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Regulators: Illinois doctor’s pill mill supplied 11 states

In a study to be presented during the 172nd Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America and the 5th Joint Meeting with Acoustical...

CHICAGO – Illinois regulators have yanked a doctor’s license for running a cash-only pill mill and prescribing...

UK panel says new 3-parent IVF technique now safe for ‘cautious use’

UK identifies first case of sexually transmitted Zika virus

LONDON – A three-parent IVF technique designed to reduce the risk of mothers passing hereditary diseases to their babies...

The first case of sexually transmitted Zika has been detected in the United Kingdom, health officials believe. They said...

Obesity and diabetes by middle age tied to heart failure later on

Top U.S. heart doctors want Califf to remain FDA Commissioner

(Reuters Health) – People who reach middle age without developing high blood pressure, diabetes or obesity may have...

Now that President-elect Donald Trump has named his pick to oversee the nation’s massive healthcare operations,...

Cook ups Apple support for fight against AIDS

Baby wakes from coma days after doctors wanted to pull life support

Apple Inc (AAPL.O) is expanding its support for the fight against AIDS through the (RED) charity founded by rock singer...

In September, doctors told 1-year-old Marwa’s parents that their little girl was facing impending death and put her in...

Regulators: Illinois doctor’s pill mill supplied 11 states

UK panel says new 3-parent IVF technique now safe for ‘cautious use’

CHICAGO – Illinois regulators have yanked a doctor’s license for running a cash-only pill mill and prescribing...

LONDON – A three-parent IVF technique designed to reduce the risk of mothers passing hereditary diseases to their babies...

UK identifies first case of sexually transmitted Zika virus

Iron deficiency: an interview with Dr Thierry Teil

The first case of sexually transmitted Zika has been detected in the United Kingdom, health officials believe. They said...

insights from industryDr Thierry TeilGlobal Head Medical Affairs, Vifor Pharma Interview conducted by April Cashin-Garbutt,...

Iron deficiency: an interview with Dr Thierry Teil

Zika virus can cause glaucoma in infants, report reveals

insights from industryDr Thierry TeilGlobal Head Medical Affairs, Vifor Pharma Interview conducted by April Cashin-Garbutt,...

A team of researchers in Brazil and at the Yale School of Public Health has published the first report demonstrating that...

Zika virus can cause glaucoma in infants, report reveals

Online group therapy can be as effective as face-to-face treatment for bulimia nervosa

A team of researchers in Brazil and at the Yale School of Public Health has published the first report demonstrating that...

Online group therapy can be as effective as face-to-face treatment for bulimia nervosa

Eight years ago, researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill launched a new kind of clinical trial to...

New urine test could potentially reduce fatigue-related mistakes American Chemical Society (ACS)

Eight years ago, researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill launched a new kind of clinical trial to...

New urine test could potentially reduce fatigue-related mistakes

Flavored vapors from e-liquids contain potentially harmful aldehydes

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New insights into epidermal cells could explain how skin maintains barrier when shedding

Toddlers know when you are lying to them

The discovery of the shape and binding capability of epidermal cells could explain how skin maintains a barrier even when...

Cornell University researchers find that first impressions really DO last The idiom ‘don’t judge a book by its cover’ has only been around since the 1940s, but it is a phrase many...

Dr Sohinee Bhattacharya advises women who miscarriage to try again within six months The review, published in the journal Human Reproduction Update, examined 16 studies taking in 1.04 million women It challenges...

Seasonal affective disorder could be reason for mood swings and lack of sex drive Few of us embrace the cold weather and dark mornings that winter brings. But for some, it can trigger crippling symptoms...

Lack of sleep costs US economy up to $411 BILLION per year, report claims Researchers analyzed the economic impact of sleeplessness on nations They contrasted business efficiency reports with...

Prevalence of beta-lactam allergy: a retrospective chart review of drug allergy assessment in a predominantly pediatric population Received: 3 August 2016 Accepted: 31 October 2016 Published: 29 November 2016

Suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among asthma Our study showed that asthma patients had more severe stress, depressive mood, suicidal ideations, and attempts than population...

You might want to think twice before telling lies to your toddler – chances are, they know what you’re up to. In a new...

Galy O’Connor wins fight to have rare asbestos cancer removed Mother of six Galy O’Connor was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer The 55-year-old believes it was caused by asbestos...

Lack of sleep costs US economy up to $411 BILLION per year, report claims Researchers analyzed the economic impact of sleeplessness on nations They contrasted business efficiency reports with...

Suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among asthma Our study showed that asthma patients had more severe stress, depressive mood, suicidal ideations, and attempts than population...

Lymphocyte Kv1.3-channels in the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: novel therapeutic implications of targeting the channels by commonly used drugs Kv1.3-channels can be pharmacologically targeted by a variety of blockers of the channels [11, 46]. Additionally, in our...

Lymphocyte Kv1.3-channels in the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: novel therapeutic implications of targeting the channels by commonly used drugs

Integrated therapy for HIV and cryptococcosis

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Antifungal therapy Cryptococcus is susceptible to polyenes, flucytosine, and azoles. Among these drugs,...

Kv1.3-channels can be pharmacologically targeted by a variety of blockers of the channels [11, 46]. Additionally, in our...

Integrated therapy for HIV and cryptococcosis Antifungal therapy Cryptococcus is susceptible to polyenes, flucytosine, and azoles. Among these drugs,...

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Antimicrobial activity and stability of the d-amino acid substituted derivatives of antimicrobial peptide polybia-MPI Since the golden age of antibiotics, antibiotics had truly become the “panacea” in the field of medicine and were being...

Acute phase protein mRNA expressions and enhancement of antioxidant defense system in Black-meated Silkie Fowls supplemented with clove (Eugenia caryophyllus) extracts under the influence of chronic heat stress Fig. 1 Effects of ET and clove levels on APP; OVT, CP, AGP, CRP and SAA mRNA expression. Values are Means?±?SEM, n?=?2....

Analysis of feline and canine allergen components in patients sensitized to pets To our knowledge only few studies have addressed the clinical relevance of component resolved diagnosis in dog and cat allergy....

Fig. 1 Effects of ET and clove levels on APP; OVT, CP, AGP, CRP and SAA mRNA expression. Values are Means?±?SEM, n?=?2....

UK has ‘first sexually transmitted Zika’ The first likely case of sexual transmission of the Zika virus in the UK has been reported by the authorities. The woman...

UK has ‘first sexually transmitted Zika’

‘It is time to make’ three-person babies

The first likely case of sexual transmission of the Zika virus in the UK has been reported by the authorities. The woman...

It is time to start making babies from three people, according to scientists advising the UK’s fertility regulator....

‘It is time to make’ three-person babies

Aspirin regimen for older adults has long-term benefits

It is time to start making babies from three people, according to scientists advising the UK’s fertility regulator....

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New imaging method can detect, monitor and guide treatment for, prostate cancer

Corneal collagen cross-linking for keratoconus: Now data provide hint of benefit

Uptake of 89Zr-11B6 in the prostate of a transgenic mouse with prostate cancer is shown. Credit:...

In patients with keratoconus the cornea of the eye begins to bulge. So-called corneal collagen crosslinking aims to halt...

Corneal collagen cross-linking for keratoconus: Now data provide hint of benefit

Philip Morris looking towards cigarette phase-out

In patients with keratoconus the cornea of the eye begins to bulge. So-called corneal collagen crosslinking aims to halt...

Tobacco giant Philip Morris is aiming to stop selling conventional cigarettes and replace them with a less harmful product,...

Philip Morris looking towards cigarette phase-out

UK experts give green light to ‘threeparent babies’

Tobacco giant Philip Morris is aiming to stop selling conventional cigarettes and replace them with a less harmful product,...

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UK experts give green light to ‘threeparent babies’

Lawsuits challenge abortion restrictions in 3 states

Pregnancy test. Credit: public domain British scientists on Wednesday...

In this Sept. 29, 2015 file photo, people participate in a rally to show support for Planned Parenthood,...

Lawsuits challenge abortion restrictions in 3 states

Preemies often receive gastroesophageal reflux meds

In this Sept. 29, 2015 file photo, people participate in a rally to show support for Planned Parenthood,...

The common cold season is here, and if you have children, you will likely feel their suffering from these annoying upper...

Preemies often receive gastroesophageal reflux meds

New federal rule bans smoking in public housing

The common cold season is here, and if you have children, you will likely feel their suffering from these annoying upper...

In terms of exercise, swimming, racquet sports, and aerobics seem to be associated with the best odds of staving off death...

New federal rule bans smoking in public housing

Meta-analysis: statins cut risk of advanced colorectal adenoma

In terms of exercise, swimming, racquet sports, and aerobics seem to be associated with the best odds of staving off death...

The heart is an amazingly adaptable organ, responding to the needs of the organism throughout life, such as through periods...

Meta-analysis: statins cut risk of advanced colorectal adenoma

Mike Pence and ‘Conversion Therapy’: A History

The heart is an amazingly adaptable organ, responding to the needs of the organism throughout life, such as through periods...

Mike Pence and ‘Conversion Therapy’: A History

U.S. Will Ban Smoking in Public Housing Nationwide

Meditation for Real Life: How to Be Mindful Doing the Dishes

Insomniacs Are Helped by Online Therapy, Study Finds

What A Year Without My Mother Has Taught Me

As a certain anniversary approaches for the first time, I find myself overwhelmed with feelings. Feelings of disbelief, of...

What A Year Without My Mother Has Taught Me

‘Tis the Season to Try to be Jolly

As a certain anniversary approaches for the first time, I find myself overwhelmed with feelings. Feelings of disbelief, of...

‘Tis the season. The world is expecting everyone to be jolly. No surprise, you don’t feel like the bubbles...

‘Tis the Season to Try to be Jolly

Don’t Stress over Holiday Desserts

‘Tis the season. The world is expecting everyone to be jolly. No surprise, you don’t feel like the bubbles...

Margaret Marshall is The Healthy Living Expert. She is the creator of the “Five-Finger Food Guide”, and the author...

Don’t Stress over Holiday Desserts

5 Tips: Work, to Workout, to Going Out, Effortlessly

Margaret Marshall is The Healthy Living Expert. She is the creator of the “Five-Finger Food Guide”, and the author...

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The NFL Is Punishing A Player Who Uses Marijuana To Treat His Crohn’s Disease

Ask yourself, are you really telling the truth? When was the last time you said to one of your direct reports, “I know...

The NFL Is Punishing A Player Who Uses Marijuana To Treat His Crohn’s Disease For the second time this season, Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Seantrel Henderson has been suspended by the NFL for violating...

The Secret Sauce to Your Relationships Want the secret sauce to having great relationships? First, make sure your mind and your mouth get along.

For the second time this season, Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Seantrel Henderson has been suspended by the NFL for violating...

The Secret Sauce to Your Relationships Want the secret sauce to having great relationships? First, make sure your mind and your mouth get along.

21 Perfect Gifts For The Hostess With The Mostest We all have that friend who always hosts friendsgiving, dinner parties, birthdays and social gatherings. Well, for the hostess...

21 Perfect Gifts For The Hostess With The Mostest

Ninth case of polio-like illness confirmed in one state

We all have that friend who always hosts friendsgiving, dinner parties, birthdays and social gatherings. Well, for the hostess...

A boy in Spokane County, Washington, is the ninth person in the state with a confirmed case of a rare syndrome that can cause...

Ninth case of polio-like illness confirmed in one state

Invasive strep outbreak kills 4

A boy in Spokane County, Washington, is the ninth person in the state with a confirmed case of a rare syndrome that can cause...

Invasive strep outbreak kills 4 ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Four Alaskans have died this year in an outbreak of invasive strep bacteria that has mostly affected...

"Teetotaler gene" could lead to alcoholism treatments Scientists say they’ve identified a gene variant that dampens the desire to drink alcohol. They said their discovery might...

Sellers 3.5 times more influential than buyers in driving e-commerce platform growth CATONSVILLE, MD, Nov. 30, 2016 – E-commerce platforms, such as Uber and eBay, which link sellers and buyers, face the...

After concussion, rest may not always be the best medicine, experts say November 30, 2016 – Prescribed rest–both physical and mental–is the standard treatment for concussion....

Post M&A’s layoffs moderated, corporate takeovers cut when labor protections strengthened November 29, 2016 Post-merger layoffs moderated, corporate takeovers cut when labour protections strengthened, Rotman research...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Four Alaskans have died this year in an outbreak of invasive strep bacteria that has mostly affected...

"Teetotaler gene" could lead to alcoholism treatments Scientists say they’ve identified a gene variant that dampens the desire to drink alcohol. They said their discovery might...

After concussion, rest may not always be the best medicine, experts say November 30, 2016 – Prescribed rest–both physical and mental–is the standard treatment for concussion....

Study shows thinning of brain tissue remains in college football players CINCINNATI–A growing body of research continues to raise concerns about the effects of head trauma sustained while...

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Study shows thinning of brain tissue remains in college football players

It’s a bird… It’s a plane… It’s the tiniest asteroid!

CINCINNATI–A growing body of research continues to raise concerns about the effects of head trauma sustained while...

Astronomers have obtained observations of the smallest asteroid ever characterized in detail. At 2 meters (6 feet) in diameter,...

It’s a bird… It’s a plane… It’s the tiniest asteroid!

Gluten-free diet may not reduce intestinal damage in all children with celiac disease

Astronomers have obtained observations of the smallest asteroid ever characterized in detail. At 2 meters (6 feet) in diameter,...

Gluten-free diet may not reduce intestinal damage in all children with celiac disease In surprising findings, researchers from MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) and Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH)...

NASA sees Tropical Storm Nada affected by wind shear NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite revealed that wind shear was affecting Tropical Cyclone Nada in the Northern Indian...

Physics, photosynthesis and solar cells RIVERSIDE, Calif. (http://www.ucr.edu) — A University of California, Riverside assistant professor has combined photosynthesis...

Nigeria joins African Union campaign to end child marriage By Kieran Guilbert DAKAR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Women’s rights activists on Wednesday urged Nigeria to...

India to raise awareness on adoption after ‘heinous’ baby smuggling racket uncovered By Nita Bhalla NEW DELHI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – India plans to launch a public awareness drive on adoption...

GOP leaders predict House passage of medical research bill WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican leaders predicted that a compromise medical research bill will sail through the House on Wednesday,...

Alcoholism ‘cure’ may not work: study Paris (AFP) – A drug touted as a miracle cure for alcoholism and prescribed for this purpose in France, may work no...

In surprising findings, researchers from MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) and Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH)...

NASA sees Tropical Storm Nada affected by wind shear NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite revealed that wind shear was affecting Tropical Cyclone Nada in the Northern Indian...

Physics, photosynthesis and solar cells RIVERSIDE, Calif. (http://www.ucr.edu) — A University of California, Riverside assistant professor has combined photosynthesis...

Nigeria joins African Union campaign to end child marriage By Kieran Guilbert DAKAR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Women’s rights activists on Wednesday urged Nigeria to...

GOP leaders predict House passage of medical research bill WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican leaders predicted that a compromise medical research bill will sail through the House on Wednesday,...

Alcoholism ‘cure’ may not work: study Paris (AFP) – A drug touted as a miracle cure for alcoholism and prescribed for this purpose in France, may work no...

‘Matching’ DNA could make for healthier 3-parent babies: study Paris (AFP) – Better matching the DNA of egg donors and recipient mothers-to-be may limit the risk of transferring...

Search for HIV vaccine resumes with test in South Africa

Republicans aim to coax Trump toward House trade tax plan

SOSHANGUVE, South Africa (AP) — The latest attempt in the long, frustrating search for a vaccine against HIV began in South...

By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans in the U.S. Congress hope to convince President-elect Donald Trump...

Republicans aim to coax Trump toward House trade tax plan

UK panel says new three-parent IVF technique now safe for ‘cautious use’

By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans in the U.S. Congress hope to

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Kim Kardashian remains by Kanye West’s hospital bedside: sister Jenner

Skyrocketing Insulin Prices Put Diabetics in a Bind

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – More than a week after being admitted for exhaustion amid a so-called “spiritual crisis”,...

Insulin, a life-saving medication used to treat diabetes, was discovered nearly 100 years ago, yet the price of the drug...

Skyrocketing Insulin Prices Put Diabetics in a Bind

Fast-Food Calorie Labeling Not Working: Study

Insulin, a life-saving medication used to treat diabetes, was discovered nearly 100 years ago, yet the price of the drug...

Does it help to know that a double quarter-pounder with cheese delivers 740 calories? Probably not, a new study suggests. Starting...

9th Washington State Polio-Like Case Confirmed

Smoking Boosts Heart Attack Risk 8Fold for Younger Adults

Health officials say a boy in Spokane County is the ninth person in Washington with a confirmed case of a rare syndrome that...

For young adults who smoke, the risk of a major heart attack is 8 times higher than for their peers who never smoked or who...

Researchers Discover ‘Drinking Gene’

Corals much older than previously thought, study finds

If you’ve ever wondered why some people can have a drink and be happy while others seem determined to go nonstop,...

Coral genotypes can survive for thousands of years, possibly making them the longest-lived animals in the world, according...

Want to Delay Death? Swim, Dance or Play Tennis

Urine test for fatigue could help prevent accidents

Swimming, racquet sports and aerobics are associated with the best odds of staving off death, and in particular of reducing...

Doctors, pilots, air traffic controllers and bus drivers have at least one thing in common — if they’re exhausted...

Vapors from some flavored e-liquids contain high levels of aldehydes

Mystery of biological plastic synthesis machinery unveiled

Traditional cigarettes pose a well-established risk to smokers’ health, but the effects of electronic cigarettes are...

Daejeon, Republic of Korea, Nov. 30, 2016 — Plastics and other polymers are used every day. These polymers are mostly...

Drug delivery modification sidesteps allergic responses

How to ensure the safety of cosmetics

DURHAM, N.C. — Biomedical engineers at Duke University have reconfigured a popular drugdelivery technology to evade...

How to ensure the safety of cosmetics In recent years, environmental groups have been calling out cosmetic preservatives as suspected endocrine disruptors, cancer-causing...

UT Dallas WindSTAR team works to improve the energy of air For three consecutive years, the Department of Mechanical Engineering at UT Dallas has received funding from the National...

Study finds recipes with hand-washing, temperature reminders improve food safety MANHATTAN, KANSAS — Kansas State University researchers have discovered the secret ingredient to improving kitchen...

Permafrost loss changes Yukon River chemistry with global implications ANCHORAGE — Permafrost loss due to a rapidly warming Alaska is leading to significant changes

In recent years, environmental groups have been calling out cosmetic preservatives as suspected endocrine disruptors, cancer-causing...

UT Dallas WindSTAR team works to improve the energy of air For three consecutive years, the Department of Mechanical Engineering at UT Dallas has received funding from the National...

Scientists find new conclusions for how sauropod claws were used Cleveland… Paleontologists at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History and Dickinson Museum Center (North Dakota) have...

I get by with help from my friends: Maintaining immune cells in head and neck cancer In an article published September 22, 2016 in

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Frontiers in Immunology, researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina...

TGen, City of Hope combine to advance precision medicine and speed translational research

New strategy may drop cancer’s guard

DUARTE, Calif., and PHOENIX, Nov. 30, 2016 – City of Hope, a world-renowned independent research and cancer and diabetes...

8 Conversations You Must Have Before You Get Married, According to a Marriage Therapist Although many of the couples I work with are married, I see some partners for premarital counseling. They come to me to...

HOUSTON – (Nov. 30, 2016) – A drug used now to treat Type 2 diabetes may someday help beat breast and ovarian...

Glowing Human Cells May Shed Light On Sickness And Health In a cluster of glowing human stem cells, one cell divides. The cell membrane is shown in purple, while...

Premier wants presumed consent system for Sask. organ donations

Fentanyl deaths on the rise in Ontario, chief coroner says

Premier Brad Wall says the Saskatchewan government wants to move towards an organ donation system that would require individuals...

Fentanyl deaths are on the rise in Ontario, though the province’s chief coroner says numbers there aren’t as...

Ontarians waiting hours for life-saving surgery, ICU admission: AG

North Carolina man dies while attempting CPR on wife

?Ontario’s hospitals are too slow in getting their most critically ill patients into both intensive care and the operating...

A North Carolina man had a heart attack and died while trying to revive his wife of 31 years, the Stanly News Press reported....

Antiseptic invented in 1912 could battle viruses and superbugs

Internet helps dad find special sippy cup for autistic son

An antiseptic that German scientists invented in 1912 using coal tar has the potential to help treat and prevent both viral...

Faced with the pending demise of his autistic son’s beloved sippy cup, Marc Carter turned to the internet in hopes...

Meeting with Trump emboldens antivaccine activists, who see an ally in the Oval Office

‘Want to live longer? Try racquet sports’, recommends study

The discredited researcher who launched the antivaccine movement met with Donald Trump this summer — and found him sympathetic...

Wednesday November 30 2016 Finding an activity you enjoy makes exercise easier “If you want to stave...

French drugs agency suspends new Carmat artificial heart implants

Pilgrim’s Pride to near antibiotics goal early with chicken deal: CEO

PARIS France’s national drugs agency said on Wednesday it had ordered artificial heart maker Carmat to suspend further...

CHICAGO Pilgrim’s Pride Corp, the world’s second-largest chicken producer, will approach a goal it set to...

Knowing personalized risk for diabetes may not change lifestyles

Ukraine reports outbreak of H5 bird flu in backyard birds: OIE

(Reuters Health) – Giving people detailed information about their personal genetic risk of developing diabetes may...

PARIS Ukraine reported an outbreak of a highly contagious bird flu virus among backyard birds in the southern part of...

Egypt reports outbreak of H5N8 bird flu in wild birds: OIE

9th Washington state polio-like case confirmed

PARIS Egypt reported an outbreak of the highly contagious H5N8 bird flu virus in two wild birds in the northern part of...

SEATTLE – Health officials say a boy in Spokane County is the ninth person in Washington with a confirmed case of a rare...

North Carolina man dies while attempting CPR on wife

Invasive strep outbreak claims lives of 4 Alaskans

A North Carolina man had a heart attack and died while trying to revive his wife of 31 years, the Stanly News Press reported....

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Four Alaskans have died this year in an outbreak of invasive strep bacteria that has mostly affected...

Meeting with Trump emboldens antivaccine activists, who see an ally in the

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Oval Office The discredited researcher who launched the antivaccine movement met with Donald Trump this summer — and found him sympathetic...

Giving people detailed information about their personal genetic risk of developing diabetes may not inspire them to change...

Ordinary people trained to save lives in shootings, attacks

Pfizer’s Herceptin biosimilar succeeds in key breast cancer study

STONY BROOK, N.Y. – It’s become a hallmark of terror attacks and school shootings: the fateful minutes or hours...

Pfizer Inc said on Wednesday its experimental biosimilar of Roche Holding AG’s blockbuster breast cancer treatment...

Industry warns of Brexit uncertainty for thousands of medicines

Only 1 of the UK’s 13 ambulance services is meeting the eight minute target

LONDON – British patients could lose access to vital medicines unless arrangements are put in place to ensure a seamless...

Ambulance services are supposed to reach emergencies in just 8 minutes But only the Welsh Ambulance Service is meeting the...

Reaction times test will reveal if you are as alert as an athlete, OAP or drunk person

Melinda Messenger stopped her daughter from having the cervical cancer jab

The tool asks you to watch an animation and click when a sheep appears 3,028 people have taken the test, and most are as...

The stack of brightly coloured forms requiring my permission for everything from school trips to extracurricular classes...

Burton-upon-Trent woman who beat cervical cancer dies 2 years later from side effects

Drinking 3 cups of coffee a day reduces the risk of dementia

Michelle Leyden was given the all-clear from cervical cancer 2 years ago But on holiday at the start of last month she...

A new report shows caffeine intake helps fill the body with antioxidants Experts say these help prevent the formation of...

Philip Morris claims cigarette contains 90% less toxins but delivers same nicotine hit

Jeremy Hunt attacks NHS middle managers and says doctors and nurses should be put in charge

A tobacco giant has launched a smokeless cigarette that contains 90 per cent less toxins than ordinary ones. Philip Morris...

The Health Secretary announced a wave of training reforms for doctors He said only 34% of NHS chief executives have a clinical...

Are YOU suffering from SAD? It could be the reason for your mood swings, carb cravings and lack of sex drive…

Excommunicated over HIV

Few of us embrace the cold weather and dark mornings that winter brings. But for some, it can trigger crippling symptoms...

What happens when someone calls 999 Scotland’s ambulance service is as busy as ever. As the number of 999 calls increases, so too does the time it takes...

Princess Kasune is one of Zambia’s most outspoken HIV activists and was elected as an opposition MP in August. She...

HIV vaccine: Clinical trial begins in South Africa A new vaccine against HIV, the virus that causes Aids, is being tested in South Africa in what scientists say is the first...

Kansas sperm donor to same-sex couple not liable for child support

Ambulances ‘too slow to reach 999 calls’

A Kansas man who donated sperm to a same-sex couple is not legally the child’s father and cannot be forced to pay child...

Ambulance services are struggling to reach seriously ill and injured patients quickly enough after rising demand has left...

Program teaches women to make lifestyle changes

What makes print more readable for the visually impaired?

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NTNU has run the largest readability study of printed text for the visually impaired to date....

At long last—stroke patients can be monitored at home, using a sensor suit

Is an agent used to treat psoriasis aimed at the wrong target?

INTERACTION system. Credit: University of Twente From now on it will be possible to accurately...

Psoriasis is a common, long-lasting disease that causes itchy or sore patches of thick, red skin with silvery scales. Environmental...

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Dopaminergic drugs cause changes in deep brain areas of Parkinson’s patient Drugs commonly prescribed to treat Parkinson’s disease have been linked to impulse control disorders such as pathological...

Levels of total cholesterol, LDL-C, triglycerides continue to decline among US adults Among U.S. children and adolescents 2 to 19 years of age, the prevalence of obesity in 2011- 2014 was 17 percent, and over...

Researchers identify cause for lowerextremity overgrowths in obese patients Morbidly obese individuals—those whose weight is more than double normal weight—are prone to overgrowths in their lower...

How did web-based cognitive therapy work for insomnia? In one episode of Sesame Street, Ernie takes a bigger piece of pie for himself and gives a smaller piece to Bert. Bert responds,...

Phys Ed: Should a Simple Fitness Check Be Part of Your Checkup?

Why We Must Teach Our Daughters the ‘Sisters Before Misters’ Rule

His name was Marshal. I met him the summer before my freshman year of high school. He was the first boy who confirmed what...

Warning: This Trump Hire Is Hazardous To Your Health (And Not Just Your Medicare)

5 Ways to Handle Uncertainty

Nancy Altman, co-director of Social Security Works, called it “classic bait and switch,” adding: “Trump...

The first step to dealing with uncertainty is to accept that we can’t control everything. This is where Iceberg beliefs–those...

4 Reasons to Break a Sweat

A Hard Hit for Kids

When it comes time to break a sweat, there are a host of activities that you can choose from. The majority of exercises and...

Children and youth could not vote in this past election. But they watched it. They saw ugliness and discord. They were exposed...

A Simple Gesture to Minimize Stress During the Holidays

Behind the push to allow marijuana compound use in NFL

No matter who you are, where you live or what your background is, this time of year tends to be chaotic for everyone. The...

November 30, 2016, 8:04 AM| The NFL has suspended Buffalo Bills player Seantrel Henderson for...

Can marijuana compound CBD help NFL players with pain?

Certification would ensure quality welfare during cattle transport

Tennessee Titans linebacker Derrick Morgan has earned his living with brutal hits on the football field. But the husband...

Philadelphia, PA, Nov.30, 2016 – Over 530,000 cattle are shipped to slaughter plants each week, making the transport...

Towards therapeutic applications of mRNA: New insights into translation and decapping

Even mildly excessive body iron stores increase the risk of type 2 diabetes

Gene therapy gives hope to millions of patients. Researchers from the University of Warsaw have been working on mRNA containing...

We like what experts like — and what is expensive Together with colleagues from the University of Copenhagen, Matthew Pelowski and Michael Forster from the Department of...

Even mildly elevated body iron contributes to the prevalence and incidence of type 2 diabetes, according to research from...

Using ecosystem services in municipality planning: Lessons from Sweden In the context of increasing land use and climate change, municipality planning faces a growing challenge finding a sustainable...

Microbubbles and ultrasound open the blood-brain barrier to administer drugs

Young cancer survivors have twice the risk of suicide

The impassable blood-brain barrier prevents microorganisms from entering our brain, however it also blocks medicines that...

This is the result of a national cohort study by researcher and medical doctor Maria Winther Gunnes at the Department of...

Scientists find a molecule to fight chemoresistant cancer

S. Korea confirms more cases of deadly bird flu

A team of scientists from N. D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of

South Korea on Wednesday revealed new cases of a deadly strain of bird flu as authorities said they

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Arrowhead Pharma sinks after shelving three drug programs

Rejecting J&J could leave Actelion with ‘lot of explaining to do’

(Reuters) – Shares of Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc sank more than 60 percent in premarket trading on Wednesday, a...

By John Miller and Anjuli Davies ZURICH/LONDON (Reuters) – Some Actelion shareholders would be attracted by a $27 billion...

Pfizer’s Herceptin biosimilar succeeds in key breast cancer study

Ordinary people trained to save lives in shootings, attacks

(Reuters) – Pfizer Inc said on Wednesday its experimental biosimilar of Roche Holding AG’s blockbuster breast...

STONY BROOK, N.Y. (AP) — It’s become a hallmark of terror attacks and school shootings: the fateful minutes or hours...

Newcomers wait years for running water as Mexico City suburbs struggle

Philip Morris looks beyond cigarettes with alternative products

By Anna Yukhananov MEXICO CITY (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – An hour’s drive from the hustle and bustle of Mexico...

By Martinne Geller LONDON (Reuters) – Philip Morris International PM.N, the world’s largest international tobacco...

Text young Kenyan women about sex to boost HIV testing: experts

Walking a tight line to study the properties of soft materials

By Kieran Guilbert DAKAR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Texting young women in Kenya with regular information about...

The researchers employed a concept that is a part of the transportation network in cells. “Walking” filament-shaped...

Military environment

Synchronized swimming: How startled fish shoals effectively evade danger

Military installations in the United States are home to a surprisingly large number of threatened and endangered species,...

Washington, D.C., Nov. 29, 2016 — As panic spreads, an entire shoal (collective) of fish responds to an incoming threat...

Cycad seed tissue loaded with carbohydrates

Prominent geophysicist Marcia McNutt named 30th DRI Nevada Medalist

Learning how to make a seed was one of the crucial transitions for the world’s plants. The competitive advantages that...

RENO, Nev. (Nov. 30, 2016) – The Desert Research Institute (DRI) proudly announces the selection of Dr. Marcia McNutt,...

UBC researcher says management of pine beetle not working

Breaking good: School students make costly drug cheaply using open source approach

A method to control the spread of mountain pine beetles — pheromone baiting — may actually help the pest’s...

Sydney Grammar students, under the supervision of the University of Sydney and global members of the Open Source Malaria...

Agreement signed between Kumamoto University, Japan and the Institut Pasteur, France

RSNA 2016: SyntheticMR launches REMyDI for easy quantification of myelin volume in the brain

The Institute of Resource Development and Analysis (IRDA) of Kumamoto University, Japan held a signing ceremony for an...

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Young people lack information in key areas of healthcare, survey finds

Okayama University researchers find way to prevent replication of influenza viral RNA

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Researchers at Okayama University have successfully cleaved influenza viral RNA to prevent its replication using novel artificial...

UL researchers secure funding for new cystic fibrosis device A medical device for Cystic Fibrosis (CF) sufferers which lessens their exposure to infections resulting in fewer doctors’...

WHO releases new guidelines on selftesting to improve uptake of HIV diagnosis

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FIRS calls on governments, health organizations to strengthen response to HIV on World AIDS Day

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In advance of World AIDS Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidelines on HIV self-testing to improve...

In recognition of World AIDS Day, held annually on Dec. 1 each year since 1988, the Forum of International Respiratory Societies...

Elderly carers risking own health to care for spouse or disabled family, survey finds

‘I Was Diagnosed With Cervical Cancer At 29 Weeks Pregnant’

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Novel solid forms of the antiinflammatory drug oxaprozin may lead to a new combined asthma therapy An exploratory study by A*STAR scientists into novel solid forms of the anti-inflammatory drug oxaprozin may lead to improvements...

App claims Americans have worst diets on the planet Want to know why Americans are so fat? We eat the most calorie-dense foods in the world. Weightloss app Noom combed through...

She called her doctor at PIH Health Women’s Health Center in Whittier, California, who directed her to Labor and Delivery...

Ecstasy trials approved by FDA for PTSD patients Turns out, Ecstasy could have some medicinal value. After successful preliminary trials, the FDA is moving forward with a...

How to talk to kids about divorce Divorce is often stressful for both parents and their children, and now a new report with some advice for parents encourages...

Baby wakes from coma days after doctors wanted to pull life support

Text young Kenyan women about sex to boost HIV testing

In September, doctors told 1-year-old Marwa’s parents that their little girl was facing impending death and put her in...

DAKAR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Texting young women in Kenya with regular information about sex, contraception,...

Industry warns of Brexit uncertainty for thousands of medicines

Bird flu found at small poultry farm in Germany

LONDON British patients could lose access to vital medicines unless arrangements are put in place to ensure a seamless...

HAMBURG A case of high risk H5N8 bird flu has been found on a small farm in MecklenburgVorpommern in east Germany, state...

Jillian Michaels writes ‘one-stop shop’ for expectant mothers

Want to delay death? Then swim, dance, or get on court, study shows

Pregnancy is literally — and figuratively — a magical time when the miracle of life can have tremendous potency...

LONDON – Swimming, racquet sports and aerobics are associated with the best odds of staving off death, and in particular...

Bagged salads may encourage Salmonella growth

UK court rejects tobacco companies’ appeal on plain packaging

Crushed leaves in bagged lettuces at the supermarket may leak juice that fosters the right environment for Salmonella growth,...

LONDON – A UK court has dismissed an appeal brought by some of Britain’s largest tobacco companies over the government’s...

App claims Americans have worst diets on the planet

Ecstasy trials approved by FDA for PTSD patients

Want to know why Americans are so fat? We eat the most calorie-dense foods in the world. Weightloss app Noom combed through...

Turns out, Ecstasy could have some medicinal value. After successful preliminary trials, the FDA is moving forward with a...

Bellevue Medical Centre in Birmingham told it ‘requires improvement’ after latest check

Royal College of Obstetricians says women should get therapy to help beat PMS

Bellevue Medical Centre, Birmingham, told it ‘requires improvement’ England’s chief inspector of GPs Professor...

Doctors say cognitive behavioural therapy is more effective at controlling symptoms of PMS than antidepressants Up to 40...

University of Sydney finds racquet sports reduce risk of death by nearly half

Teenagers will be able to work as nurses before they get a degree

Playing squash, tennis or badminton reduces the risk of death by 47 per cent Playing squash, tennis and badminton...

How has Ronnie Wood’s drink and

Teenaged trainee nurses will go straight into hospitals to help care for patients under a new apprenticeship scheme. In a...

People who quit smoking in their 60’s

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drug-addled past not affected his health? Many wonder how Ronnie Wood has managed to get away with no obvious health effects from his drink and drug-addled...

Having flu during pregnancy DOESN’T mean your child will be born with autism Experts previously thought infections impaired the brain growth in foetus’ But US researchers have found that there...

‘Simple penicillin’ could have saved boy, Calgary doctor testifies at mother’s trial For 14 minutes, doctors and nurses at the Alberta Children’s Hospital tried to revive a cold, yellowed boy who had...

Are trampoline parks safe enough? A group of organisations, including the governing body of gymnastics, want trampoline parks to stick to a set of safety...

are less at risk of an early death Smokers in their 70s are 3 times more at risk of an early death, experts say Just 27.9% of people this age who quit in their...

Disgusting footage shows a host of blackheads being removed from a patient’s face WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT A host of the clogged facial pores are seen to be attacked by a tweezer Numerous attempts to remove...

Out of breath and sweaty: sports ranked for life-saving benefits Cycling, swimming, doing aerobics and playing racquet sports offer life-saving benefits, a large British study suggests. Researchers...

Specialist paramedic: ‘It could be anything, anywhere’ A dementia patient with chest pain, a man with prostate cancer who feels faint, a feverish baby and an alcoholic who has...

Tobacco firms lose plain packaging appeal

Ambulances ‘not getting to life-or-death calls in time’

Three tobacco companies have lost their appeal against the government’s plain packaging rules for cigarettes packs. The...

Ambulance services are struggling to reach seriously ill and injured patients quickly enough after rising demand has left...

Potential new tool to aid breast cancer surgery (Update)

Combination of new drug, CB-839, with everolimus stops advanced kidney tumors growing

Dr. Erik Schartner demonstrates an experimental system of the optical fiber probe. Credit: University...

Munich, Germany: The first drug to target a key enzyme that cancer cells need to keep them alive has shown that it is effective...

California hospitals take obesity fight to supermarkets

Research suggests new possibility for treating aggressive ovarian cancer

Enter a US supermarket and the dilemma is all-too common: Will what I buy be healthy? Fattening? A substitute? That’s...

A very high mortality rate is associated with ovarian cancer, in part due to difficulties in detecting and diagnosing the...

Zika in fetal brain tissue responds to a popular antibiotic

Gram-negative bacteria may influence Alzheimer’s disease pathology

Infection of developing human brain with the Zika virus (green) highlights susceptibility...

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When and why do children give others the bigger piece of the pie?

Student startup plans to offer app that can detect concussions

A young girl participating in an experiment studying how children divide resources that cannot...

Brightlamp LLC co-founder Kurtis Sluss shows how the company’s prototype app, called Collide,...

Editorial: Tom Price, a Radical Choice for Health Secretary

The Stakes Are High As DEA Reconsiders Waging War On The Herb Kratom

Seven weeks after the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration officially withdrew its plan to ban kratom, the federal government...

Light up your nighttime workouts

Ready for takeoff

The winter solstice is fast approaching — Dec. 21, the shortest day of the year — and that means less sunlight for runners,...

Nervous flyers and crew alike would prefer jet airliners not to vibrate so much at take off. Research published in the...

Aerobic exercise preserves brain

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sudden unexpected death in infancy launched

CHICAGO – Using a new MRI technique, researchers found that adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) who exercised...

National guidance for professionals handling cases of sudden unexpected child death which draws upon University of Warwick...

Brain training video games help lowvision kids see better

Lack of sleep costing US economy up to $411 billion per year

A new study by vision scientists at the University of Rochester and Vanderbilt University found that children with poor vision...

Lower productivity levels and the higher risk of mortality resulting from sleep deprivation have a significant effect...

First signs of weird quantum property of empty space?

A method for storing vaccines at room temperature

A team led by Roberto Mignani from INAF Milan (Italy) and from the University of Zielona Gora (Poland), used ESO’s...

Shipping vaccines in an unbroken temperaturecontrolled supply chain (a “cold chain”) all the way to recipients...

Quantum obstacle course changes material from superconductor to insulator

GOP leaders set for House vote on medical research bill

PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Researchers from Brown University have demonstrated an unusual method of putting...

Japan trade minister says deals with Russia to be ‘win-win’ By Amy Miyazaki and Linda Sieg TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s trade minister on Wednesday dismissed concerns that...

Syrian state news agency says eight people killed by rebel shelling in government-held Aleppo BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian state news agency SANA said on Wednesday that eight people, including two children, were...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican leaders are ready to push through the House a compromise medical research bill that’s...

Radioactive water splashes Japan reactor workers; no injuries, contamination: power firm TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan Atomic Power Co said on Wednesday water used for cooling its Tsuruga No.2 reactor, shut for...

UK court rejects tobacco companies’ appeal on plain packaging By Martinne Geller LONDON (Reuters) – A UK court has dismissed an appeal brought by some of Britain’s largest...

Untangling fibril formation and dissociation in Parkinson’s disease

Online epidemic tracking tool embraces open data and collective intelligence

Prions are a type of protein gone wrong. The complex three-dimensional structure of a prion’s progenitor protein has...

Researchers from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and Imperial College London have developed Microreact, a free, real-time...

Partnership of LongeVC and Insilico Medicine to screen for projects maximizing longevity dividend

Teen Accidentally Drops Over $700 at Sephora, Living Out All of Our Worst Shopping Fears

At the “Ageing Societies 2016,” The Economist conference in London, LongeVC and Insilico Medicine entered...

Whether you’re a total makeup hound (no shame!) or not, the beauty wonderland that is Sephora has a way of sucking almost...

Craigslist sperm donor off the hook for child support, judge rules

TOPEKA, Kan. – A Topeka man who answered a Craigslist ad to donate sperm so two women could have a baby together is not...

HD is myopathy as well as neurodegenerative disease, study suggests

Long-term hormone treatment may negatively affect kidneys in postmenopausal women

Researchers have discovered that mice with Huntington’s disease (HD) suffer defects in muscle maturation that may explain...

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Hunter-gatherers in East Africa live active lifestyle that helps lower risk for heart disease

Prevention program removes effects of poverty on brain development of children

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In a remote area of north-central Tanzania, men leave their huts on foot, armed with bows and poison-tipped arrows, to hunt...

A University of Georgia research team has shown for the first time that participation in a prevention program known as the...

Photovoice interventions could result in complete recovery for sexual assault survivors

New optical fiber probe could help differentiate between healthy and cancerous tissue during surgery

One out of every six American women has experienced a sexual assault or an attempted sexual assault or rape in her lifetime,...

Bottom Line: An optical fiber probe can distinguish cancer tissue and normal tissue at the margins of a tumor being excised,...

Over-the-counter and prescription pain medications linked to drug-induced liver injury

Successful pregnancy more likely sooner after miscarriage, say researchers

More than 1,000 medications, with acetaminophen being the most common, have been associated with drug-induced liver injury...

Women are more likely to have a successful pregnancy if they conceive sooner after a miscarriage rather than waiting, researchers...

Trampoline parks ‘need more safety measures’

Philip Morris could stop making conventional cigarettes

There should be more safety measures in place at trampoline parks, a group of organisations including British Gymnastics...

Media captionAndre Calantzopoulos tells Radio 4’s Today he wants to move away from conventional cigarettes Philip Morris...

Sleep deprivation ‘costs UK £40bn a year’

Ambulances too slow to 999 calls

Sleep-deprived workers are costing the UK economy £40bn a year and face a higher risk of death, says a new study. The calculation...

Ambulance services are struggling to reach seriously ill and injured patients quickly enough after rising demand has left...

Quitting smoking at any age reduces the risk of death after 70

Team releases gene edited human stem cell lines

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A cluster of human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) highlighted with dyes that detail cell...

How do musician’s brains work while playing?

Women are not affected by their menstrual cycle during exercise heat stress

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In terms of exercise, swimming, racquet sports, and aerobics seem to be associated with the best odds of staving off death...

Anxiety, Depression Tied to Teens’ Physical Problems

Chrome Extension Changes "Alt-Right’" to ‘"White Supremacy"

European researchers have identified patterns in youth linking mental problems to physical disorders such as arthritis and...

A group opposing what it called normalization of white nationalism under the term “alt-right” has created a...

How to Talk to Kids About Divorce

Study Finds Difference in How Women and Men Look at Faces

Divorce is often stressful for both parents and their children, and now a new report with some advice for parents encourages...

Bad timing is depressing: Disrupting the brain’s internal clock causes depressive-like behavior in mice Philadelphia, PA, November 29, 2016 – Disruptions of daily rhythms of the body’s master internal clock cause...

A new study finds that women and men really do see some things differently: They look at faces and absorb visual information...

Using drugs for different diseases than initially intended for One drug, one disease. This is how we traditionally think about pharmaceutical drugs, but many of them are actually effective...

New insight into why leukaemia drug is successful

Mayo Clinic finds myocarditis caused by infection on rise globally

Researchers at the University of Southampton have shed new light on why and how a new class of drug is effective at fighting...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Myocarditis, an assortment of heart disorders often caused by infection and inflammation, is known...

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Subsidized housing works better for some kids than others Living in subsidized housing seems to give a boost to children with high standardized test scores and few behavior problems,...

A new probe may aid in complete removal of cancer tissue during surgery Bottom Line: An optical fiber probe can distinguish cancer tissue and normal tissue at the margins of a tumor being excised,...

Tweeting #plasticsurgery — plastic surgeons urged to engage and educate on twitter November 29, 2016 – Twitter has become an important resource for people seeking information about plastic surgery....

Stop smoking! Quitting at any age reduces the risk of death after 70 Ann Arbor, MI, November 30, 2016 – Tobacco use continues to be a major cause of cancer and premature death. Most studies...

Does my hair look OK? World’s oldest person turns 117 in style

Factbox: Trump fills top jobs for his administration

Emma Morano, humanity’s last known survivor of the 19th century, turned 117 in style on Tuesday, dressing up for the...

(Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is expected on Tuesday to name former Labor Secretary Elaine Chao to...

Automakers fund European electric car charging sites to boost demand

Switching course, Gilead markets HIV drug for prevention

By Andreas Cremer and Bernie Woodall BERLIN/DETROIT (Reuters) – Four of the world’s top carmakers have agreed...

By Jilian Mincer NEW YORK (Reuters) – Gilead Sciences Inc has begun marketing its HIV treatment Truvada in a way thousands...

Philip Morris CEO looks towards phasing out cigarettes: BBC

Omega-7 Fatty Acids: Little Known Supplement Lowers Cholesterol Naturally

LONDON (Reuters) – Philip Morris International, the world’s largest international tobacco company, could eventually...

Omega-3 fatty acids get plenty of publicity these days, but a growing number of scientists believe that their lesser-known...

Prohibiting sperm donor anonymity could reduce the number of donors

Potential new tool to aid breast cancer surgery

A new study published in the Journal of Law and the Biosciences suggests that prohibiting anonymous sperm donation would...

University of Adelaide researchers have developed an optical fiber probe that distinguishes breast cancer tissue from normal...

Creation of micro muscles aids better understanding of muscle efficiency

Allen Institute for cell science releases gene edited human stem cell lines

A biomedical research scientist is taking the lead in the creation of muscle cells and micro muscles to test muscle efficiency...

The Allen Institute for Cell Science has released the Allen Cell Collection: the first publicly available collection of gene...

‘How the KonMari Method Changed the Way I Look at My Body’

‘I Quit Running with Headphones— Here’s What Happened’

The KonMari Method, as she explains it, first involves going through your clothes. You’re supposed to hold each article...

It mostly worked. However, I soon had to ditch them. The reasons were purely logistical: I couldn’t keep the damn things...

Bizarre-but-Legit Weight-Loss Advice: Eat Like an Animal

Health officials say at least 17 sickened, 3 fatally, by Thanksgiving meal

Take a Break from Food These aquatic birds fast for a month or more, but you need to aim for only a nightly 12-hour vacay...

SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco Bay Area health officials warned the public Tuesday to throw out any leftovers from a...

Health officials say at least 17 sickened, 3 fatally, by Thanksgiving meal

Vaping e-cigarettes ‘prevent skin from healing after nip-and-tuck’

SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco Bay Area health officials warned the public Tuesday to throw out any leftovers from a...

Patients are already advised not to smoke cigarettes for a month before a cosmetic procedure The nicotine restricts blood...

New nursing apprentice role announced

Ambulance crews ‘struggle to reach 999 calls’

Aspiring nurses can soon enrol on a new on-thejob apprenticeship role, the government says. From September 2017, up to...

Ambulance services are struggling to reach seriously ill and injured patients quickly enough after rising demand has left...

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Clinical trial to test device that heals wounds with ultrasound

Genetic link to fatal health condition could aid future treatment

This battery-powered applicator — as small and light as a watch — is the first portable...

Thousands of lives could be saved every year after it was discovered a fatal cardiovascular condition could be linked to...

Cancer advances demand continual funding, specialists say

Mindfulness-based Tx doesn’t cut distress in prostate cancer

(HealthDay)—Sufficient and sustained funding for cancer research should be a global priority, European...

In a study published online by JAMA, Atif Rahman, Ph.D., of the University of Liverpool, England, and colleagues evaluated...

Incidence of sebaceous carcinoma up from 2000 to 2012

Tom Price, H.H.S. Nominee, Drafted Remake of Health Law

(HealthDay)—Older adults have high incidence of cardiovascular risk factors, with increased incidence of hypertension,...

If You’re Thinking About An Open Marriage, Consider This First

The U.S. Should Meet Global Standards On Breastfeeding And Paid Leave

The phrase “monogamish” was first coined a few years ago by sex writer Dan Savage, but open and “monogamish” marriages...

There has been progress in promoting paid family and medical leave in the United States, through strong public interest,...

The Ice Bucket Challenge makes the Smithsonian

For nonprofits, even non-finance ‘capacity grants’ stimulate financial growth

November 29, 2016, 6:56 PM| An icon of altruism was given a new home in the Smithsonian, reports...

Research from North Carolina State University and American University finds that so-called “capacity grants”...

Ultrafast imaging reveals existence of ‘polarons’

Marijuana use gender gap widens, mainly among low-income Americans

UPTON, NY – Many people picture electrical conductivity as the flow of charged particles (mainly electrons) without...

November 29, 2016–A new study of changes in marijuana use over time in the U.S. found that the prevalence of past-year...

Sustainable Development Goals lead to lower population growth

Bumpy surfaces, graphene beat the heat in devices

Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the UN in 2015 for the period up to 2030 would lead to a global...

HOUSTON – (Nov. 29, 2016) – Bumpy surfaces with graphene between would help dissipate heat in next-generation...

Patients should stop using e-cigarettes before plastic surgery, experts conclude

China’s ‘missing girls’ theory likely far overblown, study shows

Nov. 29, 2016 – Cigarette smokers are at increased risk of complications after plastic surgery. Could e-cigarette users...

LAWRENCE — It’s common for media and academics to cite the statistic that China’s onechild policy has...

UA researcher explores male perceptions about HPV

Health nominee Price may find that changing HHS isn’t easy

Maggie Pitts took great interest in the human papillomavirus vaccine after Virginia became the first state in the country...

WASHINGTON (AP) — As an orthopedic surgeon, Tom Price is used to calling the shots in the operating room. If confirmed...

20,000 Syrians have fled east Aleppo this week: Red Cross

GOP could repeal, before replacing, Obamacare

GENEVA (Reuters) – Some 20,000 people have fled intensified attacks on rebel-held eastern Aleppo in Syria since Sunday,...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress may vote to repeal President Barack Obama’s health care law before coming up with...

Q&A: A look at Texas’ first homegrown case of Zika

9th Washington state polio-like case confirmed

DALLAS (AP) — Health officials are going door-todoor in the Texas neighborhood of a woman who is believed to be the first...

SEATTLE (AP) — Health officials say a boy in Spokane County is the ninth person in Washington with a confirmed case of...

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Trump picks loyalists for economic posts, Obamacare critic for cabinet

Health industry breathes easier as post-Obamacare path stabilizes

By Steve Holland NEW YORK (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday chose a former Goldman Sachs banker and...

By Caroline Humer NEW YORK (Reuters) – Hospitals and health insurers are gaining confidence that their nightmare scenario...

China vows to cap water consumption, crack down on polluters

Death Toll from Australia’s Thunderstorm Asthma Reaches 8

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China will keep national annual water consumption below 670 billion cubic meters (bcm) through...

More than a week after a rare condition known as thunderstorm asthma struck Australia’s secondlargest city the death...

Human groups key to preserving natural resources

Link found between epilepsy drugs and birth defects

KNOXVILLE — Learning between human social groups may be key to sustaining the environment, according to a new study...

A joint study conducted by researchers from the universities of Liverpool and Manchester has found a link between birth defects...

Kansas State University agronomist Vara Prasad selected as AAAS fellow

Study explains evolution phenomenon that puzzled Darwin

MANHATTAN, KANSAS — The American Association for the Advancement of Science is honoring Vara Prasad, Kansas State...

Why do some animals have extravagant, showy ornaments — think elk and deer antlers, peacock feathers and horns on...

Learning makes animals intelligent

Drexel researchers one step closer to offering new treatment for chronic wounds

The fact that animals can use tools, have selfcontrol and certain expectations of life can be explained with the help of...

Study finds many claims of benefit for fertility treatments lack supporting evidence Many claims made by UK fertility clinics about the benefits of treatments beyond standard IVF procedures are not backed up...

Drexel University researchers are one step closer to offering a new treatment for the millions of patients who suffer from...

Study explores perceptions of collegeage males about HPV Maggie Pitts took great interest in the human papillomavirus vaccine after Virginia became the first state in the country...

Researchers develop virtual liver model to better understand metabolism of non-prescription painkiller

New research shows chitosan bioplastics may help seal tissue tears or other injuries

Researchers at Indiana University’s Biocomplexity Institute have developed a virtual model of the human liver to better...

Chitosan, a biomaterial derived from the chitin shells of crustaceans and insects, has already been developed by scientists...

New green nanotechnology approach targets, destroys precancerous tumor cells in livers of mice

Cancer patients follow peer stories on online forums to gain comfort, study shows

According to the American Cancer Society, more than 700,000 new cases of liver cancer are diagnosed worldwide each year....

When faced with potentially life-threatening diseases such as cancer, people often seek information about the disease and...

Research reveals new insights into how sleep deprivation affects children’s brains

8 Things That Happen When You Stop Drinking Alcohol

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Everything You Need to Know About Working Out During Pregnancy RELATED: 11 Things All Pregnant Women Do But Will Never Admit To It’s worth noting that the biggest change during...

First ever fetus to have open heart surgery in the WOMB to remove a tumor

Whether you want to clean up your diet or you’re trying to nip a potential issue in the bud, giving up alcohol can...

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Drug epidemic stalls decline in white HIV patients for the first time in decades, new CDC figures reveal

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CDC revealed new data on Tuesday showing the steady decline in HIV diagnoses among white patients has stalled since 2013 It...

How e-cigarettes ruin plastic surgery: Vaping chemicals ‘prevent skin from healing after nip-and-tuck’

Congress Poised To Pass Sweeping Law Covering FDA And NIH

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Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., and Rep. Fred Upton (right), R-Mich., who have spearheaded the 21st Century...

Short Answers To Big Questions: What Is Dark Matter?

Listeria risk prompts recall of Sobeys’ Compliments broccoli slaw

NPR blogger Adam Frank answers your questions about dark matter. What is it? And how do we find it?

Listeria contamination concerns have Sobeys removing Compliments brand broccoli slaw from store shelves. The recall applies...

Cannabis to be tested in kids with severe epilepsy

Health law expert warns of ‘pseudoscience’ after Alberta child deaths

Researchers at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children are poised to begin a clinical trial using cannabis extracts to...

The Alberta courts are trying to decide whether a parent should be held criminally responsible for the death of a child...

Out of breath and sweaty: sports ranked for live-saving benefits

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‘She suddenly stopped eating’ The ITN newsreader Mark Austin says he struggled to get the right care for one of his daughters when she began suffering...

Theresa May has condemned the continuing stigma against people living with HIV in the UK, calling it an ‘unacceptable...

Clinical practice guideline on UTI in febrile young reaffirmed The common cold season is here, and if you have children, you will likely feel their suffering from these annoying upper...

Methylation of gene panel may help predict breast CA survival

Fast-food calorie labeling not working, study finds

(HealthDay)—For men with metastatic prostate cancer (mPCa), overall survival (OS) is improved for those treated with androgen...

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Optimal MELD threshold for HCV Tx preliver transplant 23 to 27

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Swimming, racquet sports, and aerobics linked to best odds of staving off death

Doctors should counsel even low-risk patients on heart health

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Justices Hear Texas Death Penalty Case Involving Intellectual Disability

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F.D.A. Agrees to New Trials for Ecstasy as Relief for PTSD Patients

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Advice From Psychologists On Raising Kids Well In Trump’s America

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Top Fitness And Wellness Experts Reveal What Will Be Big In 2017

Natalia Castellar Was Bullied For Her Eyebrows, Then They Launched Her Modeling Career

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There’s nothing worse than being wide awake at 4 a.m., staring at the ceiling and willing yourself back to dreamland. Middle-of-the-night...

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The long decline in HIV infections among white people who inject drugs has stalled, another grim side effect of the nation’s...

Do fast-food calorie labels really help?

Policy changes needed for promoting physical activity in group home settings

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New fabrication technique leads to broader sunlight absorption in plastic solar cells Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new strategy for fabricating more efficient plastic solar...

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Increased physical activity for group home residents and the potentially huge health care savings...

Possible origin of Saudi Arabia’s Ghawar supergiant oil field Boulder, CO, USA – Almost every literate person knows the basics of oil. Almost every literate person also knows something...

Parents should avoid pressuring young children over grades, ASU study says

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Study suggests handwashing compliance in child care facilities is insufficient

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BINGHAMTON, NY – A new website created by faculty and students at Binghamton University, State University of New...

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By Carolyn Crist (Reuters Health) – – Crushed leaves in bagged lettuces at the supermarket may leak juice that fosters...

Invasive strep outbreak claims lives of 4 Alaskans

Canada approves new pipelines to boost exports, greens ready to fight

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Trump turns to Obamacare critic to overhaul health system

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Paris (AFP) – Smokers under 50 are eight times more likely than non-smokers of the same age to have a major heart attack,...

New York pharmacy owner gets prison for massive opioid pill scheme

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Religious Experiences Activate Brain Reward Circuits

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Amphetamine may slow rise of body temperature and mask fatigue to enhance endurance, study finds ATLANTA — Amphetamine may slow down the rise of temperature in the body and mask fatigue, which could allow athletes...

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EDGE bioinformatics brings genomics to everyone LOS ALAMOS, N.M., Nov. 29, 2016 — A new bioinformatics platform called Empowering the Development of Genomics Expertise...

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The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday released a list of toxic chemicals that will be the first reviewed under a...

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WASHINGTON A trade group representing olive oil importers sued television personality Dr. Mehmet Oz on Tuesday under a...

For 10 days, 7-year-old Ryan Alexander Lovett laid in bed while his mother fed him dandelion tea and oil of oregano. He died...

EPA begins process to regulate toxic, widely used chemicals

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The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday released a list of toxic chemicals that will be the first reviewed under a...

Platypus venom shows potential for new diabetes treatments Australian researchers have discovered remarkable evolutionary changes to insulin regulation in two of the nation’s...

A WSU research team has successfully used a mild electric current to take on and beat drugresistant bacterial infections,...

Kratom may be safer and less addictive than current treatments for pain, research suggests A delayed U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration ban on kratom would stifle scientific understanding

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Mark Austin: Anorexia put my daughter in danger

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Team finds myocarditis caused by infection on rise globally

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Cancer patients take comfort in peer stories on online forums When faced with potentially life-threatening diseases such as cancer, people often seek information about the disease and...

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Tweeting #plasticsurgery—plastic surgeons urged to engage and educate on Twitter Twitter has become an important resource for people seeking information about plastic surgery. But only a small percentage...

Young children’s spatial talk predicts their spatial abilities

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HIV toll tops one million in Russia and keeps climbing Russia’s HIV infection rate is growing 10 percent a year and over one million Russian have been diagnosed with the...

PSA: Pregnant Women Should Still Get Flu Shots During follow-up periods ranging from two to 15 years, 1.6 percent of the children were diagnosed with ASD. Among the mothers...

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Drug-Resistant Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Livestock Used In 4-H Projects Of the 19 sickened people interviewed by investigators so far, 15 reported direct contact with these dairy bull calves or...

44 Photos Of Adopted Siblings That Show Family Is About Love, Not DNA

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Many adoptive parents have heard people ask if their children are “real” siblings. In honor of National Adoption Month,...

Looking around a crowded conference table or a living room packed with out-of-town relatives, most people don’t exactly...

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Highly Contagious Bird Flu Outbreak In Japan Prompts Officials To Kill 300,000 Chickens And Ducks

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday behind us, the holiday season is now upon us and it’s time to start shopping. If you’re...

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan has started culling more than 300,000 chickens and ducks after the discovery of a highly contagious...

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Texas reports first Zika case from local mosquito bite

Alzheimer’s brain plaques may harm the heart, too

Texas health officials on Monday reported the first case of Zika virus transmitted by a mosquito bite in that state. Florida...

Protein fragments that form plaques in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients might also stiffen their heart muscle and increase...

Researchers load nanocarriers to deliver chemotherapy drugs & imaging molecules to tumors

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A conundrum of cancer is the tumor’s ability to use our bodies as human shields to deflect treatment. Tumors grow...

WASHINGTON D.C., November 29, 2016 – A collaborative effort between research groups at the Technical University of...

Researchers tweak enzyme ‘assembly line’ to improve antibiotics

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Researchers from North Carolina State University have discovered a way to make pinpoint changes to an enzyme-driven “assembly...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Researchers at Florida State University’s nationally renowned biomathematics program are...

Neuro Kinetics announces transformational concussion paper published on PLOS ONE

Researchers explore 2-D materials to devices faster, smaller and efficient

PITTSBURGH, PA (DATE) — Neuro Kinetics, Inc. (NKI), the leader in clinical eye-tracking and noninvasive neuro-otologic...

New research explores patients’ satisfaction with their radiologists CHICAGO – According to a new research study, most U.S. radiologists receive favorable satisfaction scores from their...

A new study by an international team of researchers led by the University of Minnesota highlights how manipulation of 2D...

Institute on the Environment researchers produce map of farming households across the world Smallholder and family farms are crucial to feeding the planet, and successful policies aimed at alleviating poverty, boosting...

Massive Chernobyl shelter safely put over exploded reactor

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CHERNOBYL, Ukraine (AP) — Workers completed a massive shelter over the Chernobyl nuclear

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Don’t sleep on it: going to bed mad makes it worse

GOP prepares for House vote on medical research bill

Paris (AFP) – A good night’s sleep may reinforce negative memories in the brain, researchers said on Tuesday,...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats pressed for changes Tuesday to a $6.3 billion medical research bill as Republican leaders...

Drug epidemic stalls HIV decline in whites who shoot up

Novo Nordisk reports Tresiba insulin achieves target in study

NEW YORK (AP) — The long decline in HIV infections among white people who inject drugs has stalled, another grim side effect...

By Nikolaj Skydsgaard COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Novo Nordisk’s long-acting insulin blockbuster Tresiba has a safe...

Almost half of HIV infections worldwide undetected: WHO

Trump taps Obamacare critic to overhaul health system

The World Health Organization warned on Tuesday that nearly half of all people with HIV around the globe do not know they...

By Steve Holland NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump named a vociferous critic of Obamacare and...

Texas Announces Its First Locally Transmitted Zika Case

Flu – or Flu Vaccine

Texas on Monday reported its first case of Zika virus that likely came from a mosquito bite within the state. Florida is...

Pregnant women who get the flu, or a flu vaccine, are not increasing their baby’s risk for an autism spectrum disorder...

3 Keys to Cutting Heart Failure Risk

Never Too Old for a Mammogram?

Middle-aged adults who’ve avoided obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes are far less likely than others to experience...

Women who think they’re too old to worry about mammograms may want to reconsider the age at which their breast cancer...

Alzheimer’s Protein May Also Harm Heart

Ibuprofen Good as Opioids for Pain after Car Crash

Protein fragments that form plaques in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients might also stiffen their heart muscle and...

For treating persistent pain after a car crash, prescription opioid painkillers such as oxycodone (Oxycontin) are no more...

Six Ways to Keep Colds and Flu at Bay Without Vaccines

A surprizing finding shines new light on the largest group of human proteins

It’s that time of the year again — the beginning of cold and flu season. We can try to avoid the crud by shunning sick...

Toronto scientists have discovered that the largest group of human proteins, which work as genome gatekeepers to control...

Glowing crystals can detect, cleanse contaminated drinking water

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Tiny, glowing crystals designed to detect and capture heavy-metal toxins such as lead and mercury could prove to be a powerful...

Can I still eat this? (video) WASHINGTON, Nov. 29, 2016 — An estimated 133 billion pounds of food gets thrown out every year in the United States,...

Virtual liver model could help reduce overdose risk from acetaminophen, other drugs BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Researchers at Indiana University’s Biocomplexity Institute have developed a virtual model...

Somewhere between Earth’s creation and where we are today, scientists have demonstrated that some early life forms...

Nanotechnology a ‘green’ approach to treating liver cancer According to the American Cancer Society, more than 700,000 new cases of liver cancer are diagnosed worldwide each year....

ASH launches digital, open-access journal (WASHINGTON, November 29, 2016) — Blood has led the way in experimental and clinical hematologic research as the...

Pitt civil engineering research going viral with bacteriophages

Scientists unveil hidden step in enzyme mechanism

PITTSBURGH (November 29, 2016) … Believed by some to be the most abundant known virus in the human digestive system,...

An international team of researchers, led by the University of Leicester, has solved a long-standing mystery in biology,...

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Scientists unveil hidden step in enzyme mechanism

Platypus venom could hold key to diabetes treatment

An international team of researchers, led by the University of Leicester, has solved a long-standing mystery in biology,...

A platypus. The same hormone produced in the gut of the platypus to regulate blood glucose is...

Mother treated boy’s meningitis with dandelion tea before he died, court hears

A Calgary boy who died in 2013 lived in “squalor” in a “dark and dirty apartment” with his mother, who...

‘We were treated like lab rats’: vets blame psychological problems on malaria drug

Greg Janes was one of 900 members of the Canadian Airborne Regiment who went to Somalia in 1992 as part of a peacekeeping...

‘Are you really fine?’: Husband of woman who drove over IOC truck says not enough help for mental health

A man whose wife was involved in a workplace accident at the Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC) mine in Labrador City says...

