal cortex are more optimistic, less anxious
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A new study links anxiety, a brain structure called the orbitofrontal cortex, and optimism, finding that healthy adults who...
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Research uncovers microsopic key to reducing ocean dead zones
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Chemistry for the methanol economy This news release is available in German. Ethylene is produced in greater amounts than any other basic chemical in the...
Researchers publish far-reaching genetic study of 1,000 UK people Titled ‘The ICR1000 UK exome series: a resource of gene variation in an outbred population’, the study has been...
Confusion afoot Most people can’t tell their toes apart without looking. Some healthy people can ‘lose’ a toe if their...
Maternal experience brings an evolutionary advantage Using a species of butterfly as an example, researchers from the Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of...
Permanent data storage with light This news release is available in German. The first all-optical permanent on-chip memory has been developed by scientists...
Nestle signs deal with biotech firm to develop Alzheimer’s test Food group Nestle has taken a further step into the medicine business by signing a research collaboration agreement with...
University of Alberta researchers discover diabetes ‘dimmer’ switch
University of Alberta researchers discover diabetes ‘dimmer’ switch
Patrick MacDonald has dedicated much of his life to diabetes research. It’s a job he knows is far too large and complex...
Patrick MacDonald has dedicated much of his life to diabetes research. It’s a job he knows is far too large and complex...
Amyloid PET method works well for detecting early signs of Alzheimer’s disease
Amyloid PET method works well for detecting early signs of Alzheimer’s disease
A method for detecting early signs of Alzheimer’s disease using amyloid PET imaging works as well as the previously...
A method for detecting early signs of Alzheimer’s disease using amyloid PET imaging works as well as the previously...
CPAP therapy lowers depressive symptoms in people with obstructive sleep apnea
CPAP therapy lowers depressive symptoms in people with obstructive sleep apnea
A new study shows that depressive symptoms are extremely common in people who have obstructive sleep apnea, and these symptoms...
A new study shows that depressive symptoms are extremely common in people who have obstructive sleep apnea, and these symptoms...
Mayo Clinic’s Gianrico Farrugia highlights five areas that may impact patient care
Mayo Clinic’s Gianrico Farrugia highlights five areas that may impact patient care
How is individualized medicine working? Let us count the ways. That’s just what Mayo Clinic Vice President Gianrico...
How is individualized medicine working? Let us count the ways. That’s just what Mayo Clinic Vice President Gianrico...
UCSF researchers successfully separate human muscle stem cells
UCSF researchers successfully separate human muscle stem cells
UC San Francisco researchers have successfully isolated human muscle stem cells and shown that the cells could robustly replicate...
UC San Francisco researchers have successfully isolated human muscle stem cells and shown that the cells could robustly replicate...
Hot, dense material surrounds O-type star with largest magnetic field known
Hot, dense material surrounds O-type star with largest magnetic field known
Observations using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory revealed that the unusually large
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Two-drug combination shows promise against one type of pancreatic cancer
Two-drug combination shows promise against one type of pancreatic cancer
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — One form of pancreatic cancer has a new enemy: a two-drug combination discovered by UF Health...
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — One form of pancreatic cancer has a new enemy: a two-drug combination discovered by UF Health...
Superbug study reveals how E. coli strain acquired deadly powers
New smart robot accelerates cancer treatment research
A strain of E. coli became a potentially fatal infection in the UK around 30 years ago, when it acquired a powerful toxin,...
A new smart research robot accelerates research on cancer treatments. The new robot system finds optimal treatment combinations....
New smart robot accelerates cancer treatment research
Researchers set speed records for zinc-based transistors with argon plasma process
A new smart research robot accelerates research on cancer treatments. The new robot system finds optimal treatment combinations....
Researchers set speed records for zinc-based transistors with argon plasma process IMAGE:Â This is a cross-sectional high angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM)...
Tracking down the beam Proton beams are new high-precision weapons in the fight against cancer. However, uncertainty with regard to the range of...
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Tracking down the beam Proton beams are new high-precision weapons in the fight against cancer. However, uncertainty with regard to the range of...
New York cherry company pleads guilty to marijuana, environmental charges By Victoria Cavaliere (Reuters) – A New York City cherry company pleaded guilty on Tuesday...
New York cherry company pleads guilty to marijuana, environmental charges
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New research suggests that the movements involved in fidgeting may counteract the adverse health impacts of sitting for...
Taming hot flashes without hormones: What works, what doesn’t
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Some three-quarters of North American women have menopausal hot flashes, but many cannot use hormones for medical reasons...
Spiritual guru Deepak Chopra has some advice for our world leaders. In an interview with HuffPost Live on Monday, alongside...
Knowing Your Simple Pleasures: An Exercise in Knowing Yourself
Do women experience negative emotions differently than men?
Everyone talks about the benefits of taking time out for the “simple pleasures.†The idea is that we...
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Molecular diagnostics at home: Chemists design rapid, simple, inexpensive tests using DNA
CPAP therapy reduces symptoms of depression in adults with sleep apnea
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Love’s labors: Study shows male lizards risk becoming lunch for a bird to attract a mate IMAGE: Males, females and their corresponding models. view more Credit: Kate Marshall In the animal kingdom,...
DARIEN, IL – A new study shows that depressive symptoms are extremely common in people who have obstructive sleep...
Overweight firefighters more likely to attempt weight loss if advised by doctor IMAGE: This is R. Sue Day, Ph.D. view more Credit: UTHealth School of Public Health HOUSTON – (Sept....
Researchers try to halt march of destructive pest preying on tomatoes
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Blackhawk Mining won a bankruptcy auction for the majority of its...
A Yogi Celebrates the Fall Equinox
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Looking up at the sky, feeling down to the earth, today is a powerful day in our universe. Equinox. Seasonal shift....
Statins are a popular and easy-to-swallow option for people looking to lower their cholesterol. But for a quarter of patients,...
Naturally occurring antibodies promising for neurologic disease
Girls who are impulsive, poor planners may be prone to weight gain
Salk scientists have developed a new way to selectively activate brain, heart, muscle and other cells using ultrasonic waves....
They’re also more likely to binge eat, study suggests. (HealthDay)—Girls who are impulsive and have...
Germany—East-west divide in life expectancy almost overcome
Researchers find biomarker for autism that may aid diagnostics
Patchwork quilt with north-south gap: The fact that life expectancy in the east once lagged clearly behind that...
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Turing Will Roll Back Massive Drug Price Hike After Backlash
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20 Things You Should Never Say to a Mom With a Colicky Baby My first son was almost 8 weeks old before I realized he had colic. I hadn’t spent much time around infants...
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Martin Shkreli, the drug company CEO who ignited a firestorm this week when his company increased the price of a medication...
Feeling anxious? Check your orbitofrontal cortex and cultivate your optimism
New study maps the progression of Parkinson’s disease within the brain
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A new study links anxiety, a brain structure called the orbitofrontal cortex, and optimism, finding...
This news release is available in French. Scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital -The Neuro,...
Report on bioenergy and sustainability to be launched at World Bank
Is obesity ‘all in your head’? (video)
São Paulo, September 22, 2015. Over the past two years, 137 experts from 24 countries and 82 institutions have collaborated...
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, 2015 — Researchers are racing to determine the causes of obesity and curb a growing epidemic....
Changes in dairy industry benefit dairy cattle health and welfare and consumers
New graphene oxide biosensors may accelerate research of HIV and cancer drugs
Philadelphia, PA, September 22, 2015 – Profound changes in the dairy industry in recent decades have benefited the...
Longing to find a cure for cancer, HIV and other yet incurable diseases, researchers have already tried out hundreds of drugs,...
Company Will Lower Drug Price After Critics Called 4,000% Hike ‘Unjustifiable’
Company says will cut price of drug after accused gouging
The CEO of a pharmaceutical company, which increased the price of a drug used for parasite infections by more than...
‘ShoutYourAbortion’ campaign explodes on social media
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The company that sparked an angry backlash after it raised the price of a drug for treating...
Is Cancer in the Family Tree? Looking at Megan Vess’ blue eyes and
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engaging smile, you would never know that she has been battling cancer...
FDA to Review Essure Birth Control Implant After Complaints
Senate bill would keep federal agencies open into December: McConnell
U.S. regulators said they would review a popular birth control implant device at a panel this week following multiple complaints. The...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday the Senate would vote...
Life’s Lesson: Why I’m Learning We Never Really Left the Classroom
Heron Therapeutics shares jump after pain drug succeeds in trial
It was this weird rush. Like everything that I wasn’t was suddenly brought to my eyes all at one time. There...
(Reuters) – Drug developer Heron Therapeutics Inc said its experimental pain drug met the main goal of a...
People who see themselves as overweight are more likely to gain weight
Mommas, Don’t Let your Babies Grow Up to Play Football
By Madeline Kennedy (Reuters Health) – People who perceived themselves to be overweight were...
No link between coffee consumption and common type of irregular heartbeat Credit: George Hodan/public domain There is no association between coffee consumption and an increased risk of...
When I was in high school in Alexandria, Virginia, the football players were gods. It didn’t matter that...
New technique negotiates neuron jungle to target source of Parkinson’s disease Immunohistochemistry for alpha-synuclein showing positive staining (brown) of an intraneural Lewy-body in the...
New research suggests not all trans fatty acids are bad for you
Hematologic markers predict nasopharyngeal cancer survival
Heart diagram. Credit: Wikipedia New evidence suggests that low levels of trans fatty acids (TFAs) may not be...
(HealthDay)—In metastatic melanoma, nivolumab improves overall and progression-free survival versus dacarbazine, and...
CEOs of Aetna, Anthem make case for health insurance mergers
More is less? Health in the Sustainable Development Goals
Leaders of two major health insurers planning multibillion dollar acquisitions made their case to Congress that bigger can...
On September 25, world leaders will meet in New York to formalise the new Sustainable Development Goals. These 17 goals will...
How An Apple Watch Helped Save A High School Football Player’s Life
As Sexbot Technology Advances, Ethical And Legal Questions Linger
On the morning of Sept. 8, 18-year-old Paul Houle Jr. lined up in his nose tackle position at the year’s first football...
The future looks bright if you’re into relationships with robots and computers. Neil McArthur, a professor of philosophy...
Drug-Price Gouging Hedge Fund Guy May Be Even Worse Than You Thought, SEC Documents Show
Four Major Benefits To Sleeping Naked
Martin Shkreli, the pharmaceutical executive who jacked up the price of a drug mainly used by cancer and HIV-AIDS patients...
Turing Pharmaceuticals Did Us One Big Favor Dear Turing Pharmaceuticals, Thank you. Thank you for exposing what I have known for years, that health care in...
New resource will help growers manage the olive fruit fly IMAGE:Â An olive fruit fly male (Bactrocera oleae). view more Credit: Rollin Coville A new, openaccess article...
If you share a bed with your partner, the two of you can benefit from resting unrobed. Skin-to-skin contact can lower your...
Cartilage regeneration possibilities may improve with fetal cartilage cell transplantation Putnam Valley, NY. (Sept. 22, 2015) – The selfrepair of injured cartilage is difficult for several reasons, foremost...
Regenstrief and IU develop innovative ethics-based model for academiaindustry collaboration IMAGE:Â The Regenstrief Institute is an internationally respected informatics and healthcare research organization,...
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Urgent change needed to improve diagnosis in health care or diagnostic errors will likely worsen WASHINGTON – Most people will experience at least one diagnostic error — an inaccurate or delayed diagnosis...
Hell hath no fury like a female superhero scorned (by fans) The devoted followers of comic book heroes are diversifying beyond the likes of Sheldon, Leonard, Raj and Howard as depicted...
Radio telescopes could spot stars hidden in the galactic center
As clock ticks, Senate seeks way to avert shutdown
IMAGE: In this infrared image from NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope, stellar winds flowing out from the fast-moving...
By Richard Cowan and Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Plans to avert a U.S. government...
U.S. drugmaker Turing to roll back 5,000 percent price hike
Volkswagen needs to explain away software to avoid criminal charges, experts say
(Reuters) – Turing Pharmaceuticals, a small company that generated outrage over raising the cost of an old...
By David Ingram and Joel Schectman NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Volkswagen AG will probably...
Clinton plan on U.S. drug costs adds to pressure for lower prices
Dried toad and snakeskin: Old-school remedies cool China’s vitamin fever
By Bill Berkrot NEW YORK (Reuters) – Hillary Clinton’s campaign promise on Tuesday to...
By Adam Jourdan and Donny Kwok SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s much-hyped market...
Barring ‘suicide hotspots’ cuts number who take their own life
CEO says drug price will be lowered after hike from $13.50 to $750 a tablet
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – Installing barriers, safety nets and other restrictions...
The former hedge fund manager who ignited a firestorm of criticism over drug prices after hiking the price of a specialized...
Europe has ‘alarming’ rates of smoking, drinking and obesity: WHO
Mylan countersues Perrigo over ‘misstatements’ about tender offer
LONDON, Europe has the world’s highest rates of drinking and smoking, and more than half its people are too fat,...
CollegeAIM guide and website now available to help address harmful, underage student drinking CollegeAIM, a new resource to help college officials address harmful and underage student drinking, is now available. The...
NEW YORK Mylan NV countersued Perrigo Co on Tuesday over “serious misstatements†it made as part of its defense...
MSU study aims to reduce suicides among recently released jail detainees A Michigan State University public health researcher is embarking on a first-of-a-kind study that will look to reduce suicides...
Gene study reveals how a strain of E. coli evolved to become potentially fatal infection
Drug combination delivers effective punch against one form of pancreatic cancer
A strain of E. coli became a potentially fatal infection in the UK around 30 years ago, when it acquired a powerful toxin,...
One form of pancreatic cancer has a new enemy: a two-drug combination discovered by UF Health researchers that inhibits tumors...
UCI scientists find potential biomarker for diagnosing certain forms of autism
Going Beyond the Extraordinary
By identifying a key signaling defect within a specific membrane structure in all cells, University of California, Irvine...
Well-Being: A Personal Experiment I had the privilege recently to attended a keynote speech by Arianna at a work conference. She spoke on the topic...
I’m Devoted to This Work I used to not like people, it’s true. I used to think people as a whole were selfish and unkind
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Huge price surge for another old drug called off
Diagnostic errors put millions of patients at risk
In the wake of outrage over the massive price increases for older drugs like Daraprim, a plan for the purchase and large...
When Lisa Morrise gave birth to her youngest daughter Kirsten, doctors told her the baby was experiencing serious respiratory...
Drug price increases 5,000 percent overnight
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Last Updated Sep 22, 2015 2:47 PM EDT A dramatic increase in the price of a decades-old drug called Daraprim has sparked...
A whale of a tale To some, it may not come as a surprise to learn that the great whales are carnivores, feeding on tiny shrimp-like animals...
Open-science van der Waals interaction calculations enable mesoscale design and assembly IMAGE:Â Scientists unveiled Gecko Hamaker, an open-source computational and modeling tool with a full-spectral optical...
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Characterizing the forces that hold everything together IMAGE:Â UMass Amherst physicists, with others, provide a new software tool and database to help materials designers...
NASA’s Terra satellite sees Tropical Storm Ida meandering IMAGE: The MODIS instrument aboard Terra captured a visible image of Ida at 9:10 a.m. EDT on Sept 22. The MODIS image...
Some tips for patients to reduce odds of being misdiagnosed The Institute of Medicine says patient input is critical as health providers try to figure out the right diagnosis....
Non-prescription device may ease urinary incontinence
Herbicide scrutiny mounts as resistant weeds spread in U.S.
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Some women suffering from stress incontinence who don’t...
By Carey Gillam (Reuters) – Concerns about the world’s most popular herbicide continue...
Exclusive: Americans overpaying hugely for cancer drugs
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By Ben Hirschler (Reuters) – Americans are paying way over the odds for some modern cancer drugs, with pharmaceutical...
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Colombia shifts anti-drug strategy toward coca crop substitution
Parental nicotine dependence predicts teen smoking
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia will shift its focus in the fight against illegal drugs by funding the planting...
(Reuters Health) – A parent’s dependence on nicotine, in addition to the act of smoking cigarettes, may be...
A text message a day may keep the doctor away
Pittsburgh hospital looks for mold source after 3 deaths
(Reuters Health) – Texting patients regular reminders to do things like eat right, exercise more and smoke less...
A Pittsburgh hospital is working to find and eradicate the source of a rare mold that may have contributed to the deaths...
Eating more fruits and non-starchy vegetables is associated with less weight gain
Licensed to swill: 007 set to boost vodka sales
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Pfizer says it could be leader in cancer
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‘Mind-reading’ kids are more discriminating learners
New cell type appears to drive lifethreatening food allergies
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Researchers have discovered a new cell type that appears to drive life-threatening food allergies and may help explain why...
Medgen completes acquisition of Alternaturals
Stanford Hospital starts key study on pressure ulcer prevention
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Family history: The most vital risk factor for prostate cancer
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Family history is the most critical risk factor for prostate cancer. Men are more at risk if they had a father or brother...
“I look so fat in this dress,†the teenage girl loudly proclaims as she scans her body in the department...
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Europe has ‘alarming’ rates of smoking, drinking and obesity, says WHO
By Yanoula Athanassakis and Lara Heimann It’s fall in New York City, and that means almost everybody is training...
New method for testing iPSC differentiation potential could lead to safer and more potent treatments WINSTON SALEM, N.C. – September 22, 2015 – The discovery of human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) in...
McDonald’s cage-free egg pledge pressures farmers, squeezes supply By Tom Polansek and Rod Nickel CHICAGO/WINNIPEG (Reuters) – This month’s pledge by McDonald’s...
Goldman CEO Blankfein says has ‘highly curable’ form of cancer
Bankrupt Patriot Coal seeks end to retiree healthcare plans
By Olivia Oran and Richa Naidu (Reuters) – Lloyd Blankfein, the chairman and chief executive officer of Goldman...
By Tom Hals (Reuters) – Bankrupt Patriot Coal Corp asked a U.S. judge to allow it to end its obligation for...
GE names brand executive Boff as chief marketing officer
Democrats block defense spending bill in Senate
(Reuters) – General Electric Co GE.N on Tuesday named top brand executive Linda Boff as its chief marketing...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrats blocked the fiscal 2016 defense spending bill in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday,...
How Medicare’s ‘chronic care management’ payments could affect primary care
Selfies more deadly than sharks, reports show
By Will Boggs MD (Reuters Health) – Medicare’s new “chronic care managementâ€...
REUTERS/Beawiharta We all think of sharks as deadly predators, but a new study suggests a more concerning cause of death:...
Could an arthritis drug also help treat Alzheimer’s disease?
DNR orders often do not align with poor prognosis
Tuesday September 22 2015 Salsalate is used to treat joint pain and stiffness “Arthritis drug could soon reverse...
Although do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders after inhospital cardiac arrest were generally aligned with patients’ likelihood...
Androgen deprivation therapy associated with increased risk for fatal heart attack
Brain health: how can you reduce cognitive decline? An interview with Heather Snyder, Ph.D.
Long term follow up indicates that men with comorbidity, predominately a prior heart attack, who received androgen deprivation...
Interview conducted by April Cashin-Garbutt, MA (Cantab)  Dr. Heather SnyderTHOUGHT LEADERS SERIES…insight from...
VolitionRx’s NuQ blood test
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VolitionRx Limited (NYSE MKT: VNRX) today announced the Company’s first CE Mark for its blood-based diagnostic assay,...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Lonsurf (a pill that combines two drugs, trifluridine and tipiracil)...
Wendy Davis Nails The Hypocrisy Of Some Anti-Abortion Rhetoric
American Cancer Patients Pay Twice As Much For Drugs As Europeans
She had some strong words about the Republican rhetoric surrounding access to reproductive care and abortion and the current...
By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) – Americans are paying way over the odds for some modern cancer drugs, with pharmaceutical...
Health Chief Expects Tough Obamacare Enrollment Season This Year
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Through the first half of this year, 9.9 million people were enrolled into health plans from the exchange marketplaces, down...
By: Kristin Hunt Credit: Shutterstock At a certain point in every relationship, dollar pizza date nights just don’t...
The Jury’s Still Out On E-Cigarettes As A Way To Quit Smoking
Massive price hike in crucial infection treatment drug
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – There isn’t enough evidence yet to say whether ecigarettes are safe or...
September 22, 2015, 10:41 AM|The medical community is outraged by the 5,000-percent price increase in a drug used by AIDS...
People emit a unique "microbial cloud" of bacteria
Scientists identify key morphine regulator that may reduce risk of painkiller abuse
Every person emits a unique blend of microbes into the air, and this “microbial cloud†is personalized enough...
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NASA sees formation of Tropical Depression 21W
A new view of the content of Earth’s core
IMAGE: This false-colored infrared image from the AIRS instrument aboard NASA’s Aqua satellite shows cold cloud...
There is more oxygen in the core of Earth than originally thought. Lawrence Livermore geologist Rick Ryerson and international...
Genetic analysis supports prediction that spontaneous rare mutations cause half of autism
Pioneering research develops new way to capture light — for the computers of tomorrow
Cold Spring Harbor, NY – A team led by researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) this week publishes in...
Pioneering research by an international team of scientists, including from the University of Exeter, has developed techniques...
Death and money in the ICU: Pneumonia findings surprise researchers
Study: Diagnosis wrong too often, urgent improvement needed
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — When an older person gets hospitalized for pneumonia, where’s the best place to care for...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Most people will experience at least one wrong or delayed diagnosis over their lifetime,...
Rugby-Leinster flanker McLaughlin retires on doctors’ advice
Coca-Cola says spent nearly $120 million on health research
DUBLIN, Sept 22 (Reuters) – Leinster flanker Kevin McLaughlin, who won eight caps for Ireland, has quit at...
(Reuters) – Coca-Cola Co said it has spent almost $120 million on funding scientific research, a disclosure...
Reforms needed to address medical diagnostic errors: U.S. report
FDA advisers to weigh concerns over Bayer’s Essure contraceptive
By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) – Most Americans will fall victim to at least one diagnostic...
By Toni Clarke WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. health experts will review the potential risks of...
Heart Attack Survivors, Rejoice: Sex Is Still Okay for Some
U.S. says 17.6 million Americans gained health insurance through law
Many things change after a heart attack, but new research suggests your sex life need not be one of them. German researchers...
The U.S. national healthcare reform law has extended health insurance coverage to 17.6 million Americans, according to...
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Study: Misdiagnosis major issue, better care teamwork urged
Text messages may lead to broad heartlinked benefits, study says
In this file photo, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital is seen in Dallas. (AP) WASHINGTON –  A major report...
Just four monthly text messages might spur health improvements for heart patients. That’s the message from Australian...
Asia’s biggest vaccine maker to seek fast-track nod for dengue drug in India
Americans overpaying hugely for cancer drugs, academic study finds
 (Copyright Reuters 2015) Asia’s largest vaccine maker, Serum Institute of India, plans to file for fast-track...
Coca-Cola: We spent $118.6M on health efforts in 5 years  (AP) Coca-Cola disclosed Tuesday that it spent $118.6 million on health research and partnerships in the U.S. over the...
World first study shows new program improves self-esteem for girls A world-first study has shown a group-based targeted intervention improves self-esteem in teenage girls. Published in the...
Americans are paying way over the odds for some modern cancer drugs, with pharmaceutical companies charging up to 600 times...
The use of bisphosphonate drugs is associated with an increased risk of atypical hip fractures The use of bisphosphonates, a group of drugs used to prevent hip breakages in women with osteoporosis, is associated with...
Age, not post-op infection, more important for kidney transplant success, study finds For more than 100 years, exposing students to basic and clinical research has been an essential component of a medical school...
FDA approves Impax Laboratories’ generic version of Testred Capsules 10 mg
UIC to develop and test outreach program to improve children’s oral health in Chicago
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The University of Illinois at Chicago will develop and test an outreach program to reduce cavities in Chicago’s low-income...
Researchers find novel connection between choroid plexus and complex regional pain syndrome
A three-step brain oscillation plays significant role in memory consolidation
Aalto University neuroscientists, in collaboration with researchers at Helsinki University Hospital and Harvard Medical School,...
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Our long-term memory is consolidated when we sleep. Short-term memory traces in the hippocampus, an area deep in the brain,...
USPSTF recommendation against regular PSA screening may delay diagnosis of prostate cancer The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation against regular prostate specific antigen (PSA) screening...
6 Books To Curl Up With This Fall
Fiorina is right
With the publication of his last two novels—soaring works that ingeniously analyze the complexities of our culture...
Last week, Carly Fiorina’s call for reforming drug treatment policies garnered a strong reaction during...
This Man’s Comics About The Reality Of Depression Are So True
Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO defends Daraprim price hike
The comics are a necessary contribution to an under-discussed problem: Men and emotional health. Nearly 6 million American...
September 22, 2015, 7:42 AM|When Turing Pharmaceuticals bought a 62-year-old drug called Daraprim in August, the company...
CEO: 5,000-percent drug price hike "not excessive at all"
New research finds that people emit their own personal microbial cloud
When Turing Pharmaceuticals bought the 62-yearold drug called Daraprim in August, the company immediately raised the price...
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Over 50 percent don’t go for new bowel cancer test
Stanford engineers invent transparent coating that cools solar cells to boost efficiency
MORE than half of people invited to take a new
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Old drug offers new hope to treat Alzheimer’s disease
Combination drug therapy shrinks pancreatic tumors in mice, Stanford researchers say
Scientists from the Gladstone Institutes have discovered that salsalate, a drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, effectively...
Earth science offers key to many United Nations Sustainable Development Goals CORVALLIS, Ore. – A group of ecologists at Oregon State University argue that scientific “business as usualâ€...
A combination of two drugs, one already approved by the Food and Drug Administration, appears to be effective at shrinking...
For working mothers flextime, childcare, paid leave are key issues By Patricia Reaney NEW YORK (Reuters) – Flextime, childcare options and paid maternity leave...
U.N. picks four Europeans to lead groups in Syria talks
Clinton proposes $250 monthly cap on prescription drug costs
By Tom Miles GENEVA (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed the heads...
By Amanda Becker LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Tuesday...
Powdered ginger may ease seasonal allergy symptoms
Marijuana study reveals teens’ ‘surprising’ views of the drug
Adding small amounts of powdered ginger to food may help take the edge off seasonal allergy symptoms, according to an animal...
Marijuana use continues to become legal in more places, but that doesn’t mean the drug’s popularity among...
Jury still out on e-cigarettes as cessation aid, US doctors say
Colleges take new approaches to male students struggling with depression
 (Copyright Reuters 2015) There isn’t enough evidence yet to say whether e-cigarettes are safe or effective for...
Concerned that they aren’t reaching enough young men, college counseling centers are making extra efforts to draw...
‘Breakthrough’ drug may not mean what you think
Chinese continental shelf of exotic origin collided with continental China 100 million years ago
 (Copyright Reuters 2015) What the Food and Drug Administration calls a ‘breakthrough’ drug is often not...
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More men at risk for prostate cancer as a result of less regular screening New York, NY, September 22, 2015 – The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation against regular...
Probiotic formula reverses cow’s milk allergies by changing gut bacteria of infants IMAGE: UChicago graduate student Taylor Feehley (left) is with Cathryn Nagler, Ph.D. (right). view more Credit:...
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More men at risk for prostate cancer as a result of less regular screening New York, NY, September 22, 2015 – The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation against regular...
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Childhood kidney stones associated with atherosclerosis, study shows A recent study published in the Journal of Pediatrics is the first to examine and identify a link between kidney stones in...
Childhood kidney stones associated with atherosclerosis, study shows
Malaria: Multi-drug resistance more alarming than ever
A recent study published in the Journal of Pediatrics is the first to examine and identify a link
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This news release is available in French. The efforts of the international community for the past ten years in the fight...
Cambridge, Mass. – September 21, 2015 – Much of the nation’s energy policy is premised on the assumption...
Greening the electric grid with gas turbines
Rugby league-Australian NRL players overdose on painkillers
Cambridge, Mass. – September 21, 2015 – Much of the nation’s energy policy is premised on the assumption...
MELBOURNE, Sept 22 (Reuters) – Two players with National Rugby League team South Sydney Rabbitohs were rushed...
Rugby league-Australian NRL players overdose on painkillers
Clinton aims to lower drug costs, end industry ‘profiteering’
MELBOURNE, Sept 22 (Reuters) – Two players with National Rugby League team South Sydney Rabbitohs were rushed...
By Amanda Becker LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Tuesday...
Clinton aims to lower drug costs, end industry ‘profiteering’
New Alzheimer trial to use epilepsy drug that calms brain activity
By Amanda Becker LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Tuesday...
What could be one of the first treatments to delay or prevent Alzheimer’s disease received a big boost from the...
New Alzheimer trial to use epilepsy drug that calms brain activity
As ‘abortion pill’ turns 15, debate rages on
What could be one of the first treatments to delay or prevent Alzheimer’s disease received a big boost from the...
Fifteen years after its approval in the United States, the drug mifepristone is used in nearly a quarter of all abortions,...
As ‘abortion pill’ turns 15, debate rages on
Senate Dems likely to block bill curbing late abortions
Fifteen years after its approval in the United States, the drug mifepristone is used in nearly a quarter of all abortions,...
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Senate Dems likely to block bill curbing late abortions
Stiff sentences over US salmonella outbreak
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Three people convicted over a nationwide salmonella outbreak were sentenced Monday to tough sentences of up to 28 years...
Stiff sentences over US salmonella outbreak
Gene magnifies the psychological impact of life events, for better and for worse: Study
Three people convicted over a nationwide salmonella outbreak were sentenced Monday to tough sentences of up to 28 years...
Gene magnifies the psychological impact of life events, for better and for worse: Study People with a certain type of gene are more deeply affected by their life experiences, a new study has revealed. The findings...
People with a certain type of gene are more deeply affected by their life experiences, a new study has revealed. The findings...
Unemployment takes its toll on young people’s mental health Young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) are committed to working but vulnerable to experiencing...
Unemployment takes its toll on young people’s mental health
ACO model associated with reduction in use of low-value services
Young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) are committed to working but vulnerable to experiencing...
Boston, MA — In the first large-scale study to assess the effects of the Affordable Care Act’s reforms to physician...
ACO model associated with reduction in use of low-value services
Study finds violence among young black men associated with sense of powerlessness
Boston, MA — In the first large-scale study to assess the effects of the Affordable Care Act’s
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Predicting X-ray diffuse scattering from translation-libration-screw structural ensembles
New research from North Carolina State University and Palo Alto University finds that young black men and teens who are most...
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Predicting X-ray diffuse scattering from translation-libration-screw structural ensembles
Study finds targeting exercise is not the best way to reduce prolonged sitting
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Targeting sitting time, rather than physical activity, is the most effective way to reduce prolonged sitting, according to...
Study finds targeting exercise is not the best way to reduce prolonged sitting
AstraZeneca taps crowd sourcing to find cancer drug cocktails
Targeting sitting time, rather than physical activity, is the most effective way to reduce prolonged sitting, according to...
AstraZeneca taps crowd sourcing to find cancer drug cocktails LONDON (Reuters) – Drugmaker AstraZeneca is harnessing the wisdom of crowds to help mix tomorrow’s...
As droughts worsen, joined-up adaptations build resilience in arid Kenya By Sophie Mbugua YAMICHA, Kenya (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Gusts of wind blow the dust...
LONDON (Reuters) – Drugmaker AstraZeneca is harnessing the wisdom of crowds to help mix tomorrow’s...
As droughts worsen, joined-up adaptations build resilience in arid Kenya By Sophie Mbugua YAMICHA, Kenya (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Gusts of wind blow the dust...
Zambian chieftainess stands up against age-old custom of child marriage By Magdalena Mis MWENDA, Zambia (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Sheltering from the midday heat...
Zambian chieftainess stands up against age-old custom of child marriage
With new Yorkshire accents, Syrian refugees adapt to life in Britain
By Magdalena Mis MWENDA, Zambia (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Sheltering from the midday heat...
By Joseph D’Urso BRADFORD, England (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Arrested and tortured...
With new Yorkshire accents, Syrian refugees adapt to life in Britain
Prion disease detected soon after infection and in surprising place in mouse brains
By Joseph D’Urso BRADFORD, England (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Arrested and tortured...
Scientists from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health...
Though rare, some disabilities seen long after newborn heart surgery
Exercise may help keep an aging mind agile
Study authors suggest a lack of oxygen before the procedure may play a role. (HealthDay)—Some newborns who...
Eating a Mediterranean diet or other healthy dietary pattern, comprising of fruit, vegetables, legumes, and nuts and low...
Stem cell-derived ‘organoids’ help predict neural toxicity
Iowa company gets first USDA license for bird flu vaccine (Update)
Confocal microscopy image illustrating long range organization for neurons (green) and nuclei (blue) within a...
Genetic mutations called “escape variants†in the deadly Ebola virus appear to block the ability of antibody-based...
Trying To Change, Or Changing The Subject? How Feedback Gets Derailed
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Peanut Boss Sentenced To 28 Years For Deadly Salmonella Outbreak
Former hedge fund manager raises drug price 5500%
An ex-peanut company mogul may spend the rest of his life behind bars after a federal judge in Georgia on Monday sentenced...
September 21, 2015, 10:24 PM|A former hedge fund manager has raised the price of a 60-year-old prescription drug from $13.50...
Eye-tracking glasses reveal the learning process
Millennials, Gen Y need to eat less, work out more to stave off obesity: York U study
Using eye-tracking glasses, Queen’s University professor Adam Szulewski (Emergency Medicine) has developed a new method...
TORONTO, September 21, 2015 — If you are struggling with weight gain, you might be surprised to know that your parents...
Blue crabs more tolerant of low oxygen than previously thought
Study: Social responsibility promotes conservative risk behavior
Results of a new study led by researchers at William Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science show that adult...
IMAGE:Â Dr. Gary Bolton is a professor of managerial economics and the O.P. Jindal Chair in the Naveen Jindal School...
4-D technology allows self-folding of complex objects
Breast cancer: Care in Germany
Using components made from smart shapememory materials with slightly different responses to heat, researchers have demonstrated...
Every year, more than 70 000 women in Germany develop an invasive breast tumor. This makes breast cancer the most common...
Clinton seeking to curb rising costs of prescription drugs
Tonsillectomy for sleep apnea carries risks for some kids: study
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton is laying out a new plan to rein in the rising cost of prescription...
Though the surgery is a primary treatment for sleep disorder, breathing problems can occur afterwards. (HealthDay)—Children...
Apples are American kids’ favorite fruit
AHA: patient engagement linked to drop in blood pressure
But children should broaden their palate, researcher says. (HealthDay)—Apples are the favorite fruit of...
Statins are a popular and easy-to-swallow option for people looking to lower their cholesterol. But for a quarter of patients,...
Proper diagnosis is key in managing chronic migraine
Medicaid, non-home discharge tied to longer hospital stays
Researchers may have discovered a new marker found in the blood for episodic migraine, according to a study published in...
Eating a Mediterranean diet or other healthy dietary pattern, comprising of fruit, vegetables, legumes, and nuts and low...
How to Get Glowing With a Non-Toxic Beauty Routine
The Aha! Moment That Changed My Life
By now, most of us know the importance of eating healthy, unprocessed, organic and local foods. But how about your...
AIDS Drug Goes From $13.50 A Tablet To $750 Overnight Specialists in infectious disease are protesting a gigantic overnight increase in the price of a 62year-old drug that is...
I have always known on a rational level that the world is out mirror. We see beauty or we see chaos. We see abundance...
Watch This 6-Year-Old Girl Sweetly Persuade Her Mom To Be Friends With Her Dad In a caption that accompanies the video, Tiana’s mom — a Canadian woman named Cherish — explains that...
Hillary Clinton To Unveil Plan To Fight Drug ‘Price-Gouging’
Deforestation can have devastating impacts on frog populations
WASHINGTON, Sept 21 (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will unveil a plan this week to...
Increasingly, forests in Borneo, the world’s third largest island, are being converted to plantations, which poses...
New, forward-thinking report addresses environmental research, education
Bordetella parapertussis outbreak in southeastern Minnesota in 2014
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San Diego, California – September 20, 2015 – Study reports that an outbreak of Bordetella parapertussis occurred...
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El Niño and La Niña will exacerbate coastal hazards across Pacific IMAGE: This is a drone aerial view of Narrabeen Beach in north Sydney before a storm in April 2015. view more...
Mice exposed to environmental chemicals may show decreased physical activity in offspring IMAGE: Cheryl Rosenfeld suggests that female mice exposed to endocrine disruptors may cause decreases in their daughter’s...
Printing lightweight, flexible, and functional materials
Lower doses of heart meds save lives: study
3D printing is revolutionizing the production of lightweight structures, soft robots and flexible electronics, but the technology...
People who suffered a heart attack lived longer when their dose of a medication known as a betablocker was a quarter...
Hemorrhage post adenotonsillectomy less common with OSA
Researchers find 96 percent of deceased NFL players had CTE
Patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), a coronary artery widening procedureused to treat heart disease,...
Eating a Mediterranean diet or other healthy dietary pattern, comprising of fruit, vegetables, legumes, and nuts and low...
Two novel cockroach allergen proteins identified
Dextromethorphan plus sitagliptin promising in type 2 diabetes
(HealthDay)—Food allergy can be caused by immunological cross-reactions to common inhalant allergens, with diverse...
Among overweight and obese patients with type 2 diabetes, daily injection of the diabetes drug liraglutide with a modified...
Cholecalciferol may help reduce BMD loss after bariatric surgery
The 5 Fastest Ways to Kill Your Weight Loss Progress
(HealthDay)—Diet-induced weight loss is associated with a decrease in total hip, but not lumbar spine, bone mineral...
I tend to compare losing weight to a building taking shape on a construction site — brick by brick, bucket...
How to Stop Your Body From Attacking Itself
Beans Are Just As Filling As Beef, Validating Vegetarians Everywhere
The immune system is your body’s first line of defense against illness. It sends out cells to destroy invaders...
Researchers from the University of Minnesota served study participants two lunches on two separate days. The first lunch...
Why Little Things Are Worth Getting Upset About
The Most Important Thing About Introverted Parenting
… and why they can torpedo your relationship. Take it easy. Chill out. Relax. Cool down. Don’t stress...
 Just because we’re a family of introverts doesn’t mean that it’s quiet around our house. On the...
Is sex too risky after a heart attack?
Kids’ favorite fruit and the best way to serve it
If you’ve had a heart attack, you don’t have to avoid sex for fear of having another one, researchers report. Many...
American kids don’t eat enough fruits and vegetables, but doctors say knowing what they’ll like might be half...
Pregnancy complications may signal future heart trouble
Many diabetics don’t know they have serious liver disease
Women who experience complications during pregnancy have a greater risk of dying from heart disease later in life than women...
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease in the Western world.?NAFLD is a frequent...
Childhood epilepsy not linked with later psychiatric disorders
Choosing interactive tools for virtual museums mixes art and science
For decades, experts have been studying potential links between childhood epilepsy and various behavioral and psychiatric...
Museum curators planning to develop virtual exhibits online should choose communication and navigation technologies that...
Many babies in clinical trials experience unnecessary pain
Experts offer perspectives on cheating in mutually beneficial relationships
A recent review found that most newborns that are included in control groups during clinical trials concerning minor painful...
Mutualism, when two species both benefit from their relationship with each other, is important for the survival of many organisms....
How mercury contamination affects
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sentenced to 28 years for salmonella outbreak By Rich McKay ALBANY, Ga. (Reuters) – The former owner of a peanut company in Georgia was sentenced...
Volkswagen shares plunge on emissions scandal; U.S. widens probe
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By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Poor “executive functioning†in girls at age...
Hey Exercise: Why You Gotta Be That Way?
State obesity rates hold steady; 30 percent or more in 22 states
So yeah, exercise, amirite? Why is it such a jerk to us? The whole idea seems counter-intuitive. In fact, I dare...
 (Getty Images) New government data shows that in most states, the rate of adult obesity is not moving. Results from a...
Which little piggy is it?
Which little piggy is it?
A study reports under half of people in a trial group were unable to tell which was their second toe (the one next...
A study reports under half of people in a trial group were unable to tell which was their second toe (the one next...
Scientists identify DNA alterations as among earliest to occur in lung cancer development
Scientists identify DNA alterations as among earliest to occur in lung cancer development
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A depiction of the double helical structure of DNA. Its four coding units (A, T, C, G) are color-coded in pink,...
Identifying the ‘dimmer switch’ of diabetes
Study: Brentuximab vedotin effective, safe in elderly Hodgkin lymphoma patients
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Study: Brentuximab vedotin effective, safe in elderly Hodgkin lymphoma patients A combination of two drugs, one already approved by the Food and Drug Administration, appears to be effective at shrinking...
A combination of two drugs, one already approved by the Food and Drug Administration, appears to be effective at shrinking...
Chronic diseases may increase risk of dementia Men may be at higher risk of experiencing mild cognitive impairment (MCI), or the stage of mild memory loss that occurs between...
Chronic diseases may increase risk of dementia
Arsenic trioxide feasible in low-, highrisk acute promyelocytic leukaemia
Men may be at higher risk of experiencing mild cognitive impairment (MCI), or the stage of mild memory loss that occurs between...
By Shreeya Nanda, Senior medwireNews Reporter The use of arsenic trioxide instead of idarubicin in combination with all-trans...
Arsenic trioxide feasible in low-, highrisk acute promyelocytic leukaemia
Center For Public Integrity Details Dangers Of Paint Stripper Solvent
By Shreeya Nanda, Senior medwireNews Reporter The use of arsenic trioxide instead of idarubicin in combination with all-trans...
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks to Jamie Smith Hopkins of the Center for Public Integrity about a solvent found in common...
Center For Public Integrity Details Dangers Of Paint Stripper Solvent
Aged-care funding creates dependency and lowers well-being of residents
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks to Jamie Smith Hopkins of the Center for Public Integrity about a solvent found in common...
A sense of control and personal mastery over life are related to physical health and mortality, as well as being important...
Aged-care funding creates dependency and lowers well-being of residents
How to Get Unstuck: 7 Ways to Find Your Flow
A sense of control and personal mastery over life are related to physical health and mortality, as well as being important...
Do you ever have those days when you feel stuck? You know, those days when it’s kind of foggy: Life is good...
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Presidential Cancer: Tips About President Jimmy Carter’s Melanoma
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Melanoma is increasing in frequency. This is probably due to increasing sun exposure without using sunscreen, as...
Presidential Cancer: Tips About President Jimmy Carter’s Melanoma
Dear Able Friends, I Am Not Your Inspiration Porn
Melanoma is increasing in frequency. This is probably due to increasing sun exposure without using sunscreen, as...
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Dear Able Friends, I Am Not Your Inspiration Porn
Are You a Trash Can for Others’ Negativity?
This post originally appeared on A True Testimony. I woke up this morning after a fitful and sweaty nonsleep to...
Carmen, a client of mine, told me at the end of one of her sessions, “I’m no longer willing to be a...
Are You a Trash Can for Others’ Negativity?
Need Help Working Through A Personal Crisis? Just Pretend You’re Freud
Carmen, a client of mine, told me at the end of one of her sessions, “I’m no longer willing to be a...
If you’re in the midst of a personal crisis and trying to figure out the best solution, here’s a trick that...
Need Help Working Through A Personal Crisis? Just Pretend You’re Freud
Whole fruit beats juice for kids, doctors say
If you’re in the midst of a personal crisis and trying to figure out the best solution, here’s a trick that...
September 21, 2015, 3:58 PM|To help get kids to eat more fruit, a new study looks at what kinds they like best. CBS News’...
Whole fruit beats juice for kids, doctors say
Generic drug price increases 5,000 percent overnight
September 21, 2015, 3:58 PM|To help get kids to eat more fruit, a new study looks at what kinds they like best. CBS News’...
A dramatic increase in the price of a decades-old generic drug called Daraprim has sparked protest among infectious disease...
Generic drug price increases 5,000 percent overnight
How do deodorants and antiperspirants work? (video)
A dramatic increase in the price of a decades-old generic drug called Daraprim has sparked protest among infectious disease...
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2015 — We rely on them every day to keep the stink away. But have you ever wondered how those...
How do deodorants and antiperspirants work? (video)
Pushing the limits of lensless imaging
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2015 — We rely on them every day to keep the stink away. But have you ever wondered how those...
Pushing the limits of lensless imaging WASHINGTON — Using ultrafast beams of extreme ultraviolet light streaming at a 100,000 times a second, researchers...
WASHINGTON — Using ultrafast beams of extreme ultraviolet light streaming at a 100,000 times a second, researchers...
Building a biofuel-boosting Swiss Army knife EAST LANSING, Mich. – Researchers at Michigan State University have built a molecular Swiss Army knife that streamlines...
Building a biofuel-boosting Swiss Army knife
GPM sees powerful storms within Tropical Storm Ida
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Researchers at Michigan State University have built a molecular Swiss Army knife that streamlines...
The Global Precipitation Measurement or GPM mission satellite looked at Tropical Storm Ida in the Central Atlantic and identified...
Report: Immigrants come to resemble native-born Americans over time, but integration not always link
How different types of nurses impact the health of patients with diabetes
WASHINGTON – As immigrants and their descendants become integrated into U.S. society, many aspects of their lives...
Report: Immigrants come to resemble
More than 28,000 nurses in the UK can prescribe the same medicines as doctors provided that it is in their level of experience...
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the health of patients with diabetes More than 28,000 nurses in the UK can prescribe the same medicines as doctors provided that it is in their level of experience...
Peanut company CEO sentenced to 28 years for salmonella outbreak
Peanut company CEO sentenced to 28 years for salmonella outbreak
By Rich McKay ALBANY, Ga. (Reuters) – The former owner of Peanut Corporation of America was...
By Rich McKay ALBANY, Ga. (Reuters) – The former owner of Peanut Corporation of America was...
Drug distributor AmeriSourceBergen authorizes $2.4 billion share buyback
Drug distributor AmeriSourceBergen authorizes $2.4 billion share buyback
(Reuters) – Medicines distributor AmerisourceBergen Corp ABC.N said it authorized a special $2.4 billion...
(Reuters) – Medicines distributor AmerisourceBergen Corp ABC.N said it authorized a special $2.4 billion...
Conservatives firm on Planned Parenthood as shutdown looms
Conservatives firm on Planned Parenthood as shutdown looms
By Richard Cowan and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As a possible U.S. government shutdown...
By Richard Cowan and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As a possible U.S. government shutdown...
Jury still out on e-cigarettes as cessation aid, U.S. doctors say
Jury still out on e-cigarettes as cessation aid, U.S. doctors say
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – There isn’t enough evidence yet to say whether ecigarettes...
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – There isn’t enough evidence yet to say whether ecigarettes...
Pittsburgh hospital looks for mold source after three deaths
Pittsburgh hospital looks for mold source after three deaths
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By Elizabeth Daley PITTSBURGH (Reuters) – A Pittsburgh hospital is working to find and eradicate...
Gratitude Beauty, Part 2
Gratitude Beauty, Part 2
True beauty lets you fly. True beauty grounds you in gratitude. It grounds you, crowns you and abounds in youth....
True beauty lets you fly. True beauty grounds you in gratitude. It grounds you, crowns you and abounds in youth....
Democrat Clinton to unveil plan to fight drug ‘price gouging’
Democrat Clinton to unveil plan to fight drug ‘price gouging’
WASHINGTON Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will unveil a plan this week to cap out-of-pocket costs for...
WASHINGTON Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will unveil a plan this week to cap out-of-pocket costs for...
Salsalate drug offers new hope for treating Alzheimer’s disease and FTD
New initiative aims to improve early detection, treatment of mitochondrial disease in Canada
Scientists from the Gladstone Institutes have discovered that salsalate, a drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, effectively...
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Vaginal silicone ring may protect women against HIV, herpes virus
Sexual activity rarely causes heart attack
Researchers at University Jean Monnet of SaintEtienne, France have succeeded in developing a vaginal silicone ring that...
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Results from phase 3 women-only HIV study show improved safety, efficacy of Stribild drug
Common Alzheimer’s disease drug increases bone density, reduces fracture risks
Results from the first phase 3 HIV study to enroll only women show improved safety and efficacy of the drug Stribild over...
The most common drug used to treat Alzheimer’s disease increases bone mass in mice, according to one of the first...
Tips To Help Start Recovering From An
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We all need help maintaining our personal spiritual practice. We hope that these Daily Meditations, prayers and mindful awareness...
Is Our Food Safe?
Two Easy Ways to Feel Better Today
If you watch the news or scroll social media, you should probably be in fear every time you eat. Between E. coli,...
Most of my clients, friends and family roll their eyes when I start therapizing self-care, let alone when I suggest...
9 signs you’re exhausted and need more sleep
Pairs of supermassive black holes in galaxies may be rarer than previously thought
By Amy Marturana for Well+GOOD Say you pull an all-nighter to get ahead at work, or you make it to an early-morning...
There may be fewer pairs of supermassive black holes orbiting each other at the cores of giant galaxies than previously thought,...
Mind your manners, robot: How social cues influence human-robot interaction
Species extinction can doom parasites important for ecosystem health
Robots are increasingly being considered for use in highly tense civilian encounters to minimize person-to-person contact...
Athens, Ga. – The effects of an animal population’s extinction may echo beyond the original species, new University...
Study: It’s not cheating unless a species gets hurt
How a frog’s molecules ‘leaped,’ and ‘crawled,’ to evolve violet vision
IMAGE: Two Labroides bicolor cleaner fish with their ‘client’ partner. L. bicolor helps its client by...
The African clawed frog is tongue-less, has long, curvy toes and eyes that are perched on top of its head, but that’s...
Exercise reduces suicide attempts by 23 percent among bullied teens
Clinton to propose cap on out-ofpocket costs for some drugs
As high schools across the country continue to reduce physical education, recess, and athletic programs, a new study shows...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will unveil a plan this week to...
FDA experts to review safety of Essure birth control implant
White House: ‘quite concerned’ by reports about Volkswagen clean air compliance
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal medical experts will take a closer look at a host of problems reported with the...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Monday it was “quite concerned†about reports...