K9 units are being harmed by a powerful, dangerous drug

Police officers conducting drug raids with their K9 units are now dealing with what the DEA has called an “unprecedented...

Doctor now studying rare disease that nearly killed him

When David Fajgenbaum’s mother died of brain cancer, the Georgetown University student founded Students of Ailing Mothers...

Mom’s alleged medicine for dying son: tea

For 10 days, 7-year-old Ryan Alexander Lovett laid in bed while his mother fed him dandelion tea and oil of oregano. He died...

Dr. Manny: Why the medical community should celebrate Trump’s trust in Price

I am delighted with President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for U.S. Department of Health and Human Services secretary. Rep....

Ice bucket that sparked charity blitz comes to Smithsonian

WASHINGTON – The bucket of ice that sparked a viral social-media campaign has a new home at the Smithsonian. The National...

K9 units are being harmed by a powerful, dangerous drug

Good cognition in older women linked to pregnancy history

Police officers conducting drug raids with their K9 units are now dealing with what the DEA has called an “unprecedented...

Women who have their last baby when they are older than age 35 may have sharper cognitive skills later in life than those...

Ice bucket that sparked charity blitz comes to Smithsonian

1 in 7 people with HIV in EU unaware they have virus: report

WASHINGTON – The bucket of ice that sparked a viral social-media campaign has a new home at the Smithsonian. The National...

LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – One in seven people with HIV in the Europe Union region is unaware they have the...

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Injections, implants tested as new weapons to prevent HIV

Drug-resistant salmonella linked to Wisconsin calves

LONDON – Scientists are taking the battle to prevent HIV to the next level with large-scale trials set to start using...

MADISON, Wis. – Federal and state health officials say a multistate outbreak of salmonella bacteria that is resistant...

Texas reports first case of Zika spread from local mosquitoes

Retail clinics may not reduce emergency room visits for minor illness

Texas health officials on Monday reported the state’s first case of Zika likely spread by local mosquitoes, making...

Despite an explosion of clinics in U.S. stores and shopping malls that can handle minor illnesses and injuries, emergency...

Lack of sleep may disrupt development of a child’s brain

Drug-resistant salmonella linked to Wisconsin calves

Tuesday November 29 2016 Children need more sleep than adults “New brain scans reveal sleep deprivation...

MADISON, Wis. – Federal and state health officials say a multistate outbreak of salmonella bacteria that is resistant...

Retail clinics may not reduce emergency room visits for minor illness

1 in 7 people with HIV in EU unaware they have virus: report

(Reuters Health) – Despite an explosion of clinics in U.S. stores and shopping malls that can handle minor illnesses...

LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – One in seven people with HIV in the Europe Union region is unaware they have the...

Injections, implants tested as new weapons to prevent HIV

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Lose weight and stop smoking or face op delay, patients to be told

Acorn worm DNA may unlock the secret to superhuman regenerative abilities

The Vale of York Clinical Commissioning Group have announced the plans Patients with a BMI of 30 will be asked to lose weight...

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Simple blood test can help scientists to predict your chances of survival

Father nearly dies after cancerous tumour on back grew to the size of a BOWLING BALL

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Kevin O’Neil was forced to have surgery to remove the malignant tumour This was then followed by 30 rounds of radiotherapy...

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Stephen Hawking says millions in danger as a result of the obesity epidemic

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Professor Stephen Hawking was speaking about obesity in a new advert He said that too many people now die from obesity-related...

Rutland is the place to be if you want a long healthy life

‘Teachers worried my self-harm was contagious’

Figures give latest estimates for life expectancy across the UK Show that Rutland comes top of ranking for healthy lifespans...

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A father and son talk about their experience battling OCD

Altnagelvin Hospital: Staff ‘tired, burnt out, stressed’

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Scottish life expectancy ‘still lowest in UK’

Healthy women should take breast cancer pill, says NICE

Life expectancy for Scottish men and women has continued to improve – but they still die younger on average than people...

Hundreds of thousands of healthy women should take pills to cut their risk of breast cancer, says NHS watchdog NICE. The...

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Trump nominates Obamacare critic as health secretary

Almost half HIV infections worldwide undetected: WHO

In a remote area of north-central Tanzania, men leave their huts on foot, armed with bows and poison-tipped arrows, to hunt...

The World Health Organization warned Tuesday that nearly half of all people with HIV around the globe do not know they are...

Daily reminders to increase calcium intake are effective

Brain pattern flexibility and behavior

UBC Okanagan’s Assistant Professor Mary Jung sent emails to study participants encouraging...

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Enzyme research provides a new picture of depression Depression is the predominant mental disease and constitutes the most common cause of morbidity in developed countries....

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The 100 individual brain areas that were used to determine different network configurations during...

Use of prescription analgesics differs significantly between persons with and without Alzheimer’s Approximately seven per cent of persons with Alzheimer’s disease use strong pain medicines, opioids, for non-cancer...

Study examines use of deep machine learning for detection of diabetic retinopathy In an evaluation of retinal photographs from adults with diabetes, an algorithm based on deep machine learning had high...

This Doctor Gave Up His Shot At A Cushy Career To Cure A Little KnownDisease Mutombo felt helpless after another patient who had been treated with melarsoprol died. He thought he wouldn’t be able...

Patti LaBelle: We Can’t Ignore AIDS Like We Ignored The Election

1 in 7 people living with HIV in the EU/EEA are not aware of their HIV status

Patti LaBelle is on a mission to help combat the fight against HIV/AIDS. On Nov. 30, the legendary singer will join Common,...

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The good, the bad and the spliceosome!

Metamaterials open up entirely new possibilities in optics

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Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have developed a method that enables them to manipulate light to follow...

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Evidence of brain injury found in young NFL players

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. — They come from war zones and terrorist strongholds. From places where being the “wrong”...

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An international research group, including a scientist from the Zoological Museum (Faculty of Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State...

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One in seven people with HIV in EU unaware they have virus: report

Factbox: European spin-offs and carveouts

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AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Corporate demergers range from the classic spin-off, in which existing shareholders are given...

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Trump turns to Obamacare critic to overhaul healthcare

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Sell the morning-after pill with no questions asked, demands charity Morning-after pill can only be bought after a series of sensitive questions Many people find this judgmental as they are...

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In a remote area of north-central Tanzania, men leave their huts on foot, armed with bows and poison-tipped arrows, to hunt...

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Factbox: Companies whose suppliers may source tin from a rebel Myanmar mine (This version of the story fixes typo in headline) YANGON (Reuters) – More than 500 companies list among their suppliers...

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Sometimes just watching hurts — and the signs of pain are seen in the brain

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Thanks to a breakthrough led by researchers in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, treatment...

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Zika virus detected in Texas after female catches infection

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Woman diagnosed with Zika in Brownsville, Texas, despite not traveling She is believed to be the first case of local Zika...

Under new NHS plans, people with sore throats are being encouraged to visit their pharmacist instead of their GP for an on-the-spot...

Matchbox-sized implant could catch breast cancer cells before they spread

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Texas Woman Has The State’s First Locally Transmitted Case Of Zika Virus

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Cameron County, Texas, reported the state’s first locally transmitted Zika virus case on Monday. The patient, a 43-year-old...

Male fertility rates have been steadily declining, and a new study suggests that men’s ignorance of infertility risk factors...

A Child’s Death Does Not Become Us

Shannen Doherty Shares Moving Photo From Her First Day Of Radiation Treatment

It was Thanksgiving weekend and we were at my in-laws home in Florida. I was sitting outside enjoying the warmth and chatting...

How This Mom’s Selfie With Chopped Celery Sums Up Parenthood Newton’s post received over 55,000 likes. It also appeared on the Love What Matters Facebook page, where it received almost...

In A Stunning Development, Congress Drops A Billion Dollars On The Heroin Crisis Deaths from opioid overdoses have continued to rise in many communities across the country, and existing treatment systems...

The actress, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in March 2015, has been very open about her battle, often documenting...

Mom Captures Beautiful Moment ‘Miracle’ Baby Sees Snow For The First Time In December 2015, doctors told Johanna Morton she was going to miscarry. Just a few weeks ago, she watched her daughter see...

Think you’re too old for a mammogram? Think again Women who think they’re too old to worry about mammograms may want to reconsider the age at which their breast cancer screening...

Program helps teens ‘get the message’ about distracted driving

Handheld, mobile data technologies compared for turfgrass

November 28, 2016 – A program to educate teens about distracted driving–including a tour of a hospital trauma...

ATHENS, GA – Performance testing of natural turfgrass sports fields requires sampling to obtain information on surface...

Most people at risk for osteoporisis fractures are not evaluated and treated

Wives with a ‘soul mate’ view of marriage are less likely to volunteer, study finds

MAYWOOD, IL – Osteoporosis is preventable and treatable, but only a small proportion of people at risk for fractures...

Missed connections Studies of brain activity typically draw their findings from measurement averages across entire groups of subjects. But...

Wives who have a romantic view of marriage are less likely to do volunteer work, leading their husbands to volunteer less...

UTSW researchers’ international study zeros in on gene that limits desire to drink alcohol DALLAS, Nov. 28, 2016 – In the largest study of its kind, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers and colleagues...

Taking a closer look at online social networking and depression

When judging other people, first impressions last

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Terminally Ill Man Takes On Marathon Towing Oxygen Tank to Raise Awareness for Pulmonary Fibrosis

Texas Reports First Zika Virus Case Likely Spread by Local Mosquitoes

A terminally ill man took on the daunting task of finishing a marathon on Sunday to draw attention to the disease that is...

Texas reported its first case today of a person likely being infected locally with the Zika virus through a mosquito. The...

Canadian lab worker released after Ebola infection scare

Some resilient black youth may face higher diabetes risk as adults

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) – The Canadian laboratory worker whose torn suit raised fears he had been exposed to the...

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Low-income black teens with the resilience to succeed in school may be more likely...

Tests may help spot brain damage after even mild concussions

Texas announces its first locally transmitted Zika case

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Brain scans may help identify athletes who suffer from brain damage after mild...

DALLAS (AP) — Texas on Monday reported its first case of Zika virus that likely came from a mosquito bite within the state. Florida...

Flu – or flu vaccine

Emma Morano, last person alive born in 1800s, turns 117

By Andrew M. Seaman (Reuters Health) – Pregnant women who get the flu, or a flu vaccine, are not increasing their baby’s...

Head Impact Causes Brain Changes in High School Football Players Brain changes can be seen in high school football players after only one season, says a new study from UT Southwestern Medical...

Rome (AFP) – An alert and chatty Italian woman, Emma Morano, on Tuesday celebrates her 117th birthday as the last known...

Genetics Tied to Early Parkinson’s A genetic defect appears to accelerate the onset of Parkinson’s disease in people aged 50 and younger, new research finds. The...

Compost establishes growing media pH similar to limestone

How crop load density affects apple juice, hard cider quality

KENNETT SQUARE, PA – As concerns increase about the environmental impacts of harvesting peat and the rising costs of...

ITHACA, NY – Hard cider, an alcoholic beverage produced from fermented apple juice or apple juice concentrate, is gaining...

Does hormonal contraception alleviate premenstrual symptoms?

VirusDetect, a new bioinformatics pipeline for virus identification released

New Rochelle, NY, November 28, 2016–The results of a new study designed to compare the severity and timing of perimenstrual...

ITHACA, NY– Researchers studying the viruses that affect agricultural production or human health now have a new tool...

Each animal species hosts a unique microbial community and benefits from it

Nocturnal & GW awarded $2.27m grant for preclinical development of cardiac imaging system

Each animal species hosts its own, unique community of microbes that can significantly improve its health and fitness. That...

DURHAM, N.C. (Nov. 28, 2016) — Nocturnal Product Development, LLC, received a prestigious Phase II Small Business Technology...

Novel silicon etching technique crafts 3-D gradient refractive index microoptics

New guidelines aim to improve understanding of scientific data

A multi-institutional research collaboration has created a novel approach for fabricating threedimensional micro-optics...

Thwarting autoimmune diseases: Unique binding modes of immunoproteasome inhibitors as basis for new drugs Structure of the immunoproteasome — colored: potential sites for selective blockade of the...

Researchers from University of East Anglia (UEA) have produced new guidelines aimed at improving the communication and understanding...

‘Miniantibodies’ reduce inflammation and pain Researchers in Europe say a new type of biological molecule called nanobodies, or miniantibodies, can block inflammation...

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Study: China’s sperm seems to be getting worse

Girls may wait longer for sex when they’re close to their mothers

Researchers set out to evaluate semen quality among young Chinese men over the past 15 years, and the results are fairly...

Teen girls who get along with their mothers may be less likely to have sex earlier in adolescence, a Dutch study suggests. Researchers...

Outrage brews over domestic abuse makeup tutorial

Exercise may prevent the inflammation that comes with overeating

Human Rights Watch says Morocco has had a “tepid response” to domestic violence over the years, and the country’s...

Worried about eating too much over the holidays? Exercise may protect against the inflammation that can come with overindulging...

Texas reports first case of Zika likely from local mosquitoes

Texas reports first case of Zika spread by local mosquitoes

Texas officials announced Monday that a woman who tested positive for the Zika virus is likely the first case transmitted...

Texas health officials on Monday reported the state’s first case of Zika transmitted by local mosquitoes, making...

Girls may wait longer for sex when they’re close to their mothers

Texas reports first case of Zika likely from local mosquitoes

Teen girls who get along with their mothers may be less likely to have sex earlier in adolescence, a Dutch study suggests. Researchers...

Texas officials announced Monday that a woman who tested positive for the Zika virus is likely the first case transmitted...

Study using Cubresa SPECT scanner finds potential non-invasive diagnosis for Alzheimer’s

Metabolomics research at the Phenome Centre Birmingham

Cubresa Inc., a medical imaging company that develops and markets molecular imaging systems, today announced that their compact...

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Targeting metabolic function of breast cancer may help combat disease

Gene mutation appears to increase risk of Parkinson’s disease in Caucasians

How does a cancer cell burn calories? New research from Thomas Jefferson University shows that breast cancer cells rely on...

A defect in a gene that produces dopamine in the brain appears to accelerate the onset of Parkinson’s disease, according...

NIH-supported first HIV vaccine efficacy study begins in South Africa

Vestibular thresholds begin to increase above age 40, new study finds

The first HIV vaccine efficacy study to launch anywhere in seven years is now testing whether an experimental vaccine regimen...

A new study led by researchers at Massachusetts Eye and Ear found that vestibular thresholds begin to double every 10 years...

Marijuana users ‘have abnormally low blood flow in every part of the brain’

Woman suffers rare side effect from fertility treatment that led to a stroke

Researchers studied brain scans of 1,000 US marijuana users They found cannabis users all had low blood flow in the hippocampus The...

A woman has spoken of her devastation at suffering a stroke blamed on IVF treatment aged just 33 which not only cost her...

Runner with terminal lung disease completes marathon in 11 hours towing oxygen tank all the way

Man, 57, suffered stroke 15 minutes after finishing an energy drink

Evans Wilson, 62, ran competitively until he got ill 5 years ago He was diagnosed with terminal lung disease, given 3 years...

‘We paid £6,000 for IVF add-ons’ Almost none of the so-called “add on” treatments offered by fertility clinics to boost IVF success rates are...

A man had a stroke within 15 minutes of consuming an energy drink, a new medical report reveals. The 57-year-old, from Alabama,...

Burnley primary school pupils in ecigarettes exclusion warning A primary school head teacher has warned parents that children found with e-cigarettes face being excluded. There has been...

Study finds activity trackers can work when paired with wellness coaching

Epileptic encephalopathy linked to protein trafficking gene

With the holiday shopping season upon us and a new year just around the corner, many people will begin looking for ways...

A neuron in culture was transduced with a virus that expresses a green fluorescent protein and...

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It’s all in the eyes: Women and men really do see things differently The idea behind power poses, that if you stand in a “powerful” position, broad posture, hands on hips, shoulders...

Study says CT use OK for some colon cancers, yet challenging for lymph node involvement CT has good sensitivity for the detection of colon cancers with tumors that have spread beyond the bowel wall, however,...

Study to assess shorter-duration antibiotics in children

Stem cells police themselves to reduce scarring

Of the 10 million prescriptions for antibiotics that emergency department physicians in the U.S. write each year, many are...

Treating mice with a compound that increases the expression of an inactive protein helped them heal from injury with less...

Iraq-Afghanistan veterans with epilepsy more at risk of death

Liver-brain pathway may regulate alcohol consumption

U.S. Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans (IAVs) with epilepsy were more than twice as likely to die between 2011 and 2015...

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A 98-Year-Old Yoga Celebrity Tells All

Global Health: Summer Project Turns Into Leukemia Testing Breakthrough

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5 Tips For Running A Race, From Women Who’ve Nailed It Here’s what we know about women who run: They shatter world records for speed. Their bodies come in every shape and size....

How to Step Off the Diet/Riot Roller Coaster Back in the day, when I made my food choices with weight loss in mind, it would lead to one of two things: a restrictive...

Find Your Zone: Be Your Best You We may have many interests, but it’s wise to pick the uplifting ones you can do now, and engage fully. Whether it’s...

Why Fewer Americans Say They Want To Lose Weight

Why I Will Never Teach My Mannequin Kids The Mannequin Challenge

Americans today are less likely to say they want to lose weight, compared to those surveyed a decade ago, according to a...

Hi. We’ve never met. I don’t get out much. I’m a mannequin. You’ve probably heard of, or maybe even participated...

New Study Shows The Words We Use Actually Reflect Our Awful Reality

Many LASIK Patients Have New Eye Problems After Surgery

During and after the often-agonizing election season that recently left the United States in shreds, many Americans found...

A significant percentage of people who undergo LASIK eye surgery to correct their vision may experience side effects from...

Woman Says ‘F Off’ To Mom Guilt With Bottle-Feeding Instagram

Martial arts can pose serious dangers for kids

”I still feel guilty every day that I’m not breastfeeding Aoife anymore,” Rennie wrote in the caption. “Because mum...

Perhaps there’s a black belt in your child’s future. But for safety’s sake, kids should only engage in non-contact...

New HIV vaccine trial could hold "great promise"

Doctor with rare disease works to find cure

JOHANNESBURG — A new vaccine against HIV, to be tested in a trial to be launched in South Africa Wednesday, could be...

Dr. David Fajgenbaum and his young patient, Katie Repasky. In 2010, Dr. David Fajgenbaum was a third-year medical student...

Many primary care doctors are reluctant to talk about medical errors, study finds

Researchers propose low-mass supernova triggered formation of solar system

ATLANTA–While most primary care physicians would provide some information about a medical error, only a minority...

It takes less than a second to tell humans from androids

A research team led by University of Minnesota School of Physics and Astronomy Professor YongZhong Qian uses new models...

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It can be hard to tell the difference between humans and androids in such sci-fi TV shows as “Westworld.” But...

Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEEV) is an unforgiving killer of horses, donkeys and zebras, resulting in mortality...

Prevention program safeguards children’s brains from effects of poverty

Cultivation technologies benefit ultradwarf bermudagrass

A University of Georgia research team has shown for the first time that participation in a prevention program known as...

Our closest worm kin regrow body parts, raising hopes of regeneration in humans What if humans could regrow an amputated arm or leg, or completely restore nervous system function after a spinal cord injury?...

MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS – Researchers at Mississippi State University say turfgrass professionals could benefit from...

Inside tiny tubes, water turns solid when it should be boiling CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — It’s a well-known fact that water, at sea level, starts to boil at a temperature of 212 degrees...

New mobile phone system ‘mBirth’ registers Tanzania’s invisible children

Babies, skeletons and forex found as human trafficking probe widens in India

By Kizito Makoye NJOMBE, Tanzania (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – At Lunyanywi village in Tanzania’s southern...

By Subrata Nagchoudhury KOLKATA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Police in eastern India have rescued 13 babies and discovered...

Factbox: Companies who’s suppliers may source tin from a rebel Myanmar mine

Zimbabwe launches "bond notes" currency in bid to ease cash crunch

YANGON (Reuters) – More than 500 companies list among their suppliers Chinese-controlled firms that indirectly buy...

By MacDonald Dzirutwe HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe launched a “bond notes” currency which held its value...

How a rebel Myanmar tin mine may upend a global supply chain

Girls may wait longer for sex when they’re close to their mothers

Peter Kucik, a former senior sanctions advisor at the U.S. Treasury Department, said the findings highlighted the need for...

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Teen girls who get along with their mothers may be less likely to have sex earlier...

Study finds no link between pregnancy flu, autism risk

Romania confirms H5N8 bird flu in dead swan

Miami (AFP) – Researchers found no link between influenza in pregnant women and the risk of her child developing autism...

BUCHAREST (Reuters) – A dead wild swan found in southeastern Romania earlier this month was found to be infected with...

Martial Arts Can Be Hazardous for Kids

Genetic Mechanism Found for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Perhaps there’s a black belt in your child’s future. But for safety’s sake, kids should only engage in...

A team of researchers at Yale University has identified a genetic mechanism that augments the risk of severe rheumatoid arthritis,...

More Evidence Ties Sugary Caffeinated Drinks to Poor Sleep

Chronic Gum Disease Linked to Erectile Dysfunction

Adults who sleep no more than five hours a night are more likely to be heavy soda drinkers than people who get more rest,...

Erectile dysfunction is more common in men with gum disease, according to a new review of existing studies. Chronic bacterial...

Largest resource of human proteinprotein interactions can help interpret genomic data

Smart patch releases blood thinners as needed

An international research team has developed the largest database of protein-to-protein interaction networks, a resource...

An interdisciplinary team of researchers has developed a smart patch designed to monitor a patient’s blood and release...

Gene discovered to cause rare, severe neurological disease

Wound irrigation tools improvised in the wilderness are effective

Researchers have linked a debilitating neurological disease in children to mutations in a gene that regulates neuronal development...

Philadelphia, PA, November 28, 2016 – Wounds are a very common injury and irrigation is crucial for preventing infection....

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In a new study, researchers from North Carolina State University found that a specific neurotoxin can persist and accumulate...

Food security is at the heart of a new doctoral training collaboration between the University of Warwick and Waitrose, thanks...

Secret phenotypes: Disease devils in invisible details

ADSA announces 2017 annual meeting symposia and workshops

When a microscopic lab worm grows an eyepopping oddity, scientists locate the mutated gene that caused it. It’s truly...

Thanks to the hard work of the ADSA members who submitted proposals, the program committee chairs, and the chairs of the...

Gene mutation linked to early onset of Parkinson’s disease in caucasians

9 Women Share the Best and Worst Fitness Advice They’ve Ever Gotten

Auriel Willette, an assistant professor of food science and human nutrition; and Joseph Webb, a graduate research assistant,...

“I was using my shape and my size as a barrier against growing and trying new things,” she says. Since 2004,...

5 Foods That Secretly Contain a Scary Amount of Salt

Kale Is About To Have An Identity Crisis

Like fees in your cell-service plan, hidden salt lurks in unexpected places. “It adds a ton of flavor for pennies,”...

To develop a new variety of kale tailored to American palates, plant researchers are surveying consumer...

Why your winter boots may not keep you upright on ice

Trial of mother who treated fatally ill son with herbal remedies set to start

Before you step outdoors this winter, consider what’s on your feet. Did you do as much research buying your winter...

Experts say the trial of a woman who turned to holistic medicine before the death of her sevenyear-old son is likely to...

‘He loves them’: Special e-specs give blind boy a new lease on life

Stigma of depression, addiction ‘tenfold’ in legal profession, warns social worker

It’s a big day for Benny Francey. He’s at the library in Selkirk, Man. for the first time with new specs. “I...

Ten years ago, litigation lawyer Michele Hollins was a “perpetually happy person,” with twin daughters and...

Delay kids’ contact in martial arts, U.S. pediatricians advise

‘Put an end’ to private MRIs, federal health minister tells Saskatchewan

Perhaps there’s a black belt in your child’s future. But for safety’s sake, kids should only engage in...

Canada’s health minister has “significant concerns” with Saskatchewan’s buy one, get one policy...

BYU coach’s family to donate 3-year-old daughter’s organs after tragic accident

Expensive IVF add-ons ‘not evidence based’

The family of Brigham Young University running backs coach Reno Mahe said they will donate the organs of their 3-year-old...

Monday November 28 2016 IVF add-ons can cost up to £8,000 “Nearly all costly add-on treatments offered...

With LGBT-friendly policies, more women claim sexual minority status

Can’t get to sleep? Lay off the drugs

U.S. women may be more likely to report that they belong to a sexual minority if they live in states that recognize same-sex...

It’s easy to get into the habit of popping a pill to have a good night’s sleep. Insomnia, which affects a third of adults,...

BYU coach’s family to donate 3-year-old daughter’s organs after tragic accident

New HIV vaccine trial to start in South Africa

The family of Brigham Young University running backs coach Reno Mahe said they will donate the organs of their 3-year-old...

JOHANNESBURG – A new vaccine against HIV, to be tested in a trial to be launched in South Africa Wednesday, could be...

Man with lung disease finishes marathon towing oxygen tank

DR MAX THE MIND DOCTOR: Making health tourists pay isn’t racist

A man with a terminal lung disease has completed the Seattle Marathon while towing his oxygen tank. KOMO-TV reports...

NHS psychiatrist Max Pemberton may make you rethink your life One of the founding principles of the NHS is that...

Scientists create an 8ins remote control bionic penis out of metal that grows

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Bingeing at Christmas could make you gain two stone in three days says new study

Mother spares son from inheriting defective cancer gene through pioneering IVF technique

We all tend to over-indulge at Christmas, particularly as so many traditional festive foods are laden with fat, sugar and...

Danielle Taggar longed to become a mother but feared it in equal measure. As she watched her mother battle breast cancer...

Poor pensioners exercise less than their rich counterparts because gym’s ‘are too expensive’

NHS hospitals are cashing in on posting adverts for no win no fee personal injury lawyers

A survey of 1,000 Britons over the age of 65 revealed the truth of exercise It found more 1 in 5 who earn over £50,000...

Publishers pay for contracts to make patient advice leaflets for NHS trusts Adverts feature on the back in a bid to continue...

Baby wakes from coma after father fought French doctors to keep on life support

Safe hair care spares hair, dermatologists report

Marwa had been in an induced coma since September after having a virus Doctors wanted to switch her machine off but her...

A young woman was left fighting for her life after an infection caused her common skin condition to become deadly. Bryony...

Recommendations when choosing hair products. Credit: Johns Hopkins Medicine A common cause...

Edible dormice: The older they get the more they rejuvenate their cells

Imaging study examines brains of current, former NFL players

The reduction of telomeres, a biological marker for aging, is stopped in older edible dormice....

New research finds white matter changes in the brains of athletes six months after a concussion. The study will be presented...

Genes, early environment sculpt the gut microbiome

New ways to measure solid stress in tumors could lead to improved understanding, therapies

The nuclei of mouse epithelial cells (red) and the microbes (green) in the mouse intestine are...

Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators have developed new methods for mapping and measuring solid stress –...

Small RNA identified that offers clues for quieting the ‘voices’ of schizophrenia

No association between mother flu in pregnancy and increased child autism risk

Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and other brain imaging technologies allow for the...

In a study to be presented on Feb. 5 in an oral concurrent session at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s annual...

Tricky gene mutations detected by free, fast, easy-to-use new software

Well: Why Do I Gain Weight When I Exercise?

Scientists have developed an easy-to-use software tool that can detect important genetic mutations that previously needed...

The New Health Care: When Having Insurance Still Leaves You Dangerously Uncovered

A World Without Cancer: The Real Promise Of Prevention

What do Ken Burns and Valerie Simpson have in common? They are both highly accomplished, creative and articulate individuals....

When FOMO Causes You To Move In Slo-Mo

Mom Creates Breastfeeding Mother Doll To Educate Kids

What you do matters: In general, the bed should only be used for 2 activities: sleep and for older teens, sex. Teenagers...

Strachan’s breastfeeding doll got the seal of approval from the people who inspired it. “Everyone in my mother’s group...

Theory that challenges Einstein’s physics could soon be put to the test

A novel anticandidal compound containing sulfur from endophytic fungus

Scientists behind a theory that the speed of light is variable – and not constant as Einstein suggested

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CNIC scientists discover a key signal in intercellular communication

Glycocluster design could lead to targeted drug delivery

A team of scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC), led by Prof. Francisco...

A team led by researchers at the RIKEN Biofunctional Synthetic Chemistry Laboratory in Japan has developed a way to engineer...

Can you hear the corn grow? Yes!

What role does mouth shape play for echolocating bats?

Washington, D. C. Nov. 28, 2016 — There’s an old farmer’s tale that says, “On a quiet night you can...

Washington, D. C. November 28, 2016 — Echolocating bats are able to manipulate the acoustic projection pattern of their...

Safe hair care spares hair, Johns Hopkins dermatologists report

Gene mutation linked to early onset of Parkinson’s disease in Caucasians

A common cause of hair loss and breakage known as acquired trichorrhexis nodosa, or TN –often more prevalent in African-Americans...

AMES, Iowa – A defect in a gene that produces dopamine in the brain appears to accelerate the onset of Parkinson’s...

Actelion’s ambitious independentminded CEO will drive up takeover price

France finds H5N8 bird flu in wild ducks

By John Miller ZURICH (Reuters) – Actelion Chief Executive Jean-Paul Clozel’s desire to keep Europe’s biggest...

PARIS (Reuters) – A severe strain of H5N8 bird flu that has hit several countries in Europe leading to the culling...

Man with lung disease finishes marathon towing oxygen tank

Kuwait plans to buy 28 Boeing F-18 jets: official

SEATTLE (AP) — A man with a terminal lung disease has completed the Seattle Marathon while towing his oxygen tank. KOMO-TV...

KUWAIT (Reuters) – Kuwait plans to buy 28 Boeing F-18 Super Hornets, a military official said on Monday, 10 days after...

Game theory provides new insight on spreading environmentally conscious behavior

Cholesterol an important piece of the puzzle for fat-burning

A new study published in the journal Ecological Modelling provides a unique new modelling framework, which translates findings...

How parents divide their duties Parents need to synchronize the care for their offspring. This leads to extreme and unexpected diversity in how parents attend...

Defining conservation priorities in tropical and biodiversity-rich countries Rich in biodiversity, with a rapidly growing economy, Malaysia exemplifies the tension between conservation and economic...

Gut bacteria play a little-understood role in the body’s energy balance, which is influenced by diet. However, the...

Construction greener and more efficient with intelligent software Construction vehicles could become more efficient and environmentally-friendly, thanks to new technology developed by WMG...

Major ALS research funding announced Researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute of McGill University who play key roles in uncovering the mechanisms...

DNA study offers blood test hope for bowel disease patients

Enzyme’s ‘editing’ preferences have implications for infertility and cancer

Scientists have identified chemical changes in the DNA of patients with inflammatory bowel diseases that could improve screening...

To “turn off” particular regions of genes or protect them from damage, DNA strands can wrap around small proteins,...

Study finds abnormally low blood flow in the brain of marijuana users

6 hormones essential for fat loss

As the U.S. races to legalize marijuana for medicinal and recreational use, a new, large scale brain imaging study gives...

Ask anyone if they know a hormone that causes weight loss. Most people will mention the thyroid hormone. That’s true,...

What all effective weight-loss diets have in common

Why your problem-solving skills may sharpen with age

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People with Alzheimer’s disease can still have sharp memories

Can’t get to sleep? Lay off the drugs

Some older people who have signs of Alzheimer’s disease in their brains may actually have pretty good memories, a small...

Bird flu found in wild ducks in Northern France: ministry PARIS A severe strain of H5N8 bird flu that has hit several countries in Europe leading to the culling of thousands of...

It’s easy to get into the habit of popping a pill to have a good night’s sleep. Insomnia, which affects a third of adults,...

6 hormones essential for fat loss Ask anyone if they know a hormone that causes weight loss. Most people will mention the thyroid hormone. That’s true,...

Teva Pharm to market medical cannabis inhaler in Israel

More evidence ties sugary caffeinated drinks to poor sleep

JERUSALEM – Israel’s Teva Pharmaceuticals has partnered with Tel Aviv-based Syqe Medical to market in Israel medical...

Adults who sleep no more than five hours a night are more likely to be heavy soda drinkers than people who get more rest,...

Australian asthma storm claims sixth victim

‘Digital heroin for children’:Youngsters spend five hours a day glued to their smartphones and televisions according to shocking Ofcom report

SYDNEY – A sixth person has died in the Australian city of Melbourne after a storm triggered thousands of pollen allergy...

We are a nation of technology addicts – and the habit starts early. Britain’s children are glued to their smartphones,...

MATT ROBERTS: Three steps to a perfect balancing act

Lost your gloves? Here are the 10 reasons you get… freezing fingers

Q: With age, balance becomes less reliable, so could you suggest a suitable exercise to improve balance for an 83-year-old...

Mail on Sunday has compiled a list of reasons why your fingers get chilly in winter months 1 POOR CIRCULATION Spending...

Cannabis drug reduces fits for almost half of those with severest epilepsy

Mother of boy who died from whooping cough thanks doctors who tried to save him

UK Doctors trialing drug with addictive and narcotic elements removed Epidiolex reduced number of epilepsy events for...

‘Infertile’ Norfolk woman who drank was actually WEEKS from giving birth A woman who thought she would never give birth to her own child has revealed her shock at finding out ‘putting on a...

Riley Hughes was just 32 days old when he died from whooping cough His mother, Catherine, thanked all those who supported...

Bromsgrove miracle twins have lifesaving operation to return home for Christmas Cassie and Emily Garner were diagnosed with a rare condition in the womb Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome caused them an...

NSW expert reveals why people wake up with an erection

Millions Have Dyslexia, Few Understand It

Waking up with an erection is something all too common for men. At its worst it’s embarrassing and can make going...

Part 1 of our series, “Unlocking Dyslexia.” “It’s frustrating that you can’t...

Some Assembly Required: New Space Telescope Will Take Shape After Launch

‘Asthma won’t beat me’

The huge sun shield of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope must be carefully folded to fit into...

Being diagnosed with asthma aged 30 changed Ruth Smith’s life. She was regularly rushed to hospital with severe attacks...

Will NHS Sustainability and Transformation Plans work?

Apology over baby deaths at Caithness General Hospital

Before the 2015 general election, George Osborne promised the NHS in England a real-terms funding boost of £8bn per year...

NHS Highland has apologised for “past failings” after an inquiry following the deaths of five babies at one hospital...

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A record number of inmates have taken their own lives in prisons in England and Wales so far this year, a prison reform charity...

A killer condition linked to 1,500 deaths every year in Wales is not always being treated in the same way in Welsh hospitals,...

No win, no fee adverts ‘common on NHS advice cards’

Healthcare professionals lack knowledge on allergic reactions in children

Hundreds of NHS hospitals are hosting adverts for personal injury lawyers, marketing agencies have told the BBC. The companies,...

Credit: Imperial College London Many school first aiders, community pharmacists and GP...

Editorial: The G.O.P. and Health Care Chaos

Personal Health: What Not to Say to a Cancer Patient

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Study finds cause of visual impairment in astronauts

1. Remember there is no right way to grieve. “The first thing to know is that everyone grieves differently,” Dan Reidenberg,...

CHICAGO – A visual problem affecting astronauts who serve on lengthy missions in space is related to volume changes...

Head impacts lead to brain changes in high school football players

Large study finds no evidence for agebased mammography cut-off

CHICAGO – Brain imaging exams performed on high school football players after just one season revealed changes in both...

CHICAGO – In the largest-ever study on screening mammography outcomes, researchers found that there is no clear cut-off...

Obama’s rough ride on health care offers lessons for Trump

Teva Pharm to market medical cannabis inhaler in Israel

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama took on the problems of a lack of access to health care and high cost, but he...

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s Teva Pharmaceuticals has partnered with Tel Aviv-based Syqe Medical to market...

Guinea-Bissau islands feel the bite of antivenom crisis

Thirsty Somalis trek 60 km for water as drought and conflict bite

Soga (Guinée-Bissau) (AFP) – The vivid red wound at the base of Gina’s ankle has remained open for three months...

By Katy Migiro NAIROBI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A second poor rainy season in Somalia has pushed livestock herders...

Toxoplasma’s balancing act explained

Vestibular function declines starting at age 40

“The parasite rewires the host’s inflammatory response,” says Matthew Bowler, who led the research at EMBL....

Boston, Mass. — A new study led by researchers at Massachusetts Eye and Ear found that vestibular thresholds begin...

Holiday party leftovers: What to keep and what to toss

HEALTH NOTES: Most people still use A&E services over NHS 111 helpline

Holiday parties are always packed with lots of good foods and drinks. But if you’re playing the role of hostess this...

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Deliciously Ella’s fruit and nut snack has double the sugar of a Krispy Kreme doughnut

Pat Cash admits that his spine is crumbling

She has built a lucrative empire promoting healthy eating, and millions follow her advice about vegan, sugar-free cooking. However,...

Former Wimbledon champ Pat Cash has worn away two of his lower vertebral discs When Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood...

Parents-to-be can now see pictures of the moment an egg divides after fertilisation

Wife of Paul Briggs begs judges to let life support machine be turned off after motorcycle crash

It is the latest trend in baby pictures – an image on the day of conception IVF clinics – using a new technique –...

A Gulf War veteran’s wife is begging judges to let doctors switch off his life support machine after he suffered brain...

Sugar is the most unlikely anti-ageing food so just put it on your face

Doctors are assessing patients in phone calls before granting face-toface appointments

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Family doctors are denying patients face-to-face appointments to try to reduce demand. Surgeries are offering three-minute...

GPs say workload affects quality of care and one in ten say they offer ‘safe’ care

Facial disfigurement: The children bullied for how they look

84 per cent believe their workload is affecting care quality, poll found GPs say they do not have enough funding to meet...

The charity Changing Faces has launched a campaign to tackle the discrimination suffered by children with facial disfigurements. Caitlin...

The pot train could still go off the tracks, and here’s how

Electronic prescribing of high-risk meds may contribute to falls in elderly

Weed is winning in the polls, with a solid majority of Americans saying marijuana should be legal. But does that mean the...

Certain medications are considered high risk in elders. In a recent study of 287 individuals ?65 years who experienced a...

West Antarctic ice shelf breaking up from the inside out

Targeting breast cancer metabolism to fight the disease

COLUMBUS, Ohio–A key glacier in Antarctica is breaking apart from the inside out, suggesting that the ocean is weakening...

(PHILADELPHIA) – How does a cancer cell burn calories? New research from Thomas Jefferson University shows that breast...

‘No solid evidence’ for IVF add-on success

As Soda Taxes Gain Wider Acceptance, Your Bottle May Be Next

Nearly all costly add-on treatments offered by UK fertility clinics to increase the chance of a birth through IVF are not...

‘English votes for English laws’ has not given England a voice in parliament, study finds

Former sex slave helps women reclaim their branded bodies with new tattoos

‘English votes for English laws’ (EVEL) has not enhanced England’s voice in the UK Parliament, according...

Sweat it Out! Skin Patch Aims to Test Sweat for Health Breaking a sweat? Researchers are creating a skin patch that can test those droplets while people exercise and beam results...

By Emma Batha LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – After escaping years of sexual slavery, Jennifer Kempton could...

7 Ways Pets Improve Your Health Not much makes your heart jump for joy more than your pet running up to meet you at the end of a long day’s work. Pets...

Human cells with a ‘built-in circuit’ help prevent tumor growth

As Batteries Keep Catching Fire, U.S. Safety Agency Prepares For Change

The genetic circuit produces the machinery necessary for the production of a compound that inhibits a protein which has a...

Picture this: You’re at a park, on a walk, with a baby. A friendly middle-aged man approaches you and tells you your...

‘I’m smarter than they are’: Underground chemist says police losing fentanyl battle

Baker Hughes shares set to rise on GE deal: Barron’s

A B.C. drug producer known as Beeker says underground chemists are steps ahead of the police when it comes to the movement...

Researchers define, for the first time, how the cancer cell of origin controls invasive, metastatic properties of tumor cells

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Shares of oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc could rise significantly if it completes...

First new HIV vaccine efficacy study in seven years has begun HIV infecting a human cell. Credit: NIH The first HIV vaccine efficacy study to launch anywhere...

Tumor heterogeneity describes the differences between tumors in different patients and between the different cells within...

Death toll rises in Australia ‘thunderstorm asthma’

Some fear California’s tax on ecigarettes may deter smokers

Asthma is the most common chronic disease in children, and one of the most difficult to manage, which is one of the reasons...

In this Dec. 4, 2013, file photo, John Hartigan, proprietor of Vapeology LA, a store selling electronic...

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Obamacare’s Medicaid expansion divides GOP governors

Ron Glass, Co-star of TV’s ‘Barney Miller’ Dead at 71

PHOENIX — Former Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer fought her own Republican party in the state Legislature for months to push...

Ron Glass, the handsome, prolific character actor best known for his role as the gregarious, sometimes sardonic detective...

Enough is enough: Stem cell factor Nanog knows when to slow down

CDC Study: Babies Of Mothers With Zika Didn’t Show Symptoms For Months

Every stem cell researcher knows the protein Nanog because it ensures that these all-rounders continue to renew. A controversial...

A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found some of the babies didn’t show symptoms of microcephaly...

‘The impact on society is enormous’: In legal profession, depression, addiction hurt clients, too

Kaley Cuoco on Why She Doesn’t Regret Any of Her Plastic Surgeries

Ten years ago, litigation lawyer Michele Hollins was a “perpetually happy person,” with twin daughters and...

We asked Kaley to play a came of ‘Would You Rather’ with us at our cover shoot. Check it out here: Picking...

Death toll from rare thunderstorm asthma rises to 6

New HIV vaccine trial to start in South Africa

MELBOURNE, Australia – Six people have died and five remained on life support after a rare condition known as thunderstorm...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A new vaccine against HIV, to be tested in a trial to be launched in South Africa Wednesday, could...

Connection found between memory mechanisms, resistance to epilepsy

Country crooner Clay Walker battles MS with wife by his side

As is the case with more than a few scientific discoveries, the researchers came across their finding by chance. Taha’s...

Twenty years ago, country star Clay Walker was playing basketball with friends while on tour in Canada when he started feeling...

Smile pretty:How to whiten teeth without the chemicals

Break your child from these 7 harmful health habits

There’s no denying that teeth whitening has been on the rise for the past decade. This is especially the case among the...

Thumb sucking, picky eating and nose picking are not only a nuisance, but they can have lasting effects on your child’s...

Smile pretty:How to whiten teeth without the chemicals

Country crooner Clay Walker battles MS with wife by his side

There’s no denying that teeth whitening has been on the rise for the past decade. This is especially the case among the...

Twenty years ago, country star Clay Walker was playing basketball with friends while on tour in Canada when he started feeling...

Break your child from these 7 harmful health habits

Death toll from Australia’s thunderstorm asthma reaches 6

Thumb sucking, picky eating and nose picking are not only a nuisance, but they can have lasting effects on your child’s...

MELBOURNE, Australia – Six people have died and five remained on life support after a rare condition known as thunderstorm...

Yes, It’s Possible to Enjoy Holiday Desserts and Still Lose Weight

5 Things That Happened When I Ate a Big Breakfast Every Day for a Week

Before trading in your jeans for some fancy, stretchy yoga leggings, dietitian Leslie Langevin, R.D., of Whole Health Nutrition has...

Of course, I’d rather not load my body with refined carbs before the day is even half over—especially since it seems...

This Lunge Variation Works Your Legs and Abs Like a Boss

Slippery boots: Most winter footwear fails test of walking on ice

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Before you step outdoors this winter, consider what’s on your feet. Did you do as much research buying your winter...

New territory analyzing DNA modifications in glioblastoma

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Death toll from Australia’s thunderstorm asthma reaches 6

Soft, microfluidic ‘lab on the skin’ developed for sweat analysis

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Six people have died and five remained on life support after a rare condition known as thunderstorm...

A little larger than a quarter and about the same thickness, the simple, low-cost device analyzes key biomarkers to help...

Drug and alcohol addiction treatment results improved when teens stopped smoking, researcher finds

Insight into the brain’s control of hunger, satiety

The study found that teens who stopped smoking benefited from lower cravings for alcohol and drugs, and did as well as their...

“Current models lack a rapidly-acting satiety mechanism analogous to the hunger-promoting neurons,” said corresponding...

A step towards a cure for rheumatoid arthritis

Imaging technique measures toxicity of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s proteins

A team of researchers at Yale University has identified a genetic mechanism that augments the risk of severe rheumatoid arthritis,...

The researchers, from the University of Cambridge, have studied how a phenomenon called hydrophobicity (lack of affinity...

Australian asthma storm claims sixth victim

The ‘Gilmore Girls’ Revival Is Best When It Talks About Grief

SYDNEY A sixth person has died in the Australian city of Melbourne after a storm triggered thousands of pollen allergy...

Each woman is facing a crossroads in life. Lorelai, now in a full-fledged relationship with Luke (Scott Patterson), is questioning...

House to vote on bill aimed at speeding approval of drugs

Consumer of the future will use a mobile phone to monitor environment

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House plans to vote Wednesday on a $6.3 billion bill aimed at speeding federal approval of drugs...

Hyperspectral cameras, which are traditionally expensive, have been used for demanding medical and industrial, space and...

Dr. Manny: History will not absolve Fidel Castro

When I heard this morning that Fidel Castro had died, I honestly felt numb. He has been dead to me since the day I left Cuba...

New research reveals how gut health is vital for staying slim

Dutch destroy 190,000 ducks in first bird flu cull

A blood test and stool sample could soon become the key to weight loss Researchers in Sydney have found it’s possible...

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Some 190,000 ducks were destroyed on Saturday at six farms in the Netherlands following an avian...

New method for predicting congenital congenital cytomegalovirus infection during the prenatal period

Army Corps Of Engineers Issue Dec. 5 Leave Deadline To Pipeline Protesters

Research team members include Professor YAMADA Hideto (Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics...

Haiti Still Reels From Hurricane Matthew, One Month On Haitians voted for a new president this week and are hoping the winner can help speed the recovery. NPR’s Scott Simon...

The Army Corps of Engineers has told a Native American tribe in North Dakota and its supporters...

Lawyers’ mental health, addiction issues have ‘enormous’ impact on society Ten years ago, litigation lawyer Michele Hollins was a “perpetually happy person,” with twin daughters and...

6 Toxic Thoughts Smart People Quarantine

Morning Rounds: Preventing dementia, strokes, and more

1. Perfection equals success. Human beings, by our very nature, are fallible. When perfection is your goal, you’re...

November 26, 2016, 7:38 AM| Medical contributors Dr. Tara Narula and Dr. David Agus join “CBS...

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Leading heart charity urges all MPs to make pledge to help save young lives

Awareness of signs and symptoms of meningitis remains worryingly low among UK parents, research reveals

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Thirty-eight per cent of parents in the UK think a distinctive rash is the first symptom of meningitis, despite the fact...

Private practitioners urge patients to choose physical therapy over opioids to manage pain

Dilon and GE receive FDA approval for Discovery NM750b breast imaging system

Prescription opioid headlines are staggering: 40 Americans die each day from overdoses involving prescription opioids; they...

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Healthy eating at the airport

What you should know about the chlorophyll trend

Whether you are taking to the skies for business or vacation, airports can pose a challenge to healthy eating. Vacations...

Healthy eating at the airport Whether you are taking to the skies for business or vacation, airports can pose a challenge to healthy eating. Vacations...

Elder abuse often missed in ER The average lifespan of people in the EU has topped 80 for the first time, but preventable illnesses caused by smoking,...

From chlorophyll pills to cholrophyll energy bars, the green pigment has been showing up in all sorts of products lately....

What you should know about the chlorophyll trend From chlorophyll pills to cholrophyll energy bars, the green pigment has been showing up in all sorts of products lately....

Rural appalachia faces growing cancer crisis, research shows (HealthDay)—While the rest of the United States makes major strides against cancer, a cancer crisis...

Winter shoes can boost bunion pain

Oldest Living Yoga Celebrity Tells All

(HealthDay)—Touch football is an important Thanksgiving tradition for many Americans, but more than 25,000 people will...

Alarming disparities in health outcomes could be prevented by breastfeeding

New clues in fight against leukemia, other B cell cancers

It is recommended that women breastfeed each child exclusively for the first six months of life, followed by continued breastfeeding...

Now, researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have identified elements and the processes in the biochemical...

Latest deaths in Juno trial underscore the need for greater transparency in clinical trials

New report highlights global burden of maternal, newborn and young child deaths

The deaths last spring of three patients in a clinical trial of an experimental cancer treatment made by Juno Therapeutics...

Today FIGO, ICM, ICN and IPA announce the publication of a report showing the global burden of maternal, newborn and young...

Benzodiazepine, related drug use increases hip fractures in persons with Alzheimer’s disease

Bright red fluorescent protein created

In total, 21% of persons with Alzheimer’s disease initiated benzodiazepine and related drug use during the study. During...

Failed clinical trials, unpublished research and other health stories you may have missed News, by definition, is about something that happened. But sometimes nothing happens.

Biologists often employ a trick to understand how a (human) cell divides, secretes a hormone or transmits a signal to another...

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Basildon Hospital fraudsters must return £650,000

Ebola nurse banned for hiding Pauline Cafferkey’s high temperature

Four health experts jailed for defrauding the NHS have been ordered by a court to pay back more than £650,000. Martin Oliver,...

A senior nurse found to have concealed the true temperature of Ebola survivor Pauline Cafferkey has been suspended for two...

Pregnant women and new mums in mental health funding boost

Cops: Mom poisoned son with feces during cancer treatment

Twenty areas across England are to receive funding to provide more support for pregnant women and new mothers with severe...

A 15-year-old cancer patient may have missed his best shot at remission, say doctors, and it’s allegedly because of...

What does it take to be a leader in precision medicine?

Mothers reveal the very funny things they said and did while giving birth

With strong support from Congress, President Obama has made precision medicine a focal point of the end of his term. Even...

Giving birth can be difficult for many mums, even if it’s not their first time But a group of mothers took to Mumsnet...

How long can you keep Thanksgiving leftovers for?

Why breastfeeding is SO important for Black and Hispanic children

After the build-up, the hours of cooking, and a couple of drinks, few things are better than tucking into Thanksgiving dinner. Except...

Data show breastfeeding reduces risk of many child illnesses A Harvard Medical School study warns this is even more important...

3D interactive map gives glimpse into first two months of human fetus development

Exactly How to Choose the Right Mattress for Your Bedroom Issues

Embryologists still use text books with diagrams from 100 years ago A University of Amsterdam team has analyzed 15,000...

RELATED: 12 Things Super Successful People Do Before Bed You Need Support: Foam Foam mattresses mold to your body, so you’re...

In New Jersey, Kids Help Dig For Fossils In An Unlikely Place

CFL commissioner refuses to admit link between football and CTE

Each week, hundreds of kids gather behind an unassuming shopping center in New Jersey. They’re digging for fossils...

CFL commissioner Jeffrey Orridge refused to admit a link between football and degenerative brain disease in his state of...

Fraser Institute’s wait-time survey: Does it still count if most doctors ignored it?

Zika-bearing mosquitoes quickly invade and adapt to new environments

Fill out this survey and have a chance to win $2,000 — that’s the annual enticement from the Fraser Institute, an...

Study shows alarming disparities in health outcomes could be prevented by breastfeeding

Cruise ships, nursing homes, and daycare centers are common breeding grounds for norovirus, a contagious stomach bug that...

Three tips to keep burnout at bay Credit: George Hodan/public domain The pace of life today is crazy. Many people juggle multiple...

Credit: University of North Carolina Health Care A new study published in the Journal of...

Too Many Empty Chairs Today marks the fourth Thanksgiving where there will be an empty chair at our table. It also marks my son, Austin’s, 25th...

Trump Presidency Risks Health Of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians And Pacific Islanders In 2010, before the ACA was implemented, over 2.3 million Asian Americans did not have health insurance — 15.7 percent...

Andy Cohen Reveals Skin Cancer Diagnosis On ‘Live With Kelly’ Andy Cohen appeared alongside Kelly Ripa on “Live with Kelly” Friday morning and made a startling revelation about his...

Elder abuse often missed in the ER About 10 percent of American seniors suffer elder abuse, yet the problem is often missed in hospital emergency departments,...

Canada plans new fuel rules, aims 30megatonne emissions cut by 2030

Johnson & Johnson approaches Actelion about takeover deal

TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada will require

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ZURICH/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – U.S. healthcare company Johnson Johnson said on Friday...

With LGBT-friendly policies, more women claim sexual minority status

Scientists discover neuron-producing stem cells in the membranes covering the brain

By Andrew M. Seaman (Reuters Health) – U.S. women may be more likely to report that they belong to a sexual minority...

Low-dose chemotherapy regimens could prevent tumor recurrence in types of breast cancer, pancreatic cancer Chemotherapy drugs are usually administered to cancer patients every few weeks at a high “maximum tolerated”...

Scientists’ understanding of brain plasticity, or the ability of the brain to grow, develop, recover from injuries...

Same-day discharge often safe after appendix surgery Many patients who have their appendix removed can safely go home from the hospital the same day, according to a new study. “The...

IVF calculator may help predict chances of having a baby

Chronic gum disease tied to risk of erectile dysfunction

A new calculator can help couples see their odds of success with in vitro fertilization (IVF) before they start treatment,...

Erectile dysfunction is more common in men with gum disease, according to a new review of existing studies. Chronic bacterial...

Johnson & Johnson in early talks to buy drugmaker Actelion

Japanese researchers discover new method for predicting congenital CMV infection in fetuses

NEW YORK – Johnson Johnson is in early talks to buy the Swiss drugmaker Actelion Pharmaceuticals. Actelion Pharmaceuticals...

Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection can cause serious complications such as hearing difficulties and mental retardation...

New anti-inflammatory drug reduces death of existing brain cells then repairs damage after stroke

Scientists identify ‘cellular post office’ that could be key to preventing spread of lung cancer

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Scientists at the Universities of York and Texas have found that a component of cancer cells, which acts like a ‘cellular...

Transcription factor Nanog plays key role in reproduction of embryonic stem cells

Researchers reveal mechanism for side effects of drug used for treating hematological malignancies

Helmholtz Zentrum Muenchen – German Research Centre for Environmental Health

A team of Japanese researchers revealed the mechanism for side effects such as fever and bone pain caused by G-CSF, which...

Mother who underwent double mastectomy after breast cancer battle poses topless for shoot

Foods you should NEVER eat if you want a flat stomach including ‘healthy’ lentils

A woman who refused reconstructive surgery after suffering breast cancer and undergoing a double mastectomy posed for topless...

No matter how many toning exercises you do, you’ll never achieve the flat stomach you’ve always dreamed of if...

Meet the man who dedicates his life to preventing suicides in China’s most notorious jumping spot

23 stone 11-year-old set on FIRE and undergoes cupping treatment to lose weight in China

Every weekend in the past 13 years, Chen Si would ride an electronic scooter for 20km (12.4 miles) from his home to China’s...

An 11-year-old boy who weighs 23 stone (330 pounds) is going through frightening traditional Chinese medicine treatment in...

More than half of adults don’t take time off when they are ill but 1 in 10 admit to pulling a sickie to catch-up on their favourite TV series

Hundreds of thousands of children have undiagnosed hypertension, study reveals

Some 2,000 adults were quizzed in order to show the reality of a sick day Those who earn more than £50,000 a year are more...

Terminally ill teenager marries her

Leading pediatricians studied blood pressure results nationwide They found hundreds of thousands of kids have abnormal results...

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dysfunction, study warns A review of gum disease studies shows a correlation between periodontitis and erectile dysfunction The condition –...

Gut microbes contribute to recurrent ‘yo-yo’ obesity

New drug limits and then repairs brain damage in stroke

Credit: Weizmann Institute of Science Following a successful diet, many people are dismayed...

Micrograph showing cortical pseudolaminar necrosis, a finding seen in strokes on medical imaging...

Can the way we move after injury lead to chronic pain?

Why so many people regain weight after dieting

Credit: CC0 Public Domain When people suffer musculoskeletal pain – that is, pain arising...

Why is it hard to maintain weight loss? Credit: shutterstock Anyone who has tried to lose...

Researchers break new territory analyzing DNA modifications in glioblastoma

Exercise prescribed to reduce fatigue in cancer survivors

Using a novel methodology of epigenetic quantitative analysis, Dartmouth-Hitchcock’s Norris Cotton Cancer Center’s...

Listening on a noisy planet: How neurons have ‘meta-adapted’ to cope with our rowdy world Researchers from Massachusetts Eye and Ear have, for the first time, linked symptoms of difficulty understanding speech in...

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For many cancer survivors, a better quality of life is as close as the nearest pair of sneakers. That’s because a growing...

Why frequent dieting makes you put on weight – and what to do about it Grapefruit diet? Probably not worth it. Credit: Sophie Jonasson from Sweden, CC BY-NC-SA People...

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Boy disfigured by chimp in Africa thrives after U.S. surgery

Leukemia drug study halted after more patient deaths

NEW YORK — A 9-year-old Congolese boy who was severely disfigured in a chimpanzee attack is marveling doctors with...

WASHINGTON — Juno Therapeutics again halted its study of an experimental leukemia treatment Wednesday after two more...

For many, LASIK eye surgery creates new problems

New method developed for analyzing photonic crystal structure

A significant percentage of people who undergo LASIK eye surgery to correct their vision may experience side effects from...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — A new technique developed by MIT researchers reveals the inner details of photonic crystals, synthetic...

Five tips to boost your spleen function this winter

Biotech group Actelion, Johnson & Johnson confirm deal talks

The spleen is a fragile organ that plays an important role in maintaining internal energy, good digestion and stable body...

By Paul Arnold and Ludwig Burger ZURICH/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – U.S. healthcare group Johnson Johnson (JJ) and biotech...

Danish right-wing party hurt by EU fraud investigation

More evidence ties sugary caffeinated drinks to poor sleep

By Nikolaj Skydsgaard COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Denmark’s main eurosceptic party, which built a huge voter base...

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Adults who sleep no more than five hours a night are more likely to be heavy soda...

Canada says new fuel rules to cut emissions by 30 megatons by 2030

Link between surgery and GuillainBarré syndrome discovered

TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada will require reduced carbon footprints for all fuels so that the country can achieve a 30-megatonne...

Guillain-Barré syndrome is a rare muscle disorder in which a person’s immune system attacks nerve cells, damaging...

‘They brought me back again’: Addicts who OD revived on the spot at pop-up

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‘Deafening silence’ on health accord talks, says N.L. health minister Talks between the provinces and the federal government on a new health accord have “gone silent,” according to...

A B.C. man who is challenging provincial laws surrounding the preservation of the body after death has signed a groundbreaking...

Dad of brain-damaged girl says he needs public support to get answers from dental association A father is ready to stage a protest at the offices of the Alberta Dental Association and College and says the public must...

Not Woodstock weed: How today’s marijuana has changed

Cops: Mom poisoned son with feces during cancer treatment

Marijuana legalization is looming in Canada, but what’s in today’s weed — and what isn’t — may surprise...

A 15-year-old cancer patient may have missed his best shot at remission, say doctors, and it’s allegedly because of...

Many LASIK patients have new eye problems after surgery

100 years of infectious disease deaths in US: Study shows what’s changed

A significant percentage of people who undergo LASIK eye surgery to correct their vision may experience side effects from...

We’ve come a long way in treating infectious diseases over the last century, but in recent decades, the rates of death...

Why fewer Americans say they want to lose weight

Are colds and flu worse in women than in men?

Americans today are less likely to say they want to lose weight, compared to those surveyed a decade ago, according to a...

Colds and the flu may take a bigger toll on women than men, according to a new study based on people’s reports of their...

Johnson & Johnson in early talks to buy drugmaker Actelion

Low social status ‘damages immune function’

NEW YORK – Johnson Johnson is in early talks to buy the Swiss drugmaker Actelion Pharmaceuticals. Actelion Pharmaceuticals...

Friday November 25 2016 Poverty and poor health are known to be linked “Simply being at the bottom of...

India confirms H5N8 bird flu outbreak in Karnataka: OIE

IVF calculator may help predict chances of having a baby

PARIS India has reported an outbreak of a highly contagious bird flu virus in the southwestern state of Karnataka, the...

(Reuters Health) – A new calculator can help couples see their odds of success with in vitro fertilization (IVF)...

Chronic gum disease tied to risk of erectile dysfunction

French cancer specialist Innate Pharma can remain independent, for now: CEO

(Reuters Health) – Erectile dysfunction is more common in men with gum disease, according to a new review of existing...

PARIS France’s Innate Pharma believes that its cash position and portfolio are sufficiently robust for the cancer...

Costly leukemia pill wins UK green light after price cut

Patient characteristics influence readmissions after colorectal surgery

LONDON – A costly blood cancer pill sold in Europe by Johnson Johnson will be made routinely available to certain patients...

– When patients wind up back in the hospital in the months following surgery, it may reflect more than just the quality...

Some elderly diabetes patients face high drug costs

West Africa tackles human and animal health together to contain diseases

Despite a variety of recent efforts to reduce pharmacy bills for U.S. seniors, many elderly patients with diabetes still...

A drive by West African nations to tackle zoonotic diseases, those that jump from animals to humans, could help to protect...

Czech scientists develop human lung model to aid treatments

Scientists say gut microbes may play role in yo-yo dieting, obesity

BRNO – BRNO, Czech Republic (Reuters) – Czech scientists have developed a model of a functioning human lung that...

LONDON – – Scientists studying yo-yo dieting in mice say the tendency for people to regain excess weight rapidly...

GSK chases Astra with start of big anemia drug trials

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LONDON – GlaxoSmithKline has started pivotal trials of an experimental anemia drug, chasing AstraZeneca in the race to...

The World Health Organization did the right thing back in February when it declared the Zika outbreak to be a public health...

Nutritionist reveals why you should NEVER boil your vegetables

Depressed teenagers more likely to suffer from arthritis as they grow older, study finds

Nutritionist Tracy Lesht reveals the truth about way we cook our veggies She says up to half of vegetable’s nutrients...

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University of Sydney discovers 1500 viruses in insects

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Study finds link between surgery and Guillain-Barre syndrome

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Biomarker identified to aid in prognosis of pediatric ependymomas

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Generation X at greater risk of stroke than baby boomers, Rutgers study finds Older baby boomers–those born between 1945 and 1954–can proudly boast a new label: the “stroke-healthiest...

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Amnesty accuses Nigeria of killing at least 150 Biafra separatists

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European parliament passes watereddown draft law on air pollution

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Malawi faces calls to review two-year jail term for HIV-positive ‘hyena’ man By Zoe Tabary LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – An HIV-positive Malawian man has been jailed for two years with...

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Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI) researchers have used a colorful, cell-labeling technique to track the development of...

Pro-growth cancer signaling pathway could light up new avenues of treatments for solid tumors

Karolinska Institute biologist receives 2016 Naomi Berrie Award for excellence in diabetes research

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Columbia University has awarded the 2016 Naomi Berrie Award for Outstanding Achievement in Diabetes Research to Peter Arner,...

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6 Celebs Talk Openly About Their Nose Jobs

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Asuncion – The Pan American Health Organization certified the work of Paraguay and Chile in managing to impede the domestic...

US abortion rate falls to lowest level in decades, new CDC report reveals

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Research On Chinese Haze Helps Crack Mystery Of London’s Deadly 1952 Fog Heavy smog in London’s Piccadilly Circus on Dec. 6, 1952, was part of a five-day fog that killed...

Heritage Turkeys Make A Comeback, But To Save Them We Must Eat Them

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Eli Lilly Alzheimer’s treatment drug fails in study, company says

New skin patch tests sweat to monitor your health

An experimental treatment for Alzheimer’s failed again in a widely anticipated study, disappointing many who had hoped...

Breaking a sweat? Researchers are creating a skin patch that can test those droplets while people exercise and beam results...

Lean six methodology can cut health care-linked infections

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Suicide rates drop among members of White Mountain Apache tribe

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EU regulator conditionally approves Abbott’s purchase of St Jude

Amnesty says pro-Hadi Yemen fighters harassing medics in Taiz

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Alzheimer’s setback prompts rethink of Lilly, Biogen stock outlooks

Roche confident in Alzheimer’s program, despite Lilly flop

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U.S. Senate panel postpones Mylan hearing

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Compounds produced by phytopathogenic microbes encourage plant growth

Grow more crops at the same time

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When you are in the supermarket contemplating which vegetables to buy, nitrogen is hardly the first thing on your mind. However,...

VIB scientists discover neuronproducing stem cells in the membranes covering the brain

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TGen awarded $200,000 by NVIDIA Foundation to accelerate its technology

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PHOENIX, Ariz. — Nov. 23, 2016 — Faster and more precise information about how best to treat cancer patients...

New tool uses UV light to control inflammation

Scientists develop vaccine against fatal prescription opioid overdose

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Kim Janda, Ely R. Callaway Jr. Professor of Chemistry and member of the Skaggs Institute for Chemical...

PAHO certifies Paraguay, Chile for impeding Chagas spread

Milliken recalls carpet cleaning powder on bacteria fears

Asuncion – The Pan American Health Organization certified the work of Paraguay and Chile in managing to impede the domestic...

WASHINGTON – Milliken and Co has recalled about 550,000 containers of carpet cleaning powder because it may contain harmful...

Juno says 2 more patients die in leukemia drug trial

Sealed chamber brings wonders of nature to hospitalized kids

Juno Therapeutics is halting the study of an experimental leukemia treatment for a second time after the death of two more...

At North Carolina Children’s Hospital, immunecompromised kids can experience the natural environment while getting...

E-cigarette explodes in man’s pants at NYC’s Grand Central

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DGIST announced that Professor Kyung-in Jang’s research team from the Department of Robotics Engineering succeeded...