Democrats push for anti-abortion group head to testify at hearing
State obesity rates hold steady; 30 pct or more in 22 states
By Megan Cassella WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congressional Democrats on Monday called for the chief...
NEW YORK (AP) — New government data shows that in most states, the rate of adult obesity is not moving. Results...
Millennials may have harder time managing weight than their parents
Woman does shot at bar, ends up having her stomach removed
Twenty-five-year-olds now may need to exercise more and eat less than they would have a generation ago in order...
A UK wine bar is in the hole for a $155,000 fine after a teen ingested a liquid nitrogen shot given to her on the house,...
Investigators say home’s fumigation poisoned a boy
In this town, some girls become boys at puberty
File photo of termites. (AP Photo/Thomas Chouvenc, University of Florida/IFAS) Last month, Peyton McCaughey’s family...
REUTERS/Mike Blake Girls born in a particular village in the Dominican Republic may not grow up as biological females after...
Drug’s price changed overnight to $750 a tablet … from $13.50
Tai chi ‘may help people cope better with diseases of ageing’
 (Reuters) “This isn’t the greedy drug company trying to gouge patients, it is us trying to stay in business....
Monday September 21 2015 Tai chi is said to improve balance and flexibility “Tai chi can help older patients...
Family credits faith for toddler’s
Hair-raising experience: Baldness drug
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(GoFundMe) On July 29, 3-year-old Alise Nipper was found floating in a swimming pool, unresponsive, after a party with friends....
 (Paul Maguire) A healthy 29-year-old guy who started having episodes of fainting had an unusual culprit to blame: his...
Study looks at whether daily limb compressions reduce dementia
Millennials, Gen Y need to eat less, work out more to stave off obesity
Dr. David Hess is Chairman of the Department of Neurology at the Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents...
This is an image of a weight scale. Credit: CDC/Debora Cartagena If you are struggling with weight gain, you might...
Obamacare saps enthusiasm for government health-care spending
Evidera releases new software platform to support real-time analysis of healthcare data
Eating a Mediterranean diet or other healthy dietary pattern, comprising of fruit, vegetables, legumes, and nuts and low...
Evidera, a leading provider of evidence-based solutions for the healthcare industry, is pleased to announce Evalyticaâ„¢,...
3 Things The New U.S. Poet Laureate Knows About Love
Anxiety Tips Nobody Ever Tells You About
Love is without question among the most writtenabout subjects in literature. It is also one of the most complicated. Countless...
There is a lot of mental health advice on the Internet. I mean, a lot. So much. Which is so weird, because most...
What Are The Three Main Eating Disorders?
Why Women Are Shouting Out Their Abortion Stories On Twitter
Mondays with Marlo Eating correctly is hard for all of us, but for some, the struggle is deadly. Severe...
Women who have had abortions told their stories, and allies used the hashtag to show support for a woman’s right to...
Mondays With Marlo
Hair-raising explanation for man’s fainting spells
Mondays with Marlo For something we end up doing every day of our lives, eating correctly still seems to...
A healthy 29-year-old guy who started having episodes of fainting had an unusual culprit to blame: his hair-loss medicine. The...
Apple Watch helps save teen athlete’s life
Apple Watch a life-saver for teen athlete
MARION, Mass. – A high school football player in Massachusetts credits his new Apple Watch with helping to save his...
September 21, 2015, 10:37 AM|A 17-year-old high school football player in Massachusetts is recovering from a serious condition...
Supermarkets/mom and pops battle in emerging markets: INFORMS journal Marketing Science
Targeting DNA
A study of early-stage supermarket adoption in India finds that upper and lower middle class consumers are most likely to...
Experiment confirms fundamental symmetry in nature Scientists working with ALICE (A Large Ion Collider Experiment), a heavy-ion detector on the Large Hadron Collider (LHC)...
Acoustic imaging with outline detection This news release is available in German. Reverberated sound can make objects visible. The sonar is used in the shipping...
CAMBRIDGE, MA — MIT biological engineers have developed a modular system of proteins that can detect a particular...
One-two punch of rising seas, bigger storms may greatly magnify US East coast floods IMAGE:Â Water temperatures, which influence sea level, are expected to rise sharply in the 21st century along the eastern...
Recent ESC guidelines to identify HCM patients at high risk for sudden death unreliable Philadelphia, PA, September 21, 2015 – Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a genetic form of heart disease with thick...
U.N. investigator sees Milosevic’s fate awaiting Assad
Volkswagen shares plunge on emissions scandal, U.S. widens probe
By Tom Miles GENEVA (Reuters) – Justice will catch up with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad...
By Andreas Cremer and Valerie Volcovici BERLIN/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Volkswagen shares plunged...
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GE’s Immelt rules out India nuclear investment under current law NEW DELHI (Reuters) – General Electric Co will not invest in atomic energy in India until accident liability...
Apples are top fruit for U.S. kids By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – For U.S. children and teens, more than half of total fruit...
Watchful parents help early-maturing girls avoid alcohol abuse
Stricter state gun laws tied to fewer U.S. kids with firearms
By Anne Harding (Reuters Health) – Girls who hit puberty early are at sharply higher risk of...
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Children are less likely to carry firearms in U.S. states...
Former wrestling champion faces tough opponent in stage 4 cancer battle
Minnesota teen with difficult-to-treat epilepsy gets new device that can predict, abort seizures
Jared Platt was recently diagnosed with stage 4 cancer after undergoing surgery to relieve pain, but doctors have not yet...
Gilead combo drug fights all forms of hep C infection: data Gilead Sciences Inc said its experimental combination treatment was effective against all forms of hepatitis C infection,...
Minnesota teen with difficult-to-treat epilepsy gets new device that can … Pictured from left to right: Stephen Malez, Rachael Melez, Sally, and Ruth Malez (Photo courtesy Children’s Hospitals...
GE’s Immelt says more U.S. jobs likely to move overseas over Exim Bank policy NEW DELHI (Reuters) – General Electric Co Chairman Jeff Immelt said more jobs are likely to move overseas...
Merck antibody reduces risk of Clostridium difficile recurrence, study says A view of the Merck Co. campus in Linden, New Jersey. (REUTERS/Jeff Zelevansky) An experimental antibody developed by...
Racism linked to mortality for both blacks and whites in US In U.S. communities with high levels of racial prejudice, both blacks and whites may have worse survival odds than people...
Even mild depression puts a burden on Alzheimer’s family caregivers A new study by researchers at the University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy, Geriatric Unit Laboratory of Gerontology and...
Pictured from left to right: Stephen Malez, Rachael Melez, Sally, and Ruth Malez (Photo courtesy Children’s Hospitals...
Apples are top fruit for US kids  (Copyright Reuters 2015) For U.S. children and teens, more than half of total fruit consumption comes from whole fruits,...
Maine grandmother turns to campaign buttons, road signs in search for kidney donor Linda Deming has launched a campaign to find a kidney donor. (A Kidney for Laura) A Maine grandmother with end-stage renal...
Eating healthy foods may lower depression risk Following a diet rich in produce and low in processed meats even if you don’t do it perfectly may be helpful in preventing...
US may use heat to kill poultry if bird flu strikes again Officials from the Centre for Food Safety get a blood sample from a chicken imported from mainland China at a border checkpoint...
Beneficial co-contribution of rotavirus vaccines and pneumococcal conjugate vaccines Researchers show that the introduction of both pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) and rotavirus vaccines (RVs) led to...
Monitoring the microbiome in leukemia patients could reduce infections during chemotherapy Researchers from BGI, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, etc., reported the study on the oral and the gut microbiome...
Cattle disease spread by vets, not cows, suggests new study
Alzheimer’s drug could prevent bone fractures
A cattle disease that affected more than 5,000 cows, over 500 of which were killed, was probably spread by vets farmers...
The most common drug used to treat Alzheimer’s disease increases bone mass in mice, according to one of the first...
Prime Healthcare Services agrees to acquire Lehigh Regional Medical Center
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Palatin Technologies reports net loss of $12.1 million for fourth quarter 2015
New Locilex microbiology data presented at ICAAC/ICC 2015 scientific conference
Palatin Technologies, Inc. (NYSE MKT: PTN), a biopharmaceutical company developing targeted, receptor-specific peptide therapeutics...
Dipexium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRX), a late-stage pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization...
Mölnlycke Health Care selects Mindtree to improve SAP application management
Invitae launches new education program to increase awareness of genetic testing for hereditary cancer
Partnership to Enable Faster Time to Market by Adopting Lean IT Practices Mindtree, a leading digital transformation and...
A new survey released today shows 73 percent of Americans are aware of genetic testing for hereditary cancers – a...
10 Quotes That Will Inspire You To Forgive And Move On
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Is A Vitamin Or Mineral Deficiency Making You Tired?
5 Signs It’s Time to Quit
You already know a lack of iron can drag you down. But experts say numerous vitamin and mineral deficiencies can contribute...
Top 10 Foods for a Better Mood The food we eat can be an excellent source of vitamins, nutrients, and antioxidants. Growing research supports that...
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Genetic link between being tall and being slim, study shows The study, which examined the height and weight of almost 10,000 people from 14 European countries, suggests a link between...
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Chipotle’s GMO-free campaign slammed by non-profit group September 21, 2015, 7:42 AM|Non-profit organization Center for Consumer Freedom plans a new round of ads this week attacking...
Study: Fukushima disaster was preventable The worst nuclear disaster since the 1986 Chernobyl meltdown never should have happened, according to a new study. In the...
AI system solves SAT geometry questions as well as average human test taker IMAGE:Â An new AI system called GeoS was able to solve SAT questions such as these as well as the average American 11th...
Astronomers identify a new mid-size black hole
‘SafePay': First anti-fraud system to use existing credit card readers
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Volkswagen shares plunge on emissions scandal, Germany plans own probe
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Endurance training affects how the brain and muscles communicate with each other
UF researchers find a way to kill insects that carry devastating citrus greening bacterium
Using endurance training or strength and resistance training not only prepares an athlete for different types of sports,...
Researchers with the University of Florida and several other institutions have found a way in laboratory tests to use 200...
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Ups and downs of incorporating new treatment to reduce oxaliplatin-induced neuropathy
Higher doses of hydrocortisone not linked to neurodevelopmental impairments in low birth weight infants
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Hydrocortisone is one of the 15 most frequently prescribed medications in extremely low birth weight (?1000 g) infants in...
Researchers develop new method to capture how brain cells interact
Promising new innovations in drug development, health monitoring may improve drug safety in the future
Interactions between brain cells hold the key to healthy brain function and cognition, but many of those interactions are...
One-in-seven patients currently at risk of adverse drug reactions Adverse drug reactions are harmful to patients and a major...
10 Critical Mistakes Made During The Ebola Outbreak Last Year: AP
How Color Blind Are You? This Test Reveals The Truth
Here are 10 critical mistakes: 1. Questionable chlorine: Unlike other aid agencies, WHO obtained the disinfectant locally...
IÂ had no idea that .5 percent of women and a whopping 8 percent of men are color blind, according to the National Eye...
Argentina Lifts Ban On Gay Men Donating Blood
Insurers using lobbying muscle, campaign cash to push mergers
Argentina lifted its ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual men earlier this week, following a more than decade-long...
The CEOs of Aetna and Anthem, the two big insurers that have offered to pay more than $90 billion to buy two competitors,...
The Cost of Delivery, The Price of Survival
The surprising benefit of eating organic beef you never knew about
(UN Photo/Mark Garten) The world is an extraordinarily different place than it was in 2000 when the Millennium...
We know: Sometimes it’s painful to spend your hard-earned cash on organic, grassfed beef—especially when it...
12 tips to reduce high cholesterol
BMC significantly reduces emergency wait time, improves SCD care for pediatric patients
If you’re one of the approximately 31 million people in the U.S. who have been diagnosed with high cholesterol, trying...
Pregnant teenagers at higher risk of more pregnancies in teenage years Nearly a quarter of teenagers in England and Wales who have had an abortion have been pregnant before, according to new research...
Boston Medical Center (BMC) has significantly reduced the amount of time that pediatric patients experiencing pain from sickle...
Urinary tract infections could be treated more efficiently using DNA sequencing device Urinary tract infections (UTIs) could be treated more quickly and efficiently using a DNA sequencing device the size of a...
Enhanced pharmacist care improves outcomes in patients with high blood pressure
Former soldier Trevor Greene walks again with the help of exoskeleton at SFU’s Surrey campus
Patients with high blood pressure are benefiting from the expanded role played by pharmacists in Alberta, according to a...
Former Canadian soldier Trevor Greene, who survived a debilitating brain injury while on duty in Afghanistan in 2006, has...
Study: Neighborhood factors do not influence EMS use for acute stroke as strongly as individual factors do
Volkswagen shares plunge the most in six years on U.S. emission issue
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BMC reduces emergency wait time, improves care for pediatric sickle cell disease patients
TBI triggers liver to produce protein tied to inflammation; hypertension drug blocks it
Boston Medical Center (BMC) has significantly reduced the amount of time that pediatric patients experiencing pain from...
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Involving parents in the treatment of adolescents with bulimia nervosa is more effective than treating the patient individually,...
New study highlights gap in scientific knowledge about some diabetes drugs
Health Check: ‘food comas’, or why eating sometimes makes you sleepy
A gap in scientific knowledge about a family of drugs that are used to treat Type 2 diabetes has been highlighted in a new...
We’ve all done it, enjoyed a delicious meal only to nod off in a comfy chair for a while. For some of us, this is...
Africa’s earliest known coelacanth found in Eastern Cape
Changing clinical practice: Too fast or too slow?
Various specimens of Africa’s earliest coelacanth have been found in a 360 million yearold fossil estuary near Grahamstown,...
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WHO errors undermined fight against Ebola in West Africa, report says
AP Investigation: Bungling by UN agency hurt Ebola response
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10 critical mistakes in last year’s Ebola outbreak
John Kasich Supports Ohio Bill That Would Ban Abortions For Down Syndrome
In this Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014 file photo, a health worker sprays a colleague with disinfectant after working...
Earlier this month, 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin urged Kasich to sign the bill....
Teenagers who become pregnant at higher risk of further teen pregnancies
A third of Britons born in 2015 will develop dementia
Nearly a quarter of teenagers in England and Wales who have had an abortion have been pregnant before, according to new research...
LONDON (Reuters) – One in three people born in Britain in 2015 will develop dementia, according to an analysis...
Volkswagen to halt U.S. sales of some 2015 diesel cars
A third of Britons born in 2015 will develop dementia: study
By Christoph Steitz and Jan Schwartz FRANKFURT/HAMBURG (Reuters) – Volkswagen told U.S. dealers...
LONDON One in three people born in Britain in 2015 will develop dementia, according to an analysis commissioned by the...
Beware the multipack: it may hinder rather than help your diet
Beware the multipack: it may hinder rather than help your diet
Offering smaller portions is one way of encouraging people to eat less. But while a single, smaller portion does lead to...
Offering smaller portions is one way of encouraging people to eat less. But while a single, smaller portion does lead to...
Peanut Exec Faces Life Sentence For Shipping Tainted Peanut Butter
Merck antibody reduces risk of Clostridium difficile recurrence: study
 A sentencing hearing was scheduled for Monday in Albany, Georgia, for the 61-year-old former owner of Peanut Corporation...
By Deena Beasley (Reuters) – An experimental antibody developed by Merck Co Inc was shown...
Clinton to offer new prescription drug proposal this week
This Type Of Brain Tumor Is More Likely To Strike Obese People
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton says she’ll soon roll out a proposal for controlling the...
By: Christopher Wanjek Published: 09/18/2015 10:27 AM EDT on LiveScience Being obese may raise your risk of developing a...
9 Healthy Reasons To Indulge Your Coffee Cravings
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Volkswagen orders investigation into
Are you stuck in some area of your life? In your business, relationships, weight, confidence… do you feel...
Volkswagen CEO ‘deeply sorry’
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FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volkswagen has ordered an external investigation after U.S. regulators found software...
By Christoph Steitz and Jan Schwartz FRANKFURT/HAMBURG (Reuters) – Volkswagen has ordered...
Clinton to propose new prescription drug proposal this week
Some Minnesota marijuana patients opting to buy illegally
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton says she’ll roll out a new plan this week to control the...
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Just two months after Minnesota launched its medical marijuana program, some patients...
Citizen Adventurers Sample Seawater To Count Tiny Pieces Of Plastic
Citizen Adventurers Sample Seawater To Count Tiny Pieces Of Plastic
Plastic pollution in the sea doesn’t just mean bottles and bags. Citizen scientists around the world are helping researchers...
Plastic pollution in the sea doesn’t just mean bottles and bags. Citizen scientists around the world are helping researchers...
Sleepless Fruit Flies Could Hold The Secret To Curing Insomnia
Sleepless Fruit Flies Could Hold The Secret To Curing Insomnia
Research on fruit flies with insomnia is revealing the pathways in the brain that can cause people to have trouble sleeping....
Research on fruit flies with insomnia is revealing the pathways in the brain that can cause people to have trouble sleeping....
Quiz: Are You Smarter Than A South African High School Student?
Quiz: Are You Smarter Than A South African High School Student?
Do you keep up with international news? This quiz will give you a chance to find out. The Interschool Quiz made its debut...
Do you keep up with international news? This quiz will give you a chance to find out. The Interschool Quiz made its debut...
Should you use homeopathic medicine for your baby?
Should you use homeopathic medicine for your baby?
More moms than ever before are paying closer attention to organic, non-GMO foods, chemical-free baby products and green...
More moms than ever before are paying closer attention to organic, non-GMO foods, chemical-free baby products and green...
Have HPV? How to clear the infection naturally
Have HPV? How to clear the infection naturally
The human papillomavirus, or HPV, is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the United States. In fact,...
The human papillomavirus, or HPV, is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the United States. In fact,...
Touchdown-scoring snacks for football Sunday
Touchdown-scoring snacks for football Sunday
4.nbspOvertime: Sriracha Mini Meatballs My Sriracha meatballs are just what you need to fuel your at-home cheering section....
4.nbspOvertime: Sriracha Mini Meatballs My Sriracha meatballs are just what you need to fuel your at-home cheering section....
Sierra Leone workers strike at Shandong’s iron ore mine
Jackie Collins, doyenne of the steamy Hollywood novel, dies at 77
FREETOWN (Reuters) – Hundreds of Sierra Leonean workers at Shandong Steel’s iron ore mine declared...
By Alex Dobuzinskis LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Jackie Collins, the best-selling author of dozens...
Jackie Collins, doyenne of the steamy Hollywood novel, dies at 77
Novelist Jackie Collins dies of breast cancer at age 77
By Alex Dobuzinskis LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Jackie Collins, the best-selling author of dozens...
By Alex Dobuzinskis LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Jackie Collins, the best-selling author of dozens...
Optimism for Tiger return, says spinal surgeon
Golf-Optimism for Tiger return, says spinal surgeon
By Larry Fine NEW YORK (Reuters) – Tiger Woods has good reason to be optimistic about resolving...
By Larry Fine NEW YORK, Sept 19 (Reuters) – Tiger Woods has good reason to be optimistic about...
Combination of TXA709 and cefdinir demonstrates synergistic antibacterial activity against MRSA
Patient-oriented approach becomes a formula for long-term success in pharmaceutical industry
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Mesothelioma.us releases some critical information about how to avoid mesothelioma
Inside The School Where Children With HIV Find Refuge From Discrimination In China
Mesothelioma.us, a free online resource that provides people with mesothelioma and their families with educational articles...
Nearly 10,000 children in China live with HIV/AIDS, among some 500,000 reported cases in the country. (Experts estimate the...
Iraq tries to contain cholera outbreak west of Baghdad
As Alzheimer’s Symptoms Worsen, Hard Conversations About How To Die
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi ordered daily water tests and other measures on...
i Six years after he was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s disease, Greg O’Brien is thinking...
Celebrate Yourself: Study Links Poor Body Image to Weight Gain in Girls
Drinking beetroot juice improves sprint performance and decision-making during exercise
If you need a reason to avoid bullying teenagers over their weight beyond that it is cruel, look no further than...
Rugby players take note: drinking high nitrate beetroot juice improves both sprint performance and decision-making during...
Columbia University College of Dental Medicine wins 2015 HEED Award
Artificial intelligence may improve outcomes in breast cancer patients
The Columbia University College of Dental Medicine (CDM) received the 2015 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED)...
Western University researchers are working on a way to use artificial intelligence to predict a patient’s response...
New study finds link between maternal protein deficiency during pregnancy and metabolic diseases in offspring
New study reshapes how scientists look at dengue virus
A new study has uncovered the genetic processes that link insufficient protein consumption during pregnancy with the development...
A new study is reshaping how scientists look at and understand a deadly virus. An international consortium of scientists,...
Ultrasonic attenuation could be early indicator of preterm-birth risk
Seattle Otter Treated For Asthma After Exposure To Wildfire Smoke
Ultrasonic attenuation — an ultrasound’s gradual loss of energy as the sound waves circulate through tissue...
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4 Scientifically Proven Ways to Have a Happier Morning
Eating Certain Foods Could Prevent Depression
In the past, I would have never described myself as a “morning person.†In fact, I used to hate mornings....
By: Agata Blaszczak Boxe Published: 09/18/2015 10:31 AM EDT on LiveScience Following a diet rich in produce and low in processed...
Sleep Is the New Sexy: Restore Your Power Through Restorative Sleep
7 Steps to Reframe and Change Your Relationship With Stress
As a society that has become more and more focused on holistic health and wellness, we are inundated with articles...
Stress is the modern-day plague. Anxious, overworked, and overwhelmed are the words describing many American’s...
5 Easy Breakfast Bowls That Are Healthier Than Cereal
The 3 Types Of People You Meet As A Trans Person On OKCupid
There’s no speedier morning routine than pouring milk over a bowl of cereal, but breakfast from a cardboard box is...
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The Third-Grade Math Trick J&J Used to Mask Risperdal’s Side Effects
What Exactly Is The Microwave Doing To Your Food? Here’s The Science
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Americans have been using microwave ovens for about 60 years, and we finally seemed convinced that they’re safe as...
Patients with metastatic cancer may need stronger anti-coagulation therapy
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ICYMI: Scientologists’ Personality Test And Learning From Failure
21 reasons you’ll live longer than your friends
ICYMI Health features what we’re reading this week. This week, we examined pieces that explored unconventional ways...
When we’re young, we all believe we’re going to live forever. But as we age, most of us realize that’s...
Our Diseases of Choice
DNA sequencing to improve treatment of urinary infections
We all have choices: what we wear, what we eat, what we do. But as we increasingly link our physical health with...
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) could be treated more quickly and efficiently using a DNA sequencing device the size of a...
Here’s What Fort Worth, TX Is Doing Very Right To Promote Healthy Kids
This ‘Stupidly Happy Comic’ On Heartbreak Is Wonderfully Relatable
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Reeling after the love of her life broke up with her, Singapore-based illustrator Cherlyn Chong did what she does best:...
Let’s Help Each Other Carry the Weight of Recovery
When Your Occupation Becomes ‘Professional Patient’
Admitting to yourself (and to others) that you have an eating disorder is hard. Seeking treatment for an eating...
As I sit in an uncomfortable waiting room chair I look down at my new patient paper work. Pages and pages of information...
What You Can, When You Can: #wycwyc Exercise
From Old Age to Pollution, Science Keeps Changing How We Understand Illness
Article Source: makeyourbodywork.com There is a fitness revolution happening right now and it’s all based...
Just a generation ago, heart disease and other chronic diseases like dementia were felt to be an inevitable consequence...
Microbeads Entering Our Water Daily Could Cover 300 Tennis Courts
Why the Road to Better Health Has Nothing to Do With Willpower
Scientists are calling for a total ban on microbeads — the tiny plastic pieces used in soap, toothpaste and face...
You don’t need more willpower or discipline. When you know and understand this one thing you do need, reaching...
Why a ‘Teatox’ Isn’t All That
Gordon Ramsay’s Response To Chef With Epilepsy Who Got Fired Proves He’s A Big Softie
Though it seems to be growing in popularity, the “teatox†isn’t all it’s cracked up to...
Turns out the celebrity chef wasn’t kidding around, either. According to BuzzFeed News, Merry’s father, Steve,...
More U.S. firms eying overseas moves given EXIM lapse: AIA
Arizona woman is third victim of widespread salmonella outbreak
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – More U.S. companies are considering moving plants overseas given...
By David Schwartz PHOENIX (Reuters) – An Arizona woman has died after eating salmonellatainted...
U.S. may use heat to kill poultry if bird flu strikes again
High percentage of ex-NFL players had brain disease: report
By Tom Polansek CHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. agriculture officials seeking to control deadly bird...
(Reuters) – All but four of 91 former National Football League (NFL) players who donated their brains for...
NFL-High percentage of ex-league players had brain disease-report
Volkswagen could face $18 billion penalties from EPA
Sept 18 (Reuters) – All but four of 91 former National Football League (NFL) players who donated their brains...
By Timothy Gardner and Bernie Woodall WASHINGTON/DETROIT (Reuters) – Volkswagen AG VOWG_p.DE faces penalties...
Diabetes drug drives down fatal heart
Diabetes drug drives down fatal heart
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attacks, strokes, study finds
attacks, strokes, study finds
A new drug drives down the likelihood that diabetic patients with established cardiovascular disease will suffer or die...
A new drug drives down the likelihood that diabetic patients with established cardiovascular disease will suffer or die...
Workday breaks help employees reboot, researchers say
Workday breaks help employees reboot, researchers say
Brief time away from work seems to improve energy and well-being. (HealthDay)—Good news for the office coffee...
Brief time away from work seems to improve energy and well-being. (HealthDay)—Good news for the office coffee...
Research offers clues about why people end therapy
Research offers clues about why people end therapy
Researchers long have known many people end cognitive behavioral therapy before the recommended course of treatment has...
Researchers long have known many people end cognitive behavioral therapy before the recommended course of treatment has...
PCPs report mixed feelings about recent health care changes
PCPs report mixed feelings about recent health care changes
Eating a Mediterranean diet or other healthy dietary pattern, comprising of fruit, vegetables, legumes, and nuts and low...
Eating a Mediterranean diet or other healthy dietary pattern, comprising of fruit, vegetables, legumes, and nuts and low...
Childhood vaccines debate rekindled at GOP presidential debate
Childhood vaccines debate rekindled at GOP presidential debate
Experts say candidates’ remarks about frequency of shots could stoke parents’ concerns. (HealthDay)—Some...
Experts say candidates’ remarks about frequency of shots could stoke parents’ concerns. (HealthDay)—Some...
6 Reasons to Break Anonymity in Sobriety
6 Reasons to Break Anonymity in Sobriety
This was originally published at thefix.com. One of the first things I did while in treatment was post on Facebook...
This was originally published at thefix.com. One of the first things I did while in treatment was post on Facebook...
4 Ways to Change the Story of Your Life
The Perfect Weeknight Dinner For When You’re Too Tired To Cook
By Jan Bruce “The universe isn’t made of atoms, it’s made of stories.†A poet named Muriel...
Serves 4 Ingredients 1 lb. medium-cut pasta (such as shells, gemelli or mezze rigatoni) 1/2 c. shredded parmesan, plus more...
4 Ways to Change the Story of Your Life
What I Learned About Being Naked
By Jan Bruce “The universe isn’t made of atoms, it’s made of stories.†A poet named Muriel...
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What I Learned About Being Naked
Dare to Be 100: Is Aging a Disease
Credit: altrendo images/thinkstock “Naked is trending and sexy right now,†was the marketing email...
My mind is consumed by the effort to provide a workable, terse definition of aging. Is it a disease? Is it a thing...
Dare to Be 100: Is Aging a Disease
Trinity researchers report major breakthrough in understanding Alzheimer’s disease
My mind is consumed by the effort to provide a workable, terse definition of aging. Is it a disease? Is it a thing...
IMAGE:Â The Dublin Brain Bank, established in 2008, provides neuroscience research tissue to different research groups...
Trinity researchers report major breakthrough in understanding Alzheimer’s disease
Study explores whether internet campaigns motivate users to respond to crises
IMAGE:Â The Dublin Brain Bank, established in 2008, provides neuroscience research tissue to different research groups...
Online campaigns about humanitarian crises need to be more surprising if they are to successfully engage the public, according...
Study explores whether internet campaigns motivate users to respond to crises
Tests on brains of former NFL players continue CTE trend Researchers studying a degenerative disease in
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former athletes say 11 of 12 brains of deceased former NFL players...
Tests on brains of former NFL players continue CTE trend
An Aspirin A Day May Keep Colon Cancer Away
Researchers studying a degenerative disease in former athletes say 11 of 12 brains of deceased former NFL players...
Dutch researchers say risk can be reduced up to 30 percent — here’s how. We all grew up hearing, “An...
An Aspirin A Day May Keep Colon Cancer Away
EPA, California probing Volkswagen for clean air violations
Dutch researchers say risk can be reduced up to 30 percent — here’s how. We all grew up hearing, “An...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. and California environmental regulators said on Friday they are investigating...
EPA, California probing Volkswagen for clean air violations
Bye-bye, HPV: New vaccine clears lesions in clinical trial
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. and California environmental regulators said on Friday they are investigating...
A genetically engineered vaccine eradicated highgrade precancerous cervical lesions in almost half of women participating...
Bye-bye, HPV: New vaccine clears lesions in clinical trial
Doctors, Death and Dignity: The Semantics of ‘Suicide’
A genetically engineered vaccine eradicated highgrade precancerous cervical lesions in almost half of women participating...
Inevitably, death comes to be seen as the enemy in medical care. A resuscitation effort ends with success, or death....
Doctors, Death and Dignity: The Semantics of ‘Suicide’
Infant sleep safety still misunderstood by many caregivers
Inevitably, death comes to be seen as the enemy in medical care. A resuscitation effort ends with success, or death....
(Reuters Health) – Even though most caregivers agree on the importance of safe infant sleep practices, many of them...
Infant sleep safety still misunderstood by many caregivers
Cheeses recalled after listeria death
(Reuters Health) – Even though most caregivers agree on the importance of safe infant sleep practices, many of them...
A California company has recalled several brands of soft cheeses after they were linked to 24 illnesses around the country...
Dental diseases cost billions of dollars a year
In-hospital nocturnal dialysis may be good for the heart
A new study adds up the total costs of dealing with dental problems each year — and it’s a jawdropping number. The...
In-hospital nocturnal dialysis may be good for patients’ hearts as well as their kidneys, according to a...
In-hospital nocturnal dialysis may be good for the heart
FDA approves new drug for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder
In-hospital nocturnal dialysis may be good for patients’ hearts as well as their kidneys, according to a...
Vraylar is an atypical antipsychotic taken once a day. (HealthDay)—A new antipsychotic drug to treat schizophrenia...
FDA approves new drug for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder
EHR triggers cut time to diagnostic cancer evaluation
Vraylar is an atypical antipsychotic taken once a day. (HealthDay)—A new antipsychotic drug to treat schizophrenia...
(HealthDay)—For suspected lung cancer patients, the thoroughness, accuracy, and timeliness of preoperative evaluation...
EHR triggers cut time to diagnostic cancer evaluation
Universal Health Services buying Foundations for $350M
(HealthDay)—For suspected lung cancer patients, the thoroughness, accuracy, and timeliness of preoperative evaluation...
For more than 100 years, exposing students to basic and clinical research has been an essential component of a medical school...
Universal Health Services buying Foundations for $350M
‘Female Viagra:’ Long overdue or Big Pharma overkill?
For more than 100 years, exposing students to basic and clinical research has been an essential
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‘Female Viagra:’ Long overdue or Big Pharma overkill?
EPA Says Volkswagen Dodged Clean Air Rules With Emissions Software
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The Environmental Protection Agency is accusing Volkswagen of intentionally dodging clean air rules on nearly half a million...
EPA Says Volkswagen Dodged Clean Air Rules With Emissions Software
Why Cosby’s Victims Still Aren’t In Control Of Their Own Narratives
The Environmental Protection Agency is accusing Volkswagen of intentionally dodging clean air rules on nearly half a million...
This post originally appeared on Bustle. By Melissah Yang In a wrenching one-hour special, more than a dozen women...
Why Cosby’s Victims Still Aren’t In Control Of Their Own Narratives
Size Matters! 10 Simple Strategies to Overcome Portion Distortion
This post originally appeared on Bustle. By Melissah Yang In a wrenching one-hour special, more than a dozen women...
I’ve been convinced for years that oversize food portions are one of the leading contributors to obesity. When...
Size Matters! 10 Simple Strategies to Overcome Portion Distortion
Does Bioethics Hinder Medical Progress?
I’ve been convinced for years that oversize food portions are one of the leading contributors to obesity. When...
A recent opinion piece by Steven Pinker, a Harvard psychologist often referred to as a “public intellectual,â€...
Does Bioethics Hinder Medical Progress?
How Do You Milk an Almond?
A recent opinion piece by Steven Pinker, a Harvard psychologist often referred to as a “public intellectual,â€...
“My trainer told me that I should drink a shake each morning made with almond milk, protein powder, and fruit.â€...
Dr. Carson and Dr. Paul: Pandering to Anti-Vaxxers?!? Really?!?
Dr. Carson and Dr. Paul: Pandering to Anti-Vaxxers?!? Really?!?
Being a pediatrician and a public health advocate, there were several things that bothered me about Wednesday night’s...
Being a pediatrician and a public health advocate, there were several things that bothered me about Wednesday night’s...
Half of U.S. high school students to learn CPR
Half of U.S. high school students to learn CPR
Two years ago, when she was 8 years old, Gracie Singh suffered a seizure while taking a bath. Her mom didn’t know...
Two years ago, when she was 8 years old, Gracie Singh suffered a seizure while taking a bath. Her mom didn’t know...
Millions of students to get CPR training
Millions of students to get CPR training
September 18, 2015, 4:32 PM|26 states now require high school students to learn CPR. CBS News’ Jamie Yuccas reports...
September 18, 2015, 4:32 PM|26 states now require high school students to learn CPR. CBS News’ Jamie Yuccas reports...
Brain disease found in 87 deceased NFL players
Brain disease found in 87 deceased NFL players
Researchers say they’ve identified a brain disease believed to be associated with repeated head injuries and concussions...
Researchers say they’ve identified a brain disease believed to be associated with repeated head injuries and concussions...
Flowing electrons help ocean microbes gulp methane
Flowing electrons help ocean microbes gulp methane
Good communication is crucial to any relationship, especially when partners are separated by distance. This also holds true...
Good communication is crucial to any relationship, especially when partners are separated by distance. This also holds true...
‘Tree of life’ for 2.3 million species released; U-M plays key role in project
‘Tree of life’ for 2.3 million species released; U-M plays key role in project
ANN ARBOR–A first draft of the “tree of life†for the roughly 2.3 million named species of animals, plants,...
ANN ARBOR–A first draft of the “tree of life†for the roughly 2.3 million named species of animals, plants,...
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?-glucan-enriched pasta boosts good gut bacteria, reduces bad cholesterol
?-glucan-enriched pasta boosts good gut bacteria, reduces bad cholesterol
Washington, DC – September 18, 2015 – People fed ?-glucan-enriched pasta for two months showed increased populations...
Washington, DC – September 18, 2015 – People fed ?-glucan-enriched pasta for two months showed increased populations...
Researchers developed highly accurate method for measuring luminous efficacy of LEDs
Researchers developed highly accurate method for measuring luminous efficacy of LEDs
Researchers at Aalto University and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland have succeeded in developing a method which...
Researchers at Aalto University and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland have succeeded in developing a method which...
The precision of solar photovoltaic power measurements doubled
The precision of solar photovoltaic power measurements doubled
An analysis carried out by JRC scientists shows that the uncertainty in measurement of power generation from a photovoltaic...
An analysis carried out by JRC scientists shows that the uncertainty in measurement of power generation from a photovoltaic...
Researchers determine how groups make decisions
Researchers determine how groups make decisions
From Beats headphones’ rise to prominence or a political candidate’s surge in the polls to how ants and bees...
From Beats headphones’ rise to prominence or a political candidate’s surge in the polls to how ants and bees...
Man With Amnesia Finds His Family After Searching for 11 Years
Man With Amnesia Finds His Family After Searching for 11 Years
A Florida man, who was found 11 years ago with no memory of his past, said he has finally found his family after...
A Florida man, who was found 11 years ago with no memory of his past, said he has finally found his family after...
House Republicans vote to strip Planned Parenthood funds
House Republicans vote to strip Planned Parenthood funds
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – House Republicans voted to deny funds to women’s...
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – House Republicans voted to deny funds to women’s...
Georgia Man on the Road to Recovery After Four Decades
Georgia Man on the Road to Recovery After Four Decades
Before my recovery, I was all of those horrible, scary things that you hear about regarding mental illness and...
Before my recovery, I was all of those horrible, scary things that you hear about regarding mental illness and...
California dairy recalls soft cheeses due to possible Listeria link
California dairy recalls soft cheeses due to possible Listeria link
(Reuters) – California company Karoun Dairies has recalled a number of soft cheese products due to possible...
(Reuters) – California company Karoun Dairies has recalled a number of soft cheese products due to possible...
US officials to stop screening Liberian passengers for Ebola
US officials to stop screening Liberian passengers for Ebola
NEW YORK (AP) — Travelers entering the U.S. from Liberia will no longer be screened for Ebola. U.S. officials...
NEW YORK (AP) — Travelers entering the U.S. from Liberia will no longer be screened for Ebola. U.S. officials...
U.S. broiler trade girds for bird flu as migration nears
U.S. broiler trade girds for bird flu as migration nears
By Mark Weinraub WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. broiler chicken producers are shoring up security...
By Mark Weinraub WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. broiler chicken producers are shoring up security...
Racism linked to mortality for both blacks and whites in U.S.
Shake, shake, shake your NPH insulin pen before injecting
(Reuters Health) – In U.S. communities with high levels of racial prejudice, both blacks and whites may have worse...
(Reuters Health) – A warning for people who use insulin pens: Not shaking your NPH insulin pen before injecting...
Racism linked to mortality for both
Researchers create protein patch that
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may reverse muscle damage from heart attack During a heart attack, cardiac muscle cells die due to a lack of blood flow, but researchers at Stanford University have...
Researchers create protein patch that may reverse muscle damage from heart attack
Company recalls 11 dietary supplements due to elevated levels of lead and mercury
During a heart attack, cardiac muscle cells die due to a lack of blood flow, but researchers at Stanford University have...
A New York company is voluntarily recalling 11 of its supplements after the products were found to contain elevated lead...
Company recalls 11 dietary supplements due to elevated levels of lead and mercury
Millions of premature deaths tied to air pollution
A New York company is voluntarily recalling 11 of its supplements after the products were found to contain elevated lead...
Eating a Mediterranean diet or other healthy dietary pattern, comprising of fruit, vegetables, legumes, and nuts and low...
Novel prediagnostic biomarker ID’d for non-small-cell lung CA
Volkswagen Used ‘Defeat Device’ To Skirt Emissions Rules, EPA Says
Scientists have identified a gene – FOXC1 – that, if switched on, causes more aggressive cancer in a fifth...
i Volkswagen Jetta models — like this TDI from 2011 labeled “clean diesel†— were...
British Scientists Seek Permission To Edit DNA In Human Embryos
Magical Photo Series Lets Kids With Cancer Live Out Their Dreams
i It’s now possible to edit the DNA in a human embryo. The next question is, should we? ...
Now Ethan and his fellow cancer fighters have been immortalized in a book called True Heroes. Diaz recruited 21 bestselling...
The Scientist Who Taught Cookie Monster Self-Control Has A Warning For Congress
Nearly 5,000 U.S. Workers Died On The Job Last Year
The new disposition appeared to be a nod by Sesame Street executives towards addressing childhood obesity — First...
Daily Meditation: Only Breath Only Breath by Rumi Not Christian or Jew or Muslim, not HinduBuddhist, sufi, or zen. Not any religion or cultural system....
WASHINGTON — The number of workers who died on the job in the U.S. rose 2 percent last year, according to new data released...
More Evidence That Antidepressants Are A Much-Needed Therapy, Not A Threat A suite of three studies published Wednesday gives additional insight into the safety of antidepressant use during pregnancy: While...
Bar fined after liquid nitrogen destroyed teen’s stomach
Captain Trevor Greene partners with SFU to walk again
Last Updated Sep 18, 2015 1:08 PM EDT A British court has ordered a fine of £100,000 (about $156,000) for a bar that...
Former Canadian soldier Trevor Greene, who survived a debilitating brain injury while on duty in Afghanistan in 2006, has...
New findings help explain speedy transported into and out of the cell’s nucleus
A new understanding of dengue virus
IMAGE:Â Because it lacks a predictable structure, an FG Nup (green), a component of the nuclear pore complex, can interact...
Beef vs. bean meals: Both provide similar feeling of fullness CHICAGO–Today vegetarians aren’t the only group of consumers looking for foods that are meat-free and provide...
Types of athletic training affect how brain communicates with muscles
A new study is reshaping how scientists look at and understand a deadly virus. An international consortium of scientists,...
Maternal protein deficiency during pregnancy ‘memorized’ by fetal muscle cells IMAGE: New research by doctoral researcher Huan Wang and food science professor YuanXiang Pan, both at the University...
The Trouble With Disinfecting Wipes By Megan Boyle, Editorial Director, Healthy Child
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‘Mishka’ the Sea Otter Learns to Use an Inhaler
U.S. accuses Volkswagen of clean air violations
A Seattle sea otter is learning to use a life-saving new toy: An inhaler. Dubbed “Mishka,†the sea otter was...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. and California environmental regulators on Friday accused Volkswagen AG of deliberately...
Workplace bullying may increase risk of suicidal thoughts
Gang-rape as power: Africa experts seek ways to end sex crimes
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Workers who are victims of bullying on the job may become...
By Katy Migiro NAIROBI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – One in four South African men have committed...
Woman looks for mother who left hospital after she was born
Smoking linked to raised diabetes risk – including passive smoking
Andrea Klug-Napier is making headlines for a second time now that she’s on a mission to find her birth mom. Her story...
Friday September 18 2015 Secondhand smoke is dangerous, especially for children “Passive smoking raises risk...
Novel plan to curb drug costs seek candidates’ attention
Soft cheese linked to listeria death in Ohio
Consumer-friendly ratings of the benefits of new drugs. Limits on what patients pay. Requiring drug companies to disclose...
A California company has recalled several brands of soft cheeses after they were linked to 24 illnesses around the country...
Company recalls 11 dietary supplement due to elevated levels of lead and mercury
Dr. Manny: Do not denigrate our nurses
A New York company is voluntarily recalling 11 of its supplements after the products were found to contain elevated lead...
Researchers hope to use artificial intelligence to improve breast cancer patient outcomes Micrograph showing a lymph node invaded by ductal breast carcinoma, with extension of the tumour beyond the lymph...
Sept. 13, 2015: Miss Colorado Kelley Johnson delivers a monologue during the talent portion of the Miss America Pageant at...
Stent restores speech and movement for 26-year-old stroke victim The consequences of a stroke can last a lifetime. But for Isabel Vinueza, paralysis, blurred vision and slurred speech came...
Identifying typical patterns in the progression towards Alzheimer’s disease
Hydrocortisone effects on neurodevelopment for extremely low birthweight infants
A new study by researchers at the University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy, Geriatric Unit Laboratory of Gerontology and...
Hydrocortisone is one of the 15 most frequently prescribed medications in extremely low birth weight (?1000 g) infants in...
Beetroot juice improves sprinting and decision-making during exercise
The 2015 Ig Nobels: Studies That Make You Go ‘Huh?’
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i While wearing a toilet seat on his head, David Hu accepts the Physics Prize, for his research on the principle...
The Art of Cataloging Lucid Dreams
Doctors, Death, and Dignity: The Semantics of "Suicide"
For me the journey to lucid dreaming begins when you start recording your dreams in a journal. Dream journals not...
Inevitably, death comes to be seen as the enemy in medical care. A resuscitation effort ends with success, or death....
There’s No Good Reason Not To Get A Flu Vaccine Today
Why Your Next Bra Could Save Your Life
The official start of flu season — yes, there is a day — kicked off Thursday, with health officials imploring...
Do you know any women who look forward to getting a mammogram? Hold on. Let me think. Umm, that would be, none!...
Sleep: The Other Half of Bipolar
Type 2 diabetes pill cuts risk of death
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Researchers propose new way to chart the cosmos in 3-D IMAGE:Â UBC researchers are proposing a new way to calculate distances in the cosmos using mysterious bursts of energy. ...
UGA study ranks US cities based on the urban heat island effect on temperatures Athens, Ga. – Inner cities as well as suburbs show distinctly warmer temperatures–known as the urban heat island...
NASA’s RapidScat sees Typhoon Krovanh’s winds tightly around center IMAGE: RapidScat analyzed Krovanh’s surface winds on Sept. 17 at 11 a.m. EDT and found the strongest winds near...
The diabetes drug Jardiance sharply reduced chances of dying in diabetic patients at high risk of heart complications, a...
Western University hopes to use artificial intelligence to improve breast cancer patient outcomes Western University researchers are working on a way to use artificial intelligence to predict a patient’s response...
Satellite shows Tropical Depression 9 weakening NOAA’s GOES-East satellite captured an image of Tropical Depression 9 weakening in the Central Atlantic on September...
University of Houston research offers clues about why people end therapy Researchers long have known many people end cognitive behavioral therapy before the recommended course of treatment has ended,...
Daltrey illness forces The Who to postpone North American tour
Roche shows its intent with Switzerland’s tallest skyscraper
NEW YORK (Reuters) – British rock band The Who on Friday postponed all remaining dates of its 50th anniversary...
By John Miller BASEL (Reuters) – Visible from neighboring France and Germany, a new 41storey...
Kenya raids Norway-flagged ship seeking smuggled drugs
When love turns to gang-rape: Africa experts seek ways to end sex crimes
By Joseph Akwiri MOMBASA, Kenya (Reuters) – Kenyan soldiers and security services cordoned...
By Katy Migiro NAIROBI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – South African teenage boys have an unusual...
Rest ink peace: Nonprofit preserves deceased members’ tattoos
US startups aim to help seniors ‘age in place’
The National Association for the Preservation of Skin Art (NAPSA), a Cleveland-based nonprofit for the tattoo community,...
Shari Cayle, 75, called “Miracle Mama†by her family ever since she beat back advanced colon cancer seven years...
Unsupervised teens more likely to use tobacco, pot and alcohol
Imaging method has potential to stratify head and neck cancer patients
A small U.S. study appears to confirm adult fears that teens who spend more than the average amount of unsupervised time...
Scientists have identified a gene – FOXC1 – that, if switched on, causes more aggressive cancer in a fifth...
Tracing the triggers of late-onset Alzheimer’s
Cancer drug promises to break down barrier to HIV cure
In a sprawling review of more than 200 articles examining the suggested link between infections of the mouth and Alzheimer’s...
The reservoirs of dormant HIV have been the main barrier to a cure. Credit: anaxila/Flickr, CC BY Researchers...
Olfactory function may inform Parkinson’s prognosis
Discovery may lead to potential treatment strategies for type 2 diabetes
By Eleanor McDermid, Senior medwireNews Reporter Olfactory function is preserved in about a quarter of patients with Parkinson’s...
Insensitivity to insulin, also called insulin resistance, is associated with type 2 diabetes and affects several cell types...
Manchester researchers reveal why ER+ breast cancer women develop resistance to hormone therapy
Mylan releases Fluvastatin Sodium Extended-release Tablets in the U.S. News-Medical.net – An AZoNetwork Site ...
University of Manchester researchers funded by Breast Cancer Now have discovered a new explanation as to why women with oestrogen...
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3-D printed guide helps regrow complex nerves after injury
Planets Transit The Desert In 7-Mile Scale Model Of The Solar System
(Phys.org)—Researchers at Stanford University have fabricated a stretchable, color-changing, pressure-sensitive material–basically...
i A still image from a video produced by the To Scale Series shows a model of the solar system in which...
How Research On Sleepless Fruit Flies Could Help Human Insomniacs
Dear Facebook Friend: This Is Why I Unfollowed You
i Rough night? Depending on specific tweaks to their genes, some fruit flies have trouble falling asleep, and...
By Sarah Tuttle-Singer I’m going to take off all my clothes and stand in the white light of the sun for a...
Why Being Present In The Moment Is Important (And How To Do It)
This Rocker Has A Heavy Metal Warning For Fellow Parents
AntonioGuillem via Getty Images By Jessica M. Miller, M.A. We’ve all had times like this: Our kid...
The public health impact is significant. For example, according to research published last year, childhood lead poisoning...
This Website Tackles the Silent Epidemic of Men’s Depression
6 Things People With Sleep Apnea Wish You Knew
There’s a suffocating stigma against men who manage depression. It’s time to stand up and start the...
Misinformation persists about obstructive sleep apnea — when you stop breathing briefly and repeatedly during sleep...
Unexpected role for the IKK complex in protecting cells from death
Surfing over simulated ripples in graphene
The team of Prof. Bertrand in the group of Prof. Vandenabeele, demonstrates that the IKK complex protects cells from death...
The single-carbon-atom-thick material, graphene, featuring ripples is not easy to understand. Instead of creating such ripples...
58,046 fruit flies shed light on 100-year old evolutionary question
Repairing the brain
Throughout the natural world, shape, physiology and behavior are strongly related to the size of the organisms. These relationships...
Scientists: Let wildfires burn when prudent With nearly 9 million acres burned this year across the nation, 2015 is shaping up to be one of the most destructive wildfire...
Research led by scientists from Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore (Duke-NUS) has linked the abnormal behaviour of...
Sure as the wind blows Mother Nature will be delivering a future gift of 2 percent more wind energy in the Midwest if regional climate models are...
UK scientists seek permission to edit the genes of human embryos
Bacteria light up Rome’s Colosseum in ‘message of peace’
LONDON (Reuters) – British scientists have applied for permission to edit the genes of human embryos in a...
By Isla Binnie ROME (Reuters) – A magnified image of bacteria that live on the surface of Rome’s...
Kenya raids ship suspected of carrying drugs, arms
What Your Bumps, Rashes And Itchy Spots Are Trying To Tell You
By Joseph Akwiri MOMBASA, Kenya (Reuters) – Kenyan police raided a ship docked in the Indian...
The symptom: There’s a rash developing around your waist What your skin is saying: You rash could be due to a nickel...
Oxytocin behind bond between humans and dogs
Confusion and fear of Ebola delayed treatment for some kids
It’s pleasing when the world finds a new use for something old and familiar. Pie pans gave birth to Frisbees; botulinum...
A doctor works in a laboratory on collected samples of the Ebola virus at the Centre for Disease Control in Entebbe, about...
Why this year’s flu shot is different than last
Study finds link between diabetes, napping
Vials of flu vaccine. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) Give flu vaccine another chance: This year’s version got a recipe...
Daytime drowsiness and taking long naps during the day was associated with an increased prevalence of Type 2 diabetes, according...
Saudi minister says MERS cases are reducing before haj
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 (Copyright Reuters 2015) MECCA –  A recent surge in cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), a sometimes...
New study to find out how midwifery teams with higher home birth rates are organised and supported. The aim? To help teams...
Eat spicy, live longer? Study says yes
Eat spicy, live longer? Study says yes
Chili peppers — and other foods that taste hot and spicy — might help you live longer, according...
Chili peppers — and other foods that taste hot and spicy — might help you live longer, according...
Novel plan to curb drug costs seeks candidates’ attention
Novel plan to curb drug costs seeks candidates’ attention
In this June 14, 2011 file photo, various prescription drugs are seen on the automated pharmacy assembly line at...
In this June 14, 2011 file photo, various prescription drugs are seen on the automated pharmacy assembly line at...
Another food fight? Congress mulls school meal standards
Another food fight? Congress mulls school meal standards
In this April 29, 2014, file photo, fruit and vegetables are served during lunch at the Patrick Henry Elementary...
In this April 29, 2014, file photo, fruit and vegetables are served during lunch at the Patrick Henry Elementary...
Study identifies novel role of mitochondria in immune function
Study identifies novel role of mitochondria in immune function
Mitochondria. Credit: Wikipedia commons Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have discovered a...
Mitochondria. Credit: Wikipedia commons Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have discovered a...
Specific biomarker predicts which HER2-negative breast cancer patients respond to targeted therapy
Specific biomarker predicts which HER2-negative breast cancer patients respond to targeted therapy
Multicenter team led by Case Western Reserve scientists use brief exposure to therapy to find biomarker predictive of response...
Multicenter team led by Case Western Reserve scientists use brief exposure to therapy to find biomarker predictive of response...
UK’s GPs, optometrists confirm link between smoking and loss of vision
UK’s GPs, optometrists confirm link between smoking and loss of vision
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Study shows fear and stigma are major factors that contribute to spread of AIDS, Ebola
Study shows fear and stigma are major factors that contribute to spread of AIDS, Ebola
Just weeks after Sierra Leone discharged its last patient, a new study reflects on the lessons learnt from the recent outbreak...
Just weeks after Sierra Leone discharged its last patient, a new study reflects on the lessons learnt from the recent outbreak...
Catching Zzzzzzs: Fly Insomnia Might Help You Sleep Better
Catching Zzzzzzs: Fly Insomnia Might Help You Sleep Better
i Rough night? Depending on specific tweaks to their genes, some fruit flies have trouble falling asleep, and...
i Rough night? Depending on specific tweaks to their genes, some fruit flies have trouble falling asleep, and...
The structural memory of water persists on a picosecond timescale
The structural memory of water persists on a picosecond timescale
Mainz/Amsterdam. A team of scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research (MPI-P) in Mainz, Germany and FOM...
Mainz/Amsterdam. A team of scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research (MPI-P) in Mainz, Germany and FOM...
Southern Ocean: Reconstructing environmental conditions over the past 30,000 years
‘Living fossil’ genome decoded
Change in thinking required: AWI researchers reconstruct environmental conditions in the Southern Ocean over the past 30,000...
‘Living fossil’ genome decoded This news release is available in Japanese. A group of scientists from Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate...
This news release is available in Japanese. A group of scientists from Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate...
New technique lets scientists see and study the interface where 2 cells touch BUFFALO, N.Y. — Interactions between brain cells hold the key to healthy brain function and cognition,
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New technique lets scientists see and study the interface where 2 cells touch
TSRI study identifies novel role of mitochondria in immune function
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Interactions between brain cells hold the key to healthy brain function and cognition, but many of...
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TSRI study identifies novel role of mitochondria in immune function
Harvesting clues to GMO dilemmas from China’s soybean fields
IMAGE:Â Young Jun Kang is an immunologist at The Scripps Research Institute. view more Credit: Photo courtesy...
IMAGE:Â Michigan State University researcher Jing Sun examines soybeans in a field in the Heilongjiang Province in northeastern...
Harvesting clues to GMO dilemmas from China’s soybean fields
Novartis hit by China, emerging market slowdown: CEO on CNBC
IMAGE:Â Michigan State University researcher Jing Sun examines soybeans in a field in the Heilongjiang Province in northeastern...
ZURICH (Reuters) – Drugmaker Novartis has been hit by a slowdown in emerging markets, particularly in China,...
Novartis hit by China, emerging market slowdown: CEO on CNBC
Death toll in South Sudan fuel truck blast reaches 182
ZURICH (Reuters) – Drugmaker Novartis has been hit by a slowdown in emerging markets, particularly in China,...
By Denis Dumo JUBA (Reuters) – The death toll in South Sudan from the explosion of a fuel truck...
Death toll in South Sudan fuel truck blast reaches 182
Things to know about the flu shot: Lots of options this year
By Denis Dumo JUBA (Reuters) – The death toll in South Sudan from the explosion of a fuel truck...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Give flu vaccine another chance: This year’s version got a recipe change that should...
Things to know about the flu shot: Lots of options this year
11 secrets ER insiders know—and you should, too
WASHINGTON (AP) — Give flu vaccine another chance: This year’s version got a recipe change that should...
A trip to a hospital emergency room is no one’s idea of a swell time. But more than 130 million times a year, people...
11 secrets ER insiders know—and you should, too
Report finds childhood obesity on the rise: Does your kid have a healthy weight?
A trip to a hospital emergency room is no one’s idea of a swell time. But more than 130 million times a year, people...
Report finds childhood obesity on the rise: Does your kid have a healthy weight?  (iStock/www.MarkUmbrella.com) Are your kids overweight or just about right? If you think they’re about right,...
 (iStock/www.MarkUmbrella.com) Are your kids overweight or just about right? If you think they’re about right,...
The 7 best mental tricks to make your next run more fun There are days when you lace up, head out and just love running. Everything feels amazing, your legs are light and bouncy,...
The 7 best mental tricks to make your next run more fun
Studying Arctic ecosystems helps researchers predict climate changes
There are days when you lace up, head out and just love running. Everything feels amazing, your legs are light and bouncy,...
IMAGE:Â She is the Research Associate at the Paleoclimatology, Paleoecology, and Paleomagnetism Lab of the Institute...
Human genes adapted to life in the Arctic
Lack of attention has made stripe rust a threat to the world’s wheat, U of Mled report shows
genetic evolution Danish researchers, in collaboration with researchers in the United States and Britain, have studied the...
Inconsistent funding for research into the pests and diseases that threaten key crops leaves global food supplies vulnerable,...
Do estrogen levels affect the willingness to share?
Melting Arctic sea ice accelerates methane emissions
This news release is available in German.
Methane emissions from Arctic tundra increase
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when sea ice melts, according to a new study from Lund University in Sweden....
AFL, NRL, and cricket promoting alcohol to children
Study highlights possible knowledge gap over effects of some diabetes drugs
With two footy finals series set to begin in earnest next week, new research from Monash University shows that Australian...
GLP-1 Agonists are injectable drugs that regulate blood sugar levels and have also been shown to promote weight...
Teens with bulimia recover faster when parents are included in treatment
Substantial variability among clinicians in imaging recs
Involving parents in the treatment of adolescents with bulimia nervosa is more effective than treating the patient individually,...
To diagnose painful kidney stones in hospital emergency rooms, CT scans are no better than less-often-used ultrasound exams,...
Artificial pancreas works well in home trial
New report calls for greater focus to address quality of life issues in prostate cancer patients
Study found improved diabetes management in a real-world setting. (HealthDay)—The latest trial of an artificial...
Advances in rehabilitation devices improve quality of life for impaired patients, finds Frost & Sullivan
Report released today, on European Prostate Cancer Awareness Day, calls for greater focus on addressing quality of life needs...
Explainer: what causes cerebral palsy and can it be prevented?
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Cerebral palsy affects one in every 500 people. It refers to a range of movement-related conditions diagnosed in childhood...
Laser ablation boosts terahertz emission
Frankfurt archaeologists discover ‘Roman Village’ in Gernsheim
This news release is available in Japanese. From almost instantaneous wireless transfer of huge amounts of data and...
This news release is available in German. FRANKFURT/GERNSHEIM. During their first Gernsheim dig last year, Frankfurt...
‘Being Sigmund Freud’
Seen once, never forgotten
The volunteers participating in Sofia Adelaide Osimo’s experiments may have felt as if they were inside a screenplay...
Kyoto, Japan — Having once seen the shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 thriller Psycho, who can forget...
Physicists defy conventional wisdom to identify ferroelectric material
Cancer doesn’t sleep: Myc oncogene disrupts clock and metabolism in cancer cells
Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 17, 2015 – A team of physicists has defied conventional wisdom by inducing stable ferroelectricity...
IMAGE:Â Oncogenic MYC disrupts the molecular clock and alters circadian glucose metabolism and glutaminolysis in favor...
Communities making efforts to become ‘dementia friendly’
NASA’s GPM analyzes Tropical Depression 9 rainfall
WATERTOWN, Wis. (AP) — Shirley Strysick sometimes forgets she’s met someone two hours prior or that...
The Global Precipitation Measurement or GPM mission core satellite passed over Tropical Depression 9 in the Central Atlantic...
Omega-3’s are vital for a healthy ocean
Perrigo recommends shareholders reject Mylan’s tender offer
A new study published this week in Nature Scientific Reports reveals the importance of omega-3 fatty acids for the health...
By Caroline Humer (Reuters) – Generic and overthe-counter drugmaker Perrigo Co on Thursday...
Lilly diabetes drug slashes deaths in patients with heart risk
Arctic advantage: genetic traits help Inuit in harsh conditions
By Ransdell Pierson (Reuters) – Eli Lilly and Co’s new Jardiance pill slashed deaths...
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Inuit, a group of people who make the Arctic their...
Democratic lawmakers: Congress should pass stop-gap budget resolution
Saab CEO says trainer bid could spur co-operation with Boeing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top Democrats in
By Tim Hepher LONDON (Reuters) – Sweden’s Saab SAABb.ST is confident of
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Prosecutor charges 25 suspects in New York heroin trafficking ring
NIH takes next steps in Obama’s Precision Medicine plan
By Laila Kearney NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York City court employee and an aspiring drug counselor were...
CHICAGO The National Institutes of Health on Thursday approved a blueprint for U.S. President Barack Obama’s Precision...
Study sheds light on infertility puzzle, could improve in vitro fertilization
Study shows racial disparities in environmental health hazards
In studies of mice, the University of Delaware team detected tiny bodies which they named “oviductosomesâ€...
Downtown Los Angeles sits in contrast to a lowincome neighborhood. The Greater LA area has a large number of communities...
Maternal chronic stress linked to more dental cavities in children
IADR/AADR publish article on the global economic impact of dental diseases
Credit: Vera Kratochvil/Public Domain Chronic maternal stress, when measured by biological markers, has been found...
Today, the International and American Associations for Dental Research (IADR/AADR) published a paper titled “Global...
If mom or dad is a smoker, their teenager is more likely to be a smoker too
4 Steps to Eating Less and Enjoying More
Credit: Vera Kratochvil/public domain The more a parent smokes, the more their teenage son or daughter will also...
Vitamin D: Don’t Overdo a Good Thing Until very recently, vitamin D was being touted by many doctors as something nearly everyone should take. However,...
Antibiotics, Obesity and You This week, we celebrate Alexander Fleming’s Nobel Prize-winning discovery of penicillin. The discovery of...
Diggers from down under: 11 new wasp species discovered in Australia IMAGE:Â This is a female of Sphex flammeus, a new species named after its strikingly red body. view more Credit:...
Food is powerful, but we give it more power than it deserves sometimes. Sneaking a donut mid-day in front of our...
Mindful Parenting for ADHD Your child has ADHD. He impulsively acts out; he struggles in school; he seemingly won’t settle down for...
How To Interpret That Study Linking Violence And Antidepressants Young adults who take selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, a widely prescribed type of antidepressant that includes brands...
There is strength in diversity! IMAGE:Â Among individual variation exemplified by alternative color morphs of the pygmy grasshopper Tetrix subulata. ...
Patients with type 2 diabetes should be prioritized for obesity surgery
Small rural owl fearlessly colonizes the city
IMAGE:Â This is Dr. Lena Carlsson, Principal Investigator for the SOS study, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg. ...
Think of the city and images of traffic, pollution, noise and crowds spring to mind. The metropolis doesn’t seem to...
Physical activity, sadness, and suicidality in bullied US adolescents
Genome of Tatars studied at Kazan University
Washington D.C., September 17, 2015 – A study to be published in the October 2015 issue of the Journal of the American...
The research is important for both historians and – even more – for microbiologists and medical doctors who...
Man crashes car through gate at Waco, Texas, airport, tries to steal jet
McDonald’s investor wants it to cut antibiotics in all meats
DALLAS (Reuters) – A man with a history of mental health issues crashed his vehicle through the security...
By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A McDonald’s Corp shareholder group is renewing...
Number of children displaced by Boko Haram hits 1.4 million: UNICEF
Experimental Ebola drug takes step closer to market
ABUJA (Reuters) – The number of children forced to flee Boko Haram’s insurgency in Nigeria
Miami (AFP) – The experimental Ebola drug ZMapp has been granted fast-track status by the
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By Lucy Piper, Senior medwireNews Reporter Switching sunitinib treatment from a 4/2 to a modified 2/1 schedule can improve...
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September to be prepared for natural hazards during “National Preparedness...
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5 Mistakes That Will Cause Your Pursuit of Happiness to Backfire
5 Mistakes That Will Cause Your Pursuit of Happiness to Backfire
There are a lot of advantages to being a happy person. Studies consistently show happy people enjoy benefits ranging...
There are a lot of advantages to being a happy person. Studies consistently show happy people enjoy benefits ranging...
6 Things That Happened When I Stopped Hating My Body
6 Things That Happened When I Stopped Hating My Body
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Daily Meditation: Consumed In Grace
Daily Meditation: Consumed In Grace
Consumed in Grace by St. Catherine of Siena IÂ first saw God when I was a child, six years of age.the cheeks of the sun...
Consumed in Grace by St. Catherine of Siena IÂ first saw God when I was a child, six years of age.the cheeks of the sun...
Pre-reptile may be earliest known to walk upright on all fours
Pre-reptile may be earliest known to walk upright on all fours
IMAGE: About the same size as a cow, this prereptile also stood the same way — upright with its legs underneath....
IMAGE: About the same size as a cow, this prereptile also stood the same way — upright with its legs underneath....
Engineers unlock remarkable 3-D vision from ordinary digital camera technology
Engineers unlock remarkable 3-D vision from ordinary digital camera technology
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WASHINGTON — Modern digital cameras are equipped with an impressive array of functions – from autofocus and...
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Murray pledges to make every ace count for refugees
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LONDON (Reuters) – Andy Murray has pledged 50 pounds ($77.59) to children’s charity UNICEF for every...
LONDON, Sept 17 (Reuters) – Andy Murray has pledged 50 pounds ($77.59) to children’s charity UNICEF...
Tennis-Murray pledges to make every ace count for refugees
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By Katy Migiro NAIROBI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Cholera has killed 16 people in three...
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Frozen giant virus still infectious after 30,000 years
(image courtesy Simone Anderson/Instagram) A year ago, Simone Anderson, 24, found herself struggling to do everyday things...
It’s 30,000 years old and still ticking: A giant virus recently discovered deep in the Siberian permafrost reveals...
Woman donates her kidney to stranger to save his life
Woman donates her kidney to stranger to save his life
A retired Brooklyn teacher is getting a lifesaving new kidney on Thursday from a total stranger who just wanted to do something...
A retired Brooklyn teacher is getting a lifesaving new kidney on Thursday from a total stranger who just wanted to do something...
Peyton Manning flies breast cancer patient to game
Peyton Manning flies breast cancer patient to game
Sep 13, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) throws the ball during the first half against...
Sep 13, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) throws the ball during the first half against...
UN: Millions of children’s lives saved as malaria deaths plunge
UN: Millions of children’s lives saved as malaria deaths plunge
 (Copyright Reuters 2015) LONDON –  Rates of death from malaria have plunged by 60 percent in the past 15 years,...
 (Copyright Reuters 2015) LONDON –  Rates of death from malaria have plunged by 60 percent in the past 15 years,...
Makeup artist who documented 194pound weight loss journey on social media …
Makeup artist who documented 194pound weight loss journey on social media …
(image courtesy Simone Anderson/Instagram) A year ago, Simone Anderson, 24, found herself struggling to do everyday things...
(image courtesy Simone Anderson/Instagram) A year ago, Simone Anderson, 24, found herself struggling to do everyday things...
French startup claims development of in-vitro human sperm
French startup claims development of in-vitro human sperm
Sept. 17, 2015: This photo provided by the the National Center of Scientific Research (CNRS) shows a human round spermatid. (AP) LYON,...
Sept. 17, 2015: This photo provided by the the National Center of Scientific Research (CNRS) shows a human round spermatid. (AP) LYON,...
Report: Health care apps available in US top 165,000
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Smartphone users now have more than 165,000 apps available to help them stay healthy or monitor a medical condition, but...
A three-year-old who tipped the scales at 35 kilograms (77 pounds) has become one of the youngest people ever diagnosed...
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Credit: Kevin Casper/public domain A new study of alcohol use in countries of all income levels shows that current...
New research published in The Lancet Diabetes Endocrinology suggests that, when considering overall costs of healthcare,...
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Antidepressant was misrepresented as safe for adolescents
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It’s no secret that slugging down caffeinated drinks in the evening can disrupt sleep. But a new study led by the...
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Antibacterial soap no more effective than plain soap at reducing bacterial contamination
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Eating a Mediterranean diet or other healthy dietary pattern, comprising of fruit, vegetables, legumes, and nuts and low...
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Uniquely human brain region enables punishment decisions
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DURHAM, N.C. — Five hundred citizen scientists around the world have contributed data to a study of what goes on inside...
Study finds people’s conservative and liberal traits show up in their Twitter vocabulary
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A study of nearly a million tweets from over 10,000 Twitter users has found that liberals swear more, conservatives are more...
Juries in criminal cases typically decide if someone is guilty, then a judge determines a suitable level of punishment. New...
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Genetic diversity is essential for a species to be able to adapt to environmental change, and when habitat loss divides a...
LONDON, Sept 17 (Reuters) – Rates of death from malaria have plunged by 60 percent in the past 15 years,...
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Pints of Guinness are seen in a pub. (REUTERS/Peter Macdiarmid) There’s no question that beer gets a bad rap when...
Plant species’ responses to climate change altered by novel competitors RIVERSIDE, Calif. – With climate change and rising average temperatures, many wild animals and plants are being forced...
The Lancet: Harmful alcohol use linked with increased risk of alcohol-related
September 16, 2015–(BRONX, NY)–New research on sickle cell disease (SCD) has found that using antibiotics to...
The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology: Study suggests that patients with type 2 diabetes should be prioritized for obesity surgery New research published in The Lancet Diabetes Endocrinology suggests that, when considering overall costs of healthcare,...
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Mayo researchers identify protein — may predict who will respond to PD-1 immunotherapy for melanoma ROCHESTER, Minn. – Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a protein marker whose frequency may predict patient response...
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Statins are a popular and easy-to-swallow option for people looking to lower their cholesterol. But for a quarter of patients,...
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A quantum lab for everyone This news release is available in German. Topical research experiments are often too expensive or too complex to be...
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When Men Are the ‘Beautiful Disasters’ in Relationships By Quentin Lucas Last week, while skipping through Good Men Project stories like Dorothy in the poppy fields of...
IRB Barcelona identifies the gene responsible for metastasis of breast cancer to the bone IMAGE:Â This picture shows the metastasis of a primary breast tumor to bone. view more Credit: (Author: Formas...
Counting underwater vital for marine conservation Understanding how genetic diversity occurs within species is paramount for conservation, according to University of Queensland...
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EUGENE, Ore. — (Sept. 16, 2015) — New research at the University of Oregon finds that an organization’s...
Nanoparticles disguised as human platelets could greatly enhance the healing power of drug treatments for cardiovascular...
Saving the last groups of wild Sumatran rhinoceros
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UPS must face New York lawsuit over illegal cigarette shipments By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal judge said New York State and New York City may pursue...
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Analysis of GSK’s Seroxat antidepressant finds key data was held back By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – A medical journal criticized British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline...
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By Lewis Krauskopf (Reuters) – General Electric Co has no intent to split off any significant...
Toddler with type 2 diabetes highlights global obesity epidemic
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Choice of college major influences lifetime earnings more than simply getting a degree IMAGE: A new study published in the journalSociology of Education by lead author ChangHwan Kim found that a person’s 40year...
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A toddler with type 2 diabetes A case study of a 3-year old girl with type 2 diabetes–thought to be one of the youngest ever people to present with...
Obama presses for U.S. funding bill amid Republican disarray
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By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama urged Congress on Wednesday to avoid...
Geneva (AFP) – Malaria deaths worldwide have fallen by 60 percent since 2000, the UN said Thursday, with...
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LONDON (Reuters) – Air contaminated with pollutants such as ozone and tiny particles could cause the premature...
Women who give birth in rural hospitals are more likely to need to be later readmitted
Researchers isolate possible ovarian cancer biomarkers; find that biomarker loads can vary with disease stage
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Intermediate magnification micrograph of a low malignant potential (LMP) mucinous ovarian tumour. HE stain. The...
Rapamycin prevents Parkinson’s in mouse model of incurable neurodegenerative disease
Long-term disease progression in spinocerebellar ataxia quantified
Researchers have discovered why long-term use of L-DOPA (levodopa), the most effective treatment for Parkinson’s disease,...
Caffeine At Night Resets Your Inner Clock i Gulping down coffee to stay awake at night delays the body’s natural surge of the sleep hormone melatonin. ...
30 Things to Start Doing for Yourself Paulo Coelho once said: “One day you will wake up and there won’t be any more time to do the things...
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Is there a moral centre in our brain? Making moral decisions is a complex process. We have to think about the consequences of our actions for ourselves (will I...
Life Without Restraint: Problems and Solutions Regarding Restraint Use Last month the nation reacted to a video showing a school resource officer putting an eight year-old child’s...
Read This and Never Forget Your Reusable Shopping Bag Again We’ve all been there: You get to the front of the
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grocery line with a shopping cart full of food only to...
The No-Equipment Arm Workout You Can Do ANYWHERE
What drinking coffee at night does to your body clock
All you need is eight minutes.By Bari Lieberman, SELF When it comes to summer apparel (tank tops, sundresses, bikinis…),...
A small and preliminary study suggests that caffeine does more than serve as an eye-opener: When consumed a few hours before...
Salmonella outbreak in cucumbers spreads
New limbs, new hope for Africa’s hunted albino children
September 16, 2015, 4:26 PM|More than 400 people, half of them children, have gotten sick from salmonella in cucumbers imported...
One out of every 15,000 people in Tanzania has albinism, a condition that leaves the afflicted with little or no pigment...
UF Health researchers find some evidence of link between stress, Alzheimer’s disease
Ban on microbeads offers best chance to protect oceans, aquatic species
IMAGE:Â Teens who reported a traumatic brain injury in the past year were seven times more likely to have consumed at...
Researchers isolate possible ovarian cancer biomarkers Researchers from North Carolina State University utilized a highly sensitive mass spectrometry analysis to identify and measure...
Workforce report released summarizing the Geoscience Career Master’s Preparation Survey Alexandria, VA – The results of a survey have been published in a report assessing the academic experiences of Master’s...
CORVALLIS, Ore. – An outright ban on the common use of plastic “microbeads†from products that enter wastewater...
Alzheimer’s disease consists of 3 distinct subtypes, according to UCLA study Alzheimer’s disease, long thought to be a single disease, really consists of three distinct subtypes, according to...
Pinpointing punishment It’s a question most attorneys wish they could answer: How and why do judges and juries arrive at their decisions?...
See How Quickly an Infection Can Spread in a Hospital
What You Didn’t Know About Life After an Eating Disorder
A researcher has devised a way to show how fast germs can spread in a hospital. Marco-Felipe King, a post-doctoral research...
Originally published on Unwritten by Molly Higgins. It’s hard to think about the consequences. When you get...
An Open Letter to ‘The View': Yes, Nurses Matter
Dirty air sends millions to early grave: study
This is an open letter to the ladies on the daytime TV show, The View. Yesterday I caught a small snippet of their...
Paris (AFP) – Outdoor air pollution from sources as varied as cooking fires in India, traffic in the United...
Report: $235M saved by year ban on Planned Parenthood funds
Study: Air pollution kills 3.3 million worldwide, may double
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican bill that would halt federal payments to Planned Parenthood for a year could...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Air pollution is killing 3.3 million people a year worldwide, according to a new study...
Aerie Pharmaceuticals’ eye drop succeeds in late-stage study
Kids rushed through school lunches throw out more food
Drugmaker Aerie Pharmaceuticals Inc said on Wednesday its experimental eye drop met the main goal of a late-stage study,...
(Reuters Health) – Kids rushed through school lunch may put a less balanced meal on their tray and end up throwing...
Over a third of U.S. children and adolescents eat fast food daily
Department of Health and Human Services, AstraZeneca to develop antibiotics
NEW YORK On any given day in the United States, 34.3 percent of children and adolescents are consuming a significant portion...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said on Wednesday it signed a deal with British drugmaker AstraZeneca...
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Cholera kills 16 at Boko Haram displaced camps in NE Nigeria: MSF Sixteen people have died in a cholera outbreak at three camps for those made homeless by Boko Haram violence in northeast...
Study links rare leukemia to busy roads Scientists have identified a gene – FOXC1 – that, if switched on, causes more aggressive cancer in a fifth...
Immune system may be pathway between nature and good health
Amgen buys 1 company, partners with 2nd to create new drugs
Credit: George Hodan/public domain Research has found evidence that spending time in nature provides protections...
Biotech drug giant Amgen has made two muchneeded deals to replenish its stock of medicines in development as new competition...
It’s Time To Get Serious About Reducing Food Waste, Feds Say
Deadly Heartland Virus Is Much More Common Than Scientists Thought
i The government’s first ever national target to reduce food waste will encourage farmers to donate...
i Scientists think the lone star tick (center) likely transmits Heartland disease to people. And the virus...
School Nurses Stock Drug To Reverse Opioid Overdoses
No Sandwich Is More Important Than a Child’s Life
i Katie Serio, director of treatment and prevention at the Council on Alcohol and Substance Abuse of Livingston...
Last year at my daughter Annabel’s pre-K orientation, a dad asked if kids would be allowed to have peanut...
Yoga Can Help Ease The Pains Of Arthritis
Silent Mentors: Quietly Go It Alone Without Being Alone
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine prescribed eight weeks of yoga to 75 adults who had one of two common forms of arthritis:...
The delicate balance of mentoring someone is not creating them in your own image, but giving them the opportunity...
5 Lessons I Learned While Trying to Make the World a Nicer Place
The Art (And Science) of Making Great First Impressions
I made it my mission to understand — and take on — the world of non-smilers and rude folks, if only...
This article was originally published on riskology.co You probably don’t realize as you’re doing...
More people sickened by salmonella in cucumbers
New limbs, new hope for Africa’s hunted children
A salmonella outbreak traced to contaminated cucumbers imported from Mexico continues to grow. The U.S. Centers for Disease...
One out of every 15,000 people in Tanzania has albinism, a condition that leaves the afflicted with little or no pigment...
Nanotech expertise earns Virginia Tech a spot in National Science Foundation network
Beet juice boosts muscle power in heart patients
IMAGE:Â Michael Hochella, a professor of geoscience in the College of Science at Virginia Tech, studies a sample using...
Penn team pinpoints immune changes in blood of melanoma patients on PD-1 drugs NEW YORK – A simple blood test can detect early markers of “reinvigorated†T cells and track immune responses...
This week from AGU: India’s monsoon, lunar craters, drone squadrons and new research papers GeoSpace Breaking down India’s monsoon Across key breadbasket regions of India this monsoon season, not enough rain...
IMAGE: Scientists have evidence that Popeye was right: spinach makes you stronger. But it’s the high nitrate...
NASA’s RapidScat and Aqua satellite see Tropical Depression 9 developing The ninth tropical depression of the Atlantic Ocean hurricane season developed in the central Atlantic on September 16, 2015....
Hearts build new muscle with this simple protein patch IMAGE:Â New heart muscle cells (green with yellow nuclei) grow in the infarcted region of a mouse heart treated by the...
Capitol Hill Buzz: Stewart lobbying for Sept. 11 responders
They Did Not Know How to Spell Their Names
WASHINGTON (AP) — Comedian Jon Stewart turned serious Wednesday as he lobbied members of Congress to permanently...
Ayesha smiling in the fields. We sat on the plain dirt ground, playing with the small sticks we had picked up on...
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Oklahoma court issues last-minute halt of Glossip execution
Cancer remains leading cause of death among U.S. Hispanics
By Heide Brandes OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – An Oklahoma appeals court on Wednesday halted the planned execution...
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Cancer remains the leading cause of death among Hispanics...
Coffee at night disrupts body’s internal clock: study
Photo of Military Moms Breastfeeding in Uniform Goes Viral
Miami (AFP) – Drinking coffee before bedtime disrupts the body’s internal clock, making it harder...
A group of combat-ready moms showed how far they’ve come by posing for a picture in uniform while breastfeeding...
Why diet soda could sink your diet
Ways to successfully quit smoking
Drinking diet soda may go hand in hand with indulging in extra helpings of sugar- and fat-laden foods like cookies or french...
One of the hardest addictions to shake is smoking – but quitting is the best decision you will ever make. Smoking...
For mildly obese diabetics, weight loss surgery may be helpful
Cancer remains leading cause of death among US Hispanics
(Reuters Health) – The benefits of weight loss surgery for mildly obese people with type 2 diabetes can last at...
Cancer cells. (iStock) Cancer remains the leading cause of death among Hispanics in the U.S., driven in large part by...
DCIS and Research on Less
Psychedelics Could Trigger A ‘Paradigm Shift’ In Mental Health Care
Last month, a study raised questions about overtreatment of ductal carcinoma in situ, more commonly known as DCIS....
Is American medicine on the brink of a psychedelic revolution? It’s seeming more and more likely. A scientific review...
Psychedelics Could Trigger A ‘Paradigm Shift’ In Mental Health Care
Psychedelics Could Trigger A ‘Paradigm Shift’ In Mental Health Care
Is American medicine on the brink of a psychedelic revolution? It’s seeming more and more likely. A scientific review...
Is American medicine on the brink of a psychedelic revolution? It’s seeming more and more likely. A scientific review...
Ed Asner, Shannon Penrod, Shannon Des Roches Rosa Respond to Autism Speaks Criticism
Ed Asner, Shannon Penrod, Shannon Des Roches Rosa Respond to Autism Speaks Criticism
An avalanche of responses inundated the internet once Steven Silberman released his OpEd piece about Autism Speaks...
An avalanche of responses inundated the internet once Steven Silberman released his OpEd piece about Autism Speaks...
Ed Asner, Shannon Penrod, Shannon Des Roches Rosa Respond to Autism Speaks Criticism
Transformation
An avalanche of responses inundated the internet once Steven Silberman released his OpEd piece about Autism Speaks...
Often, unexpected details are the gateway to larger transformations. This poems explores these quiet messengers. Transformation It...
Transformation
Transformation
Often, unexpected details are the gateway to larger transformations. This poems explores these quiet messengers. Transformation It...
Often, unexpected details are the gateway to larger transformations. This poems explores these quiet messengers. Transformation It...
Millions dying around the world due to air pollution
Millions dying around the world due to air pollution
Premature deaths from outdoor air pollution could double by 2050, with the largest increases expected to occur in the emerging...
Premature deaths from outdoor air pollution could double by 2050, with the largest increases expected to occur in the emerging...
Millions dying around the world due to air pollution
Restoring ocean health
Premature deaths from outdoor air pollution could double by 2050, with the largest increases expected to occur in the emerging...
More than a decade ago, California established marine protected areas (MPAs) in state waters around the northern Channel...
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Restoring ocean health
Restoring ocean health
More than a decade ago, California established marine protected areas (MPAs) in state waters around the northern Channel...
More than a decade ago, California established marine protected areas (MPAs) in state waters around the northern Channel...
Criminals acquire guns through social connections
Criminals acquire guns through social connections
DURHAM, N.C. — Criminals are far more likely to acquire guns from family and acquaintances than by theft, according...
DURHAM, N.C. — Criminals are far more likely to acquire guns from family and acquaintances than by theft, according...
Criminals acquire guns through social connections
UT study: Invasive brood parasites a threat to native bird species
DURHAM, N.C. — Criminals are far more likely to acquire guns from family and acquaintances than by theft, according...
KNOXVILLE — North Americans might be seeing new species of birds in certain areas of the continent in the near future....
UT study: Invasive brood parasites a threat to native bird species
UT study: Invasive brood parasites a threat to native bird species
KNOXVILLE — North Americans might be seeing new species of birds in certain areas of the continent in the near future....
KNOXVILLE — North Americans might be seeing new species of birds in certain areas of the continent in the near future....
Placental problems in early pregnancy associated with 5-fold increased risk of OB & fetal disorders
Placental problems in early pregnancy associated with 5-fold increased risk of OB & fetal disorders
Philadelphia, PA, September 16, 2015 – Firsttrimester ultrasound scanning to pinpoint placental vascular disorders...
Philadelphia, PA, September 16, 2015 – Firsttrimester ultrasound scanning to pinpoint placental vascular disorders...
Placental problems in early pregnancy associated with 5-fold increased risk of OB & fetal disorders
E-cigarettes: Special issue from Nicotine & Tobacco Research
Philadelphia, PA, September 16, 2015 – Firsttrimester ultrasound scanning to pinpoint placental vascular disorders...
Today, Nicotine Tobacco Research publishes a special issue on e-cigarettes which includes twelve original investigations,...
E-cigarettes: Special issue from Nicotine & Tobacco Research
E-cigarettes: Special issue from Nicotine & Tobacco Research
Today, Nicotine Tobacco Research publishes a special issue on e-cigarettes which includes twelve original investigations,...
Today, Nicotine Tobacco Research publishes a special issue on e-cigarettes which includes twelve original investigations,...
Chapman University publishes research on attractiveness and mating
Chapman University publishes research on attractiveness and mating
Chapman University has published research on what people find “desirable†and “essential†in a long-term...
Chapman University has published research on what people find “desirable†and “essential†in a long-term...
Chapman University publishes research on attractiveness and mating
Obama urges Congress to avoid government closure in abortion dispute
Chapman University has published research on what people find “desirable†and “essential†in a long-term...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama urged the U.S. Congress on Wednesday to avoid a government...
Obama urges Congress to avoid government closure in abortion dispute
Online refill tools help people take meds more often
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama urged the U.S. Congress on Wednesday to avoid a government...
By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – Diabetes patients in the Kaiser Health System spent more...
Online refill tools help people take meds more often
Online refill tools help people take meds more often
By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – Diabetes patients in the Kaiser Health System spent more...
By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – Diabetes patients in the Kaiser Health System spent more...
U.S. household incomes slip, poverty rate up slightly in 2014
U.S. household incomes slip, poverty rate up slightly in 2014
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By Susan Heavey WASHINGTON (Reuters) – American household incomes lost ground last year and the poverty rate...
By Susan Heavey WASHINGTON (Reuters) – American household incomes lost ground last year and the poverty rate...
University police officer cleared in Alabama student’s death
University police officer cleared in Alabama student’s death
By Rich McKay (Reuters) – A University of South Alabama police officer was cleared of civil wrongdoing in...
By Rich McKay (Reuters) – A University of South Alabama police officer was cleared of civil wrongdoing in...
University police officer cleared in Alabama student’s death
Marijuana use tied to higher blood sugar in middle age
By Rich McKay (Reuters) – A University of South Alabama police officer was cleared of civil wrongdoing in...
By Andrew M. Seaman (Reuters Health) – Marijuana use may increase the risk of high blood sugar...
Marijuana use tied to higher blood sugar in middle age
Marijuana use tied to higher blood sugar in middle age
By Andrew M. Seaman (Reuters Health) – Marijuana use may increase the risk of high blood sugar...
By Andrew M. Seaman (Reuters Health) – Marijuana use may increase the risk of high blood sugar...
Mom’s viral photo reveals the painful reality of heroin
Mom’s viral photo reveals the painful reality of heroin
(Facebook) An Ohio woman who lost her husband earlier this month responded to his death with the rather jarring move of posting...
(Facebook) An Ohio woman who lost her husband earlier this month responded to his death with the rather jarring move of posting...
Mom’s viral photo reveals the painful reality of heroin
New study reveals when cheaters are most likely to cheat
(Facebook) An Ohio woman who lost her husband earlier this month responded to his death with the rather jarring move of posting...
Want to catch a cheater? Wait until the last hand, the last semester, or the last week on the job. That’s according...
New study reveals when cheaters are most likely to cheat
New study reveals when cheaters are most likely to cheat
Want to catch a cheater? Wait until the last hand, the last semester, or the last week on the job. That’s according...
Want to catch a cheater? Wait until the last hand, the last semester, or the last week on the job. That’s according...
UK ban on trans fats ‘would save thousands of lives’
UK ban on trans fats ‘would save thousands of lives’
Wednesday September 16 2015 Trans fats can raise cholesterol levels “Trans fat ban could save 7,200 lives by...
Wednesday September 16 2015 Trans fats can raise cholesterol levels “Trans fat ban could save 7,200 lives by...
UK ban on trans fats ‘would save thousands of lives’
Decreasing portion sizes could cut obesity levels
Wednesday September 16 2015 Trans fats can raise cholesterol levels “Trans fat ban could save 7,200 lives by...
Wednesday September 16 2015 One in four adults in the UK is obese “Reducing the portion sizes … would...
Decreasing portion sizes could cut obesity levels
World’s biggest private biotech Intarcia in no rush to list
Wednesday September 16 2015 One in four adults in the UK is obese “Reducing the portion sizes … would...
Intarcia Therapeutics, with an enviable cash pile to fund development of its matchstick-size implantable drug-delivery...
World’s biggest private biotech Intarcia in no rush to list
Americans support more funding of cancer research
Intarcia Therapeutics, with an enviable cash pile to fund development of its matchstick-size implantable drug-delivery...
Most voters know someone with the disease, survey finds. (HealthDay)—Major advances have been made in the...
WHO aims to make Europeans start moving, stop smoking
New oral drug effective treatment for ulcerative colitis, researchers say
Credit: Vera Kratochvil/public domain The World Health Organisation on Wednesday launched
A novel, one-step method to treat ulcerative colitis with an oral drug consisting of microparticles and
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strategies aimed at...
natural herbal molecules...
UCI agrees to use MAggPI’s webbased digital whole slide imaging to teach medical students
Exosomes provide a promising way to induce human stem cell differentiation / no comments Tufts University
University of California, Irvine
Pioneering ultrasonic device can improve cleaning of medical instruments, reduce risk of infection / no comments University of Southampton
Metformin can block precancerous progression to invasive tumors of bladder through inhibiting STAT3mediated signaling pathways Cell lines, medium and cell culture Human bladder cancer cell lines T24 and J82 were purchased from the American Type ...
57-Year-Old Smashes Pull-Up Record
Daily Meditation: Make Us Wise
By Josh Condon for DETAILS. (photo: courtesy of Rodney Hahn/Twitter) If you’ve already used the end of beach...
A Sioux prayer I come before thee as one of thy many children. See, I am small and weak; I need thy strength and wisdom. Grant...
Atonement and Apology: Making Things As Right As Possible
Understanding the Top Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Can Be Your Best Source of Detection
Last week, with the approach of the Jewish New Year, I began getting emails and seeing posts on Facebook from friends...
Alzheimer’s research recently made headlines again this week as the research team at Oregon Health and Science...
I Don’t Have the Happy Ending Story for You Yet
Jimmy Carter gives update on his cancer treatment
While on a family trip this past August, I had the opportunity to go canyoneering for the first time. We hiked up...
Nearly a month after revealing that cancer has spread to his brain, Jimmy Carter said Tuesday that he has received the second...
Simple ways to tackle weight loss and anxiety using video games
Proposed law would cut benefits if kids aren’t vaccinated
September 16, 2015, 10:50 AM|In this week’s edition of “Questions Answered in the Toyota Green Room,â€...
CANBERRA, Australia — The Australian government said on Wednesday that it will pass a law that would withhold child...
Why Target is giving its workers Fitbits
New catalyst yields more accurate PSA test
MINNEAPOLIS – Target (TGT) is going on a health kick, aimed at both customers and its employees. The discount-store...
IMAGE:Â A new catalyst that improves the sensitivity of the standard PSA test more than 100-fold, pictured above, is...
Bolivian biodiversity observatory takes its first steps
International team discovers natural defense against HIV
NEW YORK – September 16, 2015 – EcoHealth Alliance, an environmental health nonprofit organization that focuses...
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Researchers at Michigan State University were part of a team to discover a new natural defense...
To be fragrant or not: Why do some male hairstreak butterflies lack scent organs?
Crime ties are relative in youth offenders’ substance abuse
Female butterflies generally choose among male suitors, but in the tropics with hundreds of close relatives living in close...
IMAGE:Â This is Dr. Alex Piquero, associate dean of graduate programs and Ashbel Smith Professor of Criminology in the...
Robots help to map England’s only deep-water Marine Conservation Zone
U.S. household incomes lost ground, poverty rate ticked up in 2014
The first true three-dimensional picture of submarine canyon habitats has been produced using a unique combination of marine...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. poverty rate rose slightly last year as inflation-adjusted median household...
Merck’s once-weekly diabetes drug found effective in study
GE sells $3.7 billion UK home loan portfolio to Kensington Mortgage
(Reuters) – Merck Co said its experimental onceweekly diabetes drug was found to be as good as
(Reuters) – General Electric Co said on Wednesday it had sold a $3.7 billion portfolio of
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AbbVie drug reduces bleeding in uterine fibroid patients
Jimmy Carter receives second cancer treatment
(Reuters) – AbbVie Inc said preliminary results from a mid-stage study showed that its experimental drug...
Aug. 20, 2015: Former President Jimmy Carter talks about his cancer diagnosis during a news conference at The Carter Center...
Spider bite leaves 3-year-old with 8inch blister unable to walk
Study suggests more aggressive high blood pressure treatment
 (PANYA SUWANTHONG) A 3-year-old British girl was left temporarily paralyzed after being bitten by a false widow spider....
A new study recommends that doctors should take a more aggressive approach to treating high blood pressure. The study...
Controlling blood sugar may help prevent dementia, study finds
Two international business awards won by Aquios CL flow cytometer
Controlling blood-sugar levels may help prevent dementia, a study released on Tuesday showed, offering hope to patients...
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Arctic mosquitoes thriving under climate change, Dartmouth study finds
Crunching numbers to combat cancer
HANOVER, N.H. – Warming temperatures are causing Arctic mosquitoes to grow faster and emerge earlier, significantly...
UC San Francisco has received a National Cancer Institute grant of $5 million over the next five years to lead a massive...
A more acidic ocean will bend the mermaid’s wineglass
NASA’s SDO catches a double photobomb
New research from the University of Washington’s Friday Harbor Laboratories shows that a more acidic ocean can weaken...
On Sept. 13, 2015, as NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, kept up its constant watch on the sun, its view was...
Beyond cancer, Roche pins big hopes on new MS drug
Australia to block government benefits for unvaccinated children
By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) – Swiss drugmaker Roche has big ambitions beyond treating...
Sydney (AFP) – Australia Wednesday introduced a “no jab, no pay†law which would block parents...
8 ways to save on dental care costs
25 ways to fix a sexless marriage
Skipping the dentist’s chair, like skipping the doctor’s office when you’re sick, to save money can...
As a divorced man, you are 39 percent more likely to commit suicide. Even if you don’t kill yourself, you will die...
The internet is eating your memory, but something better is taking its place
Research shows that the type of toys matters when it comes to how parents speak
Computer memory goes up; ours comes down. Credit: Lightspring In the years since the world started going digital,...
Research by Penn State Brandywine Associate Professor Jennifer Zosh looks at the impact of electronically “enhancedâ€...
When ‘healthy’ eating becomes a health risk
Guide aims to help parents set boundaries for kids and devices
Since orthorexics think they are eating in a way they believe to be healthy, they don’t question that there...
“Children who watch more television have higher rates of obesity,†said Steven Gortmaker, professor...
Alzheimer’s disease consists of three distinct subtypes, according to study
O’Neal Industries, McKesson win 2015 C. Everett Koop National Health Awards
Diagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer’s Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain. Alzheimer’s...
About half of companies with 50 or more employees report that they have at least one health promotion program in place. For...
Fragility fractures projected to rise dramatically within next three decade
World Scientific’s latest book to be launched on Stem Cell Awareness Day
/ no comments International Osteoporosis Foundation
While the world knows the $3 billion California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) sprang from the citizen’s...
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Research examines effects of antidepressant use on health of mother and child
Bionomics’ BNC210 Phase 1 trial for anxiety and depression meets primary endpoint
The use of antidepressants during pregnancy has no long term neurodevelopmental or behavioural effects on the child, however...
Bionomics Limited (ASX:BNO, OTCQX:BNOEF), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative...
Scientists find how cells adapt to overcome cancer drugs
Blood-based gene expression profiling in castrate-resistant prostate cancer
/ no comments Cancer Research UK
Prostate cancer is a heterogeneous disease. At diagnosis, clinical and pathologic features, such as prostate specific...
A Diet Rich In Fruits And Veggies Could Help Ward Off Depression
You (Yes, You) Can Do A Handstand In Yoga Class
Eating a healthy diet could help prevent depression, according to a study published in the journal BMC Medicine in September. The...
If you think the closest you’ll ever get to a handstand is watching the pros in yoga class, it’s time for an...
Sorry, Your Vitamin C Megadose Is Basically Useless
13 Things Men With Anxiety And Depression Want You To Know
Schools are back in session, which means the common cold is not too far behind. To avoid a cold or cut one short,...
1. It’s a health issue. “It’s a medical problem.†2. It’s important to open up about...
A shy galactic neighbor
Israel returns Palestinian ex-hunger striker to detention without trial
IMAGE:Â The Sculptor Dwarf Galaxy, pictured in new image from the Wide Field Imager camera, installed on the 2.2-meter...
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel returned a Palestinian security detainee to prison on Wednesday after deeming...
Intra-Cellular’s schizophrenia drug effective in higher dosage
Indian hospitals warned not to turn away dengue patients
(Reuters) – Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc said a higher dose of its experimental lead drug met the main goal...
NEW DELHI (AP) — As India’s capital struggles with its worst outbreak of dengue fever in five years,...
App aims to make meditation easy for skeptics
More than 400 illnesses reported in latest salmonella outbreak
The idea of meditation can be intimidating for beginners.  You know it’s good for you, but you just can’t...
Tainted cucumbers now linked to 418 cases in 31 states, CDC officials report. (HealthDay)—A salmonella outbreak...
H. pylori linked to increased odds of laryngeal carcinoma
Antibacterial soap no real threat to germs, study says
(HealthDay)—For eradication of Helicobacter pylori infection, concomitant therapy (CT) is equivalent to sequential...
Credit: Lynn Greyling/public domain Antibacterial hand soaps containing a chemical flagged as potentially dangerous...
Australia to penalize parents who don’t vaccinate children
California doctor charged in $150 million insurance scam
The federal government’s new ‘no jab, no pay’ policy is “well intended†but won’t...
In this May 15, 2013 file photo, shows Kelly Soo Park looks back at the audience as opening motions are made in...
Scientists develop computational model to overcome misalignment of U.S. biomedical research resources
New findings on amitriptyline drug could help develop antidepressants with novel mechanisms
A new computational model developed by scientists from the University of Chicago could help improve the allocation of U.S....
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ACP awarded $1,002,884 Cooperative Agreement to increase adult immunization rates in US
UCSF receives $5 million grant to create online database on all types of cancer
The American College of Physicians (ACP) was awarded a $1,002,884 Cooperative Agreement from the Centers for Disease Control...
UC San Francisco has received a National Cancer Institute grant of $5 million over the next five years to lead a massive...
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Researchers develop 3D bone marrow that produces functional human platelets ex vivo
2015 Voices for Healthy Kids Progress Report highlights achievements of past year
Researchers funded by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering at Tufts University and their collaborators...
Dallas – Over the last two years, Voices for Healthy Kids, a joint initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation...
Fearless fowl grow and lay better
Factors for higher risk of death following hip fracture surgery than hip replacement
IMAGE:Â A rooster of red junglefowl, the wild ancestor of all domesticated fowl, is shown. view more Credit:...
Electronic reminders can help tuberculosis patients stay on medication Reminders to take medication, delivered to patients via an electronic pillbox, may be able to improve adherence to tuberculosis...
Understanding nature’s most striking colors IMAGE: The Queen of the Night tulip displays an iridescent shimmer caused by microscopic ridges on its petals that...
Study finds growing public support in the USA and Canada for smokefree outdoor laws A new study has found increasing support in the United States and Canada for smokefree laws for outdoor areas, especially...
New drugs could stop the growth of drug-resistant childhood tumors Current drugs may stop working against the most common type of brain tumor in children, medulloblastoma, but the tumor could...