Molecular chameleons can help track formation of bacterial biofilms

Study explores link between feeding behavior and alcohol consumption

Molecules that change colour can be used to follow in real-time how bacteria form a protective biofilm around themselves....

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Decision aid for OA helps increase rate of total knee replacement among black patients

Home-based telemental health provides improved quality of life for depressed elderly veterans

A decision aid that consisted of a video that describes the risks and benefits of total knee replacement surgery significantly...

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Suicide deaths among White Mountain Apache members drop by nearly 40%, research finds

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Conjoined twins who have seperate heads, hearts and lungs pictured fighting for their lives

Mother Holly York appeared on This Morning to discuss her postpartum psychosis

The unnamed twins share a chest and stomach which experts say is rare However the pair both have separate heads, hearts,...

Holly York suffered from extreme postpartum psychosis after giving birth She was sectioned for 13 days before deemed well...

Promising drug expected to become the first to slow down dementia found to not work

Fewer Americans want to slim down and nation’s ‘ideal weight’ is up 8lbs

Hopes of the first effective drug for Alzheimer’s were dashed yesterday, after long-awaited clinical trials showed...

Jet lag ‘drives up bile acid in the liver Frequent fliers have the same cancer risk as obese people, according to a new study. Jet lag drastically raises one’s...

A Gallup poll found just 37% of Americans think they are overweight But CDC data show 68.8% of citizens are overweight or...

Promising leukemia trial suspended after brain swelling killed 2 more patients Two patients died this week of brain swelling in a Juno Therapeutics trial It comes after three patients died of the same...

How to Cut 206 Calories a Day without Even Trying

7 Sex Positions You Have to Try This Thanksgiving

But one tiny, barely noticeable change to your day could help you consume 206 fewer calories, according to new research...

This Thanksgiving, you’ll be thankful for friends, family, and health. But there’s one really important thing...

6 Reasons Why You’re Pooping a Whole Lot More Than Usual

Effect of SQW on the bladder function of mice lacking TRPV1

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TRPV1 was observed functions as a chemical and thermal sensor in vivo and plays an essential role in inflammation, nociception,...

Is alcohol consumption a risk factor for prostate cancer? A systematic review and meta–analysis

In-vitro alpha amylase inhibitory activity of the leaf extracts of Adenanthera pavonina

Strategy for data analysis Publication bias was assessed through visual inspection of the funnel plot of log–RR of morbidity...

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The course of diabetes in children, adolescents and young adults: does the autoimmunity status matter?

The experiences of family members in the nursing home to hospital transfer decision

The main strength of this study is the clinical and immunological characterization of a national cohort of all children and...

Data for this study were collected within the context of the CMS Center for Innovations- funded Optimizing Patient Transfers,...

miR-124-3p functions as a tumor suppressor in breast cancer by

Air pollution ’causes 467,000 premature deaths a year in Europe’

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Air pollution is causing around 467,000 premature deaths in Europe every year, the European Environment Agency (EEA) has...

Ebola nurse ‘dishonestly concealed high temperature’

Jet lag and obesity share similar pathways to liver cancer

A nurse accused of falsifying the temperature of Ebola-infected colleague Pauline Cafferkey has been found to be dishonest...

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Researchers put mouse embryos in suspended animation

CDC: US abortion rate falls to lowest level in decades

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In this Jan. 23, 2011 file photo, a statue representing women’s empowerment stands in front...

Malaria elimination in Sub-Saharan Africa predicted to be possible under right conditions

Missed connections: As people age, memory-related brain activity loses cohesion

Small community in the Lake Kariba area of southern Zambia where malaria elimination programs...

The older age group experiences a dramatic increase in the number of groups of closely related...

Going beyond genetics yields clues to challenging childhood brain cancer

Diet quality low but steadily improving among US kids

Representative confocal immunofluorescence images of human cerebellar tissues stained with antibodies...

On the whole, the diet of U.S. children improved markedly between 1999 and 2012 but it remains poor, said the authors of...

Mutant prion protein could help reveal neurodegenerative disease mechanisms

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Prions are fascinating, enigmatic, and might teach us not only about rare prion diseases like Creutzfeld-Jakob disease, mad...

Don’t Let Politics Ruin Your Thanksgiving

Tips To Survive Thanksgiving In PostElection Turmoil

The recent elections created a divide in our country. Many people were happy with the election outcome while many others...

This past weekend, President-elect Donald Trump, tweeted, “The theater must always be a safe… place,” and...

Letters Of Gratitude Help Bring Thanksgiving Home

Do We Need to Use (and Discard) So Many Plastic Bags Each Year?

As home care workers, we meet people at some of the most miserable and uncomfortable times in their lives, when they are...

There are a growing number of places that restrict the use of plastic bags. San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington, and Austin,...

This Is The Only Healthy Recipe I’ll Be Making On Thanksgiving: No Food Involved

Holding The Center In A House Divided: Giving Thanks?

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5 Tools For Surviving Holiday Conflict With Your Family From A Conflict Specialist There is a reason why we all go around telling each other to “have a happy holiday.” Sure, it is the polite thing...

When we activate our strengths and virtues – like loyalty, integrity, equality, perspective – we feel good about...

5 Simple Thoughts On Managing Anxiety As A Teenager If you have the chance to travel as a teenager, just go! From the time you set foot off the airplane and into a new country,...

Failed study, dimmed hopes in hunt for Alzheimer’s treatment

U.S. abortion rate falls to lowest level in decades

INDIANAPOLIS — A treatment for Alzheimer’s failed to slow mental decline in a widely anticipated study, ending hope...

NEW YORK – The number and rate of abortions tallied by federal authorities have fallen to their lowest level in decades,...

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These medicines often send Americans to the ER

NASA sees Tropical Storm Otto heading toward landfall in Central America

An estimated 1 in 250 Americans lands in the hospital emergency department each year because of a medication-related reaction...

Satellites are keeping track of late-season Tropical Storm Otto as it threatens Central America. NASANOAA’s Suomi...

Writing an equation for soil success

Stuttering related to brain circuits that control speech production

Soil isn’t one size fits all. It may look the same under your feet – but under a microscope, that’s a different...

Researchers at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) have conducted the first study of its kind, using proton magnetic...

Thinning and retreat of West Antarctic glacier began in 1940s

Greater job satisfaction for transgender employees

New research by an international team shows that the present thinning and retreat of Pine Island Glacier in West Antarctica...

Transgender individuals in the workplace can sometimes feel stigmatized, either through the actions and attitudes of their...

Internet of Things (IoT) will demand a step-change in search solutions

For wearable electronic devices, NIST shows plastic holes are golden

Experts in next generation communications outline how internet search mechanisms will need to change to support the...

In science, sometimes the best discoveries come when you’re exploring something else entirely. That’s the case...

Study suggests that parental health behaviors may influence children’s sleep

ED crowding tied to potentially fatal delays in stroke care

DARIEN, IL – A new study indicates that children’s sleep duration may be influenced by parental sleep duration...

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – – Stroke patients may wait longer to get scans needed for treatment when...

An Alzheimer’s drug fails, but many others still in testing

Contenders, picks for key jobs in Trump’s administration

Another major Alzheimer’s drug study has failed, leaving patients and families wondering if there ever will be a treatment...

(Reuters) – Donald Trump on Wednesday picked South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley as his U.S. ambassador to the United...

Lilly’s drug for Alzheimer’s fails big trial; shares drop

Scientists develop skin patch with onthe-spot sweat monitor app

By Ransdell Pierson (Reuters) – Eli Lilly and Co said its experimental Alzheimer’s treatment failed to slow the...

By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – Scientists in the United States have developed a flexible microfluidic device that...

Sweat it out! Skin patch aims to test sweat for health

Another failure in search for treatment to slow Alzheimer’s

WASHINGTON (AP) — Breaking a sweat? Researchers are creating a skin patch that can test those droplets while people exercise...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An experimental treatment for Alzheimer’s failed again in a widely anticipated study, disappointing...

Newborns often take weeks to return to birth weight

Don’t Let Food Poisoning Spoil the Holidays

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – – Even though doctors often tell parents that newborns will regain weight...

Holidays are great for entertaining guests and indulging, but here’s a checklist to stop food poisoning from showing...

Holiday Hacks to Keep You Healthy

Turkey Myths Dispelled

The holidays might not be the best time to think about losing weight, but they should not be cause for undue stress or anxiety...

A nutrition expert is talking turkey to dispel some common myths about the focus of most Thanksgiving meals. The most-repeated...

Why Aspartame May Not Promote Weight Loss

Man Suffers Stroke After Consuming Energy Drink

Millions of people use aspartame as a sugar substitute, often in an effort to curb calories and lose weight. However, studies...

<![CDATA[ ]]>A man suffered a brain bleed within 15 minutes of consuming a popular energy drink, a new study recounts. The...

Colorful clones: Researchers track development and behavior of

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Three UC Santa Barbara faculty members have been elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)...

JNeurosci: Highlights From the Nov. 23 issue

Biologist awarded diabetes research prize for studies of fat cells

Check out these newsworthy studies from the November 23, 2016, issue of JNeurosci. Media interested in obtaining the full...

NEW YORK, NY (November 23, 2016)–Columbia University has awarded the 2016 Naomi Berrie Award for Outstanding Achievement...

The eye has it: Vitreous gel could hold clues to visual impairment

Cancer signaling pathway could illuminate new avenue to therapy

Research is underway at Rochester Institute of Technology that will give scientists a better understanding of the vitreous...

MADISON, Wis. — Researchers from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and Carbone Cancer...

Just add water: New discovery in plantdisease mechanism

Did comets kick-start life on Earth? (video)

We all know that when it rains, plants grow. When it doesn’t, they don’t. However, new research led by plant...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23, 2016 — The origins of life on Earth are still shrouded in mystery. One compelling possibility...

Your Dog Remembers Every Move You Make

A bond among cancer patients: Residents of Moncton lodge share experience

Comparative psychologist Claudia Fugazza and her dog demonstrate the “Do As I Do” method...

Four cancer patients spoke to CBC reporter Catherine Harrop earlier in November at the Mgr. Henri-Cormier Lodge in Moncton. Harrop...

How much is too much? N.L. dispenses the most antibiotics in Canada

Rare thunderstorm asthma kills 4 in Australia

A new public health campaign says enough is enough on antibiotic use in Newfoundland and Labrador. Choosing Wisely NL, a...

A rare condition known as thunderstorm asthma sent hundreds of people to hospitals in Australia’s second-largest city,...

Vaping, e-cigarettes to be regulated by Health Canada

Consumer watchdog warns some recalled toys still being sold online

The federal government plans to regulate ecigarettes to make vaping products less accessible to young people. “The...

Some hazardous toys that have been recalled over the past year are still being sold online, a consumer watchdog group warns...

Popular aloe vera gels may not contain aloe vera, report finds

Scientists say they’ve figured out how to remove fears from the brain

Store-bought aloe vera may not contain the actual healing ingredient it claims, a Bloomberg investigation of the popular...

Why confront your fear in the hopes of overcoming it when scientists could just erase it from your brain? That’s exactly...

Bought Marlboros in Alabama? Part of $45M might be yours

E-cigarette explodes in man’s pants at NYC’s Grand Central

Anybody who bought Marlboro Lights or Ultra Lights in Arkansas over a 40-year period qualifies for a share of a $45 million...

Officials say a man shopping in New York’s Grand Central Terminal suffered leg and hand burns when an e-cigarette exploded...

Men’s attitude towards fatherhood ‘affects child behaviour’

Gaza doctors face challenge after birth of conjoined twins

Wednesday November 23 2016 Fatherhood requires a positive attitude “Children of confident fathers who...

GAZA Palestinian surgeons in the Gaza Strip were discussing medical options on Wednesday after the unexpected birth of...

Sealed chamber brings wonders of nature to hospitalized kids

Lilly drug for Alzheimer’s fails in big study; shares drop

(Reuters Health) – At North Carolina Children’s Hospital, immune-compromised kids can experience the natural environment...

Eli Lilly and Co said its experimental Alzheimer’s treatment failed to slow loss of cognitive ability in patients...

Milliken recalls carpet cleaning powder on bacteria fears

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WASHINGTON Milliken and Co has recalled about 550,000 containers of carpet cleaning powder because it may contain harmful...

have their first child may live longer than mothers who start...

Russia reported two outbreaks of severe H5 bird flu virus

Heinz issues gravy recall days before Thanksgiving

PARIS Russia reported two outbreaks of highly contagious bird flu virus among backyard birds in the southwestern part...

Heinz has recalled one of its popular gravy products days before Thanksgiving due to a possible allergy risk. About 500 cases...

Juno says one patient dies during leukemia drug trial

86-year-old man battling cancer knits 300 hats for premature babies

Juno Therapeutics is halting the study of an experimental leukemia treatment for a second time after the death of two more...

An 86-year-old man battling cancer has managed to knit 300 caps for premature babies, which he says is his way of “paying...

Once-conjoined twins see each other for the first time

Gaza doctors face challenge after birth of conjoined twins

These two tots may still be swaddled in hospital bandages — but they’re getting a fresh chance at a normal life. In the...

GAZA – Palestinian surgeons in the Gaza Strip were discussing medical options on Wednesday after the unexpected birth...

Consumer watchdog warns some recalled toys still being sold online

Popular aloe vera gels may not contain aloe vera, report finds

Some hazardous toys that have been recalled over the past year are still being sold online, a consumer watchdog group warns...

Store-bought aloe vera may not contain the actual healing ingredient it claims, a Bloomberg investigation of the popular...

Bought Marlboros in Alabama? Part of $45M might be yours

Nearly half of women admit virtual reality could make sex more enjoyable

Anybody who bought Marlboro Lights or Ultra Lights in Arkansas over a 40-year period qualifies for a share of a $45 million...

Of the 2,618 women interviewed, 16% said they would try virtual reality sex Sex toys were popular, as 63% admitted they...

Eating ice cream for breakfast could make you SMARTER

Bolton boy with incurable skin condition relies on wheelchair

Research found that morning ice cream boosts mental test scores Ice cream eaters fire off more high-frequency Alpha brain...

Rhys Williams was born with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa The incurable condition causes his skin to blister...

Surgeons remove dangerous 23-INCH hairball from the abdomen of a girl in Russia

British women lose 10 DAYS worth of sleep each year

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT Huge ‘hairball’ removed from stomach and bowel of 10-year-old girl The child, from...

British women lose more than a week’s worth of sleep each year, according to the world’s largest ever sleep...

Study explains how trend of proteinheavy meals and snacks is inducing more ‘food comas’

Just 1 in 5 of adults really mean it when they tell other people that they are ‘fine’

It’s a well-known phenomenon, the post-lunch slump. At around 2.30pm, many office workers report feeling sluggish,...

The average adult will say the phrase ‘I’m fine’ around 14 times each week However a third of 2,000 adults...

Revealed, how carbs can help you fight off dementia and keep your brain healthy

5 Reasons Why Your Chest Might Hurt When You Run

It should come as no surprise that Japanese people live longer and are less likely to get dementia. But it may be down to...

Watch This Model Strip Down on the NYC Subway in the Name of Body Positivity RELATED: Alicia Machado: ‘What I’ve Learned About Body Positivity Since Being Insulted by Donald Trump’ Iskra...

In order from least to most severe, here are the five most common reasons why your chest could hurt during a run, plus pro...

The 9 Most Romantic Moments in ‘Gilmore Girls’ History via GIPHY RELATED: 7 Sweet and Mortifying Stories of People Saying ‘I Love You’ for the First Time 2. Max Proposes...

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Pill risk

Huddersfield is a particularly hard place to find an NHS dentist. The watchdog Healthwatch Kirklees did a test. Of 105...

Chrissy Perkins was 22 when doctors found out her lungs were full of blood clots. “I’m very, very lucky to be...

Dengue fever kills 20 in Burkina Faso

Survival tips for holiday road trips

Dengue fever has killed at least 20 people in the West African state of Burkina Faso, where about 2,000 cases of the disease...

With parents and children gearing up to go back to school, you can expect there to be more cars on the road. While traffic...

A new tool to find latent HIV will advance the current treatment strategies

New study evaluates national trends in enteral access procedures

B-HIVE team. From left to right: Eduard Zorita (CRG), Andreas Meyerhans (UPF, ICREA), Guillaume...

Substantial percentage of patients surveyed report new visual symptoms following LASIK surgery In a study published online by JAMA Ophthalmology, Malvina Eydelman, M.D., of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Silver...

Educational intervention improves rate of knee replacement among black patients Many patients undergoing hip or knee replacement are still taking prescription opioid pain medications up to six months after...

While the importance of enteral nutrition (EN), or feeding patients through a tube, in an intensive care unit is well understood,...

Depression prevalence in patients with mild cognitive impairment In a study appearing in the June 28 issue of JAMA, Christiane E. Angermann, M.D., of University Hospital Wurzburg, Germany,...

Active-duty military find PTSD relief through individual cognitive therapy Regions of the brain associated with stress and posttraumatic stress disorder....

Medicare beneficiaries face high outof-pocket costs for cancer treatment

In a California Valley, Healthy Food Everywhere but on the Table

Beneficiaries of Medicare who develop cancer and don’t have supplemental health insurance incur out-of-pocket expenditures...

Eli Lilly’s Experimental Alzheimer’s Drug Failed in Large Trial

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What to Do About Your Picky Eaters Around the Holidays

Want a Healthy Start to Your Day? Here’s to Healthy Breakfast Options!

And just one more comforting bit of fact-based assurance: Much if this food avoidance is genetic, and well beyond what parents...

For most of us, mornings are hectic. We rush around, organizing the kids for school and getting ready for our own workday....

New Evidence: Reading Literary Fiction Expands Your Emotional Capacities

Visiting Nurse Associations of America– Moving Health Care Transformation to the Fast Lane

In my earlier article I wrote, “Delving into serious fiction engages you in the core human issues that everyone grapples...

The Power of Forgiveness You see, the people who hurt you and reject you didn’t do it on purpose. They just did it because they’re on...

3) Spearheading innovation and transformation efforts. “As health care continues to shift from fee for service to value-based...

How About Some Quarrel With your Quail? Take the recent election, for example, which evidenced a country evenly split and equally disapproving. No doubt you have...

After Instagram Censored Her Photo, Mom Speaks Out About Body Image

Body Positive Campaign Wants Women To Embrace Their #BellyJelly

“They are fighting to reclaim their own bodies,” she added. “Their work explores body shame, body joy and everything...

A new campaign from the body positive Movemeant Foundation is inspiring women to do ditch their #BellyJelly insecurities...

Lilly Alzheimer’s drug fails in latest study

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Eli Lilly’s (LLY) Alzheimer’s treatment failed in a large clinical study, ending hope that researchers had finally found...

A new study on how people feel the effects of earthquakes illustrates the value that members of the public can add to the...

Molecular chameleons reveal bacterial biofilm

Study in rats finds low blood alcohol levels have no effect on total calories consumed

Bacterial infections are especially resilient to treatment when individual bacteria group together and form what is known...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Laboratory rats will drink alcohol if it’s available, and may even get a little tipsy, researchers...

Screen to beam technology: The rise of haptic interfaces

Ames Laboratory scientists create first intermetallic double salt with platinum

Haptic interfaces have been readily adopted because of their intuitive ease of use and convenience. Obvious examples are...

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory are being credited with creating the first intermetallic...

Study suggests home-based telemental health delivers better quality of life for veterans

New Neiman Institute study evaluates national trends in enteral access procedures

Home-based telemental health for depression is well received by patients and delivers as good a quality of life as in-person...

Reston, VA – According to a new study by the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute, the last two decades have seen...

How to protect your laptop — even when it’s asleep

Senegal waste pickers fight dump closure amid hazards and health risks

Montreal, November 23, 2016 — In the age of WikiLeaks, Russian hacks and increased government surveillance, many computer...

By Nadia Beard DAKAR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – At the top of a hill in the heart of Senegal’s largest rubbish...

Indian police arrest 11 people for trafficking babies in biscuit boxes

China top innovator with one million patent requests in year: U.N.

By Subrata Nagchoudhury KOLKATA, India (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Eleven people have been arrested in India on...

By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) – China is driving Asian-led growth in innovation worldwide, becoming the first...

4 Romanian hospitals unfit for transplants, minister says

Juno says two more patients die in leukemia drug trial

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania’s health minister says there are irregularities at four hospitals where transplants...

By Natalie Grover (Reuters) – Juno Therapeutics Inc said two more patients had died after suffering brain swelling...

Anti-Houthi Yemeni fighters harass medics, endanger civilians: Amnesty

Juno Therapeutics halts study after more patient deaths

DUBAI (Reuters) – Amnesty International accused pro-government Yemeni forces fighting Houthi rebels for control of...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Juno Therapeutics is halting the study of an experimental leukemia treatment for a second time after...

Lilly failure a blow for Alzheimer’s research, not end of road

Many Aloe Gel Products Contain No Aloe Vera

By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) – The failure of an experimental Alzheimer’s drug from Eli Lilly to slow cognitive...

There was no aloe vera in store-brand aloe gel products bought at Wal-Mart, Target and CVS, according to researchers hired...

Blood Test Could Predict Lung Cancer Patients’ Response to Treatment

Macho Men Face Greater Mental Health Risks

A blood test could predict how well lung cancer patients will respond to treatment by chemotherapy, according to a study...

Sexist attitudes are dangerous to men’s mental health. This observation has emerged from a very serious meta-analysis...

Death Toll from Infectious Diseases Unchanged

These Medicines Often Send Americans to ERs

The war against infectious diseases — medicine versus microbes — has been holding steady, with the U.S. death...

An estimated one in 250 Americans lands in the hospital emergency department each year because of a medication-related reaction...

Electronic tracking of song birds shows roads and urban features influence their choice of gardens

DNA influences selection of partners for educational achievement

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Birds prefer to fly between the gardens of leafy suburban neighbourhoods to visit bird feeders than city terraces or new-build...

A study co-led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) has found that people with genes for high educational achievement tend...

Sealing properties and its influence factors of spherical mechanical seal

Fibroblasts could provide new target for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

The spherical mechanical seal which can automatically adjust the contact state of sealing surfaces is proposed to replace...

A study led by researchers at the University of Birmingham reveals the key role of different types of fibroblast cells in...

Stop playing seek-and-hide with latent HIV

Genomics reveals hen harrier is 2 distinct species

A group of researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) and the Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) in Barcelona, Spain,...

The study, published as the cover article in BioMed Central’s Avian Research, led by the Earlham Institute and the...

Molecular chameleons reveal bacterial biofilms

TSRI scientists develop vaccine against fatal prescription opioid overdose

Molecules that change colour can be used to follow in real-time how bacteria form a protective biofilm around themselves....

LA JOLLA, CA – November 23, 2016 – Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have developed a vaccine...

Our brains have a basic algorithm that enables our intelligence

Biologists create bright red fluorescent protein to track essential cellular processes

“A relatively simple mathematical logic underlies our complex brain computations,” said Dr. Joe Z. Tsien, neuroscientist...

After years of trying, biologists have succeeded in creating an extremely bright red fluorescent protein in the lab. This...

ADVANCECAT enables development of advanced therapies to benefit Catalan health system

New imaging tool helps study toxicity of proteins linked to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases

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Researchers have developed a new imaging technique that makes it possible to study why proteins associated with Alzheimer’s...

Dietary supplement extracted from Amaranthus can increase plasma nitrate, study shows

New report examines how public perceives role and responsibility of radiologists

A new, clinical study confirms that dietary supplementation of nitrate from a natural extract of Amaranthus species nicknamed...

When it comes to visibility, radiologists, in many cases, are out of sight. They often receive and interpret images from...

Cancer experts to discuss novel treatment strategies at ESMO Asia 2016 Congress

Clinically-proven pharmacy product effective against causes of Traveller’s Diarrhoea

European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)

It is not only overseas holidays that can be ruined by the dreaded Traveller’s Diarrhoea. While most commonly associated...

Persavita’s flagship natural eye health product Saffron 2020 receives U.S. patent

Comparative assessment of two frailty instruments for risk-stratification in elderly surgical patients: study protocol for a prospective cohort study

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Rubidium and potassium levels are altered in Alzheimer’s disease brain and blood but not in cerebrospinal fluid

An autopsy-confirmed case of progressive supranuclear palsy with predominant postural instability

Our results expand upon a previous smaller study that reported decreased Rb levels in the AD brain [23]; we found here that...

Clinical differential diagnosis As hypokinesia in the left upper limb and hypomimia had initially been present, the diagnosis...

Tau pathology in aged cynomolgus monkeys is progressive supranuclear palsy/corticobasal degeneration- but

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not Alzheimer disease-like Ultrastructural mapping of tau by EDXAnimal models for Alzheimer disease (AD) have been developed mainly by using genetic modifications of rodents [1]. However,...

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How to debrief teamwork interactions: using circular questions to explore and change team interaction patterns

Functional expression and evaluation of heterologous phosphoketolases in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Teamwork and its components (e.g., leadership, communication) are typical content of learning objectives in simulation-based...

This study evaluated yeast expression of phosphoketolases from bacterial origin due to their potential application in metabolic...

HIV sero-discordance among married HIV patients initiating anti-retroviral therapy in northern Vietnam

TV ads may spur snacking in kids as young as 2

There was a high sero-discordance rate among the married couples in our study, and it was higher among men than among women....

Mindless snacking in front of the television set may start long before children know how to work the remote control, a U.S....

‘Boating accident erased my soulmate’s memory of our relationship’

Once-conjoined twins see each other for the first time

A 24-year-old Manhattanite’s steamy love affair with a Miami nightlife mogul two decades older than her was lost at sea...

These two tots may still be swaddled in hospital bandages — but they’re getting a fresh chance at a normal life. In the...

German court: Breast implants no hindrance to police work

Heinz issues gravy recall days before Thanksgiving

BERLIN – A German court has ruled breast implants are no impediment to a woman becoming a police officer. The ruling...

Heinz has recalled one of its popular gravy products days before Thanksgiving due to a possible allergy risk. About 500 cases...

86-year-old man battling cancer knits 300 hats for premature babies

Swedish authorities says first H5N8 bird flu case found

An 86-year-old man battling cancer has managed to knit 300 caps for premature babies, which he says is his way of “paying...

STOCKHOLM The first case of H5N8 bird flu has been detected in Sweden amid a recent outbreak of the disease in Europe,...

Juno says one patient dies during leukemia drug trial

Lilly Alzheimer’s drug fails in big study; shares drop

Juno Therapeutics Inc said one patient had died and another was not expected to recover after suffering cerebral edema...

Eli Lilly and Co’s experimental drug failed to slow loss of cognitive ability in patients with mild Alzheimer’s...

War hero says video games fueling violent culture

Families living with Alzheimer’s learn patience trumps tradition during holidays

National and local news cycles seem to be dominated by horrific stories of violence and murder. In fact, according to the...

For the ever-growing Johnson family, holiday traditions typically involve traveling to southeast Michigan to gather at parents...

TV ads may spur snacking in kids as young as 2

Suspect low-risk bird flu case found in big German poultry area

Mindless snacking in front of the television set may start long before children know how to work the remote control, a U.S....

HAMBURG – German officials are preparing to cull around 16,000 turkeys after a first suspected farmbased case of low-risk...

South Korea raises bird flu alert as three more cases found at poultry farms

Lilly Alzheimer’s drug fails to slow memory loss in big study

South Korea raised the country’s bird flu alert status on Wednesday to its second-highest level following three more...

Eli Lilly and Co experimental drug solanezumab failed to slow loss of cognitive ability in patients with mild Alzheimer’s...

Rare thunderstorm asthma kills 4 people in Australian city

Disgusting moment a man squeezes a huge ingrown hair on his friend’s back

MELBOURNE, Australia – A rare condition known as thunderstorm asthma sent hundreds of people

Video shows a man popping an inflamed ingrown hair on a man’s back It is believed to have been

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NHS labs at ‘tipping point’ putting cancer tests at risk warns Cancer Research UK

London woman suffering from rosacea skin condition ditches gluten for a clear complexion

Pathology services in the UK can’t cope with the rising number of samples The tests are designed to catch cancer early...

Lex Gillies was diagnosed with rosacea while she was still at university She blamed it on her party lifestyle but it soon...

Seeing the light

Winter deaths ‘halve to 24,000’

In Japan, people rarely talk about cancer. You usually only hear about someone’s battle with the disease when they...

There were 24,300 excess deaths in England and Wales last winter – about half the number of the previous year. This...

Researchers discover novel mechanism to stop the spread of breast cancer

Scientists find new way to improve MERS vaccines

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The key to determining the right treatment for breast cancer

Researchers find potential therapy for brain swelling during concussion

Cancer rewires the metabolism of tumor cells, converting them into lean, mean, replicating machines. But like Olympic athletes...

Even mild traumatic brain injury may cause brain damage and thinking and memory problems, according to a study published...

Data reveals more managers boost hospital performance

Nurses keep hospital patients moving with help from UW researchers

Ian Kirkpatrick, Professor of Healthcare Improvement Implementation Science, will reveal how data shows hospitals in England...

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Cooking stuffing this holiday? Here’s a simple way to help ward off foodborne illness

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Thanksgiving is a time for sharing: good food, family time, friendship and memories. But one thing you don’t want to...

Two Children, One Rich, One Poor, Gasping for Air in Delhi’s Smog

Meditation for Real Life: How To Be Mindful at the Thanksgiving Table

Surprise medical bills: How you can fight back

How to avoid holiday travel health emergencies

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Tropical cyclone- and monsoon-induced rainfall variability over southern China

Study finds cause of pulmonary fibrosis in failure of stem cells that repair lungs

Southern China (SC) belongs to the East Asian summer monsoon region. Climatological rainfall over SC has two peaks, one appearing...

LOS ANGELES (Nov. 22, 2016) – Cedars-Sinai investigators have pinpointed a major cause of pulmonary fibrosis, a mysterious...

Mount Sinai researchers use computer algorithms to diagnose HCM from echos

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Computer algorithms can automatically interpret echocardiographic images and distinguish between pathological hypertrophic...

Birds share their nests with a rich community of other inhabitants like parasites and mainly invertebrates, such as insects,...

Know your flow

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Liquids are an important part of our everyday lives. Fluids such as water are Newtonian, and their viscous behavior is well...

The non-biting marine midge Clunio marinus lives along Europe’s tide-shapen coasts, where precise timing is of existential...

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Imaging technique measures toxicity of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s proteins

Hurricane risk to northeast USA coast increasing, research warns

Researchers have developed a new imaging technique that makes it possible to study why proteins associated with Alzheimer’s...

The Northeastern coast of the USA could be struck by more frequent and more powerful hurricanes in the future due to shifting...

South Korea Park’s office bought Viagra ‘for altitude sickness’

Rare thunderstorm asthma kills 4 people in Australian city

SEOUL (Reuters) – The office of South Korean President Park Geun-hye said on Wednesday it had bought dozens of Viagra...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A rare condition known as thunderstorm asthma sent hundreds of people to hospitals in Australia’s...

Blood test could predict lung cancer patients’ response to treatment

Scandal-tainted ‘mayoress of Spain’ dies under graft cloud

A blood test could predict how well lung cancer patients will respond to treatment by chemotherapy, according to a study...

By Sonya Dowsett MADRID (Reuters) – Rita Barbera, a scandal-tainted stalwart of Spain’s ruling People’s...

Suspect low-risk bird flu case found in big German poultry area

Lilly Alzheimer’s drug fails to slow memory loss in big study

HAMBURG (Reuters) – German officials are preparing to cull around 16,000 turkeys after a first suspected farm-based...

(Reuters) – Eli Lilly and Co experimental drug solanezumab failed to slow loss of cognitive ability in patients with...

Nylon fibers made to flex like muscles

South Korea raises bird flu alert as three more cases found at poultry farms

CAMBRIDGE, Mass — Artificial muscles — materials that contract and expand somewhat like muscle fibers do —...

IQWiG finds colorectal cancer drug combination has added benefit only for some patients

SEOUL South Korea raised the country’s bird flu alert status on Wednesday to its second-highest level following...

Therapy Road offers quick and easy way to find mental health professionals Therapy Road

The fixed combination of trifluridine/tipiracil (trade name: Lonsurf) has been approved since April 2016 for the treatment...

Teledyne DALSA to showcase Xineos family of advanced CMOS X-Ray detectors at RSNA 2016

ADD Program receives $19.5 million NIH contract to test drugs for treating epilepsy

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The University of Utah College of Pharmacy’s Anticonvulsant Drug Development (ADD) Program has been awarded a five-year...

New approach could revolutionize manufacturing of single-crystal printed electronics

Pitt researcher finds way to regenerate heart tissues in mammals

Has the time come to replace traditionally used silicon with printable organic semiconductor inks? University of Surrey scientists...

Many lower forms of life on earth exhibit an extraordinary ability to regenerate tissue, limbs, and even organs–a skill...

Men lack knowledge about risk factors contributing to male infertility, study finds

Research shows how paralyzed limbs can be controlled via implanted electrodes

The first large-scale study of its kind has revealed that Canadian men generally lack knowledge about the risk factors contributing...

Patients with spinal cord injuries might one day regain use of paralyzed arms and legs thanks to research that demonstrates...

Surgeon behind world’s first HEAD transplant reveals virtual reality system to help patients

Google wins data deal with the NHS and is handed 1.6m medical records

A neurosurgeon planning to carry out the first human head transplant has unveiled a virtual reality system that will ‘prepare...

Target Ovarian Cancer finds that GPs miss nearly half of ovarian cancer

Google’s DeepMind agrees data share deal with Royal Free NHS hospitals London’s Royal Free Trust did not need...

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Research found women ‘dying needlessly’ as doctors are fobbing them off Cancer is often misdiagnosed or diagnosed late...

Oxford University study found fathers who were more emotionally committed in the first few months had better behaved children...

Hospitals will be docked NHS funding if they do not try to tackle sepsis

S. Korea’s presidential office explains Viagra purchase

Warning came from Prof Sir Bruce Keogh, NHS England medical director He said 0.25 per cent of each hospital trust’s turnover...

Incentives intended to stimulate the development of more treatments for rare diseases are being exploited to boost the profits...

No association between sex-discordant blood transfusions and risk of death

Novel type of cell death in Huntington’s disease may lead to effective new therapies

In a study published in the journal Circulation researchers from Karolinska Institutet and Lund University examined how sex-discordant...

Researchers centered at Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) identify novel type of cell death in Huntington’s...

NFL doctors should be loyal to players, not teams

Scientists shrink electron gun to matchbox size

As concerns for the health of current and former players in the National Football League have been mounting, a new report...

In a multi-national effort, an interdisciplinary team of researchers from DESY and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology...

Rallies, protests, and Black Friday: Physics finds dangers hiding in plain sight

Rapid synthesis towards optically active α-aminocarbonyl therapeutics

Inspired by the way people move at heavy metal concerts, an international team of researchers from Uppsala University and...

A team of organic chemists at ITbM, Nagoya University, has developed a new reaction to directly install amines into carbonyl...

Single photon converter — a key component of quantum internet

Do stress and strain lead to deviant behavior?

A Polish-British team of physicists has constructed and tested a compact, efficient converter capable of modifying the...

Chances are good that youngsters growing up around family members who gamble will also start doing so to release the strains...

South Korea raises bird flu alert as two more cases found at duck farms

DNA analysis of bluebird feces reveals benefits for vineyards

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea raised the country’s bird flu alert status on Wednesday to its second-highest level...

Do bluebirds nesting in California’s vineyards help grape growers by eating agricultural pests, or hurt them by eating...

What messages do female birds’ markings send?

Aqua plantation for strawberries and RUDN student Margarita Romanets’ gold medal for

Both male and female birds use traits like plumage brightness to size each other up, but a new study on Northern Cardinals...

Asia outbreaks prompt question: Is all Zika dangerous? CHICAGO/BANGKOKZika’s rampage last year in Brazil caused an explosion of infections and inflicted a crippling neurological...

Heart attack and stroke victims could wait 40mins for ambulance as NHS trials slower response times to downgrade calls Ambulance won’t be sent immediately if patient is already with GP or nurse Trial being carried out by Yorkshire Ambulance...

Experts say breastfeeding infants while they’re being injected reduces crying time

Margarita Romanets, RUDN 1st year graduate student (Agronomy) presented her invention – intensive block aqua plantation...

Rajiv Parti dismissed patients who’d had out-of-body experiences until HE went under the knife By all indications, the patient on the operating table was dead. His heart had been stopped, his body drained of blood and...

DR MAX THE MIND DOCTOR: Cheer up! Because pessimism can kill you Miserable people have yet more reasons to be even more miserable: there’s a greater chance of them dying from heart disease. According...

HEALTH NOTES: Yasmin’s still shouldering pain of tuk tuk crash It’s been a year since she was thrown from a tuk

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Twice-a-day pill recommended for NHS use slashes risk of second heart attack for patients

New blood test helps oncologists tell the difference between types of the deadly disease

Patients at high risk of a fatal heart attack could see their odds of death slashed thanks to a twice-a-day pill now recommended...

The Parsortix system can filter and collect cancer cells in a blood sample Doctors are then able to tailor the best chemotherapy...

Women could be spared surgery which risks their ability to have children

Five fast facts about norovirus

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First dengue vaccine goes on sale in Guatemala

Acne treatment often not in line with current guidelines

Cruise ships, nursing homes, and daycare centers are common breeding grounds for norovirus, a contagious stomach bug that...

No benefit from routine thyroid cancer screening: task force

Creeping Progress in Pledge to Cut Calories in Sugary Soda

Cancer rewires the metabolism of tumor cells, converting them into lean, mean, replicating machines. But like Olympic athletes...

Photos Of Premature Babies Then And Now Show Their Incredible Journey

How To Feel Happy When It’s Pitch Black Out Morning And Night

While it was tough watching her babies fight to survive, McGowan and her family made it through thanks to all the love that...

If you’re feeling a bit less energetic and more in favor of curling up on your couch with takeout and Netflix now that...

N.Y. kids learn important Thanksgiving lesson: Kindness equals tolerance

AGS sets sights on better care, more responsive policies for ‘unbefriended’ older adults

YORKTOWN, N.Y. — Thanksgiving usually comes with wishes for peace, harmony and tranquility — but it can also...

Experts at the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) today unveiled new guidance on care and decisionmaking for a unique and...

Trifluridine/tipiracil in colorectal cancer: Added benefit only for some patients

Black-white earnings gap returns to 1950 levels

The fixed combination of trifluridine/tipiracil (trade name: Lonsurf) has been approved since April 2016 for the treatment...

DURHAM, N.C. — After years of progress, the median earnings gap between black and white men has returned to what it...

Do children inherently want to help others?

Pembrolizumab in lung cancer: Indication of considerable added benefit

Prosocial behavior is often defined in developmental science research as “voluntary behavior intended to benefit another.”...

Pembrolizumab (trade name: Keytruda) was initially introduced for the treatment of melanoma. Since July 2016, the monoclonal...

UCF research finds google glass technology may slow down response time

Most nursing home patients refuse dental care during stay, UB study concludes

Heads-up display technology — think Google Glass — offers lots of information to users in seconds, literally...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Nearly 90 percent of patients at long-term care facilities don’t take advantage of dental services,...

Malware that turns PCs into eavesdropping devices demonstrated by Ben-Gurion U.

Saudi 10-year-old braves blades, broken glass for ‘Arabs Got Talent’

BEER-SHEVA, Israel, Nov. 22, 2016 – Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have demonstrated malware...

RIYADH (Reuters) – Walking and jumping on smashed glass and bracing for sharpened knives to be dropped onto his belly,...

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Zika babies can develop microcephaly in first year

VW reboots Americas strategy, drops diesel in U.S.

Miami (AFP) – Some Zika-infected babies who appeared normal at birth still showed significant brain defects and went...

By Andreas Cremer WOLFSBURG, Germany (Reuters) – Volkswagen said on Tuesday it would drop diesel vehicles in the United...

EPA delays cleanup proposal for radioactive waste in Missouri

Melanoma drug offers considerable added benefit for patients with advanced NSCLC

(Reuters) – The U.S. government said on Tuesday it was delaying indefinitely its proposal for how to clean up or seal...

Pembrolizumab (trade name: Keytruda) was initially introduced for the treatment of melanoma. Since July 2016, the monoclonal...

Researcher to examine if music intervention can alleviate distress in young cancer patients and parents

Mayo Clinic researchers discover potential cause and new treatment for rare soft tissue cancer

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Researchers at Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine have discovered a potential cause and a promising new treatment...

UB study finds low usage of dental services by patients at long-term care facilities

Palliative care improves patients’ survival and quality of life, study shows

Nearly 90 percent of patients at long-term care facilities don’t take advantage of dental services, even when they...

Scientists identify potential drug for pre-treating cells that swell after mild traumatic brain injury A team of biomedical engineering researchers at the University of Arkansas have identified a cause of fluid swelling of the...

UAB case study details patient experiencing hemorrhagic stroke after consumption of energy drink Investigators at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have presented the first case study of a patient experiencing a...

People living with serious illness who receive palliative care have better quality of life and fewer symptoms than those...

TSRI scientists unravel mystery of ‘food coma’ phenomenon Anyone who has drifted into a fuzzy-headed stupor after a large holiday meal is familiar with the condition commonly known...

5 Foods That Can Help Heal Insanely Dry Skin This article was written by Nora Horvath and provided by our partners at Prevention. Between cold wind and dry indoor heat,...

Exactly How to Tweak Your Diet to Lose Weight More Quickly

Coping with ‘fear of missing out’ over the holidays

The typical American diet is loaded with refined or simple carbohydrates such as white flours, rice, pasta, pastries,...

Have you heard the phrase “Fear of missing out”? It’s commonly known by its acronym, FOMO, and while many say it comes...

Health officials clear part of Miami Beach Zika zone

Sexist men who see themselves as ‘players’ are more likely to be lonely and depressed

MIAMI – Florida health officials have cleared part of the Miami Beach Zika transmission zone. Gov. Rick Scott announced...

Masculine men are also less likely to seek treatment for their problems Researchers linked mental health of subjects to...

How many calories you’re really consuming at your Christmas cocktail party

Caltech and UCLA scientists discover how to replace specific parts of ageing cells

Experts have revealed how many kilojoules are in your favourite drinks Dark spirit mixes have the most, followed by light...

A landmark study has identified a new way to replace ageing cells in our body. The research by scientists at Caltech and...

Red Bull gives you… a whole host of health issues

Most of Miami Beach declared Zika-free after months of emergency measures

Despite all the health warnings against energy drinks, it seems appreciation for Red Bull has not wavered. Whether it’s...

The Zika transmission zone in Miami Beach previously covered 4.5 miles Now it is just 1.5 miles after officials deemed most...

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life when he fell into a diabetic coma Mark Jones had lost consciousness after his blood sugar levels dropped But his son Lenny-George managed to grab two...

Scientists identify ghrelin as the hormone behind the craving for food

Several Cities Convert To LED Streetlights In Conservation Efforts

Janet French is now a size 10, weighs 10st 1lb, and has conquered her hunger pangs Ever wondered why you always...

KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: Cities around the country are turning to light-emitting diodes, or LEDs, for their...

Watch Earth’s History Play Out On A Football Field

Eat It, Don’t Leave It: How London Became A Leader In Anti-Food Waste

Grant Ernhart works with the U.S. Biathlon Team, so he spends a lot of time among snow-capped mountains. From the Canadian...

Junior Herbert, a volunteer with Olio, collects leftovers from vendors at London’s Camden Market....

Scientists Say Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Made Earth’s Surface Act Like Liquid

Phase out of coal powered electricity big win for Canadian health: Calgary doctor

A computer illustration of a large asteroid colliding with Earth. (Size may not be to scale.) Such...

A Calgary doctor is applauding the federal government’s decision to phase out coal-fired power plants by 2030, saying...

Watch surgeons attack B.C. woman’s brain tumour with new laser method

Vaping to be regulated by Health Canada

Twenty-seven Canadians a day are diagnosed with a brain tumour. Often, the prognosis isn’t good, but it might be...

The federal government plans to regulate ecigarettes to make vaping products less accessible to youth. “The proposed...

NHS cancer testing service ‘at breaking point’

US health care spending up five percent in 2015

Pathology departments in NHS hospitals around the UK are struggling to cope with rising requests for cancer tests, Cancer...

(HealthDay)—Privately insured Americans spent nearly 5 percent more on health care last year than in...

Oct4 found to be a prognostic marker for digestive cancers

Arsenic metabolism linked to development of type 1 diabetes

(Medical Xpress)—The protein kinase Akt is a key regulator of cell growth, proliferation, metabolism, survival, and death....

(HealthDay)—Arsenic metabolism seems to be associated with type 1 diabetes in young people, with a...

Discussing opioid risks with patients reduces misuse

How to prepare that holiday turkey safely

People living with chronic low back pain (cLBP) are more likely to use illicit drugs—including marijuana, cocaine, heroin,...

(HealthDay)—The traditional turkey centerpiece on Thanksgiving tables may come out looking scrumptious,...

Pre-teens whose dads embrace parenthood may be less prone to behavioral issues

London 2012 Olympics inspired many local kids to get more involved in sport

Kids whose dads adjust well to parenthood and feel confident about their new role may be less likely to have behavioural...

The London 2012 Olympic Games inspired many local children to get more involved in sport, reveal the results of a before...

Stand up for medical neutrality in war zones, international community urged

Microcephaly Found in Babies of ZikaInfected Mothers Months After Birth

The international community needs to stand up for medical neutrality in war zones, and mandate the UN Security Council to...

10 Foods To Eat For A Bloat-Free Life

Thanksgiving. Fragile. Handle with Care.

Sure, the lettuce-like veggie brightens up any salad, but as a type of chicory, its bitter flavor has some functional purposes,...

The buffet was in the dining room, and people took their plates into the living room which just days prior had held my Mom’s...

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Everything You Need To Do To Stay Healthy, Fit, And Happy In Your 30s

Just 10 Insightful Quotes On Gratitude For When You Need A Boost

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Thankfulness may be the last thing on everyone’s minds right now, but keeping up the time-honored Thanksgiving tradition...

Kids Are Writing Letters To Donald Trump To Ask Him To Be Kind

CDC Removes Zika Travel Warning From Northern Part Of Miami Beach

The letters to Trump, written by kids from ages 4 to 18, are overwhelmingly positive, but there are a few that convey undeniable...

TAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) ? Florida officials removed part of Miami Beach from an active Zika transmission zone on Tuesday,...

That May Not Be Aloe Vera You’re Applying, Report Says

Millennials Are Loading Up On Their Vegetables

Walgreens’ Alcohol-Free Aloe Vera Body Gel was reportedly found to contain one of aloe’s three chemical makers, malic...

It’s no secret that most Americans do a pretty lousy job when it comes to following mom’s advice to eat their vegetables. In...

Zika birth defect may surface months after birth

Study sheds new insights into global warming ‘hiatus’

Researchers say a severe birth defect caused by Zika infection may not be apparent at birth but develop months afterward,...

WASHINGTON, DC — A new study of the temporary slowdown in the global average surface temperature warming trend observed...

Article proposes theory behind fast magnetic reconnection

Photography-based therapy offers new approach to healing for sexual assault survivors

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) and Princeton University...

Despite upbeat headlines, Detroit still reeling EAST LANSING, Mich. – Reports of Detroit’s revival may be premature. Despite the news media’s portrayal...

COLUMBIA, Mo. (Nov. 22, 2016) — One out of every six American women has experienced a sexual assault or an attempted...

Supersonic spray yields new nanomaterial for bendable, wearable electronics A new, ultrathin film that is both transparent and highly conductive to electric current has been produced by a cheap and...

Why radiologists should make their practice more personal

New standard helps optical trackers follow moving objects precisely

When it comes to visibility, radiologists, in many cases, are out of sight. They often receive and interpret images from...

Throwing a perfect strike in virtual bowling doesn’t require your gaming system to precisely track the position and...

Adding ADHD drug to therapy improves cognitive outcomes in traumatic brain injury patients

Medtronic sales disappoint, firm lowers forecast; shares fall

INDIANAPOLIS – A combination of the stimulant drug methylphenidate with a process known as cognitive-behavioral rehabilitation...

By Bill Berkrot and Akankshita Mukhopadhyay (Reuters) – Medtronic Plc MDT.N on Tuesday reported quarterly sales below...

Dubai drops case against UK woman charged over her own rape: advocates

Western Canada ranchers fear going ‘broke by spring’ as disease spreads

By Sebastien Malo NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Charges against a British woman arrested in Dubai after reporting...

By Rod Nickel WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) – Ranchers in western Canada whose herds are under quarantine due to the...

Early physiotherapy may not improve ankle sprain recovery

Animal-rights groups fund diphtheria study to advance medicine, spare horses

By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – – Giving people with severe ankle sprains physiotherapy soon after their injury...

By Ronnie Cohen (Reuters Health) – – A consortium of animal-welfare groups has funded research to develop a product...

I am no ‘medieval reactionary’, says France’s Fillon

Factbox: Contenders for key jobs in Trump’s administration

By Ingrid Melander PARIS (Reuters) – France’s frontrunner for the conservative ticket in next

(Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump held additional meetings in New York on Tuesday

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Civilian victims of mortar, sniper fire pour into Mosul clinic

Rate of Dementia in US Dropping

By John Davison KOKJALI, Iraq (Reuters) – Iraqi military medics rushed a man whose mouth had been blown apart by mortar...

The rate of dementia in the U.S. has fallen sharply and is down 24 percent, a decline due in part to both rising education...

Vitamin D May Help Children With Autism

Alzheimer’s Proteins May Contribute to Blindness

Vitamin D supplementation improved the symptoms of children with autism, a new study shows. Autism spectrum disorder is...

The accumulation of proteins linked to Alzheimer’s disease could be one of the causes of age-related macular degeneration,...

Northern Part of Miami Beach Declared Zika-Free

New open access journal Rethinking Ecology publishes novel ideas under Pensoft’s imprint

A large portion of northern Miami Beach is now free of homegrown Zika transmission, although the problem still remains in...

Towards a better understanding of the puzzling ‘droplets’ in the cell cytoplasm Liquid-like droplets are highly dynamic cytoplasmic aggregates of proteins with no apparent structure. Over the last two...

Needless to say, it is through sharing new ideas and hypotheses that critical issues such as climate change and biodiversity...

UW-Madison researchers study plant aging, gain insights into crop yields and more MADISON, Wis. – New insights into the mechanism behind how plants age may help scientists better understand crop yields,...

Does lying on your back during pregnancy increase stillbirth risk?

29-year-old anorexic weighs 65 pounds, wins fight against feeding tube

For women in the third trimester of their pregnancy, lying down on their back may place stress on the fetus, which could...

At age 5, AG started having “anorexic thoughts.” Now 29, the New Jersey woman has been diagnosed with late terminal...

Elderly with dementia targeted in ‘sham marriage’ scams

Health officials clear part of Miami Beach Zika zone

Conning the elderly for financial gain is nothing new, but a scheme dubbed the “fake love scam” has officials...

MIAMI – Florida health officials have cleared part of the Miami Beach Zika transmission zone. Gov. Rick Scott announced...

Mouse allergen in schools tied to worse asthma for kids

TV ads may spur snacking in kids as young as two

(Reuters Health) – – Mouse allergens in school buildings may be an important environmental factor aggravating...

(Reuters Health) – – Mindless snacking in front of the television set may start long before children know...

Florida lifts Zika transmission zone in parts of Miami Beach

Global standards for Zika testing needed, doctors say

TAMPA, Fla. Florida officials removed part of Miami Beach from an active Zika transmission zone on Tuesday, saying more...

– Although the mosquito-born Zika virus often results in mild flu-like symptoms, serious birth defects linked to the...

FDA outlines data needed for over-thecounter sunscreen additives

29-year-old anorexic weighs 65 pounds, wins fight against feeding tube

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued guidelines on Tuesday detailing the data makers of sunscreen sold over the counter...

At age 5, AG started having “anorexic thoughts.” Now 29, the New Jersey woman has been diagnosed with late terminal...

Zika birth defect may only become clear months after birth

Palliative care linked to better, if not longer, life

NEW YORK – Researchers say a severe birth defect caused by a Zika infection may not be apparent at birth but develop...

Palliative care may offer a better quality of life to chronically sick or terminally ill patients even if it doesn’t...

Elderly with dementia targeted in ‘sham marriage’ scams

Allergan gets FDA approval for new XEN Glaucoma Treatment System

Conning the elderly for financial gain is nothing new, but a scheme dubbed the “fake love scam”

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Finding reliable health information online: an interview with Dr Andrew Boyden

Pregnant women at risk of infection do not receive flu vaccination, UBC study finds

Dr. Andrew BoydenTHOUGHT LEADERS SERIES…insight from the world’s leading experts Interview conducted by April Cashin-Garbutt,...

Health-care professionals are hesitant to administer the flu vaccine to pregnant women, despite the potential life-saving...

TMDU researchers identify novel type of cell death in Huntington’s disease

New study finds no link between sexdiscordant blood transfusions and post-cardiac surgery survival

Researchers centered at Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) identify novel type of cell death in Huntington’s...

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New postnatal mouse model closely mimics fetal brain abnormalities caused by Zika infection

Research may lead to improved system for early diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer

A team of scientists led by researchers at the University of Georgia has developed a new mouse model that closely mimics...

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Study reveals how tumor cells turn into cancer stem cells to renew outbreaks

Infusing young blood improves your health but it won’t make you younger

An international study led by scientists from the Crick Institute in London and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem revealed...

US experts found ‘vampire therapy’ can repair muscle tissue and the liver However, the health benefits stopped...

More parents raise concerns over children’s ibuprofen after more complaints

Do ‘life hacks’ really work? Scientists unveil global experiments to test them

It comes after Jensen Pettitt lost consciousness after taking a 2.5ml dose Doctors at Maidstone Hospital spent 45 minutes...

Ben Stiller describes his shock at discovering ‘aggressive’ prostate cancer Ben Stiller has opened up about his battle with prostate cancer. The 50-year-old actor had no symptoms and no specific family...

Moment twins conjoined at the head look at each other for the first time They shared every second of their lives together until last month. But Jadon and Anias McDonald, twins conjoined at the...

Dallas experts develop an app that encourages the weaker eye to work harder Sufferers of lazy eye are usually given an eyepatch to cover their eye But it can often leave youngsters feeling depressed...

‘I Tried CrossFit for 30 Days to Become a Faster Runner—Here’s What Happened’ “Drive your knees!” called a deep voice, my coach, I presumed. I glanced sideways and saw a hand pointed to the 100-yard...

Could you drink a bath full of soda? UK teenagers drink enough sugar every year to fill a bathtub with fizzy cola, a Cancer Research UK study suggests.

How often does someone suggest to you some new hint, tip or hack that will supposedly make your life a whole lot easier? And...

The bizarre balaclava that could save you from a chest infection Prototype runs off a small rechargeable battery in a pouch at the back It uses conductive yarn to heat the air circulating...

California woman gives birth to her grandson after her daughter was diagnosed with cervical condition Exhausted but ecstatic after giving birth, 48-year-old Megan Barker clutches little baby Gus. She is older than most mothers...

Exactly How Much More You Eat When You’re Sleep Deprived RELATED: 6 Ways Sleep Can Help You Lose Weight The researchers also found that the study participants didn’t end up moving...

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Most nursing home patients refuse dental care during stay, study concludes

Research finds google glass technology may slow down response time

Frank A. Scannapieco, DMD, PhD, is the lead investigator and chair of the Department of Oral Biology...

UCF Doctoral student Joanna Lewis just published a study that indicates the multitasking needed...

Investigators pinpoint cause, possible treatment for rare form of sarcoma

Secretion rates and amounts of insulin trigger different responses in gene expression

Credit: Mayo Clinic Researchers at Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine have discovered...

Step refers to a condition in which insulin concentrations increase incrementally in a steplike...

Minimally invasive autopsies in lowerincome countries: Reliability, acceptability

Giving older children preventive malaria drugs reduces cases and transmission

In a study appearing in the October 11 issue of JAMA, Ali Torkamani, Ph.D., of Scripps Translational Science Institute, La...

Credit: CDC The large randomised study of 200,000 children was led by the London School of...

Yogic breathing helps fight major depression, study shows

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Antimalarial Drug Has Psychiatric Side Effects, Say Critics

Education Secretary John King speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016....

The antimalarial drug mefloquine has come under renewed fire from former Canadian soldiers who say the medication left them...

Playboys and Misogynists More Likely to Have Mental Health Problems

"Loving" Explores Fight for Interracial Marriage in U.S.

NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Men who behave like promiscuous playboys or feel powerful over women are...

November 22, 2016, 9:01 AM| “Loving” chronicles the lengthy fight for interracial...

Yo-Yo Dieting Is Dangerous, Especially For Normal Weight Women

The Funniest Thanksgiving Tweets From Parents

Women whose weight fluctuates by more than 10 lbs. (4.5 kilograms) over the course of a decade, but who are not overweight,...

Thanksgiving is upon us! That wonderful holiday when you get together with family and spend even longer cooking something...

John Legend Is Concerned For Kanye West After Hospitalization

Women Have ALWAYS Lived Longer Than Men

Legend didn’t delve into any further details, but he and Teigen are longtime friends of West and Kardashian. The two...

Men still aren’t living as long as women — and that holds true for humans’ primate cousins as well, a new study shows. In...

These 13 Happy Couples Sleep In Separate Beds. Here’s Why

Why Practicing Gratitude Matters, Even When Everything Is Awful

Snoring, overactive sleepers, different temperature preferences or opposite sleep/wake times can ruin a partner’s rest,...

For many, it will be a challenging Thanksgiving. Political realities and an environment of hatred and animosity can make...

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Drew Barrymore Posts Sweet Instagram Photo With Daughters

As CEO of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, I’m privileged to interact with many amazing...

On Monday, Barrymore posted a photo of herself with her two daughters, 4-year-old Olive and 2-yearold Frankie. Her caption...

Is there a bone bonus from some blood pressure drugs?

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Men who have “playboy” attitudes and believe in power over women may face a higher risk for mental health trouble than...

That aloe vera gel might not actually include any aloe

Study sheds light on parasite that causes river blindness

The aloe vera plant is known for its ability to heal sunburn and other skin ailments, but customers who bought aloe gel might...

The parasite that causes river blindness infects about 37 million people in parts of Africa and Latin America, causing...

Turkeys were a major part of ancestral Pueblo life

Mayo Clinic investigators pinpoint cause, possible treatment for rare form of sarcoma

PULLMAN, Wash. – While the popular notion of the American Thanksgiving is less than 400 years old, the turkey has been...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Researchers at Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine have discovered a potential cause...

Yogic breathing helps fight major depression, Penn study shows

Mars ice deposit holds as much water as Lake Superior

PHILADELPHIA — A breathing-based meditation practice known as Sudarshan Kriya yoga helped alleviate severe depression...

Frozen beneath a region of cracked and pitted plains on Mars lies about as much water as what’s in Lake Superior,...

Aspartame may prevent, not promote, weight loss by blocking intestinal enzyme’s activity

Oceans act as ‘heat sink’

A team of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators has found a possible mechanism explaining why use of the sugar...

A new multi-institutional study of the so-called global warming “hiatus” phenomenon — the possible temporary...

Mothers’ early support boosts children’s later math achievement

Zika-caused birth defect may become clear only after birth

Early math knowledge is as important as early literacy for children’s subsequent achievement. In fact, research has...

NEW YORK (AP) — Researchers say a severe birth defect caused by Zika infection may not be apparent at birth but develop...

Canada to rule on two pipelines, mum on Kinder Morgan expansion plans

Judge: Severely anorexic patient can refuse forced feedings

By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada will this week decide the fate of two Enbridge Inc pipelines, but is keeping...

MORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey judge has ruled a severely anorexic woman committed to a state psychiatric hospital...

For Standing Rock Sioux, new water system may reduce oil leak risk

Kardashian family accepts honor for late father

By Ernest Scheyder (Reuters) – For months, North Dakota’s Standing Rock Sioux tribe has been protesting the Dakota...

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian picked up an honor for their late father in New York on Monday but...

Include older children in malaria prevention treatment to cut transmission: experts

Palliative care linked to better, if not longer, life

By Kieran Guilbert DAKAR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Giving malaria prevention drugs to older children, not just...

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – – Palliative care may offer a better quality of life to chronically sick...

U.S. Steel to pay $2.2 million to settle pollution suit: Justice Dept

6 Scientifically Proven Health Benefits of Gratitude

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Steel Corp. has agreed to reduce pollution at three plants in the Midwest and pay a $2.2...

It’s the season where we gather together with family and friends and give thanks for our bounty, our friendships, and love....

Zika Birth Defect May Only Become Clear Months after Birth

Walking Regimen Can Improve Heart Health

Researchers say a severe birth defect caused by a Zika infection may not be apparent at birth but develop months afterward,...

Heart disease, the No.1 killer of Americans, can be thwarted by a simple walking regimen, say researchers at New York’s...

Mizzou biologist receives $1.6m NIH

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grant to study how genes shape the effects of diets Many human health problems are thought to result from our modern diet, especially in industrialized countries. Foremost...

Scripps Florida scientists find surprising answers to ‘food coma’ conundrum JUPITER, FL – Nov. 22, 2016 – Anyone who has drifted into a fuzzy-headed stupor after a large holiday meal...

Precise nerve stimulation via electrode implants offers new hope for paralysis patients CORVALLIS, Ore. – Patients with spinal cord injuries might one day regain use of paralyzed arms and legs thanks to...

Largest study of its kind finds rare genetic variations linked to schizophrenia Many of the genetic variations that increase risk for schizophrenia are rare, making it difficult to study their role in...

When The Kids Go Vegan, It Can Be A Recipe For A Stressful Holiday Meal Cooking up a traditional Thanksgiving meal, with stuffed turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce,...

A state-by-state comparison The environmental impact of your Thanksgiving dinner depends on where the meal is prepared. Carnegie Mellon University...

Feast without fear: USU scientist says more snake species resist toxin LOGAN, UTAH, USA — In the animal kingdom, survival essentially boils down to eat or be eaten. How organisms accomplish...

New grasses neutralize toxic pollution from bombs, explosives, and munitions On military live fire training ranges, troops practice firing artillery shells, drop bombs on old tanks or derelict buildings...

2016 winners of FASEB BioArt competition announced The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) is pleased to announce the winners of the fifth annual...

‘We just want the chance to fight’: Terminally-ill patients want better access to experimental treatments A group of terminally-ill Canadians is urging the federal Ministry of Health to give them speedy access to experimental treatments...

Toronto doctor screening for poverty using postal codes to make patients’ lives better

Ignore the hype about epidurals — we still don’t know what causes postpartum depression

Diabetes, heart disease, mental illness and trauma — at first glance, these conditions might not appear to have much in...

It’s time to set the record straight: labour pain and epidurals do not cause or prevent postpartum depression (PPD). No...

Zika outbreak: Babies exposed to virus developed microcephaly after birth, study finds

Ottawa bringing in stricter limits on medical marijuana for veterans

Thirteen babies in Brazil born with normal head circumference have been diagnosed with congenital Zika syndrome, with brain...

Faced with skyrocketing costs and ballooning demand, the federal government is dramatically cutting back the amount of...

How did 3-month-old Makibi Timilak die? Coroner’s inquest begins today

Work at a desk job? This trick could boost your energy

A Cape Dorset, Nunavut, family hopes to find some answers this week about how their three-monthold son died as an inquest...

Here’s another reason not to sit all day: Getting up from your desk for a few minutes at a time throughout the day...

George H.W. Bush shares new photo of boy he shaved head for

Zika birth defect may only become clear months after birth

Three years after shaving his head to show support for a toddler battling leukemia, Former President George H.W. Bush says...

NEW YORK – Researchers say a severe birth defect caused by a Zika infection may not be apparent at birth but develop...

Toddler at center of brain death test battle between parents and hospital dies

What one mother learned after her son’s mysterious illness put him in a coma

A 2-year-old Virginia girl whose parents went to court to block a hospital from performing a brain death test on the child...

Sudden, unrelenting seizures forced doctors to put 22-year-old Daniel Wong in a medically induced coma. His mother describes...

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WASHINGTON — Has President-elect Donald Trump put a bull’s-eye on the Food and Drug Administration? It’s been less...

Tuesday November 22 2016 Fear of spiders is one of the most common phobias “Scientists have raised hopes...

U.S. to probe imported Chinese sweeteners amid Celanese complaint

FDA outlines data needed for over-thecounter sunscreen additives

WASHINGTON The United States on Tuesday said it would investigate imports by three Chinese chemical companies that make...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued guidelines on Tuesday detailing the data makers of sunscreen sold over the...

Babies exposed to Zika developed microcephaly after birth: study

IVF leaves baby at lower risk of breast cancer despite family history

CHICAGO Thirteen babies in Brazil born with normal head circumference have been diagnosed with congenital Zika syndrome,...

Meet little Noah – the first named baby born free of the “Angelina Jolie” cancer gene thanks to a groundbreaking IVF...

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George HW Bush shares new photo of boy he shaved head for

One of the most anticipated times of the year is upon us: the holiday season. While the holidays are a time to get together...

Three years after shaving his head to show support for a toddler battling leukemia, Former President George H.W. Bush says...

What one mother learned after her son’s mysterious illness put him in a coma

Toddler at center of brain death test battle between parents and hospital dies

Sudden, unrelenting seizures forced doctors to put 22-year-old Daniel Wong in a medically induced coma. His mother describes...

A 2-year-old Virginia girl whose parents went to court to block a hospital from performing a brain death test on the child...

Could the FDA be dismantled under Trump?