Nearby red dwarves could reveal planet secrets: ANU media release An accidental find of a collection of young red dwarf stars close to our solar system could give us a rare glimpse of slow-motion...
Patients undergoing surgery for a hip fracture were older and had more medical conditions than patients who underwent an...
In first, Salk scientists use sound waves to control brain cells LA JOLLA–Salk scientists have developed a new way to selectively activate brain, heart, muscle and other cells using...
New tool for studying magnetic, selfpropelled bacteria that resemble compass needles IMAGE:Â This is a rotating permanent magnet tool developed by Smid et al for viewing magnetotactic bacteria with a light...
Social media data could contribute to conservation science Planning conservation actions requires up-to-date information on Biodiversity is diminishing at unprecedented rates, and...
Women exposed to organic pollutants in early pregnancy have more than 4times increased risk of gestational diabetes New research presented at this year’s annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes in Stockholm...
The reason why middle class people are more likely to play music, paint and act revealed The reason why middle class people are more likely to play music, paint and act has been revealed in a major new study. Research...
U.S. presidential contender Donald Trump vows to fix veterans’ care
Former president Carter urges Germany to take lead in migrant crisis
By Erin McPike LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump appealed to...
By David Beasley ATLANTA (Reuters) – Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter on Tuesday called on Germany to take...
In warming Arctic, mosquitoes may live long and prosper
Ending child labor by 2025 farcical as India plans to allow family work
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Rising temperatures at the top of the world may be bad...
By Nita Bhalla NEW DELHI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Thirteen-year-old Sumaila has no time...
Staying spry: Study suggests seniors need more vitamin D
New studies show no long term effects of antidepressant use during pregnancy
To ward off cognitive decline and impaired memory as we age, it’s important to get a sufficient dose of vitamin...
The use of antidepressants during pregnancy has no long term neurodevelopmental or behavioural
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A real death: what can you expect during a loved one’s final hours?
7 Little Hacks For Getting Ahead In Life (Without Having To Try That Hard)
It’s hard to predict events in the final days and hours of a person’s life. Some deaths are wonderful –...
On our 18th birthdays, many of expected to finally feel grown-up. Something magical was supposed to happen overnight,...
10 Of The Most Embarrassing (And Totally Real) Ways To Land In The Hospital
Doctor’s Staff Tricked Undocumented Immigrant Into Arrest: Lawyer
A trip to the emergency room in a screaming ambulance is one of our worst fears. So imagine the embarrassment when...
A Texas gynecologist’s staff teamed up with law enforcement to help arrest an undocumented immigrant who used a fake...
Many U.S. kids eat fast food every day
Watching an exoplanet in motion around a distant star
About one-third of U.S. children and teens eat pizza or other fast food every day, a new government report shows. Researchers...
TORONTO [11 September 2015] A team of astronomers has given us our best view yet of an exoplanet moving in its orbit around...
A glimpse into the nanoworld of lymphocyte cell membranes
A small, inexpensive high frequency comb signal generator
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Equity gap
Link between air pollution and increased deaths from heart disease affirmed
Women physicians are substantially less likely to be full professors than men of similar age, experience, specialty and research...
Banning trans fats in England could prevent 7,000 heart deaths over next 5 years A total ban on trans fatty acids (trans fats) in processed foods in England could potentially prevent or postpone about 7,200...
In what is believed to be the largest, most detailed study of its kind in the United States, scientists at NYU Langone Medical...
Anti-abortion videos draw scrutiny to fetal tissue brokers CHICAGO (AP) — Covert videos released by an anti-abortion group have opened a window on a largely unknown...
Apple faces hurdles as it positions iPad Pro for business use
U.S. universities lead in innovation, Asia a rising power
By Mari Saito and Yasmeen Abutaleb SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Apple Inc. faces significant challenges...
By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. universities lead the world in scientific innovation...
5 Things to Never Say to a Woman Dealing With Infertility
Large-scale treatment of parasitic-worm disease cost-effective
By Catherine DiBenedetto Before she had her first baby in 2011, Zahie El Kouri went through multiple rounds of IVF...
Stanford University School of Medicine researchers and their colleagues are calling for an urgent reevaluation of global...
Scientists discover how cells overpower cancer drug
Immune cells may help fight against obesity
Scientists have identified a gene – FOXC1 – that, if switched on, causes more aggressive cancer in a fifth...
In multiple sclerosis, the immune system attacks nerves in the brain and spinal cord, causing movement problems, muscle weakness...
Additional time spent outdoors by children results in decreased rate of nearsightedness
Sex differences in academic faculty rank, institutional support for biomedical research
The addition of a daily outdoor activity class at school for three years for children in Guangzhou, China, resulted in a...
Women are less likely than men to be full professors at U.S. medical schools, and receive less start-up support from their...
How to Stop Freaking Out
In Full View: Simple Rules for Living With an Alzheimer’s Patient
Life is complicated and messy sometimes. It
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When I see a new bump on my arm, my default reaction is often, “It’s cancer!†Similarly, my memory...
Alzheimer’s Caring Costs
Jewel’s Trick For Calming Her Mind During Traumatic Anxiety
It costs a lot of money to provide care for a person with Alzheimer’s disease. Unless one is wealthy enough...
The Time Is Now: Young and in Recovery The backstory is simple, though may seem complicated to those unfamiliar with addiction. I grew up in Wilmington,...
Virginia Tech chemical engineers outline new approach to materials design IMAGE:Â Hongliang Xin and members of his Virginia Tech chemical engineering research group, and fellow faculty member...
As someone who has struggled with homelessness and agoraphobia, singer and songwriter Jewel has a keen understanding...
An aspirin a day… September 14, 2015, 9:51 PM|Dr. Kevin Campbell discusses the latest findings that a daily dose of aspirin can be used to...
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The saying ‘It never rains but it pours’ is truer than ever in Scotland
Whole-body PET scan with new imaging agent can locate hidden blood clots
New research at the University of Warwick with colleagues from the London School of Economics has identified changes in the...
A novel radiopharmaceutical probe developed at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has the potential of providing physicians...
Dealing with climate change and local beliefs in Africa
One step closer to a new kind of computer
Experts should take note of local knowledge and beliefs when making plans about how to help people in vulnerable regions...
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Consuming fish could lower your risk of depression
Study reveals another health consequence of sitting
According to researchers from the Medical College of Qingdao University in Shandong China, fish eaters have a 17%...
A large-scale study concludes that prolonged time spent sedentary could lead to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease...
The Unpleasant Truth About Communal Yoga Mats
Catholic hospital allegedly denies Michigan woman life-saving sterilization …
Risk #1: Athlete’s Foot What the experts say: “Fungus is the number one issue when it comes to what you could...
A Michigan woman suffering from a brain tumor is threatening legal action against a Catholic health system that is allegedly...
Experts question the evidence underpinning e-cigarette recommendations
Banning trans fats in England could prevent 7,000 heart deaths over next five years
Credit: TheNorlo/Wikipedia Public Health England (PHE) recently endorsed the use of electronic cigarettes as an...
A total ban on trans fatty acids (trans fats) in processed foods in England could potentially prevent or postpone about...
Women exposed to organic pollutants in early pregnancy have more than four-times increased risk of gestational diabetes
Analysis of 21 studies shows exposure to pesticides is associated with increased risk of developing diabetes
Everyone knows that high-calorie diets are tied to obesity and, too often, to type 2 diabetes. Now, a small study suggests...
Study from England shows no garden access for young children linked to childhood obesity later in childhood The research, conducted at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), found that a slight regulation in
Pesticide exposure, not obesity alone, can contribute to increased cardiovascular disease risk and inflammation in premenopausal...
How Small Changes Can Yield Big Results For The Government What kind of messages get ignored? What kind prompt you to do something? Those are questions that a small group of behavioral...
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101-Year-Old Woman’s Candy Shop Is A Neighborhood Sweet Spot For Kids “Nothing can compare to her and that candy shop,†a young customer told the news outlet. Weiss purchased the...
Women Want More Sex, Survey Says Over fifty percent of women would like to be having more sex. That’s one of the key findings from a survey run...
4 Steps to Get Back on Track After Over-Indulgent Eating
Campaign Reminds Families Why It’s Important To Eat Together
Article Source: makeyourbodywork.com It’s the weekend and your social schedule is packed. You’ve...
A new social advocacy movement is highlighting the importance of family dinner time. The Billion Family Dinners Challenge encourages...
Restaurant chains rated on antibiotics in meat supply
Spleen may provide new target for treating stroke’s debilitating chronic inflammation
A new report and scorecard is sounding the alarm on the use of antibiotics in the meat and poultry served at America’s...
Doubt cast on recent study claiming to have unraveled the last mystery of electromagnetism A group of scientists from ITMO University, Australian National University and Aalto University called into question the...
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How much water does US fracking really use? DURHAM, N.C. — Energy companies used nearly 250 billion gallons of water to extract unconventional shale gas and oil...
Are early childhood educators undervalued?
New school-evaluation method fails to affect housing prices
Montreal, September 15, 2015 — With the federal election around the corner, child care has become a major ballot issue....
IMAGE: A study co-authored by Michigan State University economist Scott Imberman suggests the “value-added â€...
NYU researchers document selfreported use of new synthetic drugs by teens/young adults
Antibacterial soap no real threat to germs: study
In recent years, there has been an increase in emergence and use of a variety of new drugs, socalled “novel psychoactive...
Paris (AFP) – Antibacterial hand soaps containing a chemical flagged as potentially dangerous are not much...
Obama nominates Califf new U.S. FDA commissioner
Subway co-founder Fred DeLuca dies at 67 after battling leukemia
(Reuters) – President Barack Obama has nominated cardiologist Dr. Robert Califf to serve as commissioner...
(Reuters) – Fred DeLuca, the CEO and cofounder of Subway who helped build his sandwich shops into the world’s...
Doctor Aims to Perform Head Transplant in 2017, Experts Remain Skeptical
5 Ways to Start Living Your Dream Life Today
A team of researchers led by an Italian surgeon say they are planning to perform the first human head transplant in 2017...
I hesitate to write this because blogs like this usually involve some cheesy rah, rah advice that’s not...
GE to move U.S. jobs overseas in fight over export credits
Characteristics ID’d for those who voluntarily stop eating
By David Lawder and Lewis Krauskopf WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – General Electric Co GE.N said on Tuesday...
(HealthDay)—Approximately one in 15 family physicians spend at least 80 percent of their time in emergency or urgent...
Electronic reminders keep TB patients on track with medication in China
Cohort study explores association between SSRI use and violent crime
Giving electronic reminders to tuberculosis (TB) patients in China can reduce the amount of medication doses they miss by...
The class of antidepressants known as SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors), taken to curb menopausal symptoms,...
Jeff Bezos Announces Plans To Build, Launch Rockets From Cape Canaveral
The big sleep: science is waking up to the curious story of narcolepsy
Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon.com, visited
Perhaps because we all need sleep, we have an
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Florida Tuesday to announce his other company, Blue Origin, will launch...
enduring interest in tales of people who sleep continuously or cannot stay...
The Importance of Simplifying Due to Unprecedented Amounts of Distraction
Why Kneecapping Your Opponent Works
With access to technology, information, news and work being more readily and easily available than ever before,...
Tonya Harding and the gangsters had it right. Take out the kneecaps, and you eliminate your opponent. Injuries...
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy Highlights 5 Crucial Health Issues Facing Americans
What I Learned From My Digital Detox
Murthy emphasized the importance of sleep and credited his wife for making sure he gets enough shut-eye every night. “The...
By Kelly Saiz I’m willing to bet that wherever you are right now, there are at least two or more screens...
Dr. Oz Explains Why Men Rarely Address Mental Health Issues
Hand sanitizers linked to alcohol poisoning in kids
Although 6 million men suffer from depression each year in the U.S. alone, men’s mental health rarely receives the...
Along with pencils and notebooks, hand sanitizer is on many lists of back-to-school supplies. But in a letter sent to the...
Rehab centers to close amid insurance fraud scheme
Vitamin D deficiency cited as Alzheimer’s risk
September 15, 2015, 2:52 PM|A federal judge has approved plans to close 18 drug rehab centers run by Narco Freedom, after...
September 15, 2015, 2:00 PM|A new study finds a vitamin D deficiency can dramatically accelerate cognitive decline. Dr. Kevin...
Mediterranean diet could help prevent breast cancer
Arctic sea ice summertime minimum is fourth lowest on record
September 15, 2015, 2:03 PM|A new study suggests a Mediterranean diet rich in extra-virgin olive oil and plant-based foods...
According to a NASA analysis of satellite data, the 2015 Arctic sea ice minimum extent is the fourth lowest on record since...
New method could help nurses spot delirium quickly
ESA/NASA Solar Observatory discovers its 3,000th comet
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Asking just two questions may be able to help nurses and doctors quickly and easily identify...
On Sept. 13, 2015, the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory — a joint project of the European Space Agency and NASA...
Young chum salmon may get biggest nutrition boost from Elliott Bay restored beaches
Data-driven approach could help improve allocation of biomedical research resources
In the midst of ferry boats, container ships and tourists crowding Seattle’s Elliott Bay, young salmon are just trying...
A new computational model developed by scientists from the University of Chicago could help improve the allocation of U.S....
Penn study demonstrates genes’ major role in skin and organ development
Gaining Weight Is Socially Contagious — So Is Losing It
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If your best friend gains weight, your odds of piling on the pounds triples, even if her kitchen is hundreds of...
House chairman subpoenas uncut Planned Parenthood videos
Obama nominates Robert Califf as FDA commissioner
WASHINGTON (AP) — A House committee chairman issued a subpoena Tuesday for an antiabortion group’s...
(Reuters) – President Barack Obama has nominated cardiologist Dr. Robert Califf to serve as commissioner...
CDC appoints new safety czar to improve handling of dangerous pathogens
Dental supply maker Dentsply to buy Sirona in $5.56 billion deal
By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
(Reuters) – Dental supply maker Dentsply International Inc said it would buy peer Sirona Dental Systems...
Arthritis may increase risk of poverty, especially for women
Poverty may increase odds of repeat hospitalizations
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By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – An arthritis diagnosis increases the risk of falling into...
(Reuters Health) – When patients are hospitalized more than once in the same month, it may have more to do with...
Indoor pesticide exposure tied to childhood cancers
Roche says biotech ‘bubble’ pushes midsize buys out of reach
(Reuters Health) – A new analysis of existing research finds that kids exposed to pesticides indoors are at higher...
LONDON The biotechnology sector is in a “bubbleâ€, pushing prices for medium-sized companies with experimental...
Catholic hospital denies Michigan woman life-saving sterilization procedure …
Half of HIV-positive patients see family docs exclusively for care
A Michigan woman suffering from a brain tumor is threatening legal action against a Catholic health system that is allegedly...
A “Test and Treat†protocol for HIV/AIDS diagnosis and treatment, implemented in two Guangxi, China counties...
Geographic variation in costs of posterolateral fusion
Allergy to soy reported after percutaneous sensitization
(HealthDay)—For patients undergoing posterolateral fusion (PLF) of the lumbar spine, smoking is associated with increased...
Does soy in the diet help with hot flashes? It does, but only for women whose bodies can produce the soy metabolite equol,...
Low HDL-C, high CRP ups mortality for patients with CAD
CDC develops state-level chronic disease cost calculator
Statins are a popular and easy-to-swallow option for people looking to lower their cholesterol. But for a quarter of patients,...
Each person living with diabetes requires care that costs the Canadian health-care system an average of $16,000 over eight...
My Daily Vibe: Sometimes You Don’t Need a Plan
Dad Makes Amazing ‘Hulk Princess’ Cake For 4-Year-Old Daughters
Living in a world of hustle, noise and chaos, we don’t function well without a plan, or at least a mile...
Reddit user NobodyLikesASmartAss shared a photo of the amazing finished product — Bruce Banner’s alter ego...
Breaking a Leg and Having Your Show Go On
Mom Hides Pregnancy Test In Apple Watch Box To Surprise Husband
Opening Night. The stage is primed for the story to begin. It is bad luck to start the metaphorical show with,...
When Wyoming mom Catie Reay learned she was pregnant, she decided to surprise her husband Chad with the news. Since Chad’s...
3 Tools To Make You Feel Better At Work
Vitamin D deficiency linked to cognitive decline
“Excessive humidity, UV and temperature (HUT) damage goes way beyond the skin-deep,†the device’s creators...
September 15, 2015, 2:00 PM|Dr. Kevin Campbell joins Kristine Johnson to discuss vitamin D deficiency in older adults. A...
Mediterranean diet could cut breast cancer cases
Kids who get more sunlight less likely to need glasses
September 15, 2015, 2:03 PM|A new study suggests a diet rich in extra virgin olive oil and primarily plant-based foods,...
Playing outside has a number of well-established health benefits for kids, including increasing their physical activity and...
Diet, exercise, smoking habits and genes interact to affect AMD risk
NASA’s LRO discovers Earth’s pull is ‘massaging’ our moon
People with a genetic predisposition for agerelated macular degeneration (AMD) significantly increased their odds of developing...
Earth’s gravity has influenced the orientation of thousands of faults that form in the lunar surface as the moon shrinks,...
New way to repair nerves: Using exosomes to hijack cell-to-cell communication
A better look at religion’s influence on political attitudes
MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE, Mass. (Sept. 15, 2015) — Regenerative medicine using stem cells is an increasingly promising approach...
Students in credit crisis
Measuring how religion affects a person’s political attitudes and behavior can provide powerful insight to everyone...
NASA gets infrared view of new Tropical
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British cancer boy Ashya returns to Prague a year after treatment
NIMH director to leave for Google Life Sciences
Prague (AFP) – British cancer boy Ashya King returned to Prague on Tuesday, a year after his parents snatched...
(Reuters) – National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH) director Dr Tom Insel said he will step down in November...
Despite fall in hunger, obesity and diabetes worsen around the globe: report
BMW CEO faints on stage at Frankfurt auto show
By Chris Arsenault TORONTO (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Despite a drop in the number of people...
Study finds young people on antidepressants more prone to violence By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – Young people taking antidepressants such as Prozac and Seroxat...
The twentieth tropical depression of the Northwestern Pacific Ocean formed early on September 14 and became a tropical storm...
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German luxury carmaker BMW’s BMWG.DE new chief executive, Harald Krueger, fainted...
Zimbabwe’s Mugabe reads wrong speech, opponents question his fitness By MacDonald Dzirutwe HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s 91-year-old President Robert Mugabe...
FDA orders Reynolds to stop sales of 4 cigarette brands
Florida Institute finalizes funding agreement with MYOLYN
The headquarters of Reynolds American is seen next to the old R.J. Reynolds Tobacco smoke stacks from a previous manufacturing...
The Florida Institute for the Commercialization of Public Research (the Institute) announced today that it has finalized...
Coloplast announces launch of most compact catheter for men in the U.S.
Change Healthcare partners with RxREVU to provide customers with prescription decision support
Coloplast announced the U.S. launch of SpeediCath® Compact Male, the most compact catheter for men, designed so users...
Massage therapy improves health related quality of life for cancer patients
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Recent studies show massage therapy can reduce pain, stress, nausea, depression, distress, anxiety and fatigue, while improving...
Amazon’s Bezos Plans To Build, Launch Rockets From Florida
Daily Meditation: Dive Into The Unknown
i Jeff Bezos says the launch pads at Cape Canaveral have been dormant for “too long — we can’t...
Luna Lune by Mia Doi Todd Luna LuneLet me see your other sideOne you never show to the worldShow to me Luna LuneYou are...
How Do I Know If My Child Has ADHD?
Why You Need a Life Coach to Change
“How Do I Know If My Child Has ADHD?†originally appeared on Babble.com. Parenting can be exhausting,...
Really being seen and heard by someone is very powerful and profound. It changed my life and it will change yours....
Blacks Still Fare Worse Than Whites After A Heart Attack, Even If They’re Rich
Why The 80-Hour Week Is A Myth
(Reuters Health) – After a heart attack, black patients typically don’t live as long as whites – a racial...
As usual, we’ve been reading stuff this week. Good stuff, bad stuff, and everything in between. Luckily for you, we’re...
Low vitamin D linked to mental decline, study finds
Mom’s shocking viral photo shows "reality of addiction"
Mental function may decline faster in older adults with low levels of vitamin D, a new study suggests. Among more than 380...
An Ohio mom is raising awareness on social media of the tragic toll being taken by America’s heroin epidemic. “I’m...
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Sweeping study of US farm data shows loss of crop diversity the past 34 years
Yoga improves arthritis symptoms and mood, study finds
MANHATTAN, KANSAS – U.S. farmers are growing fewer types of crops than they were 34 years ago, which could have implications...
IMAGE:Â This is Clifton O. Bingham III, M.D. view more Credit: Johns Hopkins Medicine Fast facts: Study...
Dew helps ground cloud computing
Previously unknown flea genus and species discovered in fossilized dominican amber
The most obvious disadvantage of putting your data in the cloud is losing access when you have no internet connection. According...
Scientists report earlier date of shift in human ancestors’ diet Millions of years ago, our primate ancestors turned from trees and shrubs to search for food on the ground. In human evolution,...
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Beta-blockers promote heart muscle cell survival following a heart attack, York U study TORONTO, Sept. 15, 2015 – A commonly prescribed drug for heart disease may do more good than previously thought. Researchers...
He Could Be Your Child: Learn the Signs of Sepsis
XenoPort’s psoriasis drug shows higher side effects; shares fall
Jonathan Kirn via Getty Images It’s raining–a hard, soaking rain. I have the windows open...
By Anjali Rao Koppala (Reuters) – XenoPort Inc’s psoriasis drug showed high rates of...
The 10 Healthiest Beers, Ranked
Anti-Aging? I’m Calling Bulls**t.
By Jaqueline Burt for DETAILS. There’s no question that beer gets a bad rap when it comes to whether or...
How many times have you looked at a photo of yourself from five years ago and thought, “Dang, I looked great...
Happiest parents have this many kids, study says
Now there’s another way too much sitting can kill you
Parents with lots of kids running around doing God knows what, be thankful—you’re the lucky ones. According...
Sit for 10 hours a day? Your liver may be suffering. (AP Photo/Journal Times, Mark Hertzberg) Too much sitting is already...
Study finds North-South divide in UK life expectancy
Company warns Palm Beach schools about recalled apple slices
Tuesday September 15 2015 Money may not buy you happiness, but it is linked to good health “England’s...
A Pennsylvania company says bagged red apple slices voluntarily recalled last week may have been distributed in a Florida...
Women lag men in medical research funds and faculty posts
New regulations on sale of e-cigarettes set to take effect
Even though women now make up half of all U.S. medical school graduates, they remain much less likely than men to get research...
A window display with different color models of electronic cigarettes. (REUTERS/Charles Platiau) Anyone under 18 years...
More time outside tied to less nearsightedness in children
Olympus cell counter R1 automatic cell counting in 15
For primary school children in China, spending an extra 45 minutes per day outside in a school activity class may reduce...
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New synthetic route to potential medicines for type 2 diabetes
Amazon’s Bezos Announces Plan To Build, Launch Rockets From Florida
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i Jeff Bezos says the launch pads at Cape Canaveral have been dormant for “too long — we can’t...
Engineers Create A Titanium Rib Cage Worthy Of Wolverine
FDA issues orders that will stop further U.S. sale and distribution of four R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company cigarette products
i Engineers made the implant with a metallic 3-D printer that melts titanium powder. ...
Today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued orders that will stop the further sale and distribution of four currently...
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Beware The Manic Pixie Dream Boyfriend
2 Skincare Mistakes Making You Look Older Than You Are
This post originally appeared on The Cut. By Anna Breslaw When I was in college I dated a guy who always checked...
Most of us take care of our skin in an effort not to look more weathered, wrinkled or older than we actually are. But that’s...
Dealing With Differences
Starbucks, Subway And Domino’s Rated ‘F’ For Antibiotic Usage
The Honeymoon of a relationship is inundated with endless ways two people are similar. There is ongoing delight...
Shutterstock / Nayashkova Olga Most large U.S. fast-food chains still serve meat from farm animals that have been...
Why Can Love Be So Painful? 6 Ways to Heal and Move On!
Panel backs aspirin for heart health in some adults
Love is painful because it creates the way for joy, for bliss, for compassion. Love is painful because it transforms...
A government task force says a daily low-dose aspirin could help certain people in their 50s and 60s prevent a first heart...
Teen marijuana use down despite greater availability
A technique dating back to 1935 is recovered for cancer research in flies
Marijuana use among American high school students is significantly lower today than it was 15 years ago, despite the legalization...
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A study of antidepressants reveals how treatment helps depression management
Number of people at high risk of fracture set to double by 2040
IMAGE:Â This image shows the treatment of primary cultured astrocytes with amitriptyline activates matrix metalloproteinases...
New perspectives for long-term climate predictions? Are climate predictions over periods of several years reliable if weather forecast are still only possible for short periods...
September 15, 2015 – Nyon, Switzerland A study from the University of Southampton and Sheffield Medical School in...
Popular hypertension drugs linked to worse heart health in blacks compared to whites Drugs commonly used to treat high blood pressure, and prevent heart attacks and strokes, are associated with significantly...
GE to move turbine jobs to Europe, China due to EXIM bank closure
7 Ways to Keep Your Summer Body All Winter Long
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – General Electric Co said on Tuesday that it will move...
By Samuel Blackstone for DETAILS. (photo: Getty Images) A lot of men use the winter as a time to eat more, lift...
FDA orders Reynolds to stop sales of four cigarette brands
Cannabis drug shows promise in treating schizophrenia
(Reuters) – The U.S Food and Drug Administration ordered R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Holdings Inc to stop sales...
(Reuters) – An experimental cannabis drug for treating schizophrenia, developed by UK-based GW Pharmaceuticals...
Analysts bet Novo’s insulin drug will get U.S. green light
The Disgusting Truth About Communal Yoga Mats
By Teis Jensen COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Analysts are confident the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
tab1962/Thinkstock Risk #1: Athlete’s Foot What the experts say: “Fungus is the number one issue when...
Light-bulb moment: Doctors find true cause of toddler’s cough
ACLU protests hospital’s refusal to perform sterilization surgery on woman with brain tumors
Surgeons who were treating an infant girl likely had a light-bulb moment of their own when they realized the object they...
GRAND BLANC, Mich. –  The American Civil Liberties Union says a Flint-area Catholic hospital won’t allow...
Another reason not to sit for too long: liver disease
Prosthetic arm restores paralyzed man’s sense of touch
Sitting for long periods has been linked to obesity, diabetes and heart disease — and now there’s new evidence...
A new robotic arm has enabled a victim of a spinal cord injury to regain motion and sensation— a technological breakthrough...
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ACLU protests hospital’s refusal to perform sterilization surgery on woman … GRAND BLANC, Mich. –  The American Civil Liberties Union says a Flint-area Catholic hospital won’t allow...
Happy? Sad? Breastfeeding may affect babies’ awareness of social cues Breastfeeding might affect the way babies with a certain genetic makeup perceive other people’s emotions, according...
New treatments helping to slow deadly lung disease
Regular smokers at increased risk of tooth loss, new study confirms
New treatments are helping slow the deadly course of a rare lung disease that is on the rise in the U.S. and world-wide. Idiopathic...
A new study has confirmed that regular smokers have a significantly increased risk of tooth loss. Male smokers are up to...
Inhibition of FGFR3 receptor could be a new way of treating patients with liver cell cancer
Michigan Resident Tests Positive For Bubonic Plague
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New efficiency record for solar hydrogen production is 14 percent Solar energy is abundantly available globally, but unfortunately not constantly and not everywhere. One especially interesting...
Getty Images via Getty Images A bubonic plague smear, prepared from a lymph removed from an adenopathic lymph node, or...
World loses trillions of dollars worth of nature’s benefits each year due to land degradation To better inform the tradeoffs involved in land use choices around the world, experts have assessed the value of ecosystem...
Nicole Kidman returns to London in tale of overlooked DNA scientist
4 health issues that mess with your memory
By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) – Nicole Kidman, whose last appearance on stage in London...
Alzheimer’s isn’t the only condition that harms your memory. These four problems can also leave you feeling...
5 foods for a flatter tummy
Rural children in India have better immunization rates
Swimsuit season may be over, but you can still keep your flat summer tummy throughout the year by eating foods that prevent...
Children in rural India have higher vaccination rates than those in cities, and Hindu kids are more likely to get their...
Double discovery boosts global quest for leukaemia cures
Research demonstrates benefits of word repetition to infants
Associate Professor Mark Dawson led a team that has uncovered a promising new way to overcome drug resistance in...
Bilingual children pose unique challenges for clinicians, and, until recently, there was little research on young bilinguals...
Jamming with toddlers trumps hitting the books
Anxiety and depression in children, adolescents
Playing music with toddlers could benefit their development even more than shared reading, according to University of Queensland...
The need to be constantly available and respond 24/7 on social media accounts can cause depression, anxiety and reduce sleep...
Patients with mitral valve disease enrolled in Harpoon’s ongoing Early Feasibility Study with 100% procedural success
African-American men at increased risk of dying of prostate cancer than Caucasian men
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Experts provide insights on role of genetic testing in diagnosis and care of pediatric epilepsy News-Medical.net – An AZoNetwork Site ...
Ninth annual Tour DaVita bike event to be held in NC to raise awareness on kidney disease DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. (NYSE: DVA), one
African-American men are more than twice as likely to die of prostate cancer compared to Caucasian men. World renowned robotic...
Philips, Radboudumc introduce first diabetes prototype system Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG; AEX: PHIA) and Netherlands-based Radboud university medical center (Radboudumc) today introduced...
Tackling MRSA with bacteriophage MRSA is bad news. If you’ve never heard of it, here’s what you need to know: It’s pronounced MER-suh,...
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Sleep apnea treatment may reverse unhealthy brain changes Like more than 20 million other Americans, John Brugger has been diagnosed with sleep apnea. He snored, tossed and turned...
Removing all visible cancer is key to treating aggressive brain tumors For children with aggressive brain cancers called high-grade gliomas (HGG), the chances of survival are improved when surgery...
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SunSense UK’s nationwide tour highlights the dangers of intentional tanning SunSense UK warns that there is no such thing as a healthy tan, as study reveals that Brits continue to ignore the deadly...
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FDA grants Orphan Drug Designation to TxCell’s Col-Treg for treatment of autoimmune uveitis
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GE Silent Scan MRI technology now available at St. Luke’s Warren Campus
Hadassah celebrates two years of Heart Health Program that helps women to take control of their health
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Program Celebrates Two Years of Educating Women Nationwide on the Basics of Heart Health
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NHS Trust uses clinical measures, computer-based surveillance to reduce norovirus outbreaks by over 90%
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An NHS Trust has cut outbreaks of the norovirus winter vomiting bug by more than 90% over a fiveyear period, according to...
Amsterdam, NL, September 9, 2015 – The potential benefits of dietary cocoa extract and/or its final product in the...
Low vitamin D associated with faster decline in cognitive function
Low vitamin D among the elderly is associated with decline in cognition, dementia
Vitamin D insufficiency was associated with faster decline in cognitive functions among a group of ethnically diverse older...
First realization of an electric circuit with a magnetic insulator using spin waves IMAGE:Â From left to right: a spin up electron (red) scatters at the interface between YIG and platinum. In the collision,...
(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — Vitamin D insufficiency among the elderly is highly correlated with accelerated cognitive decline...
Researchers develop key component for terahertz wireless PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Terahertz radiation could one day provide the backbone for wireless systems...
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Humans are extremely choosy when it comes to mating, only settling down and having kids after a long screening process involving...
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Drug prevents type 1 diabetes in mice, Stanford study finds
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The Australian Medical Association (AMA) called for a ban on boxing on Tuesday following the death of a 28-year-old...
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Smokers at higher risk of losing their teeth, research shows A new study has confirmed that regular smokers have a significantly increased risk of tooth loss. Male smokers are up to...
Boxing-Australian fighter’s death prompts calls for ban
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20-year follow-up of academic EORTC boost no-boost trial earns Best Abstract at ECC 2015 Results of a 20-year follow-up of the academic EORTC 22881-10882 boost no-boost trial presented as a “Best Abstractâ€...
China begins nationwide nuclear safety checks after Tianjin blast
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Cancer Research UK introduces three new funding schemes to support careers of cancer doctors
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Penn Vet team identifies a form of congenital night blindness in dogs People with congenital stationary night blindness, or CSNB, have normal vision during the day but find it difficult or impossible...
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Study uncovers anticonvulsant effects of valproic acid
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Medtronic gets approval for MRI-safe heart implant
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Credit: Lynn Greyling/Public Domain New research out of Queen’s University has found evidence of emotional...
A new study from the Gladstone Institutes shows for the first time that impairments in mitochondria—the brain’s...
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Researchers identify gene that determines bone density and fracture risk
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KINGSTON – New research out of Queen’s University has found evidence of emotional load sharing between partners...
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WASHINGTON (Sept. 14, 2015) — According to initial results of a multi-site landmark study, led by Dominic Raj, M.D.,...
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By Lewis Krauskopf (Reuters) – General Electric Co said on Monday it would bring its software...
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Pesticides Linked To Increased Childhood Cancer Risk
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NEW YORK People between the ages of 50 and 59 years at an increased risk of heart disease and stroke should take daily...
US Air Force vet’s photo of soldiers breast-feeding goes viral
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Scientists identify a gene that can cause more aggressive cancer in AML patients
WFU awarded $6 million federal grant to further study knee osteoarthritis
University of Manchester scientists have identified a gene – FOXC1 – that, if switched on, causes more aggressive...
A $6 million federal grant, the largest ever awarded to Wake Forest University, will enable health and exercise science researchers...
RENU 28 skin gel effectively improves skin elasticity, appearance of cellulite
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The Shift From Treating Drug Addiction As A Public Health Issue, Not A Crime, Is Happening
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Pesticide use at home linked to childhood cancer risk
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New method to treat antibiotic resistant MRSA: Bacteriophages
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Single grandparents raising grandchildren are more vulnerable to poor physical and mental health than are single parents,...
Viruses flourish in guts of healthy babies
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Summertime Blues: 11 Tips for Getting Back On the Health Wagon
Activists submit signatures for California condoms-in-porn vote
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(Reuters) – A campaign to require condom use in pornographic film productions in California has submitted...
Delhi orders extra hospital beds after dengue outbreak
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New Delhi (AFP) – New Delhi’s government ordered Monday 1,000 extra beds in hospitals to treat dengue...
Freetown (AFP) – A 16-year-old girl in Sierra Leone has died from Ebola, dealing a blow to optimism that...
WHO urges European action on migrant health
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How a dying 23-year-old shed light on cryonics
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US Air Force vet’s photo of soldiers breastfeeding goes viral
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Older adults with low vitamin D levels – and that accounts for most of them – may lose their memories and...
Mediterranean diet may reduce breast cancer risk
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10-minute procedure offers solution for age-related near vision loss
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inadvertently penalize hospitals serving vulnerable populations To encourage hospitals to improve quality of care, Medicare penalizes those with higher than expected rates of readmission...
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Surgeons use 3D printed implant in patient diagnosed with chest wall sarcoma
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U.S., China, UK experts to tackle vexed issue of gene editing
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Does social capital explain communitylevel differences in organ donor designation? A new study finds that the characteristics of one’s community may be as important as individual factors on the decision...
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Nutritional deficiencies common before weight loss surgery Malnutrition is a known complication of weight loss surgery, but findings from a small study by researchers at Johns Hopkins...
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Innovative mouse study could lead to advances in understanding autism
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Alzheimer’s-disease-related proteases, BACE1 and APH1B-y-secretase, control axonal guidance by regulating growth cone...
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Good Quality Sleep May Build Healthy Hearts i Researchers say poor sleep quality, too much sleep and too little sleep all play a role in heart health. ...
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Study links marijuana use to poor blood sugar control in middle age
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Astronomers peer into the ‘amniotic sac’ of a planet-hosting star
Astronomers peer into the ‘amniotic sac’ of a planet-hosting star
Astronomers have successfully peered through the ‘amniotic sac’ of a star that is still forming to observe the...
Astronomers have successfully peered through the ‘amniotic sac’ of a star that is still forming to observe the...
Exclusive: Abbott tangles with regulators over Indian cough syrup complaint
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Fitness programs help campus rabbis shape up
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CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — As an Orthodox Jew, Rabbi Moshe Gray may not need a cross. But CrossFit? That’s...
Quit smoking with the help of connected devices
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Among the most frequent resolutions people make after their summer holidays is to quit smoking. Various connected...
Quit smoking with the help of connected devices
Was Darwinius a little longer in the tooth than previously thought?
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Was Darwinius a little longer in the tooth than previously thought?
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So… You Are a Mom or Dad Now. You Want to "Love" Parenthood. But You Don’t. Now What? Your new baby has come home. Your friends and family are thrilled about the new addition to your family. Vases...
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There May Be A Mental Health Reason To Eat More Fish
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New Study Finds Abnormal Eating Differs By Sexual Orientation
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By Ian Simpson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A battle is brewing in Washington as the capital city prepares to regulate...
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Better Lucid Dreaming: Make Your Dreams Vivid!
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California legislation would allow end of life option
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Gabon names opposition leader, ruling party stalwarts in reshuffle LIBREVILLE (Reuters) – Gabon reshuffled its cabinet on Friday to bring in a leading critic of President Ali...
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6 weird diet tricks that actually work Some clients come to me in search of a complete eating overhaul, including a meal plan with specific portions and recipes....
6 health insurance benefits you probably didn’t know about
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SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China will push patients to seek medical treatment locally in a bid to overhaul a over-burdened...
China tells patients to go local to cut costs, improve access
Right-To-Die Bill Passes In California
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Healthy Black Lives Also Matter
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Why Are Morning Runners So Happy?
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Why Are Morning Runners So Happy?
Unique Birth Photography Shows How Babies Fit Inside Their Mothers’ Wombs
By Teal Burrell for Runner’s World If you’re a morning runner who is often out the door before you...
Unique Birth Photography Shows How Babies Fit Inside Their Mothers’ Wombs Dutch birth photographer Marry Fermont has a unique approach to documenting delivery. In addition to taking the traditional...
The Dream That Changed Everything I have always had lucid dreams as far as I can remember. As a child I had three reoccurring dreams based around...
Funding for 9/11 health program set to expire September 11, 2015, 6:50 PM|Many of the first responders who worked in the ruins of the World Trade Center developed serious...
Dutch birth photographer Marry Fermont has a unique approach to documenting delivery. In addition to taking the traditional...
Does Knowledge Create Ego in Humans? (Photo: Path Doc/ Used under license) Being egotistical, the act of indulging in activities benefiting one’s...
Shape Your Thoughts to Shape the Life You Want by Susi Amendola Sitting quietly, I hear the sound of chimes that mark the end my meditation session. As I open...
Visions of a Female Paraplegic At 17, my high school friend Taylor broke her back. Without authorization she became a paraplegic poster child,...
FDA Moves On Food Safety A Mere Three Years Behind Schedule
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How Weighing on a Scale Was Ruining My Life!
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PsychGuides.com The Miss America pageant has been shaping beauty ideals ever since it first began in 1921. PsychGuides.com, an...
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Burning remaining fossil fuel could cause 60-meter sea level rise
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Washington, DC–New work from an international team including Carnegie’s Ken Caldeira
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Researchers identify 3 new fossil whale species of New Zealand
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UNC smart cells teach neurons damaged by Parkinson’s to heal themselves IMAGE: These are white blood cells reengineered by scientists at UNC-Chapel Hill deliver exosomes (red) loaded proteins...
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Cinema massacre gunman moved to Colorado state penitentiary By Keith Coffman DENVER (Reuters) – Convicted mass killer James Holmes has been moved to a high-security...
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Washington (AFP) – Treatment for high blood pressure that goes above and beyond what was previously recommended...
Veterans’ home eases some restrictions after deadly bacteria
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Firefighter Turns First Responder at His Own Wedding to Save Guest
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by Mimi O’ Connor In a recent group support session, an active and generous participant choked up with emotion...
How I Got Fit
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The first morning walk of the day from your bedroom to the bathroom can feel like a death march. Not because you...
Finding the Right Pediatrician: One Aspect of Parenting With a Disability
Mental Health Barriers
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Bestselling Author Helps His Former Teacher Get a New Kidney
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When Amy Waggoner saw a post by bestselling author Brad Meltzer asking for help, she didn’t hesitate to act. Waggoner,...
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Bestselling Author Finds Former Teacher a New Kidney
Funding for 9/11 health program set to expire
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Federal program for Ground Zero workers set to expire
From Dave to Christine: Vt. CEO shares transgender experience
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HYDE PARK, Vt. — He came bearing bad news to a town set for solar. “We have to abandon the project,†said...
Identical twins fighting same cancer battle
Globally unique double crater identified in Sweden
Identical twin girls Kenedi and Kendal share many things — looks, clothes, nap times and sadly, the same cancer diagnosis. “It’s...
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Sedentary lifestyle and overweight weaken arterial health already in childhood Arterial wall stiffness and reduced arterial dilation are the first signs of cardiovascular diseases that can be measured....
Neural circuit in the cricket brain detects the rhythm of the right mating call Scientists have identified an ingeniously elegant brain circuit consisting of just five nerve cells that allows female crickets...
Burning all fossil energy would eliminate all ice of Antarctica Burning all of the world’s available fossil-fuel resources would result in the complete melting of the Antarctic ice...
Wavelets improve medical imaging An approach to converting the data from MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) machines, mammograms and other medical equipment...
Study shows Africanized bees continue to spread in California A study conducted by biologists at UC San Diego has found that the Africanized honey bee–an aggressive hybrid of the...
Get Out Your New Notebooks and Pencils. It’s Time to Eat Smart. 12 Things You Need to Stop Eating Right Now It’s that back-to-school, back-to-work time of year when we buy new notebooks and pencils and want a fresh...
4 Easy Steps to Take You from Stress to Bliss
Encouraging results from real-world users of HIV-prevention pill
Whatever type of work you do, we all have those days. You know, those days. The days where we’ve been running...
By Andrew M. Seaman (Reuters Health) – A pill meant to prevent HIV infections in high-risk...
King of the Road
Collegium’s painkiller gets green light from FDA panel
I dragged myself out of bed at an ungodly hour this morning to put in some much-needed time in the saddle. After...
The Least Healthy City in Every State The long debate over the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has, if nothing else, put the spotlight on the poor state of the country’s...
(Reuters) – Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc’s experimental opioid painkiller moved one step closer to...
What Would Happen If We Burned Up All Of Earth’s Fossil Fuels? i The Antarctic ice sheet stores more than half of Earth’s fresh water. Scientists wondered how much...
Oh, Nuts! Why California’s Pistachio Trees Are Shooting Blanks
The Inspiring, Butt-Kicking Way One Woman Healed Her Broken Heart
i This year, many of the pistachios grown in California’s San Joaquin Valley are missing the green, fatty...
After a bad breakup, Alyssa found her balance–and eventually, romance–by getting back in the saddle.By...
What Friends Really Need From You When They’re In Pain
Survival of the Prettiest: Looks Really Can Kill
When a friend or loved one is in pain, it’s likely that your immediate reaction is to offer comfort. You may want...
Forget the debates. Why do people often prefer one candidate over another? It all depends on how they look. Research...
A Surprise Ingredient Takes These Tacos To The Next Level
Doctor In Gaza Invents 3D-Printable, Cost-Effective Stethoscope
Homemade tacos are a beloved dinner in many homes across the country. Many of us never tire of this family favorite, but...
Credit: Khalil Hamra/Associated Press In this Monday, Sept. 7, 2015 photo, Dr. Tarek Loubani, a Palestinian-Canadian doctor,...
Diet soda drinkers more likely to eat unhealthy foods
Schools stock up on heroin overdose antidote
Ever eat a burger and fries, and wash it down with a diet soda? You’re not alone, and you’re probably not “savingâ€...
In addition to pencils, books and computers, count a new tool this year at many schools around the country: the heroin-overdose...
Study: No sex differences in research funding at Johns Hopkins Department of Medicine
Team announces breakthrough observation of Mott transition in a superconductor
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Large eyes come at a high cost
Making a difference with open source science equipment
Researchers from Lund University in Sweden have shown that well-developed eyes come at a surprising cost to other organ systems....
Open source lab equipment is the focus of a new study, published in Science and Public Policy. Joshua Pearce, an associate...
Cancer treatment outcomes are influenced by genetics and race, according to new study
Case Western Reserve scientists discover a genetic mechanism for cancer progression
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Genetics researchers from Case Western Reserve School of Medicine have identified a novel long non-coding RNA (lncRNA), dubbed...
KKR, Apollo Global seek to buy GE’s inventory finance arm
FDA panel recommends approving Collegium’s painkiller
(Reuters) – KKR Co KKR.N and Apollo Global Management APO.N are seeking to acquire General Electric Co’s...
(Reuters) – A panel of outside advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted in favor of approving...
French court confirms Monsanto liable in chemical poisoning case
The Secret Weapon to the World’s Problems Is Food
LYON/PARIS, France (Reuters) – (This 10 September, 2015 story was refiled to changes the headline, first...
Humanity is currently at a crossroads. We are at a moment in time where future generations will likely look back...
CVS Still Sells Oreos, But Wants You To Walk More To Find Them
DISPATCH: Rising Strong with Dr. Brene Brown
MANDEL NGAN via Getty Images CVS is trying to place more emphasis on foods that are good for you by shifting around...
What does it take to get back up when you fall? How do you rise again when you’ve failed? What really makes...
Has the secret to long life been found in smokers?
Resveratrol may reduce Alzheimer’s biomarker, study suggests
An elderly man smokes. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda, File) If you smoke for most of your life and still live to a ripe, old...
A small study has found that resveratrol, a compound found in red grapes, red wine and dark chocolate, may help treat Alzheimer’s...
4 Innovative Ways to Give Back
Why 6 men ate 6,000 calories a day for science
The act of giving back is timeless. With social media usage at an all time high, it makes it easy to not only educate...
How gut bacteria influence weight, heart health The trillions of bacteria and other microbes living in our gut play an important role in overall health, influencing everything...
A group of healthy guys recently took on a task some people would envy: They consumed 6,000 calories a day, for science....
Nano in food and agriculture: Regulations require collaboration to ensure safety An overview of regulatory solutions worldwide on the use of nanotechnology in food and feed production shows a differing...
Extreme pressure causes osmium to change state of matter
UK researchers find ‘dormant’ parasite cysts are actually quite active
Using metallic osmium (Os) in experimentation, an international group of researchers have demonstrated that ultra-high pressures...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 8, 2015) — A new University of Kentucky study in the journal mBio shows that tissue cysts of...
Remnants of ex-Tropical Storm Linda spreading inland
Stroke patients fare better with private insurance than with Medicaid
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T-Wolves coach Saunders takes leave for cancer battle
NBA-T-Wolves coach Saunders takes leave for cancer battle
(Reuters) – Minnesota Timberwolves head coach
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Aggressive blood-pressure lowering cuts death, heart problems: study
I thought cancer was here to stay, but I had to break up with it. After four years of taking it wherever I went,...
By Bill Berkrot (Reuters) – Lowering blood pressure below a commonly used target significantly...
British legislators overwhelmingly reject ‘right to die’ law
Study backs more aggressive treatment for high blood pressure
LONDON (Reuters) – British lawmakers on Friday rejected a “right to die†bill that would have...
A major new study shows treating high blood pressure more aggressively than usual cuts the risk of heart disease and death...
Pilot program helps low-income preschoolers learn to like veggies
3-month-old South Dakota twins battling same type of cancer
 (REUTERS/Mike Blake) In a pilot study, the Harvest for Healthy Kids programs helped preschoolers in Head Start centers...
Kenedi and Kendal Breyfogle, 3-month-old identical twin girls from Pierre, South Dakota, are undergoing chemotherapy at the...
Are Our Devices Turning Us Into A New Kind Of Human?
FDA Cracks Down On Food Safety With New Rules After Deadly Outbreaks
Part 2 of the TED Radio Hour episode Screen Time – Part I. About Amber Case’s TED Talk Anthropologist...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Food manufacturers must be more vigilant about keeping their operations clean under new government...
Collisions At Home Plate May Not Be Baseball Catchers’ Biggest Injury Risk
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Credit: Pat Sullivan/Associated Press Houston Astros catcher Humberto Quintero (now with the Boston Red Sox) grabs his...
A sardonic insight by Bertrand Russell deftly, if disturbingly, conveys much of what is wrong in the realm of modern...
29 Honest Cards To Give Pregnant Mamas-To-Be
Heroic 9/11 Rescue Dog Welcomed Back To NYC With Treats, Love, Party
When you learn that a friend, relative, coworker or even acquaintance is pregnant, you may want to give her a special card...
Every dog has its day, and for this sweet pooch, it was a long time coming. Bretagne, a golden retriever, is one of the last...
New food safety rules issued after deadly outbreaks
NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP sees a lopsided Tropical Storm Henri
WASHINGTON — Food manufacturers must be more vigilant about keeping their operations clean under new government safety...
IMAGE: NASA-NOAA’s Suomi satellite flew over Henri at 5:44 UTC (1:44 a.m. EDT) on Sept. 11 and the VIIRS instrument...
Stellar discovery by Queen’s researcher
Ebola virus mutations may help it evade drug treatment
PhD candidate Matt Shultz has discovered the first massive binary star, epsilon Lupi, in which both stars have magnetic fields....
Genetic mutations called “escape variants†in the deadly Ebola virus appear to block the ability of antibody-based...
Predicting tornadoes months or even seasons in advance
Innovative imaging technique reveals new cellular secrets
What if tornado activity could be forecasted months, even seasons in advance? Thanks to a new model developed at the University...
KANSAS CITY, MO — Cellular mitosis depends in part on small organelles that extend spindles to pull apart chromosome...
Disney Research demonstrates LEDs that use visible light to talk to each other and internet
MPs reject controversial right to die bill
The light that typically floods homes, offices and public buildings could provide something more than illumination. Scientists...
London (AFP) – A British bill to allow some terminally ill patients to end their lives was rejected Friday...