Photoreceptor found in worms 50 times better at detecting light rays than human eye

WASHINGTON — Has President-elect Donald Trump put a bull’s-eye on the Food and Drug Administration? It’s been less...

Android users tend to be honest while Apple fans are more outgoing Android phone users also tend to be older and more humble iPhone users are usually younger, more extroverted and female This...

Woman, 48, gives birth to her GRANDSON after her daughter was diagnosed with cervical condition that means she can never carry children A woman has given birth to her grandson. Megan Barker, 48, delivered baby Gus on October 22. It is something she promised...

Experts say probiotic yoghurts could relieve anxiety in humans Probiotic products have become popular to help improve stomach health But experts say they have more benefits than just...

Hundreds of parents raise concerns over children’s ibuprofen after regulatory body receives seven more complaints It comes after Jensen Pettitt lost consciousness after taking a 2.5ml dose Doctors at Maidstone Hospital spent 45 minutes...

The LITE-1 photoreceptor lies in the taste receptors of roundworms Roundworms have no eyes, they still move away from flashes...

Shocking footage by an ambulance member shows more than a dozen vehicles queuing to offload patients into A&E The clip was shot by a member of the Welsh Ambulance Service on Sunday Ambulances were parked outside the University Hospital...

96% of parents can’t identify tell-tale signs of fatal carbon monoxide poisoning Only 4% of parents can identify symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning But 1 in 6 people wrongly think a metallic taste in...

Quick-thinking toddler, 3, saves his father’s life after force-feeding him two Muller yoghurts when he had fell into a diabetic coma Mark Jones had lost consciousness after his blood sugar levels dropped But his son Lenny-George managed to grab two...

A Teenager Just Had Her Body Cryogenically Frozen So She Can Beat Cancer in the Future “I want to live and live longer and I think that in the future they may find a cure for my cancer and wake me up,”...

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6 Foods That Are Secretly Making You Super Bloated

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There are two main reasons why sugar-free gum, in particular, can cause stomach pain and bloating, says Ashvini Mashru, R.D.,...

In the back extension, you want to be thinking “squeeze your glutes” rather than “arch your back.” During the...

Losing out

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Thousands of people living with degenerative conditions – like dementia, Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis (MS)...

A week ago the story that dementia had become the leading cause of death in England and Wales was making headlines. But now...

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Pregnant women at risk of getting the flu are not getting vaccinated

More than one in four women in the UK take the contraceptive pill. For lots of people it’s a convenient way to help...

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Computer modeling could lead to new method for detecting, managing prostate cancer

Strange bedfellows: Dangerous link between driver distraction and sleepiness

Cancer rewires the metabolism of tumor cells, converting them into lean, mean, replicating machines. But like Olympic athletes...

Driver distraction combined with sleepiness creates a perfect storm when young people get behind the wheel, warns QUT road...

Study examines rates, causes of emergency department visits for adverse drug events

Study examines trends in infectious disease mortality in US

The prevalence of emergency department visits for adverse drug events in the United States was estimated to be 4 per 1,000...

Palliative care helpful for cancer patients receiving bone marrow transplants Integrating palliative care into the treatment of patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT) –...

In a study published online by JAMA Cardiology, Stephen Sidney, M.D., M.P.H., of Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland,...

Palliative care improves quality of life, lessens symptoms People living with serious illness who receive palliative care have better quality of life and fewer symptoms than those...

Young blood does not reverse aging in old mice, study finds

Overcome Fear of Failure Once And For All

Credit: Wikimedia Commons A new study from UC Berkeley found that tissue...

Time, money, pride, stability, energy–you give it everything you’ve got. And the worst thing is, you’re...

Are You Going to be the Hero of Your Own Life?

The Holiday Party: An Introvert’s Survival Guide

Do we need a second coming of Warhol, flawed as he may have been, to remind us to deeply question the power of images around...

As a life coach, let me say first and foremost, if you don’t want to go to the party, PLEASE, for the love of all that...

How I Help My Mom Rise Above Heart Failure

How You Can Help Stamp Out A Deadly Disease

We learned that to manage heart failure, it is so important to eat a heart healthy diet, to watch the salt, exercise, and...

If this doesn’t ring a bell, that’s because sleeping sickness belongs to a category known as neglected tropical diseases....

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The Vulva Gallery Wants Women To Know That Body Diversity Is Beautiful

Treatment Strained or pulled hamstring can occur due to an insufficient warm up time before the activity. The patient should...

According to illustrator Hilde Atalanta, “all vulvas are amazing and beautiful just the way they are.” Atalanta would...

Try Not To Smile Watching This Baby Get Her Hair Washed

FDA: Mislabeled Heinz Homestyle Gravy recalled

A precious video is reminding us that the simplest things in life are often the most beautiful. On Saturday, Taveon Glenn...

DETROIT — Hundreds of cases of Heinz brand gravy are being voluntarily recalled by Kraft Heinz Company because they...

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refuse force-feedings MORRISTOWN, N.J. — A New Jersey judge has ruled that a severely anorexic woman who’s been committed to a state psychiatric...

Journal of X-Ray Science and Technology adds embedded 3-D image videos to enhance visualization of me Amsterdam, NL, Nov. 22, 2016 – The current issue of the Journal of X-Ray Science and Technology now features 3D imaging...

New dominant ant species discovered in Ethiopia shows potential for global invasion RALEIGH, N.C. — A team of scientists conducting a recent biodiversity survey in the ancient church forests of Ethiopia...

Hypertension and prehypertension underdiagnosed and undertreated in US children Hypertension and prehypertension in children often go undiagnosed, according to a new study published today in Pediatrics....

postnatal brain damage caused by Zika infection A team of scientists led by researchers at the University of Georgia has developed a new mouse model that closely mimics...

New ‘electron gun’ could help enable Xray movies Ultrashort bursts of electrons have several important applications in scientific imaging, but producing them has typically...

Hope for people who struggle after suffering brain trauma Pharmacological therapy combined with a rehabilitation program that teaches how to compensate for memory and attention problems...

Cancer cells ‘talk’ to their environment, and it talks back Interactions between an animal cell and its environment, a fibrous network called the extracellular matrix, play a critical...

Innovative technique to curtail illegal copying of digital media

VW puts conquering Americas at heart of turnaround plan

WASHINGTON — In today’s digital world it can be challenging to prevent photos, videos and books from being...

By Andreas Cremer WOLFSBURG, Germany (Reuters) – Volkswagen VOWG_p.DE will need to conquer the Americas, the region...

Chad pastoralist made to sit on floor now stands for her community

In Mosul camps, traders profit as aid falls short

By Fabiola Ortiz MARRAKESH, Morocco (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – When Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, a member of Chad’s...

By John Davison HASAN SHAM CAMP, Iraq (Reuters) – The Iraqi Kurdish trader threw a large bag of crisp packets over...

Medtronic lowers forecast as secondquarter revenue disappoints, shares skid

FDA outlines data needed for over-thecounter sunscreen ingredients

(Reuters) – Medtronic Plc MDT.N reported weakerthan-expected quarterly revenue driven by slower growth in its diabetes...

(Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued guidelines on Tuesday detailing the data it needs from makers...

Sleep Apnea Makes Lung Cancer Deadly

Global Standards for Zika Testing Needed

There’s a new reason to treat sleep apnea as aggressively as possible: Research shows that the disorder’s intermittent...

Although the mosquito-born Zika virus often results in mild flu-like symptoms, serious birth defects linked to the illness...

New Diabetes Drug OK’d

Can Occupational Therapy Slow Alzheimer’s?

Novo Nordisk A/S said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved on Monday its diabetes drug, Xultophy. The Danish drug...

Women Still Live Longer Than Men People are living longer than ever, but men still trail women in life expectancy, a new study shows. An international team...

Home-based occupational therapy may not slow down the physical decline that comes with Alzheimer’s disease, a new clinical...

Do Blood Pressure Meds Lower Fracture Risk? High blood pressure and weakened bones are two big health issues for seniors. Now, new data suggests that one class of drugs...

Mystery of how plants produce oxygen soon solved

Deep sea coral in North Atlantic faces threat from climate change

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Compounds emitted by phytopathogen microbes encourage plant growth

Better surveillance and more cohesive policies needed against Rift Valley fever outbreaks

A wide range of microorganisms, including fungi and phytopathogenic bacteria, are capable of emitting volatile compounds...

Could green façades cool down cities in the future Predictions for temperature rise and the particular sensitivity of urban ecosystems to heat stress pose a pressure to find...

Research on the mosquito-borne Rift Valley fever in east Africa and the Arabian Peninsula shows that current surveillance...

How do you mend a broken heart? PITTSBURGH–Many lower forms of life on earth exhibit an extraordinary ability to regenerate tissue, limbs, and even...

Reshaping our ideas of bacterial evolution

Researchers uncover a survival mechanism in cancer cells

The shape of bacteria does not influence how well they can move — this is the surprising finding of new research which...

An international study led by scientists from the Crick Institute in London and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem revealed...

Measles can spread more quickly in schools than previously thought

Study offers genetic explanation why cancer occurs commonly in males than females

Measles, one of the world’s most contagious diseases, can spread more quickly in schools than previously thought, according...

BIDMC researchers discover neural circuitry that plays role in promoting satiety Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) researchers have identified previously unknown neural circuitry that plays a...

Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute open new biodata innovation centre and sequencing facility The UK Prime Minister Rt Hon Theresa May today joined key stakeholders from across the life sciences sector to open the Wellcome...

In a new study, a group of Boston scientists, including researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, offer a genetic explanation...

Protein and salt content in food could modulate post-meal sleep Sleepiness after a large meal is something we all experience, and new research with fruit flies suggests higher protein and...

New article outlines reasons to stratify and report data by sex, gender or both No one can deny that men and women have different genes, biology and anatomical features. However, only a minority of medical...

High-pressure and low-vibration clean air compressor developed by Vert Rotors

ATOMS device shows efficacy in treating male stress urinary incontinence

A tiny air compressor that was first developed for space travel has been adapted for medical laboratories and operating theatres...

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NFL great Troy Aikman’s workout to end back pain

What global disease threat worries public health officials most?

When Troy Aikman retired from the National Football League after 12 seasons as the Dallas Cowboys’ quarterback, he was...

Infectious-disease outbreaks not only have the potential to destabilize societies, they pose a threat to international economies,...

Age of first stroke is getting younger, study finds

Women have always lived longer, study finds

NEW ORLEANS — Strokes are striking people in the U.S. at younger ages, a new study finds. The average age of people having...

Men still aren’t living as long as women — and that holds true for humans’ primate cousins as well, a new study...

Your guide to a thinner Thanksgiving dinner

Leonard Cohen’s death: What causes falls in the elderly?

One of the most anticipated times of the year is upon us: the holiday season. While the holidays are a time to get together...

Legendary singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen died after falling in his home, his manager has now revealed, but can falls signal...

IVF leaves baby at lower risk of breast

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Meet little Noah – the first named baby born free of the “Angelina Jolie” cancer gene thanks to a groundbreaking IVF...

Sprouts may sound cute, but the tiny greens have sickened more than 2,500 people and caused 186 hospitalizations and three...

Novo, Sanofi go head to head as FDA clears new diabetes drugs

Belarus suspends some poultry imports due to bird flu concerns

Rivals Novo Nordisk and Sanofi have won U.S. approval for new combination drugs to treat diabetes, sparking a fresh battle...

KIEV Belarus will suspend poultry imports from certain regions of Croatia, the Netherlands and Denmark due to concerns...

Currency drop hits Egypt’s medicine supplies, angering public

Fitness blogger posts belly rolls picture to promote self-acceptance

CAIRO Pharmacies across Egypt are running short of medicines, some of them life-savers, as a plunge in the value of the...

Ashlie Molstad knows the true value of selfacceptance. In a recent post, the social media star known as Foodie Girl Fitness...

Too much of a good thing? Foods that can be toxic if you eat them in excess

Is your kid a ‘Screenager?’ Expert provides tips for easing device addiction

Looking to clean up your diet? Dark, leafy greens including spinach and Swiss chard, fiber-rich kidney beans and brown rice,...

Experts say kids are spending too much time in front of screens – almost seven hours a day on average – but what about...

Study suggests cheese may help you live longer

Is your parenting style making your child sick?

A recent study published in the journal Nature Medicine reported that eating cheese — specifically the aged kind containing...

A growing body of research is finding that the way parents relate to their children affects more than their mental and emotional...

NFL great Troy Aikman’s workout to end back pain

What global disease threat worries public health officials most?

When Troy Aikman retired from the National Football League after 12 seasons as the Dallas Cowboys’ quarterback, he was...

Infectious-disease outbreaks not only have the potential to destabilize societies, they pose a threat to international economies,...

Selfie deaths are slowly rising around the world

Stillbirth risk rises when an expectant mother sleeps on her back

More people are dying for the perfect selfie. A new study titled, “Me, Myself and My Killfie: Characterizing and Preventing...

Earlier studies have shown sleeping positions are a factor in stillbirths But scientists were previously stumped as to...

Boston’s Children’s Hospital finds schools with MICE are crippling asthma sufferers

Reading University says good insulation can cause lung infections and heart disease

Schools are saturated with bacteria from mice, exacerbating kids’ asthma, a new study warns. More than one in 10 children...

As winter’s freezing winds blast in, we try to keep our homes as snugly warm as possible, but our cosy, draught-proofed...

Downton Abbey’s Phyllis Logan takes our health quiz

Why eating carrots, kale and sweet potatoes could prevent dementia

By Yvonne Swann For The Daily Mail Published: 17:04 EST, 21 November 2016 | Updated: 20:34 EST, 21 November 2016 ...

Older adults who had low levels of carotenoids relied on more brain power While those with higher amounts didn’t require...

Braces could be harming your child’s teeth and gums claims expert

12 brave people show off their stoma bags for 2017 Ostomy Awareness Calendar

Parents who spend thousands of pounds on orthodontic braces could be damaging their children’s teeth and gums, an international...

Experts reveal high street chains serve meals with FOUR times recommended saturated fat Having a meal at some high street Italian restaurants could lead to women consuming up to four days’ worth of saturated...

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How terminally-ill Heidi is preparing children for her death Heidi Loughlin, the terminally-ill mother of two boys, describes trying to prepare them for her own death. She was diagnosed...

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Dementia patient: ‘Assessors say I’m improving’ Thousands of people living with degenerative conditions such as dementia, Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis (MS)...

Should you talk about having cancer? Earlier this year Steve Hewlett, presenter of Radio 4’s The Media Show, was diagnosed with cancer of the oesophagus. He...

Should NHS patients have to show their passport?

NHS using Google technology to treat patients

Patients could have to show proof of identity to get some NHS care, the senior civil servant at the Department of Health...

A London NHS hospital trust has teamed up with tech giant Google to share patient data so it can save more lives. Doctors...

Teens ‘drink enough sugar for cola bath’

Dementia rates show signs of falling

UK teenagers drink enough sugar every year to fill a bathtub with fizzy cola, a Cancer Research UK study suggests. The charity...

There is growing evidence that the dementia crisis may not be as bad as first feared, say researchers. A study suggests the...

Proof of ID may be needed for NHS care, says health chief

Comoros say on the cusp of eradicating malaria

Patients may have to show two forms of identification to get some NHS care, the senior civil servant at the Department of...

Though victory is yet to be officially declared, Comoros health authorities believe the three islands of the Indian Ocean...

China to control public smoking nationwide by year-end

British teens drink a ‘bathtub’ of sugary drinks a year

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will this month ban smoking in public, the health department said Wednesday, further...

British teenagers drink almost a bathtub full of sugary drinks each year, Cancer Research UK said on Tuesday as the charity...

New antiretroviral drugs decrease chances of HIV sexual transmission

Successful use of a new type of peritoneal dialysis fluid, makes procedure more tolerable

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The addition of a new type of fluid for use in peritoneal dialysis makes it easier to tolerate and protects the cells in...

Study finds decreasing activity in the eye can help overcome amblyopia

Food research prevents illness in infants

Credit: Joshua Sariñana The visual system can be “rebooted,” offering hope...

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Food scientists hunting for biological "blood trail" left by muscles

Repealing Obamacare Is A Trap For The GOP, Chuck Schumer Says

Loss of muscle mass (sarcopenia) afflicts many elderly and also costs society...

WASHINGTON ? If Republicans make good on their pledges to try and repeal Obamacare, incoming Senate Minority Leader Chuck...

How to navigate the politics of Thanksgiving

FDA: Mislabeled Heinz Homestyle Gravy Recalled

Holidays are rarely Hallmark Channel movie perfect, but this year will prove especially stressful for some as they head home...

DETROIT — Hundreds of cases of Heinz brand gravy are being voluntarily recalled by Kraft Heinz Company because they...

Vitamin D supplements may benefit children with Autism spectrum disorder

Calculations predict unexpected disorder in the surface of polar materials

Vitamin D supplementation improved symptoms of autism in a recent trial. Studies have shown an association between the risk...

Fat-free mass index predicts survival in patients with Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Researchers have found that fat-free mass index, but not body mass index, was a significant predictor of survival in patients...

The small units that constitute materials are ordered in their surfaces. The knowledge of the surface structure allows scientists...

The cost of feeling like a fraud Have you ever felt that you are not good enough and that someday soon someone will see through your façade of competence...

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Household smoke exposure linked to antisocial behavior in young adolescents Researchers found modest, yet reliable long-term links between early childhood household smoke exposure and self-reported...

Diabetes proves deadly for smokers CHICAGO – While it is well known that smoking causes lung cancer, heavy smokers with diabetes are also at increased...

New studies provide more insight into Zika effects

Spray-printed crystals to move forward organic electronic applications

CHICAGO – Three new studies reporting on the effects of the Zika virus outbreak in Brazil will be presented next...

Has the time come to replace traditionally used silicon with printable organic semiconductor inks? University of Surrey...

Sudan inflation rises to 19.6 pct in October

Anthem argues Fortune 500 will not suffer from Cigna deal

KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s annual inflation rate rose to 19.6 percent in October from 18.32 percent in September...

By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Anthem Inc and the U.S. Justice Department dug in their heels on Monday in court...

Hope for eradicating tuberculosis emerges in Peru slum

Volkswagen puts conquering Americas at heart of turnaround plan

LIMA (Reuters) – Now halfway through his treatment for tuberculosis, William Campos, 49, is starting to imagine a healthy...

By Andreas Cremer WOLFSBURG, Germany (Reuters) – Volkswagen is putting the Americas at the heart of the turnaround...

Strict approvals needed for geneedited crops: German minister

Turkey’s AK Party withdraws controversial bill on sexual abuse for review

BERLIN (Reuters) – The European Union should apply strict approval standards to new generations of gene-edited crops...

By Gulsen Solaker and Humeyra Pamuk ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s ruling party has withdrawn for review a proposed...

Protein and salt drive post-meal sleepiness

Salk scientists discover key to amplification of ‘invader’ signals

Sleepiness after a large meal is something we all experience, and new research with fruit flies suggests higher protein...

When a receptor on the surface of a T cell — a sentry of the human immune system — senses a single particle from...

Newborn telemedicine consultations can positively impact patient care, study shows

New antiretroviral treatments show potential to reduce chances of sexual transmission of HIV virus

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More than 2 million people got infected by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in 2015, being sexual transmission the main...

Women more susceptible to damaging effects of alcohol, says Houston Methodist expert

Study highlights potential to develop antiviral therapies, vaccines for treating astroviruses

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Human astroviruses infect nearly everyone during childhood, causing diarrhea, vomiting, and fever. For most people, it’s...

Study shows widespread underdiagnosis of hypertension and prehypertension in U.S. children

Titin gene mutations affect heart function in healthy individuals, study finds

Hypertension and prehypertension in children often go undiagnosed, according to a new study published today in Pediatrics....

A multinational study by researchers from the UK, Singapore and Germany has discovered that gene mutations in a protein called...

New study finds downward trend in dementia prevalence among American seniors

Kelly Lee ‘had Tara P-T’s brain tumour and it was the best thing that happened to me’

In a hopeful sign for the health of the nation’s brains, the percentage of American seniors with dementia is dropping,...

With hindsight, having a brain tumour might just have been the best thing to happen to her, says Kelly Lee. But it’s...

DoH’s Chris Wormald could enforce passport checks at hospitals to curb

Cancer Research UK finds 11 to 18year-old teens consume 234 cans of

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Chris Wormald, top civil servant at DoH, has officials examining possibility of passport checks similar to those used in...

Cancer Research UK said teenagers drink over 77 litres of sugary liquid Even younger children are also drinking vast amounts...

Harvard Business Review reveals the telltale signs an employee is about to quit

Choice investigated whether flossing is a waste of time and money

Research has revealed the telltale signs that an employee is quitting The study found a list of 13 reliable pre-quitting...

There isn’t any evidence that proves flossing is effective Choice investigated if you should throw out the product...

Psoriasis vitamin cream shown to improve treatment of pre-cancerous patches

Sarah Ferguson reveals the secret combination of foods behind her weight loss

Psoriasis cream can improve treatment of precancerous skin patches Drug is a synthetic version of active form of vitamin...

The Duchess of York has lost three stone in three years and kept it off She started comfort-eating when her parents separated...

Professor Sir Norman Williams said prosecutors are ‘energetic’ in convicting surgeons

Sniffing out cultural differences

David Sellu, who served a jail sentence over the death of a patient at a private hospital Patients will be denied...

Investing in the ‘bioeconomy’ could create jobs and reduce carbon emissions A new article looks at the potential benefits of a Billion Ton Bioeconomy, a vision to enable a sustainable market for producing...

Researchers ask important questions on what happens to oil after a spill Very little is known about what happens to oil in the ocean after an oil spill and what happens to it once a chemical dispersant...

New understanding of local heavy rainfall events over Beijing Metropolitan Region The Beijing Metropolitan Region (BMR) often suffers from heavy rainfall events. The complex topography with the Yan Mountains...

When two people smell the same thing, they can have remarkably different reactions, depending on their cultural background....

Sunlight and oil spills may make deadly combination for wildlife Contaminants called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from oil spills can be toxic to wildlife, especially when in combination...

Emergency video telemedicine positively impacts newborn resuscitation ROCHESTER, Minn. — Approximately 10 percent of newborns require help breathing after birth, and 1 in 1,000 newborns...

Sex, gender, or both in medical research No one can deny that men and women have different genes, biology and anatomical features. However, only a minority of medical...

Global brain initiatives generate tsunami of neuroscience data

Mexico, Central America seek joint strategy on migrants as Trump looms

Three years ago the White House launched the Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative...

By Sofia Menchu GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – The foreign ministers of Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala met...

NHL-Highlights of Monday’s NHL games

FDA lifts hold on AstraZeneca head and neck cancer trials

Nov 21 (The Sports Xchange) – Highlights of Sunday’s National Hockey League games: Oilers 5, Blackhawks 0 After...

Bridging the advances in AI and quantum computing for drug discovery and longevity research Tuesday, 22nd of November, 2016, Baltimore, MD – Insilico Medicine, Inc and YMK Photonics, Inc announced today a research...

Researchers capture first glimpse of important, abundant ocean microbe

LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. officials have given a green light for two clinical trials testing AstraZeneca’s cancer...

New antiretroviral drugs decrease chances of HIV sexual transmission More than 2 million people got infected by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in 2015, being sexual transmission the main...

Scientists create innovative drug design strategy to improve breast

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Team finds new way to attach lipids to proteins, streamlining drug development

Three cigarette companies in court appealing 2015 landmark Quebec judgment

A group of scientists from The University of Manchester, the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) and the UK’s synchrotron...

After being on the losing end of a $15-billion ruling in 2015, three major tobacco firms began their appeal on Monday in...

NHS test new procedure that uses a tiny vacuum to heal wounds and prevent scarring

Annette McKenzie will never forgive GP that gave daughter Britney anxiety pills she overdosed on

The tiny device can use a vacuum to heal wounds and prevent any scarring By applying mild suction and heat it creates tiny...

Annette McKenzie will never forget how happy her teenage daughter Britney appeared to be on the evening of July 6 this year. ‘I...

Dr Helen Stokes-Lampard says eating fruit reduces chances of getting cancer

Imagine Dragons’ Dan Reynolds discovered he had arthritis in his spine

Every day I aim to eat more than five portions of fruit and veg because from my own research and what I’ve read, I...

For years, Dan Reynolds, the lead singer of Imagine Dragons — whose hits include On Top Of The World and Radioactive —...

Can a laser beam really get rid of piles forever?

Nasal spray SynGEM could hold the cure for the COMMON COLD

I was due to have a ‘banding’ procedure for piles recently but, while I was on the operating table, I was told they were...

Dressed in a pristine lab coat, the scientist snaps on a pair of surgical gloves and purposefully approaches the young man...

Losing and regaining weight rapidly can make your hair fall out and harms the heart

Sarah Allford from Somerset was one of the first to try the new procedure for lymphodema

Losing weight rapidly, only to pile it all back on again — yo-yo dieting — is a trap many fall into; a survey in 2014...

Around 125,000 people in Britain have lymphoedema, a painful build-up of fluid in the limbs, after cancer treatment. Sarah...

Targeted therapy drugs could radically increase the costs of leukemia treatment

New topical immunotherapy effective against early skin cancer

Adoption of novel oral targeted therapies for treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) could raise the treatment...

Micrograph showing a lymph node invaded by ductal breast carcinoma, with extension of the tumour...

A combination of two topical drugs that have been in use for years triggers a robust immune response...

Prevalence of Ph-like ALL in adults underscores need for genetic testing, clinical trials

Study finds occupational therapy unable to delay Alzheimer’s patients’ functional decline

First author Kathryn Roberts, Ph.D., is pictured with corresponding author Charles Mullighan,...

In the first study to investigate whether two years of in-home occupational therapy might help those with Alzheimer’s...

Diabetes drug metformin corrects mitochondrial metabolism in familial cancer disorder

African-American, white and Latino children have different food allergen profiles

Children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have greater numbers of harmful mutations in their mitochondrial DNA...

Allergy and immunology experts at Rush University Medical Center, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and...

Genetic differences in amino acid metabolism are linked to a higher risk of diabetes

Your Diet App Might Be Missing Key Information

(HealthDay) — Twenty metabolites, including amino acids, intermediates in glucose synthesis, ketone bodies, and fatty...

This Fitness Trend Has You Crawl Like An Infant For Stronger Muscles

There’s an app for almost everything, but in the health sector those apps fall short. According to a preliminary study...

This Mom Wrote Her Ex’s New GF A Thank You Note. Here’s What She Said

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Kanye West Hospitalized In Los Angeles

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Kanye West was hospitalized in Los Angeles on Monday. According to TMZ, the 39-year-old rapper is currently at UCLA Medical...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2016 — There are three times more cooking fires — the most common cause of house fires —...

Efforts are needed to protect native species from feral cats

Natural regeneration may help protect tropical forests

Feral cats are among the most damaging invasive species worldwide, particularly in Australia where they have caused the extinction...

A new article summarizes the findings of 16 studies that illustrate how natural regeneration of forests, a low-cost alternative...

Most meltwater in Greenland fjords likely comes from icebergs, not glaciers

Marine microalgae, a new sustainable food and fuel source

WASHINGTON, DC — Icebergs contribute more meltwater to Greenland’s fjords than previously thought, losing up...

ITHACA, N.Y. – Taken from the bottom of the marine food chain, microalgae may soon become a top-tier contender to combat...

Nitrogen-fixing symbiosis is crucial for legume plant microbiome assembly

Answering a longstanding question: Why is the surface of ice wet?

New findings from the study of legumes have identified an unknown role of nitrogen fixation symbiosis on plant root-associated...

A team of Hokkaido University scientists has unraveled a 150-year-old mystery surrounding the surface melting of ice crystals...

History of cells told through MEMOIR

British mother whose son died for Islamic State aims to convert suffering to support

Researchers have developed a new method for reading the history and “family trees” of cells. Called MEMOIR,...

By Ellen Wulfhorst NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – When Nicola Benyahia’s teenage son slipped away one...

Boeing taps GE exec to head airplanes unit as part of services push

Structure of human astrovirus could lead to antiviral therapies, vaccines

By Alwyn Scott NEW YORK (Reuters) – Boeing Co BA.N on Monday named a senior General Electric Co GE.N executive to head...

Human astroviruses infect nearly everyone during childhood, causing diarrhea, vomiting, and fever. For most people, it’s...

ASM Director of Education Amy Chang named AAAS Fellow

OU professor recognized by AAAS as new fellow

Washington D.C.– Nov. 21, 2016 — Amy L. Chang of the American Society for Microbiology has been named a Fellow...

Michael Kaspari, a University of Oklahoma biology professor, has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the...

Researchers sequence genome of parasitic worm that causes river blindness

Study finds plant compounds may bolster brain activity in older adults

Scientists have sequenced the genome of the parasitic worm responsible for causing onchocerciasis–an eye and skin infection...

The same compounds that give plants and vegetables their vibrant colors might be able to bolster brain functioning in older...

Simple probiotics can decrease stressrelated behavior and anxiety

New suite of sensors can help monitor patients to prevent heart failure events

Probiotics, or beneficial live bacteria that are introduced into the body, have become increasingly popular as a way to improve...

A suite of sensors can predict heart failure events by detecting when a patient’s condition is worsening, according...

Preschool-aged children monitor and self-repair speech errors when talking aloud

Research shows cellular component may play vital role in how lung cancer spreads

One of the differences between adults and preschoolers when it comes to private speech is that adults typically talk to themselves...

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Quitting smoking during addiction treatment may improve recovery rates

EPFL scientists discover cause for immune attack in type-1 diabetes

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Type-1 diabetes occurs when immune cells attack the pancreas. EPFL scientists have now discovered what may trigger this attack,...

FDA approves Novo Nordisk’s diabetes drug

Schools are swarming with bacteria from MICE

Novo Nordisk A/S said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved on Monday its diabetes drug, Xultophy. The Danish...

Schools are saturated with bacteria from mice, exacerbating kids’ asthma, a new study warns. More than one in 10 children...

‘I had Tara P-T’s brain tumour and it was the best thing that ever happened to me’: Similarly to the former IT-girl, Kelly says her brush with death gave her a new perspective on life

‘I can never forgive the GP who gave my daughter the anxiety pills that she used to take her own life’: The anguish of a mum who was kept in the dark about her 16-year-old’s prescription

With hindsight, having a brain tumour might just have been the best thing to happen to her, says Kelly Lee. But it’s...

Annette McKenzie will never forget how happy her teenage daughter Britney appeared to be on the evening of July 6 this year. ‘I...

‘Plastic surgery makes people look weird, but I understand the temptation’: Downton Abbey star Phyllis Logan takes our health quiz

Are YOU blighted by agonising back pain? The lead singer of Imagine Dragons discovered he had arthritis in his spine after suffering for years

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For years, Dan Reynolds, the lead singer of Imagine Dragons — whose hits include On Top Of The World and Radioactive —...

How a cosy home can raise your risk of allergies: Good insulation and bad ventilation can cause an epidemic of lung infections and even heart disease

Can a tiny vacuum cleaner help heal chronic wounds? The new procedure presents a less invasion option to traditional skin grafts

As winter’s freezing winds blast in, we try to keep our homes as snugly warm as possible, but our cosy, draught-proofed...

The tiny device can use a vacuum to heal wounds and prevent any scarring By applying mild suction and heat it creates tiny...

Do YOU suffer from painful, swollen limbs? A new bypass operation made Sarah’s arms shrink back to their normal size, easing her constant agony

No New Federal Oil And Gas Leases In The Arctic Ocean For The Next 5 Years The Chukchi Sea is seen near Shishmaref, Alaska, in July 2015. ...

Around 125,000 people in Britain have lymphoedema, a painful build-up of fluid in the limbs, after cancer treatment. Sarah...

A Trump Reversal On Obama’s Arctic Drilling Policy Won’t Be Easy

WATCH: Drone Footage Shows Aftermath Of New Zealand Quake

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: President Obama’s administration has removed the Arctic Ocean from any new oil...

Just over a week ago, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook New Zealand. Now, scientists investigating the damage have recorded...

Several Cities Convert To LED Street Lights In Conservation Efforts

For Many Dakota Access Pipeline Protesters, The Fight Is Personal

Many cities are converting to LED street lights. The move can help restore darker skies and make stars visible again, and...

The Dakota Access Pipeline protests attract people from all over the world. They all oppose the construction of the oil pipeline,...

Dementia Risk Declines, And Education May Be One Reason Why

Scholars Delve Deeper Into The Ethics Of Artificial Intelligence

Education may help brains cope with cognitive decline, and treatments for high blood pressure and other...

As the presence of artificial intelligence continues to grow in the world, industry leaders and scholars...

What you need to know about risky blood thinners

Troubled preschoolers not getting effective treatment: report

A growing number of Canadians take powerful pills to thin their blood, to prevent clots and strokes. Doctors in this country...

(HealthDay)—Most preschoolers with mood, behavior and social disorders would benefit from non-drug...

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ASN: Severe acute kidney injury ups risk of 28-day mortality

Metabolic benefit same with similar weight loss after surgery

Measles, one of the world’s most contagious diseases, can spread more quickly in schools than previously thought, according...

In 3-year follow-up after bariatric surgery, substantial weight loss was observed among individuals who were severely obese,...

Treatment guidelines updated for patients with rosacea

Lean Six Sigma methodology can cut cesarean rate

(HealthDay) — The incidence of rosacea in the United Kingdom is 1.65 per 1,000 person-years, with alcohol consumption...

Writing in The BMJ today, researchers describe a new calculator that has been developed to estimate the individualised chances...

Small increase in hematocrit with implantable testosterone

Local anesthetic as safe as general anesthetic for TAVR

(HealthDay)—For hypogonadal men with prostate cancer, testosterone treatment seems oncologically safe, according to a study...

Patients who undergo minimally invasive heart valve replacement, known as TAVR, sometimes develop heart rhythm problems that...

Economic burden of binge-eating disorder quantified

Global Health: Telling Mosquitoes Apart With a Cellphone

Measles, one of the world’s most contagious diseases, can spread more quickly in schools than previously thought, according...

Bayer’s Essure Contraceptive Implant, Now With a Warning

8 Expert-Backed Ways To Make Your House Guests Feel Welcome

1. Tidy up. Let’s start here: Clean up your place beyond a standard you would accept for yourself, Senning said. Your...

What Happened When I Went For A Run In My #ImWithHer Shirt After The Election

The ‘Juice’ In Pre-Packaged Salad Greens May Encourage Salmonella Growth

I’m a female runner, so I’m sexually harassed a lot. In the eight years since I’ve taken up the sport,...

Of course, the salad juices don’t generate dangerous pathogens ? they just help spread ones that may already exist through...

This 9-Year-Old Shaved Part Of Her Head For The Most Heartfelt Reason

Hypochondriacs May Worry Themselves Sick (Literally)

After being diagnosed with ovarian cancer, Elizabeth Revis decided to have a “shave party” to shave off her hair. Her...

Heads up, hypochondriacs: In case constant worry about your health wasn’t bad enough, a recent study shows fretting may...

What To Do If You Get A Thanksgiving ‘Food Hangover’

Changing Bad Sleep Habits

Thanksgiving is perhaps the one day of the year when it’s totally acceptable ? and even expected ? to completely overdo...

Free E-Book "Rise": 125 Milestones in the 5 Eras of the History of Integrative Health and Medicine Era #2: Advancing in Silos While each may be seen as being born of the same turbulent Mother, each was seemingly adopted...

Late-night eating: Have you gotten in the habit of eating dinner late at night or having a heavy snack before bed? If so,...

New math tools for new materials University of Utah mathematician Graeme Milton presents a new tool for understanding how energy waves move through complex...

Teaching excellence framework risks ‘driving a wedge’ between teaching and research

Argonne researchers study how reflectivity of biofuel crops impacts climate

The Physiological Society has released a report following a series of high profile roundtable sessions with senior politicians...

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Argonne National Laboratory have conducted a detailed...

Individual lifespans are becoming more similar

Research reveals insight into how lung cancer spreads

On average, as lives get longer, the difference in the age at which people die becomes smaller. By analyzing data from...

A cellular component known as the Golgi apparatus may play a role in how lung cancer metastasizes, according to researchers...

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Expression of specific gene differentiates moles from melanoma

Scientists reconstruct formation of the southern Appalachians

PHILADELPHIA – Most melanomas are driven by mutations that spur out-of-control cell replication, while nevi (moles...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Around 300 million years ago, the landmass that is now North America collided...

Study reveals genetic explanation for cancer’s higher incidence in males than females

Mylan declines Senate committee request to testify about EpiPen

BOSTON — In a new study, a group of Boston scientists, including researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, offer...

(Reuters) – Mylan NV has declined a U.S. Senate committee request to testify about a $465 million pending settlement...

For Trump and GOP, ‘Obamacare’ repeal is complex and risky

Regulators, railroads target sleep apnea in wake of crash

WASHINGTON (AP) — Here’s the idea: Swiftly pass a repeal of President Barack Obama’s health care law,...

NEW YORK (AP) — Engineers suffering from sleep apnea must have the fatigue-inducing disorder under control before they...

Blast in Libya’s Benghazi kills three children: hospital official

Global standards for Zika testing needed, doctors say

BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – At least three children were killed and 20 people wounded by a blast in the Libyan city...

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – – Although the mosquito-born Zika virus often results in mild flulike symptoms,...

Boeing names GE’s McAllister CEO, commercial airplanes

House seeks delay in health law appeal pending new president

(Reuters) – Boeing Co BA.N said on Monday it hired veteran General Electric Co GE.N aviation executive Kevin McAllister...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-led House of Representatives is asking the federal appeals court in Washington to delay...

Heartburn Meds Like Nexium Linked to Kidney Stones

Rate of Dementia in U.S. Dropping

Heartburn sufferers who use a proton pump inhibitors like Nexium may up damage their kidneys and up their risk of stones,...

The rate of dementia in the U.S. has fallen sharply and is down 24 percent, a decline due in part to both rising education...

Catching molecular dance moves in slow motion by adding white noise

A good combination: Model and experiment for a deeper look

In extreme slow-motion, a molecule of medicine entering a cell receptor would look a little like a Soyuz space capsule...

Doctors performing medical check-ups want a full picture of the patient’s health without using the scalpel. Engineers...

TSRI scientists named AAAS Fellows for innovative research in biology and neuroscience

Salk Institute awarded $25 million grant from Helmsley Charitable Trust

LA JOLLA, CA – Nov.21, 2016 – Two scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have been elected fellows...

Five USF faculty members named AAAS fellows Five of the University of South Florida’s leading scientific researchers have been named to the new class of Fellows...

Regular walking regimen can improve heart health BINGHAMTON, NY – Heart disease, the leading cause of death in America, can be combatted by implementing a simple...

LA JOLLA — (Nov. 21, 2016) The Salk Institute for Biological Studies has received a $25 million grant — a renewal...

Schools remain a potential hotspot for measles transmission, even in the vaccine era Measles, one of the world’s most contagious diseases, can spread more quickly in schools than previously thought,...

NIAID-supported scientists sequence, explore the genome of the river blindness parasite Scientists have sequenced the genome of the parasitic worm responsible for causing onchocerciasis–an eye and skin...

Drug combo may cause bleeding for patients with irregular heartbeat

Dementia rates falling among older Americans

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Americans living with dementia fell between 2000 and 2012, according...

California woman gives birth to her own grandson

Thanksgiving: When teens don’t eat like the rest of the family

Megan Barker gave birth to a 7-pound, 7-ounce baby boy Oct. 22—but he’s not her son, he’s her grandson. The...

Some families gathering for Thanksgiving this week may have something to argue about besides politics: what to do when teens...

Stem cells could cure hereditary deafness within 5 years

Playboys and misogynists more likely to have mental health problems: study

Scientists believe they are on the brink of a cure for people born deaf after producing stem cells to correct a hereditary...

NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Men who behave like promiscuous playboys or feel powerful over women are more...

Is fasting to lose weight safe?

Dementia rate declines but aging America may halt the trend

There are a lot of misconceptions out there about how to lose weight properly. Fasting often comes up as an option, but what’s...

Testing for Lynch syndrome: an interview with Kevin Monahan Dr. Kevin MonahanTHOUGHT LEADERS SERIES… insight from the world’s leading experts Interview conducted by April...

Omega-3 fatty acids can stimulate activation of brown and beige adipose tissues, study finds Omega-3 fatty acids are able to stimulate the activation of brown and beige adipose tissues, a discovery that would promote...

CHICAGO – New research documents another decline in dementia rates but experts say the rising numbers of older Americans...

Already available drug accelerates healing process after hip fracture An already available drug can help patients get back on their feet more rapidly after a hip fracture, according to an international...

Already available drug accelerates healing process after hip fracture

Research shows running in minimal shoes may reduce injury risk

An already available drug can help patients get back on their feet more rapidly after a hip fracture, according to an international...

Runners who wear trainers with no cushioning and land on the ball of their foot rather than the heel put significantly less...

Research shows running in minimal shoes may reduce injury risk

Study uncovers mechanism that causes chemo resistance of pancreatic cancer cells

Runners who wear trainers with no cushioning and land on the ball of their foot rather than the heel put significantly less...

Study uncovers mechanism that causes chemo resistance of pancreatic cancer cells

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Olympus cellSens provides automatic panoramic images on any manual microscope Committed to fast and reliable image acquisition in life science, Olympus has updated its cellSens imaging software (now...

Olympus cellSens provides automatic panoramic images on any manual microscope

Researchers develop new rapid diagnostic test for cocaine in urine and oral fluid

Committed to fast and reliable image acquisition in life science, Olympus has updated its cellSens imaging software (now...

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Researchers develop new rapid diagnostic test for cocaine in urine and

Low-calorie diet and exercise could improve kidney function in patients

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Amazing fightback of voice coach silenced by a brain haemorrhage

Choirmaster Gareth Malone has made it his mission to help Britons from every walk of life find their voice. And, undoubtedly,...

Blast arthritis with an ‘Exocet’ thumb implant: Using the latest technology

A new tiny thumb joint could offer pain relief to arthritis sufferers The trial involving 600 patients found 98 per cent...

LiveLeak footage shows ex-smoker coughing up black tar from his lungs

The unnamed man had been smoking both of the substances since 2008 But since quitting recently, he has been producing liquid...

Chester student fights for her life after water infection turns into blood poisoning

Lucy Saxon had relied on painkillers since June to overcome her backache But she visited hospital when she could no longer...

One in four vacations includes a trip to an emergency unit (with doctors complaining too many people go away while feeling ill)

Florida hospital conducted a national survey that revealed the figure Doctors at the hospital said that many patients don’t...

One in 100 healthy people carry a faulty gene linked to a deadly heart condition

Thousands of Britons are carrying a faulty gene which could trigger a dangerous heart condition. Around one per cent of the...

Sexism causes depressions according to a new study

Study found three traditionally sexist attitudes cause poor mental health – playboy attitude, being self-reliant,...

Dementia rates have dropped in the United States since 2000

A nationally-representative study of 21,000 adults over 65 shows dementia rates have declined in the United States since...

Sooner on your feet after hip fracture

In people with osteoporosis, one fracture often leads to more fractures, and potentially a future of pain, disability, and...

Study uncovers high prevalence of military sexual trauma among transgender veterans

Among military veterans identifying as transgender, 90 percent have at least one mental health diagnosis, such as posttraumatic...

Sexism may be harmful to men’s mental health

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Risk of hemorrhage with statins and stroke prevention drug combination

Pessimism seems to be a strong risk factor for death from coronary heart disease (CHD), while optimism does not protect from...

Olfactory perception influenced by background and semantic information

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Diet and exercise can improve kidney function in patients with fatty liver disease

Results from a double-blind, placebo-controlled study of silymarin, which is derived from the milk thistle plant, have shown...

New treatment for allergic response targets mast cells

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The promise of precision medicine for rheumatoid arthritis

A new study shows a link between mothers with rheumatoid arthritis and children with epilepsy. The study is published in...

Personal Health: Which Supplements, if Any, May Be Worth Your Money

This Thanksgiving, Be Thankful for Science

U.S. Dementia Rates Are Dropping Even as Population Ages

Special Diets Can Heighten Tensions at the Holiday Dinner Table

This Popular Kind Of Heartburn Medicine Can Increase Stroke Risk

A popular type of heartburn medicine may raise a person’s risk for a common type of stroke, a new study from Denmark finds. People...

WHO Declares End Of International Zika Emergency

The World Health Organization on Friday declared that Zika no longer constitutes an international emergency, but it stressed...

Your Office Has A Microbiome, And It Might Make You Sick

The stakes are high: Americans spend almost 90 percent of their time indoors, so almost all of our microbial exposure occurs...

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Medicare Will Be Gone By Next Thanksgiving, If Republicans Have Their Way

Learning from those earlier struggles, the pragmatic President Lyndon Johnson, perhaps the most effective lawmaker of all...

Thanksgiving In Trump’s America: Take Care Of Health Care Issues Now

It is often said that the thing for which we should be most grateful is good health. Indeed, health – or lack thereof...

This Badass Mom Breastfed While Competing In A Marathon

On the day of the big race, Hermann handed Hadley to her wife for a feeding near the mile 17 marker. “Emerson will eat...

3 Comics To Help You Understand The Introverts In Your Life

Even introverts themselves may struggle to understand why they act differently than their more extroverted peers. Often mislabeled...

Lifestyle, stress linked to risk for this heart trouble

Stress and poor heart-health habits significantly increase the risk of a common heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation,...

If you haven’t gotten your flu shot, get it now

With flu season right around the corner, U.S. health officials are urging everyone to get their flu shot now so they’ll...

Father reveals 4-year-old’s "true face of cancer"

November 21, 2016, 1:50 PM| One father and photographer revealed the “true face of cancer”...

Zika no longer "global health emergency," WHO says

Zika, the mosquito-borne virus that can cause severe birth defects in the infants of infected mothers, is no longer a “global...

Ants and epiphytes: A longstanding relationship

NFL player health: The role of club doctors

The first farmers on the Fijian archipelago were ants: For millions of years, an ant species on the islands has nurtured...

How can we ensure that National Football League players receive excellent health care they can trust from providers who are...

NFL player health: The role of club doctors

Insight into the brain’s control of hunger and satiety

How can we ensure that National Football League players receive excellent health care they can trust from providers who are...

BOSTON – Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) researchers have identified previously unknown neural circuitry...

Insight into the brain’s control of hunger and satiety

Immune receptors amplify ‘invader’ signals by turning into mini-machines

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A phone that charges in seconds? UCF scientists bring it closer to reality

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A team of UCF scientists has developed a new process for creating flexible supercapacitors that can store more energy and...

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Large number of dwarf galaxies discovered in the early universe

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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (http://www.ucr.edu) — A team of researchers, led by University of California, Riverside astronomers,...

Large number of dwarf galaxies discovered in the early universe

Drug and alcohol addiction treatment results improved when teens stopped smoking

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (http://www.ucr.edu) — A team of researchers, led by University of California, Riverside astronomers,...

A Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine researcher has found that addiction treatment results improved when...

New study finds chronic wound patients who never receive opioids heal faster

WASHINGTON (Nov. 21, 2016) — Patients with chronic wounds who never receive opioids heal faster than those who do receive...

Protein that protects during stress sheds light on how diabetes drug prevents tumors

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have identified a previously unknown mechanism that...

Colombia’s president says he is tumorfree, will have radiotherapy

BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos is healthy and has no cancerous tumors but will take medication...

HIV treatment soars, but young African women suffer: UN

The number of HIV-infected people taking antiretroviral medicine has doubled in just five years, the UN said Monday, while...

Parents of children with cancer see income dips and loss of employment

By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – – Even accounting for social and economic status, having a child with cancer...

Face Transplant and Organ Recipients Meet Donor’s Mother for the First Time

Nancy Millar paced nervously as she prepared to meet a man she had never seen before, but whose face she would already knew. “I’m...

Investors press meat producers to cut water pollution

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Head of Red Cross to hold Syria talks in Moscow and Tehran

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Urine Test Could Replace Painful Biopsies for Cervical Cancer

Researchers have developed a highly accurate urine test for the likely emergence of aggressive cervical cancer — much more...

Walnuts — Good Mood Food for Men

Walnuts could be key to a better mood — at least for men, say researchers who authored a new study that focused on consumption...

1 in 4 Vacations Includes Trip to ER

Saliva Test Predicts Alzheimer’s

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A new saliva test could revolutionize the diagnosing — and predicting — of Alzheimer’s disease, and could pave...

SVIN announces ‘Stroke: Mission thrombectomy 2020’

Five Berkeley lab scientists named AAAS fellows

New York — Nov.21, 2016 — The Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology (SVIN) announced the launch...

Five scientists from the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have been named...

Common probiotics can reduce stress levels, lessen anxiety

Probiotics, or beneficial live bacteria that are introduced into the body, have become increasingly popular as a way to improve...

9 UCI researchers named AAAS fellows

Irvine, Calif., Nov. 21, 2016 — Nine University of California, Irvine researchers in areas ranging from anthropology...

Cellular starvation kills treatmentresistant breast cancer

DURHAM, N.C. — Cancer rewires the metabolism of tumor cells, converting them into lean, mean, replicating machines....

Opioids, NSAIDs no different overall for persistent pain after vehicle crashes

PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Persistent pain is common among the nearly 4 million Americans who arrive each...

Two UC Riverside scientists elected AAAS Fellows

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (http://www.ucr.edu) — Two University of California, Riverside scientists, Howard Judelson and Jirka...

Plant compounds may boost brain function in older adults, study says

Athens, Ga. – The same compounds that give plants and vegetables their vibrant colors might be able to bolster brain...

Weather the storm: Improving Great Lakes modeling

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The theory of evolution by natural selection is one of several examples of societal disputes that center on the validity...

Vitamin D supplements may benefit children with autism spectrum disorder

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Shared epigenetic changes underlie different types of autism

More than 18 million on HIV treatment, UNAIDS reports

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Get ready to pay more for private drug plans Expensive new drugs,...

2 Maryland women charged after 5year-old overdoses on methadone

Company recalls baby food after customer reports rubber in product

HAGERSTOWN, Md – Police say a 5-year-old girl was revived with naloxone after she overdosed on methadone in the western...

A Texas-based baby food company has issued a precautionary recall of its entire H-E-B Baby Food 2 pack 4 oz. cups after a...

Why you should use some heartburn meds with caution

California woman gives birth to her own grandson

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Megan Barker gave birth to a 7-pound, 7-ounce baby boy Oct. 22—but he’s not her son, he’s her grandson. The...

Denver to allow marijuana in bars: What’s the health impact?

Dementia rate declines but aging America may halt the trend

The city of Denver will soon allow people to smoke or consume marijuana in some bars and restaurants, thanks to the passage...

CHICAGO – New research documents another decline in dementia rates but experts say the rising numbers of older Americans...

Thanksgiving: When teens don’t eat like the rest of the family

Stem cells could cure hereditary deafness within 5 years

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Scientists believe they are on the brink of a cure for people born deaf after producing stem cells to correct a hereditary...

Bagged salads ‘pose salmonella risk,’ say researchers

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Monday November 21 2016 Salad is the second most common source of food poisoning “Bagged salad can fuel...

NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Men who behave like promiscuous playboys or feel powerful over women are...

Thanksgiving when teens don’t eat like the rest of the family

Iran reports outbreaks of H5N8 bird flu in Tehran area: OIE

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PARIS Iran reported two outbreaks of the highly contagious H5N8 bird flu virus at farms located in the Tehran region,...

‘Unicorn’ Intarcia files U.S. approval for diabetes implant

2 Maryland women charged after 5year-old overdoses on methadone

Intarcia Therapeutics Inc said on Monday it submitted a marketing application for its matchstick-size implantable drug-delivery...

HAGERSTOWN, Md – Police say a 5-year-old girl was revived with naloxone after she overdosed on methadone in the western...

More than 18 million on HIV treatment, a million more than 2015: UNAIDS

Company recalls baby food after customer reports rubber in product

LONDON – More than 18 million people now have access to life-saving AIDS treatment, 1.2 million more than at the end...

A Texas-based baby food company has issued a precautionary recall of its entire H-E-B Baby Food 2 pack 4 oz. cups after a...

Why you should use some heartburn meds with caution

Choking game riskiest when kids play alone

Heartburn is a big problem in the US. In fact, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which are used to treat acid reflux and heartburn,...

Kids who play “choking games” to achieve a euphoric high are more likely to be suicidal and face a greater risk...

4-year-old whose heartbreaking photo went viral dies, family says

Mothers-to-be could soon watch their babies grow in 3D by using virtual reality devices

The 4-year-old girl who went viral earlier this month after her father shared a tragic photo of her cancer battle has died,...

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Joggers using cushioned trainers more likely to get injured reveals University of Exeter study

Chinese farmer invented a rotating bed and saved his wife who suffered from kidney stones

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Zhu Qinghua, from China, had spent all savings on his wife’s treatment His wife’s illness was serious and she...

8 foods ALL men should be eating and even steak’s on the menu

Two thirds of adults blame their poorly colleagues for their illnesses’

When push comes to shove, many men eat what they fancy or what’s on offer in the supermarket or work canteen. And in this...

Some 2 out of 3 fell ill because their poorly colleagues didn’t stay at home This was a rise from the 1 in 6 who blamed...

5 myths about fat loss that most women believe

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Dudley has just 3 gyms per 100,000 people and tops the unhealthy scale It also had 5 times the amount of McDonalds’...

Nutritionists give ultimate tips for YOU to enjoy a guilt-free Thanksgiving

Five-a-day fruit and vegetable advice ‘unrealistic’, says new GPs’ head

‘Tis the season to indulge. Thanksgiving is around the corner, and studies (or common sense) show that is the first...

When it comes to fruit and vegetables, two-a-day, rather than five, might be more realistic advice to give families, says...

Scientists tissue engineer human intestines and functioning nerves

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This image from a study published by Nature Medicine shows human intestinal organoids with enteric...

U.S. general surgery residents are selectively making the choice to work additional hours when needed to manage critical...

Reconditioning the brain to overcome fear

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A blood test could predict how well small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) patients will respond to treatment, according to new research...

Study compares immune response of 2 vs. 3 doses of HPV vaccine

Schools environment associated with asthma symptoms

Electron micrograph of a negatively stained human papilloma virus (HPV) which occurs in human...

In-home test kits, coupled with patient education, help parents reduce allergen levels in their homes, according to scientists...

Antihypertensive medications and fracture risk: Is there an association?

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A Handy Self-Care Guide For When Politics Come Up At Thanksgiving

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Photographer Captures The Heartbreaking Reality Of Alzheimer’s

Getting To The Gym When Tired Or Unmotivated

Daniels’ portraits, collected together in a series titled “Into Oblivion,” capture bleak subject matter in diffuse...

There were times when I first started working out that after a full day’s work I’d go to the gym after 9 at night...

ATOMS device effectively treats male incontinence with high patient satisfaction

Foreign beetle species recorded for the first time in Canada thanks to citizen science

In the largest study yet to assess the long-term

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Adding higher frequencies helps detect adolescent hearing loss

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Adding higher frequencies to the American Academy of Pediatrics hearing test protocol helps detect adolescent hearing loss,...

New sensor system predicts heart failure events before they occur A suite of sensors can predict heart failure events by detecting when a patient’s condition is worsening, according...

Archaeological excavation unearths evidence of turkey domestication 1,500 years ago The turkeys we’ll be sitting down to eat on Thursday have a history that goes way back. Archaeologists have unearthed...

In a review of published studies addressing patients’ perceptions and factors influencing their reporting of adverse...

Exercise may not provide benefit over physical therapy after knee replacement In a randomized trial of patients who underwent total knee replacement as a treatment for osteoarthritis, a group program...

‘Nice’ women earn less than their more assertive counterparts A new study finds that the nicer, or more agreeable, a woman is at work, the lower her salary is likely to be. The new research,...

Montenegro’s shunned donkeys milk new health trend

Cambodia charges Australian nurse for running surrogacy clinic

Gradina Martinicka (Montenegro) (AFP) – Machines long ago usurped a donkey’s traditional role as the farmer’s...

PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – A Cambodian court charged an Australian nurse on Monday for allegedly operating an illegal fertility...

New blood pressure monitor MOCACuff helps you improve heart health at home

IS claims attack that kills dozens at Shi’ite mosque in Kabul

Cardiovascular monitoring device company MOCACARE Monday unveiled the details of its latest release, the MOCACuff, a wireless...

By Mirwais Harooni KABUL (Reuters) – Islamic State claimed responsibility for a suicide attack on a crowded Shi’ite...

Sabra recalls hummus amid listeria contamination fears

Choking game riskiest when kids play alone

WASHINGTON (AP) — Some varieties of Sabra hummus are being recalled amid concerns over possible listeria contamination. The...

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – – Kids who play “choking games” to achieve a euphoric high are more likely...

Get Your Flu Shot, Health Officials Urge

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With flu season right around the corner, U.S. health officials are urging everyone to get their flu shot now so they’ll...

Even the best intentions to make healthy food choices during the holidays can be derailed, the American Heart Association...

Bagged Salads May Encourage Spread of Bacteria

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Prepackaged salads may promote the growth of salmonella bacteria, researchers report. They found that even slight damage...

On the occasion of the Extreme Medical Expo, which kicked off in Scotland November 18 and runs through the 21st, Relaxnews...

High-Fat Diets Harm Young Brains

Protein packaging may cause the immune attacks of type 1 diabetes

New research suggests that an excess of fatty foods could affect the brain development of the young, potentially leading...

The end of biotechnology as we know it If there were no biotechnology, the world would stand still. “Biotechnologically derived drugs dominate therapy with...

El Niño conditions in the Pacific precedes dengue fever epidemics in

Type-1 diabetes occurs when immune cells attack the pancreas. EPFL scientists have now discovered what may trigger this attack,...

Family ties: Immune response size controlled by cell ‘inheritance’ Australian and Irish researchers have gained previously unachievable insights into how the size of our immune response...

Only half of a chromosome is DNA, 3-D imaging study shows

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South Asia Researchers have found a strong association between El Niño-Southern Oscillation conditions in the Pacific to observed...

DNA makes up only half of the material inside chromosomes — far less than was previously thought — a study has...

‘Minimal’ shoes may reduce running injuries

Reason for pancreatic cancer’s resistance to chemotherapy found

Runners who wear trainers with no cushioning and land on the ball of their foot rather than the heel put significantly less...

A pioneering University of Liverpool research team have published a study that identifies the mechanism in the human body...

The decline in emissions also has negative implications

Why raising good cholesterol may not always protect against heart disease

Due to the burning of biomass and fossil fuels and, above all, due to agriculture, excessive quantities of reactive nitrogen...

“A main take-home message of our study is that HDL’s functions are not as simple as initially thought, and appear...

Missing links that connect human DNA variation with disease discovered

eHealth technology may help foster patient-provider relationship in rehabilitation

Comparing the genome sequences of hundreds of thousands of patients and healthy volunteers has revealed single-letter changes...

Adolescent obesity may lead to irreparable bone damage Teenagers who are obese may be doing irreparable damage to their bones, according to a new study being presented next week...

New and developing eHealth technologies have the potential to improve the patient-provider connection and patient-centered...

Scientists create 3-D virtual reality models that may help better visualize unborn babies Parents may soon be able to watch their unborn babies grow in realistic 3-D immersive visualizations, thanks to new technology...

Researchers identify protein that plays key role in LDL accumulation in blood vessels

New study shows link between defective sucrase-isomaltase gene variants and IBS

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Research provides new insight into possible causes of AMD among older people

Gut bacterial composition affects metabolism, study finds

Research from the University of Southampton gives new insight into possible causes of Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD),...

Mice that receive gut bacteria transplants from overweight humans are known to gain more weight than mice transplanted with...

Music lessons increase brain fiber connections in children

Can breastfeeding reduce babies’ pain during vaccinations?

Taking music lessons increases brain fiber connections in children and may be useful in treating autism and Attention Deficit...

Infants who nurse during vaccinations may cry less and feel less pain than babies who are soothed in other ways, a research...

After train crash, transit regulators targeting sleep apnea

A tougher workout than a StairMaster: The stepmill

NEW YORK – Federal regulators are urging railroads across the country to test train operators for obstructive sleep apnea...

For anyone who has ever used a StairMaster at the gym, the time has come to really sweat—on a stepmill. Stepmills look...

Some Sabra hummus flavors recalled due to listeria risk

4-year-old whose heartbreaking photo went viral dies, family says

Sabra Dipping Co., LLC has recalled some of its hummus flavors made before Nov. 7, 2016 after inspectors determined the products...

The 4-year-old girl who went viral earlier this month after her father shared a tragic photo of her cancer battle has died,...

Germany to cull geese after low risk bird flu found on firm

More than 18 million on HIV treatment, a million more than 2015: UNAIDS

HAMBURG German authorities are preparing to cull 8,800 geese on a farm in the north of the country where a low risk strain...

LONDON, Nov 21 – More than 18 million people now have access to life-saving AIDS treatment, 1.2 million more than...

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Like every other aspect of human health, your sex drive has been the subject of lots of scientific scrutiny. And, like every...

Sweden raises alert level as bird flu spreads to neighboring Denmark

Can breastfeeding reduce babies’ pain during vaccinations?

STOCKHOLM – Sweden has raised the alert level for poultry to the second highest following an outbreak of bird flu in...

Infants who nurse during vaccinations may cry less and feel less pain than babies who are soothed in other ways, a research...

GlaxoSmithKline seeks US approval for triple lung drug

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LONDON – GlaxoSmithKline said on Monday it had filed its new three-in-one inhaled lung drug for U.S. approval, putting...

For anyone who has ever used a StairMaster at the gym, the time has come to really sweat—on a stepmill. Stepmills look...

After train crash, transit regulators targeting sleep apnea

Some Sabra hummus flavors recalled due to listeria risk

NEW YORK – Federal regulators are urging railroads across the country to test train operators for obstructive sleep apnea...

Sabra Dipping Co., LLC has recalled some of its hummus flavors made before Nov. 7, 2016 after inspectors determined the products...

Father captures powerful photos of his four-year-old daughter proudly showing off her ‘battle scars’ after receiving a life-saving liver transplant

Child aged 7 signed up for freezing at cryogenics centre where British girl is frozen

Indi Warner was born with Biliary Atresia, a disease of the liver She was underwent a life-saving liver transplant at seven...

Patients frozen to be woken up in the future may not remember their past More children could sign up to procedure after...

Schoolboy suffers brain haemorrhage after bumping into another child during playtime

Woman praises her designer TOTE for helping to stop her disease in its tracks

Bailey McQuiggan, 7, was playing at primary school during his lunch break The youngster crashed into another pupil and cracked...

A woman says she has her handbag to thank for doctors diagnosing her cancer before it was too late. Jade Lagden, 29, from...

Elderly patients on trolleys are forced to queue outside an overrun A&E

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The incredible photographs were taken inside Liverpool’s Aintree Hospital WW2 veteran among those left waiting on...

As we get older we lose flexibility and bending down becomes challenging Nadya Fairweather recommends a stretch to keep...

The most believable time to pull a sickie revealed

Female alcoholic urges young women to try sobriety

The best day of the week to call in sick is on Tuesday morning at 6.38am Bosses find those who call in sick on Monday...

For Rebecca Weller, 39, from Perth, life used to follow a fairly regular pattern. Having discovered alcohol at around age...

Cancer stricken four-year-old who broke the internet’s heart has died

Woman who had a disorder causing her to vomit after every meal can now eat solid foods

A four-year-old girl who captured hearts around the world has died after losing her battle with cancer. Jessica Whelan’s...

Two thirds of adults blame their poorly colleagues for their coughs, colds and stomach bugs Some 2 out of 3 fell ill because their poorly colleagues didn’t stay at home This was a rise from the 1 in 6 who blamed...

Revolting footage shows an ex-smoker coughing up black tar from puffing on

Kelly Holder, 26, was unable to eat solid foods due to her gastroparesis The chronic condition causes paralysis of the...

How healthy is YOUR town? New map shows the best places to live in the UK to stay fit (but look away now if you live in Dudley) Dudley has just 3 gyms per 100,000 people and tops the unhealthy scale It also had 5 times the amount of McDonalds’...

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Lucy Saxon had relied on painkillers since June to overcome her backache But she visited hospital when she could no longer...

Is THIS the end of ultrasounds? Mothers-to-be could soon watch their babies grow in 3D by using virtual reality devices

New technology using Oculus Rift headsets is being developed in Brazil A 3D model of the entire baby is created before being...

People with Down syndrome answer uncomfortable questions

Can adults with Down syndrome live on their own? Can they have a job? Can they drive? Can children with Down syndrome learn...

Brexit and the NHS

At P3 Medical in Bristol they take cleanliness very seriously. At the entrance to one of the hospital equipment supplier’s...

Inquiry call over deaths in childbirth at Crosshouse Hospital

Parents whose babies died during childbirth at an Ayrshire hospital have called for a public inquiry into the circumstances...

Five-a-day fruit and vegetable advice ‘unrealistic’, says new GPs head

When it comes to fruit and vegetables, two-a-day, rather than five, might be more realistic advice to give families, says...

Montenegro’s shunned donkey’s milk new health trend

Neuropeptide may aid targeted anxiety therapy

Machines long ago usurped a donkey’s traditional role as the farmer’s beast of burden, but the animals are winning...

The targeted control of biochemical processes and neuronal signalling pathways using the messenger substance neuropeptide...

Neuropeptide may aid targeted anxiety therapy

Frontline attack against HIV infection is closer to reality

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Frontline attack against HIV infection is closer to reality

Study finds yoga is relatively safe, but know your limits

HIV-1 Virus. Credit: J Roberto Trujillo/Wikipedia Adelaide researchers have made significant...