Thousands in India die at home from abdominal conditions
Amgen seeks FDA approval for monthly dosing option for Repatha
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thousands of people in India die at home each year...
Food and Drug Administration to approve a monthly single-dosing...
Teen with genetic disorder traveling to Tokyo to share story of her historic jaw surgery
Family of Scottish teen who suffered brain damage after taking ecstasy posts video of daughter
 (Photo courtesy Fox 7) A year after her groundbreaking surgery, Abby Rodgers is starting to regain her speech and can...
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Deaf canine vying for world’s longest dog tongue title raising awareness for disabled animals
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(Support for Amy Facebook) (Support for Amy Facebook) The family of a Scottish teenager who is reportedly suffering...
Teen with genetic disorder traveling to Tokyo to share story of her historic …
Michigan man with movement disorder working to raise awareness of condition
 (Photo courtesy Fox 7) A year after her groundbreaking surgery, Abby Rodgers is starting to regain her speech and can...
Deaf canine vying for world’s longest dog tongue title raising awareness for … Semi, a deaf white boxer, is helping to raise awareness for shelter animals. (Fox 11) A deaf white boxer and her unusually...
Jay Dunn, 35, was diagnosed with a neurological movement disorder called dystonia, which causes his muscles to contract...
Health officials baffled by rise of ‘rabbit fever’ across US West U.S. health officials said on Thursday they were puzzled by a surge in the number of people who have contracted a rare bacterial...
Revived oceanic CO2 uptake
‘Samsung is to blame’ for cancers
Breathe in, breathe out, in, out… Like a giant lung, the Southern Ocean seasonally absorbs vast amounts of carbon dioxide...
CHUNCHEON, South Korea — Han Hyekyung’s wheelchair is folded and leaning against the wall at the...
In Zimbabwe, a cemetery has become an exercise hotspot
Indonesia sending thousands of troops to fight smog-causing fires
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Caroline Vumbunu believes that exercising among the dead helps prolong her life. Every...
PADAMARAN, Indonesia (Reuters) – Indonesia said on Friday it will send more than 10,000 troops to fight...
African scientists funded to seek cures for AIDS, Ebola at home
Actelion in talks with ZS Pharma amid surge in biotech deal-making
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(Reuters) – Swiss drugmaker Actelion Ltd has initiated preliminary discussions with U.S. biotech company...
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Hate to break it to you, but there’s someone screwing you over in the hot-flashes department. Yep, it’s you....
Why did the salad cross the road? To slather itself in the creamy dressings. And pack on the honeyglazed nuts. And, oh...
For veterans with Gulf War Illness, an explanation for the unexplainable symptoms
Brain scientists discover why cognitive speed slows in MS patients
Roughly one-third of the 700,000 United States troops who fought in the 1990-1991 Persian Gulf War have subsequently developed...
Demyelination by MS. The CD68 colored tissue shows several macrophages in the area of the lesion. Original scale...
Researchers’ discovery is milestone in understanding treatmentresistant melanoma
Keeping gut bacteria in balance could help delay age-related diseases, study finds
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Fruit fly. Credit: John Tann/Wikipedia Why do some people remain healthy into their 80s and beyond, while others...
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The link between drug therapy and kidney failure in transplant patients New research will help scientists and medical professionals to better understand the long-term complications caused by an...
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BioDelivery Sciences and Endo present Phase 2 data on buprenorphine HCl buccal film in patients with chronic pain Data demonstrate ability to convert from an opioid full agonist like morphine and oxycodone to buprenorphine HCl buccal film Endo...
Scientists elucidate genetic interaction that may prove key to development, progression of glaucoma Scientists at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have elucidated a genetic interaction that may prove...
Innovative technologies offer hope to people living with chronic pain More than 100 million people in this country have pain that won’t go away. Many of these chronic pain sufferers fail...
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NIH-funded study may help predict treatment response in older adults with depression
Proteomic analysis of HIV-1 Gag interacting partners using proximitydependent biotinylation
Treating depressed individuals and figuring out who will and won’t respond to antidepressants is mostly trial and...
Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) is the etiological agent of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS),...
Challenges to the management of curable sexually transmitted infections
Vision testing an effective tool for detecting concussion on the sidelines
In 2008, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that globally there were 499 million new cases of curable...
NEW YORK, NY – A timed vision test that involves rapidly reading numbers off of cards can be a valuable sideline tool...
Using magnetic permeability to store information
Replicating liver cells for fast drug testing
Scientists have made promising steps in developing a new magnetic memory technology, which is far less susceptible to corruption...
Scientists have developed a new technique that produces a user friendly, low cost, tissueengineered pseudo-organ. The chip-based...
Southern Ocean carbon sink has renewed strength
Which patients will respond to melanoma immunotherapy?
This news release is available in Japanese. The Southern Ocean has increased its uptake of atmospheric carbon dioxide...
This news release is available in Japanese. Patients with metastatic melanoma who have benefited from a new type of...
How can we address the gap between climate science and policy?
BA jet engine failure uncontained, pieces hit runway: investigators
This news release is available in Japanese. In this Policy Forum, Jonas Meckling et al. discuss the need to close the...
(Reuters) – The British Airways plane that caught fire upon take-off from Las Vegas this week suffered an...
Merck KGaA to try again to get approval for MS pill cladribine
Are we all shills for Big Tobacco?
By Ludwig Burger FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Germany’s Merck KGaA is to seek approval from...
On September 9, the Financial Review carried a lead story about how Sydney University, fresh from efforts to significantly...
Modeling the helicase to understand hepatitis C
New species emerges from the dark zone
NS3 is an enzyme specific to the hepatitis C virus. If developed, a drug capable of recognizing and selectively attacking...
James Cook University scientists have played a role in a discovery that may alter the known history of humankind. JCU’s...
Neolithic skeleton reveals early history of rickets
New species of human relative discovered in S.A. cave
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The discovery of a new species of human relative was announced today, 10 September 2015, by the University of the Witwatersrand...
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Research reveals the placenta’s oxygen tanks for early embryos IMAGE: Placental tissue is shown. view more Credit: The University of Manchester A new role for the placenta...
Cancer preventative surgery could become a thing of the past, new research suggests Amsterdam, September 10, 2015 – Surgery to remove the breasts of women at increased risk of developing breast cancer...
Merck KGaA tries to revive multiple sclerosis pill cladribine
Could a weekend of binge-drinking worsen your cold?
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Germany’s Merck KGaA said it would submit its cladribine tablets to treat multiple...
People who binge drink on the weekend take more days off work, but the cost may be more than just economic. Recently published...
Could a weekend of binge-drinking worsen your cold?
Diet beverage drinkers compensate by eating unhealthy food, study finds
People who binge drink on the weekend take more days off work, but the cost may be more than just economic. Recently published...
IMAGE:Â Alcoholic drinks and sugar-sweetened beverages are associated with higher overall daily intakes, although people...
Diet beverage drinkers compensate by eating unhealthy food, study finds
More time for school lunches equals healthier choices for kids
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More time for school lunches equals healthier choices for kids
Short lunch periods in schools linked with less healthy eating
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Boston, MA — Students with less than 20 minutes to eat school lunches consume significantly less of their entrées,...
Short lunch periods in schools linked with less healthy eating
Pressure to be cool and look good is detrimental to many children
Boston, MA — Students with less than 20 minutes to eat school lunches consume significantly less of their entrées,...
The pressure to be cool, look good and own the ‘right stuff’ is detrimental to many children and teenagers,...
Pressure to be cool and look good is detrimental to many children
African dams linked to over 1 million malaria cases annually
The pressure to be cool, look good and own the ‘right stuff’ is detrimental to many children and teenagers,...
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA (11 September 2015)–Over one million people in sub-Saharan Africa will contract malaria this...
African dams linked to over 1 million malaria cases annually
Changing patient’s position helps effectiveness of colonoscopy — especially on one side
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA (11 September 2015)–Over one million people in sub-Saharan Africa will contract malaria this...
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill.– September 10, 2015–Having patients lie on their left side while the right side of their...
Changing patient’s position helps effectiveness of colonoscopy — especially on one side
Pancreatic cancer stem cells could be ‘suffocated’ by an anti-diabetic drug
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill.– September 10, 2015–Having patients lie on their left side while the right side of their...
Cancer cells commonly rely on glycolysis, the type of metabolism that does not use oxygen to generate their energy however,...
Sublingual birch pollen preparation improves allergy
DTES residents dying at more than eight times the national average
Much like birds fly in flocks to conserve energy, dolphins swim in pods to mate and find food, and colonies of ants create...
Psychosis and hepatitis C-related liver dysfunction are the greatest risk factors for mortality for vulnerable...
I Survived Suicide Loss — Now, I Volunteer
So You’ve Been Ghosted: Here Are Six Steps to Deal With It
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What a Cancer Patient’s Hair Taught Me About Medicine “Promise you won’t be an ass.†Sudesna, my classmate, first told me about Sarah Walsh over a...
The One Thing I’m Realizing Two Years After My Eating Disorder When I was in the deepest, darkest depths of my orthorexia, I had one fear that overwhelmed all of the others. Food....
Cell-surface discovery could fundamentally alter cancer treatment IMAGE:Â Cancer cells riddled with holes and dying after treatment with an antibody drug conjugate that targets the SAS1B...
How New York Created A ‘Blueprint’ For The World To Beat Mother-To-Baby HIV Transmission Ariel Skelley The Conversation: New York state’s program to eliminate mother-to-child HIV transmission could...
Damage in retinal periphery closely matches loss of blood flow in people with diabetes IMAGE: Paolo Silva, M.D., is a Staff Ophthalmologist and Assistant Chief of Telemedicine at Joslin’s Beetham...
Problematic relationship: Small brain models distort contact intensity between neurons This news release is available in German. The goal of brain simulations using supercomputers is to understand the processes...
New DNA testing for liver cancer could improve survival
New species of human relative discovered
Bethesda, MD (Sept. 10, 2015) — Detection of small fragments of tumor DNA, known as circulating tumor DNA, in a patient’s...
An international research team, which includes NYU anthropologists Scott Williams and Myra Laird, has discovered a new species...
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Abused, Neglected Farm Animals Get ‘Fantasy Farm Life’
This news release is available in German. Protein labeling with synthetic fluorescent probes is a key technology in...
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Born fat? Thinking so could get you there
5 Apps That Are Better Than A Personal Trainer
Believing your weight is outside of your control could lead you to pack on the pounds, make unhealthy food choices...
By: Joe Oliveto Credit: iStock Tech geekery and fitness have historically gone together like socks and sandals:...
Satellite spots Jimena’s remnants north of Hawaiian Islands
Satellite spots Jimena’s remnants north of Hawaiian Islands
IMAGE: NOAA’s GOES-West satellite captured an infrared look at the remnants of Tropical Storm Jimena on Sept....
IMAGE: NOAA’s GOES-West satellite captured an infrared look at the remnants of Tropical Storm Jimena on Sept....
Mental math helps monk parakeets find their place in pecking order
Mental math helps monk parakeets find their place in pecking order
IMAGE:Â A study of aggression in monk parakeets suggests that where they stand in the pecking order is a function of...
IMAGE:Â A study of aggression in monk parakeets suggests that where they stand in the pecking order is a function of...
Drugmaker Actelion in ‘strategic transaction’ talks with ZS Pharma
Drugmaker Actelion in ‘strategic transaction’ talks with ZS Pharma
(Reuters) – Switzerland-based drugmaker Actelion Ltd said on Thursday it has initiated preliminary discussions...
(Reuters) – Switzerland-based drugmaker Actelion Ltd said on Thursday it has initiated preliminary discussions...
FDA panel recommends not approving Purdue’s opioid painkiller
U.S. military says may have mishandled organism that causes plague
(Reuters) – A panel of outside advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday voted against...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. military, stung this year for mistakenly shipping live anthrax samples, said...
U.S. military says may have mishandled organism that causes plague
Family business: Korean grandparents demand more for child care
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. military, stung this year for mistakenly shipping live anthrax
By Christine Kim SEOUL (Reuters) – Ock Mi-eun, 57, has been taking care of her grandson since...
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Family business: Korean grandparents demand more for child care
Actor Danny Glover in Nigeria to star in movie about Ebola
By Christine Kim SEOUL (Reuters) – Ock Mi-eun, 57, has been taking care of her grandson since...
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — U.S. actor Danny Glover said Thursday that he is in Nigeria to star in a movie based...
Actor Danny Glover in Nigeria to star in movie about Ebola
Infant Twins Share Heartbreaking Cancer Diagnosis
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — U.S. actor Danny Glover said Thursday that he is in Nigeria to star in a movie based...
After nine months in the womb together, a set of 3month-old twin girls, Kenedi and Kendal, are now sharing something else...
Infant Twins Share Heartbreaking Cancer Diagnosis
Physician re-entry program set to redress physician shortage
After nine months in the womb together, a set of 3month-old twin girls, Kenedi and Kendal, are now sharing something else...
(HealthDay)—Approximately one in 15 family physicians spend at least 80 percent of their time in emergency or urgent...
ASHG issues statement supporting licensure of genetic counselors
ASHG issues statement supporting licensure of genetic counselors
For more than 100 years, exposing students to basic and clinical research has been an essential component of a medical school...
For more than 100 years, exposing students to basic and clinical research has been an essential component of a medical school...
Four percent increase in population of actively licensed physicians
Four percent increase in population of actively licensed physicians
A research article, published today in Postgraduate Medicine, has concluded that a lack of professional guidance on how to...
A research article, published today in Postgraduate Medicine, has concluded that a lack of professional guidance on how to...
Elevated liver enzymes common in severe anorexia nervosa
Elevated liver enzymes common in severe anorexia nervosa
(HealthDay) — Model for Acetaminophen-induced Liver Damage (MALD), a mathematical model that utilizes commonly obtained...
(HealthDay) — Model for Acetaminophen-induced Liver Damage (MALD), a mathematical model that utilizes commonly obtained...
Study provides Class 1 evidence for cognitive training efficacy in TBI
Study provides Class 1 evidence for cognitive training efficacy in TBI
Researchers from the MRC Centre for Developmental Neurobiology (MRC CDN) at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology Neuroscience...
Researchers from the MRC Centre for Developmental Neurobiology (MRC CDN) at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology Neuroscience...
From Generation Stress to Generation Blessed
From Generation Stress to Generation Blessed
If you read my post on Generation Stress, you know that if stress is a problem in your life, it’s because...
If you read my post on Generation Stress, you know that if stress is a problem in your life, it’s because...
Why Are Certain Illnesses More Prevalent Among Black Americans?
Why Are Certain Illnesses More Prevalent Among Black Americans?
Psychiatrist Damon Tweedy, the author of Black Man in a White Coat, learned a tough lesson in medical school: Illness does...
Psychiatrist Damon Tweedy, the author of Black Man in a White Coat, learned a tough lesson in medical school: Illness does...
Here’s The Potential Fallout If This New Obamacare Lawsuit Succeeds
Here’s How To Maximize Your Workday Breaks
Credit: Bloomberg via Getty Images Another farfetched lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act won a victory in the...
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Here’s The Potential Fallout If This New Obamacare Lawsuit Succeeds
Sleep Problems May Hint At Future Heart Disease Risk
Credit: Bloomberg via Getty Images Another farfetched lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act won a victory in the...
Thomas Winz via Getty Images By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – Adults who get too much or too little sleep...
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Sleep Problems May Hint At Future Heart Disease Risk
CDC investigates pathogens in Defense Department labs
Thomas Winz via Getty Images By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – Adults who get too much or too little sleep...
The CDC confirms it is investigating possible mishandling of several samples of pathogens associated with bioterrorism —...
CDC investigates pathogens in Defense Department labs
Right-to-die bill nears approval in California
The CDC confirms it is investigating possible mishandling of several samples of pathogens associated with bioterrorism —...
September 10, 2015, 6:41 PM|California’s senate is expected to vote in the coming days on whether to grant patients...
Right-to-die bill nears approval in California
Poor diet and high blood pressure now number 1 risk factors for death
September 10, 2015, 6:41 PM|California’s senate is expected to vote in the coming days on whether to grant patients...
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Poor diet and high blood pressure now number 1 risk factors for death
NASA’s RapidScat looks at Tropical Storm Henri’s winds
IMAGE:Â University of Melbourne Professor Alan Lopez was a senior author on the new global analysis of risk factors...
NASA’s RapidScat instrument analyzed the sustained surface winds of Tropical Storm Henri on Sept. 8 as the storm was...
NASA’s RapidScat looks at Tropical Storm Henri’s winds
NASA sees Tropical Storm Kilo affected by wind shear
NASA’s RapidScat instrument analyzed the sustained surface winds of Tropical Storm Henri on Sept. 8 as the storm was...
IMAGE: The MODIS instrument aboard NASA’s Aqua satellite captured this image of Tropical Storm Kilo’s...
NASA sees Tropical Storm Kilo affected by wind shear
Consensus statement regarding access and inclusion of geoscientists with disabilities
IMAGE: The MODIS instrument aboard NASA’s Aqua satellite captured this image of Tropical Storm Kilo’s...
Consensus statement regarding access and inclusion of geoscientists with disabilities Alexandria, VA – The American Geosciences Institute’s (AGI) is pleased to announce the release of a community...
Major complication of Parkinson’s therapy explained NEW YORK, NY (September 10, 2015)–Researchers have discovered why longterm use of L-DOPA (levodopa), the most effective...
NASA looks at Japan’s torrential rains and winds from twin tropical cyclones Japan has experienced large rainfall that caused flooding and large evacuations as a result of two weather systems. NASA’s...
Alexandria, VA – The American Geosciences Institute’s (AGI) is pleased to announce the release of a community...
Major complication of Parkinson’s therapy explained NEW YORK, NY (September 10, 2015)–Researchers have discovered why longterm use of L-DOPA (levodopa), the most effective...
NASA looks at Japan’s torrential rains and winds from twin tropical cyclones Japan has experienced large rainfall that caused flooding and large evacuations as a result of two weather systems. NASA’s...
Study: Caffeine trade thrived in ancient America ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — More than 1,000 years before Starbucks, caffeine was an international market mover,...
Kale or steak? Change in diet key to U.N. plan to end hunger by 2030
Kale or steak? Change in diet key to U.N. plan to end hunger by 2030
By Chris Arsenault ROME (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – In trendy, hipster London or New York,...
By Chris Arsenault ROME (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – In trendy, hipster London or New York,...
Health officials baffled by rise of ‘rabbit fever’ across U.S. West
Health officials baffled by rise of ‘rabbit fever’ across U.S. West
By Laura Zuckerman (Reuters) – U.S. health officials said on Thursday they were puzzled by...
By Laura Zuckerman (Reuters) – U.S. health officials said on Thursday they were puzzled by...
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Salt, sex and booze: lifestyle killers on the rise
Salt, sex and booze: lifestyle killers on the rise
Paris (AFP) – The number of people worldwide whose deaths were tied to avoidable health risks like high blood...
Paris (AFP) – The number of people worldwide whose deaths were tied to avoidable health risks like high blood...
What You Don’t Know About Aging Could Kill You
What You Don’t Know About Aging Could Kill You
By Sue Chen, CEO of NOVA Medical Products Years ago, when I began visiting assisted living communities, I wanted...
By Sue Chen, CEO of NOVA Medical Products Years ago, when I began visiting assisted living communities, I wanted...
Cold, fever and babies born on migrants’ long journey to Europe
Cold, fever and babies born on migrants’ long journey to Europe
By Krisztina Than BUDAPEST (Reuters) – At a makeshift medical center at Budapest’s...
By Krisztina Than BUDAPEST (Reuters) – At a makeshift medical center at Budapest’s...
Blood cancers develop when immune cell DNA editing hits off-target spots
Vemurafenib deemed highly effective in hairy-cell leukemia
Scanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte from the immune system of a healthy donor. Credit: NIAID Sometimes...
(HealthDay)—For patients with metastatic melanoma treated with mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) inhibitors,...
Modest predictive power for HbA1c in atherosclerotic CVD risk
VEGF family biomarkers ‘promising’ tools for pulmonary hypertension diagnosis
In a study that included nearly 300,000 adults without a known history of diabetes or cardiovascular disease (CVD), adding...
By Eleanor McDermid, Senior medwireNews Reporter Two members of the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) family are...
Study sheds light on postictal generalised EEG suppression
Surgeons take a scalpel to their own toxic culture
By Eleanor McDermid, Senior medwireNews Reporter A study in Neurology finds postictal generalised EEG suppression (PGES)...
An independent report commissioned by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) released yesterday has found bullying,...
Gene breakthrough brings glaucoma drugs a step closer
Speaking with: Lawrence Gostin on Ebola, the WHO and the future of global health
Scientists have discovered that the high pressure in the eye that occurs with most common forms of glaucoma can trigger two...
Dumpster diving for dinner: do you have what it takes to eat ‘freegan’ food? It’s a Sunday night, sometime after 9pm, I (Shady) am in my car, parked in front of Aldi in Wollongong. The lot is...
The recent Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa occurred in three of the poorest and least resourced countries in the world....
The Pleasurable Way to Cut Salt There are many good reasons to add spices and herbs to your life. They add flavor, aroma, color and healthfulness;...
Healthy Eating and Nutrition for the Whole Family
Why Are Women So Underrepresented in Surgery Leadership?
Providing the family with healthy and nutritious meals is on all of our to do lists but this goal can often feel...
At my institution, we have a decades-old tradition known as Girls’ Night Out. Once a year, the female surgical...
10 Signs You Are Coddling Your Young Athlete
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In youth sports, there seem to be two extremes when it comes to parenting and coaching: the coddlers and the “old-schoolâ€...
Three years ago, I set out to come up with a single sentence that could guide both my career and personal decisions....
Watch out: If you’ve got a smart watch, hackers could get your data
Underground magma ocean could explain Io’s ‘misplaced’ volcanoes
They’re the latest rage in jewelry and gadgetry, but like all computer devices, smart watches are vulnerable to hackers,...
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Archaeologists piece together how crew survived 1813 shipwreck in Alaska
Visual details released of recently discovered methane seep
IMAGE:Â Dave McMahan, Neva Project principal investigator, takes notes in a completed excavation block. view...
Researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego have released details of a deep-sea site roughly 48 kilometers...
Satellite sees Tropical Storm Linda weakening near Baja California
Researchers reveal how NFL game outcomes affect stock returns of stadium sponsors
IMAGE: NOAA’s GOES-West satellite captured this visible image of Tropical Storm Linda on Sept. 10 at 1741 UTC...
IMAGE:Â Elizabeth Kohl is an assistant professor of accounting at the University of Cincinnati and earned her PhD from...
FDA panel recommends not approving Purdue’s painkiller
Scientists shift medicinal properties from one plant to another
(Reuters) – A panel of outside advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted against approving...
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A number of important drugs come from plants, but some...
Struggles with sleep linked to heart disease risk
New device could save millions from septic shock
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By Ben Gruber Boston, Mass. (Reuters) – Prostate cancer, breast cancer and AIDS are all potentially...
Golfer dies after being stung by bees at Michigan resort
Actelion made $2.5 billion bid for ZS Pharma last month: Bloomberg
(Reuters) – An Ohio man playing golf with a friend at a northern Michigan resort died after being attacked...
(Reuters) – Swiss-based drugmaker Actelion Ltd had offered to buy U.S. biotech company ZS Pharma Inc last...
IMF says it’s committed to backing Liberia’s recovery from Ebola
Cash prizes may convince kids to eat more fruits and veggies
August 16, 2014: Health workers wearing protective gear go to remove the body of a person who is believed to have died after...
 (Copyright Reuters 2015) Want kids to eat more fruits and vegetables? Show them the money, a U.S. study suggests. Researchers...
Furry pets ‘enrich’ gut bacteria of infants at risk for allergies
Smokers who switch to e-cigarettes may breathe fewer toxins
In a small, preliminary study, infants in households with furry pets were found to share some of the animals’ gut...
 (Copyright Reuters 2015) Smokers who switch to e-cigarettes – even if it’s only some of the time –...
Solving a genetic mystery: Bridging diagnostic discovery through social media
The FDA takes important steps in modernizing the food safety system
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Diel patterns in three-dimensional use of space by sea snakes Twenty-five individuals from two species of sea snake, spine-bellied sea snake (Hydrophis curtus previously Lapemis curtus:...
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Patient perceptions of foot disability in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: a comparison of the juvenile arthritis foot disability index and the Oxford ankle foot questionnaire for children The results have shown that there were varying results when median domain scores were compared between the JAFI...
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Surgeon General tells Americans to "step it up"
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The U.S. Surgeon General is calling on Americans to “step it up†— that is, to do more walking. He says...
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NYC to require salt warnings on restaurant menus
September 10, 2015, 12:08 PM|The U.S. Surgeon General is launching a campaign to get Americans to walk more, an easy step...
Some sandwiches, movie theater pretzels and even milkshakes and salads will soon come with a first-of-its-kind salt warning...
EARTH: Closing the gap in the tetrapod fossil record
New protein manufacturing process unveiled
Alexandria, VA – In a study covered by EARTH Magazine, geoscientists identified fossils that are helping close the...
Researchers from Northwestern University and Yale University have developed a user-friendly technology to help scientists...
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Scientists believe that about 4 billion years ago, during a period called the Late Heavy Bombardment, the moon took a severe...
Marginalized residents of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside are dying at more than eight times the national average, and...
Researchers find neuroanatomical signature for schizophrenia
Discovery offers hope for treating leukemia relapse post-transplant
While it is known that the incidence and outward symptoms of schizophrenia are strongly influenced by ethnic factors–for...
Targeting exhausted immune cells may change the prognosis for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) relapse after a...
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U.S. House Speaker Boehner says goal is to stop sale of ‘baby parts’
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she is astonished by a judge’s...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said on Thursday the goal in negotiations...
New Human ‘Relative’ Had Smaller Brain With ‘Human-Like’ Hands and Feet, Scientists Say
NY attorney general clamps down on adulterated devil’s claw
Researchers in South Africa believe they may have uncovered a brand new “relative†to humans, and they have...
(Reuters) – New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s office has asked 13 dietary supplement makers...
5 Ways to Make This Back-to-School Season the Healthiest Yet
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Back-to-school season is officially here, and if you’re feeling a bit out of shape from all of those summer...
For the first time, researchers have identified how some common bacteria found in the gut react during metabolism. An...
These men ate 6,000 calories a day for science
Blood fats may play a role in migraines
A group of healthy guys recently took on a task some people would envy: They consumed 6,000 calories a day, for science....
An illustration of a bloodstream (iStock) Women who get migraines have different levels of certain fats in their blood...
These men ate 6000 calories a day for science
Doctor in blockaded Gaza makes stethoscope with 3-D printer
A group of healthy guys recently took on a task some people would envy: They consumed 6,000 calories a day, for science....
In this Monday, Sept. 7, 2015 photo, Dr. Tarek Loubani, a Palestinian-Canadian doctor, poses for a picture with 3D printed...
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Bellafill dermal filler effective 5 years after treatment, study says
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Cocoa flavanols lower blood pressure and increase blood vessel function in healthy people
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Signs of Alzheimer’s found in growth hormone patients
Genes that may mitigate smoking damage and cancer identified
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AGA recommends all patients with colorectal cancer get tested for Lynch syndrome Bethesda, MD (Sept. 10, 2015) –All colorectal cancer patients should undergo tumor testing to see if they carry Lynch...
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Kansas State University study uncovers new approaches for sorghum breeders
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Biodegradable and bioresorbable polymers workshop hosted by Lucideon
Biodegradable and bioresorbable polymers workshop hosted by Lucideon
Lucideon, the international materials technology company, in conjunction with the University of Cambridge, Granta Design,...
Lucideon, the international materials technology company, in conjunction with the University of Cambridge, Granta Design,...
AccentHealth launches new digital patient engagement platform
AccentHealth launches new digital patient engagement platform
AccentHealth, the leader in patient education media at the point of care, announced today the launch of a new digital patient...
AccentHealth, the leader in patient education media at the point of care, announced today the launch of a new digital patient...
Rice lab invents technique to characterize nanoscale spaces in porous materials
Rice lab invents technique to characterize nanoscale spaces in porous materials
Rice University scientists led a project to “see†and measure the space in porous materials, even if that space...
Rice University scientists led a project to “see†and measure the space in porous materials, even if that space...
Rice lab invents technique to characterize nanoscale spaces in porous materials
Children consume more calories, fewer fruits and vegetables outside of child care centers
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Children consume more calories, fewer fruits and vegetables outside of child care centers
Children consume more calories, fewer fruits and vegetables outside of child care centers
A recent study conducted by researchers at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center has found that preschool...
A recent study conducted by researchers at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center has found that preschool...
NS3 enzyme behaves like a "caterpillar" and helps the Hepatitus C virus to replicate
NS3 enzyme behaves like a "caterpillar" and helps the Hepatitus C virus to replicate
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Standing On My Brother’s Shoulders
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An excerpt from chapter 13 of Standing on My Brother’s Shoulders by Tara J. Lal The phone ringing intruded...
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Daily Meditation: Let Joy Sneak Up On You
Daily Meditation: Let Joy Sneak Up On You
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NYC to require menus to label highsodium dishes
NYC to require menus to label highsodium dishes
September 10, 2015, 8:12 AM|New York is about to become the first American city to require salt warnings on chain restaurant...
September 10, 2015, 8:12 AM|New York is about to become the first American city to require salt warnings on chain restaurant...
NYC to require menus to label highsodium dishes
Second death linked to salmonella in cucumbers
September 10, 2015, 8:12 AM|New York is about to become the first American city to require salt warnings on chain restaurant...
A Texas woman has become the second person to die in a nationwide salmonella outbreak linked to tainted cucumbers sold by...
Second death linked to salmonella in cucumbers
Second death linked to salmonella in cucumbers
A Texas woman has become the second person to die in a nationwide salmonella outbreak linked to tainted cucumbers sold by...
A Texas woman has become the second person to die in a nationwide salmonella outbreak linked to tainted cucumbers sold by...
NYU researchers observe upward trend in hepatitis C infection rates among HIV+ MSM
NYU researchers observe upward trend in hepatitis C infection rates among HIV+ MSM
While sexual contact is not the most efficient means of hepatitis C (HCV) transmission, there have been several reports of...
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Invasion of non-native genotypes exposed by environmental DNA IMAGE:Â Foreign strains of carp from the Eurasian continent have invaded many bodies of water within Japan, and native...
Celeste: A new model for cataloging the universe
Celeste: A new model for cataloging the universe
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Mothers use variety of strategies to mitigate risks to daughters’ body image — Ben-Gurion University
Mothers use variety of strategies to mitigate risks to daughters’ body image — Ben-Gurion University
BEER-SHEVA, Israel…September 9, 2015 — Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) research demonstrates how Jewish...
BEER-SHEVA, Israel…September 9, 2015 — Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) research demonstrates how Jewish...
Mothers use variety of strategies to mitigate risks to daughters’ body image — Ben-Gurion University
Astronomers discover how lowly dwarf galaxy becomes star-forming powerhouse
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Astronomers discover how lowly dwarf galaxy becomes star-forming powerhouse
Penn team: Sustained remission of multiple myeloma after personalized cellular therapy
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Penn team: Sustained remission of multiple myeloma after personalized cellular therapy
Pfizer loses UK patent case over use of Lyrica drug in pain
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Pfizer loses UK patent case over use of Lyrica drug in pain
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By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) – Pfizer suffered a major setback in Britain on Thursday...
3 Sour Foods With Major Health Benefits
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Smart thermometers could help contain epidemics, experts say
Smart thermometers could help contain epidemics, experts say
A health worker takes a passenger’s temperature with an infrared digital laser thermometer at the Felix Houphouet...
A health worker takes a passenger’s temperature with an infrared digital laser thermometer at the Felix Houphouet...
Second death in widespread salmonella outbreak reported in Texas
Second death in widespread salmonella outbreak reported in Texas
A second person has died in a widespread salmonella outbreak linked to tainted cucumber imports that has made more than...
A second person has died in a widespread salmonella outbreak linked to tainted cucumber imports that has made more than...
Deadly parasite could be zapped like a cancer cell
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Facebook data suggests people from higher social class have fewer international friends
Brain plasticity in the most dreaded biblical disease
A new study conducted in collaboration with Facebook using anonymised data from the social networking site shows a correlation...
Physicists catch a magnetic wave that offers promise for more energyefficient computing A team of physicists has taken pictures of a theorized but previously undetected magnetic wave, the discovery of which offers...
Preventing chromosomal chaos: Protein-based genome-stabilizing mechanism discovered Most people are familiar with the double-helix shape that allows genetic information to be packed into a molecule of human...
Brain plasticity is the ability of the brain to change both anatomically and functionally in response to changes in the body...
Epicolactones — the 8-step path In the latest issue of the journal Nature Chemistry researchers led by Dirk Trauner, Professor of Chemical Biology and Genetics...
Fighting customs fraud: JRC research leads to new legislation A new regulation adopted by the European Parliament and the Council will allow customs to access information to track the...
Sierra Leone court upholds decision by president to sack VP
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Paying women to have mammograms is unethical, ethicist says
Trauma heightens brain sensitivity to negative events
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Survivors of an August 2001 trans-Atlantic flight that lost all power nearly 100 miles from land vividly recalled the ordeal...
Mom’s maternal identity linked to relationship with child’s dad
New research finds balance between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ bacteria in humans altered
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Researchers use photovoice method to learn about children’s dietary habits Childhood obesity is linked to diet habits and food environment, but gaining information about these topics from children...
The human body is inhabited by billions of symbiotic bacteria, carrying a diversity that is unique to each individual. The...
Study points to genetic/metabolic vulnerabilities that make people vulnerable to nicotine addiction In a study with 18 adults who had never smoked, scientists at Johns Hopkins report they have demonstrated one of the earliest...
Research provides better understanding of workday breaks, debunks common break-time myths
Study shows how Jewish mothers instill resilience in their daughters to combat body dissatisfaction
Most people take breaks during their workdays. Coffee breaks. Lunch breaks. Short chats with coworkers. Maybe late afternoon...
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) research demonstrates how Jewish mothers’ emphasis on the many aspects of...
Mesothelioma website posts encouraging news about mesothelioma
New digital emergency services tool launched for military families
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Scientists from CU Denver, CU Anschutz help discover new ancient ancestor
Oxygen is not definitive evidence of life on habitable extrasolar planets
DENVER (Sept. 10, 2015) – An international team of scientists, including one from the University of Colorado Denver...
Understanding of complex networks could help unify gravity and quantum mechanics Mathematicians investigating one of science’s great questions — how to unite the physics of the very big with...
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Genetic mutants alter entire biological communities Dublin, Thursday September 10th, 2015 – Scientists from Trinity College Dublin have discovered that one gene mutation...
Ultrafast uncoupled magnetism in atoms
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With an ever increasing number of everyday objects from our homes, workplaces and even from our wardrobes, getting connected...
IBA sees barriers falling as proton beams tested in more cancers
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LONDON Proton-beam therapy may need the world’s most expensive medical machines but barriers to its use are falling...
For years, green tea has gotten high marks for its amazing health benefits— it’s antioxidant-rich, great...
Nerve damage caused by leprosy linked to changes in the brain of patients
Simple stem cell production method shows promise in mice for treating IPF
Brain plasticity is the ability of the brain to change both anatomically and functionally in response to changes in the body...
In a small pilot study, researchers from North Carolina State University have demonstrated a rapid, simple way to generate...
Riddell, TGen start third year of study to advance concussion treatment with ASU’s football program
National Association Of Science Writers Announces 2015 Science In Society Award Winners
Riddell, the leader in football helmet technology and innovation, and the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen),...
Winners of the 2015 Science in Society Journalism Awards, sponsored by the National Association of Science Writers, are In...
Research opens up potential new pathways to vaccine development against HA-MRSA
New polio cases in Ukraine and Mali don’t mean the vaccine is failing
New research led by NYU Langone Medical Center has uncovered why a particular strain of Staphylococcus aureus — known...
How Therapy Can Help Men With PornInduced Erectile Dysfunction By Andrew Irwin-Smiler, Ph.D. Jim came to me for therapy because he was having a hard time getting it up during...
Metal-eating microbes in African lake could solve mystery of the planet’s iron deposits An isolated, iron-rich bay in the heart of East Africa is offering scientists a rare glimpse back into Earth’s primitive...
The sweet smell of success Catch a whiff of an enchanting perfume, the sweet smell of freshly cut grass, newly baked bread, even
The World Health Organisation recently reported two cases of polio in Ukraine and one case in a Guinean child in Mali. All...
New study shows smoking doesn’t always mean a shortened life span or cancer Smoking has been shown to have drastic consequences for lifespan and disease progression, and it has been suggested that...
Mindfulness may make memories less accurate Mindfulness meditation is associated with all sorts of benefits to mental and physical well-being, but a new study suggests...
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Alibaba’s Tsai: We are a long-term bet, better than a year ago
Despite all the shortened words and slang seen on Twitter, it turns out that people follow many of the same communication...
HANGZHOU, China (Reuters) – Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Executive Vice Chairman Joe Tsai said on Thursday he...
Low heart rate in teen boys linked to violent crime
Smoking may not always shorten life, cause cancer
Washington (AFP) – Boys with a low resting heart rate in their late teens run a higher risk of turning to...
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Deadly parasite that causes Chagas disease widespread in Texas bugs
Two-year-olds with poor motor function display poor mathematical skills
A deadly parasite that causes Chagas disease is widespread in a common Texas insect, according to a new study by University...
A Norwegian study shows that two-year-olds with poor motor function also exhibit poor mathematical skills. This knowledge...
Offering women money to undergo mammograms ethically troubling, says Penn Medicine ethicist
Older children less likely to have car seats inspected for proper use than younger kids
The widespread practice of incentivizing mammogram completion via cash payments, typically by insurance companies and ranging...
Booster seat-aged children are twice as likely to suffer serious injury or death in a car crash than younger children but...
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Older kids less likely to have car seats checked for safety than infants
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Booster seat-aged children are twice as likely to suffer serious injury or death in a car crash...
Higher-earning men would take a pay cut to spend more time with partners
Human-like nose can sniff out contamination in drinking water
Most men in Europe want to spend fewer hours at work and more time with their families even though it would cut their income,...
Amsterdam, September 9, 2015 – A bioelectronic nose that mimics the human nose can detect traces of bacteria in water...
Android widgets may boost effectiveness of sleep-monitoring apps
One step towards faster organic electronics
An effective smart phone application should make data collection easy, but not so easy that the user forgets to access and...
Organic electronics has many advantages: it is inexpensive, flexible and lightweight. In terms of applications, we are only...
Caterpillar deceives corn plant into lowering defenses against it
Pathway launches ‘liquid biopsy’ to find cancer in healthy people
In a deception that likely has evolved over thousands of years, a caterpillar that feeds on corn leaves induces the plant...
By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) – Pathway Genomics, a company known for pushing the...
Alibaba’s Tsai: We are a long-term bet, in better shape than a year ago
2nd death reported in nationwide salmonella outbreak
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SAN DIEGO –  A Texas woman has become the second person to die in a nationwide salmonella outbreak linked to tainted...
UMD awarded $1.8 million NIH grant to expand functionality of genomic data analysis tools
Comprehensive review looks at safety, efficacy of treatment options for premenstrual dysphoric disorder
A University of Maryland genomics expert has been awarded a $1.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH)...
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a severe form of premenstrual syndrome that causes major disruption in several...
HUCBC-derived monocytes diminishes A? pathology, improves cognition in AD modeled mice
New $2.8 million NIH grant to help researchers find better treatments for hemorrhagic strokes
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Reader More Common Than Women Admit writes: I’m 28 weeks pregnant and I have become consumed with the idea...
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Researchers shed light on potential shield from Alzheimer’s IMAGE: Graduate and undergraduate students work in Liqin Zhao’s lab at KU. view more Credit: KU News...
Scientists have developed a new hybrid, solarenergy system that harnesses the full spectrum of the sun’s radiation...
Study: Physician-patient decision making may differ in care of racial/ethnic minorities BOSTON — Racial and ethnic inequalities in medical care are widely documented in literature. However, variations...
Rise in disability benefits for children with mental disorders consistent with population trends
Study: Easy explanations for life’s inequities lead to support for the status quo
WASHINGTON – The percentage of poor children who received federal disability benefits for at least one of 10 major...
IMAGE:Â U. of I. graduate student Larisa Hussak, right, and psychology professor Andrei Cimpian study how people respond...
NASA sees Tropical Storm Etau drench Japan
Expert group says embryo genetic modification should be allowed
IMAGE: On Sept. 8 at 16:41 UTC (12:41 p.m. EDT), the AIRS instrument aboard NASA’s Aqua satellite provided this...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Research involving genetic modification of human embryos, though controversial, is...
Hamstrung by red tape, hospital operators buy their way into India
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Denmark’s DSB not running trains between Denmark and Germany
ICU-related mortality may explain variations in cancer outcomes
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By Shreeya Nanda, Senior medwireNews Reporter A Scottish population-based study has characterised the incidence of critical...
Exclusive breastfeeding should be supported in women with MS
Exclusive breastfeeding should be supported in women with MS
By Eleanor McDermid, Senior medwireNews Reporter Exclusive breastfeeding appears to have a protective effect against the...
By Eleanor McDermid, Senior medwireNews Reporter Exclusive breastfeeding appears to have a protective effect against the...
Upfront combination therapy fulfils AMBITION in PAH patients
Upfront combination therapy fulfils AMBITION in PAH patients
By Eleanor McDermid, Senior medwireNews Reporter Upfront treatment with the combination of ambrisentan and tadalafil improves...
By Eleanor McDermid, Senior medwireNews Reporter Upfront treatment with the combination of ambrisentan and tadalafil improves...
Botulinum toxin A improves muscle
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By Lucy Piper, Senior medwireNews Reporter A single injection of abobotulinumtoxinA into upper limb muscles significantly...
By Lucy Piper, Senior medwireNews Reporter A single injection of abobotulinumtoxinA into upper limb muscles significantly...
PAH treatments less effective in CTDassociated disease
PAH treatments less effective in CTDassociated disease
By Shreeya Nanda, Senior medwireNews Reporter Patients with connective tissue diseaseassociated pulmonary arterial hypertension...
By Shreeya Nanda, Senior medwireNews Reporter Patients with connective tissue diseaseassociated pulmonary arterial hypertension...
Agent Orange exposure raises MGUS risk
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By Shreeya Nanda, Senior medwireNews Reporter The risk of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) is significantly...
Suicide Prevention Month: Keep Fighting — Together
Suicide Prevention Month: Keep Fighting — Together
September is Suicide Prevention Month across the U.S., and around the world Suicide Prevention Day is observed on...
September is Suicide Prevention Month across the U.S., and around the world Suicide Prevention Day is observed on...
Share Your De-Stressing Tips On The Huffington Post
Share Your De-Stressing Tips On The Huffington Post
HuffPost’s GPS for the Soul app is based on two truths about human beings. First: we all have a centered place of...
HuffPost’s GPS for the Soul app is based on two truths about human beings. First: we all have a centered place of...
Forget About Setting Goals — Focus on This Instead
Forget About Setting Goals — Focus on This Instead
We all have things that we want to achieve in our lives — getting into the better shape, building a successful...
We all have things that we want to achieve in our lives — getting into the better shape, building a successful...
Why Are Many Young People Who Never Smoked Getting Lung Cancer?
Why Are Many Young People Who Never Smoked Getting Lung Cancer?
Anyone who knew her would tell you that Jill Costello hated to lose. She was a fierce competitor as the coxswain...
Anyone who knew her would tell you that Jill Costello hated to lose. She was a fierce competitor as the coxswain...
3 Ways Modern Technology Increases Veterans’ Likelihood of PTSD
3 Ways Modern Technology Increases Veterans’ Likelihood of PTSD
By Andrew Irwin-Smiler, Ph.D. Over the last decade or so, the American public’s appreciation for soldiers...
By Andrew Irwin-Smiler, Ph.D. Over the last decade or so, the American public’s appreciation for soldiers...
Low resting heart rate tied to criminal behavior in men
Low resting heart rate tied to criminal behavior in men
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Could a young man’s resting heart rate predict his chance of committing violent crimes later in life? Possibly, according...
Last chance for oasis in China’s desert
Last chance for oasis in China’s desert
This news release is available in German. Ten percent of the world’s cotton is produced in the Xinjiang region...
This news release is available in German. Ten percent of the world’s cotton is produced in the Xinjiang region...
Science provides new way to peer into pores
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder — review looks at treatment effectiveness
IMAGE:Â The paths fluorescent particles take as they diffuse through a porous nanoscale structure reveal the arrangement...
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Science provides new way to peer into pores
NASA takes an infrared baby picture of Atlantic’s Tropical Depression 8
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IMAGE: On Sept. 9 at 5:53 UTC (1:53 a.m. EDT), the AIRS instrument aboard NASA’s Aqua satellite provided this...
NASA takes an infrared baby picture of Atlantic’s Tropical Depression 8
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Study with ‘never-smokers’ sheds light on the earliest stages of nicotine dependence
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In a study with 18 adults who had never smoked, scientists at Johns Hopkins report they have demonstrated one of the earliest...
In a study with 18 adults who had never smoked, scientists at Johns Hopkins report they have demonstrated one of the earliest...
Second death reported in nationwide salmonella outbreak
Second death reported in nationwide salmonella outbreak
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SAN DIEGO (AP) — A Texas woman has become the second person to die in a nationwide salmonella outbreak linked...
NYC ends consent requirement for circumcision suction ritual
NYC ends consent requirement for circumcision suction ritual
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NEW YORK (AP) — People who perform an ultraOrthodox Jewish circumcision suction ritual will no longer have...
U.S. judge rules Republicans can pursue Obamacare lawsuit
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By Lindsay Dunsmuir WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. judge said on Wednesday congressional Republicans...
By Lindsay Dunsmuir WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. judge said on Wednesday congressional Republicans...
New anti-cholesterol drugs are too expensive: report
New anti-cholesterol drugs are too expensive: report
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Washington (AFP) – The high price of two new anti-cholesterol drugs limits the benefits patients may see...
Wisconsin baby survives after drinking vodka in formula
Wisconsin baby survives after drinking vodka in formula
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ADHD and Diet: The Effect of Omega-3 Fatty Acids
ADHD and Diet: The Effect of Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Linda Blair frightened everyone with her unnerving performance as a possessed child in the 1973 Academy Award winner...
Linda Blair frightened everyone with her unnerving performance as a possessed child in the 1973 Academy Award winner...
Legionnaires’ death toll rises to 10 in western Illinois
Legionnaires’ death toll rises to 10 in western Illinois
This undated image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a large grouping of Legionella...
This undated image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a large grouping of Legionella...
Tackling the stigma: how sports can help change perceptions of mental illness
Tackling the stigma: how sports can help change perceptions of mental illness
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News that Sydney Swans star Lance “Buddy†Franklin, arguably the biggest name in the Australian Football League...
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Your Guide to Selecting the Best Fall Produce
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istockphoto As life expectancy increases, the proportion of adults in their retirement years is expected to grow in all...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. —The California Assembly approved legislation Wednesday that would allow terminally ill patients...
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NOAA: El Niño may accelerate nuisance flooding
Can black Republicans win black votes? Not likely, UC study finds
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Are black voters more likely to vote for black candidates, regardless of political party affiliation? A new study by a University...
Can black Republicans win black votes? Not likely, UC study finds
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Photovoice: A useful method to learn about the food environment AUDIO:Â Using the Photovoice method researchers from the University of Minnesota were able to engage participants and...
What’s in a football helmet? (video) IMAGE: Football is back, and with all the hard hits and tough tackles come renewed concerns about safety. Every NFL...
Discrimination during adolescence has lasting effect on body
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External brain stimulation temporarily improves motor symptoms in people with Parkinson’s IMAGE: A volunteer models the noninvasive, electrical stimulation device used to help patients with Parkinson’s...
External brain stimulation temporarily improves motor symptoms in people with Parkinson’s IMAGE: A volunteer models the noninvasive, electrical stimulation device used to help patients with Parkinson’s...
Discrimination during adolescence has lasting effect on body
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EVANSTON, Ill. — In both blacks and whites, everyday feelings of discrimination can mess with the body’s levels...
EVANSTON, Ill. — In both blacks and whites, everyday feelings of discrimination can mess with the body’s levels...
Assisted-suicide bill approved by California Assembly
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – The California Assembly voted for the first time on Wednesday to allow physician-assisted...
Judge rules Republican lawsuit over Obamacare can move forward
Judge rules Republican lawsuit over Obamacare can move forward
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Wednesday said congressional Republicans could proceed with parts...
On and Beyond The Ethics of (Animals) Eating Animals
On and Beyond The Ethics of (Animals) Eating Animals
My intent, as advertised, is to reflect on the ethics of animals, including our own variety, eating other animals....
My intent, as advertised, is to reflect on the ethics of animals, including our own variety, eating other animals....
In a 1st, New York to require salt warnings on eatery menus
In a 1st, New York to require salt warnings on eatery menus
NEW YORK (AP) — Some sub sandwiches, movie theater pretzels and even milkshakes and salads will soon come...
NEW YORK (AP) — Some sub sandwiches, movie theater pretzels and even milkshakes and salads will soon come...
McDonald’s in U.S., Canada to use only cage-free eggs by 2025
McDonald’s in U.S., Canada to use only cage-free eggs by 2025
By Lisa Baertlein and Sruthi Ramakrishnan (Reuters) – McDonald’s Corp’s 16,000...
By Lisa Baertlein and Sruthi Ramakrishnan (Reuters) – McDonald’s Corp’s 16,000...
Smoking worsens diabetes complications, but quitting may help
Smoking worsens diabetes complications, but quitting may help
By Madeline Kennedy (Reuters Health) – People with type 2 diabetes who smoke have significantly...
By Madeline Kennedy (Reuters Health) – People with type 2 diabetes who smoke have significantly...
Kids with better lipid levels consume fewer sugary drinks
Kids with better lipid levels consume fewer sugary drinks
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(Reuters Health) – For children, lower consumption of sugary beverages was linked with an increase of “good...