Credit: University of Alabama at Birmingham Participating in yoga is relatively safe,...

Study finds yoga is relatively safe, but know your limits

New magnetic tool enables fewer incisions in gallbladder surgery

Credit: University of Alabama at Birmingham Participating in yoga is relatively safe,...

A photo of the magnet-driven tool, which has received clearance by the Food...

New magnetic tool enables fewer incisions in gallbladder surgery

Among antidementia drugs, memantine is associated with the highest risk of pneumonia

A photo of the magnet-driven tool, which has received clearance by the Food...

Among antidementia drugs, memantine is associated with the highest risk of pneumonia

Approximately seven per cent of persons with Alzheimer’s disease use strong pain medicines, opioids, for non-cancer...

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Scientists successfully create blood from skin cells

Thanksgiving is a time for sharing: good food, family time, friendship and memories. But one thing you don’t want to...

As obesity rates rise in the United States, so does the incidence of liver diseases. In fact, 80 percent of obese people...

Scientists successfully create blood from skin cells

Opinion: Why woman-bashing is a serious health threat

As obesity rates rise in the United States, so does the incidence of liver diseases. In fact, 80 percent of obese people...

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Medical Marijuana Is Legal in California. Except When It’s Not.

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The New Health Care: Let’s Say Obamacare Is Repealed. What Then?

Pope Francis Extends The Power To Forgive Abortion To All Roman Catholic Priests

Pope Francis on Monday allowed all Roman Catholic priests the power to forgive abortion, a power previously reserved for...

Obesity in adolescence may cause permanent bone loss

Teenagers who are obese may be doing irreparable damage to their bones, according to a new study being presented next week...

Musical training creates new brain connections in children

CHICAGO – Taking music lessons increases brain fiber connections in children and may be useful in treating autism and...

Researchers generate 3-D virtual reality models of unborn babies

CHICAGO – Parents may soon be able to watch their unborn babies grow in realistic 3-D immersive visualizations, thanks...

Denmark detects first H5N8 bird flu at poultry farm

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – The first case of H5N8 bird flu has been detected at a poultry farm in Denmark, the country’s...

With Trump’s election, critical climate efforts likely fall to the states

No one has to convince Tuere Brown that climate change is real. Like many of her neighbors, Brown has grown accustomed to...

Beijing to ban polluting cars during smog alerts

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South Africa’s Netcare to buy Akeso Clinics, FY profit slips

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s second-largest private hospital firm Netcare will buy Akeso Clinics,...

Ukraine limits some poultry imports due to avian flu

KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine has restricted imports of poultry and poultry products from certain regions of Germany, Bulgaria...

Sweden raises alert level as bird flu spreads to neighboring Denmark

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Sweden has raised the alert level for poultry to the second highest following an outbreak of...

Pope extends power to forgive abortion to all Roman Catholic priests

By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Monday extended indefinitely to all Roman Catholic priests...

Suicide bomber kills dozens at Shi’ite mosque in Kabul: police

By Mirwais Harooni KABUL (Reuters) – A suicide bomber killed at least 27 people and wounded dozens on Monday in an...

Serving teens with special diets: A tricky Thanksgiving recipe

Study finds key protein that binds to LDL cholesterol

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Planning a holiday meal can be hectic, and some families will be managing an extra stressor: accommodating...

New Haven, Conn.– A Yale-led research team identified a protein that plays an important role in the buildup of LDL...

Dengue strains differ in rates of viral replication

BGRF scientists publish seminal paper and announce project to develop biomarkers of aging

Dengue is an important vector-borne virus that infects close to 400 million individuals annually. Though many risk factors...

GlaxoSmithKline seeks U.S. approval for triple lung drug LONDON GlaxoSmithKline said on Monday it had filed its new three-in-one inhaled lung drug for U.S. approval, putting it...

Short and fragmented sleep may worsen kidney function in patients with CKD

Monday, November 21, 2016, Oxford, United Kingdom: Today the Biogerontology Research Foundation announced the international...

Intensive SBP lowering may prevent over 100,000 deaths in the U.S. annually, study finds American Society of Nephrology

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Results of high-impact clinical trials could improve kidney-related medical care

Research shows childhood cancer affects parents’ income and employment status

The results of numerous high-impact clinical trials that could affect kidney-related medical care will be presented at ASN...

Having a child with cancer led to income reductions for parents and job discontinuation among mothers in a recent study,...

New survey finds 1 in 4 vacations includes visit to ER

Researchers find low rates of serious impacts from medication errors affecting nursing home residents

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Researchers design smart drug to treat patients with most aggressive brain cancers

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On the occasion of the 9th European Antibiotic Awareness Day, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)...

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Ukraine halts Austria poultry imports over avian flu: official

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KIEV Ukraine has suspended poultry imports from Austria due to concerns over avian flu, the head of Ukraine’s food...

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Man who inspired ALS ice bucket challenge to receive NCAA award

Minnesota woman sues child, state agencies over sex-change treatments

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A Minnesota woman filed a lawsuit against her 17year-old child, the county and a handful of other agencies after she claimed...

New research shows impact of fiber deprivation on mouse gut

ACAAI offers tips for bringing holiday flair, not allergic flares

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Holiday decorations are starting to appear, reminding us that Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Kwanza and Christmas will soon be upon...

Increased prevalence of food allergy linked to early skin infection and eczema

Scientists develop genetically engineered T cells with fusion inhibitor to disrupt HIV’s harpoon

Early exposure to a food allergen through broken skin might prompt the development of food allergy. This theory gained further...

When HIV attacks a T cell, it attaches itself to the cell’s surface and launches a “harpoon” to create...

Connecticut law to temporarily seize guns prevented dozens of suicides, study reveals

Implementation of large-scale genomic tumor profiling viable but faces several challenges

A Connecticut law enacted in 1999 to allow police to temporarily remove guns from potentially violent or suicidal people...

Researchers leading the largest genomic tumor profiling effort of its kind say such studies are technically feasible in a...

Novel antibiotic programme gets supports from European initiative

New method to generate kidney organoids from patient cells can help study human kidney diseases

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University of Bonn discover three mutations that can cause ‘uncombable hair syndrome’ As many people know, it’s not always easy to tame unruly hair. Now, scientists may have found out why. They have pinpointed...

Medical chief says proper hand cleaning takes 45 seconds Dr Gina Radford says most people do not wash their hands for long enough She says people must wash their hands for one verse...

Teenager cancer victim becomes the first British child to be cryogenically frozen Landmark ruling: Mr Justice Peter Jackson has agreed a British child who died of cancer could become the first...

From tell-tale triggers to must-have creams: Eczema expert reveals his 5 top tips on how to manage flare-ups The itching and burning of eczema can be excruciating, and it is a reality that affects one in 12 British adults. Some...

Study examines vulnerability of gonorrhea to older antibiotic drug

Salmonella warning over supermarket bags of salad Risk: Bags of prepared salad containing broken leaves can boost the growth of the salmonella bug by 2,400-fold Bags...

Sheffield University study reveals 135,000 UK drinkers ‘will die of cancer by 2035’ Excessive drinking will cause 7,100 cancer deaths a year by 2035 Researchers estimate alcohol will cost the NHS £53 billion...

From preventing the flu to helping you live longer, doctor reveals why we should ALL follow the Government’s advice to pop vitamin D this winter Vitamin D is making the headlines more and more – barely a week goes by without another study linking to a reduced risk...

Terminally ill teen won historic ruling to preserve body A 14-year-old girl who wanted her body to be preserved in case she could be cured in the future, won an historic legal fight...

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3-D imaging technique maps migration of DNA-carrying material at the center of cells

How does the brain of people who do not like music work?

Scientists have mapped the reorganization of genetic material that takes place when a stem cell matures into a nerve cell....

Epilepsy — why do seizures sometimes continue after surgery? New research from the University of Liverpool, published in the journal Brain, has highlighted the potential reasons why...

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Asteroid impacts could create niches for life, suggests Chicxulub crater study Scientists studying the Chicxulub crater have shown how large asteroid impacts deform rocks in a way that may produce habitats...

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Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a combination of software and hardware that will allow them...

Parents and parenting influence childhood cognition — but public policy can help

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In a study of factors that influence childhood cognition in the United States and Great Britain, researchers from North Carolina...

U.N. investigator says Australia responsible for children suffering in detention By Colin Packham SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia is responsible for children detained for years in an offshore immigration...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Voter satisfaction with democracy may have less to do with who actually wins an election and...

Soybean plants with fewer leaves yield more Using computer model simulations, scientists have predicted that modern soybean crops produce more leaves than they need...

Man who inspired ALS ice bucket challenge to receive NCAA award

Patients ‘will suffer unless NHS budget rises’

NEWTON, Mass. – The NCAA is honoring the former Boston College baseball captain who inspired people around the world...

Patients in England will see rising waiting times, rationing and cuts in the number of staff unless the NHS gets more money,...

Terminally ill teen won historic ruling to freeze body

Older first-time mothers are also more likely to live longer

A 14-year-old girl who wanted her body to be frozen so she could be brought back to life, won an historic legal fight shortly...

The average age of a woman giving birth for the first time has risen dramatically...

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Reducing salt intake may help protect kidney patients’ heart and kidney health

In a recent study, nearly half of kidney failure patients receiving dialysis had advance directives outlining their preferences...

In a study appearing in the May 24/31 issue of JAMA, Jiang He, M.D., Ph.D., of the Tulane University School of Public Health...

Study finds reasons for accumulated stress levels more complicated than thought

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African-American and Latina women have a higher accumulated stress level than Caucasian women,...

Intrarosa approved for postmenopausal pain during sex

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In women who have a potentially or mildly abnormal cervical smear, using a DNA-based test can identify those at higher risk...

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Data from clinical registries can ID novel drug interactions In a study appearing in the August 9 issue of JAMA, Sean D. Pokorney, M.D., M.B.A., Eric D. Peterson, M.D., M.P.H., of Duke...

What is it Like to Have PRK Surgery? I got PRK done on each eye, one at a time. Both eyes have been healing on slightly different timelines, but here’s...

Michigan Students Create ‘Pass On The Positivity’ Project To Spread Love Editors-in-chief, Allysa LaFoy and Summer Perkins, and staff member, Taylor Blaine, told The Huffington Post their supervisor,...

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Chrissy Teigen Says She’d Be Kim Kardashian’s Surrogate ‘In A Heartbeat’ Teigen, who gave birth to baby Luna, her first child with husband John Legend, in April, has been open about fertility struggles,...

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One photo that’s seared into our memories showed two family members in Ohio– overdosed in their car– with a...

Scientists have established comprehensive maps of the human epigenome, shedding light on how the body regulates which genes...

135,000 alcohol-related cancer deaths predicted by 2035

Men’s brains are found to be more greedy than women’s

ALCOHOL will cause around 135,000 cancer deaths over the next 20 years and will cost the NHS an estimated £2 billion in...

It has long been known to science that women find it easier than men to multitask and switch between tasks. But identifying...

Researchers examine how drug policy impacts HIV vulnerability among African-Americans

Finally, a type of face that men recognize better than women

Although HIV rates are higher among the African American community compared to the White population, research shows that...

Finally, psychologists have discovered a type of face that men are better at identifying than women: the faces on Transformer...

Ice is no match for CSU-developed coating

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New Haven, Conn. – If objects in motion are like rainwater flowing through a gutter and landing in a puddle, then...

Insurers use high drug costs to deter some Obamacare patients, economist says

Colorado judge denies gag order for Planned Parenthood gunman

AUSTIN, Texas — An economist at The University of Texas at Austin will brief members of Congress on how insurers are...

By Keith Coffman COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Reuters) – Lawyers for the man declared mentally unfit to stand trial for...

South Korea confirms highly pathogenic bird flu outbreaks, ramps up quarantine

Johns Hopkins researchers develop new, highly accurate urine test to predict risk for cervical cancer

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Johns Hopkins Medicine specialists report they have developed a urine test for the likely emergence of cervical cancer that...

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New study explains brain mechanisms linked to lack of sensitivity to music Researchers from the Cognition and Cerebral Plasticity group of the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute and the University...

Research provides insights for why some epilepsy patients continue to experience postoperative seizures New research from the University of Liverpool, published in the journal Brain, has highlighted the potential reasons why...

BAG3 protein plays protective role by limiting reperfusion injury to the heart The inability of cells to eliminate damaged proteins and organelles following the blockage of a coronary artery and its subsequent...

Scientists map reorganization of genetic material in cells using 3-D imaging technique

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Scientists have mapped the reorganization of genetic material that takes place when a stem cell matures into a nerve cell....

Researchers report latest findings on harmful effects of alcohol Loyola University Health System

Dietary sodium restriction may provide kidney and heart benefits for CKD patients New research indicates that reducing sodium intake may provide kidney and heart benefits for patients with chronic kidney...

Dietary sodium restriction may provide kidney and heart benefits for CKD patients

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New material inhibits bacteria without penicillin

Dying UK girl convinces judge to let her body be frozen

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LONDON – The teenage girl’s instructions were direct: She didn’t want to be buried, but to be frozen —...

Dying UK girl convinces judge to let her body be frozen

South Korea confirms outbreaks of highly pathogenic bird flu at two poultry farms

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Woman with Down’s syndrome loses SIX STONE A woman with Down’s syndrome has lost six stone after her foster mother, concerned about her weight, convinced her...

Breathalyzers do NOT work on marijuana users and scientists can’t find an alternative On November 8 voters in California, Maine, Massachusetts and Nevada approved ballot measures to legalize recreational cannabis. It...

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Mumps outbreak spreading at University of Missouri amid national surge in cases of the highly-infectious virus A mumps outbreak at the University of Missouri continues to grow with 31 confirmed cases. There are another 27 probable cases...

‘One in 7 Americans face substance addiction’, says surgeon general Nearly 21 million Americans struggle with substance use – more than the number of people who have all cancers combined,...

Women who have their first baby after they turn 25 are ‘more likely to live into old age’

Teen birth rate falling faster in cities than anywhere else in the US, CDC data show

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Teen births rates in the US plummeted to an historic low in 2015, a new CDC report reveals. But the figures show the dip...

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Greenland’s Getting Warmer, But Farmers There Are Struggling More Than Ever

A report has named and shamed the stores that do nothing to remove toxic chemicals from their products. From shampoo and...

Climate change has made summers in Greenland warmer and drier, leading to a decline in the number of...

Chemists Re-Create Deadly Frog Poison In The Lab

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The skin of the golden poison dart frog, Phyllobates terribilis, secretes a deadly poison that might...

Part 4 of the TED Radio Hour episode The Food We Eat About Charles Spence’s TED Talk Professor Charles Spence studies...

B.C. Premier Christy Clark brings opioid concerns to Ottawa

Smoking may block some of the benefits of kidney disease medications

As British Columbia reels under the weight of an opioid crisis, its politicians have come to Ottawa to encourage, cajole...

Cigarette smoking is considered a universal health hazard, but it may be particularly damaging to kidney function among African-Americans...

Method to create kidney organoids from patient cells provides insights on kidney disease

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High blood pressure, especially in middle age, is associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment later in life,...

Program may help increase numbers of live kidney donors

Sodium bicarbonate prophylaxis linked to lower mortality

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(HealthDay)—The ratio of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) to upper limit of normal for age, sex, and assay (BNPratio) predicts...

DECIDE modalities beneficial for african-americans with T2DM

Palbociclib efficacious in metastatic breast cancer

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The drug palbociclib, an inhibitor of cyclindependent kinases (CDK) 4 and 6, significantly improved progression-free survival...

Competing risks influence warfarin, thromboembolism link

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One Research-Backed Way to Effectively Manage Your Stressful and Busy Schedule “It turns out that writing about your values is one of the most effective psychological interventions ever studied....

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Determined Dad Asks Internet To Help Son With Autism On Tuesday, Carter gave an update on Twitter and thanked everyone for their help. He told HuffPost he’s received four...

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Post-Election Life Advice: Leave The Screen World

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If I’ve learned anything since the election it’s this: human existence is split into the Real World and the Screen World. The...

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DEA chief Chuck Rosenberg on America’s "growing" opioid problem

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Quintuplets delivered on mom’s birthday A rare set of quintuplets arrived last week, beating the stroke of midnight to share a birthday with their mother. Katie...

Transgender patient freezes eggs: "I’m meant to be a dad" For transgender men and women, having children is fraught with complicated issues heterosexual couples don’t have to think...

More U.S. kids suffering from these serious infections Antibiotic-resistant infections are on the rise among American children, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed blood samples...

Supercomputer simulations help develop new approach to fight antibiotic resistance Supercomputer simulations at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have played a key role in discovering...

Study brings undiagnosed adults struggling with autism out of the shadows For most of his life, Kevin Hughes has felt like an outsider. A loner as a child, the 65-year-old comedian struggled socially...

A groundbreaking new report calls substance abuse one of America’s most pressing public health problems. And according...

The man behind the marijuana ban Watch the latest CBSN Originals documentary, “Big Pot: The Commercial Takeover”. If you look for the roots of America’s...

Surgeon general reveals shocking report on substance abuse and addiction November 17, 2016, 6:30 PM| Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released startling results in a report...

Johns Hopkins scientists advance a novel urine test to predict high-risk cervical cancer Johns Hopkins Medicine specialists report they have developed a urine test for the likely emergence of cervical cancer that...

Wayne State and Henry Ford present findings on ESRD and CKD DETROIT – On November 17, 2016, a Wayne State University doctoral student, Matthew Jasinski, will present results...

Closing tech gaps can fortify advanced manufacturing, save $100 billion To spur significant innovation and growth in advanced manufacturing, as well as save over $100 billion annually, U.S. industry...

E-cigarettes may harm teens’ lung health

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Nov. 16, 2016–E-cigarette use among teenagers is growing dramatically, and public health experts are concerned that...

For decades, the influential “broken windows” theory has linked signs of petty crime to bigger problems in a...

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Preserving donor lungs longer makes transplant more elective than emergency surgery (TORONTO, Canada – November 17, 2016) – A new method which doubles the usual time donor lungs can remain outside...

EU urges fine for Spain over waste water treatment MADRID (Reuters) – Spain should be fined at least 46.5 million euros ($49.41 million) for failing to treat waste water...

E-cigarettes are damaging oral health says new research Two new studies released this week have shown the damaging effect that e-cigarettes have on dental and oral health. In a...

Why Men in Richest US Counties Can Expect to Live 10 Years Longer Than Poorest, Study Finds Residents in the poorest counties in the U.S. face a life expectancy up to decade shorter than their counterparts in the...

Surgeon General Report: ‘Addiction Is Not a Character Flaw’

FDA OK’s Remedy That Treats Women’s Pain During Sex

In what may be his last significant act as President Barack Obama’s surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy released a report...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Intrarosa (prasterone), a medication that treats women who experience...

US Cancer Deaths Down, Drug Overdoses Up

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The number of potentially preventable deaths in the U.S. has declined over the last five years but fatal drug overdoses are...

Nearly 30 million Americans have diabetes and nearly one-third use complimentary or alternative medicines, including supplements,...

‘Unraveling Zika’: Join UNC School of Medicine experts for panel discussion, Q&A

T cell channel could be targeted to treat head and neck cancers

CHAPEL HILL, NC – Do you have questions about the Zika virus and how it spreads? If you’re traveling this holiday...

CINCINNATI–Researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) have discovered that an ion channel, active within T cells...

USDA invests $1.2 million in aquaculture research

Study reveals workings of immune response to deadly fungal infections

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture...

ROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Every year, fungal infections threaten thousands of patients — from those...

Sleep apnea may make lung cancer more deadly

Molecular imaging hack makes cameras ‘faster’

GLENVIEW, IL, November 17, 2016 – A team of researchers from the University of Chicago and the University of Barcelona...

HOUSTON – (Nov. 17, 2016) – A new Rice University technique grabs images of chemical processes that happen faster...

New class of drugs holds promise for combating antibiotic resistance

Study: Climate change could outpace EPA Lake Champlain protections

A new class of drugs that combat antibiotic resistance has been discovered by a University of Oklahoma researcher and team....

New research suggests that Lake Champlain may be more susceptible to damage from climate change than was previously understood–and...

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4C Foods Corp. recalls grated cheeses over salmonella risk

Two years ago, I wasted no time in saying that confirming Dr. Vivek Murthy to serve as U.S. surgeon general would be a mistake....

Brooklyn, New York-based 4C Foods Corp. is voluntarily recalling some of its grated cheeses after inspectors identified a...

Michigan board recommends universal lead screening for infants

Reliance on food pantries can make healthy eating difficult

Infants and toddlers in Michigan should undergo mandatory lead screening, a panel of experts said on Thursday, as the...

(Reuters Health) – – People who rely on food pantries for their meals may not receive enough dairy, fruits...

Americans want Trump to focus on healthcare first: poll

Marijuana-like drugs may offer addiction-free pain relief

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Kim Kardashian’s pregnancy risk: What is a retained placenta?

Conflict of interest for NFL doctors to report to teams: Harvard study

Kim Kardashian’s doctors say that a third pregnancy would be unsafe for the reality TV star, in part because she could...

BOSTON – The doctors who patrol the sidelines of NFL games to assess whether injured players can safely return to the...

Emergency department workers face high stress, burnout

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

Emergency department workers face high job stress, but there is little effort to relieve their suffering, researchers say. A...

ATLANTA – Smoke from dozens of wildfires burning across the Southeast has people coughing and wheezing, even in places...

Dr. Manny: Surgeon General Murthy leaves legacy of too little, too late

4C Foods Corp. recalls grated cheeses over salmonella risk

Two years ago, I wasted no time in saying that confirming Dr. Vivek Murthy to serve as U.S. surgeon general would be a mistake....

Brooklyn, New York-based 4C Foods Corp. is voluntarily recalling some of its grated cheeses after inspectors identified a...

Researchers discover molecular pathway that plays major role in maintaining normal kidney function

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Novel technology could speed up diagnosis and improve monitoring of COPD This technology is now being taken forward commercially through the recently formed spin-out company PulmonIR Ltd. Clinical...

Holidays like Thanksgiving are a time when overindulging in homemade dishes is encouraged, but what happens to the body after...

Concerns about weight gain may affect contraception choices Concerns about weight gain may be driving contraception choices, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers....

Hog workers carrying livestock-related, drug-resistant bacteria may be developing skin infections

Scott Thomas claims Apple Watch saved his life by alerting him to heart condition

New Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health-led research suggests that some workers at industrial hog production...

51-year-old Scott Thomas found that his heart rate was abnormally low After monitoring the reading he saw no change in...

Antibiotic-resistant infections have almost DOUBLED in US children in just 10 years

Sea Hero Quest can diagnose Alzheimer’s in MINUTES by testing navigation skills

Today, antibiotics can treat the potentially deadly bacteria P. aeruginosa It causes blood infections, pneumonia, many post-surgery...

British scientists have developed a mobile game which could help doctors detect Alzheimer’s in minutes, years before...

Naomi Sofer reveals the five strange things that can cause you pain

Wounds take longer to heal in older people because of breakdown in communication

Physiotherapist Naomi Sofer says lots of things can cause headaches Carrying any more than than 10% of your body weight...

Maastricht University reveals why good cholesterol may NOT protect you from heart disease We are hounded with advice to embrace ‘healthy fats’ that will boost our ‘good’ cholesterol levels...

MRI scans reveal women are better multitaskers because men require more energy Men need far more brain energy to switch attention, MRI scan tests show The tests show they also use more brain regions...

FDA approves Intrarosa for postmenopausal women experiencing

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University of Michigan find a high fibre diet stops you from getting ill Eating plenty of fibre is not only good for your heart, it has been discovered to protect us from infection. A bit of roughage,...

‘Why I Said No When My Partner Proposed’ “Saying no to a proposal is always an option,” says Tina B. Tessina, Ph.D., psychotherapist and author of Love...

FDA research to help speed development of Zika virus vaccines and

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“My daughter told me she didn’t like the fact that I always smelt of wine. That was probably the point I thought...

A nurse who volunteered to fight Ebola in Africa has denied claims she falsified the temperature of her infected colleague...

Study reveals new information on how brain cancer spreads

Knowing your fitness number predicts your risk for future ill health

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Genetically engineered T cells render HIV’s harpoon powerless

Discovery opens door to new Alzheimer’s treatments

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Neurons in culture dishes. The colors highlight the human tau protein in green, a structural component...

Neurons in the human eye are organized for error correction

Scientists develop new mouse model to aid Zika virus research

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Scientists at King’s College London, funded by the charity Arthritis Research UK, have found a link between changes...

Menopausal hormone therapy improves bone health

Low blood glucose levels in hospitalized patients linked to increased mortality risk

Women who undergo hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes can not only increase bone mass, but also...

In hospitalized patients, low blood sugar—also known as hypoglycemia—is associated with increased short- and long-term...

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17 Ways To Quit Smoking In Honor Of The Great American Smokeout

NEW ORLEANS — The microbes that live in your gut may play a surprising role in your blood sugar levels, a small new study...

The CDC recommends thinking over why you want to kick the habit as part of their step-by-step cessation plan. Is it for your...

Mosquitoes May Infect You With More Than One Disease In A Single Bite

Me vs. Fibromyalgia: Part 11 — Ongoing Effects of Chronic Pain

As if disease-carrying mosquitoes weren’t bad enough in the first place, scientists have found the pesky insects may be...

For the most part, in my life and in my blog, I choose to stay optimistic. As you’ve seen in this blog, I’d rather...

Kim Kardashian’s ‘Retained Placenta’ Could Make A Third Pregnancy LifeThreatening

As we all live longer, the world needs a health system revolution to cope with ageing patients

Kim Kardashian’s doctors say that a third pregnancy would be unsafe for the reality TV star, in part because she could...

In a middle-income country, such as China or India, she might have one or two specialists or a generalist with limited training,...

This Mom Makes Adorable Preemie Baby Clothes

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy: Addiction Is A Chronic Brain Disease, Not A Moral Failing

At first, only Huhta and her mom made the outfits. Now, Twenty-Five and Four has volunteer seamstresses in every state and...

Indeed, America’s addiction problem is urgent. There are more than 20 million Americans who have a substance use disorder...

Drug can help slow advanced breast cancer

Surgeon general: Addiction is not a character flaw

A recently approved drug can help slow the progression of advanced breast cancer, a new clinical trial confirms. The drug,...

In what may be his last significant act as President Barack Obama’s surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy released a report...

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Surprise doctor bills from ER can add angst to injury

Bright radio bursts probe universe’s hidden matter

A trip to the emergency room can be traumatic enough, but researchers warn that many insured patients may be in for another...

Fast radio bursts, or FRBs, are mysterious flashes of radio waves originating outside our Milky Way galaxy. A team of scientists,...

Large-scale cancer gene profiling is feasible but faces barriers

Curiosity can predict employees’ ability to creatively solve problems, research shows

BOSTON — Researchers leading the largest genomic tumor profiling effort of its kind say such studies are technically...

Who knew? Ammonia-rich bird poop cools the atmosphere FORT COLLINS, COLORADO – It turns out bird poop helps cool the Arctic. That’s according to new research from...

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Employers who are looking to hire creative problem-solvers should consider candidates with strong...

New study explains mysterious source of greenhouse gas methane in the ocean For decades, marine chemists have faced an elusive paradox. The surface waters of the world’s oceans are supersaturated...

Fear of gaining weight may influence contraception choices

X-ray pulsars fade as propeller effect sets in

Concerns about weight gain may be driving contraception choices, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers....

An international team of astrophysicists including Russian scientists from the Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy...

Hepatitis C virus tricks liver cells to sabotage immune defenses

Britain seeks to curb pollution by smallscale power plants

The virus that causes hepatitis C protects itself by blocking signals that call up immune defenses in liver cells, according...

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain plans to curb health damaging air pollution with emissions standards for small-scale power...

NASA Launches ‘Space Poop Challenge’ in Quest for Space Diaper Substitute

Emergency department workers face high stress, burnout

Astronauts have survived trips to the moon and spacewalks in Earth orbit, but there remains one stubborn problem NASA has...

By Madeline Kennedy (Reuters Health) – – Emergency department workers face high job stress, but there is little effort...

WHO says funds secured for Africa pilots of world’s first malaria vaccine

Gasp! Wildfires cause hacking and wheezing across the South

By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – Funding for phase one of pilot deployments of the world’s first malaria vaccine...

ATLANTA (AP) — Asthma sufferers and others with breathing problems are turning up at hospitals and doctors’ waiting...

Walking may improve the sleep of lung cancer patients

Ex-Valeant executive, ex-pharmacy CEO charged for fraud scheme

By Carolyn Crist (Reuters Health) – – Lung cancer patients could improve their sleep and quality of life by walking...

By Nate Raymond NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. prosecutors on Thursday filed charges against a former Valeant Pharmaceuticals...

Patients Plagued by High, Unexpected Bills from Emergency Room Visits

Smokers Have Higher Risk of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Two Yale economists are calling for states to end a practice that allows some doctors to surprise patients with large medical...

Smokers could be doubling their risk for a type of aneurysm that is usually fatal if it ruptures, researchers say. An abdominal...

Some Respiratory Infections May Not Need Antibiotics

Drug Capsule Delivers Medicine for Weeks after Swallowing

Some patients with bacterial respiratory infections may be able to skip antibiotics, a recent study suggests. That’s...

Scientists have developed a new drug capsule that stays in the stomach for up to two weeks after being swallowed, gradually...

New Drug Promising for Advanced Breast Cancer

Undernourished Mom Can Mean Heart Disease for Baby

A recently approved drug can help slow the progression of advanced breast cancer, a new clinical trial confirms. The drug,...

A new study shows that even a slightly undernourished mother can cause her baby’s heart to exhibit signs of early aging...

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Yo-Yo Dieting Hard on Older Women’s Hearts Millions of Americans have a lifelong struggle with their waistlines — dieting, losing weight, but then gaining it...

Malaria parasite evades rapid test detection in children Chapel Hill, NC – The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has one of the highest rates of people living with malaria....

Uncombable hair gene discovered Many parents know from their own experience that it is not always easy to comb children’s hair. Yet with patience and...

E-Cigarettes Damage Gum Tissue Electronic cigarettes damage gums and teeth just as much as conventional cigarettes, says the first study to address concerns...

Does traffic-related air pollution increase asthma risk by stimulating immune mediated inflammation? New Rochelle, NY, November 17, 2016–A recent study of 577 children living in Puerto Rico shows that residential distance...

Ducklings ‘maintain two separate memory banks of visual information’ Scientists from the University of Oxford have shown that newly hatched ducklings that are shown a substitute mother object...

Discovering what keeps cellular cargo on track

Oregon team says life in Earth’s soils may be older than believed

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State University researchers, for the first time, have identified how plants’...

EUGENE, Ore. — (Nov. 17, 2016) — Way before trees or lichens evolved, soils on Earth were alive, as revealed...

Salk Institute ranked #2 in world for life sciences collaborations by Nature Index

Women who have their last baby after 35 are mentally sharper in old age, study finds

LA JOLLA–(November 17, 2016) The Salk Institute ranks second in the world for high-quality, highimpact scientific...

A new study has found that women have better brainpower after menopause if they had their last baby after age 35, used hormonal...

USGS Announces Largest Oil And Gas Deposit Ever Assessed In U.S.

Why I’m donating my brain for concussion research: Bob McKeown

Pump jacks dot the landscape outside Midland, a West Texas oil town. ...

I happen to know something about concussions in football because during my high school, college and CFL careers, I’ve...

Fees charged to fill prescriptions vary widely, but few customers realize it

#FlipToBreathe campaign seeks to raise awareness, funding for lung cancer research

A Nova Scotia senior says it’s time for more transparency around prescription dispensing fees that can vary widely...

Lung cancer results in more deaths each year than breast, prostate and colon cancers combined, yet these cancers receive...

Marijuana-like drugs may offer addiction-free pain relief

Moderate drinking may have some heart benefits

As abuse of prescription opioids in the United States has reached epidemic proportions, researchers around the nation have...

NEW ORLEANS — Moderate drinking may have positive effects on some aspects of heart health beyond those seen with light...

University of Missouri reports 31 confirmed mumps cases

Michigan may require lead screening of all young children

COLUMBIA, Mo. – A mumps outbreak at the University of Missouri continues to grow with 31 confirmed cases. More on this… 13...

Michigan, where a man-made water crisis is still roiling one of its biggest cities, will consider requiring all infants and...

Medical research’s best hope under President Trump? It’s Newt

Is Zika still a public health emergency?

WASHINGTON – Amid anxiety and uncertainty about what President Donald Trump will mean for medical science, researchers...

On Nov. 20, 2015, the World Health Organization warned the spread of Zika virus in Brazil might be responsible for a surge...

Kim Kardashian’s pregnancy risk: What is a retained placenta?

Fat storage problems may increase diabetes risk

Kim Kardashian’s doctors say that a third pregnancy would be unsafe for the reality TV star, in part because she could...

Thursday November 17 2016 Fat inside the abdominal cavity can lead to complications “Inability to store...

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Walking may improve sleep with lung cancer

Dying Georgia firefighter honored with final wish

(Reuters Health) – – Lung cancer patients could improve their sleep and quality of life by walking several times...

A six-year member of the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department’s Squad 4 is in the last days of his battle against stage 4 cancer....

#FlipToBreathe campaign seeks to raise awareness, funding for lung cancer research

University of Missouri reports 31 confirmed mumps cases

Lung cancer results in more deaths each year than breast, prostate and colon cancers combined, yet these cancers receive...

COLUMBIA, Mo. – A mumps outbreak at the University of Missouri continues to grow with 31 confirmed cases. More on this… 13...

Michigan may require lead screening of all young children

Patients plagued by high, unexpected bills from emergency room visits

Michigan, where a man-made water crisis is still roiling one of its biggest cities, will consider requiring all infants and...

Two Yale economists are calling for states to end a practice that allows some doctors to surprise patients with large medical...

Medical research’s best hope under President Trump? It’s Newt

Walking may improve sleep with lung cancer

WASHINGTON – Amid anxiety and uncertainty about what President Donald Trump will mean for medical science, researchers...

Lung cancer patients could improve their sleep and quality of life by walking several times a week, a study from Taiwan suggests. Those...

Is Zika still a public health emergency?

Are YOU addicted to Wi-Fi? Almost half of us crave internet access more than chocolate, alcohol and sex

On Nov. 20, 2015, the World Health Organization warned the spread of Zika virus in Brazil might be responsible for a surge...

Having a NAP is just as good as lastminute revision when preparing for an exam Everyone has crammed in revision before a big test, but experts now say that napping could be just as good. Napping has been...

Women change their toothbrush twice as often as men Dentists recommend that toothbrushes are replaced every 3 months Women switch theirs every 92 days while men wait for around...

3D printed skull gives 7-year-old boy new lease of life two years after tragic fall Teddy Ward lost the left half of his skull falling down a cliff in 2014 He has spent two years wearing a helmet to protect...

A global study asked 1,700 people about the habits and preferences 40% said they would choose WiFi as their number one...

Recently married teacher dies 3 WEEKS after being told she had bowel cancer Christine Peggrem had stomach pain for weeks but put off visiting her GP She was taken to hospital and diagnosed with bowel...

Just in time! Lecturer, 51, claims that Apple Watch saved his life by alerting him to undiagnosed heart condition 51-year-old Scott Thomas found that his heart rate was abnormally low After monitoring the reading he saw no change in...

6 Signs You’re Drinking Way Too Much Coffee This article was written by Allison Young and provided by our partners at Prevention. We’re not here to knock coffee....

7 Reasons Why You’re Farting All the Damn Time

Ashley Graham Officially Has Her Own Barbie Doll

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Tyrosinase inhibition and antioxidant properties of Asphodelus microcarpus extracts

Association between malaria immunity and pregnancy outcomes among Malawian pregnant women receiving nutrient supplementation

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This study tested the hypothesis that measures of malaria antibody immunity at first antenatal visit could predict pregnancy...

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endoscopic necrosectomy through man-made sinus tract in infected necrotizing pancreatitis: a technical report

Heidi Loughlin, the terminally-ill mother of two boys, describes trying to prepare them for her own death. She was diagnosed...

As minimally invasive approach became the mainstream for treating IPN in recent years, we developed a new drainage protocol...

Nashville: Music industry vs healthcare The BBC’s World Have Your Say programme visits Nashville, Tennessee, once famed for its music industry, but now the...

Researcher explores best treatments for glaucoma Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast together with University of St Andrews and Aberdeen have found that the...

‘How my porn addiction led to erectile dysfunction’ A man has told BBC 5 live that his porn addiction resulted in him suffering from erectile dysfunction. Sexual therapists...

HC-based NGS impacts treatment decisions in lung cancer patients with adenocarcinoma The use of hybrid capture-based (HC-based) nextgeneration sequencing (NGS) to identify targetable oncogenic drivers in...

Targeting brain chemistry to beat disease

One state’s temporary gun removal law shows promise in preventing suicides

Thanks to advances in big data and medicinal chemistry, scientists can screen thousands of molecules in the search for protein...

A Connecticut law enacted in 1999 to allow police to temporarily remove guns from potentially violent or suicidal people...

Study finds arthritis drug significantly effective in treating Crohn’s disease

Reducing unnecessary testing of UTIs improves patient care, saves resources

Vedolizumab, a new intravenous antibody medication, has shown positive results for treating both Crohn’s disease and...

Many hospital patients may be unnecessarily tested, and treated, for catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs),...

Can facial plastic surgeons correctly estimate age from a photograph?

Estimating survival in patients with lung cancer, brain metastases

Facial rejuvenation surgery may not only make you look younger, it may improve perceptions of you with regard to likeability,...

In a study appearing in the September 13 issue of JAMA, Jouke T. Annema, M.D., Ph.D., of the Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam,...

Running With Sherman: How a Donkey Became My Running Partner

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Andrew Lansley announces public health shake-up Under the system, councils will be judged against a range of measures including reducing the number of falls in older people...

Cranberries can’t cure UTIs, and other good reasons to publish negative research results Sometimes, the fact that negative results are not published constitutes an ethical breach. In the private sector, start-ups...

The United States Surgeon General Has Reported On Many Issues, But Never This Massive One Before Titled, “Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon’s General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health,”...

Tracking Effects Of Climate Change On Public Health Earlier this month the Paris Agreement on climate change came into force. When it was negotiated last December, delegates...

Senators Try One More Time To Get Funding To Fight Opioid Epidemic

Sexual assault survivors struggle with Trump election

WASHINGTON ? Congress may have found one last chance to put real muscle behind the push to slow the opioid crisis, sources...

For many survivors of sexual assault, this presidential campaign felt nothing short of traumatic. Donald Trump’s remarks...

Studies point to gene-based brain glitches in ill Gulf War vets

Updated ASTRO guideline expands pool of suitable candidates for APBI

Veterans Affairs researchers have found that certain forms, or alleles, of a gene known to play a key role in the immune...

ARLINGTON, Va., November 17, 2016 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) today issued an updated clinical...

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Environmental cooperation in 1970s helped ease Cold War tensions Scientific cooperation to address concerns about the environment helped to foster détente between the United States and...

The cell of origin in childhood brain tumors affects susceptibility to therapy Children that are diagnosed with the severe the brain tumour malignant glioma often have a very poor prognosis. Knowledge...

Solving the riddle of putrid camel pee could aid millions affected by sleeping sickness Biochemists from Trinity College Dublin have solved an old mystery as to the cause of especially smelly camel urine, with...

BAG3 protein plays critical role in protecting heart from reperfusion injury, Temple research shows (Philadelphia, PA) – The inability of cells to eliminate damaged proteins and organelles following the blockage of...

Virologists unravel mystery of late C20th gibbon leukaemia outbreak

Study links health literacy to higher levels of health insurance coverage

The mystery of an outbreak of lymphoma and leukaemia in gibbon colonies in the US, Bermuda and Thailand in the late 1960s...

Uninsured individuals who had greater knowledge about health insurance and financial issues were more likely to gain coverage...

Fertility Treatment ‘Calculator’ May Help Predict Pregnancy After Several Tries, Study Says

Nearly 21 Million in US Have Substance Use Disorder: Surgeon General’s Report

Couples who have had trouble getting pregnant and choose fertility treatments often face more uncertainty about their chances...

Nearly 21 million people are grappling with substance use disorder, with only one in 10 getting treatment for the condition,...

Conflict of interest for NFL doctors to report to teams: Harvard study

Obama says would support Trump moves to improve U.S. healthcare

By Scott Malone BOSTON (Reuters) – The doctors who patrol the sidelines of NFL games to assess whether injured players...

BERLIN (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Thursday he would support any move by President-elect Donald Trump...

Two men charged with kickback scheme at Valeant

McDonald’s investor renews push for antibiotic reduction in all meat

By Nate Raymond NEW YORK (Reuters) – Two former executives were arrested on Thursday on charges related to the investigation...

By Lisa Baertlein (Reuters) – A McDonald’s Corp MCD.N shareholder is redoubling efforts to convince the fast-food...

‘The old me is gone’: Rise in transgender children in UK fuels identity fears

Snake black market poses risk to humans and wildlife

By Lin Taylor BIRMINGHAM, England (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – For most adolescent girls in Britain, shopping for...

Meet the unsung heroes of dung! Beetles found to reduce survival of livestock parasites Scientists from the University of Bristol have found that dung beetles can help farmers by reducing the development and survival...

Chemical origami yields new plant compounds with therapeutic and economic potential INDIANAPOLIS — Plants — from the maple or the yew tree to the corn in roadside fields — produce countless...

The illegal reptile trade, including venomous snakes, could put wildlife, the environment and human lives at risk, a new...

Glow-in-the-dark dye could fuel liquidbased batteries BUFFALO, N.Y. — Could a glow-in-the-dark dye be the next advancement in energy storage technology? Scientists at...

Dormancy relief, storage protocols for uhaloa seeds HONOLULU, HI – Uhaloa (Waltheria indica) is a pantropical shrub species found in the Americas, Mexico, and Brazil....

Unraveling how a brain works, block by high-tech block

Another species of Varroa mite threatens European honeybees

Psychologists have long used building blocks to assess cognitive skills. But researchers at Case Western Reserve University...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A sister species of the Varroa destructor mite is developing the ability to parasitize European...

Following the ‘Tinman’

Scientists identify mutations in three genes linked to uncombable hair

Scientist Li Qian, PhD, has forged an award-

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Teen stalking victims more likely to engage in risky behaviors, study finds

Swiss National Science Foundation launching new research programme against antibiotic resistance

14% of teenage girls and 13% of boys report being a victim of stalking, and these teens are more likely to engage in risky...

Some children suffer from completely tangled hair, which cannot be combed at all. In German, the phenomenon bears the apt...

Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF)

Getting drugs to bugs in NTM lung infections: an interview with Dr Jakko van Ingen

U-M researchers finding more about proinsulin misfolding to better understand diabetes

Dr. Jakko van IngenTHOUGHT LEADERS SERIES…insight from the world’s leading experts Interview conducted by April Cashin-Garbutt,...

According to the World Health Organization, 422 million adults across the globe have diabetes. In fact, the number of adults...

Scientists examine new class of small molecules with potential to improve cryopreservation

Researchers compare effectiveness of two treatments for glaucoma

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Real-time and fluorescence imaging with the Olympus DP74 color microscope camera The new Olympus DP74 color fluorescence microscope camera combines advanced image processing technology, a low-noise design...

After detainee’s suicide, mom sees need for more mental care AUGUSTA, Maine – The mother of a 16-year-old transgender boy who killed himself at a Maine juvenile detention facility...

Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast together with University of St Andrews and Aberdeen have found that the procedure...

Ease 4 common pregnancy discomforts with food During pregnancy, women face many changes, of both personal and physical nature. As any woman who’s been pregnant would...

How surgeons stay focused for hours Organ-transplant surgeons have skills most of us can only dream about. One, concentrating for hours straight, is something...

Fewer US children lack access to health care

Dying Georgia firefighter honored with final wish

As a growing number of U.S. children have gained health insurance over the past decade, fewer kids are missing out on things...

A six-year member of the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department’s Squad 4 is in the last days of his battle against stage 4 cancer....

7-year-old gets life-like 3-D printed skull after severe fall

France tightens restrictions to avoid bird flu contamination

When Teddy Ward fell down a California hillside and suffered a traumatic brain injury about two years ago, he lost nearly...

PARIS France, Europe’s largest poultry producer, imposed additional precautions at farms and restricted hunting...

Ease 4 common pregnancy discomforts with food

Smokers have higher lifetime risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm

During pregnancy, women face many changes, of both personal and physical nature. As any woman who’s been pregnant would...

Smokers could be doubling their risk for a type of aneurysm that is usually fatal if it ruptures, researchers say. An abdominal...

After detainee’s suicide, mom sees need for more mental care

How surgeons stay focused for hours

AUGUSTA, Maine – The mother of a 16-year-old transgender boy who killed himself at a Maine juvenile detention facility...

Organ-transplant surgeons have skills most of us can only dream about. One, concentrating for hours straight, is something...

Low sexual desire, related distress not uncommon in older women

Online game about lost sea hero helps scientists studying dementia

Just because social attitudes toward sex at older ages are more positive than in the past doesn’t mean all older women...

LONDON – An online game following the journey of an elderly former sea explorer who has lost his memories has helped...

Dr. Manny: How will Trump choose the

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As a growing number of U.S. children have gained health insurance over the past decade, fewer kids are missing out on things...

Leading doctor in Liverpool reveals the truth about very premature babies

New calculator can predict a couple’s chance of conceiving a baby

This is the hardest question any doctor must put to a woman about to give birth to a tiny and extremely premature baby: do...

Outcome Prediction in Subfertility gives couples’ a percentage score It takes into account the age of a woman and...

Woman refuses to let remarks get to her after being diagnosed with Hereditary Angioedema

Stressed men prefer LARGER women like Ashley Graham

Lauren Farley-Smith was diagnosed with Hereditary Angioedema at 13 The genetic blood disorder causes random attacks of body...

Face preferences changed depending on the environment men were in Those under stress found more masculine female faces most...

The four-year-old who screams when she isn’t fed on time

12-year-old creates bucket list of things to do before she goes blind in 2 YEARS

A four-year-old girl is forced to eat at the exact same time every day to stop her from gaining weight. Hailey Gossage-Paul,...

A young transplant survivor has started a bucket list to make a lifetime’s worth of visual memories before she goes...

What It’s Really Like to Be Pregnant Over 40

Why Assuming Your Partner Can Read Your Mind Might Totally Doom Your Marriage

So, what’s it really like? Here, two moms share their candid stories of conceiving, carrying, and delivering post-40. Jenny...

‘I Tested the Metallic Makeup Trend IRL —Here’s What Happened’ I fumbled through the box of Cle de Peau Beaute Cream Eye Color Solo in 306 ($45, cledepeaubeaute.com) looking for some kind...

You assume from the get-go that you are on the same page and develop expectations about your life together down to the...

‘Addiction is a disease of the brain’: U.S. Surgeon General report on drug abuse The U.S. Surgeon General issued a call to action on Thursday to end what he said was a public health crisis of drug and alcohol...

‘He’s a devil’

Sick and stranded

A verdict is expected this week in the case of a man arrested in Malawi after he told a BBC reporter he had had sex with...

The Whitehouse Centre in Huddersfield is a little different from the average GP’s surgery. The doctors help fill out...

Waiting for new heart

Infants’ brains attuned to baby talk and nursery rhymes

Media captionUnion boss in “urgent need of a heart transplant” “You hope there are many tomorrows. But...

Researchers in Cambridge believe that babies learn best when their brain waves are in sync with their parents’. The...

Aboriginal Australians’ welfare ‘stagnating or worsening’

Pakistani doctor transplants hope to millions for free

The plight of Australia’s Aborigines has worsened in the key areas of child abuse, imprisonment and health, a government...

Camped on the baking concrete outside a gleaming transplant centre, Karachi’s sick have come from miles around in...

Better definition of ‘pre-diabetes’ can help identify those at risk for long-term complications

How to prevent 440,000 yearly deaths due to medical errors

Defining pre-diabetes based on hemoglobin A1C, a common test that determines a long-term average blood sugar level, is the...

Teaching a “Martian” how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich...

Bilingual babies are better at detecting musical sounds, research shows

With legal pot comes a problem—how do we weed out impaired drivers?

Exposing babies to multiple languages can help them detect differences in musical sounds from...

How high is too high to drive? Credit: www.shutterstock.com On Nov. 8 voters in California,...

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Why do we sacrifice sleep? According to Penn State Associate Professor Orfeu Buxton, many of us have too many demands...

New study shows that for runners, age is but a number Spherical markers are affixed to a participant in the running study. Credit: Giovanni Santacroce ...

Op-Docs: Notes on Blindness: Acoustic Space

Disability: Feeling My Way Into Blindness

Grated cheese recalled over salmonella concerns

Psoriatic arthritis patients find condition difficult to diagnose and often misunderstood

Brooklyn, N.Y.-based 4C Foods Corp. has issued a nationwide recall of several varieties of 4C Grated Cheese, Homestyle Grated...

iPANDA: A novel approach for precision medicine and drug discovery on gene expression data Summary: Insilico Medicine collaborating with a large group of scientists from top-tier academic institutions, pharmaceutical...

Philadelphia, November 16, 2016 – Psoriatic Arthritis In America 2016, is a new national survey by Health Union of...

New AI algorithm taught by humans learns beyond its training “Hey Siri, how’s my hair?” Your smartphone may soon be able to give you an honest answer, thanks to a...

Cholesterol important for signal transmission in cells

Scientists discover heterospecific mating in spiders

Cholesterol can bind important molecules into pairs, enabling human cells to react to external signals. Researchers at FAU’s...

Researchers from Slovenia and South Africa have discovered heterospecific mating in Nephila spiders, and have published...

Scientists from the IAC discover a nearby ‘superearth’

Shell-swinging snails knock out predators

The PhD student Alejandro Suárez Mascareño, of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) and the University of La...

Until now, snails were thought to protectively withdraw into their shells when attacked. However, an international research...

Bridging approach to regulation needed to keep to e-cigarette innovations coming

Addiction is a crisis, not a character flaw: US surgeon general

A regulatory mechanism that allows for a bridging approach between different variants of e-cigarettes and other next generation...

Alcoholism and drug abuse are a pressing public health crisis in the United States, and addiction should no longer be dismissed...

Amgen, Novartis aim for big, crowded migraine market after new drug data

No early win for Sanofi, Regeneron cholesterol drug in study

(Reuters) – Amgen Inc and Novartis said late on Wednesday that episodic migraine sufferers reported fewer debilitating...

(Reuters) – Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals said on Thursday they would continue a large clinical outcomes study...

Surgeon general report: ‘Addiction is not a character flaw’

Urgent need for innovation driving surge in funding, globalization of research

In what may be his last significant act as President Barack Obama’s surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy released a report...

Recognizing the urgent, growing need for innovation to meet international health, environmental and economic challenges,...

Surgeon general report calls for cultural shift when viewing addiction

Surgeon General calls for action to fight drug, alcohol abuse

A new U.S. surgeon general report calls for a major cultural shift in the way Americans view drug and alcohol addiction. President...

WASHINGTON The U.S. Surgeon General issued a call to action on Thursday to end what he said was a public health crisis...

Surgeon general report calls for cultural shift when viewing addiction

Exposure to allergens during pregnancy alters the brain makeup of fetuses and newborn rats

A new U.S. surgeon general report calls for a major cultural shift in the way Americans view drug and alcohol addiction. President...

A new study in rats could begin to explain why allergies during pregnancy are linked to higher risks for attention-deficit...

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FDA approval of controversial drug for Duchenne muscular dystrophy raises concern and hope

Novel technique reveals alterations in white matter pathways in the brains of individuals with ASD

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Global effort may help win battle against antibiotic resistance

NYU Langone-led study to examine longer-term use of suppressive antiviral medication to reduce shingles

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) does not seem to cause much worry among the general population and can be thought of as a...

Growing understanding of neuroplasticity could drive development of new therapeutic interventions A growing understanding of the highly “plastic,” changeable nature of the brain–from the level of DNA,...

NYU Langone Medical Center will lead a five-year, 60-center clinical trial to evaluate new treatment protocols for herpes...

UAB researchers show how aging and excess dietary fat lead to heart failure In mouse experiments, University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers have shown how aging and excess dietary fat create...

Arthritis drug induces response and remission in patients with Crohn’s disease, study finds

Australian researchers find victims of sudden infant death syndrome have lower levels of orexin

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Victims of sudden infant death syndrome have lower levels of orexin Protein is thought to rouse babies when they’re...

Ankle sprain treatment with painkillers and ice found to be as good as seeing a physio

More ‘motherese’ an infant hears the better its language development

Researchers tracked 503 patients with ankle sprain injuries in hospital Half were given physiotherapy sessions and half...

Talking in a sing-song voice has long been known to help babies learn But scientists were not sure what effect this has...

Antibiotic-resistant infections have almost DOUBLED in US children in just 10 years, research reveals

The ultimate guide to anti-ageing as our writers put the latest treatments to the test

Today, antibiotics can treat the potentially deadly bacteria P. aeruginosa It causes blood infections, pneumonia, many post-surgery...

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Alzheimer’s Society say that neglect of dementia patients is ‘happening behind closed doors’

NHS to offer first new breast cancer drug for a decade

Alzheimer’s Society: Neglect is ‘happening behind close doors’ Its research found four in ten home care workers had...

The rationing watchdog NICE had refused to approve the drug Perjeta It wipes out an aggressive breast cancer in 40 per cent...

Pessimists are more likely to die of heart disease, study shows

What Machismo? Latino Men Backed Clinton in a Big Way

Finnish study found pessimism drives up blood sugar and blood pressure 11 years after starting their study, 121 people had...

So much for machismo. You’ve been hearing of the women who voted for Donald Trump, but here’s something you...

Support Surges for Groups Fighting Hate, Anti-Semitism

U.S. Parents Say No to Spanking, Yes to Time-Outs

In the wake of the election, the Anti-Defamation League — the national organization devoted to fighting anti-Semitism and...

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – – Spanking and hitting children to discipline them has become much less common...

Brain Training Can Help Counter Mild Cognitive Impairment

Marijuana May Help Combat Substance Abuse, Study Concludes

Australian researchers have found that engaging in computer-based brain training can improve memory and mood in older adults...

Contrary to research that suggests marijuana may act as a gateway drug, encouraging the use of other harmful substances,...

Startling Increase in Major Depression Among Teens in the U.S.

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Describing teens as moody and angsty is an old cliche. That stage of life is loaded with drama and intense feelings. And...

SAN FRANCISCO — The union representing San Francisco’s public school teachers has offered a classroom lesson plan...

Tinder Update Includes 37 New Gender Identity Options

New records set up with ‘Screws of Light’

With more celebrities publicly announcing their gender identity and transcending traditional binaries, here is a simple...

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Making spintronic neurons sing in unison

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A team of physicists from ITMO University, MIPT, and The University of Texas at Austin have developed an unconventional nanoantenna...

Good news for kids recovering from complex pneumonia

20 percent of US households think landline phones are an important telecom choice

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The predicted death of the household landline telephone in the United States may be premature, according to a new RAND Corporation...

Early childhood spending benefits don’t fade away, N.C. study finds

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North Carolina’s investment in early child care and education programs resulted in higher test scores, less grade retention...

A single bout of sleep apnea impacts the human body’s ability to regulate blood pressure. In a recent study measuring...

How much warmer has Hong Kong’s urban area become during the past 4 decades?

Cricket-Voges taken to hospital after struck on head by bouncer

Scientists from Macao Polytechnic Institute are pioneers in exploring urban temperature in Hong Kong using seasonal econometric...

Clinton urges renewed ‘fight for values’ By Ian Simpson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Defeated Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton called on Wednesday...

Homemade alcohol kills 21 in Cameroon YAOUNDE (Reuters) – Twenty-one people died and six remain in hospital in eastern Cameroon after drinking what is believed...

Australian euthanasia law loses by single parliament vote ADEALAIDE, Australia (AP) — An attempt to legalize voluntary euthanasia in an Australian state has been defeated by a single...

Disentangling the myth of the singing bushmaster viper with the help of tree frogs Reaching over 3.5 m in length, the bushmaster (belonging in the Lachesis genus) is the largest viper in the western hemisphere....

Why You Should Add Leafy Greens to Your Beauty Routine You’ve heard for years how amazing leafy greens like kale and spinach are for your health. And it turns out they’re...

Nov 17 (Reuters) – Australia batsman Adam Voges was taken to hospital after being struck on the head by a short-pitched...

Cricket-Voges concussed after struck on head by bouncer * Australia batsman suffers concussion * Revives grim memories of Phillip Hughes (Recasts, adds details, quotes) MELBOURNE,...

After abuse as a girl, UN albinism expert aims to end ritual murders By Katy Migiro NAIROBI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – When Ikponwosa Ero was five years old, she couldn’t walk...

Serious, highly drug-resistant infections increasing among US children Highly drug-resistant infections are on the rise among U.S. children, reports a new study published in the Journal of the...

Scientists explore how nutrition may feed mental health Good nutrition has long been viewed as a cornerstone of physical health, but research is increasingly showing diet’s...

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Japan sets 50 percent price cut for Bristol Myers’ Opdivo cancer drug

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Japan’s health ministry has set a 50 percent cut in the price of Opdivo, a costly immune systemboosting cancer...

The world’s largest dementia research experiment, which takes the form of a video game, has indicated the ability...

Online calculator predicts IVF baby chances

Elderly failed by ‘shameful’ care system

Couples can find out their chances of having a baby over multiple cycles of IVF treatment, using a new online calculator. University...

The way older people are being cared for in England is “shameful” and “scandalous”, charities say. Age...

Dementia game ‘shows lifelong navigational decline’

ACR: High demand for CVD-preventive meds in IJD

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(HealthDay)—In some people with high blood pressure, too-steep drops in blood pressure after drug therapy may actually...

GI adverse events up with GLP-1 receptor agonists

AHA: Evolocumab can help substantially reduce LDL

(HealthDay)—For antipsychotic-treated obese patients with schizophrenia, glucagon-like peptide1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs)...

Steven E. Nissen, M.D., of the Cleveland Clinic, and colleagues identified patients with muscle-related adverse effects from...

Only slightly worse disease course for bacterial LRI

Transcranial direct current stimulation shows promise for depression therapy

In an article in the New England Journal of Medicine, SUNY Downstate Medical Center’s Distinguished Professor and Chair...

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Self-injection of contraception is feasible, acceptable in Uganda

AHA: Ticagrelor not shown to be superior to clopidogrel in PAD

Self-injection of the contraceptive Sayana Press is both feasible and highly acceptable among women participating in the...

(HealthDay)—For patients with left main coronary artery disease, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with everolimus-eluting...

For a Sprained Ankle, Physical Therapy No Better Than Self Care

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Here’s What The World Would Look Like If Santa Forgot Christmas We’re used to thinking of Santa Claus as the jolly, energetic, loving man who spreads Christmas cheer and fulfills children’s...

Right-Wing Extremists Inspired Me To Write A Book About Teen Abortion The lead character in my book, 17-year-old Peyton, chooses abortion, but that isn’t the whole story. In fact, the...

Restoration Improvement I spoke with one of my nutrition coaching clients today and she stated she feels real guilty when she doesn’t exercise...

Gratitude: A Simple Way to Accept Appreciation and Recognition

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For some reason, although this positive gesture is expected, many think the following: “Oh, they were just being nice.”...

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More human-like model of Alzheimer’s better mirrors tangles in the brain

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A father’s influence makes for better grades

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The warmth of a father’s love has a special influence on young people, and makes them feel optimistic and determined...

Looking for a city’s DNA? Try its ATMs Automated teller machine keypads in New York City hold microbes from human skin, household surfaces, or traces of food, a...

Climate change may prevent volcanoes from cooling the planet New UBC research shows that climate change may impede the cooling effect of volcanic eruptions. When an eruption is powerful...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – No patient who just got out of the hospital wants to end up there again soon. Whoever’s paying...

Distant star is roundest object ever observed in nature Stars are not perfect spheres. While they rotate, they become flat due to the centrifugal force. A team of researchers around...

Groundbreaking study: Self-injection of contraception is feasible, acceptable in Uganda Seattle, November 16, 2016 –Self-injection of the contraceptive Sayana® Press is both feasible and highly acceptable...

What is ‘hygge’ and how can it improve your wellbeing this fall?

Surprise doctor bills from ER care can add angst to injury

The Danish concept “hygge,” pronounced “hoo-ga,” is usually translated into English as “coziness,”...

A trip to the emergency room can be traumatic enough, but researchers warn that many insured patients may be in for another...

Factbox: Short list of potential picks for Trump administration

Toxic pollutants choke Iraqi children caught in Islamic State retreat

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By Cathy Otten QAYYARA, Iraq (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Under a cloud of black smoke, a group of around a dozen...

Defeated candidate Clinton says: ‘Fight for our values’

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By Ian Simpson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Defeated Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton called on Wednesday...

Pick up a packaged food, like a packet of cookies or a frozen dinner, and you’ll likely find a long list of ingredients...

New Johnson & Johnson Chair honors Susan Lindquist, role model for women in science

New quantitative technique shows microstructural brain alternations in autism spectrum disorder

Cambridge, Massachusetts, November 16, 2016– When the widely respected Whitehead Institute researcher Susan L. Lindquist...

New Rochelle, NY, November 16, 2016–A new study found significant changes in white matter pathways in the brains...

Early identification may be key to stop type 2 diabetes

Early treatment for stroke patients could help prevent disability and improve chances of recovery

What’s the best way to stop type 2 diabetes? Find it before it becomes a problem. “The phrase I use is prevention...

Following the onset of a stroke, restoring blood flow to the brain as quickly as possible is critical for preventing disability...

Novel discovery could provide diabetic patients with better and safer insulin injections

Children born to mothers with rheumatoid arthritis may have increased risk of developing epilepsy

Insulin injection, if you’ve never done it, takes two hands. One hand holds the insulin injector. The other hand pinches...

A new study shows a link between mothers with rheumatoid arthritis and children with epilepsy. The study is published in...

NewYork-Presbyterian expert shares tips for healthy Thanksgiving

TSRI study reveals how circadian clocks may influence cancer growth

Georgia Giannopoulos, RD-AP, CDN, CNSC, manager of health well-being at NewYorkPresbyterian, shares tips for a healthy...

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Suppressed vaginal immune response makes women more susceptible to RNA viruses Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes discovered that the vaginal immune system is suppressed in response to RNA viruses,...

Roche, Bristol-Myers cut cancer drug prices to win UK approval LONDON Roche and Bristol-Myers Squibb on Thursday became the latest drugmakers to cut the price of cancer medicines in...

DIY breast reconstruction with AirXpanders’ AeroForm device This might be the ultimate do-it-yourself project: Doctors are testing a device that would let women do part of their own...

3 more children diagnosed with rare polio-like disease in Seattle Three more children have been hospitalized with a rare polio-like disease in Washington state, bringing the total number...

Drug companies do nothing to control price inflation fueling addiction despite Congress war The majority of drug companies have done nothing control price inflation in the last two years, despite Congress’s...

New study to explore ways of helping chronic pain patients get back to work Researchers from the University of Warwick’s Medical School are leading a novel study to explore ways of helping people...

Children who drink full fat milk are SKINNIER because it stops them from snacking Youngsters who drank whole milk had a lower BMI than those who drank semi skimmed milk Experts say it’s because they...

Massachusetts scientists develop the first capsule that dissolves slowly in the body The pills are designed to be released 2 weeks after first being swallowed Experts say it could put an end to regimens requiring...

Salk Institute discovers how to fix genes to cure untreatable diseases and extend human lifespan Scientists have discovered how to edit DNA to repair ‘broken genes’ to cure incurable diseases – and potentially...

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The Bizarre Skin Condition You’re at Risk for When the Temperature Drops

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RELATED: This Is What a Future Without Legal Abortions Would Look Like The movement, which is less about contesting the...

Fossil Fuel Opponents Face New Challenges Under Donald Trump

USGS Announces Its Largest Oil And Gas Discovery Ever In The States

Under President Obama, fossil fuel opponents successfully blocked the Keystone XL oil pipeline. Now the keep-it-in-the-ground...

Pump jacks dot the landscape outside Midland, a West Texas oil town. ...

3 people dead from suspected fentanyl overdoses at Winnipeg home

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Three people are dead from suspected fentanyl overdoses in a home in north Winnipeg. “This is a tragic situation,”...

In the fight against obesity in teens, we’ve considered a number of different strategies — taxing sugary drinks,...

Ethnically diverse patients sometimes ‘impossible’ to match for stem cells, advocate says

Vomiting ‘all day long’: A little-known possible side-effect of marijuana

More than 80 diseases and disorders can be treated with a stem-cell transplant, according to Canadian Blood Services, but...

A Halifax woman says she threw up “all day long” for eight months straight — and her medical marijuana is...

Do we have it backward on giving kids low fat milk instead of whole?

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Children who drank whole milk tended to be leaner than those who drank low fat or skim milk, a study by Toronto researchers...

In October, we mourned those who died of breast cancer and celebrated all of the women (and men) who have survived. What...

Drug prices don’t budge even after pressure from Congress

New hydrogel can take organoids from dish to clinic

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New gene-editing technology partially restores vision in blind animals

Researching proinsulin misfolding to understand diabetes

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Study links mothers with rheumatoid arthritis and kids with epilepsy

Researchers report highest-resolution model to date of brain receptor behind marijuana’s high

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Scientists pinpoint regulator of amphetamine induced motor activity Every night while you sleep, electrical waves of brain activity circle around each side of your brain, tracing a pattern...