Death toll in Legionnaires’ outbreak in Illinois rises to 10
Death toll in Legionnaires’ outbreak in Illinois rises to 10
CHICAGO The death toll from an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Quincy, Illinois, has risen to 10, all but one...
CHICAGO The death toll from an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Quincy, Illinois, has risen to 10, all but one...
New York City to require chain restaurants to label high-sodium food
New York City to require chain restaurants to label high-sodium food
NEW YORK New York City health officials unanimously voted on Wednesday to require chain restaurants to add a warning label...
NEW YORK New York City health officials unanimously voted on Wednesday to require chain restaurants to add a warning label...
Vitamins against violence: aggressive Dutch inmates to get health kick
Michigan ‘See You in 7? program helps reduce heart failure readmissions
Prisons are common settings for tuberculosis (TB) outbreaks, yet screening and prevention services can be extremely limited....
Michigan hospitals participating in the American College of Cardiology’s “See You in 7? program demonstrated...
Scientists close in on first dengue treatment
A hint of increased brain tumor risk—five years before diagnosis
University of Queensland scientists who have made a finding that may allow them to repurpose existing dengue fever...
A new study suggests that changes in immune function can occur as long as five years before the diagnosis of a brain tumor...
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Injections may have passed on Alzheimer’s ‘seeds': study Diagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer’s Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain. People injected...
Intel Ending Sponsorship Of Prestigious Science Contest For High School Students i President Obama meets with student finalists of the Intel Science Talent Search 2011 competition in the...
I Scream, You Scream For Slow-Melting Ice Cream
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i It may be possible to transmit Alzheimer’s disease from one person to another, according to a study...
Sex And Masturbation Could Put Ebola Recovery In Jeopardy
Why Going To Church Was Awkward For This Teenage Introvert
ASSOCIATED PRESS Health workers leave after they took a blood specimen from a child to test for the Ebola virus in a area...
As a quiet toddler in 1967 suburban Denver, I didn’t mind an hour in church once a week. It was mostly a...
A Reason to Run
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It’s amazing that I spend so much of my time now as a Running Coach because my first experiences with running...
After almost losing his son Emerson to a health scare, dad Adrian Murray was inspired to photograph all the precious...
7 Ways to Deal With Red-Flags in a Relationship
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Finding and creating healthy relationships is hard work and many people do not have the energy or patience for this...
In a carefully controlled setting, psychedelic drugs such as LSD or “magic mushrooms†may benefit patients with...
New video series ‘Beyond the Desktop’ explores potential of 3-D printing
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The high frequency and magnitude of volcanic eruptions could have been the cause of the progressive cooling of ocean surfaces...
Cells from human umbilical cord blood improve cognition in Alzheimer’s disease model mice Putnam Valley, NY. (Sept. 9, 2015) – Alzheimer’s disease (AD), which affects an estimated 26 million people...
Battery-free smart camera nodes automatically determine their own pose and location Scientists at Disney Research and the University of Washington (UW) have shown that a network of energy-harvesting sensor...
As Republicans slam Planned Parenthood, shutdown threatens
As Republicans slam Planned Parenthood, shutdown threatens
By David Lawder and Lindsay Dunsmuir WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congressional Republicans showed...
By David Lawder and Lindsay Dunsmuir WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congressional Republicans showed...
Gratitude Tip for Positive Parenting
Gratitude Tip for Positive Parenting
Parents, have you felt any of these from your child? – Unappreciated – Misunderstood – Disconnected I...
Parents, have you felt any of these from your child? – Unappreciated – Misunderstood – Disconnected I...
Palestinian Girl Gets Life-Changing Surgery To Walk For the First Time
Palestinian Girl Gets Life-Changing Surgery To Walk For the First Time
A 2-year-old Palestinian girl will get the chance to walk with both her feet for the first time after
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McDonald’s to serve only cage-free eggs in U.S., Canada in 10 years
McDonald’s to serve only cage-free eggs in U.S., Canada in 10 years
By Lisa Baertlein and Sruthi Ramakrishnan (Reuters) – McDonald’s Corp’s 16,000 U.S. and Canadian...
By Lisa Baertlein and Sruthi Ramakrishnan (Reuters) – McDonald’s Corp’s 16,000 U.S. and Canadian...
House chairman: Planned Parenthood probe protects taxpayers
House chairman: Planned Parenthood probe protects taxpayers
WASHINGTON (AP) — Opening long-awaited congressional hearings, a top Republican said Wednesday an investigation...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Opening long-awaited congressional hearings, a top Republican said Wednesday an investigation...
Heart rate in teen boys linked to violent crime in adulthood
Heart rate in teen boys linked to violent crime in adulthood
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Boys with a low resting heart rate during their teen years...
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Boys with a low resting heart rate during their teen years...
No evidence that Alzheimer’s can be transmitted through surgery
No evidence that Alzheimer’s can be transmitted through surgery
Wednesday September 9 2015 A study published in the medical journal Nature has provoked media coverage. The study speculated...
Wednesday September 9 2015 A study published in the medical journal Nature has provoked media coverage. The study speculated...
Study finds seeds of Alzheimer’s may have spread in medical procedure
Study finds seeds of Alzheimer’s may have spread in medical procedure
LONDON –  British scientists have found evidence that the biological seeds of Alzheimer’s disease could...
LONDON –  British scientists have found evidence that the biological seeds of Alzheimer’s disease could...
Vaginal mesh slings for incontinence fail in about 3 percent
Vaginal mesh slings for incontinence fail in about 3 percent
About one in 30 women who get a common type of vaginal surgery to address urinary incontinence will need repeat procedures...
About one in 30 women who get a common type of vaginal surgery to address urinary incontinence will need repeat procedures...
How the ‘heat’ compound from chili peppers could help kill cancer cells
Brain Tissue Transplants May Have Spread Alzheimer’s Protein
The September cover story of the nation’s leading cancer journal, Cancer Research, features a new study from The Hormel...
i It may be possible to transmit Alzheimer’s disease from one person to another, according to a study...
Mom Rewrites ‘Can’t Feel My Face’ With A Back-To-School Twist
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Like many parents, mom blogger Jess Sanfilippo is pumped about school starting again. That much is clear in her new back-to-school-themed...
Bonyoun Kim The Byrds — a band I am old enough to remember — sang, “To everything…there...
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Most people are aware that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but how many of you are also aware that September...
Revolutionary Way to Be Healthy #13: Be Proactive
Revolutionary Way to Be Healthy #13: Be Proactive
Yesterday, I went home “almost sick.†You know that feeling: sudden-onset fatigue, a dull ache behind...
Yesterday, I went home “almost sick.†You know that feeling: sudden-onset fatigue, a dull ache behind...
What a Friend’s Suicide Taught Me About Death
What a Friend’s Suicide Taught Me About Death
It’s hard to see a possible lesson the moment you get the phone call. It’s difficult to find a meaning...
It’s hard to see a possible lesson the moment you get the phone call. It’s difficult to find a meaning...
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Heroin epidemic puts more newborns at risk
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September 9, 2015, 12:12 PM|Children born to heroin-addicted mothers can face a range of problems, leaving families and health...
As America’s heroin epidemic continues to grow, more hospital rooms are scrambling into action to help babies born...
School’s Facebook post on kids’ bedtimes goes viral
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A Wisconsin elementary school posted a chart to its Facebook page outlining exactly what time children should go to bed depending...
September 9, 2015, 12:12 PM|Children born to heroin-addicted mothers can face a range of problems, leaving families and health...
School’s Facebook post on kids’ bedtimes goes viral
NASA sees former tropical storm bow out ‘Grace-fully’
A Wisconsin elementary school posted a chart to its Facebook page outlining exactly what time children should go to bed depending...
IMAGE: NASA-NOAA’s Suomi satellite flew over Grace at 4:45 UTC (12:45 a.m. EDT) on Sept. 9 and the VIIRS instrument...
NASA sees former tropical storm bow out ‘Grace-fully’
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A deadly parasite that causes Chagas disease is widespread in a common Texas insect, according to a new study by University...
High rate of Texas bugs carrying Chagas disease
Routinely screen those older than 70 for brain health, world expert panel advises
A deadly parasite that causes Chagas disease is widespread in a common Texas insect, according to a new study by University...
IMAGE:Â John Morley, M.D., the Dammert Professor of Gerontology and director of the division geriatric medicine at Saint...
Routinely screen those older than 70 for brain health, world expert panel advises
This week from AGU: Mercury’s spin, New Zealand fault, early-career scientists and research
IMAGE:Â John Morley, M.D., the Dammert Professor of Gerontology and director of the division geriatric medicine at Saint...
GeoSpace Mercury’s movements give scientists peek inside the planet The first measurements of Mercury’s movements...
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Study reveals need for better understanding of water use
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Study reveals need for better understanding of water use WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A new study reveals a pressing need to better understand water use in America’s rivers,...
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A new study reveals a pressing need to better understand water use in America’s rivers,...
Ebola virus disease in Liberia A newly published research study by U.S. Forest Service researchers demonstrates that the social vulnerability indices used...
N.Y. state sued over inmate’s death, allegedly beaten by guards
N.Y. state sued over inmate’s death, allegedly beaten by guards
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By Nate Raymond NEW YORK (Reuters) – The wife of a New York state prison inmate who died after a confrontation...
McDonald’s moving to ‘cagefree’ eggs in U.S., Canada over 10 years
McDonald’s moving to ‘cagefree’ eggs in U.S., Canada over 10 years
(Reuters) – McDonald’s Corp said all eggs it uses in its 16,000 restaurants in the United States and...
(Reuters) – McDonald’s Corp said all eggs it uses in its 16,000 restaurants in the United States and...
Sex and masturbation may hamper Ebola eradication efforts
Sex and masturbation may hamper Ebola eradication efforts
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By Tom Miles GENEVA (Reuters) – Isolated flareups of Ebola may point to a higher risk of
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FDA staff flags dosing risk with Collegium opioid painkiller
FDA staff flags dosing risk with Collegium opioid painkiller
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By Samantha Kareen Nair and Natalie Grover (Reuters) – Staff at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
7 tips for lowering your medical bills— even if you have health insurance
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Wednesday September 9 2015 A recent survey estimated that 1 in 5 UK teens had tried vaping “Young people who...
No conclusive evidence that e-cigs tempt teens to smoke
New York City to require salt warnings on restaurant menus
Wednesday September 9 2015 A recent survey estimated that 1 in 5 UK teens had tried vaping “Young people who...
Salty fare from sandwiches to salads will soon come with a first-of-its-kind warning label at chain restaurants in New York...
New York City to require salt warnings on restaurant menus
Retail clinics, apps change doctorpatient relationship
Salty fare from sandwiches to salads will soon come with a first-of-its-kind warning label at chain restaurants in New York...
Tom Coote suspected the stabbing pain in his abdomen was serious, but the harried doctor at the urgent care center suggested...
Retail clinics, apps change doctorpatient relationship
Regulators halt study of cancer risks at 7 nuclear plants
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In this March 16, 2011 file photo, steam escapes from Exelon Corp.’s nuclear plant in Byron, Ill. (AP Photo/Robert...
NYC won’t require consent form for oral suction circumcision
NYC won’t require consent form for oral suction circumcision
Signed consent forms will no longer be required for people who perform an ultra-Orthodox Jewish tradition known as oral...
Signed consent forms will no longer be required for people who perform an ultra-Orthodox Jewish tradition known as oral...
Tiger Woods’ ex-mistress’ diagnosis: What is Chiari?
Tiger Woods’ ex-mistress’ diagnosis: What is Chiari?
Nov. 29, 2009: Rachel Uchitel gets into a car in front of her home in New York. (AP) News that Tiger Woods’ former...
Nov. 29, 2009: Rachel Uchitel gets into a car in front of her home in New York. (AP) News that Tiger Woods’ former...
Association of low resting heart rate in men and increased violent criminality
Postoperative delirium results in poor outcomes in older adults
A low resting heart rate in late adolescence was associated with increased risk for violent criminality in men later in...
Researchers from the Aging Brain Center at the Institute for Aging Research (IFAR) at Hebrew SeniorLife confirm that delirium...
Effects of MVA85A vaccine on tuberculosis
Nutrition science must change to feed exploding world population, say international researchers
In many parts of the world, leprosy and tuberculosis live side-by-side. Worldwide there are approximately 233,000 new cases...
An international team of researchers, including scientists at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech, said...
Regular physical trauma may put professional football players at increased risk for hypertension
UI scientists discover protein that causes muscle weakness and loss during aging
The regular physical trauma that appears to put professional football players at risk for degenerative brain disease may...
As we grow older, we lose strength and muscle mass. However, the cause of age-related muscle weakness and atrophy has remained...
New programme to prevent development of Type 2 diabetes achieves promising early results
The Key to Success
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I’d like to let you in on a little secret. It’s something all successful people know. Whether successful...
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Food Insecure Children Are More Likely To Be Obese
Child Death Rates Cut By Half Worldwide
Philip Toscano/PA Wire It’s a contradiction in the starkest terms. The nation’s most foodinsecure children...
Allauddin Khan/AP LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — Children are half as likely to die before their fifth...
Post-Ebola America: How We’re Still Responding To The Outbreak, One Year Later
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This is the third in a three-part series about the different ways the global Ebola outbreak has changed the United States. ...
Half of U.S. adults have diabetes or prediabetes
Game-changing technology enables faster, cheaper gene editing
Close to half of all American adults have type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, a new study finds. Up to 14 percent of adults had...
Within the past few years, a new technology has made altering genes in plants and animals much easier than before. The tool,...
Study finds children eat healthier at daycare centers than at home
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Canadian Researchers answer important scientific debate connected to heart disease Ottawa – September 8, 2015 – Researchers from the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI), together with...
British Airways passengers, crew escape blazing plane in Las Vegas By Daniel Wallis (Reuters) – All 172 passengers and crew escaped a fire on a British Airways (BA) plane in...
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Inside our bones there is fat. Diabetes increases the amount of this marrow fat. And now a study from the UNC School of Medicine...
New study reveals effect of diabetes drug on bone health, benefit of exercise in mice
New book provides roadmap to improve health of U.S. citizens
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In a recent experiment, 7-month-old babies wore caps fitted with sensors that record brain activity. The study...
Josep Bassaganya-Riera (left), director of the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute’s Nutritional Immunology...
Arthritis may be a major driver of poverty
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Australian researchers reveal that sudden, acute episodes of low back pain are not linked to weather conditions such as temperature,...
New research published in Liver Transplantation, a journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and...
New rule to help identify fractures in young children with head trauma
Researchers identify new way to help AML patients avoid a relapse
A new decision rule will help emergency department physicians determine when to use radiography in young children with minor...
A protein domain once considered of little importance may be key to helping patients who are fighting acute myeloid leukemia...
Genome mining effort discovers 19 new natural products in four years
Drugs behave as predicted in computer model of key protein, enabling cancer drug discovery
Genome mining identifies organisms with genes of interest before conducting in-depth analyses of the organisms...
New findings shed light on fundamental process of DNA repair In these cells, whose DNA has been damaged by radiation, the histone protein ?H2AX (red) accumulates at sites of...
Breakups and Suicide I feel compelled to write about a subject deemed taboo or emasculating for some men to talk about. I say that primarily...
If You’re a Sensitive, Empathetic woman, Watch Out for This With Your Eating I’ll give you the headline to this article right now: we are extremely influenced by how much people around...
The new face of heroin addiction September 8, 2015, 2:29 PM|Families are opening up about the impact of heroin abuse, which has more than doubled among young...
Verapamil (green blob), inhibits the P-gp pump. Until now, the workings of the pump could not be observed so researchers...
Is the Stress of Living in LA Where 60 Is Not the New 50 But the New Dead Causing My High Blood Pressure? Photo: Julie Ellerton Healthwise, being sixty sucks. My dear dad died this year. I was with him at the end and...
Promising Poll Kicks Off National Suicide Prevention Week Last year the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention set a bold goal to reduce the annual suicide rate in the...
Keeping Mind in Mind When I first began learning about the three principles behind the human experience, I just wanted to be happy. I...
Mom shares first photos of surviving conjoined twin The Minnesota mother who gave birth to conjoined twins two weeks ago has shared the first photos of the surviving baby. Amber...
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Baylor researchers find popular herbicide doesn’t have long-term effect on aquatic plant IMAGE: This is the Baylor Experimental Aquatic Research artificial stream facility, a 30,000-squarefoot outdoor facility...
Shouldering the burden of evolution As early humans increasingly left forests and utilized tools, they took an evolutionary step away from apes. But what this...
Researchers identify mechanism that impairs blood flow with aging
NASA sees wind shear affecting Tropical Storm Jimena
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IMAGE: NASA’s Aqua satellite captured this infrared look at Jimena on Sept.8 at 1147 UTC (7:47 a.m. EDT). Strongest...
Artificial ‘plants’ could fuel the future
Fred fades in far Atlantic
Imagine creating artificial plants that make gasoline and natural gas using only sunlight. And imagine using those fuels...
IMAGE: NOAA SHOUT ’15 – Still from overflight of Tropical Storm Fred by NASA Global Hawk Timelapse movie...
U.S. doctors group says planned health mergers are anti-competitive
Teens who vape appear more likely to smoke: study
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The leading U.S. physicians’ organization said on Tuesday the proposed mergers...
By Toni Clarke (Reuters) – Teenagers and young adults who use e-cigarettes are more likely...
Implant captures cancer cells: study
Sierra Leone officials confirm 3 new cases of Ebola
Paris (AFP) – Scientists in the United States said Tuesday they had created a tiny implant which, in mice...
GE clears final hurdle to $14 billion Alstom deal By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – General Electric GE.N has won EU approval for its 12.4-billion-euro...
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — The head of Sierra Leone’s National Ebola Response Center says that...
The Transformative Power of Dreams My dreams have been on fire lately; I’m remembering three or four a night and it’s no surprise. I’m...
Half of US adults have diabetes or prediabetes, study says
Richmond Schools Not Waiting To Train Lifesavers
New research suggests that half of all U.S. adults have diabetes or pre-diabetes. The study of government health surveys...
When Joel Griffin arrived at his 13-year-old daughter’s Middle School Field Day in Stafford, Virginia, several...
Daily Meditation: Greet The New Day
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We all need help maintaining our personal spiritual practice. We hope that these Daily Meditations, prayers and mindful awareness...
A new video from Nickelodeon Australia sheds light on a phenomenon many kids know all too well: dad jokes. Titled “Dad...
How To Live A More Device-Free Life — And Why You Might Want To
"Being black can be bad for your health"
You don’t really need a study to tell you smartphones distract you — but the research is definitely there....
In the field of medicine, there is a shortage of black practitioners. Blacks make up more than 13 percent of the U.S. population,...
Is your child ready for a smartphone?
Physicians highlight ENT research to be presented during otolaryngology’s annual meeting
As children around the country head back to school, many parents face the dilemma of deciding whether it’s time to...
International researchers say nutrition science must change to meet world food needs IMAGE: Josep Bassaganya-Riera (left), director of the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute’s Nutritional Immunology...
ALEXANDRIA, VA–The latest research on hearing loss, head and neck cancers, sleep apnea and other otolaryngic topics...
Genome mining effort discovers 19 new natural products in 4 years IMAGE:Â Genome mining identifies organisms with genes of interest before conducting in-depth analyses of the organisms...
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Stem cell-derived ‘mini-brains’ reveal potential drug treatment for rare disorder
New drug-like compounds may improve odds of men battling prostate cancer, researchers find
Using “mini-brains†built with induced pluripotent stem cells derived from patients with a rare, but devastating,...
Researchers at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, have discovered three new drug-like compounds that could ultimately...
Hypertension in professional football players likely results from trauma on the field
Patients steered to fewer pharmacies may fill more prescriptions
AUGUSTA, Ga. – The regular physical trauma that appears to put professional football players at risk for degenerative...
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – When patients have drug benefits that encourage them to...
French rugby club Toulon denies involvement in prescription drug probe
Ohio hospital separates Ugandan conjoined twins
MARSEILLES, France, Sept 8 (Reuters) – The president of French rugby club Toulon denied on Tuesday that any...
By Kim Palmer (Reuters) – Conjoined 11-monthold twin girls were successfully separated after a 16-hour surgery...
GE wins U.S., European antitrust approval to buy Alstom unit
Concordia Healthcare boosts drug portfolio with $1.9 billion deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – General Electric GE.N won U.S. and European antitrust approval to buy Alstom’s...
By Amrutha Penumudi (Reuters) – Canada’s Concordia Healthcare Corp said it would buy...
New Sierra Leone Ebola cases frustrate efforts to end outbreak
Woman’s lawsuit over sperm bank’s race mix-up is tossed
FREETOWN (Reuters) – Sierra Leone has recorded four new cases of Ebola in a village on its northern border...
Jennifer Cramblett, who sued a sperm bank after getting pregnant with sperm donated by a black man instead of a white man...
Researchers say they can end the misery of motion sickness
How a man has managed to go 12 years without bathing
Motion sickness is, some scientists think, caused by conflicting messages that our ears and eyes send to our brain when...
A live bacteria spray meant to restore skin with healthy microbes erased by obsessive cleaning has at least one weighty...
Boy goes to the doctor with scratch, gets eye glued shut
Radiotherapy – does it really do more harm than good?
A Canadian boy who went to the doctor this summer ended up screaming in terror when a receptionist accidentally glued one...
Tuesday September 8 2015 In most cases, radiotherapy is a safe and effective treatment “Could radiotherapy...
Reference payment for colonoscopy saved California millions of dollars
Violence, self-harm and suicide common among trafficked children: researchers
(Reuters Health) – Two years after offering colonoscopy patients full coverage for their screening if they had it...
KUALA LUMPUR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Children as young as 10 have been driven to attempt suicide or have...
Ugandan conjoined twins separated in life-saving surgery in Ohio
Extreme preemies make survival gains, 20-year study finds
Acen (left) and Apio (right) Akello arrived at Nationwide Children`s Hospital conjoined as one and were separated during...
Odds have improved that many extremely premature U.S. infants will survive without major problems, although prospects remain...
Effort to fight African blindness wins $1.1G eyesight prize
Mystery disease causes 30-year-old man to appear 80
Three institutions that work together to fight blindness and poverty in Africa are sharing a 1 million euro ($1.1 million)...
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Smoke-free workplace laws may decrease youth smoking
Effort to fight African blindness wins $1.1M eyesight prize
 (Copyright Reuters 2015) Although teens rarely spend time in offices, smoke-free laws affecting those venues may have...
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AstraZeneca presents lung cancer research data at WCLC 2015 Data will be reported from across AstraZeneca’s industry-leading lung cancer portfolio at the World Conference on...
False alarm from the body may be responsible for acute pancreatitis Researchers at Lund University in Sweden may have discovered one of the keys to understanding how the body develops acute...
Injection drug use limits benefits of surgery for treatment of heart lining infection Injection drug users who undergo surgery for infective endocarditis (IE) have a significantly higher risk of reoperation...
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Statistical model may identify patients most likely to benefit from surgery for mesothelioma A new statistical model may help predict which patients are most likely to receive life-extending benefits from surgical...
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Prioritising the gene faults behind bowel cancer Credit: David Huels and Professor Owen Sansom As tumours develop, faults can pop up in what seems like a bewildering...
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Oxis Biotech executes worldwide license agreement to develop, commercialize novel cancer therapy
FDA grants Orphan Drug designation to Rigel’s Fostamatinib for treatment of patients with ITP
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NanoPass to supply MicronJet600 device for use with Immune Design’s ZVex discovery platform
Mylan releases generic version of Yasmin Tablets in the U.S. News-Medical.net – An AZoNetwork Site ...
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Chemists report the first total synthesis of the natural product epicolactone Although present almost everywhere – food, soil, toothpaste and especially tap water -, the fluoride ion is highly...
Black-And-White Nude Photos Are ‘Part Fat, Part Feminism, Part F*ck You’ Warning: This post contains nudity and may not be appropriate for work. Substantia Jones Substantia Jones‘ striking...
5 Produce Secrets Supermarkets Don’t Want You To Know
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Lew Robertson/Getty Images Over the last few years, while many of us have been trying to buy more seasonally,...
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Reviving extinct Mediterranean forests, urban land-sparing, ocean noise pollution
Survey reinforces further understanding of dietary deficiencies and optimum nutrition needed
Extinct Mediterranean forests of biblical times could return and thrive in warmer, drier future. The Mediterranean has cradled...
September 8, 2015, New York, New York- Data from a three-country survey seeking to understand beliefs of adults on the role...
Concordia Healthcare to buy rare disease drugs maker for $1.9 billion
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(Reuters) – Canada’s Concordia Healthcare Corp said it would buy Amdipharm Mercury Ltd from private...
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5 ‘healthy’ snack shockers
Minnesota woman sick with salmonella sues produce company
When it comes to snacking, many of us aim to make healthy choices. But check out these popular go-to snacks that may...
A Minnesota woman who became sick after eating cucumbers that may have contained salmonella is suing a California company. The...
High school students use e-cigarettes to vape marijuana, study says
Doctors Without Borders say snakebite treatment running out
March 5: A man uses an E-cigarette, an electronic substitute in the form of a rod, slightly longer than a normal cigarette,...
Doctors Without Borders says the world will run out of one of the most effective treatments for snakebites next year, putting...
Study creates cell immunity to parasite that infects 50 million
Brain damage during stroke may point to source of addiction
Collaboration between University of Colorado Cancer Center and University of Virginia looks past antibiotics and...
Micrograph showing cortical pseudolaminar necrosis, a finding seen in strokes on medical imaging and at autopsy....
AMRA, Pfizer collaborate to assess fat and muscle measurements to predict obesity, diabetes
In California’s Protected Waters, Counting Fish Without Getting Wet
AMRA announced that they have entered into a unique international collaboration with Pfizer Inc. to investigate the relationship...
i A diver in a kelp forest in California’s Channel Island National Park, where several of the state’s...
Cancer Symptoms That You Should Never Ignore
Hikma says to buy Egyptian pharma firm EIMC United
Getty Images/Science Photo Library RF The American Cancer Society estimates that there will be over 1.5 million new...
(Reuters) – Hikma Pharmaceutical Plc said it would buy nearly the entire share capital of EIMC United Pharmaceuticals,...
As drought hits maize, Tanzania cooks up a sweet potato fix
Thinking people are born fat or born thin is bad for your health
By Kizito Makoye and Beatrice Rabachi KISHAPU, Tanzania (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – In the...
(HealthDay)—Eating lots of fruits and vegetables is often recommended as a way to lose weight, but doing so may not...
University of Bonn researchers find how cells in the body can detect genetic material of retroviruses
Study demonstrates effectiveness of new approach to protect humans from infectious disease
Researchers at the University of Bonn have discovered how cells in the body can detect the genetic material of so-called...
There are two common approaches to protecting humans from infectious disease: Targeting pathogens and parasites with medicines...
Demand for improved capabilities, wireless connectivity drives Western and Eastern European MPM market
Studies suggests that insular cortex may hold key to treating addiction
As the Western European multiparameter patient monitor (MPM) market is in its mature stage, it will generate most of its...
A pair of studies suggests that a region of the brain – called the insular cortex – may hold the key to treating...
New study reveals pivotal role of miR506 biomarker in gastric cancer
Why Are Women Less Likely To Become Entrepreneurs Than Men?
Gastric cancer poses a significant health problem in developing countries and is typically associated with late-stage diagnosis...
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Delayed effects of oil spill compromise long-term fish survival
Nature: Study creates cell immunity to parasite that infects 50 million
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Europe needs ‘guaranteed relocation
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system’ for Syrian refugees GENEVA (Reuters) – Europe must offer guaranteed relocation for Syrian refugees, as record numbers flee to...
Biomarker helps predict survival time in gastric cancer patients Gastric cancer poses a significant health problem in developing countries and is typically associated with late-stage...
 (Reuters) As if migraines weren’t awful enough, it can be downright overwhelming to sidestep all the things that...
When should you take antibiotics? Antibiotic-resistant superbugs are on the rise and we’re being urged to forgo antibiotics wherever possible to limit...
More precise medical codes aim to track quality of care
Planned Parenthood faces unexpected challenge from Obamacare
WASHINGTON (AP) — If things are a bit tense in your doctor’s office come Oct. 1, some behindthe-scenes...
By Jilian Mincer NEW YORK (Reuters) – Angered by videos in which Planned Parenthood officials...
How to keep a girl from skipping school, marrying? Give her a toilet
New prion disease raises questions about whether Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s could be infectious
By Magdalena Mis BUNDA CHUNSU, Zambia (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – When 15-yearold Mellan...
Research published last week has identified the first new human prion disease in 50 years. The paper’s lead author,...
New guidelines emphasize flu vaccine for kids
Across the US, a serious shortage of psychiatrists
All eligible children and health care workers should get flu shots, according to new policy statements from the American...
It is an irony that troubles health care providers and policymakers nationwide: Even as public awareness of mental illness...
Paper tubes make stiff origami structures
Estrogen, shrubbery, and the sex ratio of suburban frogs
IMAGE: Origami ‘zipper tubes’ interlocking zigzag paper tubes, can be configured to build a variety of...
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Poison in the Arctic and the human cost of ‘clean’ energy
Widespread convergence in toxin resistance by predictable molecular evolution
Methylmercury, a potent neurotoxin, is especially high in Arctic marine life but until recently, scientists haven’t...
Molting elephant seals add mercury to coastal seawater IMAGE:Â Jennifer Cossaboon analyzed seawater samples for methyl mercury in the lab of environmental toxicologist Russell...
Infants most likely to catch whooping cough from siblings By Andrew M. Seaman (Reuters Health) – Infants are now most likely to catch whooping cough...
Researchers at LSTM have shown that under certain circumstances evolution can be highly predictable, especially in terms...
Did grandmas make people pair up? IMAGE:Â This image shows a Hazda couple and child in northern Tanzania in 1985. University of Utah anthropologist Kristen...
‘Clever adaptation’ allows yeast infection fungus to evade immune system attack Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers say they have discovered a new way that the most prevalent disease-causing...
Ancient genomes link early farmers to Basques
Policy recommendations for use of telemedicine in primary care
An international team led by researchers at Uppsala University reports a surprising discovery from the genomes of eight Iberian...
1. ACP recommends policies for practicing telemedicine in primary care Free: http://www.annals.org/article.aspx? doi=10.7326/M15-0498 Editorial:...
Shingles vaccine not cost effective before age 60
Mathematical ‘Gingko trees’ reveal mutations in single cells that characterize diseases
By Andrew M. Seaman (Reuters Health) – The shingles vaccine might not be cost-effective for...
DNA double helix. Credit: public domain Seemingly similar cells often have significantly different
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New medical coding system aims to help track quality of care
New guidelines call for kids, health care workers to get flu shots
If things are a bit tense in your doctor’s office come Oct. 1, some behind-the-scenes red tape could be to blame. ...
Pediatric group pushes seasonal vaccine as essential for these groups. (HealthDay)—All eligible children...
Teens using e-cigarettes to ‘vape’ pot, survey finds
Researcher on a new study that found controlling parents ‘harm future mental health’
But researchers don’t know how the kids are modifying the devices to get high. (HealthDay)—There’s...
A father’s depression during the first years of parenting – as well as a mother’s – can put their...
Mobile phone records may predict epidemics of mosquito-borne dengue virus
Endothelin B receptor drug reduces memory loss, oxidative stress in Alzheimer’s disease
A TEM micrograph showing Dengue virus virions (the cluster of dark dots near the center). Image: CDC A new study...
A new study by researchers at the University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy, Geriatric Unit Laboratory of Gerontology and...
Early flu treatment reduces hospitalization time, disability risk in older people
A call to end early starts in education
(HealthDay)—Thousands of people are being hospitalized and 26 children have died from influenza so far, Tom Frieden,...
Vitamin C—the exercise replacement? The loss of muscle strength and function, what’s known as sarcopenia, is a natural part of aging. It’s also...
Researchers identify machines critical for development and survival of species In one of the largest and most detailed studies of animal molecular biology ever undertaken, researchers at The University...
Julie Boergers, Ph.D., a psychologist and sleep expert from the Bradley Hasbro Children’s Research Center, recently...
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Tentacle: distributed quantification of genes in metagenomes Introduction The development of next generation sequencing technology has resulted in unprecedented volumes of data...
Siblings now main source of infants’ whooping cough
More Teens Using E-Cig Devices to Vaporize Pot, Researchers Say
When babies come down with whooping cough, the odds are good that a sibling is the source, new research reveals. That’s...
Teens are increasingly turning to electronic cigarettes not to get their tobacco fix, but instead to inhale pot. A...
Teens Using E-Cig Devices to Vaporize Pot, Researchers Say
Polio case detected in Mali, country on ‘high alert': WHO
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Geneva (AFP) – Mali is on high alert after a baby was found to have the highly contagious, crippling polio...
Kids who snore may have poorer grades in school
Less invasive heart valve surgery safe for patients in their 90s
By Larry Hand (Reuters Health) – Snoring and other breathing problems during sleep can put...
By Will Boggs MD NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A modern technique for replacing heart valves...
Researcher on a new study that found controlling parents ‘harm future mental health’
Desmoplasmic melanoma may possess unprecedented burden of gene mutations, say UCSF scientists
A father’s depression during the first years of parenting – as well as a mother’s – can put their...
A rare, deadly form of skin cancer known as desmoplasmic melanoma (DM) may possess the highest burden of gene mutations of...
Desmoplasmic melanoma may possess unprecedented burden of gene mutations, say UCSF scientists
Synthetic proteins help solve structure of the fluoride ion channel Representation of the fluoride ion channel (center)
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A rare, deadly form of skin cancer known as desmoplasmic melanoma (DM) may possess the highest burden of gene mutations of...
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Synthetic proteins help solve structure of the fluoride ion channel
Outcomes in Trials for Management of Caries Lesions (OuTMaC): protocol
Representation of the fluoride ion channel (center) with monobodies attached (top and bottom). Monobodies expanded...
Identifying existing knowledge To identify all outcomes reported by randomized controlled studies on prevention and ...
Outcomes in Trials for Management of Caries Lesions (OuTMaC): protocol
Glowing in the dark, GMO chickens shed light on bird flu fight
Identifying existing knowledge To identify all outcomes reported by randomized controlled studies on prevention and ...
By Tom Polansek (Reuters) – In the realm of avian research, the chicks with the glow-in-thedark...
Glowing in the dark, GMO chickens shed light on bird flu fight
Companies struggle to get new medicines adopted across Europe
By Tom Polansek (Reuters) – In the realm of avian research, the chicks with the glow-in-thedark...
By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) – Pharmaceutical companies, currently enjoying a bumper wave...
Companies struggle to get new medicines adopted across Europe
Thai king treated for chest infection: palace statement
By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) – Pharmaceutical companies, currently enjoying a bumper wave...
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world’s longest reigning monarch,...
Thai king treated for chest infection: palace statement
Obama to order government contractors to offer workers paid sick leave
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world’s longest reigning monarch,...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will sign an executive order on Monday in Boston requiring...
Across much of US, a serious shortage of psychiatrists
Across much of US, a serious shortage of psychiatrists
In this Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015 photo provided by East Carolina University, Dr. Sy Saeed, chair of psychiatry and...
In this Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015 photo provided by East Carolina University, Dr. Sy Saeed, chair of psychiatry and...
Egg shortage won’t affect flu vaccine supply
Egg shortage won’t affect flu vaccine supply
An egg shortage has driven up prices at the supermarket, caused in part by an outbreak of avian flu in the Midwest. But...
An egg shortage has driven up prices at the supermarket, caused in part by an outbreak of avian flu in the Midwest. But...
Obese smokers tend to put on more weight after quitting
Obese smokers tend to put on more weight after quitting
Study also found those who smoked the most gained the most weight after kicking the habit. (HealthDay)—Heavy...
Study also found those who smoked the most gained the most weight after kicking the habit. (HealthDay)—Heavy...
New molecular test reveals biological age and could help detect Alzheimer’s
New research finds ozone in smog may cause asthma
A new study by researchers at the University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy, Geriatric Unit Laboratory of Gerontology and...
It’s completely invisible, but the distinctive smell of electrical discharge after photocopying is a tell-tale sign...
New research finds ozone in smog may cause asthma
5 Ways I Stay Positive Living With Epilepsy
It’s completely invisible, but the distinctive smell of electrical discharge after photocopying is a tell-tale sign...
Epilepsy has one job, and one job only. To attempt to make our lives a living hell. We have one job too as epilepsy...
5 Ways I Stay Positive Living With Epilepsy
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Most people know how to build physical strength, but there’s a lot more confusion over the steps you can...
3 Secrets to Building Your Mental Strength
Britain’s National Health Service Approves ‘Groundbreaking’ Clinical Trial To Test Cancer-Sniffing Dogs
Most people know how to build physical strength, but there’s a lot more confusion over the steps you can...
Britain’s National Health Service Approves ‘Groundbreaking’ Clinical Trial To Test Cancer-Sniffing Dogs In August 2009, Dr. Claire Guest’s labrador began behaving peculiarly. Usually a gentle dog, Daisy — who Guest...
Adjusted Flu Vaccine Options Available to Seniors This Year Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about this year’s flu shot? Last year’s vaccine was ineffective...
Teens using e-cigarettes to "vape" pot Nearly one-fifth of high school students who use ecigarettes have tried putting pot into the devices, according to a new...
In August 2009, Dr. Claire Guest’s labrador began behaving peculiarly. Usually a gentle dog, Daisy — who Guest...
Adjusted Flu Vaccine Options Available to Seniors This Year Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about this year’s flu shot? Last year’s vaccine was ineffective...
Teens using e-cigarettes to "vape" pot Nearly one-fifth of high school students who use ecigarettes have tried putting pot into the devices, according to a new...
Tree of life study unveils inner workings of a cell IMAGE:Â Scientists have uncovered tens of thousands of new protein interactions, accounting for about a quarter of all...
Tree of life study unveils inner workings of a cell
Researchers use laser to levitate, glowing nanodiamonds in vacuum
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Researchers have, for the first time, levitated individual nanodiamonds in vacuum. The research team is led by Nick Vamivakas...
Researchers use laser to levitate, glowing nanodiamonds in vacuum
Molecular bodyguards for immature membrane proteins
Researchers have, for the first time, levitated individual nanodiamonds in vacuum. The research team is led by Nick Vamivakas...
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Molecular bodyguards for immature membrane proteins
Dually noted: New CRISPR-Cas9 strategy edits genes 2 ways
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(BOSTON) -The CRISPR-Cas9 system has been in the limelight mainly as a revolutionary genome engineering tool used to modify...
Dually noted: New CRISPR-Cas9 strategy edits genes 2 ways
Nanoparticles — small but unique
(BOSTON) -The CRISPR-Cas9 system has been in the limelight mainly as a revolutionary genome engineering tool used to modify...
Nanoparticles — small but unique IMAGE: A single gold plasmonic nanoantenna probes the hydrogen absorption in an adjacent palladium nanocube. ...
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Study shows common molecular tool kit shared by organisms across the tree of life In one of the largest and most detailed studies of animal molecular biology ever undertaken, researchers at The University...
Bristol pairs Yervoy safely with Opdivo vs lung cancer
Bristol pairs Yervoy safely with Opdivo vs lung cancer
By Ransdell Pierson (Reuters) – An early-stage study shows Bristol-Myers Squibb Co’s...
By Ransdell Pierson (Reuters) – An early-stage study shows Bristol-Myers Squibb Co’s...
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Zimbabwe bans some cattle movement over foot and mouth
Zimbabwe bans some cattle movement over foot and mouth
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe has banned the movement of cattle in the southern part of the country near the...
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe has banned the movement of cattle in the southern part of the country near the...
Obama orders government contractors to offer paid sick leave
Obama orders government contractors to offer paid sick leave
By Jeff Mason and Lucia Mutikani BOSTON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Monday...
By Jeff Mason and Lucia Mutikani BOSTON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Monday...
‘5 Ways I Stay Positive Living With Epilepsy’
‘5 Ways I Stay Positive Living With Epilepsy’
Epilepsy has one job, and one job only. To attempt to make our lives a living hell. We have one job too as epilepsy...
Epilepsy has one job, and one job only. To attempt to make our lives a living hell. We have one job too as epilepsy...
Blood test for dementia claims are premature
Blood test for dementia claims are premature
Monday September 7 2015 The test looks at genes associated with healthy ageing “Simple blood test … could...
Monday September 7 2015 The test looks at genes associated with healthy ageing “Simple blood test … could...
Malnutrition, stunting and the importance of a child’s first 1000 days
Opt-in approach best for donating biospecimens
A health worker measures an infant’s growth. Children who are undernourished in their first 1000 days of...
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) capable of combating even highly resistant ‘superbugs’ The edge of a peptide nanofibre mesh. Credit: Engineering at Cambridge The World Health Organisation has warned...
When donating blood, plasma, human tissue or any other bodily sample for medical research, most people might not think about...
Exploring health and humanity in the history of facial hair Etching by A. von Purger, circa 1850, courtesy of Wellcome Images Despite reaching ‘peak beard’ last...
Are some people more at risk from air pollution?
Offers from Eppendorf Advantage to improve laboratory efficiency
A study by researchers from EPA and Duke University reflects how traffic-related air pollution can impact the health...
For researchers and technicians requiring the highest levels of confidence, accuracy, and reliability, the latest Eppendorf...
Sustainable irrigation strategies could increase health benefits of virgin olive oil
Antibiotic resistance awareness: an interview with Professor Colin Garner
A team of researchers, that includes UPM, have confirmed that a part of the benefits of virgin olive oil is due to minority...
Researchers demonstrate successful eradication of multi-resistant bacteria from a stable Multi-resistant bacteria represent a major problem not only in hospitals but also in animal husbandry. A study of the University...
Interview conducted by April Cashin-Garbutt, BA Hons (Cantab) Prof. Colin GarnerTHOUGHT LEADERS SERIES…insight from...
Here’s Why HIV-Positive Queer May Be More Likely To Smoke Each week HuffPost Gay Voices, in a partnership with blogger Scout, LGBT HealthLink and researcher Susana Fajardo, brings...
Some female athletes cutting corners on nutrition
Ohio teen’s obituary gets parents worldwide attention
September 7, 2015, 8:12 AM|There’s been a dramatic increase in the number of girls playing sports in high school,...
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio – Confronted with the sudden death of their 18-year-old daughter, Fred and Dorothy McIntosh Shuemake...
Missing Medevac plane may have collided with Boeing in Senegal
Study: Men and women with autism perform differently on ‘Reading the Mind in the Eyes’ test
DAKAR (Reuters) – A Senegal-bound medical evacuation plane with seven people aboard
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have published new results in the journal PLoS ONE from the largest...
Researchers identify two enzymes from Legionella bacteria that are vital for protein chemistry
Playing Youth Sports Takes A Lot More Green Than It Used To
A research group at Umeå University in Sweden, together with researchers in Munich, have identified two enzymes from the...
i You could say 36-year-old Matt Ray works in paradise — on a barrier island off the Florida’s...
India rejects patent on Pfizer’s arthritis drug
5 annoying and dangerous things that happen when you eat too much protein
MUMBAI (Reuters) – India has again denied Pfizer Inc a patent on its rheumatoid arthritis drug tofacitinib,...
Protein keeps your hard-earned muscles happy, your stomach from growling an hour after you eat, and your metabolism humming...
Using humor to help toddlers learn
Definition of acute kidney injury may misclassify patients
A laugh may signal mockery, humor, joy or simply be a response to tickling, but each kind of laughter conveys a wealth of...
A novel synthetic DNA vaccine can, for the first time, induce protective immunity against the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome...
Are consumers getting the message from alcohol warning labels?
Tests to diagnose cancer underfunded and staff overstretched
Australia’s current alcohol warning labels are failing to effectively convey health messages to the public, according...
NHS services for diagnosing cancer are underfunded, understaffed, and key waiting time targets are being missed, according...
Enzymes from dangerous bacteria become important tools for protein chemistry
Study shows clear link to worse learning outcomes in child snorers
A research group at Umeå University, together with researchers in Munich, have identified two enzymes from the pathogenic...
A study of the immediate effects of glycerine-filled insoles, contoured prefabricated orthoses and flat insoles on single-leg balance, gait patterns and perceived comfort in healthy adults
Credit: Maurajbo/Wikipedia. A comprehensive University of Otago-led study of data from 12 countries has found...
Global supply of key snakebite antivenom running dry LONDON — Doctors Without Borders says the world will run out of one of the most effective treatments for snakebites...
Participants Thirty healthy adults (17 men, 13 women) with a mean (SD): age, 24.3 (2.5) years; height, 178.3 (10.0)...
Healthy summer habits to keep yearround
UK backs use of Merck cancer immunotherapy after price discount
istockphoto Swimsuit season may be over, but that’s no reason to give up on your diet. The key to sticking to...
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s healthcare cost-effectiveness watchdog NICE on Monday recommended use...
Polio resurfaces in Mali from Ebola-hit Guinea: WHO
Early warning gene signature for Alzheimer’s
GENEVA (Reuters) – There is a high risk of polio spreading in Ebola-ravaged Guinea and Mali, the World Health...
A depiction of the double helical structure of DNA. Its four coding units (A, T, C, G) are color-coded in pink,...
Study suggests that local anesthetic may affect the development of children’s teeth
Quit-smoking drug not linked to heart disease or depression
A small child in Mumbai, with a shaved head, eating bread with her hand. Credit: Wen-Yan King/Wikipedia A study...
Nicotine replacement therapy and other licensed drugs can help people quit smoking, according to a new systematic review...
Pfizer’s quit-smoking drug not linked to depression or heart risks
Afghan surgeon earns from rich to help pay for treating poor
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – Pfizer’s stop-smoking drug Chantix does not raise...
By Jessica Donati and Mirwais Harooni KABUL (Reuters) – Plastic surgeon Abdul Ghafar Ghayur...
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Health Check: Stressed at work? How to beat common traps in the rat race
La. salmonella cases may be linked to wide outbreak
Hunched over, hardly moving for hours on end, hitting the same buttons again and again in the hope of a future reward …...
BATON ROUGE, La. — Three cases of salmonella in Louisiana may be part of the outbreak that sickened 285 people in...
Men and women with autism have ‘extreme male’ scores on the ‘eyes test’ of mindreading
High schoolers use e-cigarettes to vape marijuana: U.S. study
Scientists at the University of Cambridge University have published new results in the journal PLoS ONE from the largest...
By Larry Hand NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Nearly one in five high school students who said...
The Latest: Whole Foods: We didn’t stock recalled cucumbers
Infants’ whooping cough source likely siblings, study finds
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The latest about Louisiana’s possible ties to a salmonella outbreak in 27...
Credit: Robert Kraft/public domain Infants are more likely to catch whooping cough from their siblings than their...
New Ebola case in Sierra Leone quarantine village: president
Doctors Without Borders: snakebite treatment running out
A novel synthetic DNA vaccine can, for the first time, induce protective immunity against the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome...
(HealthDay)—The arrival of warm weather means that snakes will be making their appearance, so you should take steps...
More kids kept safe from household medicines, ER trend says
Optimising Insulin Pump Therapy symposium to be held in Stockholm on 14 September, 2015
New research suggests parents are doing a better job of keeping household medicines out of the hands of young children. ...
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Handholding, speaking to patients reduces anxiety
Handholding, speaking to patients reduces anxiety
(HealthDay)—For patients with chronic myofascial paraspinous pain, psychological characteristics, especially anxiety,...
(HealthDay)—For patients with chronic myofascial paraspinous pain, psychological characteristics, especially anxiety,...
CHADS2 best predictor of postoperative mortality risk
CHADS2 best predictor of postoperative mortality risk
Statins are a popular and easy-to-swallow option for people looking to lower their cholesterol. But for a quarter of patients,...
Statins are a popular and easy-to-swallow option for people looking to lower their cholesterol. But for a quarter of patients,...
Social distress ID’d in minority of colorectal cancer survivors
Social distress ID’d in minority of colorectal cancer survivors
In a way, cancer resembles a runaway car with a gas pedal stuck to the floor, hurling out of control. Most new targeted cancer...
In a way, cancer resembles a runaway car with a gas pedal stuck to the floor, hurling out of control. Most new targeted cancer...
Sports medicine docs offer safety tips for young athletes
Sports medicine docs offer safety tips for young athletes
High schools, colleges and even youth sports athletes have already begun practicing and playing in the fall’s most...
High schools, colleges and even youth sports athletes have already begun practicing and playing in the fall’s most...
What Happened When I Stopped Complaining for Two Weeks
What Happened When I Stopped Complaining for Two Weeks
From August 1st to August 15th I fasted from complaining. Yes, that’s right. No more “I’m tiredâ€...
From August 1st to August 15th I fasted from complaining. Yes, that’s right. No more “I’m tiredâ€...
Here’s the Single Best Way to Stall Aging
Here’s the Single Best Way to Stall Aging
It happens to everybody, and there’s no cure. Americans spend millions of dollars trying to avoid or delay...
It happens to everybody, and there’s no cure. Americans spend millions of dollars trying to avoid or delay...
The Top 10 Workout Songs for
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September 2015
Flickr: John Loo As summer gives way to fall, let the played out songs in your gym mix give way to some current...
Flickr: John Loo As summer gives way to fall, let the played out songs in your gym mix give way to some current...
Medevac plane with seven on board disappears off Senegal
Medevac plane with seven on board disappears off Senegal
DAKAR (Reuters) – A medical evacuation plane with seven people on board, including a French patient, disappeared...
DAKAR (Reuters) – A medical evacuation plane with seven people on board, including a French patient, disappeared...
Back to black: why melancholia must be understood as distinct from depression
Back to black: why melancholia must be understood as distinct from depression
First described by Hippocrates, “melancholia†or melancholic depression was considered a specific condition that...
First described by Hippocrates, “melancholia†or melancholic depression was considered a specific condition that...
In Campaign To Prevent Ebola, A Vaccine For Apes Could Save Humans, Too
In Campaign To Prevent Ebola, A Vaccine For Apes Could Save Humans, Too
After the Ebola epidemic in West Africa, University of Cambridge researcher Peter Walsh has been developing an Ebola vaccine...
After the Ebola epidemic in West Africa, University of Cambridge researcher Peter Walsh has been developing an Ebola vaccine...
Sarah Palin Supports Ohio Bill That Would Ban Abortions For Down Syndrome
Sarah Palin Supports Ohio Bill That Would Ban Abortions For Down Syndrome
WASHINGTON — Sarah Palin urged Ohio lawmakers to pass a state bill that would bar women from getting abortions solely...
WASHINGTON — Sarah Palin urged Ohio lawmakers to pass a state bill that would bar women from getting abortions solely...
Just How Sweet Is The Taste Of Victory?
Just How Sweet Is The Taste Of Victory?
Ah, the sweet taste of victory. And now there’s scientific evidence to back that up. NPR’s Linda Wertheimer...
Ah, the sweet taste of victory. And now there’s scientific evidence to back that up. NPR’s Linda Wertheimer...
Why Google Is Going All In On Diabetes
Why Google Is Going All In On Diabetes
i An experimental contact lens being developed by Google can painlessly measure glucose levels in tears. ...
i An experimental contact lens being developed by Google can painlessly measure glucose levels in tears. ...
6 Healthy Habits That You Might Be Overdoing
6 Healthy Habits That You Might Be Overdoing
SPECIAL FROM Next Avenue By Linda Melone Taking any action to an extreme — even a healthy one — can have...
SPECIAL FROM Next Avenue By Linda Melone Taking any action to an extreme — even a healthy one — can have...
Bayer issues fungicide warning for wine grape growers, pending crop investigation
Bayer issues fungicide warning for wine grape growers, pending crop investigation
ZURICH (Reuters) – Germany’s Bayer has advised wine grape growers not to use its Moon Privilege fungicide...
ZURICH (Reuters) – Germany’s Bayer has advised wine grape growers not to use its Moon Privilege fungicide...
What to do if you get canker sores
What to do if you get canker sores
If you’re chronic canker sore sufferer, we don’t need to tell you how painful these nasty mouth ulcers are....
If you’re chronic canker sore sufferer, we don’t need to tell you how painful these nasty mouth ulcers are....
How to safely lose the baby weight— without dieting
How to safely lose the baby weight— without dieting
It’s such a relief when you finally ditch the maternity pants for your favorite jeans, but how you get there is important....
It’s such a relief when you finally ditch the maternity pants for your favorite jeans, but how you get there is important....
Medivac plane with seven on board disappears west of Senegal
‘Safe’ screens touted for those who just can’t look away
DAKAR (Reuters) – A medical evacuation plane
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away from smartphones, televisions, tablets or computers,...
Smart devices for waking up to sunshine and happiness
Novartis to start human tests with Google lens in 2016
The Withings Aura, the bedside device that wakes up users gradually with blue melatonin light, will now play your...
ZURICH (Reuters) – Novartis plans the first human tests next year of a “smart†contact lens it...
California company recalls cucumbers amid deadly salmonella outbreak
Higher risk of death for patients admitted to NHS hospitals at the weekend
By Katie Reilly NEW YORK (Reuters) – A California produce company is recalling cucumbers imported from Mexico...
Redmayne says had transgender help for ‘The Danish Girl’ By Michael Roddy VENICE (Reuters) – Eddie Redmayne said transgender people helped him prepare...
Fewer patients are admitted at weekends, but are more likely to be sicker and have a higher risk of death from Friday through...
Care To Buy An Island Off The Hamptons? Don’t Mind The FootAnd-Mouth Disease i Plum Island has roughly four miles of beaches? — including along this bay below the decommissioned...
Japan Reopens Town Shuttered By Fukushima Nuclear Disaster
11 Strategies for Dealing With a Bad Fricking Day
i Noraha Mayor Yukiei Matsumoto, rear left, plants a tree with children of Naraha residents during an event...
Let’s just be real with each other: We all have bad days. Some of us have a lot of bad days. And, if you...
The Truth About Water As Hangover Prevention
New CDC report reveals serious cardiovascular risk
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September 5, 2015, 7:38 AM|A disturbing new study from the Centers for Disease Control found that 70 percent of American’s...
Is There Someone You’re Trying to Change or Save?
Redmayne in top form in transgender ‘The Danish Girl’
Is there someone in your life you really hope will change? Do you find yourself taking on the responsibility for...
By Michael Roddy VENICE (Reuters) – So the question that will arise — if only jokingly...
Care To Buy An Island Off The Hamptons? Don’t Mind The FootAnd-Mouth Disease
Texas hospital wasn’t prepared to handle patients with Ebola virus, report says
i Plum Island has roughly four miles of beaches? — including along this bay below the decommissioned...
Sept. 30, 2014: Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas where Thomas Eric Duncan, the first Ebola patient diagnosed...
Upgrade your anti-inflammatory breakfast
Depression Literally Colors The Way We See The World
 (iStock) Let’s face it. Who has time on a weekday morning to sit down and make themselves a big breakfast? Not...
Credit: Mike Powell/Getty Images Researchers have found that depression can affect the visual perception of color....
ICYMI: Poetry In Solitary Confinement And The Naturopath Whistleblower
Indian government approves pricey plan to equalize veterans’ pensions
ICYMI Health features what we’re reading this week. This week, we’re reading up on situations that aren’t...
By Nigam Prusty NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The Indian government approved a long-awaited program...
Novartis CEO says diabetics’ contact lens tests to start in 2016: paper
The beginner’s guide to meditation
ZURICH (Reuters) – Novartis Chief Executive, Joe Jimenez, told a Swiss newspaper that the first human tests...
3 Reasons Every Weekend Should Be A
Maybe you’ve tried meditating before. You close your eyes, expecting enlightenment (or at least some instant stress...
3 Reasons Every Weekend Should Be A
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Long Weekend
Long Weekend
Three-day weekends are what summer is all about. We need those extra hours for traveling farther, grilling longer and taking...
Three-day weekends are what summer is all about. We need those extra hours for traveling farther, grilling longer and taking...
Inmate Offers To Be Bone Marrow Donor For Judge Who Helped Put Him In Prison
Inmate Offers To Be Bone Marrow Donor For Judge Who Helped Put Him In Prison
Sometimes kindness can be found in the most unexpected places. Superior Court Judge Carl Fox, who is battling blood cancer...
Sometimes kindness can be found in the most unexpected places. Superior Court Judge Carl Fox, who is battling blood cancer...
Inmate Offers To Be Bone Marrow Donor For Judge Who Helped Put Him In Prison
5 Reasons to Plan Ahead for the End-ofLife
Sometimes kindness can be found in the most unexpected places. Superior Court Judge Carl Fox, who is battling blood cancer...
When you dare to think ahead to the last days of your life (if you dare to think about that), what do you imagine?...
5 Reasons to Plan Ahead for the End-ofLife
"Super lice" a concern as kids return to school
When you dare to think ahead to the last days of your life (if you dare to think about that), what do you imagine?...
Treatment-resistant “super lice†have been found crawling through children’s hair in at least 25 states....
"Super lice" a concern as kids return to school
"Super lice" a concern as kids return to school
Treatment-resistant “super lice†have been found crawling through children’s hair in at least 25 states....
Treatment-resistant “super lice†have been found crawling through children’s hair in at least 25 states....
"Super lice" a concern as kids return to school
Treatment-resistant "super lice" are spreading
Treatment-resistant “super lice†have been found crawling through children’s hair in at least 25 states....
September 4, 2015, 4:25 PM|As kids head back to school, there’s increasing concern about the spread of head lice resistant...
Treatment-resistant "super lice" are spreading
Treatment-resistant "super lice" are spreading
September 4, 2015, 4:25 PM|As kids head back to school, there’s increasing concern about the spread of head lice resistant...
September 4, 2015, 4:25 PM|As kids head back to school, there’s increasing concern about the spread of head lice resistant...
Treatment-resistant "super lice" are spreading
The multiferroic sandwich
September 4, 2015, 4:25 PM|As kids head back to school, there’s increasing concern about the spread of head lice resistant...
The multiferroic sandwich IMAGE:Â This is a simulation of a mutiferroic material. view more Credit: James Rondinelli Magnetism and...
IMAGE:Â This is a simulation of a mutiferroic material. view more Credit: James Rondinelli Magnetism and...
Fourth wheat gene is key to flowering and climate adaptation In the game of wheat genetics, Jorge Dubcovsky’s laboratory at UC Davis has hit a grand slam, unveiling for the fourth...
Fourth wheat gene is key to flowering and climate adaptation
Fourth wheat gene is key to flowering and climate adaptation
In the game of wheat genetics, Jorge Dubcovsky’s laboratory at UC Davis has hit a grand slam, unveiling for the fourth...
In the game of wheat genetics, Jorge Dubcovsky’s laboratory at UC Davis has hit a grand slam, unveiling for the fourth...
Fourth wheat gene is key to flowering and climate adaptation
New medical device concept could reduce time to diagnose infections
In the game of wheat genetics, Jorge Dubcovsky’s laboratory at UC Davis has hit a grand slam, unveiling for the fourth...
IMAGE:Â This is an artistic rendition of the DOTS qPCR device. view more Credit: Dustin Harshman When a patient...
Decontamination exterminates
Decontamination exterminates
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antibiotic-resistant bacteria from pig farm
antibiotic-resistant bacteria from pig farm
Washington, DC – September 4, 2015 – Decontamination protocols eradicated both methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus...
Washington, DC – September 4, 2015 – Decontamination protocols eradicated both methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus...
Decontamination exterminates antibiotic-resistant bacteria from pig farm
Bring on the night, say National Park visitors in new study
Washington, DC – September 4, 2015 – Decontamination protocols eradicated both methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus...
Natural wonders like tumbling waterfalls, jutting rock faces and banks of wildflowers have long drawn visitors to America’s...
Bring on the night, say National Park visitors in new study
Philippine monkeys infected with Ebola not lethal to humans
Natural wonders like tumbling waterfalls, jutting rock faces and banks of wildflowers have long drawn visitors to America’s...
Several monkeys at a research and breeding facility in the Philippines have been infected with an Ebola virus strain that...
Philippine monkeys infected with Ebola not lethal to humans
New findings move flexible lighting technology toward commercial feasibility
Several monkeys at a research and breeding facility in the Philippines have been infected with an Ebola virus strain that...
IMAGE:Â Figure 9 from a new article in the Journal of Photonics for Energy is a schematic illustration of OLED structures...
Informing athletes about concussions may not change behavior
Protesters rally at California jail after deputies arrested
By Rob Goodier NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Educating athletes about the risk of concussion...
By Curtis Skinner SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Several dozen protesters gathered on Friday outside the California...
3 Healthy Alternatives to Potato Chips (With Easy Recipes Too)
?Cucumbers recalled after deadly salmonella outbreak
Before you grab a bag of potato chips to snack on – and then probably end up eating the entire bag – consider...
SAN DIEGO — A California company is recalling its cucumbers after a salmonella outbreak that’s sickened 285...
Fire at Washington state Planned Parenthood ruled arson
San Diego firm recalls cucumbers after salmonella outbreak
(Reuters) – A fire that badly damaged a Planned Parenthood building in Washington state early on Friday was...
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A California company is recalling its cucumbers after a salmonella outbreak that has sickened...
California company recalls cucumbers after salmonella outbreak
Protesters rally at California jail after deputies arrested
SAN DIEGO –  A California company is recalling its cucumbers after a salmonella outbreak that has sickened 285...
By Curtis Skinner SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Several dozen protesters gathered on Friday outside the California...
Court upholds contraceptive mandate against Indiana nonprofits
Reproductive control can be a form of partner violence
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) – A group of religiously affiliated nonprofit organizations in Indiana must...
By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – Intimate partner violence or abuse can take the form of...
Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreaks Shine Light on Rising Number of Cases in US
Workplace Violence a Growing Problem for Health Care Workers
Outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease in New York, California and Illinois have drawn attention to a bacterial disease...
As the nation observes Labor Day, economic issues such as income equality, paid leave and the minimum wage may be...
Taking A Midday Nap Could Lower Your Blood Pressure
Samsung Wants Its New Device To Put You To Sleep
Depending on your office environment, it might be considered unusual to have a cat nap in the middle of the workday. But...
Credit: Samsung Samsung’s SleepSense will track your slumbering habits. You shouldn’t bring your smartphone...
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8 Thoughts You Have When Your Child Goes in for Surgery In terms of mommy milestones, I hit a big one recently. My sweetest, most tenderhearted little one had surgery....
Volunteers get seasick for science September 4, 2015, 6:40 PM|Researchers at Imperial College London got volunteers to test a new approach to treating motion...
7 Ways to Avoid Death Via the Rat Race In case you haven’t figured it out, the rat race is real, and it can be very dangerous to your health and...
Judge rules on lawsuit against sperm bank CHICAGO — A DuPage County judge has dismissed a lawsuit against an Illinois sperm bank accused of mistakenly providing...
Rubio, on stump in Puerto Rico, says island needs new leadership
Scientists Use DNA ‘Velcro’ To Print Human Tissue In The Lab
SAN JUAN (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio told residents of Puerto Rico on Friday...
The Gartner Lab An illustration of one of the two types of biological structures — a vascular network —...
New approach to treating motion sickness
Typhoon Kilo’s eye gets a NASA style close-up
As any long distance traveler knows, a journey can be especially unpleasant when motion sickness sets in. But new research...
IMAGE: On Sept. 3 NASA’s Aqua satellite got a close-up of Typhoon Kilo’s eye as it moved through the...
New nanomaterial maintains conductivity in three dimensions
Stop and smell the volatile organic compounds (video)
An international team of scientists has developed what may be the first one-step process for making seamless carbon-based...
IMAGE: Is there anything better than a bouquet of fresh flowers? Well, as it turns out, you’re not the only...
Common antidepressant may change brain
Polar bears may survive ice melt, with or without seals
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Sept. 4, 2015 – A commonly prescribed antidepressant may alter brain structures in depressed...
As climate change accelerates ice melt in the Arctic, polar bears may find caribou and snow geese replacing seals as an important...
Supervised tooth brushing and fluoride varnish schemes benefit kids and the health economy
Court upholds contraceptive mandate against Indiana non-profits
Action to prevent tooth decay in children, such as supervised tooth brushing and fluoride varnish schemes, are not just beneficial...
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) – A group of religiously-affiliated non-profit organizations in Indiana must...
Feeling sad? You’re less likely to see this color
NASA sees Tropical Storm Kevin stream high clouds over Baja California
 (Andersen Ross) Got the blues? You probably aren’t seeing blues clearly. That’s the takeaway from a new...
Tropical Storm Kevin’s center was several hundred miles south-southwest of Baja California when NASA’s Aqua...
Real competitors enhance thrill of auctions
Computer graphics: Less computing time for sand
Nowadays, internet auctions play an important role in online trading. No matter whether you want to buy a hedge trimmer or...
“Objects of granular media, such as a sandcastle, consist of millions or billions of grains. The computation time needed...
Scientists unlock the secrets of a heatloving microbe
Arthritis may be worse in poor countries but seem worse in rich ones
Scientists studying how a heat-loving microbe transfers its DNA from one generation to the next say it could further our...
By Janice Neumann (Reuters Health) – A study of people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) finds...
GE set for cost cuts as EU decision on Alstom deal nears
Dietary Fat and the Human Brain: Redefining Food for Thought
By Lewis Krauskopf (Reuters) – General Electric Co is expected to win regulatory approval next week for its...
The Labor Day weekend brings into sharp juxtaposition two irrepressible, seasonal forces: one is the culturally...
Money does buy you happiness, UK
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alcoholism
LONDON (Reuters) – Britons are more likely to rejoice in the health of their bank balance than the size of...
In this Aug. 16, 2005 file photo, a man sips a glass of wine outside a bar in central London. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File) Scientists...
How a policy change kept 120 people from contracting HIV
Television and computer use ‘linked to lower GCSE grades’
Syringes intended for to drug addicted users are shown. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews) Beginning in 1998, Washington, DC,...
Friday September 4 2015 Should parents try to limit their children’s screen time? “Just one hour of...
How much do chronic diseases cost in the US?
WHO sounds alarm over big Indian supplier of tuberculosis drugs
The most expensive health condition in the United States is cardiovascular disease, according to a new report from the Centers...
This scanning electron micrograph (SEM) depicts some of the ultrastructural details seen in the cell wall configuration of...
Physical exercises before and during pregnancy effective in reducing low back, pelvic pain
Penn researchers identify viral products that trigger immune response against RSV infection
Pregnancy changes a woman’s body in different ways, including the muscles, ligaments, bones, and joints that make...
Almost all human beings are exposed to the respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, before their second birthdays. For most,...
RAB35 protein plays role in oncogenic process
Researchers one step closer to developing synthetic and cheaper antivenoms
A protein known to play a role in transporting the molecular contents of normal cells into and out of various intracellular...
14th APS symposium highlights role of endothelin in many biological functions Endothelin (ET) is a peptide produced by cells in the blood vessels and has powerful vesselconstricting effects. Although...
Researchers involved in an international collaboration across six institutions, including the University of Copenhagen and...
How Naked Yoga Enlightened Me Photographer: Craig White One question haunted me for days leading up to my first nude yoga class. At work, as...
Do You Know How Much Coffee It Would Take To Kill You?
A Peek Into The Sleep Habits Of Teenagers Around The World
Coffee is great for a lot of reasons. It wakes you up, it can prevent disease and it makes you happier. But you shouldn’t...
Jupiterimages via Getty Images New data released by Sleep Cycle, an alarm clock that tracks sleep patterns, show that teenagers...
Could more intensive farming practices benefit tropical birds?
Japanese banks among bidders for GE’s local finance unit: sources
The world is facing an extinction crisis as more and more forests are converted into farmland. But does it help when farms...
By Taiga Uranaka (Reuters) – Japanese banks are among bidders for General Electric Co’s GE.N local...
Novartis wins EU approval for multiple myeloma drug Farydak
Kraft Heinz expands Kraft Singles recall
ZURICH (Reuters) – Novartis AG said on Friday it received European Union approval for Farydak, a treatment...
Kraft Heinz is expanding a recall of Kraft Singles products, saying a problem with the packaging film affects 10 times as...
Review cites problems at Texas hospital during Ebola crisis
1st of Tanzanian Albino kids with missing limbs goes home
FILE – In this Oct. 8, 2014 file photo, a sign points to the entrance to the emergency room at Texas Health Presbyterian...
Elissa Montanti, founder and director of the Global Medical Relief Fund, center, places a hand on Pendo Sengerema Noni, right,...
Cosmo gets U.S. approval for agent aimed at easing polyp removal
Cosmo gets U.S. approval for agent aimed at easing polyp removal
ZURICH (Reuters) – Cosmo Pharmaceuticals SA said on Friday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has...
ZURICH (Reuters) – Cosmo Pharmaceuticals SA said on Friday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has...
Roche hemophilia drug wins fast-track
Roche hemophilia drug wins fast-track
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ZURICH (Reuters) – Roche said on Friday it had won breakthrough therapy designation from the U.S. Food and...
ZURICH (Reuters) – Roche said on Friday it had won breakthrough therapy designation from the U.S. Food and...
AstraZeneca wins U.S. approval for longer use of blood thinner
AstraZeneca wins U.S. approval for longer use of blood thinner
By Bill Berkrot and Ben Hirschler (Reuters) – U.S. regulators have approved a new dose of AstraZeneca’s...
By Bill Berkrot and Ben Hirschler (Reuters) – U.S. regulators have approved a new dose of AstraZeneca’s...
AstraZeneca wins U.S. approval for longer use of blood thinner
7 ways to lose weight when you’re over 60
By Bill Berkrot and Ben Hirschler (Reuters) – U.S. regulators have approved a new dose of AstraZeneca’s...
For many of us, life gets better—easier, even—as we get older. We get more comfortable and confident in our...
7 ways to lose weight when you’re over 60
7 ways to lose weight when you’re over 60
For many of us, life gets better—easier, even—as we get older. We get more comfortable and confident in our...
For many of us, life gets better—easier, even—as we get older. We get more comfortable and confident in our...
Switching doctors? 4 expert tips for a smoother search
Switching doctors? 4 expert tips for a smoother search
 (iStock) Your doctor knows your medical history, can guide you through future health issues and, depending on the specialty,...
 (iStock) Your doctor knows your medical history, can guide you through future health issues and, depending on the specialty,...
Switching doctors? 4 expert tips for a smoother search
How weed is being embraced by the wellness movement
 (iStock) Your doctor knows your medical history, can guide you through future health issues and, depending on the specialty,...
Cannabis sativa plant is seen in Buenos Aires. (REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian) Picture this: you’re watching Scandal....
How weed is being embraced by the wellness movement
How weed is being embraced by the wellness movement
Cannabis sativa plant is seen in Buenos Aires. (REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian) Picture this: you’re watching Scandal....
Cannabis sativa plant is seen in Buenos Aires. (REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian) Picture this: you’re watching Scandal....
Cipla enters into definitive agreements to acquire two US-based companies
Cipla enters into definitive agreements to acquire two US-based companies
Cipla, a global pharmaceutical company which uses technology and innovation to meet the everyday needs of all patients, today...
Cipla, a global pharmaceutical company which uses technology and innovation to meet the everyday needs of all patients, today...
Quest Diagnostics receives FDA 510(k) clearance for Simplexa HSV 1 & 2 Direct molecular test
Quest Diagnostics receives FDA 510(k) clearance for Simplexa HSV 1 & 2 Direct molecular test
System from Quest Diagnostics’ products business is first FDA-cleared Herpes Simplex Virus 1 and 2 test that uses...
System from Quest Diagnostics’ products business is first FDA-cleared Herpes Simplex Virus 1 and 2 test that uses...
A switch for health heart muscle
A switch for health heart muscle
IMAGE:Â Luciano Di Croce, leader of the study, head of the Epigenetics Events in Cancer research group at the CRG and...
IMAGE:Â Luciano Di Croce, leader of the study, head of the Epigenetics Events in Cancer research group at the CRG and...
Fighting explosives pollution with plants
Fighting explosives pollution with plants
Biologists at the University of York have taken an important step in making it possible to clean millions of hectares of...
Biologists at the University of York have taken an important step in making it possible to clean millions of hectares of...
Study finds increased risk of MGUS in Vietnam Vets exposed to Agent Orange
Study finds increased risk of MGUS in Vietnam Vets exposed to Agent Orange
A study that used stored blood samples from U.S.
A study that used stored blood samples from U.S.
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Air Force personnel who conducted aerial herbicide spray missions of Agent...
Air Force personnel who conducted aerial herbicide spray missions of Agent...
Team decodes structure of protein complex active in DNA repair
Team decodes structure of protein complex active in DNA repair
IMAGE:Â Comparison of the BRCC36 homodimer (top) with the BRCC36-KIAA0157DC heterodimer (bottom) reveals similarities...
IMAGE:Â Comparison of the BRCC36 homodimer (top) with the BRCC36-KIAA0157DC heterodimer (bottom) reveals similarities...
Self-sweeping laser could dramatically shrink 3-D mapping systems
Self-sweeping laser could dramatically shrink 3-D mapping systems
IMAGE:Â This self-sweeping laser couples an optical field with the mechanical motion of a highcontrast grating (HCG)...
IMAGE:Â This self-sweeping laser couples an optical field with the mechanical motion of a highcontrast grating (HCG)...
Special edition: Science in Iran
Special edition: Science in Iran
This news release is available in Japanese. A special news edition, Science in Iran, looks closely at the scientific...
This news release is available in Japanese. A special news edition, Science in Iran, looks closely at the scientific...
Giving to charity makes you happy, middle age is miserable: experts
Giving to charity makes you happy, middle age is miserable: experts
By Joseph D’Urso LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Giving to others not only makes...
By Joseph D’Urso LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Giving to others not only makes...
Celebrities, artists launch campaign backing U.N. development goals
Celebrities, artists launch campaign backing U.N. development goals
By Ellen Wulfhorst UNITED NATIONS (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Supporters of global goals...
By Ellen Wulfhorst UNITED NATIONS (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Supporters of global goals...
Rand Paul Says People With Jobs Don’t Do Heroin
Inexpensive drug saves blood and money: Study
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky) suggested that one way to fight the nation’s opioid epidemic is to get more people working. “We...
IMAGE: Dr. Greg Hare, an anesthesiologist at St. Michael’s, is also one of the founders of St. Michael’s...
Inexpensive drug saves blood and money: Study
Huddling rats behave as a ‘superorganism’
IMAGE: Dr. Greg Hare, an anesthesiologist at St. Michael’s, is also one of the founders of St. Michael’s...
Rodents huddle together when it is cold, they separate when it is warm, and at moderate temperatures they cycle between the...
Huddling rats behave as a ‘superorganism’
Greedy kestrel provides first proof of bird breeding in Ancient Egypt
Rodents huddle together when it is cold, they separate when it is warm, and at moderate temperatures they cycle between the...
Amsterdam, September 3, 2015 – 3D imaging of a mummified kestrel that died due to forced overeating provides evidence...
Greedy kestrel provides first proof of bird breeding in Ancient Egypt
Greedy kestrel provides first proof of bird breeding in Ancient Egypt
Amsterdam, September 3, 2015 – 3D imaging of a mummified kestrel that died due to forced overeating provides evidence...
Amsterdam, September 3, 2015 – 3D imaging of a mummified kestrel that died due to forced overeating provides evidence...
Making the easiest judgments first
Making the easiest judgments first
Evidence from a new study published in PLOS Computational Biology by researchers from Brown University and led by Assistant...
Evidence from a new study published in PLOS Computational Biology by researchers from Brown University and led by Assistant...
Making the easiest judgments first
UNH research: Crop rotation boosts soil microbes, benefits plant growth
Evidence from a new study published in PLOS Computational Biology by researchers from Brown University and led by Assistant...
UNH research: Crop rotation boosts soil microbes, benefits plant growth
In the first study of its kind, new research from the University of New Hampshire shows that crop rotations, in isolation...
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In the first study of its kind, new research from the University of New Hampshire shows that crop rotations, in isolation...
In the first study of its kind, new research from the University of New Hampshire shows that crop rotations, in isolation...
Pollution dispersion in cities improved by trees, research shows
Pollution dispersion in cities improved by trees, research shows
Study examines trees in Leicester City Pollution levels for pedestrians reduced by seven per cent in city environment Highlights...
Study examines trees in Leicester City Pollution levels for pedestrians reduced by seven per cent in city environment Highlights...
Pollution dispersion in cities improved by trees, research shows
UOG team improves understanding of Guam plant’s pollination syndrome
Study examines trees in Leicester City Pollution levels for pedestrians reduced by seven per cent in city environment Highlights...
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UOG team improves understanding of Guam plant’s pollination syndrome
UOG team improves understanding of Guam plant’s pollination syndrome
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IMAGE:Â Guam publishing team for new journal article is shown in healthy Cycas micronesica forest in Yap. Left to right...
Historical data hold secrets of 1 of UK’s favorite fish
Historical data hold secrets of 1 of UK’s favorite fish
UK fisheries survey logbooks from the 1930s to 1950s have been digitised for the first time, revealing how cod responded...
UK fisheries survey logbooks from the 1930s to 1950s have been digitised for the first time, revealing how cod responded...
Historical data hold secrets of 1 of UK’s favorite fish
SA fossil is the long-awaited link to the evolution of turtles
UK fisheries survey logbooks from the 1930s to 1950s have been digitised for the first time, revealing how cod responded...
A 260-million-year-old fossil species found in South Africa’s Karoo Basin continues to provide information into the...
SA fossil is the long-awaited link to the evolution of turtles
SA fossil is the long-awaited link to the evolution of turtles
A 260-million-year-old fossil species found in South Africa’s Karoo Basin continues to provide information into the...
A 260-million-year-old fossil species found in South Africa’s Karoo Basin continues to provide information into the...
Magnetic wormhole connecting 2 regions of space created for the first time
Magnetic wormhole connecting 2 regions of space created for the first time
IMAGE:Â (Left) 3-D diagram of the magnetic wormhole shows how the magnetic field lines (in red) leaves a magnet on the...
IMAGE:Â (Left) 3-D diagram of the magnetic wormhole shows how the magnetic field lines (in red) leaves a magnet on the...
Magnetic wormhole connecting 2 regions of space created for the first time
X-rays reveal fossil secrets
IMAGE:Â (Left) 3-D diagram of the magnetic wormhole shows how the magnetic field lines (in red) leaves a magnet on the...
A sophisticated imaging technique has allowed scientists to virtually peer inside a 10-million-yearold sea urchin, uncovering...
Image-tracking technology helps scientists study nature v. nurture in neural stem cells
Image-tracking technology helps scientists study nature v. nurture in neural stem cells
IMAGE: Computational image analysis programs developed at Drexel University’s College of Engineering are helping...
IMAGE: Computational image analysis programs developed at Drexel University’s College of Engineering are helping...
Image-tracking technology helps scientists study nature v. nurture in neural stem cells
Near LA’s Koreatown, pastor tries to lift veil on drug abuse
IMAGE: Computational image analysis programs developed at Drexel University’s College of Engineering are helping...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a blue-and-white church on the outskirts of Los Angeles’ Koreatown, pastor Young...
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NASA’s RapidScat sees winds increase in Tropical Storm Kevin
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a blue-and-white church on the outskirts of Los Angeles’ Koreatown, pastor Young...
IMAGE: NASA’s RapidScat instrument analyzed TD14E’s surface winds on Wednesday, Sept. 2 at 10 a.m. EDT....
Why aren’t there more lions?
Microscopic animals inspire innovative glass research
Why aren’t there more lions? That was what puzzled McGill PhD student Ian Hatton, when he started looking at the proportion...
Customizing 3-D printing CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The technology behind 3D printing is growing more and more common, but the ability to create designs...
IMAGE:Â Andy Wettstein (left), high performance computing systems administrator, with Ivan Lyubimov, at the Research...
Elsevier’s reviewer recognition platform expands its functionality Amsterdam, September 3, 2015 – Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information...
The Alaska fire season — before and after
Pentagon orders safety review of nine labs that handle toxins, anthrax
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon said on Thursday it was ordering a safety review at nine Department of...
9/11 recovery workers: Congress must renew health programs
Fighting Child Mortality with the Kindness of Others
NEW YORK (AP) — Dozens of 9/11 rescue and recovery workers gathered at the World Trade Center site on Thursday...
Two years ago in California, Nikki Miller’s boys, Carson and Chase, were both diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy....
The 5 Best Ways To Lose Belly Fat
Girls and boys with autism differ in behavior, brain structure
By K. Aleisha Fetters for DETAILS. (photo: Getty Images) Repeat after me: “crunches do not burn belly fat.“ And...
Extra hour of screen time per day associated with poorer GCSE grades Credit: Paul Brennan/public domain An extra hour per day spent watching TV, using the internet or playing computer...
Quinn, an autistic boy, and the line of toys he made before falling asleep. Repeatedly stacking or lining up objects...
Surgery achieves better long-term control of type 2 diabetes than standard therapy Blood glucose monitoring. Credit: Wikipedia Metabolic or bariatric surgery may be more effective than standard...
Army suspends operations at labs due to anthrax probe
Free e-book offers tips for reducing breast cancer risk
In this Aug. 10, 2011, file photo, biohazard suits hang in a Biosafety Level 4 laboratory at the U.S. Army Medical...
Surprisingly, preventing breast cancer can begin as early as age 2. Eating right, being physically active and keeping weight...
7 Signs You’re On Your Way To A Sexless Marriage
Meet Priscilla Gilman, Our Parenting Expert
bilderlounge via Getty Images It’s a common refrain from couples who’ve split up: “Somewhere down...
I’m honored and excited to be joining the Quiet Revolution as the Parenting and Education Advice Columnist!...
You Can Monitor Your Pets’ Health With New Collars
Sculpting a Less-Anxious Brain
PetPace, based in Burlington, Massachusetts, has a medical collar that can measure a dog’s vital signs and other information...
“Brain architect†sounds like a profession from science fiction, but in the book Mindsight, psychiatrist...
Water: Nature’s Health Elixir and How To Get More
Kraft expands recall of American cheese slices
The saying goes that salt water is the cure for absolutely everything: sea, sweat or tears. But salt aside, it’s...
A recall of Kraft Singles processed American cheese slices is being expanded. The Kraft Heinz Company voluntarily recalled...
Using stellar ‘twins’ to reach the
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outer limits of the galaxy Astronomers from the University of Cambridge have developed a new, highly accurate method of measuring the distances between...
For millions of years, the Pacific and North American plates have been sliding past — and crashing into —...
Attorneys in civil courts make bigger impact working the system than knowing the law
Laughter, then love: Study explores why humor is important in romantic attraction
IMAGE: Attorneys’ knowledge of the law plays only a small part in their impact in some civil courts, says Illinois...
LAWRENCE – Men might want to ditch the pickup lines and polish their punchlines in their quest to attract women, new...
New role for an old protein: Cancer causer
Clues from ancient Maya reveal lasting impact on environment
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (September 3, 2015) – A protein known to play a role in transporting the molecular contents of normal...
AUSTIN, Texas — Evidence from the tropical lowlands of Central America reveals how Maya activity more than 2,000 years...
Sanofi’s Genzyme pays $32.59 million in criminal Seprafilm case
Arizona officials: 220 inmates, three prison staff suffer stomach ailment
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – Genzyme Corp agreed to pay $32.59 million, admit wrongdoing and enter a deferred...
By David Schwartz PHOENIX (Reuters) – At least 220 inmates and three staff have been sickened with an unknown...
1st of Tanzanian albino kids with missing limbs goes home
Wedding Dress Shopping: Am I The First Bride With an Ostomy?
NEW YORK (AP) — Kabula Nkarango Masanja returned home to Tanzania with a new American prosthetic arm replacing...
Last month, I officially tied the knot. As I look back on my wedding photos, I just can’t believe it’s...
Is Food the Safest and Most Powerful Form of Medicine?
Oregon magistrate: KBR Inc cannot recoup legal fees from soldiers
The diet industry generates revenue of 60 billion a year, despite its disappointing long-term success rates. Many...
By Shelby Sebens PORTLAND, Ore. (Reuters) – A federal magistrate in Oregon has ruled that KBR Inc cannot...
Extra screen time drags down teenagers’ exam grades, study finds
Almost 700 miss class as illness sweeps through NC schools
LONDON Teenagers who spend an extra hour a day surfing the internet, watching TV or playing computer games risk performing...
ROXBORO, N.C. –  Officials say almost 700 students didn’t come to school in Person County a day after many...
Add ‘fat-burning foods’ to your grocery list
Team identifies viral product that promotes immune defense against RSV
Fat keeps you warm, regulates your body function and stores energy. Â But too much of a good thing can actually be bad. It...
RSV, labeled with GFP to glow green, infects a sample of lung tissue from a deceased donor. New research shows...
The BMJ reveals ‘unethical’ targets in India’s private hospitals
How kidney injury during combat affects the long-term health of today’s soldiers
Credit: Anne Lowe/public domain Many doctors working in India’s private hospitals are under pressure to...
Variations in cell programs control cancer and normal stem cells In the breast, cancer stem cells and normal stem cells can arise from different cell types but tap into distinct yet related...
Acute kidney injury (AKI) leading to an abrupt or rapid decline in kidney function is a serious and increasingly prevalent...
Emotional behavior altered after multiple exposures to anesthesia during infancy Repeated exposure to anesthesia early in life causes alterations in emotional behavior that may persist long-term, according...
HBV DNA levels guide antiviral treatment in chemotherapy setting
Countrywide variations in chronic HBV burden revealed
By Shreeya Nanda, Senior medwireNews Reporter Pretreatment levels of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA could inform the withdrawal...
By Shreeya Nanda, Senior medwireNews Reporter A systematic review of the worldwide prevalence of chronic hepatitis B virus...
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Cognitive impairment may be part of prodromal PD
Risk score predicts ACLF risk in chronic HBV patients
By Eleanor McDermid, Senior medwireNews Reporter Research shows that people with a theoretical high risk of developing Parkinson’s...
By Shreeya Nanda, Senior medwireNews Reporter A risk score incorporating routinely collected clinical information can identify...
5 Things You Should Never Say to a Survivor of Sexual Assault
8 Benefits To Having A Beard
Earlier this week, I found myself engaged in a discussion about the Kobe Bryant sexual assault case. “Well...
Why An Angry Note To A Mom Of A Child With A Disability Went Viral Colorado mom Naomi Barringer was deeply upset on Aug. 28 when she and her daughter Kaitlyn, who has a physical disability,...
What Pain Has to Do With Eating Do you ever feel frustrated or out-of-control about your eating? Like once you buy Nutella or cereal, the jar or...
Beards are not only crazy hot (hey, its science), they’re actually good for you. So if someone ever brings...
Brutal Honesty About What It Takes to Be Fit at 40, and an Unexpected Epiphany Thanks to Brooke BurkeCharvet Ahhh… I cannot tell you how much I love this quote I recently ran across from Ms. Burke-Charvet: “If...
Hundreds miss class as illness sweeps through schools Officials say almost 700 students didn’t come to school in Person County, North Carolina, a day after many left early...
More kids getting diagnosed with ADHD at young ages
Young nurse adopts newborn: "He had no one else"
The number of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been rising steadily over the last two decades,...
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — The 19-year-old mother clutched her newborn son as she arrived at the Ebola holding center....
Rapid testing for TB aims to reduce drug resistance, lower mortality rate
Hubble survey unlocks clues to star birth in neighboring galaxy
Researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have documented the accuracy of three new tests for...
IMAGE:Â This is a Hubble mosaic of 414 photographs of the M31, or the Andromeda galaxy. On the bottom left is an enlargement...
‘Democratic peace’ may not prevent international conflict
Penn study identifies viral product that promotes immune defense against RSV
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Using a new technique to analyze 52 years of international conflict, researchers suggest that there...
IMAGE:Â RSV, labeled with GFP to glow green, infects a sample of lung tissue from a deceased donor. New research shows...
Making nanowires from protein and DNA
Family tree for orchids explains their astonishing variability
IMAGE:Â Design strategy of protein-DNA nanowires. The protein-DNA nanowire is selfassembled with a computationally...
MADISON, Wis. – Orchids, a fantastically complicated and diverse group of flowering plants, have long blended the...
Farm dust protects kids against asthma, allergies
FDA approves longer-term use of AstraZeneca blood thinner
Miami (AFP) – Researchers have long known that growing up on a farm seems to protect children against allergies...
By Bill Berkrot (Reuters) – AstraZeneca Plc on Thursday said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
Chipotle critic turns up heat with ‘Chubby Chipotle’ ad
Denver activists put public pot use ballot measure on hold
By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc, known for its indulgent burritos, is...
By Keith Coffman DENVER (Reuters) – Supporters of a Denver ballot initiative to allow marijuana use at bars...
Fiat Chrysler says talking with UAW union about health care co-op
Pentagon launches lab review, widens moratorium after anthrax find
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Aspirin could hold the key to supercharged cancer immunotherapy
Aspirin may help boost effectiveness of cancer treatment
A new Arizona State University research study led by Biodesign Institute executive director Raymond DuBois, M.D., Ph.D.,...
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Acupuncture: A viable treatment for breast cancer survivors experiencing hot flashes
Study: High school athletes use smokeless tobacco at a higher rate compared to non-athletes
Acupuncture may be a viable treatment for women experiencing hot flashes as a result of estrogentargeting therapies to treat...
High school athletes who play on sports teams smoke tobacco products at a lower rate than nonathletes, but use smokeless...
Mitochondrial Pyruvate Carrier could potentially be a new drug target to treat diabetes
Publicis Healthcare purchases Tardis Medical
High blood sugar is a defining characteristic of Type 2 diabetes and the cause of many of the condition’s complications,...
Publicis Healthcare (PHCG), a part of Publicis Groupe (Euronext Paris: FR0000130577, CAC40), announced today that it has...
Four Next-Generation Preclinical Imaging Systems introduced
Coast Guard: Tow Boat Collision On Mississippi Causes Oil Spill
Bruker today introduces four important new preclinical imaging systems at the World Molecular Imaging Congress 2015 (WMIC,www.wmis.org)...
The U.S. Coast Guard has shut down a section of the Mississippi River south of Paducah, Kentucky after two tow boats collided,...
Living, Living Longer, or Living Happy
People Find Out How Successful Their Loved Ones Really Think They Are
Photo: I. Rimanoczy A recent dialogue between Robin Young and author Dan Buettner featured on the NPR show “Here...
Forging an AIDS-Free Future, One #YouthVoice at a Time Youth Voices for Global Activation is a five-part blog series to shine a spotlight on youth and young people. Launching...
Sometimes, we’re our own toughest critics and don’t always realize how much we really matter to the ones we...
The Four Noble Truths of Celiac For many, transitioning from a gluten-eater to a gluten-free eater is exceedingly difficult. Some say that they...
Two to Three Cups of Coffee a Day Can Actually Be Good for You
Is needle-exchange program stopping HIV?
For so many years I’ve had clients tell me they want to quit coffee, because they’ve heard that it’s...
A needle-exchange program in Washington, D.C., has prevented hundreds of new HIV infections, a new study suggests. The program...
New strategy to lower blood sugar may help in diabetes treatment
IU scientists use Instagram data to forecast top models at New York Fashion Week
IMAGE:Â The investigational drug MSDC-0602 is being tested as a treatment for type 2 diabetes. Rather than making the...
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NASA’s Aqua Satellite sees Typhoon Kilo headed west
NASA’s Aqua Satellite sees Ignacio in a trio across the Pacific
IMAGE: The MODIS instrument aboard NASA’s Aqua satellite made several passes over the Pacific Ocean on Sept....
IMAGE: The MODIS instrument aboard NASA’s Aqua satellite captured this image of Hurricane Ignacio on Sept. 3...
Long-sought chiral anomaly detected in crystalline material
NASA’s GPM sees Hurricane Jimena’s eroding eyewall
IMAGE:Â This sketch illustrates the notion of handedness, or chirality, which is found throughout nature. Most chemical...
Hurricane Jimena, a once powerful Category 4 storm with maximum sustained winds estimated at 140 mph by the National Hurricane...
Students at Washington’s Howard University complain about mold, rats
Explosive news: Plants can fight back against TNT pollution
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Officials at Howard University on Thursday met with students who have
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Scientists have discovered why TNT is so toxic to
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Clinics seek U.S. Supreme Court review of Texas abortion law
Liberia declared free of Ebola spread — again: WHO
By Lisa Maria Garza DALLAS (Reuters) – Texas abortion providers asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday...
Monrovia (AFP) – The World Health Organization said on Thursday that Ebola-ravaged Liberia was once again...
Norovirus-Like Illness Sickens at Least 125 Students, School Officials Say
U.S. government proposes expanded healthcare nondiscrimination law
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NEW YORK The U.S. government on Thursday proposed an expanded anti-discrimination rule for the healthcare system that explicitly...
Governments are not following advice on MERS, experts warn
Could mobile devices raise skin cancer risk?
GENEVA Governments are not doing all they should to tackle the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, a committee of...
REUTERS/Michael Buholzer Devices like tablets, smartphones and laptops can reflect ultraviolet light from the sun and may...
Distinctive risk factors tied to sexual assaults at large events
Why is powdered caffeine dangerous?
 (AP) Women who are sexually assaulted at large events like festivals and holiday gatherings are often young, intoxicated...
Caffeine is in coffee, tea and other products people consume every day, so why is powdered caffeine dangerous? On Tuesday...
Childhood coeliac disease discovery opens door for potential treatments
Elucidation of the molecular mechanisms involved in remyelination
Coeliac disease researchers Dr Jason Tye-Din and Dr Melinda Hardy from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of...
(Medical Xpress)—Myelin is an electrically insulating layer, or sheath, made of protein and fatty molecules, and synthesized...
Omeros files patent infringement lawsuits against Par Pharmaceutical and Par Sterile Products
Elsevier survey highlights challenges faced by physicians in finding trusted clinical search engines
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Majority of doctors in APAC use consumer search engines to answer clinical questions Nine out of 10 physicians in Asia-Pacific...
Common drug used for treating fungal infections in lung transplant recipients increases risk for skin cancer, death
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Voriconazole, a prescription drug commonly used to treat fungal infections in lung transplant recipients, significantly increases...
New computational method reveals links between bacterial growth rates and type II diabetes, IBD
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles receives $2 million to spur research on brain, spinal cord tumors
It is increasingly clear that the thousands of different bacteria living in our intestinal tract – our microbiome...
A life-changing event for a Los Angeles family has resulted in their funding an endowment to support The Kort Family Foundation...
How To Avoid Kitchen Counter Clutter Without Throwing A Single Thing Away
You Have Permission to Be Happy
When you really think about it, your countertops may be the most used but most overlooked area in your kitchen. They hold...
Firstly, I’m writing this for myself as much as I am for you, dear reader. This is your permission to be...
Cures For Common Foot Problems, Without Surgery
#ILookLikeASurgeon: Breaking Stereotypes and Promoting Diversity
Media for Medical via Getty Images As more people experience painful problems with their feet, podiatrists are recommending...
I met Mr. X at the beginning of my thoracic surgery rotation my intern year of general surgery residency. He was...
Not on my watch: Chimp swats film crew’s drone
How to curb emissions? Put a price on carbon
Cool. Calm. And oh, so calculated. That’s how
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and other greenhouse gasses is the best approach for nurturing...
Study shows how investments reflected shift in environmental views
Novel genes found in inflammatory bowel disease under Age 5
IMAGE:Â Dr. Anastasia Shcherbakova is a finance professor at the University of Texas at Dallas. view more Credit:...
IMAGE: Judith R. Kelsen, M.D., is a pediatric gastroenterologist at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. ...
Potential of disk-shaped small structures, coccoliths
Metallic gels produce tunable light emission
IMAGE: Coccolithophore phytoplankton Emiliania huxleyi and cells covering crystals of calcium carbonate — coccoliths....
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–Researchers at MIT have developed a family of materials that can emit light of precisely controlled...
A Plan to End All Preventable Deaths by 2030
Progress on Health, but Not Fast Enough
Maternal and Child Survival — Development Success Stories As we approach the end of 2015, it is clear that...
Melinda French Gates visits Mbagathi Hospital to better understand the treatment of severe pneumonia. She is accompanied...
We’re on the Verge of Ending Child and Maternal Deaths — Everywhere
Together, We Can Ensure the Healthy Lives of Mothers and Babies Across the Globe
Are we destined to fail under the Sustainable Development Goals? One might question how such a broad series of aspirational...
The 2030 Agenda Is a Win for Women and Girls Last month, world governments finalized a new development framework to replace the Millennium Development Goals...
Chotti, who lives in a slum in Delhi, India, lost three babies not long after they were born. While she was pregnant,...
The World’s New Health Goal Will Need Game-Changing Health Technologies Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for everyone at any age is a tall order, particularly if the aim...
Abortion providers ask U.S. Supreme Court to review Texas abortion rules
Liberia declared Ebola-free for second time
DALLAS Texas abortion providers asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to hear their challenge to the state’s...
ABIDJAN Liberia was declared free of the deadly Ebola virus for a second time on Thursday and entered a 90-day period of...
Long Island teen paralyzed in diving accident walks again
You really can die from a broken heart, study finds
Nico Fiorello, 17, walked a few steps without the help of doctors on Wednesday during a news conference at Nassau University...
Referring to a broken heart usually doesn’t signal mortal peril, but a new study has identified a condition associated...
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Novartis launches first U.S. ‘biosimilar’ drug at 15 percent discount By Ben Hirschler and Michael Shields LONDON/ZURICH (Reuters) – Novartis kicked off a new era...
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Intentional burning in tropical forests has accounted for nearly 20% of all greenhouse-gas emissions since preindustrial...
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Penn researchers report long-term remissions in first personalized cell therapy trial
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Queen’s University developing new drug against leading causes of death — sepsis and ARDS
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The study, published in the journal Financial Stability, introduces a new method that allows researchers to estimate the...
Ex-prisoners with common psychiatric disorders such as bipolar disorder (manic-depressive disorder) and alcohol and drug...
Tracking down the causes of Alzheimer’s
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CT scan of Earth links deep mantle plumes with volcanic hotspots
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California inmate dies of natural causes after 26 years on death row
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Neuron responsible for alcoholism found
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Death toll in Legionnaires’ outbreak in Illinois rises to eight
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Tennis Pro Mardy Fish Pens Post On His Struggle With Anxiety
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IMAGE: On Sept. 1 at 21:10 UTC the MODIS instrument aboard NASA’s Terra satellite captured this image of Tropical...
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Study shows that nutrient shortfalls are a serious and persistent health disparity Northridge, CA (September 2, 2015) – A study published Monday in the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved...
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Texas A&M team finds neuron responsible for alcoholism Scientists have pinpointed a population of neurons in the brain that influences whether one drink leads to two, which could...
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Killer T-cell therapy shows promise against leukemia
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Study supports watch-and-wait approach for many prostate cancers
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Lowering sugar-sweetened beverage intake by children linked to favorable HDL-C changes
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Spider-like cells inside the brain, spinal cord and eye hunt for invaders, capturing and then devouring them. These cells,...
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Getting More Sleep, and Sticking With It Life’s better with a little more sleep. We know this from research, popular press, and our own experience...
Genetic tests offer new clues to autism A pair of genetic tests could help parents and doctors better understand the numerous challenges that a child newly diagnosed...
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Study: ‘Guilting’ teens into exercise won’t increase activity IMAGE: Middle-schoolers who feel they can make their own decisions about exercising are more likely to see themselves...
WSU scientists discover mechanism for air pollution-induced liver disease
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Advance supply signals, such as financial health and production viability, contain rich information...
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‘Concussion’ football movie altered to avoid angering NFL -NY Times By Reuters Staff NEW YORK (Reuters) – Sony Pictures Entertainment executives altered the script...
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Congo bans documentary about renowned rape trauma surgeon
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CHICAGO Scientists at U.S. biotechnology company Regeneron Pharmaceuticals researching a rare genetic disease that traps...
Kidney recipients, donors want info about each other’s health
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Living kidney donors and their recipients would like to share more health information before the transplant surgery, a new...