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Why 10pm is the Perfect Bedtime Turning in at 10pm isn’t a major compromise. It still means that you can have a pleasant and productive evening (family...

6 Ways That Doing Yoga Can Change Your Life

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Yoga’s health benefits are no secret. The practice offers an increase in flexibility, strength and balance that is...

a) You’ll know what to avoid. Anytime you find yourself in a situation which is likely to cause you stress, you should...

5 Reasons People Fear Aging And Why They Are Not A Big Deal

Here’s Your Health To-Do List Before Trump Takes Office

We live in an age where there are not many Aunty Gladys’s anymore, who are elderly and proud to be so. The Grammy Award...

The election of Donald Trump and Mike Pence has many Americans wondering how the new administration will affect their health...

6 Ways Meditation Makes You Happier at Work

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We’ve all had moments when we wanted to march out the door, but since the bills aren’t going to pay themselves,...

There are a few things that everyone should know about skin. Skin Cancer Risk Sun damage is cumulative from the very beginning....

Do Exercises Aimed at Increasing Neuroplasticity Work?

Missouri appeals court: Frozen embryos are property, not people

For a long time scientists thought that the brain was capable of growing and changing only during childhood. How very wrong...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A divorced man and woman must mutually consent to using embryos that were frozen and stored while...

At-home breast device gives cancer patients more control

3D-printed skull implant gives boy his life back

A new device is being tested by some breast cancer patients and their doctors that would allow women to participate in part...

Seven-year-old Teddy Ward is back to being a normal kid again, just a couple of years after a tragic fall almost cost him...

Owl-inspired wing design reduces wind turbine noise by 10 decibels

Open refereed paper reveals how to study unstable radioactive nuclei’s dual traits

Many species of owl are able to hunt in effective silence by suppressing their noise at sound frequencies above 1.6 kilohertz...

Radioactive nuclides, found within an atom’s core, all share a common feature: they have too many or too few neutrons...

No willpower required: Families adopt healthy behaviors through trial and error

Teen stalking victims: Analysis of consequences reveals disturbing trends

Forgoing a reliance on motivation, families can adopt healthy behaviors–eating better and exercising more–by...

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Chronically ill women underusing online self-care resources, study

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PHOENIX — Researchers at Mayo Clinic, Harvard Medical School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are developing...

Tibet’s exiled Muslims show intricacies of culture, identity for refugees

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Like the colorful, intricately drawn Tibetan sand mandala, Tibet is a rich cultural and religious tapestry that includes...

Amount of Specific Neurotransmitter in Brain May Predict Working Memory Ability When you recite a phone number over and...

Exclusive: VW seeks cost-cutting deal by Friday, devil is in the detail

Impoverished families flout Guatemala’s child marriage ban

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By Anastasia Moloney BOGOTA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A year after Guatemala passed a law banning child marriage,...

Georgia inmate refuses to fight his execution for 2001 murder

Patients plagued by high, unexpected bills from emergency room visits

By David Beasley ATLANTA (Reuters) – A Georgia man facing execution on Wednesday for the 2001 choking death of his...

By Gene Emery (Reuters Health) – – Two Yale economists are calling for states to end a practice that allows some...

Pressures rise on Canada to ban asbestos

APNewsBreak: VA whistleblower resigns, citing retaliation

Ottawa (AFP) – Canada’s largest union and the third party in the Commons ramped up pressure Wednesday on the...

DENVER (AP) — A Department of Veterans Affairs employee who told Congress the agency was using unauthorized wait lists...

Amgen’s migraine drug succeeds in late-stage trial

‘Post-truth’ chosen as Oxford Dictionaries word of year

(Reuters) – Amgen Inc said on Wednesday its migraine treatment met the main goal of reducing monthly migraine days...

LONDON (AP) — Oxford dictionary editors have chosen their word of the year: “post-truth,” a term sometimes...

Poor Sense of Smell May Signal Alzheimer’s

A Pint of Beer a Day Raises Prostate Cancer Risk

A person’s sense of smell may help predict their risk for Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. The researchers...

A single pint of beer a day raises the risk of prostate cancer, say Australian researchers. Alcohol has long been known to...

Two new lizards with ‘heroic past’ discovered in the Chilean Andes

How to stop human-made droughts and floods before they start

Two new species of lizards have been discovered in the Andean highlands of Southern Chile. Collected from areas of heroic...

Montreal, November 16, 2016 — Alberta’s rivers are the main source of water for agriculture in Canada’s...

Moral values influence level of climate change action

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Internet and phone connections are essential for effective communicators and for success in business. New results from...

New understanding of brain plasticity may lead to novel treatment approaches

GW researchers receive $2.2 million grant to study HERV expression in cancer

New Rochelle, NY, November 16, 2016–A growing understanding of the highly “plastic,” changeable nature...

WASHINGTON (Nov. 16, 2016) – George Washington University (GW) researchers received a $2.2 million grant from the National...

Controlling bleeding disorders with fitted hydrogel casts

It’s how you splice it: Scientists discover possible origin of muscle, heart defects

(Boston) — Small blood clots called emboli are mostly known for traveling through the vasculature before they lodge...

Some respiratory infections may not

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(Reuters Health) – – Some patients with bacterial respiratory infections may be able to skip antibiotics, a recent...

(Reuters Health) – – As a growing number of U.S. children have gained health insurance over the past decade,...

Smokers have higher lifetime risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm

How to tell if a guy is actually a creep, according to science

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It’s pretty much a given that if you thought a guy was creepy, you wouldn’t be dating him. But, love can be blind and...

Preventing gun suicides may require changes to background check laws

21 percent of teens say they binge drink; it could affect their future kids

Gun control laws that mandate a background check before a gun can be temporarily transferred to a friend or family member...

Alcohol and adolescence don’t mix—especially not when the alcohol is in regularly large quantities. So said Loyola...

New St. Jude heart pumping device proves superior to older model: study

New drug capsule delivers medicine for weeks after swallowing

NEW ORLEANS – St. Jude Medical Inc’s new, smaller HeartMate 3 heart pumping assist device proved superior to its...

Scientists have developed a new drug capsule that stays in the stomach for up to two weeks after being swallowed, gradually...

Researchers find wide price variability in generic heart failure drugs

Study compares reach of quitlines to number of tobacco users for different racial/ethnic groups

New research from Saint Louis University finds that the prices for commonly used generic heart failure drugs varies widely. A...

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People are considered more attractive when their pupils and canine teeth are parallel

Conjoined twin girls from Nigeria separated at US hospital days before their 1st birthday

It is position of teeth in relation to the eyes which is crucial – say dentists Those with a highly rated smile have...

Miracle and Testimony Ayeni, from Nigeria, were conjoined at the lower half of the body The girls, who turn 1 today, were...

Sea Hero Quest can diagnose Alzheimer’s in 5 MINUTES by testing navigation skills

HIV breakthrough as scientists discover antibody that neutralizes 98% strains of the virus

British scientists have developed a mobile game which looks set to diagnose Alzheimer’s in five minutes, years before...

HIV is hard to neutralize since it changes is surface proteins so often But now scientists have discovered an antibody called...

Union boss in ‘urgent need of a heart transplant’

Researchers show how circadian ‘clock’ may influence cancer pathway

Union boss Mark Serwotka told 5 live’s Chris Mason that he is in “urgent need of a heart transplant” and...

Biologist Katja Lamia (left) and Research Associate Anne-Laure Huber led the study at The Scripps...

Team reports innovations in defining sources of GI bleeding

Chemical compound holds promise as cancer treatment with fewer side effects

(HealthDay)—For patients with gastric adenoma or early gastric cancer, standard dose or double dose intravenous pantoprazole...

HeLa cells treated with DZ-2384 (center) show the presence of mostly bipolar spindles with stunted...

Whole-fat milk consumption associated with leaner children, research finds

New biomaterial for preventing uncontrolled bleeding

Children who drink non-cow’s milk such as rice, almond, soy or goat’s milk, have lower levels of vitamin D in...

An image highlighting the injectability of the biomaterial through a catheter. The biomaterial...

Some hog workers developing drugresistant skin infections

Ultra-long acting pill offers new hope in eliminating malaria

New Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health-led research suggests that some workers at industrial hog production...

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A new study in rats could begin to explain why allergies during pregnancy are linked to higher risks for attention-deficit...

Meditation for Real Life: How to Be Mindful at Airport Security

Dare To Be 100: Calories And Capitalism

Simple Family Caregiving Hacks That Actually Work AARP has produced a series of videos intended to help ease the burden on the nation’s family caregivers. Take a look and...

Another recent report from a Virginia think tank, the Institute for Alternative Futures recognizes the threat, and suggests...

Nearly Twice As Many People Have High Blood Pressure Today Than 40 Years Ago LONDON (Reuters) – The number of people with high blood pressure has almost doubled in 40 years to over 1.1 billion...

Gwen Ifill’s Death Shows We Need Better Endometrial Cancer Research

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Venerated journalist and anchor Gwen Ifill died Monday at the age of 61. The cause of death was endometrial cancer, with...

Did you know that friendship is actually good for your health? Studies show that friendships can have an overwhelmingly positive...

‘Doc McStuffins’ Got Renewed For Season 5 And Parents Are Thrilled

Autism And ADHD Have More In Common Than You Might Think

It’s official: Disney Junior’s beloved mini doctor will be back to help her patients for another season. Disney Junior...

We don’t tend to look at autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder as having much in common, but new science...

19 Women On Why Birth Control Is So Damn Important

Drug addict’s tragedy helps save others

Birth control is an essential aspect of many women’s health care ? and with the threat of losing affordable access to it...

November 16, 2016, 9:35 AM| When 33-year-old Charles Grugan died of a drug overdose, his family...

A family’s loss to addiction becomes a gift to others

One of world’s deadliest mushrooms sprouts in Bay Area

The heroin epidemic has brought tragedy to thousands of families, but some have found comfort in a trend quietly picking...

OAKLAND — One of the world’s deadliest mushrooms is sprouting in the San Francisco area, CBS SF Bay Area reported. They...

Could a new drug help reverse heart disease?

LSU Health New Orleans reports innovations in defining sources of GI bleeding

For the first time, a new drug given along with a cholesterol-lowering statin has proved able to shrink plaque that is clogging...

UTSW reports highest-resolution model to date of brain receptor behind marijuana’s high DALLAS, Nov. 16, 2016 – Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center report the most detailed 3-D structure to date...

New Orleans, LA – A team of physicians at LSU Health New Orleans has found that endoscopy combined with the administration...

Study of college-age white men reveals cultural awareness deficit White identity had virtually no meaning for a group of white males in a new study by a University of Arizona researcher,...

Astronomers unveil ‘heart’ of Eta Carinae

Charter schools enroll more girls, with boys more likely to leave

An international team of astronomers has imaged the Eta Carinae star system in the greatest detail ever. Eta Carinae is a...

Charter schools – particularly middle and high schools – enroll a larger share of girls than do traditional public...

GW researcher publishes review of new payment reforms in JAMA Cardiology

New software continuously scrambles code to foil cyber attacks

WASHINGTON (Nov. 16, 2016) — As conventional fee-for-service models become less viable, cardiologists will need to...

As long as humans are writing software, there will be coding mistakes for malicious hackers to exploit. A single bug can...

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First-ever study shows e-cigarettes cause damage to gum tissue

Burundi exodus driving major African refugee crisis

A University of Rochester Medical Center study suggests that electronic cigarettes are as equally damaging to gums and teeth...

By Katy Migiro NAIROBI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A fivefold surge in Burundians fleeing to Tanzania to escape...

Campaign Launched to Fight Loneliness Among At-Risk Seniors

Online game about lost sea hero helps scientists studying dementia

While senior citizens face many increased health risks, the threat of social isolation may be one of the most overlooked...

By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – An online game following the journey of an elderly former sea explorer who has lost...

Low sexual desire, related distress not uncommon in older women

Janus portfolio manager sees more biotech gains on Trump

By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – Just because social attitudes toward sex at older ages are more positive than in...

By Caroline Humer and Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) – Biotech stocks still have room to rise after the election...

New drug capsule delivers medicine for weeks after swallowing

After abuse as a girl, U.N. albinism expert aims to end ritual murders

By Kate Kelland LONDON, Nov 16 (Reuters) – – Scientists have developed a new drug capsule that stays in the stomach...

By Katy Migiro NAIROBI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – When Ikponwosa Ero was five years old, she couldn’t walk...

Progress toward long-acting malaria pill: study

Cholesterol Drug Shrinks ArteryClogging Plaque

Miami (AFP) – Scientists have made progress toward a pill that lingers in the stomach and releases its contents over...

For the first time, a new drug given along with a cholesterol-lowering statin medicine has proved able to shrink plaque that...

Exercise Helps Cancer Patients During, After Treatment

Rheumatoid Arthritis Increases Heart Risk

Exercising during and after cancer treatment is safe and improves quality of life, fitness and physical functioning, new...

People with rheumatoid arthritis may have an increased risk for a heart attack, stroke and other heart disease-related problems,...

Do Heartburn Drugs Increase Stroke Risk?

Mutation that triggered multicellular life altered protein flexibility

A popular category of heartburn medications — including Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec and Protonix — may increase...

EUGENE, Ore. — Nov. 16, 2016 — Just as a boat can be driven off course by a log in its path, a single, random...

TSRI researchers show how circadian ‘clock’ may influence cancer pathway

Scripps Florida scientists pinpoint regulator of amphetamine induced motor activity

LA JOLLA, CA – November 16, 2016 – A new study led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) describes...

Acoustic buoy now detecting rare & endangered whales in New York Bight New York (November 16, 2016) – An acoustic buoy recently deployed by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI)...

Matchmaking for coffee? Americans drink 400 million cups of coffee a day. Where does all of that coffee come from? Brazil is the world’s largest...

JUPITER, FL – November 15, 2016 – In new findings that could have an impact the development of therapies for...

Study reveals impacts of climate warming and declining sea ice on Arctic whale migration Declines in the Arctic sea ice are arguably the most dramatic evidence of the effects of current climate warming on ocean...

Nanopolymer-modified protein array can pinpoint hard-to-find cancer biomarker WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A Purdue University biochemist has developed a novel method for detecting certain types of proteins...

Researchers receive Patent for Humanity award

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Malaria has killed more people than any disease caused by a single organism, including small pox and the plague. Symptoms...

“This type of weight loss isn’t just about changing a diet,” says Devon Golem, Ph.D., R.D., director...

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5 Sex Positions That Are Secretly Sabotaging Your Orgasm

These 4 Walking Workouts Blast Calories in 10 Minutes or Less

To state the obvious, you can have mind-blowing sex without also having an orgasm. The skin-toskin contact, the views,...

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To Get Disability Help In Kansas, Thousands Face A 7-Year Wait

‘High blood pressure is no longer related to affluence’

Nick Fugate (center) with his parents, Julie and Ron, has been adjusting to life on Kansas’ waiting...

The number of people with high blood pressure has almost doubled in 40 years to over 1.1 billion worldwide, scientists...

New CBC Health newsletter launches Friday

Hospital stays for opioid overdoses on the rise, warn health researchers

I hope you’ll subscribe to our new CBC Health newsletter, Second Opinion. Every Friday a handpicked collection of...

Slow breathing. A lack of oxygen. Blue discoloration. For Ottawa paramedic JP Trottier, the telltale symptoms of an opioid...

Volunteer makeup artists pamper patients during cancer treatment

21 percent of teens say they binge drink; it could affect their future kids

Betty Elkes faced cancer multiple times and received her last diagnosis in 2010. Before going in for treatment, she would...

Alcohol and adolescence don’t mix—especially not when the alcohol is in regularly large quantities. So said Loyola...

You could have Ebola and not even know it

Study looks at nursing assistants’ effect on patient outcomes

Ebola doesn’t always show itself through fever, vomiting, and diarrhea. A new PLOS study finds that some people with...

Wednesday November 16 2016 Nurses in England are educated to degree level “Patients are a fifth more...

Several countries impose import restrictions on German poultry over bird flu

Preventing gun suicides may require changes to background check laws

HAMBURG Several countries have placed import restrictions on German poultry following outbreaks of bird flu in the country,...

(Reuters Health) – Gun control laws that mandate a background check before a gun can be temporarily transferred...

New St. Jude heart pumping device proves superior to older model: study

Ex-sleuths sue GlaxoSmithKline over imprisonment in China

NEW ORLEANS St. Jude Medical Inc’s new, smaller HeartMate 3 heart pumping assist device proved superior to its older...

LONDON Two former corporate investigators have sued GlaxoSmithKline, alleging the drugmaker misled them and induced them...

How drug price pressure helped sink Novo’s insulin pill

Women who miscarried hold ‘rainbow babies’ for photo to celebrate life after loss

LONDON Commercial rather than technical hurdles ultimately torpedoed Novo Nordisk’s (NOVOb.CO) bid to make an oral...

A photo of six women clad in rainbow colors, and either pregnant or holding their born children, is tugging at heart strings...

Volunteer makeup artists pamper patients during cancer treatment

Expect more bird flu cases in Europe and in the US, OIE says

Betty Elkes faced cancer multiple times and received her last diagnosis in 2010. Before going in for treatment, she would...

PARIS – More outbreaks of a severe strain of bird flu in Europe are likely to occur in the next few weeks as wild birds...

Past depression tied to worse breast cancer survival odds

Several countries impose import restrictions on German poultry over bird flu

Women with a history of depression may have lower survival odds with breast cancer than patients without past mental health...

Taking Viagra halves risk of dying of men who suffer from type 2 diabetes Study could mean erectile dysfunction pills are prescribed for diabetes Almost four million people suffer with type 2 diabetes and...

HAMBURG – Several countries have placed import restrictions on German poultry following outbreaks of bird flu in the...

Rare PKAN brain wasting condition overwhelms Queensland boy in TEN DAYS Miller Cashen has a rare neurodegenerative

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Parents of baby boy diagnosed with deadly meningococcal disease after his lips turned grey share their relief after being told he will pull through

Determined mother who lost her sight in one eye after giving birth due to rare disease turns to a surrogate to achieve her dream of a second child

Archie Roberts, five months, was diagnosed with meningococcal disease Parents Josh Roberts and Katelyn Galea feared he may...

Kathryn Mallery and Chris Chapman appear on This Time Next Year Screened their embryo through IVF to check for Von Hippel-Lindau...

Obese pasta-lover loses 120lbs in a YEAR after tracking progress on Instagram

Baby boy born with the head and arms of his ‘parasitic’ twin attached to his chest

An obese pasta lover who feared she was too heavy for furniture has lost 120lbs (nine stone) thanks to two-hour a day Instagram...

Both newborns share the same liver but have a seperate heart and lungs The undeveloped twin is missing his legs but...

Huddersfield boy diagnosed with neurofibromatosis type 1 that his father has

Obese Mexican man Juan Pedro Franco removed from home

Nathan Lewis, 30, and Thiago, 3, were born with neurofibromatosis type 1 Mr Lewis only found out when tests revealed he...

Australian woman gets pregnant twice in 10 days An Australian woman who was told she might never become pregnant says she has given birth to twins conceived 10 days apart. Kate...

Glowing tumors help Penn surgeons cut out brain cancer with precision An experimental cancer imaging tool that makes tumors glow brightly during surgery has shown promise again in a new Penn...

Juan Pedro Franco, of Aguascalientes, Mexico, weighs about 1,100 pounds On Tuesday, Franco was removed from home for the...

Nurse-led monitoring improves the care of patients prescribed mental health medicines Sorilla Prey, M.D., of the Université de Bordeaux, France and colleagues examined the safety of propranolol therapy in treating...

Five-year WHO investigation: Treated bed nets still fending off malaria in Africa and India Credit: CDC Bed nets treated with a safe chemical killer still provide significant protection...

UK study to help chronic pain sufferers back to work

Controversial drug approval stirs deep concerns—and hope

Researchers from the University of Warwick’s Medical School are leading a novel study to explore ways of helping people...

A new paper, co-written by faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York, increases the understanding of...

Early sign-ups for health care law are steady, but no surge

Alcohol may fuel prostate cancer risk

Liquid-based nutritional supplements, originally formulated for malnourished or undernourished children, need more regulatory...

AHA: secondhand tobacco smoke ups atherosclerosis risk Nonsmokers, beware. It seems the more you are exposed to secondhand tobacco smoke—whether it was during your childhood...

Best ways to save toward retirement November 15, 2016, 11:49 AM| In a recent survey, 69 percent of American voters said they or their...

Alcohol consumption caused more than 700,000 new cancer cases and around 366,000 cancer deaths in 2012, mainly in rich countries,...

Holiday Spending Stress Relief Guide Alanna Fincke is meQuilibrium’s Vice President of Content. With a background in running media properties, marketing,...

Twice-a-year shot for cholesterol holds promise Instead of popping a pill every day, people might soon control “bad” LDL cholesterol by getting an injection at their...

‘Beautiful accident’ leads to advances in high pressure materials synthesis

Novel method to identify illegal drugs, faster and with greater accuracy

Unexpected results from a neutron scattering experiment at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory...

(Boston)–For the identification of illicit drugs in forensic toxicological casework, analysis can be delayed and potentially...

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Where cells go: Mechanical and chemical cues collaborate to guide them Living cells respond to biochemical signals by moving toward those at higher concentration, a process carefully mapped out...

Solar smart window could offer privacy and light control on demand (video) Smart windows get darker to filter out the sun’s rays on bright days, and turn clear on cloudy days to let more light...

Improving cryopreservation for a longer-lasting blood supply

Fast-cooking dry beans provide more protein, iron than ‘slower’ varieties

Freezing and reanimating your body is still science fiction, but cryopreserving cells and certain tissues for future use...

Beans are a versatile, inexpensive staple that can boost essential nutrients in a diet, especially for people in low-resource...

Controversial drug approval stirs deep concerns — and hope

Employment of more nurse assistants is associated with more deaths and lower quality care

In September, the Food and Drug Administration approved Exondys, a controversial treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy...

(PHILADELPHIA) November 16, 2016 – Hospitals that employ more nurse assistants relative to the number of professionally...

DIY Breast Reconstruction: Device Lets Women Do Part at Home

Denver first US city to allow social cannabis use

This might be the ultimate do-it-yourself project: Doctors are testing a device that would let women do part of their...

Denver has become the first city in the United States to legalize the social use of cannabis in businesses, including bars,...

Georgia inmate forgoes appeals ahead of execution for 2001 murder

Business calls for Trump, world leaders to support Paris climate pact

By David Beasley ATLANTA (Reuters) – A Georgia man scheduled to be executed on Wednesday for the 2001 choking death...

By Nina Chestney MARRAKESH, Morocco (Reuters) – More than 360 businesses and investors called on U.S. President-elect...

Conceiving in winter increases mother’s risk of diabetes

S.Africa’s Life Healthcare to buy controlling stake in Britain’s Alliance Medical

New research has found that women whose babies are conceived in winter are at a higher risk of developing gestational diabetes...

By TJ Strydom JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s No. 3 private hospital firm Life Healthcare will acquire...

Bacteriophages cure bacterial infections

A pig’s life: How mood and personality affect the decisions of domestic pigs

“The first targets in the clinical trials of phage therapy could be, for example, wound infections or the eradication...

The judgements and decisions a pig makes are governed by their mood – whether good or bad – and their personality...

Mothers are made to feel guilty whether they breastfeed or formula feed their baby

Food or nutrient restriction offers insight into cancer prevention and metabolic disease

New research conducted by the University of Liverpool shows that mothers can experience negative emotions such as guilt,...

Could limiting food intake be a valid treatment strategy for certain types of cancers? New research in The FASEB Journal...

Smoking electronic cigarettes kills large number of mouth cells

Does interleukin-10 reduce age-related insulin resistance?

Québec City, November 16, 2016–A large number of mouth cells exposed to e-cigarette vapor in the laboratory die within...

New research published online in The FASEB Journal suggests that the anti-inflammatory molecule IL-10 may do more than just...

Discovery of neurotransmission gene may permit early detection of Alzheimer’s disease

Pitt, Pfizer team up on health data analytics

A new Tel Aviv University study identified a gene coding for a protein that turns off neurotransmission signaling, which...

High daily doses of vitamin D can help reduce incidence of ARI in older, longterm care residents

PITTSBURGH–The University of Pittsburgh and biopharmaceutical company Pfizer Inc. have announced a partnership to develop...

Single exposure to stress may cause long-term functional and structural consequences in the brain

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Phage therapy may be solution to treating antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections

FDA approves new assay for diagnosis of IBD Inova Diagnostics

Phage therapy may be a solution to treating infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Since 2013, researchers at...

Doctor Developed creates new cream with natural ingredients for safe, effective eczema treatment

Research shows Indonesian wildfires exposed 69 million to unhealthy air pollution

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Wildfires in Indonesia and Borneo exposed 69 million people to unhealthy air pollution and are responsible for thousands...

How toxic is your stress?

Researchers develop energy-efficient technique for tracking physical activity

insights from industryAdam AndersonChief Neuroscience Officer, Zenytime An interview with Adam Anderson, Chief Neuroscience...

5 Surprising Reasons Why You’re Nauseous AF Read on for some unexpected (yet common) reasons why your stomach may be feeling a bit off. 1. You Suffer from Migraines Head...

7 Things You Should Do Before a HugeAss Meal If You’re Trying to Lose Weight “In order to gain weight from one day of overeating, you’d have to eat roughly 3,500 calories over and above...

Expect more bird flu cases in Europe and in the US, OIE says PARIS – More outbreaks of a severe strain of bird flu in Europe are likely to occur in the next few weeks as wild birds...

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed an energy-efficient technique for accurately tracking a user’s...

And the Sexiest Man Alive Is… This morning, the magazine gave the 2016 title to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. A photo posted by therock...

Obese Mexican man removed from home MEXICO CITY – A Mexican man who weighs about 1,100 pounds (500 kilos) and hadn’t left his bed in six years has...

Women who miscarried hold ‘rainbow babies’ for photo to celebrate life after loss A photo of six women clad in rainbow colors, and either pregnant or holding their born children, is tugging at heart strings...

France sets up fund for Sanofi epilepsy drug victims

Sex expert shares therapies that helped her heal from sexual abuse

PARIS France is setting up a fund to meet compensation claims from people affected by an epilepsy treatment made by Sanofi...

Sex expert Layla Martin has helped thousands of men and women across the country reclaim and revamp their sex lives. Watching...

DIY breast reconstruction: Device lets women do part at home

Obese Mexican man removed from home

This might be the ultimate do-it-yourself project: Doctors are testing a device that would let women do part of their own...

MEXICO CITY – A Mexican man who weighs about 1,100 pounds (500 kilos) and hadn’t left his bed in six years has...

Thailand finds 33 new cases of Zika, says health ministry

Poverty, instability linked to poor control of pregnancy diabetes

BANGKOK – Thai health officials on Wednesday said 33 new Zika virus cases have been detected in the country as officials...

Pregnant women with pregnancy-related diabetes are less likely to achieve blood sugar control if they rely on food stamps...

Dr. Manny: Will Trump’s health care reform mirror Paul Ryan’s plan?

Baby who had a cancerous tumour the size of an ORANGE survives after the growth shrunk naturally

EDITOR’S NOTE: This column is the third in a series of four columns this week examining how Trump’s health care plan,...

A baby who developed a cancerous tumour the size of an orange while he was still in the womb is now healed after it shrunk...

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Scottish mother cures eczema using breast milk soap A mother cured her stress-induced eczema with the help of soap she made using her own breast milk – but admits her...

Girl ‘eaten alive’ by herpes that she caught from kissing a family member has recovered Sienna Duffield was diagnosed by doctors with the virus earlier this year It caused her to suffer from painful blisters...

Kamil Williams who losing limbs to infection continues to fight for his life

Face-to-face appointments with GPs plummet with advice over the phone

Kamil Williams was 10 months when he went to hospital with ‘pneumonia’ His health deteriorated overnight and...

10.5% of patients wanting a GP appointment are offered telephone advice This is an increase on the 8% that was recorded...

‘Cruel’ drug rationing system that makes patients beg for drugs must be ripped up, experts warn

China tests ‘cut and paste’ gene-editing technique on a human in world first

Britain’s ‘cruel’ drug rationing system leaves sick patients begging for medicines, experts have warned. Professor...

In a world first, Chinese scientists have injected a human with cells genetically modified to fight cancer. The team used...

High doses of vitamin D reduces the risk of respiratory illness

In Southwest China, A ‘Very Large Eyeball’ Peers Into Deep Space

It is believed the nutrient works by reinforcing the first line of defence Experts say the findings show ‘a potentially...

The world’s largest radio telescope is nestled among the jagged, green mountains of southwest...

Feelings Toward A Partner Affect Brand Buying Decisions, Study Says

Gene testing of 1000 cancer patients via faster BRCA process

Here’s news that could be of interest to marketers: Research shows people frustrated in a relationship sometimes deal...

A thousand breast and ovarian cancer patients have now benefited from a faster BRCA gene testing process that was developed...

Genomic approaches can provide answers to undiagnosed primary immunodeficiency diseases

Accelerated MRI brain mapping technique to improve neurodegenerative diagnosis

An international team of physician-researchers set out to change the approach by which they genetically diagnose primary...

Diagnosis, treatment and care of dementia is one of the major concerns in neurology research and associated healthcare programs....

Data-driven diabetes management

Single-cell sequencing takes a census in developing mouse hearts

Common Sensing co-founders James White (left) and Richard Whalley Credit: Ian MacLellan Diabetes...

A newly discovered cell type expresses both fibroblast genes (red) and muscle...

Vitamin D reduces respiratory infections

The connection between chemotherapy and infection

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus...

Most people’s ideas of bacteria and fungi tend to be negative, since we often think of them only as the cause of many...

In-depth analysis of blood cells reveals signs of aging

Phys Ed: How Exercise Might Keep Depression at Bay

Frailty, a condition that affects 10 percent of people aged 65 and older, can make older adults more prone to disability,...

Here Are The Three Reasons Why Medicare Is Doomed

Asian-Americans least likely to be screened for diabetes

Whatever happened to “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it?” Despite support for Medicare ? the nation’s healthcare...

Do Asian Americans receive adequate preventative healthcare when it comes to being screened for type 2 diabetes? No, says...

Widespread evidence of prehistoric dairying discovered along the Mediterranean coast

Parkinson’s disease patients benefit from physical activity

An inter-disciplinary team of scientists and archaeologists have discovered widespread evidence of prehistoric milk production...

A comprehensive review published in the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease confirms that people living with Parkinson’s...

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Hospital admissions rising for elderly patients with Parkinson’s disease

Biotechnology: A growing field in the developing world

Although treatment for Parkinson’s disease (PD) is significantly extending the lives of patients, these patients are...

The developing world is achieving significant growth in a broad cross-section of biotechnology fields, many of them directly...

Good drugs for bad bugs

Vitamin D reduces respiratory infections, says CU Anschutz study

20% of patients infected with MRSA are dying from systemic infections Antimicrobial resistance infections are projected...

AURORA, Colo. (Nov. 16, 2016) – Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that high...

World’s fastest quantum simulator operating at the atomic level

Soap opera: South Korea’s Park ‘used starlet as pseudonym’ at detox clinic

Okazaki, Japan – Kenji Ohmori (Institute for Molecular Science, National Institutes of Natural Sciences, Japan) has...

By Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) – The starlet of a TV soap became the most talked-about celebrity in South Korea on...

Trump’s path on health care law intersects with a lawsuit

Bad smog ahead: Beijing tells students to stay indoors

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump says he wants to preserve health insurance coverage even as he pursues repeal...

BEIJING (AP) — Authorities in Beijing warned Wednesday that heavy pollution will persist this week, urging the suspension...

Ivory Coast consumer inflation at 0.6 percent yr/yr in October

Conjoined twins from Nigeria separated at Tennessee hospital

ABIDJAN (Reuters) – Consumer price inflation in Ivory Coast fell to 0.6 percent year-on-year in October compared with...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Conjoined twins from Nigeria have been separated after a lengthy operation at a Tennessee hospital. Multiple...

Indonesian fires exposed 69 million to ‘killer haze’

Dry adhesive holds in extreme cold, strengthens in extreme heat

Wildfires in Indonesia and Borneo exposed 69 million people to unhealthy air pollution and are responsible for thousands...

Researchers from Case Western Reserve University, Dayton Air Force Research Laboratory and China have developed a new dry...

Following a healthy lifestyle can greatly reduce genetic heart attack risk

‘I Trained for 3 Half-Marathons in One Year—Here’s What I Learned’

“The basic message of our study is that DNA is not destiny,” says Sekar Kathiresan, MD, director of the Center...

After swearing off running for a couple of months to let my ankle heal, I got an incredible offer from Disney to run their...

8 Foods That Will Legitimately Keep You Full for Hours, According to Nutritionists

9 Struggles All Ladies Who Take the Pill Understand

Whole grains are high in fiber, which “basically tells your stomach to slow down and keep food in there longer, delaying...

Prenatal cigarette smoke exposure and high temperatures linked to increased SIDS risk

2. Snoozing your ‘BC’ alarm on your phone a million times because you’re too lazy to take it in that moment....

New study sheds light on how immune system functions during sleep ?American Physiological Society (APS)

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Research finds difference in brain activity between native English and Japanese speakers during vocal communication

Linkam introduces new FDVS platform to replicate large scale freeze drying processes http://www.linkam.co.uk/

Which parts of a person’s face do you look at when you listen them speak? Lip movements affect the perception of voice...

Tips and tricks to get children through pains of teething Your baby is growing up so fast. It seems like just yesterday you were welcoming them home, listening to their first coos...

British and Malaysian scientists develop new, nontoxic copper catalyst for click chemistry in living organisms Assembling a drug from harmless components at the target location, such as a tumor, would help

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Research shows CRAC channel inhibitors decrease lesion size, brain hemorrhage, and neurological deficits in TBI model Researchers from the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center and UCSF, and CalciMedica, Inc., are presenting a poster...

Boy needs operation to help him walk again after he suffered brain damage banging head reaching for Advent calendar A young boy needs a £30,000 operation to help him walk again after he suffered brain damage when he bumped his head reaching...

West Nile virus may cause delayed fatalities long after recovery, new study finds West Nile virus may be much more deadly than previously believed, with deaths attributable to the mosquito-borne disease...

Researchers say canine teeth evolved to make us more attractive to the opposite sex While some spend thousands getting the perfect smile, researchers have revealed the phenomenon is nothing new. Is fact, they...

Cervical cancer checks are at lowest level as GPs are blamed for lack of appointments

Cardiologists reveal cholesterol drug which has ability to ‘switch off’ heart disease

Figures show that 31 per cent aged 25 to 49 missed most recent test Cervical cancer is known as ‘silent killer’ as...

Patients treated with Repatha saw plaques clogging arteries ‘melt away’ These plaques are a cause of heart attacks...

Ultimate guide to anti-ageing with a youthful decollectage and how to transform your neck

Family criticise Alder Hey after medics didn’t realise child caught E.coli

Darkening sunspots, crepey wrinkles on your decolletage and sagging jowls are a dead giveaway of advancing age. But thanks...

Padraig Henry was admitted to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool He was born at 28 weeks and needed an operation...

Poor mental health care for one in three patients says Care Quality Commission

Children whose parents go out to work develop faster than those with stay-athome mothers

One in three don’t know who to contact out-of-hour, according to research The Care Quality Commission is ‘deeply concerned’...

Children with stay-at-home mothers are less advance than their peers Nurseries deliver a 10 per cent positive impact on...

High blood pressure affects 1.13 billion people, says new study (Update)

Crowdsourcing a better prostate cancer prediction tool

Credit: CC0 Public Domain The number of people in the world with high blood pressure has...

Crowdsourced challenge with open clinical trial data leads to international collaboration on prostate...

Black women more likely to be diagnosed with late stage breast cancer than white women

Cough virus kills liver cancer cells and hepatitis virus

Micrograph showing a lymph node invaded by ductal breast carcinoma, with extension of the tumour...

Electron micrographs of hepatitis C virus purified from cell culture. Scale bar is 50 nanometers....

Bullied children excluded from digital communication forums

Stop-smoking services under threat as budgets are cut

There is a conception that bullied children with few friends can find new ones online. “Our research doesn’t...

STOP SMOKING SERVICES across England are facing ongoing budget cuts after six in ten local authorities (59 per cent) were...

Study finds evidence of Deepwater Horizon oil in land-based birds

ESCEO-IOF expert panel reviews current evidence for efficacy of calcium supplementation

The ecological consequences of an environmental disaster can extend further than one may imagine as effects propagate through...

An expert consensus meeting of the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and...

Autism and human evolutionary success

Better childcare provision increases public support for the service

A subtle change occurred in our evolutionary history

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perceived level and effectiveness of the service, new research led...

A hawk’s-eye view of raptor hunting

Marijuana could help treat drug addiction, mental health

New research from The Auk: Ornithological Advances suggests that the neural processes underlying visual hunting behavior...

Using marijuana could help some alcoholics and people addicted to opioids kick their habits, a UBC study has found. “Research...

‘Super Size Me’ filmmaker brings restaurant idea to Columbus

DIY breast reconstruction: Device lets women do part at home

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The maker of the documentary film “Super Size Me” is preparing to test out a new fast-food...

This might be the ultimate do-it-yourself project: Doctors are testing a device that would let women do part of their own...

Some 14 million in northeast Nigeria may need humanitarian aid in 2017-U.N

Indian foreign minister in hospital with kidney failure

By Abraham Terngu ABUJA (Reuters) – Around 14 million people will need humanitarian help in the former northeast Nigerian...

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s foreign minister said on Wednesday she was in hospital being treated for kidney...

Scientists discover clues to altered brain wiring in autism

Thailand finds 33 new cases of Zika, says health ministry

Using an animal model of this syndrome, scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have...

BANGKOK Thai health officials on Wednesday said 33 new Zika virus cases have been detected in the country as officials...

Prince Philip’s sense of humour stops him getting flu and it can help you too

The Girl Guides and a lesson in happiness for children today

Prince Philip revealed this week that he has not had flu in 40 years Just how does Prince Philip do it? At the...

The patient’s mother was almost whispering. ‘We think she’s depressed,’ she said, as the teenager in front of me...

DR ELLIE CANNON: My teenage daughter’s life is wrecked by her acne

The ten reasons why your ‘dad bod’ is killing you

Q. My daughter is 19 years old and spent the past six years on various medicines for her acne. The only thing that worked...

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Britons still refuse to give up sausages despite health chiefs warning of the cancer risks

Doctors say electronic screens damage youngsters’ sleep and fitness

More than one in ten Britons have confessed to eating two packs a month 2015 report warned processed meat increases the...

Fitness trackers put to the test They will be, without doubt, at the top of many Christmas lists: a fitness tracker. They look like trendy watches, but...

Call for assistant nurse role rethink The creation of new nursing assistant posts should be scrapped and money invested in “real nurses”, experts say...

Children under two should not watch Television at all say top doctors Overuse of smartphones damage children’s social...

Twenty-stone father-of-five Tony Spalding drops 6 stone Tony Spalding, 42, from Rochester in Kent, ‘tried every diet going’ But despite dieting and extensive cycling...

Breast cancer ‘more often advanced’ in black women Black women in England are almost twice as likely to be diagnosed with advanced breast cancer as white women, according to...

Amputation risks highest amongst poor and black PAD patients

Drosophila innate immunity: Another piece to the puzzle

Poverty and black race are independently predictive of greater amputation risk among patients with narrowing of the blood...

In the present study wildtypes of different origin were shown to be quite different in their behavior...

10 Things Everyone With An OppositeSex Bestie Knows To Be True

When ‘Super Agers’ Get Alzheimer’s, They Don’t Exhibit Any Symptoms

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Implantable catalyst against cancer

Microbes in your gut influence major eye disease

Assembling a drug from harmless components at the target location, such as a tumor, would help reduce the side effects of...

Mobile app behavior often appears at odds with privacy policies PITTSBURGH–How a mobile app says it will collect or share a user’s personal information with third parties often...

UK burden of fungal asthma greatly exceeds prior estimates, new study warns Experts are warning of a significant increase in the number of people in the UK who are living with invasive and serious...

Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the industrialized world, affecting...

A new way to image solar cells in 3-D Next-generation solar cells made of super-thin films of semiconducting material hold promise because they’re relatively...

Organized prescription drug collection programs may have minimal impact WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Nov. 15, 2016 – More than 3.8 billion controlled medications, such as hydrocodone, oxycodone,...

NASA spots post-Tropical Storm Tina’s remnant clouds

Are parents willing to have their children receive placebos?

Tropical Storm Tina was short-lived. NOAA’s GOES-West satellite captured the remnants of the storm that formed, reached...

Placebos are essential in any controlled clinical trial, providing a yardstick against which the test drug is measured. Placebos...

Some 14 million in northeast Nigeria may need humanitarian aid in 2017: U.N.

Could stress while pregnant negatively impact offspring’s health?

By Abraham Terngu ABUJA (Reuters) – Around 14 million people will need humanitarian help in the former northeast Nigerian...

Exposure to stress in the prenatal phase could lead to anxiety and cognitive problems in offspring that could continue into...

Sanofi, GSK expect further price pressure, more M&A under Trump

Denver to become first U.S. city to legalize social marijuana use

By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) – Two of Europe’s biggest drugmakers warned on Tuesday there would be no let...

(Reuters) – A measure that would make Denver the first city in the United States to legalize the use of marijuana in...

Depression Reduces Breast Cancer Survival Odds

Do Diet Sodas Raise Diabetes Risk?

Women with a history of depression may have lower survival odds with breast cancer than patients without past mental health...

Drinking colas and other sugary drinks is tied to an increased risk of so-called pre-diabetes, a precursor to full-blown...

DC Lawmakers OK Death-With-Dignity Measure

Will Fast-Food Fan Trump Remake Healthy School Lunches?

District of Columbia lawmakers gave final approval on Tuesday to a bill allowing terminally ill patients to end their lives...

Will Donald Trump remake school lunches into his fast-food favorites of burgers and fried chicken when he’s president? Children...

Early evidence of dairying discovered

Time to tackle the UK’s plutonium mountain

A team of scientists and archaeologists have discovered widespread evidence of prehistoric milk production in southern Europe....

High-fat diet disrupts brain maturation Junk food is a burgeoning problem for modern society: we literally have too much on our plate. Fatty and unhealthy foods...

Professor Neil Hyatt, Research Chair in Radioactive Waste Management, calls for UK plutonium policy to be re-examined to...

Too much fatty food could set children up for mental problems Chances are that children who eat excessive amounts of fatty foods will not only become obese, but will develop cognitive...

Machine-learning discovery and design of membrane-active peptides for biomedicine

Scientists devise more accurate system for predicting risks of new chemical products

There are approximately 1,100 known antimicrobial peptides (AMP) with diverse sequences that can

The approach used by regulators to initially screen new chemical products for toxic effects is wrong

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Depression during pregnancy is associated with abnormal brain structure in children

Preventive interventions for adolescent alcohol and drug use may need to begin in early childhood

“Mothers generally want to do everything they can to give their offspring the best possible chance of success in life....

Research from the University at Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions suggests the approach to preventing alcohol and...

Preconsumption of red wine can prevent short-term vascular injury caused by smoking

Consuming violent and sexual media before sleep may highly influence dreams at night

Drinking red wine is widely regarded as protective against cardiovascular disease. A new report in The American Journal of...

The violent and sexual media you consume during the day may infiltrate your dreams at night, new research suggests. People...

NIH researchers identify antibody that potently neutralizes 98% of HIV strains

Research findings suggest efficacy of conventional flu vaccines can be improved

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A team of engineers and scientists at The University of Texas at Austin is reporting new findings on how the influenza vaccine...

Scientists uncover evidence of prehistoric milk production in southern Europe

Study shows appendicitis patients can be safely discharged on same day of surgery

A team of scientists and archaeologists have discovered widespread evidence of prehistoric milk production in southern Europe. The...

Patients with acute appendicitis who undergo laparoscopic appendectomy (surgical remove of the appendix) do not experience...

Gut microbiota may play important role in influencing onset of blinding wet AMD

Laura Spacagna was left in coma and fighting for her life in hospital after catching flu

Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the industrialized world, affecting...

A mother is urging people to get the flu jab after catching it suddenly left her in a coma fighting for her life. Doctors...

The human brain is hard-wired to prefer RED food over green

ALS sufferer Hanneke de Bruijne from Holland sees brain implant REVERSE syndrome

When kids refuse to eat their greens, it might not entirely be their fault. Humans are hard-wired to choose red food such...

Hanneke de Bruijne, 58, had lost all control of communication by 2015 The mother-of-three, from Holland, was diagnosed with...

Doctors left baffled over Alicia Goss’ uncontrollable shaking which left her unable to walk

University of Saarland reveal why you should ALWAYS drink red wine when you smoke

For 18 years, a young woman was the picture of perfect health – active, gregarious, fun-loving and a ‘typical...

Red wine contains high levels of phenol, which rejuvenates arteries Smoking releases microparticles into bloodstream which...

Why you really shouldn’t take over-thecounter drugs for heartburn: Users have up to a 94% higher chance of having a stroke

Molecular Psychiatry study finds that fatty foods attack children’s brains

Proton pump inhibitors are available to buy from a range of pharmacists They are given to control acid reflux but can...

Fatty foods stunt the development of children’s brains, drastically raising their risk of developing a mental illness...

Women with a history of imigraines are at double the risk of having a stroke

Female Panther Crosses Florida River; Humans Applaud

Women who have migraines are significantly more likely to suffer heart attacks or strokes later in life, experts have warned. A...

A photo of a female panther taken by an automatic game camera north of the Caloosahatchee River in...

A Twist On ‘Involuntary Commitment’: Some Heroin Users Request It

Biomedical Researchers Ponder Future After Trump Election

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How ‘Broken Windows’ Helped Shape Tensions Between Police And Communities

Health minister Jane Philpott brought to tears over father’s dementia

The broken windows theory of policing suggested that cleaning up the visible signs of disorder —...

An emotional Health Minister Jane Philpott, brought to tears by her own father’s experience with dementia, suggested...

Superfetation: Woman falls pregnant twice in 10 days

Migraine linked to increased stroke risk in women

An Australian woman who was told she may never fall pregnant has given birth to twins conceived 10 days apart. Kate Hill...

Women diagnosed with migraines have a slightly increased risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, such as heart attacks...

Prevalence, prognostic implications of coronary artery calcification in women at low CVD risk

Popular heartburn medication may increase ischemic stroke risk

From 2002 to 2013, the use of statins increased substantially among U.S. adults, although use in high-risk groups remains...

More GABA in one brain region linked to better working memory, scientist says White matter fiber architecture of the brain. Credit: Human Connectome Project. ...

Scientists identify potent antibody that neutralizes nearly all HIV strains The administration of VRC01, a potent and broadly neutralizing HIV-specific antibody, is safe, is welltolerated, generated...

A popular group of antacids known as proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs, used to reduce stomach acid and treat heartburn may...

Research finds Zika virus can live for hours on hard, non-porous surfaces Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of Zika virus. Credit: Cynthia Goldsmith/Centers for Disease...

RA patients who smoke or are overweight see less symptom improvement with treatment A study finds that smoking or being overweight makes it more difficult for patients with rheumatoid arthritis to achieve...

S. Carolina agency suspends changes to abortion regulations

Transgender on Tinder? Now You Can Identify Yourself That Way

South Carolina’s public health agency is holding off on recommending any changes to abortion clinic regulations after...

5 Things People With Chronic Insomnia Want You To Know

Powerful Post Reminds Parents To Enjoy The Noise While They Can

Insomnia is the most well known sleep disorder ? affecting as many as 10 percent of all Americans, according to estimates. It’s...

In the post, Sullivan explained she was sleepdeprived the day after the presidential election and struggling to keep her...

Laundry Detergent Pods Are Toxic to Pets

Steve Bannon’s Cure For Mental Illness? ‘Spank Your Children More’

Of the cases reported to the Pet Poison Helpline during 2013 and 2014, 72 percent of pets exposed to detergent pods developed...

In news that will shock practically nobody, Steve Bannon seems to think mental health issues are something to dismiss or...

Molecular Traces On Your iPhone Screen Reveal A Scary Amount Of Personal Information

Tiny twin’s family makes inspiring gift

Your iPhone contains a huge amount of information about who you are and what sort of lifestyle you lead ? but not just in...

November 15, 2016, 2:37 PM| When Sarah Gray and her family faced the heartbreaking prospect of...

Early bird, night owl? Expert says there are 4 types of sleepers

Years after twin’s death, family learns his legacy

Most people have traditionally believed that there are two sorts of sleepers: early birds and night owls. That theory has...

Six years ago, Sarah and Ross Gray were excited to be expecting twins, but the happy news turned to sorrow when they learned...

Denver approves first-in-the-nation law allowing pot use in bars, restaurants

Could common heartburn drugs increase stroke risk?

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DENVER — Denver has approved a first-in-thenation law allowing people to use marijuana in bars and restaurants. Denver...

A popular category of heartburn medications — including Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec and Protonix — may increase...

Kindergarten vaccine rates vary widely in Metro Vancouver: UBC study

Preschool education improves alphabet letter recognition, study finds

Children in some local health areas of Metro Vancouver have much lower vaccination rates than others, according to a recent...

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Many education experts believe children’s preschool years are important to their educational...

Appendicitis patients can safely leave hospital the same day of their operations

Do extremely reddened quasars extinguish star formation?

CHICAGO (November 15, 2016): Patients with acute appendicitis who undergo laparoscopic appendectomy (surgical remove of the...

A possible explanation for recurring breast cancer In October, we mourned those who died of breast cancer and celebrated all of the women (and men) who have survived. What...

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (http://www.ucr.edu) — Galaxies formed and grew billions of years ago by accumulating gas from their...

Wide variability in generic heart failure drugs can make them unaffordable to uninsured ST. LOUIS – New research from Saint Louis University finds that the prices for commonly used generic heart failure...

Inactive patents: Innovate more, search less

Study provides insight into children’s race and gender identities

Many innovators and inventors feel they have squandered hours fruitlessly rifling through old patents on the US Patent and...

Children’s knowledge and use of race and gender labels have been well-explored by researchers, but how kids think about...

Energy Transfer seeks court intervention on Dakota pipeline

Georgia congressman being eyed for top Trump health post: Politico

(Reuters) – Energy Transfer Partners LP, which is building the controversial Dakota Access pipeline, is seeking federal...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican Representative Tom Price of Georgia is under consideration to be secretary of health...

‘I was forced to kill my best friend’, former DRC child soldier says

Doctors Report More Women Asking About IUDs After Election

By Lin Taylor COVENTRY, England (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – It was during an ordinary game of soccer when Michel...

Some doctors in the U.S. are reporting more women asking their physicians about long-lasting birth control devices following...

‘Marathon’ chronicles tough road back for Boston bombing victims

Exclusive: EU regulators seen clearing $25 billion Abbott, St Jude deal: source

By Scott Malone BOSTON (Reuters) – Three and a half years after the Boston Marathon bombing, many of the people who...

By Foo Yun Chee (Reuters) – EU antitrust regulators are expected to give conditional clearance to U.S. medical device...

Huge study finds a billion people suffer from high blood pressure

High blood pressure now major problem in developing world: study

By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – The number of people with high blood pressure has almost doubled in 40 years to...

Paris (AFP) – The number of people across the globe suffering from high blood pressure has almost doubled over the...

Grime on Your Phone Reveals Your Life Story

Fasting Lowers Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence

Traces of skin, oil and grime left on your phone can reveal a lot about your lifestyle, and may some day serve as a “fingerprint”...

Avoiding a late dinner, late night snack, and an early breakfast could help breast cancer patients decrease the risk of their...

Why Over-the-Counter Drugs Can Be Deadly

Where can coral grow best? Florida Tech scientist researching optimal habitats

The over-the-counter painkiller you routinely take isn’t harmless, and can lead to serious consequences, including...

Drinking red wine before smoking can

MELBOURNE, FLA. – Coral populations in the Florida Reef Tract have declined in the last three decades due to extreme-temperature...

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prevent short term vascular damage Philadelphia, PA, Nov.15, 2016 – Drinking red wine is widely regarded as protective against cardiovascular disease....

Can artery ‘banks’ transform vascular medicine? MADISON — The prospect of creating artery “banks” available for cardiovascular surgery, bypassing the need...

Salk Institute receives Charity Navigator’s highest rating for sixth consecutive year LA JOLLA–(November 15, 2016) For the sixth consecutive year, the Salk Institute’s strong financial health and...

Researchers discover new antibiotics by sifting through the human microbiome Most antibiotics in use today are based on natural molecules produced by bacteria–and given the rise of antibiotic...

gigantic volcanic eruptions that led to mass extinctions A paper published in Nature Communications by Virginia Tech researchers confirms a major feature in the formation of large...

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals and partners to receive $1.2 million grant from CIAPM Oakland, CA (November 15, 2016) – A team at the Oakland and San Francisco campuses of UCSF Benioff Children’s...

‘Origami’ rapid malaria test receives Grand Challenges Explorations grant An interdisciplinary team of scientists and engineers at Vanderbilt University headed by Stevenson Professor of Chemistry...

Woman becomes pregnant twice after having sex only once A woman has conceived two baby girls 10 days apart. Kate and Peter Hill, from Brisbane, Australia, only had sex once but...

Patients with a ‘medical home’ more likely to take their meds

District of Columbia lawmakers approve death-with-dignity measure

People with common chronic diseases may be more likely to take their medication regularly when they’re treated at a...

WASHINGTON District of Columbia lawmakers gave final approval on Tuesday to a bill allowing terminally ill patients to...

Generic heart failure drug costs too high for many uninsured: study

Past depression tied to worse breast cancer survival odds

NEW ORLEANS The cost of generic drugs that treat heart failure can vary so wildly, even among pharmacies within one area,...

(Reuters Health) – Women with a history of depression may have lower survival odds with breast cancer than patients...

Expect more bird flu cases in Europe and in the U.S., OIE says

Woman becomes pregnant twice after having sex only once

PARIS More outbreaks of a severe strain of bird flu in Europe are likely to occur in the next few weeks as wild birds...

A woman has conceived two baby girls 10 days apart. Kate and Peter Hill, from Brisbane, Australia, only had sex once but...

Patients with a ‘medical home’ more likely to take their meds

Amgen cholesterol drug reduces artery-clogging plaque in study

People with common chronic diseases may be more likely to take their medication regularly when they’re treated at a...

NEW ORLEANS – Amgen Inc’s potent new drug Repatha, when added to statin therapy, not only took “bad”...

Bisexual men and women receive less pay than similarly qualified heterosexual individuals, study finds

Underground disturbances linked to fracking could be harbingers of eventual water-quality problems

Bisexual men and women are paid less for doing the same jobs than similarly qualified heterosexual men and women, according...

A new study has found heightened concentrations of some common substances in drinking water near sites where hydraulic fracturing...

Research shows FOXP2 protein affects vocal production of all mammals, not just humans

Researchers to explore how in-womb exposure to environmental chemicals may affect childhood obesity

Our current understanding is that mice have either no — or extremely limited — neural circuitry and genes similar...

Kaiser Permanente researchers have received a major new grant from the National Institutes of Health to study how exposures...

Study offers new insight into why some women have difficulty in falling pregnant

Discovery of novel protein could lead to potential new treatments for agerelated retinal disease

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Southampton researchers have found new insight into why some women have difficulty falling pregnant. Endometriosis is a chronic...

The discovery of a novel protein that links aging and age-dependent retinal diseases could lead to potential new treatments...

Long-term relationships may impact sexual functions of women

Cancer researchers identify important driver of tumor cell invasion in glioblastoma

Recent study shows that women who were in the same relationship over a seven-year time period showed greater decrease in...

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Depression rates rockets among young people particularly black female middle schoolers

Women who repeatedly put on and lose lots of weight have a 66% higher risk of heart disease

Depression rates are rocketing among young people – and African American female middle schoolers are the worst affected. However,...

The diets are a growing trend popular with celebrities like Janet Jackson Women were 3 and a half times more likely to die...

In wake of news anchor Gwen Ifill’s death we explain what endometrial cancer is

Greg Hall reveals the shocking health dangers of getting tattooed

Gwen Ifill, the respected PBS news anchor who died on Monday, was diagnosed with endometrial cancer less than a year ago. The...

Almost half of people between 18 and 35 have tattoos, and almost one in four regrets it, according to a 2016 Harris Poll. Based...

Patients at risk of heart disease are not getting the drugs they need

Don’t worry that you get distracted easily in old age

Failures to prescribe heart drugs to people at risk of a stroke is leading to 12,000 preventable strokes a year, a study...

Being able to tightly focus on information is known as cognitive control People with lower levels found it easier to solve...

Alkahest reveals blood from human teens has anti-aging effects in old mice

Doctors warn the Donald Trump’s penchant for burgers could hit school meals

Life-extension advocates could be one step closer to the ‘biological fountain of youth’ – a treatment in which the...

Children grumbling about healthier school meal rules championed by first lady Michelle Obama may have reason to cheer Trump’s...

Kindergarten vaccine rates vary widely in Metro Vancouver

Cholesterol drug shows promise to help reverse heart disease

Children in some local health areas of Metro Vancouver have much lower vaccination rates than others, according to a recent...

This undated image provided by Amgen Inc. shows the cholesterol-lowering drug Repatha. In a report...

Researchers develop way to ‘fingerprint’ the brain

Three brain chemicals affect how we handle uncertainty

A research team led by Carnegie Mellon University used diffusion MRI to measure the local connectome...

Every day humans and animals face ambiguous circumstances. If we become sick after eating, we blame the food; however, if...

Study finds people with Ebola may not always show symptoms

Research suggests ‘missed opportunities’ to prescribe drugs for stroke prevention

Ebola virus particles. Credit: NIAID, Flickr A year after the Ebola epidemic in West Africa,...

Study finds wide variation in pricing for generic heart failure drugs Prescription opioid overdose, abuse, and dependence carries high costs for American society, with an estimated total economic...

Micrograph showing cortical pseudolaminar necrosis, a finding seen in strokes on medical imaging...

Atrial fibrillation patients are at increased risk of dementia, regardless of anticoagulation use Atrial fibrillation patients who use the drug, warfarin, to prevent harmful blood clots from forming...

Expect Medicaid to Change, but Not Shrivel, Under Donald Trump

Options for Periods Include Cups and Special Underwear

Study Shows Promise for Expensive

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Cholesterol Drugs, but They Are Still Hard to Obtain

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Millennials: The Lost Generation? As the nation moves forward from the results of the Presidential election, the other day while listening to the news, I was...

The Next Breakthrough In Fighting Heart Disease And Stroke Could Be Found On A Platform In The Cloud Now imagine that instead of novels, biographies, and other types of literature, the shelves are crammed with volumes of rich...

Untreated Depression Is A Growing Problem Among American Teens

How Boys’ And Girls’ Brains Process Trauma Differently

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – The number of U.S. adolescents and young adults with untreated depression may...

Traumatic events may affect the brains of boys and girls differently, a new study finds. Among boys in the study, a brain...

Junot Diaz Captures How To Cope With Trump’s Win In Powerful Essay

‘Motherhood: Unfiltered’ Photo Series Exposes The ‘Real’ Side Of Parenting

It’s been nearly a week since the 2016 election came to a close with a result that left many shaken with grief. Yes, real...

Sudds told HuffPost she believes it’s important to show the “unfiltered” side of parenthood because people don’t...

Trigger Finger and Thumb

Bestselling Author Says Too Many Men Get This Wrong About Dating Women

Trigger finger is a condition where the involved finger will catch as it bends. When the finger is straightened, you will...

There’s plenty of relationship advice readily available in books, on the web and out of the mouths of well-intentioned...

Average 30-year mortgage rates rise to 4%, and other MoneyWatch headlines

Depression rising among teens – especially this group

November 15, 2016, 10:54 AM| Trump bond-market rout sends mortgage rates higher; ex-Goldman Sachs...

Depression is on the rise among American teens and young adults, with adolescent girls showing the greatest vulnerability,...

Tips to help you save for retirement

What the germs on your smartphone say about you

November 15, 2016, 11:49 AM| CBS MoneyWatch’s Jill Schlesinger has budgeting tips for Americans...

Brain implant helps ALS patient "speak" A high-tech implant has enabled a paralyzed woman with late-stage ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) to communicate through...

By analyzing chemicals, molecules and germs on people’s smartphones, researchers say they were able to get a good idea...

Consuming violent media linked to 13x surge in violent dreams COLUMBUS, Ohio – The violent and sexual media you consume during the day may infiltrate your dreams at night, new research...

NIH scientists identify potent antibody that neutralizes nearly all HIV strains

New drug beats standard therapy in advanced kidney cancer

WHAT: Scientists from the National Institutes of Health have identified an antibody from an HIVinfected person that potently...

BOSTON — An experimental kidney cancer drug outperformed the standard first-line therapy for patients with metastatic...

Teacher communication with parents consistent with racial stereotypes

New bioinformatic analysis reveals role of proteins in diabetic kidney disease

Teachers communicate with parents not just based on a student’s academic performance and behaviors, but also based...

A new bioinformatic framework developed by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine has identified...

Hawai’i researchers link quality of coastal groundwater with reef degradation on Maui

New LEDs may offer better way to clean water in remote areas

Land-use practices on tropical oceanic islands can have large impacts on reef ecosystems, even in the absence of rivers and...

Researchers question if banning of ‘killer robots’ actually will stop robots

COLUMBUS, Ohio–For the first time, researchers have created light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on lightweight flexible metal...

Netherlands steps up measures to fight bird flu

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from killing BUFFALO, N.Y. – A University at Buffalo research team has published a paper that implies that the rush to ban and demonize...

The Hague (AFP) – The Netherlands shuttered petting zoos and banned duck hunting as it stepped up measures Monday to...

BP inks deal for General Electric oilfield data service

Poverty, instability linked to poor control of pregnancy diabetes

(Reuters) – BP PLC BP.L said on Tuesday it will use a new digital solution by General Electric Co GE.N designed to...

By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – Pregnant women with pregnancy-related diabetes are less likely to achieve blood...

EU drug agency head fears loss of expert staff after Brexit

Thousands donate to Planned Parenthood in name of anti-abortion U.S. vice president-elect

LONDON (Reuters) – The head of Europe’s drugs regulator is braced for disruption following Britain’s vote...

Generic heart failure drug costs too high for many uninsured-study By Bill Berkrot NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – The cost of generic drugs that treat heart failure can vary so wildly, even...

By Sebastien Malo NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Thousands of people have made donations to Planned Parenthood...

Exclusive: EU regulators expected to clear $25 billion Abbott, St Jude deal: source By Foo Yun Chee (Reuters) – EU antitrust regulators are expected to give conditional clearance to U.S. medical device...

Diet sodas might not raise diabetes risk

Depression Among Teens on the Rise

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Drinking colas and other sugary drinks is tied to an increased risk of so-called...

The number of U.S. adolescents and young adults with untreated depression may be on the rise, a recent study suggests. For...

Check Again with Your Doctor Again About Statins

More Evidence that Brain Training Fights Dementia

If you are middle-aged and have even one risk factor for cardiovascular disease, you might need statins to prevent a future...

Australian researchers have found that computerbased brain training can improve memory and mood in older adults with mild...

Meat-Heavy Diets May Raise Older Women’s Heart Risks

Some Elderly with Brain Plaques Stay Sharp

Women over 50 who follow a high-protein diet could have a higher risk for heart failure, especially if most of their protein...

In a discovery that challenges conventional thinking, researchers report that several people over the age of 90 had excellent...

Painkiller Use Tops Tobacco in US: Feds

Photoimmunotherapy blows up tumors, spares nearby hostages

Prescription painkillers are more widely used than tobacco products, says a new study, which also points to a growing trend...

When Kerstin Stenson, MD, describes the innovative technique she is helping develop to fight cancer, it seems like she’s...

Lewis honored by Sexual Medicine Society of North America

Experts issue urgent call to action for surgeons on antibiotic overuse

AUGUSTA, Ga. (Nov. 15, 2016) – The Sexual Medicine Society of North America has renamed its Lifetime Achievement...

New Rochelle, NY, November 15, 2016-Overuse and misuse of antimicrobial agents is an urgent problem, and surgeons around...

Bacteria discovery offers possible new means of controlling crop pest

Flu vaccine’s effectiveness can be improved, new findings suggest

CORVALLIS, Ore. – A bacterium common in insects has been discovered in a plant-parasitic roundworm, opening up the...

A team of engineers and scientists at The University of Texas at Austin is reporting new findings on how the influenza vaccine...

Novel mapping technique targets gene therapy to hibernating heart muscle

‘Princess Leia’ brainwaves help sleeping brain store memories

New Rochelle, NY, November 15, 2016–Gene therapy to repair damaged heart muscle is most likely to succeed if it can...

LA JOLLA–(November 15, 2016) Every night while you sleep, electrical waves of brain activity circle around each side...

PSU receives Grand Challenges Explorations grant

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reducing availability of controlled medications

The Best Thing to Say When You Message a Dude Online, According to Science

WATCH: Mantis Shrimp’s Incredible Eyesight Yields Clues For Detecting Cancer

To find out, the dating site Plenty of Fish asked more than 1,000 people who had met their spouses online what their first...

Mantis shrimp, a group of aggressive, reef-dwelling crustaceans, take more than one first-place ribbon in the animal kingdom....

Female Panther Crosses Florida River, Humans Applaud

‘Magic legs’ turn toddler who lost limbs into storybook superhero

A photo of a female panther taken by an automatic game camera north of the Caloosahatchee River in...

It’s 9 a.m. on Monday and the sun is spilling into the room at the rehab hospital — but nothing is brighter than...