 (Marilyn Nieves) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Tesaro Inc’s treatment for chemotherapy-induced...
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EarlySense releases myEarlySense for digital health consumer market
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Participants at the first-ever World Hepatitis Summit will urge countries to develop national programmes that can ultimately...
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Hillary Clinton Proposes $7.5 billion U.S. Fund To Fight Addiction
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The Washington Post via Getty Images Sept 2 (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has...
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New CDC report reveals serious heart risks
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IMAGE:Â Dr. Anwen Caffell examines the remains. view more Credit: Durham University/ North News Researchers...
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IMAGE:Â Nanoparticles in a light-sensitive medium scatter in the light (left) and aggregate in the dark (right). This...
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New genetic mutation identified in melanoma cancer cells
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(Boston)–There is strong evidence that the protein complex APC/C may function as a tumor suppressor in multiple cancers...
The symmetry of the universe
Gilead combo HIV pill matches Truvada efficacy but safer in trial
This news release is available in German. What did the universe look like shortly after it came into being? The ALICE...
(Reuters) – Gilead Sciences Inc said on Wednesday its experimental fixed-dose combination treatment for HIV...
Clinton proposes $7.5 billion fund to fight addiction
Ukraine outbreak brings polio back to Europe, WHO says
(Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has laid out a plan for fighting drug and alcohol...
GENEVA (Reuters) – Two children in southwestern Ukraine have been paralyzed by polio, the first outbreak...
Sixty-one infants die at Indian hospital in just two weeks
Valeant to buy ophthalmic surgical device maker Synergetics
By Jatindra Dash CUTTACK, India (Reuters) – Sixty-one infants have died at an Indian children’s...
(Reuters) – Canada’s Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc agreed to buy surgical device maker...
California officials investigating
How spices helped one woman shed 40
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whether Adderall played role in high school football players’ collapse Nick Brown (GoFundMe) After leading their high school’s junior varsity football team to victory Friday, two California...
California officials investigating whether Adderall played role in high school … Nick Brown (GoFundMe) After leading their high school’s junior varsity football team to victory Friday, two California...
How spices helped one woman shed 40 pounds in less than a year After years of yo-yo dieting and becoming a mother, 38-year-old Nagina Abdullah never thought she’d have the body...
pounds in less than a year After years of yo-yo dieting and becoming a mother, 38-year-old Nagina Abdullah never thought she’d have the body...
‘Little Darth Vader’ actor gets new heart valve, pacemaker Max Page, the child actor who gained fame after playing “little Darth Vader†in a 2011 Super Bowl commercial,...
Deaf mice cured with gene therapy  (Nick Harris1 / flickr) Boston, Massachusetts – In a laboratory at Boston Children’s Hospital a cure for...
Understanding the deep sea is key to a sustainable blue economy
Reading emotions in a second language
A multi-disciplinary group of European researchers spanning natural science, socio-economics and law have joined forces to...
In the “NeverEnding Storyâ€, Bastian feels so involved in the narration that he experiences the same emotions...
‘Bacterial litmus test’ provides inexpensive measurement of micronutrients
Diabetic retinopathy screening for children with type 1 diabetes should start later
A bacterium engineered to produce different pigments in response to varying levels of a micronutrient in blood samples could...
A new study has found that the occurrence of advanced forms of a diabetic eye disease remains low among children living with...
Marine animal colony is a multi-jet swimming machine, scientists report
Could tiny jellyfish propulsion drive design of new underwater craft?
WOODS HOLE, MASS.–Marine animals that swim by jet propulsion, such as squid and jellyfish, are not uncommon. But it’s...
EUGENE, Ore. – Sept. 1, 2015 – The University of Oregon’s Kelly Sutherland has seen the future of under-sea...
Liberia back home for Nations Cup qualifiers
Manhattan school tests positive for Legionella bacteria
MONROVIA (Reuters) – Liberia will host their first full international match since the lifting of an Ebola...
This undated image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a large grouping of Legionella...
Researchers create a promising new treatment for the deadliest form of brain cancer
Finding a treatment for Parkinson’s disease dementia
Glioblastoma (histology slide). Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0 UCLA scientists have developed a potentially promising...
Atrophy in the hippocampus, the region of the brain known for memory formation and storage, is evident in Parkinson’s...
Novartis, Amgen partner on Alzheimer’s, migraine treatment
Flu study, on hold, yields new vaccine technology
(HealthDay)—Medicare will pay for a new, expensive cancer medication that costs about $178,000 for a standard course...
Yoshihiro Kawaoka. Credit: Jeff Miller/University of Wisconsin-Madison Vaccines to protect against an avian influenza...
University of Maryland Medicine offers MRI-guided focused ultrasound treatment to Parkinson’s patients
UCLA scientists develop promising new combination treatment for glioblastoma
University of Maryland Medicine (the University of Maryland Medical Center and the University of Maryland School of Medicine)...
UCLA scientists have developed a potentially promising new combination therapy for glioblastoma, the deadliest form of brain...
TGen scientists identify potential gene associated with NAFLD-related liver damage
UC Santa Barbara neuroscientists uncover mechanism of Alzheimer’s progression
In a first-of-its-kind exploratory study, the
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Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) has identified a potential...
Alzheimer’s treatment that effectively slows the disease’s progression,...
UC San Diego-led research team awarded $1.89 million to carry out research on leptospirosis
Treatment with life-saving medications increases in IHD but levels still suboptimal
An international research team, headed by Joseph Vinetz, MD, professor of medicine at University of California, San Diego...
Treatment with life-saving medications has increased over the past ten years in ischaemic heart disease but levels are still...
Research team develops quick way to determine bacteria’s antibiotic resistance
As More Adults Pedal, Their Biking Injuries And Deaths Spike, Too
Staphylococcus epidermis is increasingly emerging as a cause of multi-resistant hospitalacquired infections....
i The uptick in serious bike injuries occurred for both men and women cyclists although more men get in...
Heat, injuries pose risks for U.S. Open tennis players
Ancient cold period could provide clues about future climate change
As the competition at the U.S. Open tennis tournament heats up, one of the players’ toughest challenges may be the...
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Biodiversity belowground is just as important as aboveground
Cosmic recycling
Although most of the world’s biodiversity is below ground, surprisingly little is known about how it affects ecosystems...
IMAGE:Â The rich patchwork of gas clouds in this new image make up part of a huge stellar nursery nicknamed the Prawn...
Treatment with life-saving drugs increases but still suboptimal in ischemic heart disease
Concern over inappropriate use of psychotropic drugs in those with intellectual disability
London, UK – 1 Sept 2015: Treatment with lifesaving medications has increased over the past ten years in ischaemic...
The proportion of people with intellectual disability in the UK who have been treated with psychotropic drugs far exceeds...
Increase seen in bicycle-related injuries, hospital admissions
Our blind spots can be shrunk with training: study
Between 1998 and 2013, there was a large increase in bicycle-related injuries and hospital admissions of adults in the United...
You might have heard that when driving a car there is a “blind spot†that you cannot see, yet there...
Does lack of sleep make you susceptible to common cold?
3 common myths about soda— debunked
Tuesday September 1 2015 Having a cold can make you feel miserable “Sleep longer to lower risk of catching...
 (Reuters) Soda has been a big part of American pop culture since the 1800s, when it was first marketed as a brain tonic...
Availity earns CAQH CORE Clearinghouse Product Phase III Certification Seal
Former all-American wrestler speaks about his personal battle with chronic muscle disease
Availity, the nation’s largest real-time health information network, announced that it earned a CAQH® Committee...
In 2009, Mike Powell was where he’d always wanted to be. A former all-American wrestler himself, he’d returned...
HeartWare International signs definitive agreement to acquire Valtech
SKA2 gene may play role in development of PTSD
HeartWare International, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTWR), a leading innovator of less invasive, miniaturized circulatory support technologies...
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Familial hypercholesterolemia patients can benefit from alirocumab drug
Amgen, Novartis collaborate for Alzheimer’s disease and migraine programs
Alirocumab lowers cholesterol in patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia to levels unreachable with statins...
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Brazilian Wasp’s Venom Could Be A Powerful ‘Weapon Against Cancer,’ Study Shows Prof. Mario Palma/Sao Paulo State University Toxic, but life-saving? It seems like an oxymoron, but scientists say the...
Water heals a bioplastic A drop of water self-heals a multiphase polymer derived from the genetic code of squid ring teeth, which may someday extend...
Can marijuana help transplant patients? New research says maybe
Male seahorse and human pregnancies remarkably alike
Here’s another discovery to bolster the case for medical marijuana: New research in mice suggests that THC, the active...
Their pregnancies are carried by the males but, when it comes to breeding, seahorses have more in common with humans than...
How to get rid of a satellite after its retirement
How does an insecticide treated bed net actually work?
Researchers at University of La Rioja (Spain) have developed a new method to eliminate artificial satellites in Highly Elliptical...
New research from LSTM has revealed precisely how insecticide-treated bed nets are so effective against malaria mosquitoes. Communities...
Orangutan females prefer cheekpadded males
A bold move to save a man’s hand: Tucking it into his tummy
IMAGE:Â This image shows a flanged male. view more Credit: Bpk Bain Unlike most mammals, mature male orang-utans...
An 87-year-old Texas man had an unusual surgery to save a hand that was badly burned in an accident: Doctors...
Cellular recycling complexes may hold key to chemotherapy resistance
Cellular recycling complexes may hold key to chemotherapy resistance
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Electron microscopic image of a single human lymphocyte. Credit: Dr. Triche National Cancer Institute Altering...
How new technologies are shaking up health care
How new technologies are shaking up health care
New tests and drugs have impacted health care for many decades. But we’re now seeing the emergence of completely different...
New tests and drugs have impacted health care for many decades. But we’re now seeing the emergence of completely different...
Gene may predict severity of posttraumatic stress disorder
Gene may predict severity of posttraumatic stress disorder
(Boston)–A gene linked in previous research, appears to predict more severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)...
(Boston)–A gene linked in previous research, appears to predict more severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)...
Hysterectomy can be safely combined with cosmetic surgery for ‘hanging abdomen’
Simplified handwashing steps help reduce sickness-related absenteeism for kids: Study
September 1, 2015 – For women undergoing hysterectomy, removal of “hanging†abdominal fat and skin–a...
Washington, DC, September 1, 2015 – A simplified handwashing routine, with five steps instead of seven, helps to reduce...
Simplified handwashing steps help reduce sickness-related absenteeism for kids: Study
Saving oysters by digging up their past
Washington, DC, September 1, 2015 – A simplified handwashing routine, with five steps instead of seven, helps to reduce...
Saving oysters by digging up their past ITHACA, N.Y. – Restoring oyster reefs is not an easy task, but by digging deep and examining centuries-old reefs,...
The four-letter code: How DNA barcoding can accelerate biodiversity inventories IMAGE:Â The plant specialists have laid out all of
ITHACA, N.Y. – Restoring oyster reefs is not an easy task, but by digging deep and examining centuries-old reefs,...
The four-letter code: How DNA barcoding can accelerate biodiversity inventories IMAGE:Â The plant specialists have laid out all of their plant samples for IDing, while Thanushi Eagalle and other rare...
Suicide-by-firearm rates shift in 2 states after changes in state gun laws A new study examining changes in gun policy in two states finds that handgun purchaser licensing
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Suicide-by-firearm rates shift in 2 states after changes in state gun laws
Ebola, fire threaten to derail Commonwealth Youth Games
A new study examining changes in gun policy in two states finds that handgun purchaser licensing requirements influence suicide...
By Greg Stutchbury AUCKLAND (Reuters) – The Commonwealth Games Federation’s desire to...
Ebola, fire threaten to derail Commonwealth Youth Games
Games-Ebola, fire threaten to derail Commonwealth Youth Games
By Greg Stutchbury AUCKLAND (Reuters) – The Commonwealth Games Federation’s desire to...
By Greg Stutchbury AUCKLAND, Sept 2 (Reuters) – The Commonwealth Games Federation’s...
Games-Ebola, fire threaten to derail Commonwealth Youth Games
Missouri executes man who raped, killed teenage girl
By Greg Stutchbury AUCKLAND, Sept 2 (Reuters) – The Commonwealth Games Federation’s...
By Carey Gillam (Reuters) – Missouri on Tuesday executed a man who, along with a friend, pleaded...
Missouri executes man who raped, killed teenage girl
NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite sees Tropical Depression 14E disorganized
By Carey Gillam (Reuters) – Missouri on Tuesday executed a man who, along with a friend, pleaded...
Tropical Depression 14E was born in the Eastern Pacific Ocean early on September 1 when NASANOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite...
Penn and German researchers help identify neural basis of multitasking
Study in mice suggests how anesthesia may fight lung infections
IMAGE:Â These plots show connection strength between nodes in the brain during the control task (top) and the memory...
In use for more than a century, inhaled anesthetics like nitrous oxide and halothane have made modern surgery possible. Now,...
Maths skills count for premature babies
Climate change will irreversibly force key ocean bacteria into overdrive
IMAGE:Â This is Professor Wolke. view more Credit: University of Warwick A new study conducted by the University...
Imagine being in a car with the gas pedal stuck to the floor, heading toward a cliff’s edge. Metaphorically speaking,...
Number of California inmates observed for Legionnaires’ disease jumps
Two Royals players sidelined with chicken pox
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – The number of inmates being observed for possible infection with Legionnaires’...
(Reuters) – The Kansas City Royals have been almost unstoppable this season but on Tuesday they faced a...
Baseball-Two Royals players sidelined with chicken pox
Who Do You Trust?
Sept 1 (Reuters) – The Kansas City Royals have been almost unstoppable this season but on Tuesday they faced...
“I can’t believe he lied to me!†Recently, even in the PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) Facts...
California assisted suicide bill advances in special session
Medical specialists urge more debate on gene-editing technology
By Sharon Bernstein SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – A controversial bill to allow physicianassisted...
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – Medical researchers called on Wednesday for detailed, thoughtful...
Valeant steps in to work on psoriasis drug with AstraZeneca
Neural basis of multitasking identified
AstraZeneca said on Tuesday that it has agreed to buy US-based cancer drugs company Amplimmune, as the Anglo-Swedish pharmaceuticals...
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5 Strategies To Help You Conquer Your Fear Of Public Speaking
How Did Dan Harris Learn Mindfulness Meditation?
Several years ago, I was invited to give my first
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Technology — Our Untreated Addiction
Should You Keep Your Anxiety A Secret?
In the darkness, there is a light, but not the light of enlightenment or self-realization– but the illumination...
Mondays with Marlo Anxiety affects us all in different ways. For ABC news Anchor Dan Harris, secretly...
Yes, You Can Teach Yourself Synesthesia (And Here’s Why You Should)
Inntags: new tools for innocuous protein tagging
Chuck Shacochis via Getty Images Brit Brogaard has had synesthesia, a neurological condition in which different senses...
Vitamin a implicated in the development of alcoholic liver disease With a name like “Alcoholic Liver Disease,†you may not think about vitamin A as being part of the problem. That’s...
Police at risk of traffic injuries in stopped cars, as well as when speeding, study finds Police officers face an elevated risk of being injured in a collision when they are sitting in a stationary car as compared...
The study, published today at Nature Methods (the most prestigious journal for the presentation of results in methods development),...
Clinical trial is 1st to study impact of cognitive impairment assessment in primary care IMAGE:Â Regenstrief investigator Nicole Fowler, Ph.D. is an Indiana University Center for Aging Research Scientist and...
Forgiving others protects women from depression, but not men COLUMBIA, Mo. – Forgiveness is a complex process, one often fraught with difficulty and angst. Now, researchers in...
NASA spots Kilo, now a typhoon in the Northwestern Pacific
What do we really know about the history of biological weapons use?
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How Successful Product Managers Avoid Burnout
Soccer-Liberia back home for Nations Cup qualifiers
I recently spoke with multiple former PMs who needed to take year-long sabbaticals to get themselves back on...
MONROVIA, Sept 2 (Reuters) – Liberia will host their first full international match since the lifting of...
Mayor of Oregon town arrested on possession of methamphetamine
CNN tweaks Republican debate rules in a way that may let Fiorina in
By Shelby Sebens PORTLAND, Ore. (Reuters) – The 68-year-old mayor of a tiny town in Oregon has been charged...
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) – CNN changed its rules on Tuesday for the next Republican...
Young at heart? Not most Americans, government report says
50 people quarantinee after new Ebola death in S. Leone
NEW YORK (AP) — Your heart might be older than you are. A new government report suggests age is just a number...
Freetown (AFP) – Fifty people have been placed in quarantine in northern Sierra Leone after the death of...
Daylight saving time harms high school students’ alertness, study suggests
Antipsychotics inappropriately prescribed to people with intellectual disabilities
 (iStock) A new study suggests high school students suffer from sleep loss following the change to daylight saving time—...
Medical students with mental health problems do not feel adequately supported Over 80% of medical students with mental health issues feel they receive poor or only moderately adequate support from their...
Various pills. Credit: Wikipedia Large numbers of people with intellectual disabilities in the UK are being inappropriately...
US announces raids on steroid trade linked to China Patients with nephritic syndrome exhibit an array of symptoms that are associated with loss of kidney function, including...
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Completely paralyzed man voluntarily moves his legs, scientists report
Legionnaires’ outbreaks not unusual in summer & early fall
Mark Pollock with trainer Simon O’Donnell. Credit: Mark Pollock A 39-year-old man who had had been completely...
This undated file image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a large grouping...
Huge Fish Farm Planned Near San Diego Aims To Fix Seafood Imbalance
Economic Concerns Fuel Campaign To Save The Sage Grouse
i A school of wild Yellowtail Jack (Seriola lalandi).Rose Canyon Fisheries near San Diego would aim to raise...
Many in the West are backing an effort to keep the greater sage grouse off the endangered species list. By saving the...
Smell Mapping: Using Your Nose To Retrace Your Steps
How Startups Are Using Tech To Mitigate Workplace Bias
A University of California, Berkeley psychologist has found that people can create a map in their heads with scents as location...
i We all harbor biases — subconsciously, at least. We may automatically associate men with law enforcement...
Egg freezing won’t insure women against infertility or help break the glass ceiling
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: 5 Steps to Embrace Your Process
Modern women are increasingly delaying having children. In Australia, the median age of mothers has increased from 25.4 years...
Tips To Prepare Yourself For An Interview If You Have Anxiety Attacks Mondays with Marlo Anxiety affects us all in different ways. For ABC news Anchor Dan Harris, secretly...
Can you relate? Things are going exactly according to plan. You are clearly in control of your life. But then —...
Hillary Clinton’s Emails Illustrate The Difficulties Of Achieving Work-Life Balance Scott Olson via Getty Images WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton has long been a champion of policies to facilitate...
Would Dan Harris Ever Leave ABC Because of His Panic Attacks?
7 dead in Legionnaires’ outbreak at Illinois vets’ home
Mondays with Marlo Anxiety affects us all in different ways. For ABC news Anchor Dan Harris, secretly...
Seven residents at the Illinois Veterans’ Home at Quincy have died in a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak at the...
Surge in Bicycle Injuries to Riders Over 45
Ancient hybridization key to domestic dog’s origin, wolf conservation efforts
The incidence of bicycle accidents has increased significantly in the U.S. in recent years, with many serious injuries occurring...
How wind sculpted Earth’s largest dust deposit IMAGE: Geoscientist Fulong Cai stands on a linear ridge on top of China’s Loess Plateau and looks across a river...
TGen study identifies potential genes associated with the most common form of liver damage IMAGE: ‘To our knowledge, this is the first study to apply a high-throughput sequencing approach to the investigation...
KNOXVILLE–The ancestry of man’s best friend may be more complicated than its furry coat and soulful eyes betray....
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NASA sees wind shear affecting Hurricane Ignacio Hurricane Ignacio is staying far enough away from the Hawaiian Islands to not bring heavy rainfall or gusty winds, but is...
Republicans lack votes to defund Planned Parenthood: McConnell
Amgen’s bone drug succeeds in late-stage study
By Susan Heavey WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell undercut threats...
(Reuters) – Amgen Inc said its experimental bone drug was found to be more effective than an already marketed...
Kmart pays $1.4 million to settle U.S. charges over Medicare inducements
Tests help shed light on autism genetics
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Advances in genetic testing may eventually allow for...
Arkansas attorney general asks governor to set execution dates
More blacks getting kidney transplants now
By Steve Barnes LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Reuters) – Arkansas’ 10-year hiatus in capital punishment moved...
By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – More minority patients have been getting kidney transplants...
Novartis, Amgen join forces to fight Alzheimer’s and migraine
Dogs, cats, and big-wave surfers: Healthy heart lessons from animals and athletes
LONDON Novartis and Amgen are joining forces in the hunt for an Alzheimer’s treatment, in the latest sign that drugmakers...
Researchers discover a gene variant that provides a delaying mechanism for Alzheimer’s disease A new study by researchers at the University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy, Geriatric Unit Laboratory of Gerontology and...
Kida, a 110-pound Alaskan malamute, runs on a treadmill in Terrie Williams’ lab at UC Santa Cruz. Dogs...
Denmark Might Be Winning The Global Race To Prevent Food Waste i Claus Holm Sidsel Overgaard for NPR hide caption itoggle caption ...
How Genetic Tests Could Help Parents Better Understand Their Child’s Autism
3 Former NBA Players Die of Heart Attacks in 3 Weeks: Maybe John Salley Is Right
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One plant-based educator I am proud to call a friend is John Salley, a 7-foot former NBA great with four championship...
September Is Craniofacial Awareness/Acceptance Month, and Here’s Why It Should Matter to You
Alzheimer’s and the NFL
Maybe it won’t be your baby. Maybe it will be your neighbor’s new baby, a cousin’s baby, the...
What Triggered Dan Harris’ Televised Panic Attack? Mondays with Marlo Anxiety affects us all in different ways, For ABC news Anchor Dan Harris, secretly...
This is an open letter to NFL Commissioner Goodell, team owners, and players: As another season of the National...
Cirrhosis, antibodies increase risk of poor outcome for autoimmune hepatitis patients IMAGE:Â This is lead study author, Dr. Vogel. view more Credit: Dr. Vogel New research reports that cirrhosis...
NASA-NOAA satellite shows fred facing a fizzling future
VIMS reports intense and widespread algal blooms
IMAGE: This visible image from NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite shows thunderstorms diminishing in Tropical Storm...
IMAGE:Â An exceptionally dense bloom of Alexandrium monilatum was observed in lower Chesapeake Bay along the north shore...
Oxygen oasis in Antarctic lake reflects Earth in the distant past
Studying the outliers
IMAGE:Â Lake Fryxell, Antarctica is permanently covered in ice, and the waters at the bottom are oxygen-free but still...
IMAGE:Â This is Kenneth S. Kosik. view more Credit: Sonia Fernandez Medical research has yet to discover...
First imagery from echolocation reveals new signals for hunting bats
Seven dead in Legionnaires’ outbreak at Illinois veterans home
IMAGE:Â Elite hunter from bat world has previously unknown cues at its disposal. view more Credit: Elizabeth...
(Reuters) – Seven people have died and 32 sickened in a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak at a veterans...
Obese at 50? Midlife weight may affect when Alzheimer’s hits
New Heart ‘Calculator’ Lets You Find Out How Old Your Heart Really Is
WASHINGTON (AP) — One more reason to watch the waistline: New research says people’s weight in middle...
Putting a new spin on looking “good for your age,†researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control...
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Water will be clean in time for Games: Rio 2016 chief
Olympics-Water will be clean in time for Games
By Mike Collett LONDON (Reuters) – The water quality at the Olympic sailing venue in Rio de...
By Mike Collett LONDON, Sept 1 (Reuters) – The water quality at the Olympic sailing venue in...
Most Americans’ hearts are older than their actual years
‘Lego-stacking’ technique could help scientists grow human organs
Three out of four Americans’ hearts are older than their chronological age, raising the risk of heart disease,...
By stacking human cells together like Lego blocks, scientists have found a way to create tiny, 3D models of human tissue. The...
Ouch! Volunteers get tick bites for science
Vitamin Zzz? Sleep could fight risk of catching a cold
A Lone Star Tick. (CDC.) We all know that some ticks bite, but just how eager certain species are to feed on humans, and...
Not getting enough sleep really does boost your risk of catching a cold, a new study suggests. The study involved 164 healthy...
Most adults’ ‘heart age’ exceeds their actual age: U.S. CDC
Industry complains to EU over French law pushing cheap eye drug
CHICAGO Three out of four U.S. adults have a predicted “heart age†that is older than they are, putting them...
Europe’s pharmaceuticals industry said on Tuesday it had filed a complaint with the European Commission against...
Most adults’ ‘heart age’ exceeds their actual age, says CDC
Bonduelle USA recalls frozen corn over possible listeria contamination
Three out of four U.S. adults have a predicted “heart age†that is older than they are, putting them at increased...
Brockport,, New York-based Bonduelle USA Inc. is recalling 9,335 cases of frozen corn after some of the product tested positive...
Are heartburn medications safe during pregnancy?
FDA issues warning letters to 5 caffeine distributors
Most moms-to-be suffer from heartburn at some point during their pregnancies, but are medications safe to take? Dear Dr....
 (Reuters) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday issued warning letters to five distributors of pure powdered...
Bicycle-related injuries on the rise in US
The timing of sleep just as important as quantity
Between 1998 and 2013, adult bicycling injuries rose sharply in the U.S., largely among riders over age 45, a new study...
Credit: Vera Kratochvil/public domain Washington State University researchers have found that the timing of an...
UK rolls out world’s first Meningitis B vaccination programme
European cardiomyopathies registry finds high use of defibrillators and genetic testing
Britain on Tuesday became the first country to implement a vaccination programme for all newborn babies against meningitis...
The most representative snapshot of real world practice in cardiomyopathies in Europe has shown a higher than expected use...
Diagnosing traumatic brain injury through a blood test: an interview with Dr Korley
Administering ticagrelor in the ambulance cuts ischaemic events 24 hours following PCI
Interview conducted by April Cashin-Garbutt, MA (Cantab) Dr. Frederick KorleyTHOUGHT LEADERS SERIES…insight from the...
Ticagrelor administered in the ambulance reduces ischaemic events 24 hours after primary percutaneous coronary intervention...
Men with relatively unaggressive prostate tumors unlikely to develop metastatic prostate cancer
North Shore-LIJ researcher compares safety benefits two blood-thinning medications
Men with relatively unaggressive prostate tumors and whose disease is carefully monitored by urologists are unlikely to develop...
A large, ambitious contrast of blood-thinning medications used during cardiac stent placement suggests that a very expensive...
New statistical model may help predict patients most likely to benefits from surgical treatment for mesothelioma
Nektar receives $40 million cash payment from first commercial sale of MOVENTIG (naloxegol)
A new statistical model may help predict which patients are most likely to receive life-extending benefits from surgical...
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Why One Community Chooses Not To Tell Their Stories On The Internet “Circulation is down; apathy is up.†That’s what John Marr had to say about his hobby in a 1999 essay...
Boko Haram’s Young Victims Process Trauma Through Heartbreaking Drawings After Abeni, 16, escaped Boko Haram’s wrath in Nigeria, she hoped her increasing nightmare would come to an end. The...
Construction Workers’ Sweet Note To Sick Tot Is The Strongest Support Beam Among the iron and concrete of a construction site is a sweet and simple message of hope. The St. Louis Children’s...
Folk-Inspired Street Artist Draws What’s Inside Your Head David Shillinglaw A big eye with a dilated pupil emits blue-green rays. Above it, there’s a web of words. Some...
What Your Skin Needs During Your 30s, 40s And 50s
Study shows spike in illnesses when sleep suffers
Foaming washes, exfoliates, serums, scrubs, spot treatments, masks — whatever your skincare routine consists of, there’s...
September 1, 2015, 8:13 AM|A new study finds people who get less than six hours or less sleep each night are four times more...
Can marijuanna help transplant patients? New research says maybe
Accuracy of dementia brain imaging must improve
Here’s another discovery to bolster the case for medical marijuana: New research in mice suggests that THC, the active...
MRI scans and other tools to detect and diagnose dementia are helpful but not definitive – according to new research...
Heat and acid could squeeze trout out of southern Appalachian streams
New technique lowers cost of energyefficient embedded computer systems
A newly published research study that combines effects of warming temperatures from climate change with stream acidity projects...
Electrical and computer engineers at North Carolina State University have developed a new technique for creating less-expensive,...
Helping toddlers understand emotion key to development
New peer-reviewed study rewrites genetic history of sheep
IMAGE:Â Toddlers taught to understand emotion by their parents showed less behavioral problems later on, finds a study...
BEIJING, CHINA (1 September 2015)–At a time when the price of mutton is climbing and wool crashing, a groundbreaking...
Weak China Aug factory, services point to further economic slowdown
Industry in final ad blitz against new U.S. smog rule
By Winni Zhou and Sue-Lin Wong BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Activity in China’s factory sector shrank...
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A multimedia, multi-state advertising blitz from...
Sanofi, Regeneron say new cholesterol drug data positive
Ending Poverty: Why Health Innovation Matters
PARIS (Reuters) – Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals said on Tuesday that a study into their new cholesterol-lowering...
This month, world leaders will lock in the next set of global goals that will determine the development community’s...
Europe gets Amgen cholesterol drug for 50-60 percent of U.S. price
Missouri to execute killer of Kansas City high school girl
By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) – Amgen is launching its injectable cholesterol drug in Europe...
By Carey Gillam (Reuters) – Missouri is set to execute on Tuesday a man who along with a friend abducted,...
Oregon woman’s tattoo goes viral, gets Web talking about depression
Midlife obesity may spur risk for earlier Alzheimer’s, study says
 (Photo courtesy Bekah Miles/Facebook)  (Photo courtesy Fox 12 Oregon) Tattoos are known conversation starters,...
One more reason to watch the waistline: New research says people’s weight in middle age may influence not just whether...
Religion rarely part of ICU conversation
Young women with diabetes have 6fold risk of heart attack
In less than 20 percent of family meetings in the intensive care unit do doctors and other health care providers discuss...
London, UK – 31 Aug 2015: Women aged 45 years and under with diabetes have a six-fold risk of heart attack, according...
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Respiratory infection associated with increased death after acute myocardial infarction
Scientists describe new clam species from depths off Canada’s Atlantic coast
London, UK – 31 Aug 2015: Respiratory infection is associated with a four-fold increased risk of inhospital cardiovascular...
IMAGE:Â A cluster of the new giant file clam species, Acesta cryptadelphe, are attached to a rocky surface in the Gully...
Weak China August factory, services point to further economic slowdown
Midlife obesity may spur risk for earlier Alzheimer’s, study finds
By Winni Zhou and Sue-Lin Wong BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Activity in China’s factory sector shrank...
This is an image of a weight scale. Credit: CDC/Debora Cartagena One more reason to watch the waistline: New research...
STEMI study: Absorbable stents perform similarly to metallic stents
Autism Speaks launches web-based portal for MSSNG database
A drug-eluting coronary stent made of absorbable material performed similarly to the gold-standard metal one in a non-inferiority...
Autism Speaks, the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization, today launched the web-based portal for...
Breakthrough discovery provides better understanding of Alzheimer’s disease
Gene transfer therapy not beneficial for heart failure patients with reduced ejection fraction
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Gene transfer therapy aimed at correcting an enzyme abnormality involved in myocardial contraction and relaxation did not...
InterSystems plans to launch nextgeneration laboratory business management system in 2016
Gene therapy restores visual function in mouse model of LCA1
Transformation in Laboratory Business Models Requires New Software Systems to Achieve Flexibility, Efficiency, and Improvements...
Hard Evidence: Teachers’ Unconscious Biases Contribute To Gender Disparity / no comments Girls often outperform boys in science and math at an early age but are less likely to choose tough courses...
Mice lacking the protein retGC1, which is deficient in humans suffering Leber congenital amaurosis-1 (LCA1), a disorder that...
Aim For At Least 7 Hours Of Sleep Nightly To Fend Off A Cold i People who don’t get enough sleep show higher levels of inflammation say scientists who study colds....
Why a Digital Detox Is Essential Every Now and Then
Weight in midlife may affect onset of Alzheimer’s
“Connection is inevitable, distraction is a choice.†– Alex Soojung-Kim Pang In today’s...
How much you weigh at age 50 could be a factor in the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research. The...
First global antineutrino emission map highlights Earth’s energy budget
Distant planet’s interior chemistry may differ from our own
IMAGE:Â This is the first-ever global map of antineutrino flux, which accounts for natural and human-made sources of...
IMAGE: This is the crystal structure of magnesium peroxide, MgO2, courtesy of Sergey Lobanov, created using K. Momma’s...
New NGA global map advances R&D in geophysics and nonproliferation
Butterfly wings help break the status quo in gas sensing
A team of researchers led by scientists at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency published a new map Sept. 1 that characterizes...
The unique properties found in the stunning iridescent wings of a tropical blue butterfly could hold the key to developing...
Smoking prevalence stays the same but proportion with no intention to quit rises
CNIO scientists propose attacking bioenergetic metabolism to improve anti-cancer therapies
London, UK – 1 Sept 2015: Smoking prevalence has stayed the same but the proportion with no intention of quitting...
Cancer cells become addicted to glucose, which they use as their regular source of energy to grow and develop. Although this...
Pope to allow all priests to forgive abortion during Holy Year
Facing shortage, British sperm bank tells men: ‘Prove your worth’
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis will give
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national sperm bank urged men to prove their manhood and...
Overweight in midlife may speed up Alzheimer’s: study
5 must-try burger toppers
Paris (AFP) – Being overweight at the age of 50 may speed the onset of Alzheimer’s disease in old...
Summer may be winding down, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still discover news ways to enjoy a juicy burger...
Contact lenses leave man partially blind in one eye
Weak China August factory, services point to further economic slowdown
If you’ve ever been tempted to keep your contacts in overnight, you must read this: A 39-yearold man in Cincinnati,...
By Winni Zhou and Sue-Lin Wong BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Activity in China’s factory sector shrank...
Coerced sterilization of Canadian indigenous women in 70s widespread: researcher
Coerced sterilization of Canadian indigenous women in 70s widespread: researcher
By Chris Arsenault TORONTO (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The coercive sterilization of indigenous...
By Chris Arsenault TORONTO (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The coercive sterilization of indigenous...
Legionnaires’ outbreak leaves 4 dead at Illinois veterans home: newspaper
Legionnaires’ outbreak leaves 4 dead at Illinois veterans home: newspaper
(Reuters) – An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease has left four people dead among 29 sickened at Illinois...
(Reuters) – An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease has left four people dead among 29 sickened at Illinois...
Most CRT-P patients would not benefit from addition of defibrillator
Most CRT-P patients would not benefit from addition of defibrillator
Most patients with a cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) pacemaker would not benefit from the addition of a defibrillator,...
Most patients with a cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) pacemaker would not benefit from the addition of a defibrillator,...
Which blood thinner works better during stent placement? It’s still a toss-up
Which blood thinner works better during stent placement? It’s still a toss-up
A large, ambitious contrast of blood-thinning medications used during cardiac stent placement suggests that a very expensive...
A large, ambitious contrast of blood-thinning medications used during cardiac stent placement suggests that a very expensive...
Carbonated drinks linked with out-ofhospital cardiac arrest of cardiac origin
Carbonated drinks linked with out-ofhospital cardiac arrest of cardiac origin
Carbonated beverages are associated with out-ofhospital cardiac arrests of cardiac origin, according to results from the...
Carbonated beverages are associated with out-ofhospital cardiac arrests of cardiac origin, according to results from the...
Severe poverty affects brain size, researchers find
Severe poverty affects brain size, researchers find
Credit: Anna Langova/public domain A six-year study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has...
Credit: Anna Langova/public domain A six-year study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has...
MACC1 gene can help predict better treatment options for patients with Klatskin carcinoma
MACC1 gene can help predict better treatment options for patients with Klatskin carcinoma
Bile duct cancer is rare and is usually detected too late. Often only extensive liver surgery can help or, in rare cases,...
Bile duct cancer is rare and is usually detected too late. Often only extensive liver surgery can help or, in rare cases,...
Penn Medicine hospitals named among HRC Foundation’s ‘Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality’ list
Penn Medicine hospitals named among HRC Foundation’s ‘Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality’ list
The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Hospital, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, and Chester County...
The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Hospital, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, and Chester County...
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New $6.25 million NIH grant to help investigators launch research center to slow and stop HIV
New $6.25 million NIH grant to help investigators launch research center to slow and stop HIV
A new five-year, $6.25 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will help investigators from Northwestern...
A new five-year, $6.25 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will help investigators from Northwestern...
Mayo Clinic study identifies benchmarks for postsurgical outcomes in patients with colorectal cancer
Mayo Clinic study identifies benchmarks for postsurgical outcomes in patients with colorectal cancer
About 20 percent of colorectal cancer patients have cancers that have spread (metastasized) beyond the colon at the time...
About 20 percent of colorectal cancer patients have cancers that have spread (metastasized) beyond the colon at the time...
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation can alleviate FOG, improve motor skills in PD patients
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation can alleviate FOG, improve motor skills in PD patients
About 50% of patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) experience freezing of gait (FOG), an inability to move forward...
About 50% of patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) experience freezing of gait (FOG), an inability to move forward...
Laccure Pessary developed for treatment and prevention of bacterial vaginosis now ready for commercialisation
Laccure Pessary developed for treatment and prevention of bacterial vaginosis now ready for commercialisation
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Sleeping Alone May Be Better For Your Health, Studies Show
Sleeping Alone May Be Better For Your Health, Studies Show
Alamy We spend a third of our lives curled up with our pillow, snoozing away to recharge those batteries for the coming...
Alamy We spend a third of our lives curled up with our pillow, snoozing away to recharge those batteries for the coming...
Full-time professional to full-time mother: A choice laden with cost
Full-time professional to full-time mother: A choice laden with cost
London, UK (September 1, 2015) – Women leaving work to raise children have to redefine who they are, a study from...
London, UK (September 1, 2015) – Women leaving work to raise children have to redefine who they are, a study from...
New research confirms lack of sleep connected to getting sick
Spinal manipulation works for back pain — in some people
Scientists have long associated sufficient sleep with good health. Now they’ve confirmed it. In 2009, Carnegie Mellon...
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Spinal manipulation works for back pain — in some people
Cardiologists fail to identify basic and advanced murmurs
IMAGE:Â Lead researcher Greg Kawchuk is a professor at the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Alberta. ...
LONDON (Aug. 31, 2015) — Cardiologists failed to identify more than half of basic and about 35 percent of advanced...
Cardiologists fail to identify basic and advanced murmurs
Tail as old as time — researchers trace ankylosaur’s tail evolution
LONDON (Aug. 31, 2015) — Cardiologists failed to identify more than half of basic and about 35 percent of advanced...
How did the ankylosaur get its tail club? According to research from North Carolina State University and the North Carolina...
Tail as old as time — researchers trace ankylosaur’s tail evolution
How neurons get their branching shapes
How did the ankylosaur get its tail club? According to research from North Carolina State University and the North Carolina...
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How neurons get their branching shapes
Study: Midlife obesity may spur risk for earlier Alzheimer’s
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Study: Midlife obesity may spur risk for earlier Alzheimer’s
Valeant picks up AstraZeneca psoriasis drug after Amgen exit
WASHINGTON (AP) — One more reason to watch the waistline: New research says people’s weight in middle...
(Reuters) – Canada’s Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc VRX.TO VRX.N is buying rights to AstraZeneca...
Valeant picks up AstraZeneca psoriasis drug after Amgen exit
Child seats not compatible with cars 42 percent of time, study finds
(Reuters) – Canada’s Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc VRX.TO VRX.N is buying rights to AstraZeneca...
(The Ohio State University College of Medicine) For parents who’ve found themselves sticking rolled up blankets or...
Child seats not compatible with cars 42 percent of time, study finds
Redefining pediatric malnutrition to improve treatment
(The Ohio State University College of Medicine) For parents who’ve found themselves sticking rolled up blankets or...
A new systematic assessment of malnutrition, created by researchers at Penn State, will aid dietitians and other health care...
Modified CAR T cells can preferentially target cancer cells and spare normal cells
Newly engineered CAR T cells can better discriminate between cancer and normal cells
Engineering chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells to lower their affinity for the protein epithelial growth factor receptor...
A new development in engineering chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells, called affinity tuning, can make the CAR T cells...
US adult smoking rate dips to 17 percent
What Every Woman Whose Husband Was on Ashley Madison Needs to Know
The increase in electronic cigarette use, coupled with a decrease in smoking, could be a positive sign for the prevention...
In the last week, more than 20 million women have asked themselves one question: Why? “Why would my husband sign...
The U.S. Smoking Rate Just Hit A Historic Low
A Hillary Clinton Aide Stayed Up For 100 Hours Straight To Write A Speech For His Boss
Credit: Adam Gault/Getty Images A new survey found the percentage of American adults who are using cigarettes on a...
Foam Roll Roll it Out Whether you’re an athlete, weekend warrior, or a sedentary individual, your muscles accrue very uncomfortable...
Credit: Jeff Swensen/Getty Images WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton often speaks about the importance of maintaining...
Vegetarians and Money: Results From a National Survey On Saturday mornings in the summer, I head for the North Asheville Farmers’ Market. The diversity and quality...
Without Sex Ed, Young Tunisians Have To Get By On Their Own
Magnetic fields provide a new way to communicate wirelessly
In Tunisia, sex is taboo, and it’s rarely discussed at home or school. The country’s pornography...
IMAGE: This is a prototype of the magnetic field human body communication, developed in Mercier’s Energy-Efficient...
Daily marijuana use among US college students highest since 1980
Large parks key to city success
ANN ARBOR–Daily marijuana use among the nation’s college students is on the rise, surpassing daily cigarette...
More than half the world’s population now lives in cities. As numbers continue to swell, decisionmakers across the...
‘But doctor, I’m not ill’ — insight in psychotic patients
New TECOS analysis adds heart failure data for sitagliptin
How do you convince someone with schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders that they are ill if they don’t want to...
LONDON, UK – 30 August, 2015: Patients with type-2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease can safely take the antihyperglycemic...
ELIXA trial shows CV safety of lixisenatide
Daily pot smoking on U.S. college campuses at 35-year high: study
LONDON, UK – 30 August, 2015: In patients with type 2 diabetes and acute coronary syndrome, the glucose-lowering medication...
By Laila Kearney (Reuters) – The number of U.S. college students smoking marijuana every day...
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Many teens with chronic illnesses use alcohol, pot
New Ebola death in Sierra Leone sets back efforts to beat epidemic
Four out of 10 high schoolers with medical conditions used one or both in past year, study found. (HealthDay)—Teens...
A novel synthetic DNA vaccine can, for the first time, induce protective immunity against the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome...
Some with low-risk prostate cancer not likely to succumb to the disease
Short sleepers are four times more likely to catch a cold: Researchers connect sleep loss to higher rates of illness
Micrograph showing prostatic acinar adenocarcinoma (the most common form of prostate cancer) Credit: Wikipedia Men...
New type of prion may cause, transmit neurodegeneration Multiple System Atrophy (MSA), a neurodegenerative disorder with similarities to Parkinson’s disease, is caused by...
Credit: Vera Kratochvil/public domain Scientists have long associated sufficient sleep with good health. Now they’ve...
Giving Everything to Our Truest Desire Recently I’ve been contemplating how and why it is that with all our spiritual maturity, selfawareness...
A Wish for My Dead Daughter’s Birthday
The 3-Second Pause That Can Save a Morning and Spare Some Pain
Today would have been my late daughter’s 26th birthday. Amelia died at 18 months old in the same car accident...
I wish I hadn’t taken my husband’s coffeepot and smashed it in the sink. I knew it the moment I steadied...
Lung Cancer: Why You Should Care
These ‘100 Black Men’ Are Changing Their Community For The Better
I was supposed to die 11 years ago. My physician sat me down and said my stage 3B lung cancer was going to kill...
Closer to a treatment for the ‘asthma of the esophagus’ Scientists from the D’Or Institute of Research and Education (IDOR), the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)...
Millipede research 2.0 IMAGE:Â Thanks to special 3D technology rare insect species can now be digitally explored. view more Credit:...
100 Black Men of New Jersey is a group of black male volunteers dedicated to “improving the quality of lifeâ€...
Gene therapy fully restores vision in mouse model of Leber congenital amaurosis IMAGE:Â Human Gene Therapy, the Official Journal of the European Society of Gene and Cell Therapy, British Society...
Quantifying the impact of volcanic eruptions on climate IMAGE:Â Plinian column of the eruption of Sarychev (Russia) on June 12, 2009. view more Credit: NASA Large...
Using ultrathin sheets to discover new class of wrapped shapes
Plastic in 99 percent of seabirds by 2050
IMAGE:Â UMass Amherst materials researchers recently proposed and validated a model of wrapped shapes used to encapsulate...
Researchers from CSIRO and Imperial College London have assessed how widespread the threat of plastic is for the world’s...
China Caixin factory, service PMIs suggest economic slowdown worsening
China August services activity falls to lowest level in over a year
By Sue-Lin Wong SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Activity in China’s vast factory sector shrank at its fastest...
SHANGHAI, (Reuters) – Activity in China’s services sector expanded at its slowest rate in more than...
Teens who have close friendships likely to become healthy adults
New guidelines for cancer doctors aim to make sense of gene tests
Peer pressure is a number one concern for teens and their parents, yet a new study indicates that close friendships...
By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) – The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has...
Why Working Moms Should Do Less So They Can Have it All
Challenging the Ice Bucket ‘Breakthrough’ — A Toxic Blend of Science and Marketing
Artwork: Awakening Truth, by Jeanette MacDonald
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Hear this working moms: unrealistic, unhealthy expectations of...
Everyone, it seems, knows about the Ice Bucket Challenge, the viral phenomenon that raised record-breaking sums...
Dr. Manny: Why anti-abortion views aren’t a strong enough argument for vaccine exemption
Dr. Manny: Why anti-abortion views aren’t a strong enough argument for vaccine …
In light of the recent revelations that Planned Parenthood has allegedly been caught participating in the sale of fetal...
In light of the recent revelations that Planned Parenthood has allegedly been caught participating in the sale of fetal...
Outcomes up for femtosecond laserassisted cataract Sx
Physicians’ peers influence use of new cancer Tx modalities
(HealthDay)—Immediately sequential bilateral cataract surgery seems beneficial, with faster rehabilitation, improved...
A new Arizona State University research study led by Biodesign Institute executive director Raymond DuBois, M.D., Ph.D.,...
Nonalbuminuric CKD ups cardiovascular morbidity in T1DM
Osteonecrosis of jaw risk highest for IV bisphosphonate use
(HealthDay) — For patients with type 2 diabetes, depression is associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality,...
A novel synthetic DNA vaccine can, for the first time, induce protective immunity against the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome...
Seniors often underestimate their frailty, study finds
What It’s Really Like to Be in a Sexless Marriage
Nearly one-quarter had trouble getting out of hospital bed, walking 10 feet and getting back in bed. (HealthDay)—Many...
This article was by Nora (not her real name), a 45year-old in San Diego, as told to by Aviva Patz for Prevention. My...
What It Means if Your Poop Floats
The RIGHT Way to Remove Your Gel Mani at Home
We get it: Talking about bathroom issues is embarrassing. But anyone who’s ever seen a copy of What’s Your...
Universal versus tailored solutions for alleviating disruptive behavior in hospitals Frequent disruptive behavior, most commonly through verbal abuse The frequency of disruptive behaviors varied substantially,...
A good gel polish has a glossy and chip-resistant finish. But its durability through pretty much anything life throws...
Attitudes toward expanding nurses’ authority Sample characteristics The majority of the sample were women (n?=?675; 81.4%), average age 38.2 (SD?=?9.5), average seniority...
Children’s Hospitals Cut Down On CT Scans To Prevent Cancer
Obama Calls For A Greater Effort To Fight Ovarian Cancer
Credit: Adele Starr/Associated Press Children’s hospitals have cut down on the number of CT scans performed in...
Isaac Brekken via Getty Images WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Monday honored women diagnosed with ovarian...
The Dream of My Heart
Fast Food Kids’ Meals Could Become Healthier If This Policy Passes
God puts dreams in our hearts. So, we must dream. We lose our sorrows and heartaches in dreams. And we live our...
Travelpix Ltd via Getty Images By Andrew M. Seaman (Reuters Health) – Regulating fast food kids’ meals...
How soon should parents talk to kids about alcohol?
"Healthy Happy Meals" bill targets childhood obesity
Parents should start talking to their children about alcohol at age 9, says a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics...
Every parent knows the appeal fast food meals hold for kids, especially when there’s a toy included in the deal. To...
Mayo researchers examine risk factors/patient outcomes associated with colorectal cancer
Alzheimer’s disease — Overlooked for 30 years: A new kid on the block
ROCHESTER, Minn. — About 20 percent of colorectal cancer patients have cancers that have spread (metastasized) beyond...
Preventive medicine experts speak out
Alzheimer’s disease is associated with the appearance of characteristic neurotoxic protein aggregates in various regions...
Meet Pentecopterus, a new predator
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about reducing firearm violence
from the prehistoric seas
Amsterdam, NL, August 31, 2015 — Every week in the U.S. an average of 645 people lose their lives to firearm violence...
IMAGE: This is an artist’s rendering of Pentecopterus. view more Credit: Patrick Lynch/Yale University New...
The 5-colour nutritional labelling system is the most effective for consumers
Loyola University Chicago faculty earn prestigious NIH grant
While the French High Council for Public Health (HCSP) made public on Monday, 24 August 2015, a positive opinion regarding...
IMAGE:Â Linda Brubaker, MD, and her team at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine have been awarded a...
Yoga and Meditation Can Positively Affect DNA
How Millennials are changing the healthcare experience
Yoga and meditation are well-documented to have psychological, emotional and physical benefits for people at all...
A global survey of over 3,000 people suggests healthcare could be at a turning point to cater to Millennials —...
Hangovers inevitable after heavy drinking: study Scientists set out to crack urban myths that suggest some people don’t get hangovers and that food and water... newer entries »
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