Contamination forces Ontario First Nation to close school, fly in bottled water

Defibrillator-armed drones could reduce critical response times in cardiac arrests

Residents of a remote northern Ontario First Nation are in crisis mode after the community’s drinking water was contaminated...

When a heart stops beating, a defibrillator shock needs to be applied within minutes. But for many Canadians, fire trucks...

Is blood a new beauty ingredient?

Idaho police dog saved with blood donated by 2 other dogs

Determined to banish wrinkles and hyperpigmentation once and for all? Try smearing blood on your face. More on this… Pre-teen...

Disposal of unused medications through community-wide take-back events and permanent receptacles also known as drop boxes...

BOISE, Idaho – Two dogs that donated blood are being credited with helping save the life of a police dog that needed...

Move over, sweet tooth: Introducing the salt tooth

To keep the weight off, keep tracking your diet

You’ve heard of a sweet tooth, but what about a salt tooth? Some people carry a gene that may give them more of a taste...

NEW ORLEANS — Keeping track of the foods you eat is an important strategy for weight loss, but continuing to monitor what...

Arthritis drug helps people regrow hair, more cases show

Chicago nursing home fined after residents’ heroin overdose

Two patients, who each lost all of their hair 10 years ago due to a medical condition, recently regrew some of their hair...

CHICAGO – Illinois and federal health officials are seeking penalties totaling more than $100,000 from a Chicago nursing...

Woman falls pregnant twice after having sex only once

Testing sense of smell may give early warning of Alzheimer’s risk

A woman has conceived two baby girls 10 days apart. Kate and Peter Hill, from Brisbane, Australia, only had sex once but...

Tuesday November 15 2016 Physical signs of Alzheimer’s disease may predate any memory problems “A...

Patients with a ‘medical home’ more likely to take their meds

Long-lasting cholesterol lowering seen with Medicines Co drug: study

(Reuters Health) – People with common chronic diseases may be more likely to take their medication regularly when they’re...

NEW ORLEANS A new type of heart drug developed by Medicines Co significantly lowered “bad” LDL cholesterol...

Amgen cholesterol drug reduces artery-clogging plaque in study

Is blood a new beauty ingredient?

NEW ORLEANS Amgen Inc’s potent new drug Repatha, when added to statin therapy, not only took “bad” LDL...

Roche launches cancer immunotherapy research network ZURICH – Roche has launched a global cancer immunotherapy Centers of Research Excellence network, saying it will invest...

Determined to banish wrinkles and hyperpigmentation once and for all? Try smearing blood on your face. More on this… Pre-teen...

Cookie dough recall now affects Cedar Crest ice cream, Weight Watchers dessert Iowa-based Aspen Hills’ October recall of cookie dough due to possible listeria contamination now affects three flavors...

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Idaho police dog saved with blood donated by 2 other dogs

‘Warcraft’ hammer, slingshot on annual most dangerous toys list

BOISE, Idaho – Two dogs that donated blood are being credited with helping save the life of a police dog that needed...

BOSTON – A sling-shot, set of inflatable suits that kids can don and wear while crashing into each other and a hammer...

Chicago nursing home fined after residents’ heroin overdose

Move over, sweet tooth: Introducing the salt tooth

CHICAGO – Illinois and federal health officials are seeking penalties totaling more than $100,000 from a Chicago nursing...

You’ve heard of a sweet tooth, but what about a salt tooth? Some people carry a gene that may give them more of a taste...

Woman falls pregnant twice after having sex only once

Experts reveal cheap drugs already on the market but doctors don’t know about them

A woman has conceived two baby girls 10 days apart. Kate and Peter Hill, from Brisbane, Australia, only had sex once but...

Little girl diagnosed with cancer after persistent gastro and fevers Little Violet Box had been sick for months. She had bouts of gastro that wouldn’t go away, fevers and body aches. Doctors...

We often hear about drugs being denied to patients because they’ve been judged too costly for the cash-strapped NHS. But...

From Chloe Morello to Huda Kattan and now Karima McKimmie, face shaving is the thing beauty bloggers love As most women will know, it’s easy to get a little over-zealous when removing face and body hair, whether it’s...

Ginger beer contains more calories than a can of Coca-Cola

Having my head rubbed like a baby cured my stress

A study has found the average glass of ginger beer contains 38.5g sugar The amount is more than any other fizzy drink –...

You never really know what a new year has in store for you but, for me, 2016 will always be remembered for throwing a few...

Bow School pupil Nasar Ahmed dies after falling ill in DETENTION

Cholesterol-lowering drugs cut the risk of a heart attack by 36%

A 14-year-old asthmatic boy with special needs has died after being put in detention at school. Nasar Ahmed, who was in...

The cheap daily pills reduced the risk of early overall death by around 14% While they reduced the risk of dying from cardiovascular...

Dating expert reveals how the little things could be stopping you from finding love

David Sellu trial: Doctor’s conviction over patient’s death quashed

One expert has shared six golden habits you need to break before a date Rachel Maclynn reveals where you could be going...

One in four women miss ‘smear test’ At least one in every four women invited for cervical cancer screening in England last year failed to attend, latest figures...

Two new tools to enhance effectiveness of behavioral therapy in children with autism Using fMRI, researchers identified four distinct brain regions (left column) in 20 children with...

Hearing with your eyes—a Western style of speech perception Kumamoto University researchers assessed the McGurk effect between native English and Japanese...

Footing the bill for a ‘silent’ sickness QUT research indicated foot disease cost the Australian health system up to $4.7 billion a year....

A surgeon who was jailed over a patient’s death at a private hospital in north-west London has won an appeal against...

Guidelines may have helped curb ADHD diagnoses in preschoolers (HealthDay)—In a bit of good news, the rate of diagnoses for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder...

Researchers find new driver of an aggressive form of brain cancer A neuro-oncology research team at Dartmouth’s Norris Cotton Cancer Center, led by the Director Mark A. Israel, MD with...

Team makes strides in fight against Zika Transmission electron microscope image of negative-stained, Fortaleza-strain Zika virus (red),...

Congenital virus in children with cerebral palsy more common than thought Karin B. Nelson, M.D., scientist emeritus at the

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Research finds that antibiotic may help in treatment of alcohol use disorder

Your Flu Risk May Depend On When You Were Born

To date, there are not particularly effective therapies for AUD, making the development of new...

The year in which you were born may predict your risk of getting some types of the flu, a new study of people in Asia and...

Joe Simpson, Father Of Jessica And Ashlee, Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer

The Kindness Couture: What It Is And Why We Need It Now

Jessica and Ashlee Simpson’s father Joe has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, People reported on Monday. He is now in...

On that last point, yes, kindness should also infiltrate the corporate culture. Sure, there are plenty of workplaces that...

Worried About Spending Money? Blame It On Election Stress.

With A Trump Presidency Looming, OBGYNs Say Women Are Scared

Election stress may be messing with you in all kinds of ways, from triggering overeating to contributing to poor sleep to...

Less than 24 hours after Donald Trump won the election, Dr. Stacey Rubin ? an OB-GYN with Johns Hopkins ? saw a change in...

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Genes for speech may not be limited to humans

Researchers spent a decade studying an arthritis drug to see if it causes heart problems. Now the results are in. Sixty-four-year-old...

Our current understanding is that mice have either no — or extremely limited — neural circuitry and genes similar...

Study links groundwater changes to fracking

Researchers identify protein required for breast cancer metastasis

A new study has found heightened concentrations of some common substances in drinking water near sites where hydraulic fracturing...

(Boston)–Researchers have identified a new pathway and with it a protein, BRD4, necessary for breast cancer cells to...

Children with aggressive behavior vary in ability to adjust after being exposed to tornadoes

Structure of ‘Iron Hammer’ protein complex solved

WASHINGTON (November 15, 2016) – When a large group of children with aggressive behavior experienced devastating tornadoes,...

After decades of research, science is no better able to predict suicidal behaviors Experts’ ability to predict if someone will attempt to take his or her own life is no better than chance and has not...

FRANKFURT. Translation of the genetic code in proteins is a central process in life and takes place in the ribosome, a giant...

Depression rates growing among adolescents, particularly girls The rate of adolescents reporting a recent bout of clinical depression grew by 37 percent over the decade ending in 2014,...

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Months later my irritability, numbness and simmering anger reached a stage where, with my marriage at breaking point this...

GE buys software company ServiceMax for $915 million

GE acquires two artificial intelligence startups

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SEATTLE (Reuters) – General Electric said on Tuesday it has acquired two tech startups to build its artificial intelligence...

‘Warcraft’ hammer, slingshot on annual most dangerous toys list

Colombia president to have prostate cancer tests in U.S.

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By Helen Murphy BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos said on Tuesday he will undertake...

GE signs Exelon in its largest powerplant software deal

Winter conception increases mothers’ diabetes risk

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New biofuel cell with energy storage

A joint team of geneticists from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne...

Researchers have developed a hybrid of a fuel cell and capacitor on a biocatalytic basis. With the aid of enzymatic processes,...

New study shows LED lights attract fewer insects than other lights

Scientists uncover genetic evidence that ‘we are what we eat’

New research by scientists from the University of Bristol has revealed that domestic LED lights are much less attractive...

Researchers at the University of Oxford have demonstrated that the diets of organisms can affect the DNA sequences of their...

Research reveals how succinate dehydrogenase is linked to both tumor and neurodegeneration

New hope given to women struggling to conceive

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Southampton researchers have found new insight into why some women have difficulty falling pregnant. Endometriosis is a...

Earlham Institute receives supercomputing award for wheat research

Scientists discover special brain activities while mother and child with autism gaze each other

Salt Lake City, UT / Norwich, UK — November 15, 2016 — The Earlham Institute (EI) has been recognised in the...

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Leishmaniasis infection rates increase among ecotourists, soldiers in the U.S.

Prenatal exposure to mother’s stress causes microbial changes that persist into adulthood

Driven by burgeoning ecotourism and military campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan, a parasitic infection called leishmaniasis...

Prenatal exposure to a mother’s stress contributes to anxiety and cognitive problems that persist into adulthood, a...

Testing ability to recognize, remember odors may help identify people at risk for Alzheimer’s disease

Physical activity may help improve health and quality of life of Parkinson’s disease patients

A non-invasive protocol testing the ability to recognize, remember and distinguish between odors was able to identify older...

A comprehensive review published in the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease confirms that people living with Parkinson’s...

UT Physicians expands Sickle Cell Center to accommodate growing number of patients

Evena Medical introduces advanced wearable ultrasound for real-time bedside imaging at MEDICA 2016

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Bruker launches Ultima NeuraLight 3D imaging platform for neuroscience applications

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5 Morning Habits That Are Making You Gain Weight

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What molecules you leave on your phone reveal about your lifestyle

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Why ‘fragrance’ really stinks: Secret airborne pollutants in our home

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GENEVA – Swiss authorities say they are taking bird flu protection measures across the country to prevent wild birds...

New MSF survey: Thousands of kids dying in northeast Nigeria

Zika virus mosquito possibly spreads dengue in same bite

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ATLANTA – A single species of mosquito—Aedes aegypti—now spreads multiple viruses in the Western Hemisphere, including Zika,...

How to reconcile with family and friends after the election

Boys’ and girls’ brains may show opposite effects after a trauma

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Traumatic events may affect the brains of boys and girls differently, a new study finds. Among boys in the study, a brain...

New children’s book explains Alzheimer’s disease through art

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Down syndrome ‘Be Beautiful’ fashion show raises $2.1 million

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Neighborhood factors, like liquor store density, domestic violence and violent crime rates, may be tied to biological factors...

Swiss enact nationwide measures to battle bird flu strain

Zika virus mosquito possibly spreads dengue in same bite

GENEVA – Swiss authorities say they are taking bird flu protection measures across the country to prevent wild birds...

ATLANTA – A single species of mosquito—Aedes aegypti—now spreads multiple viruses in the Western Hemisphere, including Zika,...

How to reconcile with family and friends after the election

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LAGOS, Nigeria – Thousands of children have died of starvation and disease in Boko Haramravaged northeastern Nigeria,...

Amir Ali Qureshi reveals why it’s not safe to let your children run loose in the playground

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Colin Greaves’ aphantasia means mental images become ’empty blank spaces’ Ask Colin Greaves to think back to his wedding day or his first kiss, and all he can see is a blank screen. The same thing...

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Surrey student who thought she had pins and needles was actually PARALYSED A teenage girl who was told she would never walk again after she was left paralysed has defied doctors. Ece Ozcan, 19, from...

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None of Northern Ireland’s health trusts is meeting their waiting time targets for people with mental health problems...

‘Relentless drive’ call for early cancer diagnosis

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While there is abundant research on violently abusive relationships, it does not delve into the background of each individual...

Congenital heart disease (CHD), a group of abnormalities in the heart that develop before birth – including holes in...

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How might fast-food lover Trump change the nation’s diet?

Oxidative stress induces senescence in cultured RPE cell

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Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of worldwide blindness in the elderly. It is a bilateral ocular...

Heater-cooler devices blamed for global Mycobacterium chimaera outbreak

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NEW YORK (November 14, 2016) – A global outbreak of Mycobacterium chimaera, an invasive, slow-growing bacterium, is...

On the surface, data indicate that gay black men are 4.5 times as likely to have HIV, while white gay men are 16 times as...

Researchers find a better way to save eyesight in third-world countries

Mathematical algorithms calculate social behavior

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For a long time, mathematical modelling of social systems and dynamics was considered in the realm of science fiction....

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Researchers propose noninvasive method to detect bone marrow cancer

A team of four theoretical physicists, Francesco Sannino from Cp3-Origins at the University of Southern Denmark, Alessandro...

(Boston)–For the first time, researchers have shown that using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) can effectively identify...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Will President-elect Donald Trump remake school lunches into his fast-food favorites of burgers and fried...

Israeli billionaire Nacht bets big money on another Teva in healthcare

Swiss extend bird flu precautions to entire country

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ZURICH (Reuters) – Switzerland will extend to the entire country precautionary measures that aim to prevent the spread...

Iraq’s children of caliphate face stateless future

Scripps Florida scientists discover clues to altered brain wiring in autism

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JUPITER, FL – November 15, 2016 – Autism is an agonizing puzzle, a complex mixture of genetic and environmental...

Scientists ‘plug in’ to circuitry behind sex in male fruit flies

Scientists discover link between genetic mutation and rare heart muscle disease

Researchers from the University of Oxford have identified a small neural circuit in male fruit flies that has evolved to...

Asian Americans at risk for type 2 diabetes less likely to undergo recommended screening, study finds Less than half of Asian Americans who ought to be screened for type 2 diabetes actually get tested, according to a study...

A strong association between a genetic mutation and a rare kind of heart muscle disease has been discovered by researchers...

Researchers create first mouse model for common form of infant leukemia After nearly two decades of unsuccessful attempts, researchers from the University of Chicago Medicine and the Cincinnati...

PET/CT imaging can effectively measure coronary artery calcification for assessing heart attack risk

Researchers developing new noninvasive device for monitoring blood glucose levels

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People with diabetes are one step closer to more easily checking their blood glucose levels with a non-invasive device for...

Brain-machine interface training may be promising approach for treating phantom limb pain

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International scientists unravel mystery of newly discovered type of controlled cell death

Being bitten by your CAT is much more dangerous than you think: A feline’s fangs inject bacteria deep under the skin and can even cause sepsis

A multidisciplinary international team of scientists solved the mystery of a recently discovered type of controlled cell...

The wonder cures in your kitchen cupboard that REALLY work Feeling a headache coming on, most people reach for a painkiller. And when their skin becomes itchy, it’s off to the chemist...

Weedkiller used on GM crops found in products including Kellogg’s Cornflakes Glyphosate is a weedkiller used heavily on commercially grown GM crops Traces of the pesticide were found on products such...

Biggest problem with NHS is that everyone thinks it’s free, writes DR

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Betsy Duncan Smith reveals her shock after six months of gruelling chemotherapy Betsy Duncan Smith says she can still hear the consultant’s words: ‘You are going to need a mastectomy.’ ‘I...

Nick Clegg says cannabis should be legal as a medicine Nick Clegg made the cannabis call in a letter to the British Medical Journal He claimed the drug is ‘much safer’...

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Denver Votes To Make Marijuana Cafes A Real Thing Initiative 300 would create a four-year pilot program that would allow Denver businesses, such as bars or cafes, to apply...

Leishmaniasis infection on the rise in US ecotourists, soldiers ARLINGTON, Va. – Driven by burgeoning ecotourism and military campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan, a parasitic infection...

Unhealthy weight management practices associated with non-medical use of prescription drugs among adolescents Ann Arbor, MI, November 15, 2016 – Non-medical use of prescription drugs (NMUPD) is a serious public health concern...

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Are You Getting Older Our risk for sleep apnea is always based in our anatomy–the structure of the nose, throat, and jaw– but it is...

Graphene plasmons reach the infrared WASHINGTON – Graphene’s unique properties can be both a blessing and a curse to researchers, especially to...

Global declines in adolescent childbearing related to national income, education expenditures New York — Researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health found that an important explanation...

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Cow goes moo: Artificial intelligencebased system associates images with sounds

Special brain activities while mother and autism spectrum disorder child gaze each other

The cow goes “moo.” The pig goes “oink.” A child can learn from a picture book to associate images...

Special activities in the brains while mother and her child with autism spectrum disorder are gazing each other have been...

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Roche launches cancer immunotherapy research network

For all the wonders of mobile communications, the ability to multitask via phone while shopping in a store may not be a blessing,...

ZURICH (Reuters) – Roche has launched a global cancer immunotherapy Centers of Research Excellence network, saying...

Air strike hits third Syrian hospital in 24 hours: monitor

Dementia Now England’s Leading Cause of Death

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Asian-Americans are at high risk for diabetes but rarely get screened

Researchers find association between gene mutation and rare heart disease

Less than half of Asian Americans who ought to be screened for type 2 diabetes actually get tested, according to a study...

AURORA, Colo. (Nov. 15, 2015) – A strong association between a genetic mutation and a rare kind of heart muscle disease...

Brain training can help in fight against dementia, meta-analysis shows

Marijuana use may weaken your heart muscle

The team, comprising researchers from the Brain and Mind Centre , reviewed more than 20 years of research and showed that...

Marijuana use may be linked to a weakened heart muscle, a new studyfinds. Researchers found that people who used marijuana...

Record number of ‘sumo babies’ as more children labelled clinically obese before first birthday

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Terry Foster who beat cancer after having ‘hours to live’ was then sacked Terry Foster was diagnosed with lymphoma when his wife was pregnant The Southport father-of-one battled back after being...

Having my head rubbed like a baby cured my stress: After her father died and she lost her job at a glossy magazine all in the same year, one woman tries craniosacral therapy

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Gene variant means people use the condiment to mask bitter ingredients Experts have found some people are predisposed to crave salty food However, this could put these salt-lovers at risk of...

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‘Going to the loo seemed to take hours’: Bob describes being transformed by newly- approved prostate operation that can help men turn their taps back on

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Molecules found on phones reveal lifestyle secrets Molecules found on mobile phones reveal an astonishing amount about the owner’s health and lifestyle – including...

Child mental health money not making frontline Money earmarked to boost mental health provision for children in England is failing to make it to frontline services, a...

Researchers identify biomarker to speed diagnosis in brain and spinal cord inflammation Research from Mayo Clinic included in the November issue of JAMA Neurology identifies a new biomarker for brain and spinal...

Oregon’s hard-stop policy tied to drop in elective early delivery

Tracking blood sugar in pregnancy might lower heart defect risk for baby

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Depression on the rise among US teens, especially girls

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Trash that pop can, trash yourself

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Think twice about tossing that pop can, since you might be trashing yourself, too. We are more prone to recycle our throwaway...

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Gene deletion allows cancer cells to thrive when migrating within the brain

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Astronauts survive in space by wearing high-tech space suits. But how do brain cancer cells thrive when they migrate to...

Ability to recognize and recall odors may identify those at risk for Alzheimer’s disease

Attention, bosses: Why angry employees are bad for business

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Does WeChat use make people feel better? New Rochelle, NY, November 14, 2016–Use of the instant messaging service WeChat, developed in China and used globally,...

New research from the University of Arizona underscores how important it is for supervisors to pay attention to employees’...

Mayo researchers identify biomarker to speed diagnosis in brain and spinal cord inflammation ROCHESTER, Minn. — Research from Mayo Clinic included in the November issue of JAMA Neurology identifies a new biomarker...

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Australian researchers have found that computerbased brain training can improve memory and mood in older adults with mild...

Chicago reaffirms immigrant ‘sanctuary’ status after Trump’s win

U.S. congressional panel, SEC reach deal in insider trading probe

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By Nate Raymond NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. House of Representatives panel and an ex-staff member have agreed to end...

China says air pollution worsens in October

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Center for Regenerative Medicine receives 3 prestigious NIH awards

Copper and other non-ferrous metals cannot be fully broken down in mines, and residues of the valuable metals remain even...

BOSTON–The Center for Regenerative Medicine (CReM) at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Boston University School of Medicine...

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz obtains approval for Humboldt Professorship in Biology

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Virginia Tech, CytImmune Sciences create therapy that curbs toxic chemotherapy effects

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Length of telomeres may reveal if vitamin D and omega-3 supplements improve heart health, longevity The length of your telomeres appears to be a window into your heart health and longevity, and scientists are measuring them...

Fetal limb movements can help neuron development, rat study shows Kazan Federal University

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Deficiency of tumor suppressor gene may allow brain cancer cells to survive outside niches Astronauts survive in space by wearing high-tech space suits. But how do brain cancer cells thrive when they migrate to inhospitable...

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Sense of SMELL is the biggest tell-tale factor for Alzheimer’s A fading sense of smell could be the first sign of Alzheimer’s, a new report warns. A study of 183 patients at Massachusetts...

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New York and Philadelphia residents are ‘exposed to cancerous toxins in drinking water’

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Blood tests have been ordered for the entire population of a New York town amid fears toxins have infected the drinking water...

A tailor made breathing mask could be effective in treating chronic snoring The mask is made with a special 3D printer using...

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How a Trump presidency could affect health care in Canada

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Teen depression on the rise in U.S.

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NHS send-to-all email causes turmoil

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Retinitis pigmentosa may be treated by reprogramming sugar metabolism Image of retina from right eye of a patient with retinitis pigmentosa due to phosphodiesterase...

An email that was accidentally sent to all the NHS’s staff in England has caused havoc. One of the health system’s...

New evidence finds mosquitoes could infect humans with Zika and chikungunya viruses at the same time Mosquitoes are capable of carrying Zika and chikungunya viruses simultaneously and can secrete enough in their saliva to...

Injectable biologic therapy dramatically reduces triglycerides

Scientists examine use of big data for infectious disease surveillance

When an adult gets an annual physical, physicians commonly check the levels of fat cells, known as triglycerides, in their...

Big data derived from electronic health records, social media, the internet and other digital sources have the potential...

Immune cells identified as the culprit linking hypertension and dementia

Sharp drop in blood pressure after Rx may be risky for some heart patients

High blood pressure, especially in middle age, is associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment later in life,...

(HealthDay)—In some people with high blood pressure, too-steep drops in blood pressure after drug therapy...

Compound suggests pain treatment without opioid or medical marijuana side effects

The war on drugs has failed and doctors should lead calls for change, says BMJ

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The enforcement of prohibition – a ban on the production, supply, possession, and use of some drugs for non-medical...

Trying to Bring Home Hope From Cuba in the Form of a Cancer Vaccine

5 Steps To Finding a Workout You Actually Like

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Are You A Late Bloomer? The Careers Of Eminent Scientists Offer Hope

Why You’re Noticing More Ice Cream Recalls These Days

The Formula For Scientific Excellence So how did researchers explain the fact that so many eminent scientific minds made...

So far this year, 11 ice cream manufacturers have recalled products over concern that the dangerous Listeria monocytogenes...

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Just because a diet makes you lose weight does not mean it’s making your body happier. In fact, the vast majority of fad...

Teacher’s Inspiring Mantra For Students Will Reaffirm Your Hope For The Future

Craving salt? This may be the reason Some people carry a genetically driven “salt tooth” that could affect how heavily they season their food, potentially...

Wright, who works at a charter school in Philadelphia, posted a video of a call-andresponse exercise she did with her students...

Family caregivers spend huge percent of income on care

Researchers report new thermoelectric material with high power factors

A huge portion of a caregiver’s salary goes to the needs of their sick family member or loved one, a new study shows. Family...

With energy conservation expected to play a growing role in managing global demand, materials and methods that make better...

NIH-led effort examines use of big data for infectious disease surveillance

Survey finds patients with RA their doctors not always on the same page

Big data derived from electronic health records, social media, the internet and other digital sources have the potential...

A large global survey finds gaps in communication between doctors who treat rheumatoid arthritis and their patients, even...

Study shows bilingual lupus support and education program has positive impact

Half of hospitalized atrial fibrillation patients don’t receive critical medications

A bilingual support group addressing the psychological and educational needs of patients with lupus and their families is...

DURHAM, N.C. — When patients suffer from atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat, they are at considerably higher...

Study finds less gloomy outlook for subtropical rainfall

Cholesterol lowering drugs cut risk of a first heart attack or stroke

MIAMI–A new study found that rainfall over land in the subtropics – including in the southeastern U.S. –...

PORTLAND, Ore. – Cholesterol-lowering drugs help prevent heart attacks and strokes in adults with cardiovascular...

Buying experiences makes you more grateful, generous

Fewer US parents say they spank their kids

ITHACA, N.Y. – On Thanksgiving, many of us take a moment to reflect on what we’re grateful for — and we...

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – – Spanking and hitting children to discipline them has become much less common...

Neighborhood violence tied to biological stress for kids

Factbox: President-elect Trump’s top goals, biggest hurdles

By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – Neighborhood factors, like liquor store density, domestic violence and violent...

(Reuters) – Republican Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to shake up Washington and as president the brash real...

5 Dietary Tips for Diabetics

Beer a Day Helps Prevent Stroke and Heart Disease

Around the time of World Diabetes Day, November 14, doctors and medical professionals often highlight the importance of diet...

A beer a day helps cut the risk of developing cardiovascular disease or having a stroke, according to a study from Pennsylvania...

10 Natural Ways to Beat Colds, Flu This Winter

International team decodes cellular death signals

As we head into winter, many of us will experience the misery of cold and flu symptoms. The stress of the holiday season,...

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 14, 2016 – A multidisciplinary international team of scientists solved the mystery of a recently discovered...

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Cellular ‘cannibalism’ may be fundamental to development across evolution

Battery cars a better choice for reducing emissions than fuel cells, Stanford study finds

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Marijuana use may be linked to a weakened heart muscle, a new studyfinds. Researchers found that people who used marijuana...

Depression becoming more common among US teens

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How we discipline our kids has changed, at least according to moms

Patrons, staff at Washington homeless shelter sickened by norovirus

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SPOKANE, Wash. – Patrons and staff at a homeless shelter in Spokane have been sickened by norovirus. KREM-TV reports...

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The number of U.S. adolescents and young adults with untreated depression may be on the rise, a recent study suggests. For...

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Researchers identify mechanism of how circadian clocks in neurons encode daily rhythms of excitability

Virginia Tech and CytImmune Sciences develop more effective and less toxic cancer treatment

Molecular clocks in cells throughout the body control many physiologic changes in a 24-hour day/night circadian rhythm —...

Virginia Tech scientists have developed a new cancer drug that uses gold nanoparticles created by the biotech firm CytImmune...

NYU Langone cancer expert honored with 2016 "Giants of Cancer Care" Award

Study finds long-term use of transdermal opioid patches twice as common among Alzheimer’s patients

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learning approach to facilitate tumor measurement

In the past, insoles for patients with diabetes were hand-made by orthopedic shoemakers. In the future, these specialist...

Physicians have long used visual judgment of medical images to determine the course of cancer treatment. A new program package...

Nutritional supplement can mitigate harmful consequences of early-life stress

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Young mice that grow up in stressful circumstances go on to have fewer cognitiveimpairments and memory problems as adults...

Purple vegetable found to boost sprint times over 20 metres by 2 per cent May be of use to elderly to get up the stairs,...

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Marijuana users aged 30 have biological age of 33, new study claims Researchers warn the drug has a significant impact on...

Disturbed sleep increases the risk of having an irregular heartbeat

Tesco recall contact lens solution over fears it could have ‘serious health consequences’

Adults were 26% more likely to have atrial fibrillation if they often woke up The condition can lead to strokes, heart failure...

Heavy drinking as a teenager puts their future children’s brain function at risk Binge drinking alters the activity of genes in the brains of offspring Brian changes could leave children at risk of depression...

Public Health England is alarmed sugary yoghurts are fuelling weight gain Dairy giants could be shamed into taking some yoghurt pots off shelves and downsize others in an attack on sugar by health...

Bausch + Lomb EasySept Hydro + Peroxide Solution has been recalled from Tesco supermarkets across the country Experts saying...

Middle-aged women who follow highprotein diets are at ‘higher risk of heart failure’ Meat-based diets increased the chances ‘significantly’ in women over 50 While those who consumed more protein...

Noninvasive blood glucose monitoring device for people with diabetes in development People with diabetes are one step closer to more easily checking their blood glucose levels with a non-invasive device for...

Poor sleep may increase risk for irregular heart rhythms

Teenage binge drinking can affect brain functions in future offspring

Disruptions in sleep may be raising your risks of an irregular heartbeat, known as atrial fibrillation (AF), according to...

Repeated binge drinking during adolescence can affect brain functions in future generations, potentially putting offspring...

New study ties West Nile virus to risk of shorter life span

Celebrex may not pose bigger heart risk than similar drugs: study

West Nile virus may be much more deadly than previously believed, with deaths attributable to the mosquito-borne disease...

(HealthDay)—Some people taking the pain reliever Celebrex may not have a greater risk for heart problems...

Fewer American parents are spanking their kids

Efficacy of wet wrap therapy for atopic dermatitis undetermined

(HealthDay)—Spanking and hitting children to discipline them has been on the decline among U.S. parents—rich...

Scientists at King’s College London, funded by the charity Arthritis Research UK, have found a link between changes...

Implantable continuous glucose monitoring system safe, accurate

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(HealthDay)—For patients without diabetes, the incidence of statin-associated type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is relatively...

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Poz 100 Celebrates 100 People Of The Year Fighting HIV/AIDS The POZ 100 list celebrates people working to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic. In the past, we’ve highlighted groups such as...

Wheelchair Wisdom: DEFYING THE PREDICTIBLE We can choose to respond with wisdom and discernment and action, OR we can respond with reactivity, judgment and negativity,...

Why Telling Women To Just ‘Go To Another State’ For An Abortion Is Utter BS In his first post-election interview, President-elect Donald Trump said on “60 Minutes” that should Roe v. Wade (the...

China: My Father’s Observations (1923) In its heyday, Shanghai was the place to be, with the best art, architecture, and strongest business in Asia. “With...

Being Kind to Others Elevates Your Own Wellbeing, Resarch Finds

Hillary’s Moving Concession Speech: Honor Her Request

A person who, alone, has seen something beautiful, who has heard something harmonious, who has tasted something delicious,...

Let us learn to accept defeat with grace and humility as Hillary has. To help process and mourn her devastating loss, let...

3 Questions To Boost Your Resilience After The Election!

Avoid These 5 Portion Pitfalls Which Can Derail Your Diet

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No one I know got fat from eating too many berries, apples, or carrots. Therefore, when I work with clients, I encourage...

DNA doesn’t have to doom you to heart disease

Contaminated water scare hits New York town

If your parent or sibling died young from cardiovascular disease, take heart: There are ways you can counter any genetic...

In a chronically struggling city along the Hudson River, residents of Newburgh, New York, are beset by poverty and high crime....

Prisons fight opioids with $1,000 injections: Does it work?

Atomic beltway could solve problems of cosmic gravity

U.S. prisons are experimenting with a high-priced monthly injection that could help addicted inmates stay off opioids after...

When is a traffic jam not a traffic jam? When it’s a quantum traffic jam, of course. Only in quantum physics can traffic...

NASA sees fast-developing Tropical Storm Tina

Different strokes for different folks

A late-season tropical storm named Tina formed offshore of the southwestern coast of Mexico on Sunday, Nov. 13 at 11 p.m....

SLU geologists discover how a tectonic plate sank ST. LOUIS — In a paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) Saint Louis University...

People use different criteria when they’re searching for a gift than when they are buying for themselves. New research...

General surgery residents prefer flexible work hours for patient care, education CHICAGO (November 14, 2016): U.S. general surgery residents strongly prefer work hour policies that allow them the flexibility...

York U researchers find ‘sweet’ solution to kill E. coli in drinking water

NASA finds unusual origins of highenergy electrons

TORONTO, November 14, 2016 – Paper strips laced with sugar could be the sweetest solution so far, literally, to kill...

High above the surface, Earth’s magnetic field constantly deflects incoming supersonic particles from the sun. These...

Researchers use acoustic waves to move fluids at the nanoscale

Cut genetic risk of heart attack with a healthy lifestyle says new research

A team of mechanical engineers at the University of California San Diego has successfully used acoustic waves to move fluids...

A team of US researchers have found that those who have a high genetic risk of cardiovascular disease can cut the probability...

Clarification: Pfizer-Vaccine Price story

2016 set to break heat record despite slowdown in emissions

In a story Nov. 11 about the drug company Pfizer reducing the price of its pneumonia vaccine for refugees and others in humanitarian...

MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — Global temperatures are soaring toward a record high this year, the U.N. weather agency said...

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Israel reports H5N8 bird flu at farm: OIE PARIS (Reuters) – Israel has reported an outbreak of highly contagious H5N8 bird flu virus on a farm, a case likely...

Still Stressed Over Trump Victory? Clean Out Your Freezer Clean out your freezer, try a manicure-pedicure and stay off social media. Those are some of the tips offered by columnists...

Vitamin D Affects Breast Cancer Survival

Blood Pressure, Statin Drugs Don’t Slow Mental Decline

For women diagnosed with breast cancer, high vitamin D levels in the blood may be tied to better odds of surviving and having...

Taking medicines to lower blood pressure and cholesterol failed to prevent cognitive and functional declines in older adults...

Healthy Lifestyle Can Overcome Genes Linked to Heart Disease

Tobacco Tied to 40 Percent of Cancers

If your parent or sibling died young from cardiovascular disease, take heart: There are ways you can counter any genetic...

Tobacco use remains the most preventable cause of cancer, and 40 percent of diagnosed US cancer cases may have a link to...

Research shows nerve growth protein controls blood sugar

Slow motion waves of jumping genes in the human genome

Research led by a Johns Hopkins University biologist demonstrates the workings of a biochemical pathway that helps control...

Nature is full of parasites–organisms that flourish and proliferate at the expense of another species. Surprisingly,...

Length of telomeres should tell whether vitamin D, omega-3 are good for the heart, longevity

Companies pushing ‘toddler milk’ need oversight, experts warn

AUGUSTA, Ga. (Nov. 14, 2016) – The length of your telomeres appears to be a window into your heart health and longevity,...

Catalyzing excellence Dr. Israel E. Wachs, the G. Whitney Snyder Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Lehigh University, has...

Liquid-based nutritional supplements, originally formulated for malnourished or undernourished children, need more regulatory...

Soy protein-based seed coating acts as biostimulant GENEVA, NY/ITHACA, NY – Cornell researchers have found a new green source that shows promise as a seed coating. Soy...

Biologists give bacteria thermostat controls

TSRI scientists discover how protein senses touch

A new helper in the fight against cancer and other diseases of the gut may be genetically altered bacteria that release...

LA JOLLA, CA – November 14, 2016 – A new study led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) reveals...

Scientists discover the effect of red light on fluorescent protein

Researchers create synthetic cells to isolate genetic circuits

Protein Dendra2 switches from green to red form under the influence of blue (488 nm) and red (633...

Synthetic biology allows scientists to design genetic circuits that can be placed in cells, giving them new functions such...

Team decodes cellular death signals

Grapefruit And Salt: The Science Behind This Unlikely Power Couple

A multidisciplinary international team of scientists solved the mystery of a recently discovered type of controlled cell...

Restrained and medicated senior spends months ‘warehoused’ in hospital The son of an 86-year-old B.C. woman says his mom spent months “warehoused” in hospital, moved to five different...

Grapefruit’s bitterness can make it hard to love. Indeed, people often smother it in sugar just to get...

Winnipeggers score drugs through secret Facebook messages Winnipeg’s drug scene is using secret group conversations via Facebook’s Messenger app to score everything from...

Marine grandparents devote retirement to sick grandson

5-year-old cancer victim honored with NASCAR-themed funeral

Retired Marines Cindy and James Hufford took on an unexpected role when they stepped in to raise their 2-year-old grandson,...

A NASCAR racer and several drivers’ crew members paid tribute to a North Carolina boy who died last week after battling...

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How we discipline our kids has changed, at least according to moms

Patrons, staff at Washington homeless shelter sickened by norovirus

A long-range study on how parents discipline their kids shows a clear trend: spanking is down and time-outs are up. The Georgetown...

SPOKANE, Wash. – Patrons and staff at a homeless shelter in Spokane have been sickened by norovirus. KREM-TV reports...

First time flu infection may affect lifetime immunity

Denmark orders poultry indoors due to bird flu threat

Monday November 14 2016 Researchers tracked two common flu strains – H7N9 and H5N1 “A person’s...

COPENHAGEN Denmark has ordered its poultry farmers to keep flocks indoors after bird flu was found in wild birds, the...

Check again with your doctor about statins, experts say

Heredity isn’t always destiny when it comes to heart attacks: study

(Reuters Health) – If you are middle-aged and have even one risk factor for cardiovascular disease, you might need...

(Reuters Health) – If heredity puts you at higher risk for a heart attack, maintaining a healthy lifestyle can bring...

Depression becoming more common among U.S. teens

Computer-brain interface helps lockedin patient communicate, albeit slowly

(Reuters Health) – The number of U.S. adolescents and young adults with untreated depression may be on the rise,...

(Reuters Health) – Doctors in the Netherlands say they have successfully tested an implantable computer-brain interface...

French foie gras makers worry as bird flu spreads in Europe

FDA rejects Dynavax’s hepatitis B vaccine; shares sink

PARIS New outbreaks in Europe of a severe strain of bird flu pose a fresh worry for French foie gras producers, already...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration rejected Dynavax Technologies Corp’s hepatitis B vaccine for the second time...

Researchers using virtual reality to help treat PTSD

5-year-old cancer victim honored with NASCAR-themed funeral

Prolonged exposure therapy is a common form of treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in U.S. veterans and active-duty...

A NASCAR racer and several drivers’ crew members paid tribute to a North Carolina boy who died last week after battling...

Blood pressure, cholesterol drugs fail to slow cognitive decline: study

Little evidence for risks, or benefits, of habitual barefootedness

NEW ORLEANS – Taking medicines to lower blood pressure and cholesterol failed to prevent cognitive and functional declines...

Studies on the long-term effects of habitual barefoot walking or running are scarce, and there is only limited evidence for...

Drugmakers improve access for poor, GSK ranked top

Yemen’s suspected cholera cases double to 4000-plus: WHO

LONDON – The world’s top drugmakers have improved access to medicines in developing countries but still need to...

GENEVA – Yemen is at risk of a significant cholera outbreak with the number of suspected cases doubling within 12 days...

Computer-brain interface helps lockedin patient communicate, albeit slowly

Pfizer’s Celebrex shown to be as safe as ibuprofen or naproxen: study

Doctors in the Netherlands say they have successfully tested an implantable computer-brain interface that allowed the mind...

NEW ORLEANS – Pfizer Inc’s Celebrex arthritis drug was shown to be at least as safe as the widely used prescription-strength...

Joanne Quin dies seven weeks after motor neurone disease diagnosis after becoming fifth family member to succumb to the terminal illness

Genetic heart risk can be reduced by half if patients keep fit, don’t smoke and stay slim

Joanne Quin was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in September Just seven weeks later she passed away, leaving behind...

IVF clinics are charging couples thousands of pounds for ‘extras’ which do not work IVF clinics are profiteering from desperate couples by selling expensive treatments that do not improve the chances of conception,...

A healthy lifestyle can halve the chance of heart disease even for those genetically at risk, experts have found. One person...

Tesco urgently recall popular contact lens solution over fears it could burn eyes or have even more ‘serious health consequences’ Bausch + Lomb EasySept Hydro + Peroxide Solution has been recalled from Tesco

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Regular drinking preserves ‘good cholesterol’ levels drastically cutting your risk of stroke

Why meat really IS deadly: Middle-aged women who follow high-protein diets are at ‘higher risk of heart failure’

Regular moderate beer-drinking ‘slows down decline in good cholesterol’ That means the arteries are protected...

Meat-based diets increased the chances ‘significantly’ in women over 50 While those who consumed more protein...

One extra hour in bed a week could increase your annual salary by 5%

Brain training games can help prevent dementia in people at high risk of the disease

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Diabetes diary Amber McGrath is 18 and for most of her life she’s lived with type 1 diabetes. She’s one of about 35,000 under-19s...

Epilepsy self-monitoring app joins the NHS Innovation Accelerator programme EpSMon, the epilepsy self-monitoring app developed by a South West partnership including Plymouth...

First home-use implant allows ALS patient to communicate in everyday life A new MRI device that guides surgeons as they implant electrodes into the brains of people with Parkinson’s disease...

Mostly meat, high protein diet linked to heart failure in older women Women over the age of 50 who follow a highprotein diet could be at higher risk for heart failure, especially if much of...

Researchers found they benefited adults with ‘mild cognitive impairment’ People in this group have a 1 in 10...

Should older people without cardiovascular disease take statins? Congenital heart disease (CHD), a group of abnormalities in the heart that develop before birth – including holes in...

Study supports road map to saving lives through cardiac rehabilitation participation Philip Ades, M.D., Medical Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation, and Professor of Medicine, at UVM’s...

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13-country precision trial looks at cardiovascular effects of antiinflammatory drug use A 10-year trial involving osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis patients in 13 countries reveals new insights on the cardiovascular...

Enrollment completed for RE-DUAL PCI study of 2,700 atrial fibrillation patients

The New Health Care: Politics Aside, We Know How to Fix Obamacare

In a study published online by JAMA Cardiology, Marco Valgimigli, M.D., Ph.D., of Bern University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland,...

An Intimate Look At A Micro Preemie’s First Days

Why This Lawyer Quit His Job To Open A National Mustard Museum

On July 16, 2016, Aaron Bankhead, 26, and his girlfriend Ashley Hernandez, 24, drove to the emergency room at their local...

Barry Levenson used to be passionate about law. Now, he’s passionate about mustard. In 1986, the practicing attorney discovered...

Dear ‘Brogressives’ — Please Let Women Mourn Hillary Clinton

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Here’s a much-needed Monday morning pick-meup: Women are donating to Planned Parenthood in Vice President-elect Mike Pence’s...

Arthritis drug Celebrex not as risky for heart as suspected, study finds

Long-term use of opioid patches common among persons with Alzheimer’s disease

November 14, 2016, 8:17 AM| Some of the more than 50 million Americans with arthritis may benefit...

Solid-phase extraction of ibuprofen

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Microscopic crystals could soon be zipping drugs around your body, taking them to diseased organs. In the past, this was...

Novel reaction microscope scheme targets biologically relevant molecules

An innovative active platform for wireless damage monitoring of concrete structures

Researchers in Germany and the US have upgraded the performance of a reaction microscope so that the technique — known...

Underwater Stone Age settlement mapped out Seven years ago divers discovered the oldest known stationary fish traps in northern Europe off the coast of southern Sweden....

Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) is playing an important role in evaluationprocess of structural integrity of concrete...

2-D material a brittle surprise Scientists at Rice University have discovered that an atom-thick material being eyed for flexible electronics and next-generation...

Confidence influences eyewitness memory of crimes

World Diabetes Day: five dietary tips for diabetics

New University of Liverpool research has found that co-witnesses to a crime can contaminate each other’s memory of...

Around the time of World Diabetes Day, November 14, doctors and medical professionals often highlight the importance of diet...

The Novartis house that Vasella built gets extreme makeover

Brain Implant Helps ‘Locked In’ ALS Patient Communicate

By John Miller ZURICH (Reuters) – Signals from Swiss drugmaker Novartis that it could unload its struggling Alcon eyecare...

A brain implant has allowed a woman with the socalled “locked-in syndrome” to finally communicate after amyotrophic...

UPS air maintenance workers vote 98 percent to authorize strike

Heat shock regulator controlled by on/off switch and phosphorylation

By Nick Carey CHICAGO (Reuters) – Air maintenance workers at United Parcel Service Inc UPS.N have voted overwhelmingly...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (November 10, 2016) – Whitehead Institute researchers have determined how the master transcriptional...

‘Back to the Future’ inspires solar nanotech-powered clothing

How visual attention selects important information

Marty McFly’s self-lacing Nikes in Back to the Future Part II inspired a UCF scientist who has developed filaments...

Researchers at Tohoku University have revealed multiple functions of visual attention, the process of selecting important...

Unique book on nutrigenomics explores the interplay of genes, diet and health

Fetal movement proved to be essential for neuron development in rats

Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland and the University of Oslo have published a unique textbook on nutrigenomics,...

A newborn rat’s brain development stage is close to that of a human embryo in the second half of pregnancy, so this...

Study reveals 82 percent of the core ecological processes are now affected by climate change

Insilico Medicine launches a deep learned biomarker of aging, Aging.AI 2.0 for testing

Most studies of global climate change attempt to predict what might happen to the Earth as temperatures rise in future....

Monday, November 14, 2016, Baltimore, MD – Today, Insilico Medicine, Inc., a company applying latest advances in...

Endocrine cells in the brain influence the optimization of behavior

Bitplane launches Imaris 8.4 solution that traces filaments in dense 3D neural networks

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‘My Back Pain Turned Out to Be Lung Cancer’

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Sugary drink sales drop nearly 20 percent after multi-faceted campaign

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‘Big brother’ dispute: Twin boys’ ages unclear due to daylight saving time

Flu risk may depend on birth year

Talk to any twins you know, and you will likely find the one who popped out first thinks he or she is entitled to the bragging...

Constipation linked to risk of kidney

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In what may not make for the sexiest headline, a new study shows there’s a link between constipation and kidney disease. In...

Friday November 11 2016 Probiotics may help reduce inflammation “Probiotics found in yoghurt and supplements...

New guidelines: Introduce peanuts to infants early to prevent allergies

AbbVie’s hepatitis C treatment shows promise

(Reuters Health) – Parents may be able to reduce the chance that their children will develop peanut allergies by introducing...

Drugmaker AbbVie Inc said on Friday its experimental fixed-dose combination to treat certain hepatitis C virus patients...

Stressed out over Trump victory? Try cleaning out your freezer

Blood pressure spike around doctors might point to heart problem

NEW YORK Clean out your freezer, try a manicurepedicure and stay off social media. Those are some of the tips offered...

Some older people who get what’s known as white coat hypertension – a spike in blood pressure at the doctors’...

Service dog changes life of veteran with PTSD

Georgia donates teddy bears to help grieving parents cope

A Minnesota army veteran and father-of-five who suffered silently from the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)...

Five years after losing their premature newborn to a rare genetic disease just minutes after she was born, a U.S. Army Reserve...

Veterans gift disabled teen featured in flag photo with standing wheelchair

Veterans battle the invisible scars of war with art

A wheelchair-bound teen who went viral after his photographer uncle shared a photo of him standing for the flag is in the...

Veterans across the country are using creative expression to ease their symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD),...

‘Big brother’ dispute: Twin boys’ ages unclear due to daylight saving time

Fitness model Emily Skye shares picture showing when she was at an unhealthy weight

Talk to any twins you know, and you will likely find the one who popped out first thinks he or she is entitled to the bragging...

Fitness model Emily Skye shared a before and after picture on Instagram She said in the before photo she weighed 47 kilos...

Are YOU addicted to smoking, sex or shopping? Revealed, the 4 ways you can break free

Newborn babies should not use car seats for more than 30 minute journeys, experts warn

From overeating to smoking, sex to social media, shopping to drinking, addictive behaviour can strike anyone. Despite being...

Young babies are most at risk of being suffocated by their car seats Their neck muscles aren’t strong enough to...

Children who don’t eat fruit and vegetables are 53% more at risk of asthma

‘We are not prepared to sit back and give in’: Eight sisters unite in a desperate plea to raise £50,000 for their mother’s cancer treatment

Youngsters living in ‘food deserts’ were most at risk of developing asthma They are defined as areas with no...

Mumps outbreak hits SUNY: More than a dozen students infected as officials fear new strain of the virus has hit the New York college More than a dozen students have contracted mumps at the State University of New York. The outbreak, first reported last month,...

Eight sisters are crowdfunding to raise £50,000 so their mother can have cancer treatment abroad – after the NHS...

Indian woman has a 15lb tumour removed from her kidney WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT The patient underwent a range of tests after her abdomen had swelled up Doctors revealed a benign...

Virgin Care given £700m health contract in Bath and North East Somerset

Car seat warning for infants on long journeys

A £700m contract to provide community health and care in Bath and North East Somerset over the next seven years has been...

New research warns that infants under four weeks shouldn’t travel in car seats for more than 30 minutes. It follows...

Treatment for rare complication of wisdom tooth removal

Depression screening questions seem to miss men

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treated for anxiety and depression not because they are, but because they’re...

Link between DNA and chronic widespread joint pain

War on Ebola—knowledge is power in the fight to control epidemics

Cold temperatures, such as those gripping the Midwest over the past week, are tough on everybody. But for individuals with...

The recent Ebola epidemic can be traced to a forest in southern Guinea. Credit: Oxford Science...

Molecular structure in Zika virus leads to potentially disease-causing RNAs

Development of a wearable medical device for type 2 diabetes

Transmission electron microscope image of negative-stained, Fortaleza-strain Zika virus (red),...

Mild electric stimulation (MES) heat shock (HS) improves metabolic abnormalities in the diabetic...

Arthritis drug boosts effectiveness of antidepressant medication, study finds

Smartphone app for early autism detection being developed

In a study appearing in the June 28 issue of JAMA, Christiane E. Angermann, M.D., of University Hospital Wurzburg, Germany,...

From left to right, Wenyao Xu, University at Buffalo assistant professor of computer science and...

A Sense of Whiplash About the Affordable Care Act

An Intimate Look At Caregiving In America Today

By Coby Budridge “It’s totally unlike me to nominate myself for any accolade. But I learned while caring for my mother,...

Are We Looking at Psychiatric Disorders the Wrong Way?

3 Little Known Health Problems That Disproportionately Affect Vets

Bruce M. Cohen, MD, PhD, is the director of the Program for Neuropsychiatric Research at McLean Hospital and the Robertson-Steele...

Veterans are more likely to report very good or excellent health than their civilian counterparts, so they may not realize...

iPad game helps treat "lazy eye" in children

Obamacare signups skyrocket after Donald Trump’s election

An eye patch is a common way of treating kids who have a “lazy eye,” but a special iPad game holds promise as a treatment,...

Over 100,000 people signed up for health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act on Wednesday, the day after Election...

More cities pass soda taxes on sugary drinks

Victims of childhood bullying more likely to be overweight as young adults

SAN FRANCISCO — Voters in four U.S. cities approved or appeared likely to approve special taxes on sugary drinks,...

Children who are bullied in primary and secondary school are nearly twice as likely to be overweight at the age of 18 than...

Magnetic Resonance Imaging to predict the salt content of Iberian ham

Antibody drug conjugates have shown clinical efficacy with acceptable toxicity

Researchers from the Meat and Meat Products Research Institute (Instituto de Investigación de Carne y Productos Cárnicos...

Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADCs) have shown a clearly documented efficacy and acceptable toxicity and can be easily implemented...

Even physicists are ‘afraid’ of mathematics

A new type of convection is proven in granular gases

Physicists avoid highly mathematical work despite being trained in advanced mathematics, new research suggests. The study,...

In physics, thermal convection of a fluid is exhibited by the appearance of geometric structures through which the fluid...

New maps created by Stanford scientists reveal safe locations for wastewater injection

Fun, comfort with exercise helps young people with conditions like autism and ADHD remain active

Stanford geophysicists have compiled the most detailed maps yet of the geologic forces controlling the locations, types...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (Nov. 11, 2016) – The best way to help young people with neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and...

Anesthesia changes neuronal choreography

Judge orders bottled water delivered in Flint, Mich., in water crisis

Establishing how the brain produces consciousness is one of the most challenging research questions in the field of neuroscience....

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Audi CEO to face renewed VW emissions inquiry: sources BERLIN (Reuters) – Audi Chief Executive Rupert Stadler will again be questioned by U.S. law firm Jones Day on a reported...

Mosul families squat in squalor between frontline and camps By John Davison SHAHREZAD, Iraq (Reuters) – At the small mosque in Shahrezad village, piles of human faeces dot the...

Expert Views: What will be the impact of Trump presidency on immigration, refugees? By Ellen Wulfhorst and Sebastien Malo NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The election of Republican Donald Trump...

Zika Strikes More Women than Men Adult women in Puerto Rico were significantly more likely to develop Zika than men, researchers said on Thursday, raising...

Vasectomies Not Linked to Higher Prostate Cancer Risk

New Drug Succeeds in Stomach Cancer Study

Having a vasectomy doesn’t increase a man’s risk of developing prostate cancer or dying from it, a Canadian study...

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co said on Thursday its blockbuster immunotherapy Opdivo helped patients with advanced stomach cancer...

Drug Combo Shows Promise for HIV Remission

One Daily Soda Boosts Type 2 Diabetes Odds

Animal research with an experimental two-drug therapy could hold clues for creating long-term HIV remission in people living...

Drinking a can of sugary soda every day can dramatically heighten a person’s risk of developing prediabetes, a “warning...

The effect of exercise on vascular function and stiffness in type 2 diabetes

Children with feeding tubes benefit most from multidisciplinary care

A new study from the University of Sydney has found that regular aerobic exercise can improve artery health in people with...

A new study finds positive outcomes associated with intensive multidisciplinary treatment for children with pediatric feeding...

Which chemicals are hazardous to reproduction?

New findings about the honey bee infecting deformed wing virus

FRANKFURT. Regulatory authorities around the world can in future instruct manufacturers of chemicals and drugs to check their...

The honey bee Apis mellifera plays an important role for the pollination of fruit and vegetable plants, besides its significance...

Using pectin to advance neuron-like electronic systems

Plants modulate accumulation of metabolites at organ level

WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 11, 2016 — Most of us know pectin as a key ingredient for making delicious jellies and jams,...

Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena and the University of Heidelberg, Germany, illuminated...

Protozoan parasite increases risk of colitis, study reveals

Smartphone app for early autism detection being developed by UB undergrad

Researchers from the University of Toronto have discovered that mice infected with the common gut parasite Tritrichomonas...

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Diagnosis and management of constipation may help protect kidney health

BUFFALO, N.Y. — What if someone invented a smartphone app that could help detect autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in...

Availability of flu vaccines, medications in school can keep children with asthma healthy Kids need flu shots to prevent asthma flares, and medications available in school to keep 86 percent in class, according...

Common bacteria on human skin may offer protection against diseases Lund University

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Salivary endoscopy surgery at Loyola cures chronic dry mouth For almost a decade, Gary Hackney suffered from painfully debilitating dry mouth caused by treatment for stage IV thyroid...

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C-SOPS partners with Thermo Fisher Scientific to accelerate research on continuous manufacturing

New report highlights need for innovations to combat pneumonia and diarrhea among children

The Engineering Research Center for Structured Organic Particulate Systems (C-SOPS), based at the Rutgers School of Engineering,...

A new report finds some progress in combatting pneumonia and diarrhea among young children in the nations most severely impacted...

‘I Drank Matcha Tea Instead of Coffee Every Morning for a Week—Here’s What Happened’

The HIIT Yoga Workout Will Satisfy All Your Calorie-Blasting and De-Stressing Needs

(Slash your cholesterol, burn stubborn belly fat, solve your insomnia, and more—naturally!—with Rodale’s Eat For...

The struggle is real: You crave the calorie-crushing results you get from high-intensity interval workouts, but you also...

These 5 Lunch Hacks Helped One Nutritionist Lose 50 Pounds

8 hangover myths you need to stop believing

Here’s what she’s found works when it comes to mastering that midday meal. 1. If you’re eating out, pick a place...

Drink a little too much last night? Before you grab a bottle of painkillers, greasy breakfast sandwich, or strong cup of...

Woman’s viral gym photo aims to remind people not to pass judgment

Pfizer offers cut-price pneumonia shot for humanitarian crises

Stephanie Holdmeyer, a Missouri State University student, got judged when she first started going to the gym. She and her...

LONDON – U.S. pharmaceuticals giant Pfizer is to offer its pneumococcal vaccine at the lowest possible price to non-governmental...

Libraries can be a health lifeline for people most at risk

Vasectomies not linked to higher prostate cancer risk

Public libraries can provide vital support for people at high risk for health problems such as new immigrants and people...

Having a vasectomy doesn’t increase a man’s risk of developing prostate cancer or dying from it, a Canadian study...

Insomnia, poor sleep quality common for men and women during pregnancy

Cull ordered after bird flu virus found on Austrian poultry farm

During pregnancy, women and their male partners sometimes report insomnia or insufficient sleep, which may be tied to depression,...

VIENNA – A turkey on an Austrian poultry farm in the western province of Vorarlberg has tested positive for the H5N8...

Austria creates ‘protection zone’ at Lake Constance to fight bird flu

Going to sleep at irregular times makes them 50% more likely to be fat

VIENNA – After discovering cases of bird flu in wild ducks, Austria ordered farms within a 1 kilometer (0.6 mile) radius...

Irregular bedtimes makes children 50% more likely to be fat, study found Fluctuating bedtimes reduce levels of hormone that...

Woman shows off incredible transformation after divorce inspired weight-loss

Experts say counting with fingers boosts your brainpower

Jennifer Moats, 29, from Fort Riley, Kansas, weighed 236lbs after the birth of her third child The 5’5″ mom...

Mother-of-two who thought her cancer had returned discovers she is pregnant Kayleigh Gilbert, 31, thought her cancer had returned but was actually five months pregnant – despite...

37-year-old suffers from ‘sleeping beauty syndrome’ which forced her to lose her job A woman suffers from a rare sleeping disorder which causes her to sleep for up to 22 hours a day – but is still left...

Father of cancer-striken girl will donate

During a lab meeting, one of our PhD researchers recalls how her father would forbid her from using paper to help solve maths...

The baby born with brain outside of her skull has survived defying all expectations Aniyah Todd was born with encephalocele and was expected to die at birth Surgeons removed the majority of her brain tissue...

Tattoo parlour boss is fined £1,200 after a customer suffered nerve damage Laura Kellett was twice rushed to hospital following the botched removal May have suffered long-term damage after the procedure...

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I recently acquired a new identity. I am a “survivor”. On 13 November 2015, “terrorists” tried to...

How has life with HIV changed?

Car seat suffocation warning for babies on long journeys

Around 100,000 people in the UK are thought to live with HIV and every year about 6,000 new cases are diagnosed. Medical...

New research warns that infants under four weeks shouldn’t travel in car seats for more than 30 minutes. It follows...

Child survivors of overseas terrorist attacks receive therapy

Junior doctors lift threat of strike action over contract

Six children are among more than 150 British people getting mental health treatment on the NHS after surviving terrorist...

Junior doctors have called off the threat of future industrial action and said they will “re-engage” with the...

Still fighting: Vietnam vets seek help for rare cancer

No Affordable Care Act? Health Insurers Weren’t Expecting That

Mike Baughman sits for a photo at his home in Danville, Calif., on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016. The...

Ties: Family Travel in a Time of Fear

Well: Which Milk Is Most Nutritious: Soy, Cashew, Almond or Coconut?

Possible reason for carcinogenicity of silica dust found Scientists from LPI RAS, Skoltech, and MIPT led by Skoltech Professor Artem Oganov and leading scientist of LPI RAS Yurii...

Climate, human influence conspired in Lake Urmia’s decline The dramatic decline of Iran’s Lake Urmia–once the second-largest hypersaline lake in the world– has both...

The peculiarities of the huge equatorial jet stream in Saturn’s atmosphere are revealed The atmosphere of the planet Saturn, a gas giant ten times bigger than the Earth consisting mostly of hydrogen, has a wider,...

Sex-related differences in brain may influence substance abuse in adolescents with bipolar disorder A new study has found that adolescents suffering from bipolar disorder are more likely to develop substance use disorders...

First random laser made of paperbased ceramics

Two paths at once: Watching the buildup of quantum superpositions

Working with physicists from the University of Rome, a team led by Professor Cordt Zollfrank from the Technical University...

It is definitely the most famous experiment in quantum physics: in the double slit experiment, a particle is fired onto...

Cannabinoids induce memory loss through the decrease in energy of the neurons

Meteorites reveal lasting drought on Mars

It has been known for some time that the extracts of the Cannabis plant, just like synthetic cannabinoids and those produced...

The lack of liquid water on the surface of Mars today has been demonstrated by new evidence in the form of meteorites on...

Despite progress, measles kills 400 children a day

China seeks to soothe concerns over illegal GM crops

By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – The number of deaths from measles has fallen by 79 percent worldwide since 2000,...

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s tough supervision of unapproved genetically modified (GM) crops will allow for commercialization...

Most child deaths concentrated in 10 Asian, African nations: study

Pfizer offers cut-price pneumonia shot for humanitarian crises

By Beh Lih Yi KUALA LUMPUR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Sixty percent of the world’s 5.9 million children who...

By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. pharmaceuticals giant Pfizer is to offer its pneumococcal vaccine at the lowest...

Cull ordered after bird flu virus found on Austrian poultry farm

Personalized medicine may offer solution for treatment of psychiatric disturbances

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TSRI scientists discover sub-region in the brain that works to form contextual fear memory

Irregular sleeping patterns and skipping breakfast could make children overweight

While the romantic poets’ idea of memories being akin to spirits may have poetic merit, the scientists’ perspective...

Mothers smoking in pregnancy, children skipping breakfast and not having a regular bedtime or sufficient sleep all appear...

NRS Healthcare creates video and infographic to raise awareness of diabetes

Repetitive thought regarding workfamily conflict likely to damage mental and physical health

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Thinking over and over again about conflicts between your job and personal life is likely to damage both your mental and...

Researchers propose model photomotors for rapid nanoparticle transport

New study identifies novel target for treatment of Graves’ disease and other scarring eye conditions

Scientists from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), Semenov Institute of Chemical Physics of the Russian...

A new class of therapies may be on the horizon for thyroid eye disease (TED) and other destructive scarring conditions. At...

Women with higher vitamin D levels have better long-term outcomes after breast cancer diagnosis

Surprising bedtime habits that will help you LOSE weight while you sleep

Women with higher vitamin D levels in their blood following a breast cancer diagnosis had significantly better long-term...

Asif Ahmed from Greenwich left paralysed is in line for more than £3m payout Asif Ahmed, 47, was injured when he went over the handlebars of his bike He was riding on a slope in Surrey under the tuition...

What if you could lose weight by simply curling up under the covers and nodding off to sleep? It may sound too good to be...

Ed Sheeran serenades a nine-year-old superfan at her hospital bed Pop star visited Melody Driscoll, nine, at Epsom Hospital in Surrey Youngster has rare genetic disorder Rett syndrome Parents...

Brian Turner reveals top tips for clear skin after acne transformation

Red squirrels in the UK could bring back leprosy

Brian Turner may have found the secret to curing acne for good. The 23-year-old bodybuilder was once covered in angry-looking...

Red squirrels in the UK carry strains of leprosy similar to those that have afflicted disability and disfigurement on humans...

The 13 NHS treatments at risk because of a controversial HIV drug PrEP

NHS hospital machines attacked by hackers who demand ransom cash

Hundreds of people with rare diseases could miss out on vital treatments after the NHS was ordered to consider bankrolling...

Old hospital computers make it simple for hackers to install malicious software which freezes entire IT system Radiotherapy...

Trump Fared Well with Women Voters Despite Sex Assault Claims

Behind Trump’s Victory: Divisions by Race, Gender and Education

Los Angeles (AFP) – Despite sex assault allegations hounding him, fat-shaming a former beauty queen and his controversial...

Donald Trump scored an impressive Electoral College victory Nov. 8 after a campaign that revealed deep divisions – by race,...

Access to asthma meds, plus flu vaccines, keep kids with asthma healthy

College students with food allergies find big challenges in staying safe

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (November 11, 2016) – Kids need flu shots to prevent asthma flares, and medications available in...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (November 11, 2016) – A study being presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology...

When and how to introduce peanutcontaining foods to reduce allergy risk

School staff know more than they think they do about treating anaphylaxis

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (November 11, 2016) – Parents may be confused with how and when to introduce peanut-containing foods...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (November 11, 2016) – A study being presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology...

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Many doctors still don’t know facts about penicillin allergy SAN FRANCISCO, CA (November 11, 2016) – If you think you’re allergic to penicillin, but have never been tested,...

Teens with asthma almost twice as likely to smoke as their healthy counterparts SAN FRANCISCO, CA (November 11, 2016) – Curiosity is a driving factor in why most kids start smoking, and the same...

Odds of having asthma 53 percent higher in food deserts

Skipping breakfast and not enough sleep can make children overweight

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (November 11, 2016) – Living in a food desert – an urban area where it is difficult to buy...

Mothers smoking in pregnancy, children skipping breakfast and not having a regular bedtime or sufficient sleep all appear...

New findings show promise for treatment of Graves’ disease and other ocular disorders

New promise for immunotherapy as HIV treatment

Philadelphia, PA, November 11, 2016 – A new class of therapies may be on the horizon for thyroid eye disease (TED)...

‘I Was Diagnosed with MS at 18—But That Didn’t Stop Me From Pursuing My NASCAR Dream’ Six years later, I’m sitting on my dream job. The Diagnosis At 18, I had just started community college after graduating...

Feds FINALLY ban synthetic opioid ‘pink’ which is more deadly than heroin Pink, an opioid drug imported from China, is more potent than heroin It has been linked to at least 46 US deaths this year,...

Older generation have less immunity to modern strains of flu Prince Philip boasted this week he has not had flu for 40 years. But he may be luckier than he thinks, a new scientific...

San Francisco scientists find a way to create heart cells that beat stronger After a heart attack, muscle tissue is damaged, preventing blood flow Current methods can typically only convert 10% of...

Published online in the New England Journal of Medicine, the research offers new insights into how immunotherapy could be...

Doctors claim that too much Vitamin D could lead to health problems Most people do not have a vitamin D deficiency, doctors warn in a new report. But figures reveal costly blood tests to...

Having a probiotic yoghurt each day could help alleviate Alzheimer’s symptoms Probiotics are made of beneficial bacteria taken as dietary supplements They are known to protect against irritable bowel...

Are YOU constipated? Then you’re at 13% more likely to develop kidney failure Sufferers have a 13% higher chance of developing chronic kidney disease While they are 9% more likely to have their organ...

‘First flu’ affects lifetime risk A person’s chance of falling ill from a new strain of flu are at least partly determined by the first strain they ever...

PPI use doesn’t up recurrence of bacterial peritonitis

Reduced CD34+ stem cells predicts CV outcome in T2DM

(HealthDay)—For patients with Child-Pugh B and C, propranolol use is associated with increased mortality, according to...

An Emory study published online this week in Circulation Research suggests that a disruption in the body’s own regenerative...

RA disease activity score most influential in patient reports

What does it take to make a memory? Study says new proteins

For men with early stage, low-risk prostate cancer, treatment with hypofractionated radiation therapy (RT) offers comparable...

Credit: Rice University While the romantic poets’ idea of memories being akin to spirits...

Protein intake tied to modest survival advantage in breast CA

Probiotics improve cognition in Alzheimer’s patients

(HealthDay)—For women with breast cancer, higher intake of protein is associated with a modest survival...

For the first time, scientists have shown that probiotics—beneficial live bacteria and yeasts taken as dietary supplements—can...

Smokers far more likely to develop abdominal aortic aneurysms

Despite Vaccination Efforts Measles Kills 350 Children a Day, Report Says

People who smoke may be nearly twice as likely to

develop an abdominal aortic aneurysm than the general population, but...

Trump, Ryan and McConnell meet and sharpen knives for Obamacare WASHINGTON, D.C. — One of the president-elect’s stops Thursday was at the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue from the...

Splash-free urinals? Scientists investigate new ‘splash avoidance’ technique The research that definitely isn’t making a splash When a drop of liquid hits a surface at a sufficiently high speed,...

Cone or flask? The shape that detects confinement

Exotic property of salty solutions discovered

In physics, confinement of particles is such an important phenomenon that the Clay Mathematics Institute has even pledged...

Water and aqueous solutions can behave strangely under pressure. Experiments carried out at the GFZ German Research Centre...

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Johns Hopkins researcher advance treatment of tuberculosis by targeting new enzyme

Safety combined with power and effectiveness is one of the most important targets in the development of pyrotechnic obscurants....

Researchers at Johns Hopkins report they have laid the foundation to develop novel antibiotics that work against incurable,...

Fatty liver disease contributes to cardiovascular disease and vice versa

A funnel on mars could be a place to look for life

(Boston) — For the first time, researchers have shown that a bi-directional relationship exists between fatty liver...

A strangely shaped depression on Mars could be a new place to look for signs of life on the Red Planet, according to a...

Brain scans could help predict response to psychotherapy for anxiety and depression

Valeant may seek to clean up its name by changing it: Ackman

Nov. 10, 2016 – Brain imaging scans may one day provide useful information on the response to psychotherapy in patients...

By Carl O’Donnell and Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK (Reuters) – Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Plc VRX.TO,...

Judge orders bottled water delivered in Flint, Michigan, in water crisis

Trump and Obama set campaign rancor aside with White House meeting

By David Bailey (Reuters) – A federal judge on Thursday ordered state and city officials to deliver bottled water directly...

By Steve Holland and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump...

Researchers find key to drug resistant bowel cancer

Tropical bed bug reappears after 60year absence

Cetuximab is used to treat advanced bowel cancer, and just under half of bowel cancer patients are given the drug. While...

For decades, pest control professionals kept common bed bugs mostly at bay with various chemical treatments. Then scientists...

International consortium awarded $36.9 million grant to accelerate introduction of new typhoid vaccines

Arthritis drug increases effectiveness of antidepressants in bipolar patients

Typhoid fever, a bacterial infection that causes high fever and other disabling symptoms, remains a serious global problem...

Giving severely depressed patients the arthritis drug celecoxib (Celebrex®) dramatically boosted the effectiveness of their...

Houston Methodist dietitian offers tips to maintain healthy weight during holiday season

UF/IFAS expert provides tips for avoiding common health pitfalls during holidays

The holiday season is officially in full gear and with it comes the tempting Thanksgiving-to-New-Year’s food fest....

Have you ever reached the end of a holiday buffet with a plate filled with more food than you intended? The holiday season...

Novel imaging technique protects healthy tissues during cryotherapy of cancer lesions

CHLA researchers receive TRP grant to study new way of combating relapsed ALL

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Smartphones have potential to transform data collection in rural areas, study shows The use of smartphones enhances self-reporting of weather incidents, school attendance, illness, and other aspects of daily...

Scientists discover sensor that may regulate tension in blood vessels Physical forces like blood pressure and the shear stress of flowing blood are important parameters for the tension of blood...

‘It’s easier than I thought it was going to be! Mom-of-three proudly shows off her incredible physical transformation

Why having a probiotic yoghurt each day could help to alleviate symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease

Jennifer Moats, 29, from Fort Riley, Kansas, weighed 236lbs after the birth of her third child The 5’5″ mom...

Probiotics are made of beneficial bacteria taken as dietary supplements They are known to protect against irritable bowel...

Closer to a CURE for heart failure? Scientists find a way to create cells that beat harder, faster and stronger

Stressing about work-life balance is WORSE for your health

After a heart attack, muscle tissue is damaged, preventing blood flow Current methods can typically only convert 10% of...

It is a question that plagues us all: how do you strike the perfect work-life balance? You could spend your entire employed...

Is this why Prince Philip hasn’t had the flu in 40 years? Those born before 1968 are ‘resistant to a key strain’

Feds FINALLY ban synthetic opioid ‘pink’ which is more deadly than heroin after death toll nears 50

Prince Philip boasted this week he has not had flu for 40 years. But he may be luckier than he thinks, a new scientific...

Pink, an opioid drug imported from China, is more potent than heroin It has been linked to at least 46 US deaths this year,...

University of Illinois finds that you should not eat licorice if you’re trying for a baby

IVF breakthrough as scientists find a new way to create more eggs for older women

Licorice contains a compound called iso (or, isoliquiritigenin) New research shows this compound cuts estrogen levels by...

Human eggs can be regenerated by using material that usually is wasted This comes from small cells that contain the same...

Can the Age Gap in Your Relationship Predict Your Future Risk of Divorce?

You’ve Got to See What’s Going on at Susan B. Anthony’s Grave Today

Judgey friends aside, is there actually an ideal age difference for a relationship? RELATED: 7 Signs That You’re ‘The...

In case you need a history class refresher, Anthony was the leader of the women’s suffrage movement, and each year on...

5 Ways to Make Your Next Ob-Gyn Appointment Suck a Little Less

Brain Scientists Trace Rat Ticklishness To Play Behavior

Grumble about it as much as you want, but there are worthy reasons to get a checkup. For starters, women between the ages...

When in a playful mood, rats like a gentle tickle as much as the next guy, researchers find. ...

Why Seabirds Love To Gobble Plastic Floating In The Ocean

Can’t Hurry Love: Rare Snail Finds Romance After Global Search

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Rare snail Jeremy (left) meets a potential mate named Lefty. Angus...

‘It’s scary’: Tests confirm Winnipeg baby exposed to carfentanil, police say

‘Making measles history is not mission impossible,’ UNICEF declares

Test results confirm that a nine-month-old Winnipeg boy hospitalized in October was exposed to carfentanil, an opioid 100...

Measles vaccinations have saved more than 20 million lives since 2000, but more than 400 children are still being killed...

Scientists create heart cells better, faster, stronger

Testing stem cells as possible treatment for heart failure

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Higher iron levels associated with increased risk of gestational diabetes in pregnant women New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes...

Sponge on a string test could replace endoscopies

Bulk of world’s child deaths in just 10 countries: study

Cancer Research UK-funded scientists have discovered that a ‘sponge on a string’ pill test can identify which...

Sixty percent of the 5.9 million children under five who died last year were in just 10 countries in Africa and Asia, an...

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A Lesson for India in a Fog So Thick It Could Kill a Cow

A Study Tests the Safety of Women Using Abortion Pills Sent by Mail

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While a text message can’t cure depression, it can remind someone of their worth and let them know they’re not alone....

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A Superbug That Threatens People With Cystic Fibrosis Is Spreading Globally

Olympian Bode Miller Announces Baby With Intimate Postpartum Photo

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“It was an amazing day for the Miller family yesterday as we welcomed our baby girl,” the dad wrote in his Instagram...

(VIDEO) AdTech Execs Support Scheppach’s Run Against Childhood Leukemia

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Scheppach, now heading up her own company Matter More Media, will be a keynote speaker at the Beet Retreat in Miami, November...

Snapping Scapula Syndrome Snapping scapula can be caused by repetitive motions that lead to inflammation of the bursa or atrophy of the muscles under...

Simulations show swirling rings, whirlpool-like structure in subatomic ‘soup’ At its start, the universe was a superhot melting pot that very briefly served up a particle soup resembling a “perfect,”...

A twin boy in Hyannis, Massachusetts, has the rare distinction of being born before his brother while still being listed...

Artificial-intelligence system surfs web to improve its performance Of the vast wealth of information unlocked by the Internet, most is plain text. The data necessary to answer myriad questions...

NASA sees heavy rain in Tropical Depression Ma-on Tropical cyclones have been forming frequently in the Western Pacific Ocean since July 2016. Thirtysix named tropical cyclones...

Australian continent shifts with the seasons, study finds

Getting doctors and nurses to work together at patient bedsides

WASHINGTON, DC — Australia shifts and tilts back and forth by several millimeters each year because of changes to the...

The structure of health care systems helps determine how doctors and nurses collaborate during hospital rounds, according...

UCR researchers discover new method to dissipate heat in electronic devices

Stanford solar physicist finds new way to study the inner workings of the sun

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Controlling the flow of heat through semiconductor materials is an important challenge in developing...

In 2009, applied physicist Peter Sturrock was visiting the National Solar Observatory in Tucson, Arizona, when the deputy...

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Medicare premium to rise modestly for most beneficiaries

U.S. multinationals eye foreign profits tax break with Trump win

WASHINGTON (AP) — Medicare has announced the “Part B” premium for 2017, and for most beneficiaries it’s...

By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s White House victory moves Apple, Pfizer, Microsoft and...

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By Rajesh Kumar Singh NEW DELHI (Reuters) – As New Delhi grappled with its worst smog in 17 years, the head of India’s...

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Cook County, home to Chicago, approves sugar tax in growing trend

Vet Creates Program to Heal Others With PTSD, Addictions

By Chris Prentice NEW YORK (Reuters) – Chicagoans and other residents of Cook County will see soft-drink prices rise...

U.S. veteran Tom Spooner had 12 different military deployments in a period of 40 months — one to Afghanistan and 11 to...

Hunt for Huntington’s cause yields clues

Plant-species hotspot maps identify priority conservation areas of tropical Africa

HOUSTON – (Nov. 10, 2016) – Rice University scientists have uncovered new details about how a repeating nucleotide...

Identifying critical areas for global biodiversity is an important step when prioritising areas for conservation, and generating...

TGen’s Dr. Von Hoff is named a ‘Giant of Cancer Care’

Environmental policy center to convene Great Lakes mayors

NEW YORK, N.Y. — Nov. 10, 2016 — Dr. Daniel Von Hoff, Physician-In-Chief and Distinguished Professor at the Translational...

The Freshwater Lab, a University of Illinois at Chicago-based environmental research and policy center, has been awarded...

Mirroring a drop in emissions, mercury in tuna also declines

Scientists come up with light-driven motors to power nanorobots of the future

For years, public health experts have warned against eating certain kinds of fish, including tuna, that tend to accumulate...

Scientists from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), Semenov Institute of Chemical Physics of the Russian...

Nature already dramatically impacted by climate change, study reveals

Florida county votes to release millions of Zika-fighting mosquitoes

Global climate change has already impacted every aspect of life on Earth, from genes to entire ecosystems, according to a...

On Tuesday night, Zika’s fate was on the ballot. A Florida Keys county elected to have British biotech company Oxitec release...

Zika striking women at higher rates than men, study finds

DEA temporarily bans synthetic opioid ‘pink’ after 46 deaths

CHICAGO – Adult women in Puerto Rico were significantly more likely to develop Zika than men, researchers said on Thursday,...

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) said on Thursday it had temporarily categorized a synthetic opioid nicknamed...

Vasectomies not linked to higher prostate cancer risk

Blood pressure spike around doctors might point to heart problem

(Reuters Health) – Having a vasectomy doesn’t increase a man’s risk of developing prostate cancer or...

(Reuters Health) – Some older people who get what’s known as white coat hypertension – a spike in blood pressure...

Bird flu hits Europe, France raises checks to counter virus

Libraries can be a health lifeline for people most at risk

PARIS Several European countries have reported outbreaks of a severe strain of bird flu, the World Organization for Animal...

(Reuters Health) – Public libraries can provide vital support for people at high risk for health problems such as...

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Insomnia, poor sleep quality common for men and women during pregnancy

White House says Obamacare enrollment a priority

(Reuters Health) – During pregnancy, women and their male partners sometimes report insomnia or insufficient sleep,...

WASHINGTON Getting more Americans to enroll for health insurance under President Barack Obama’s healthcare law known...

Anthony Weiner’s sex addiction rehab: What it’s like

Life-threatening superbug spreads globally in cystic fibrosis patients

For Adi Jaffe, walking past an American Apparel billboard could be enough to derail his life. “There are triggers everywhere,”...

LONDON – A multidrug-resistant superbug infection that can cause life-threatening illness in people with cystic fibrosis...

DEA temporarily bans synthetic opioid ‘pink’ after 46 deaths

Zika striking women at higher rates than men, study finds

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) said on Thursday it had temporarily categorized a synthetic opioid nicknamed...

CHICAGO – Adult women in Puerto Rico were significantly more likely to develop Zika than men, researchers said on Thursday,...

Cochlear highlights success of innovative cloud-based data transfer system for implant clinics

Wireless brain–spine interface enables primates with spinal cord injury to walk again

Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH), the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, is proud to highlight the success of Cochlear...

By Sally Robertson, BSc Scientists have developed a wireless brain implant that restores movement in the legs of paralyzed...

Benefits of consuming dried fruits and nuts

Atlantic Health System and Overlook Medical Center introduce new mobile app to help patients, visitors in hospital navigation

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Scientists uncover how common Epstein-Barr virus causes blood cancer in adults and children Scientists at the University of Sussex, trying to uncover how the common Epstein-Barr virus causes blood cancer in adults...

Scientists identify genetic mutations in highly aggressive rhabdoid meningiomas

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Researchers at Johns Hopkins report they have laid the foundation to develop novel antibiotics that work against incurable,...

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IVF breakthrough as scientists find a new way to create more eggs for older women which could ‘revolutionise’ fertility treatment

Evelyn Matthews, from Wales, clearly says ‘hello’ to her mother Most children start chattering at nine months Evelyn,...

Why you should NEVER eat licorice if you’re trying for a baby: Study maps out how the sweet black candy ‘cripples ovary development’ Licorice contains a compound called iso (or, isoliquiritigenin) New research shows this compound cuts estrogen levels by...

Women with high levels of Vitamin D are more likely to survive breast cancer Low levels of vitamin D have previously been linked to breast tumours A new study found high levels of the nutrient reduced...

Human eggs can be regenerated by using material that usually is wasted This comes from small cells that contain the same...

This Time Next Year sees Beci and Amy Stone finally welcome a daughter Beci, 34, and Amy Stone, 29, appeared on ITV’s This Time Last Year Exeter couple were desperate for a baby to add...

Do YOU have heart disease, diabetes or depression? Then you’re more likely to be lonely and disabled later in life Having 2 or more conditions increased the risk of loneliness and disability Middle-aged men who had heart disease and diabetes...

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Zika vaccine ‘100% successful in clinical trials on rats’, researchers declare Synthetic DNA vaccine blocked all lab rats from Zika, researchers say The jab also protected infected rats from Zika-related...

The Secret to Making Sure Your Sex Life Stays Hot in a Long-Term Relationship For the study, researchers surveyed 1,900 people in heterosexual and same-sex relationships on their relationship beliefs,...

6 Nutritionist-Approved Things You Can Do After 6 p.m. to Lose Weight

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“At night, we tend to do minimal activity, so we don’t need as many calories as we did during the day,” says...

You probably don’t know that this is the second plank record for Hoel, a 52-year-old Dane. His previous record of three...

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President-elect Donald Trump did not express many views about science and innovation on the campaign trail. But there are...

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(HealthDay)—Six percent of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) have interval cancers, which develop within six to 60...

Basal metabolic rate down after CPAP initiation in OSA

Drug resistance mutations also enhance growth in malaria parasite

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Growing resistance to malaria drugs in Southeast Asia is caused by a single mutated gene inside the disease-causing Plasmodium...

Seroprevalence and disease burden of chagas disease in south Texas

Multi-drug resistant infection spreading globally among cystic fibrosis patients

Chagas disease (Trypanosoma cruzi infection) is a parasitic infection that can lead to fatal cardiac disease. While Latin...

Mycobacterium abscessus has recently emerged as a significant global threat to individuals with...

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High Triglycerides Tied to Pancreatitis Risk

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Females Underrepresented in STEM But Collaborate Widely

More Than 100 U.S. Troops Seeking Transgender Care

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Fifty-five sailors have applied for transgender treatment.(Photo: MC3 Anthony N. Hilkowski, U.S. Navy) WASHINGTON — More...

Here’s What We Can Do About The Chronic Pain Epidemic

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More than 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain according to the Institute of Medicine, a debilitating reality that...

Researchers have long known that the bacteria living in your gut can “talk” to your brain. Gut microbes, which collectively...

Remember When ‘Sesame Street’ Normalized Breastfeeding?

6 Public Health Victories From The Election You Might Have Missed

In a one-minute scene, Sainte-Marie breastfed her son Cody and answered Big Bird’s questions about nursing.”Lots of mothers...

Although the surprise outcome of the presidential race overshadowed coverage of the 2016 election, there were some notable...

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In the days following the election, people in marginalized groups attacked by Donald Trump — from women to Muslims to the...

Paralyzed monkeys walk again with wireless stimulation

High-dose statins boost survival in certain people

Using a wireless brain-spinal connection, scientists report they restored leg movement in paralyzed monkeys. This is the...

Higher doses of the cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins appear to boost survival slightly for certain people, a large...

The kids are alright: Youth are civically engaged, despite income inequality

How ACOs are trying to improve patients’ health by addressing nonmedical needs

Income inequality is linked with greater civic engagement among youth, particularly among youth of color and those of lower...

Lebanon, NH (Nov. 10, 2016) — Health care leaders and policy makers agree that in order improve health outcomes and...

Smartphones offer promise in better gauging rural life, researchers find

‘Exceptional’ nanosensor architecture based on exceptional points

The use of smartphones enhances self-reporting of weather incidents, school attendance, illness, and other aspects of daily...

Researchers from the University of California San Diego have developed a novel design for a compact, ultra-sensitive nanosensor...

Repeatedly thinking about work-family conflict linked to health problems

Predators can drive increase in virus populations, new study shows

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Thinking over and over again about conflicts between your job and personal life is likely to damage...

The transparent belly of a tiny beast has revealed how algae-infecting chloroviruses bloom in freshwater around the world,...

$384,961.42 for a house? When precise bids work and when they backfire

RIT professor images David Livingstone diaries, gives talks in UK

Making a very precise offer for a car or a house may hurt your chances of success if you’re negotiating with someone...

Multispectral imaging technology continues to recover new insights from the field diaries of 19thcentury explorer David...

Searches for IUD Birth Control Spike After Trump Presidential Victory

Despite progress, measles kills 400 children a day: WHO

Online searches for long-lasting birth control devices spiked significantly in the hours after the presidential election...

By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – The number of deaths from measles has fallen by 79 percent worldwide since 2000,...

Zika striking women at higher rates than men: U.S. study

U.S. DEA temporarily bans synthetic opioid ‘pink’ after 46 deaths

By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) – Adult women in Puerto Rico were significantly more likely to develop Zika...

By Natalie Grover (Reuters) – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) said on Thursday it had temporarily categorized...

Life-threatening superbug spreads globally in cystic fibrosis patients

White House says implementing Obamacare through Jan. 20 a priority

LONDON (Reuters) – A multidrug-resistant superbug infection that can cause life-threatening illness in people with...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Getting more Americans to enroll for health insurance under President Barack Obama’s healthcare...

Trump, after meeting Ryan, says will move fast on healthcare, immigration

Tobacco linked to 40 percent of US cancers

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday after a meeting with House of Representatives...

Miami (AFP) – Tobacco use remains the most preventable cause of cancer, and 40 percent of diagnosed US cancer cases...

Vitamin D Deficiency Overestimated: Docs

HIV Test Via Laptop

Doctors are warning about vitamin D again, and it’s not the “we need more” news you might expect.

British researchers have developed an HIV test that can plug into your laptop or smartphone like a USB memory stick. The...

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Making the most of clean energy Recent years have witnessed the rise of an economic revolution–the so-called sharing economy. Businesses such as...

Precaution and governance of emerging technologies Precautionary approaches to governance of emerging technology, which call for constraints on the use of technology whose...

How bacteria make it rain (video) WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2016 — The oceans are covered with a thin film of organic matter and bacteria, many of which launch...

Penn-led team receives DARPA support to develop ‘next generation’ social science A scientific team led by the University of Pennsylvania has received an award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects...

In Ancient Trash Heaps, A Whale Hunting Puzzle Emerges A member of a whaling crew waves a flag at the start of the butchering of a just-captured bowhead whale...

Water, water — the two types of liquid water There are two types of liquid water, according to research carried out by an international scientific collaboration. This...

Study: climate change already dramatically disrupting all elements of nature Study in journal Science says every aspect of life on earth impacted — from genes to entire ecosystems Impacts...

New eye pressure test could prevent vision loss in older adults COLUMBIA, Mo. (Nov. 10, 2016) — By age 75, approximately half of all Americans will develop cloudy vision caused...

UM researchers document ancient and methane-derived carbon in stoneflies MISSOULA – New research by scientists at the University of Montana’s Flathead Lake Biological Station has documented...

Filmmaker explores life and death decisions of Edmonton transplant institute It is the happiest and saddest gift. “It’s sad that somebody has to die so you can live,” says a patient,...

Alberta introduces new bill to increase vaccination rates for children

Vitamin D deficiency is widely overestimated, U.S. doctors warn

A new bill aims to improve vaccination rates in school children by tightening the way immunization records are collected...

Vitamin D pill use grew from 5 per cent of Americans in 1999 to 19 per cent in 2012. (Lawrence Looi/EPA) Doctors are warning...

Here’s where opioid addiction is at its worst in Ontario

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More than 20 per cent of adults on Ontario’s publicly-funded drug benefit plan are taking doctorprescribed opioids,...

With elevated heart rates and rising blood pressure, Americans watched as Donald Trump pulled an upset victory over Hillary...

Why do sleepy people drink more soda?

Doctors grow man new ear on arm

People who don’t get enough sleep drink more soda and energy drinks than those who get the recommended amount of sleep...

A man in China who has gone without his right ear for the past year will soon have a new appendage after doctors grow the...

Anthony Weiner’s sex addiction rehab: What it’s like

Scouts and Guides ‘grow up to have better mental health’

For Adi Jaffe, walking past an American Apparel billboard could be enough to derail his life. “There are triggers everywhere,”...

Thursday November 10 2016 Scouting and Guiding may help with self-reliance “Scouts and guides provide...

Austria, Switzerland take measures to fight bird flu

Bird flu virus confirmed in six European countries

VIENNA/ZURICH Austria and Switzerland on Thursday took precautionary steps to prevent the spread of bird flu to domestic...

PARIS Germany, Austria, Croatia and Switzerland have officially reported outbreaks of a severe strain of bird flu in wild...

Surprising study finds possible culprit in preterm births

Vitamin D deficiency is widely overestimated, doctors warn

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Paintball players should watch out for eye injuries

Smartphone screen time tied to lower sleep quality

Paintball and air guns account for one in 10 sportsrelated eye injuries and one-quarter of cases with vision impairment,...

Using smartphones to measure how much time people spend looking at those phones confirms that more screentime is tied to...

Torn lab suit used in Canada Ebola experiment faces review

Paralyzed monkeys walk again with wireless ‘brain-spine interface’

WINNIPEG, Manitoba – The Canadian government will review the use of a suit designed to shield laboratory workers from...

LONDON – Swiss scientists have helped monkeys with spinal cord injuries regain control of non-functioning limbs in research...

Doctors grow man new ear on arm

Baby defies odds after doctors said she wouldn’t survive with bowels outside of her body

A man in China who has gone without his right ear for the past year will soon have a new appendage after doctors grow the...

Erin Angell-Field was diagnosed with gastroschisis while in the womb Doctors warned that it was unlikely she would survive...

Anorexic teenager Hollie Faye Cullen lived off six cups of tea a DAY

Grandmother sues Centre Parcs after suffering injury falling from water slide

A teenager who some days survived solely on cups of tea has revealed how taking up pole dancing helped her recovery from...

Anne Jennings is suing Center Parcs after falling from Tornado water slide The 67-year-old grandmother was left needing...

Junior doctors have CANCELLED all further plans for strike action

Two-year-old boy dies from meningitis after doctors said his cough ‘was just a chest infection’

The long-running campaign of industrial action was halted in September over fears about patient safety but was today ended...

Woman who sounded CHINESE after suffering a stroke says accent is returning Sarah Colwill developed a Chinese accent 7 years ago following a stroke She is one of 20 known people to have Foreign...

Tyler McDonnell had developed a temperature and a cough last month But his mother Theresa, 41, says doctors said it was...

USB stick could help diagnose HIV in 30 minutes

Ivory Coast bans sale of alcohol sachets

The test uses a USB stick which plugs into a laptop or handheld device It uses a drop of patient’s blood to detect...

Ivory Coast’s government has banned the production, importation and sale of alcohol in sachets on health grounds. The...

DNA-based Zika vaccine showed protection from infection, brain damage and death

Veterans served by nation’s community health centers increased by 43 percent

Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of Zika virus. Credit: Cynthia Goldsmith/Centers for Disease...

Life expectancy is strongly linked to a relatively new metric that assesses physical, emotional, and social health, according...

N.C. children in rural counties, high poverty schools face obesity risk

Zika virus can cause severe damage to retina in infants

North Carolina children who live in rural counties or attend high poverty schools are more likely to be obese, a newly published...

In a study published online by JAMA Ophthalmology, Rubens Belfort Jr., M.D., Ph.D., of the Federal University of Sao Paulo...

iPad game effective in treating common eye condition in children

Higher vitamin D levels associated with better outcomes in breast cancer survivors

A special type of iPad game was effective in treating children with amblyopia (lazy eye) and was more effective than the...

Evaluating safety, effects of vaginal

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Please, Family Caregivers Do NOT Need Coloring Books

Lung Cancer’s New Nemesis

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Surprising culprit a possible trigger in preterm births Researchers have uncovered a surprising possible trigger for some preterm births: calcium buildup in the womb, similar to...

Researchers use fruit flies to understand how body responds to harmful, cold stimuli ATLANTA-The tiny fruit fly can help humans investigate the genetic and neural bases of detecting painful or harmful cold...

The self-driving microscope Light-sheet microscopy is one of the most powerful method for imaging the development and function of whole living organisms....

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Moffitt researchers predict melanoma responses through mathematical modeling TAMPA, Fla. (Nov. 10, 2016) — Scientists have significantly improved their understanding of cancer and have developed...

Researchers discover new material to improve de-icing Icy conditions can be deadly, whether you’re flying into bad weather or too close to power transmission lines during...

Study: UChicago’s CommunityRx intervention helps patients find community resources New research from the University of Chicago Medicine shows a program that uses electronic medical records to connect Chicagoans...

International engineering team develop self-powered mobile polymers

The Super-Kamiokande detector awaits neutrinos from a supernova

PITTSBURGH (Nov. 10, 2016) … One of the impediments to developing miniaturized, “squishy” robots is the...

Only three or four supernovas happen in our galaxy every century. These are super-energetic events that release neutrinos...

A new behavioural variant in wild chimpanzees: Algae fishing in Bakoun, Guinea

AstraZeneca sees big healthcare changes under Trump

Chimpanzees often use tools to extract or consume food but which tools they choose for which purpose can differ depending...

By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) – Drugmaker AstraZeneca AZN.L expects major U.S. healthcare changes after Donald...

UK urged to stop locking up stateless ‘ghost people’

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By Carlos Garcia Rawlins JEREMIE, Haiti (Reuters) – Haiti had been hit so hard by Hurricane Matthew, the fiercest Caribbean...

Expert Views: What will be the impact of the Trump presidency on women’s rights?

New device used in monkeys sparks hope of paralysis cure

By Ellen Wulfhorst NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The election of Donald Trump as the next U.S. president...

A new device has allowed two monkeys to regain use of their paralysed legs by transmitting brain signals wirelessly, bypassing...

Domestic violence rife amid Cambodia land conflicts: rights group

UK campaigners win appeal case over preventative HIV drug

By Chris Arsenault KOH KONG, Cambodia (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Facing eviction from the five-hectare rice plot...

By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) – The state health service in England has the legal power to fund an HIV pill to...

Germany reports outbreak of H5N8 bird flu in Northern state: OIE

Surprising Study Finds Possible Culprit in Preterm Births

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Don’t Trust Online Neck Lift Info: Study

Leg Movement Restored in Paralyzed Monkeys

People scouring the internet for good information on neck lifts may want to talk to a doctor instead, a small study suggests. That’s...

Smartphone Screen Time Tied to Lower Sleep Quality Using smartphones to measure how much time people spend looking at those phones confirms that more screentime is tied to...

Using a wireless brain-spinal connection, scientists report they restored leg movement in paralyzed monkeys. This is...

High-Dose Statins Boost Survival Higher doses of the cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins appear to boost survival slightly for certain people, a large...

International team of researchers put single molecules in super-fridge

Scientists reveal how a common virus triggers blood cancer

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Scientists at the University of Sussex, trying to uncover how the common Epstein-Barr virus causes blood cancer in adults...

A study warns of Spanish children’s overexposure to ‘junk food’ ads on TV

Study demonstrates potential support for ban on microbeads in cosmetics

Spanish children are overexposed to TV ads of unhealthy food (burgers, pizzas, soft drinks, chocolate, bakery, etc.) both...

Public awareness regarding the presence of microbeads within personal care products is lacking in some areas but there...

Louisiana Tech University research series welcomes precision medicine, health-care expert

Sensor for blood flow discovered in blood vessels

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New regulator in glucose metabolism discovered Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that has become increasingly prevalent in the population: More than six million people...

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IUPUI maps genome of black blow fly; may benefit human health, advance pest management INDIANAPOLIS — Researchers at the School of Science at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis have sequenced...

Healthcare support worker explains benefits of scalp cooling for cancer patients A healthcare support worker, who supports cancer patients throughout their chemotherapy journeys, has spoken out about the...

Rober to exhibit full range of pioneering mattress solutions at MEDICA 2016

Flavored e-cigarette vapor contains dangerous levels of hazardous chemicals, new research reports

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Building on more than 30 years of air quality research in some of the most polluted urban environments on Earth, a team of...

Sex differences in gray matter reductions may underlie risk of substance abuse in adolescents with bipolar disorder

Six pioneering French companies to exhibit in innovation zone at Medica 2016

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New biophotonic light sensor can detect Legionella bacteria in minutes The risk of catching fatal Legionnaires’ disease from air conditioning units has been dramatically reduced, thanks to a...

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Researchers exploring new platform for detecting pathogenic bacteria using bacteriophages Bacterial pathogens pose serious health risks, especially for infants, young children, elderly and those with compromised...

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Radical chemistry research makes waves

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Learning how to dance can be intimidating as an adult, but one celebrity choreographer is hoping to change that with his...

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Austria creates ‘protection zone’ at Lake Constance to fight bird flu

Thursday November 10 2016 Around one in three US teens have tried vaping “Vaping raises likelihood of...

VIENNA After discovering cases of bird flu in wild ducks, Austria ordered farms within a 1 kilometer (0.6 mile) radius...

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Bristol-Myers Squibb Co said on Thursday it agreed to pay Japan’s Nitto Denko Corp $100 million up front for the...

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co said on Thursday its blockbuster immunotherapy Opdivo helped patients with advanced stomach cancer...

7 reasons you can’t stop coughing

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The holiday season, which unofficially starts with Halloween and ends on New Year’s Day, is the time when everyone likes...

No-judgement hip hop class inspires the masses

Don’t trust everything you read about neck lifts online

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People scouring the internet for good information on neck lifts may want to talk to a doctor instead, a small study suggests. That’s...

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LES CAYES – Haiti has launched a massive cholera vaccination campaign to battle a flare-up after Hurricane Matthew, but...

Scientists develop new type of HIV test on a USB stick

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Women aged 45-55 found to outperform men in all memory measures Happens even as women in menopause suffer forgetfulness and...

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Higher doses cut the risk of early death from heart disease by 30%

A seven-year-old girl is competing in a triathlon for breast cancer Makayla Maloney, from Perth, is hoping to raise $5,000...

Piling on the pounds during puberty increases the risk of dying early from heart disease Cardiovascular disease is the world’s leading killer and is linked to obesity A jump of 7 BMI units in puberty leaves...

Doctors are reluctant to prescribe strong pills because of the side effects Patients on high dosages were 20% less likely...

E-cigarette flavourings contain high amounts of cancer-causing chemicals Toxic compounds are already known to form when e-cigarettes heat up But new research has found flavoured additives are creating...

Woman receives shocking burns after her Breville Slow Cooker explodes

Video shows paralysed monkeys WALK again using brain implants

A mum was badly burnt when her Breville cooker malfunctioned Carizza Bordeos was a metre away when boiling fat and meat...

Scientists have rapidly restored movement in two paralysed monkeys in an operation which could soon be used to help people...

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With elevated heart rates and rising blood pressure, Americans watched as Donald Trump pulled an upset victory over Hillary...

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Huperzine A provides seizure protection in genetic epilepsy models

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California Voters Say No To Condoms On Porn Stars

Researchers restore leg movement in primates using wireless neural interface

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — An international team of scientists has used a wireless “brain-spinal interface”...

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High-intensity statins linked to better survival rates of cardiovascular patients

Sequencing tiny bits of DNA circulating in the blood of patients with lymphoma can accurately identify the cancer subtype...

A large national study has confirmed the value of high-intensity statin treatments for people with cardiovascular disease,...

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Blood test may help identify fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, research shows Researchers at the Texas AM College of Medicine, the University of California San Diego School of Medicine and the Omni-Net...

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South Africa’s Mediclinic H1 underlying EPS hit after Al Noor buy JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s largest private hospital group Mediclinic International reported a 26...

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LONDON AstraZeneca said on Thursday it had given up on the idea of seeking an early approval of its immunotherapy drug...

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NCATS funds collaboration initiative aimed at repurposing antimalarial to combat Ebola virus The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) recently awarded $596,533.00 to Collaborations Pharmaceuticals,...

TTUHSC El Paso investigators receive $1.8 million grant to support digestive disorder research Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso

Broadly neutralizing antibody delays return of viral rebound in HIV-1 infected individuals

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Little girl saves her sister’s life by donating bone marrow Lily Thomas donated bone marrow to save her baby sister, Ava Ava was diagnosed with MPS 1 Hurler syndrome at five months...

Scouts and Guides are more likely to be happy adults, research suggests

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Particle clusters named a culprit in premature birth

Primates regain control of paralyzed limb

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On June 23rd, 2015, a primate with spinal cord injury regained control of its paralyzed leg with the help of a neuroprosthetic...

Mammalian bone gene may be repurposed to fuel cognition in humans

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Scientists are gaining an insider’s look behind the notorious infectivity of Francisella tularensis. This bacterium...

A warm climate is more sensitive to changes in CO2

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Study links optimal asthma control with reduced health-care costs

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Factbox: Wall St. analysts’ calls on U.S. stocks after Trump win

Siemens plans public listing of healthcare business

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MUNICH (Reuters) – German industrial group Siemens plans a public listing of its $15 billion healthcare business, it...

Depleted by coup, Turkish air force seeks to lure back seasoned pilots

Perrigo to review options for multiple sclerosis drug royalties

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(Reuters) – Perrigo Company Plc, a maker of generic and over-the-counter drugs, said it will review strategic alternatives...

ASHG Webinar Series: Genetic Testing in Children and Adolescents

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Alicia Machado: ‘What I’ve Learned About Body Positivity Since Being Insulted by Donald Trump’ Growing up, body image was something I never thought about. I was a ballerina, and I came from a normal and loving family...

Big Pharma’s big question: Is Trump friend or foe?

NHS in England ponders sugary drinks ban

WASHINGTON — Should President Donald Trump make drug makers relieved? Or anxious? They’re not sure. On the one hand,...

The NHS in England is asking staff and the public about whether it should ban or impose a tax on any sugary drinks sold in...

Scouts and guides provide ‘mental health boost for life’

‘Brain wi-fi’ reverses leg paralysis in primate first

People who were in the scouts or guides in childhood have better mental health in later life, a study suggests. Analysis...

An implant that beams instructions out of the brain has been used to restore movement in paralysed primates for the first...

Naproxen sodium doesn’t reduce pain with IUD insertion

Macrophage COX-2 prevents diabetic nephropathy progression

(HealthDay)—For patients undergoing intrauterine device (IUD) placement, ketorolac does not reduce pain with placement,...

Tissue injury, such as occurs in response to a lack of oxygen, promotes an influx of immune cells to the site of damage....

Multiple dysplastic lesions in esophagus up risk of SCC

Researchers show how a targeted drug overcomes suppressive immune cells

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Regular intake of sugary beverages, but not diet soda, is associated with prediabetes

Scouts and guides have better mental health in later life, study finds

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Girls from Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Senior Section play football, as new research from the...

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Here Are Some Pro-Woman Groups You Can Support Right Now

Soda News: Election Results, Diabetes And The Art Of Misinformation

After a campaign season marred by unrelenting misogyny, Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton to become this country’s...

A new study now finds that drinking soda is also associated with autoimmune diabetes – in which the immune system destroys...

Human health risks from hydroelectric projects

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In a new study, Harvard University researchers find over 90 percent of potential new Canadian hydroelectric projects are...

BROOKLYN, New York – Researchers at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering have pioneered a method for growing an atomic...

Knowing risk factors could help catch melanomas

The thinnest photodetector in the world

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Environment-friendly hydrophobic coating made with salt particles Superhydrophobic surfaces have attracted global attention due to their water-repellant characteristics and myriad number...

Computers made of genetic material?

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World Bank probe into Tata tea project finds it failed to protect Indian workers

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By Nita Bhalla NEW DELHI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A World Bank investigation into a tea plantation project in...

Speaker Ryan pledges to work with Trump on bold agenda

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Colombia domestic sales of cocaine, marijuana worth $2 billion annually: government

India’s move to curb "black money" will break backbone of traffickers: Satyarthi

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Superconductivity is like an Eldorado for electrons, as they flow without resistance through a conductor. However, it only...

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UK urged to stop locking up stateless "ghost people"

Valeant gets investigative subpoena over former ties with Philidor

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(Reuters) – Canadian drugmaker Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc said on Wednesday it received an investigative...

Exposure to licorice compound disrupts steroid sex hormone production in ovary

Ludwig study shows how experimental drug can reverse effects of suppressive immune cells

A study of mouse reproductive tissues finds that exposure to isoliquiritigenin, a compound found in licorice, disrupts steroid...

A Ludwig Cancer Research study shows that an experimental drug currently in clinical trials can reverse the effects of troublesome...

Bone gene in mammals may take additional role to promote cognition in humans

KU research on physical activity could be key to designing interventions for people with early AD

A gene that regulates bone growth and muscle metabolism in mammals may take on an additional role as a promoter of brain...

For older adults, physical activity is apt to shield against cognitive decline and forms of dementia such as Alzheimer’s...

Experimental vaccine/immune stimulant combination may lead to viral remission in HIV patients

Research offers new insights into how immunotherapy could help treat or functionally cure HIV

A study led by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), in collaboration with scientists at Walter Reed...

Immunotherapy has revolutionized treatment options in oncology, neurology, and many infectious diseases and now there is...

Higher sugar-sweetened beverage intake, not diet soda linked to risk of developing prediabetes

Researchers develop new, portable breath analyzer that may help in diagnosing diabetes

Adult Americans who regularly consumed sugarsweetened beverages (roughly one can of soda per day) had a 46 percent higher...

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Novartis, Pfizer cut prices to win UK approval for cancer drugs

Using devices with blue light before bed lowers our quality of sleep

LONDON Novartis and Pfizer have won approval for two cancer drugs to be used routinely on Britain’s National Health...

These days many people are glued to their phones, with digits on screens the last thing we see at night and the first thing...

Risk of diabetes increases by 50% with just one can of fizzy drink a day

Why statins really DO work: Higher doses cut the risk of early death from heart disease by 30%

Adults who drank 1 a day had a 46% higher chance of having pre-diabetes If diagnosed early, the

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Colorado’s ‘yes’ vote could mean HALF the country will consider euthanasia

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Kim Kardashian Is Looking into Using a Surrogate for Baby #3—But What Does That Mean?

This Is How Long Happy Couples Date Before Tying the Knot

“So I’ve come to the conclusion,” she says, turning Kris Jenner, “that I just want to explore surrogacy.”...

In the 1980s, researchers documented 168 couples’ relationships and happiness levels for 14 years starting in 1981....

Monkeys Regain Control Of Paralyzed Legs With Help Of An Implant

Italian oncologist seen as a father of cancer research dies

Enlarge this image Gregoire Courtine, a neurologist at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, holds...

When you’re under attack, you fight back. You gather your troops and attack the invading enemy, hoping to wound and...

Anakinra cuts risk of recurrence in recurrent pericarditis

Scientists uncover mechanism that controls feeding behavior in mice

When you’re under attack, you fight back. You gather your troops and attack the invading enemy, hoping to wound and...

Credit: Martha Sexton/public domain A team of scientists has discovered a mechanism that...

Recommendations developed for lymphangioleiomyomatosis

DNA sequencing determines lymphoma origin, prognosis

Fungal infection causes around half of AIDSrelated deaths, of which there were 1,100,000 in 2015. Data analysis by Professor...

Framework for noninvasive identification of diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) poor-risk groups...

Growth in SNAP retailers followed enrollment spike during recession

Expensive new cancer drugs have little effect on survival of many cancers

Increased enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Georgia contributed to the growth of grocery retailers...

Despite considerable investment and innovation, new cancer drugs approved in the past 10 years may have little effect on...

Can safety netting improve cancer detection in patients with vague symptoms?

Morton’s Neuroma

There is an assumption that following up people with symptoms which are low risk but no risk of cancer will improve cancer...

Now That The Election Is Over, It’s Time To Heal Our Spirits During her concession speech on Wednesday morning, Hillary Clinton urged the crowd, “Let us have faith in each other,...

Ultrasound Scanning Techniques The dorsal approach is done by placing the ultrasound on the dorsal surface and applying finger...

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5 Strategies To Help Introvert Parents Maintain Their Sanity

Lots Of Women Plan To Get IUDs Before Trump Makes It So They Can’t

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Hormonal IUDs like Mirena, Skyla and the relatively new Kyleena can prevent ovulation, thin the uterus lining and thicken...

How Little-Known Tax Laws Could Drive Down Our Suicide Rate

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Suicide is a pressing public health issue that deserves a thoughtful policy response. But we don’t often talk about regulating...

Many people felt a deep need to reach out for mental health help following Tuesday night’s election results. Crisis Text...

Soda News: Election Results, Diabetes and the Art of Misinformation

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Voters reject safe sex porn ballot proposition

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LOS ANGELES — Voters rejected a ballot measure requiring actors use condoms in all porn movies made in California. Proposition...

Doctors are warning about vitamin D again, and it’s not the “we need more” news you might expect. Instead, they say...

Penn program trains librarians to improve public health and welfare

New research shows promise for immunotherapy as HIV treatment

PHILADELPHIA – Libraries are uniquely positioned to address public health needs in underserved populations, according...

Immunotherapy has revolutionized treatment options in oncology, neurology, and many infectious diseases and now there is...

Disability, reduced social participation associated with chronic conditions in middle-age

Ludwig researchers show how a targeted drug overcomes suppressive immune cells

Hamilton, ON (Nov. 9, 2016) — Middle-age adults living with a combination of arthritis, heart disease or diabetes,...

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Electricity giants extend their might to financial institutions on advanced tech path to Paris goals

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Study suggests probable scientific misconduct in bone health studies

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MINNEAPOLIS – A new study suggests probable scientific misconduct in at least some of 33 bone health trials published...

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U.S. companies react cautiously to Trump victory

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Surprising study finds possible culprit in preterm births

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Mylan working to finalize EpiPen Medicaid settlement: CFO

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By Bill Berkrot (Reuters) – Generic drugmaker Mylan NV said on Wednesday it was working to finalize a settlement with...

By Lauren Hirsch, Olivia Oran and Carl O’Donnell (Reuters) – U.S. drugmaker Pfizer Inc is evaluating a potential...

Empa Innovation Award for new flame retardant

Researchers describe bone marrow stem cell population with potential for repeat transplantation

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Key protein in prostate cancer energy production identified

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Enhanced wheat curl mite control found in genes

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AMARILLO – The Texas High Plains high winds are known for causing more than just bad hair days; they are a major...

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Italian oncologist seen as father of cancer research dies

President-elect Donald Trump and the Republican Congress will have the votes to roll back huge swaths of the Affordable Care...

MIAMI – Umberto Veronesi, an Italian oncologist, former health minister and senator widely respected for his work on...

Smartphone screen time tied to lower sleep quality

Mylan posts third-quarter loss on proposed EpiPen settlement costs

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Generic drugmaker Mylan NV, which is under investigation and has faced harsh criticism over steep price increases for...

Female researchers underrepresented, but collaborate widely

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(Reuters Health) – People scouring the internet for good information on neck lifts may want to talk to a doctor...

Haiti launches massive cholera vaccination drive but worries remain

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LES CAYES, Haiti Haiti has launched a massive cholera vaccination campaign to battle a flare-up after Hurricane Matthew,...

CHICAGO An experimental HIV vaccine from Johnson Johnson combined with an immune system booster from Gilead Sciences...

California approves tax increase on cigarettes

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California voters agreed to significantly increase the tax on cigarettes and vaping devices, but similar measures fell short...

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President-elect Donald Trump and the Republican Congress will have the votes to roll back huge swaths of the Affordable Care...

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Novel sensor can quantify effects of radiation on individual cancer cells

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Scientists discover new mechanism responsible for regulation of glucose metabolism

People who sleep five or fewer hours a night are likely to also drink significantly more sugary caffeinated drinks, such...

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Study establishes various depression predictors among adult women with diabetes

New technique quickly and cheaply detects illegal designer drugs Boston University Medical Center

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A molecule thought to play a key role in some inflammatory diseases can be switched off by two widely used medicines, new...

It should be obvious that those with greater selfcontrol live a healthier lifestyle. After all, it takes self-control to...

Unborn girl grins from ear-to-ear in a 4D scan at the sound of her big sister’s voice

What kind of emotional eater are YOU? Expert reveals how to spot your dietary downfalls and how to combat them to lose weight instantly

Mother-of-two (soon to be three) Aimee Fagan 27, went for a 4D scan Aimee, from Kirkby, Merseyside, saw her unborn daughter...

If you’re struggling to lose weight and can’t understand why, one expert’s theory may help you finally...

Chinese doctor grows ear on man’s ARM to restore his hearing after he lost organ in accident

Porn industry in California wins crucial vote allowing actors to not wear condoms

Mr Ji, from China, lost his right ear in a traffic accident one year ago He yearned to have the organ back because life...

California voters rejected a law to make condoms compulsory in porn The state is the capital of the porn industry and the...

California and Colorado cities vote to raise tax on sugary drinks

Prince Harry bonds with sick children in WellChild ‘Bad Day’ music video

Three cities in California (San Francisco, Oakland, Albany) and one in Colorado (Boulder) have voted to raise the tax on...

The royal, 32, stars in a new charity single music video WellChild Patron Prince Harry shows his doting side in Bad Day...

Florida voters AGREE to release genetically-modified killer mosquitoes to fight Zika

Anti-tobacco campaigners rejoice after California voters pass tax hike on cigarettes

British biotech firm Oxitec has developed non-biting mosquitoes that will infect Zika-carrying mosquitoes and offspring...

Four states (California, Colorado, North Dakota, and Missouri) voted on bills to increase the tax on cigarettes on Tuesday...

Will unanticipated genetic mutations lead to subsequent disease?

New study points to a possible cause of many preterm births

Credit: Credit: Val Altounian / Science Translational Medicine A study published Nov. 9...

Major calciprotein particle (CPP) components colocalize in serial sections of amniochorion (calcium,...

Blood test may help identify fetal alcohol spectrum disorders

Increased smartphone screen-time associated with lower sleep quality

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, Texas AM College of Medicine and the Omni-Net Birth...

Exposure to smartphone screens is associated with lower sleep quality, according to a study published November 9, 2016 in...

Report of recurrent immune thrombocytopenia after flu shot

3-D imaging improves breast cancer screening

There are big changes for families in the new recommendations to guide children’s use of anything with a screen, such...

What if breast cancers could be found earlier, lumps seen more clearly or the number of callbacks reduced? Three-dimensional...

Surgical options after a cancer diagnosis in one breast

Did gender bias derail a potential birth control option for men?

Dear Mayo Clinic: My daughter was diagnosed with breast cancer at 54 and had surgery to remove one breast. Her surgeon told...

Who’s in charge of preventing pregnancy? For years, available contraception methods...

Breathe. Exhale. Repeat: The Benefits of Controlled Breathing

Why Veterans Have Mixed Feelings When You Say ‘Thanks For Your Service’

Photo Credit Andrew Rae Take a deep breath, expanding your belly....

How to Master Your Fear of Failure The pitfall in this thought process is that success becomes preordained. People are either gifted or they aren’t; if...

As a paratrooper and a Captain in the United States Army who served a combat tour of duty in Afghanistan with the 1st Brigade...

Stop Telling Me To Keep Fighting. Today Is About Rage. A Trump presidency ? still can’t actually believe I’m writing those words ? is the greatest political

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Trumpism and the Bigotry of the Antagonists to Integrative Medicine and Health So what can be done? In my prior article on this topic, I shared an exemplar of the kind of respectful, honest, human exchange...

How to Build Good Relationships with Pretty Much Anyone in Your Life The reality is that deeming the other as “difficult” is not a reality, even if we can find 5, 10 or fifty people...

Flight Emergency Advice Works Just as Well Back on the Ground

Post-Election Grief Is Real; Here’s What You Can Do About It

* Make certain your own oxygen is flowing: If you are gasping for air, for time, for motivation, for finances, you absolutely...

Many people in this country today are in mourning and it’s very real. I’ve been a therapist specializing in grief for...

Big Pharma Defeats Bernie SandersBacked Measure To Lower Drug Prices

California residents high on legalization of recreational pot

A ballot measure to lower prescription drug prices in California failed Tuesday after major pharmaceutical companies spent...

The marijuana industry got a boost on election night. Voters in several states approved measures to legalize recreational...

How to deal with post-election emotional roller coaster

Focus on quiescent cells brings to light essential role of RNAi in transcription control

The weeks and months running up to Election Day saw it all: vitriolic arguments, social media tirades, fearmongering, campaign...

New findings on physical activity could shape treatment for mild Alzheimer’s disease LAWRENCE — For older adults, physical activity is apt to shield against cognitive decline and forms of dementia such...

Cold Spring Harbor, NY – Some cells just don’t get the respect they deserve. In fact, most cells don’t....

Skin pigment could help strengthen foams and fabrics Melanin is the natural molecule in animals’ skin, hair and the iris of eyes that gives them color and helps protect...

What the ‘cold fusion’ debacle has revealed

Study finds major ocean current is widening as climate warms

“Cold fusion” has a serious legacy problem. Back in 1989, researchers announced that they had demonstrated the...

MIAMI — A new study by University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science researchers found...

Accelerating cancer research with deep learning

Investigational HIV therapeutic vaccine approach helps control SIV in preclinical studies

Despite steady progress in detection and treatment in recent decades, cancer remains the second leading cause of death...

Presurgical endocrine therapy less toxic than chemotherapy for ERpositive breast cancer Neoadjuvant endocrine therapy – designed to reduce the size of breast tumors before surgical removal – appears...

SILVER SPRING, Md. – Researchers have found that an investigational treatment combination of a therapeutic vaccine...

Factbox: Trump stand on AT&T/Time Warner not indicative of M&A policy (Reuters) – Republican Donald Trump, who defeated heavily favored Democratic rival Hillary Clinton in Tuesday’s...

Paintball players should watch out for eye injuries

Trump’s win will restore conservative Supreme Court majority

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Paintball and air guns account for one in 10 sports-related eye injuries and one-quarter...

By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican Donald Trump’s presidential election victory all but dooms...

White House says committed to implementing Iran deal, climate change agreement

Dutch govt orders poultry indoors after bird flu discoveries

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration remains committed to implementing the Paris agreement on climate change...

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The Dutch government said on Wednesday it had ordered farmers in the Netherlands to keep poultry...

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Torn lab suit used in Canada Ebola experiment faces review

Paralyzed monkeys walk again with wireless ‘brain-spine interface’

By Rod Nickel WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) – The Canadian government will review the use of a suit used to shield laboratory...

LONDON, Nov 9 (Reuters) – Swiss scientists have helped monkeys with spinal cord injuries regain control of non-functioning...

Pharma, biotech shares soar as Trump win calms pricing talk

New Spine Stimulation Device Provides Relief

By Lewis Krauskopf and Ben Hirschler NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – Pharmaceutical and biotechnology shares soared on...

High-frequency electrical stimulation of the spinal cord may relieve severe chronic back pain more effectively than conventional...

Injection to Treat Deadliest Type of Prostate Cancer

Post-Election Depression: How to Cope

Researchers at University College London are developing an injection that could treat the most aggressive prostate cancers...

Hand-Held Breathalyzer for Diabetes in the Works Diagnosing diabetes has always been an invasive procedure, but thanks to researchers, a portable breathalyzer has been developed...

After an election, it’s common for people who backed the losing candidate to experience a period of depression and anxiety,...

The double wonder of worms Montreal, November 9, 2016 — In North America, a whopping 30 to 40 per cent of our residential waste is organic —...

Lack of plasmodium surface-protein blocks mosquito infection

Scientists develop computer models to predict cancer cell network activity

A previously unknown feature of the malaria parasite development has just been published in the journal Cell HostMicrobe....

A multi-institution academic-industrial partnership of researchers led by Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine...

The golden drool: Study finds treasure trove of info in saliva of foraging bears

Three new bird species discovered in Africa

CORVALLIS, Ore. – The rivers and streams of Alaska are littered in the summer and fall with carcasses of tens of thousands...

COLLEGE STATION – A Texas AM University team has discovered three never before documented bird species, and there...

Geologists find key indicator of carbon sources in Earth’s mantle

Licorice compound interferes with sex hormones in ovary, study finds

Scientists have found a key indicator in determining whether the presence of carbon, found in the Earth’s mantle,...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A study of mouse reproductive tissues finds that exposure to isoliquiritigenin, a compound found...

It’s not a bird! It’s not a plane! It’s the fastest flying mammal, says UT study

Scientists use advanced technology to better understand a devastating neurodegenerative disorder

KNOXVILLE– When most people think of animals moving at high speed, they envision cheetahs or swiftly diving raptors....

“More than 150,000 Americans suffer from hereditary or sporadic ataxia in the United States and being able to better...

7 Women Share the ONE Thing That Finally Helped Them Lose Weight

5 Ways Your Underwear Might Be Wrecking Your Workouts

When you’re on your fourth grilled chicken salad of the week and the scale hasn’t budged in ages, it can feel like...

When you’re in the throes of getting your groove on, the last thing you want to do is stop mid-dance to pull out an...

7 Things You Can Do to Make Sure You and Your S.O. Grow Together—Not Apart

Insurance company pays out after story of girl with eye injury stirs social media criticism

We assume you’re already having regular date nights—they’re obvi clutch for growing together. Now, consider incorporating...

One of Canada’s largest insurance companies has done an about face and offered payment to the mother of a girl who...

4 foods and beverages to ramp up your metabolism

Mom claims sperm smoothies boost her immunity

Metabolism is the body’s process of converting food into energy to run its cellular processes. Energy is needed for both...

A single mom of two claims she beats the flu by drinking sperm smoothies. Tracy Kiss, 29, from Buckinghamshire, puts a spoonful...

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Dr. Manny: Americans voting ‘yes’ for recreational marijuana must say ‘yes’ to regulation As the dust from Tuesday’s historic presidential election starts to settle, it is clear to see that the American voters...

Low vitamin D linked with higher asthma risk People who don’t get enough vitamin D may be at increased risk for asthma, a new study suggests. In the study, researchers...

Hopes raised that Zika virus could be treated in the womb

Age may not affect breast reconstruction complications

Wednesday November 9 2016 A Zika infection in pregnancy can cause birth defects “Scientists say they...

(Reuters Health) – Despite concerns, older women don’t have more complications with breast reconstruction procedures...

California voters turn down drug pricing initiative

Soda taxes spread after votes in four U.S. cities

LOS ANGELES California voters turned down a ballot initiative aimed at reining in rising prices for prescription drugs...

Three California cities voted for a tax on sugarsweetened beverages and another in Colorado was likely to follow suit,...

Raiders fan with life-threatening heart issues named honorary captain

Internal watchdog told Medicare, Medicaid centers EpiPen was misclassified in 2009

A boy battling heart problems got the chance to live a dream on Sunday, acting as the honorary captain of the Oakland Raiders. Josiah...

WASHINGTON – The internal watchdog at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services warned the office tasked with...

4 foods and beverages to ramp up your metabolism

Mom claims sperm smoothies boost her immunity

Metabolism is the body’s process of converting food into energy to run its cellular processes. Energy is needed for both...

A single mom of two claims she beats the flu by drinking sperm smoothies. Tracy Kiss, 29, from Buckinghamshire, puts a spoonful...

Age may not affect breast reconstruction complications

Dr. Manny: Americans voting ‘yes’ for recreational marijuana must say ‘yes’ to regulation

Despite concerns, older women don’t have more complications with breast reconstruction procedures than younger women,...

As the dust from Tuesday’s historic presidential election starts to settle, it is clear to see that the American voters...

Voters approve recreational marijuana in California

Overweight mother who drank 1,000 calories of VODKA a day sheds 137lbs

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California voters approved a ballot measure Tuesday allowing recreational marijuana in the nation’s...

A woman has knocked two decades off her age after losing ten stone by quitting alcohol and carbs. Misty Mitchell, 36, an...

Why people are more attracted to someone who has already been in a relationship?

Expert reveals 10 simple hacks to keep your house warm (and save you money)

Dating someone whose relationships haven’t always worked out isn’t always a bad sign, experts claim. We find...

With the coldest winter for five years expected in the coming months, people in chilly areas rely heavily on their central...

PureGym reveal how much exercise it takes to burn off junk food

Why a lack of sleep increases the risk of diabetes

Experts have revealed how long it takes to burn off unhealthy meals It would take two hours of spinning to burn off a...

Those who had 5 or less hours sleep per night drank 21% more fizzy drinks While people who had 6 hours of shut eye drank...

Number of women over the age of 40 giving birth is now HIGHER than those under 20

NHS admissions reach all-time high as ageing population fuels a 25% rise

More women over the age of 40 are giving birth than those under 20 years old, new figures reveal. The number of deliveries...

People aged between 65 and 69 recorded around 1.3 million admissions While patients aged 44 and under reported a 9% increase...

California and Massachusetts LEGALIZE recreational marijuana

Microscopic sensor for more precise radiology treatments

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Excessive BMI increase during puberty identified as a new risk factor for mortality due to cardiovascular disease

Experimental drug delivers one-two punch to prostate cancer cells

In type 1 diabetes, the body attacks its own insulinproducing cells. Scientists at Helmholtz Zentrum München, partner in...

A counterintuitive approach to fighting cancer Credit: The District When you’re under attack, you fight back....

The structure of small DDX3 inhibitor RK-33. Credit: Venu Raman An experimental drug that...

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Alzheimer’s disease found to be a diabetic disorder of the brain

Elucidating sex differences in Alzheimer’s disease risk

Obesity, a multifactorial metabolic disorder, is rapidly increasing in western and developing countries. Nearly 35% of adults...

Women have a two-fold higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease than men, yet strikingly little is known about...

Healthy living equals better brain function

What Rumi can Teach us about Emotional Eating

Credit: Peter Griffin/Public Domain It should be obvious that those with greater self-control...

The next time you feel bored, sad, angry or stressed, rather than try to push it away or run for the Wine and Oreos, just...

Who has better memory, men or women?

Experts call on climate change panel to better reflect ocean variability in their projections

When it comes to memory, which sex is superior? Though for many — especially long-term or married couples — that may...

New pathway towards treatments for inflammatory diseases A molecule thought to play a key role in some inflammatory diseases can be switched off by two widely used medicines, new...

Ocean variability and realistic marine regional projections should be included in Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change...

NYU Meyers nursing research identifies predictors of depression among women with diabetes Study shows almost 1 in 5 women with diabetes also suffer from depression; younger age, poor health, not completing high...

Quantifying the hidden environmental cost of hydroelectric dams

Toward a hand-held ‘breathalyzer’ for diagnosing diabetes

Hydroelectricity is a renewable energy, and the facilities that produce it give off less greenhouse gases than other power...

For several years, scientists have been working toward “breathalyzers” that can diagnose various diseases without...

Novel method to identify illicit designer drugs developed

Reservoirs are a major source of greenhouse gases

(Boston)– A new technique has been identified that quickly and cheaply recognizes illegal designer drugs that normally...

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Scientists probe underground depths of Earth’s carbon cycle

Couple tied to deadly 2012 U.S. meningitis outbreak to be sentenced

Understanding how carbon dissolves in water at the molecular level under extreme conditions is critical to understanding...

BOSTON (Reuters) – A married couple who held a majority stake in a Massachusetts pharmacy that sparked a 2012 meningitis...

Melania’s Slovenian hometown eyes Trump win as boon for tourism

Trump win boosts drug stocks as prospect of price curbs recedes

By Gasper Lubej SEVNICA, Slovenia (Reuters) – The small Slovenian town of Sevnica, Melania Trump’s birthplace,...

By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) – Pharmaceutical stocks leapt on Wednesday as Republican Donald Trump’s U.S....

Trump, U.S. Congress will agree on some issues, long-term questions loom

San Francisco Passes Soda Tax

By Susan Cornwell and Richard Cowan

Voters in San Francisco, California passed a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages on Tuesday, unofficial

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Smoking Hookah Pollutes Air More Than Cigarettes

Some Babies Need Allergy Tests Before Trying Peanuts

People smoking hookah in their homes generate carbon monoxide, a toxic gas, and tiny pollution particles known as PM 2.5...

Most of the time, parents can safely feed peanuts to babies on their own, but infants with a history of allergies should...

CRISPR Used to Correct Sickle Cell

Brain Scans May Improve Dementia Diagnosis

Scientists at Stanford University School of Medicine have used the CRISPR gene editing tool to repair the gene that causes...

Personality tests for fish could help boost reproduction rates Aquaculture experts from the University of Stirling and the Institute for Food and Agricultural Research and Technology (IRTA)...

Tens of millions of people worldwide suffer from memory loss and mental impairment due to dementia. While there’s no...

Simulation brings global 100 percent renewable electricity system alive for the first time A new model developed by Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) shows how an electricity system mainly based on solar...

Brazilian free-tailed bat is the fastest flyer in the animal kingdom

Researchers discover new regulator in glucose metabolism

Up to now, the speed record for horizontal flight was held by birds from the swift family: the common swift, for example,...

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that has become increasingly prevalent in the population: More than six million...

Full detonation in the hippocampus

‘Bottlebrush’ polymers make dielectric elastomers increasingly viable for use in devices

Synapses form connections between neurons. Their network is intricate: a single postsynaptic neuron can be connected with...

My contribution to Arctic sea ice melt For each tonne of carbon dioxide (CO2) that any person on our planet emits, three square metres of Arctic summer sea ice...

South Devon NHS consortium to test NoemaLife ePMA solution on member organisations’ mobile and desktop devices

A multi-institutional research team has developed a new electroactive polymer material that can change shape and size when...

Mid-Atlantic Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments consortium formed A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grant for $3.6 million over five years will support formation of MARISA...

Tecan launches new Cavro Omni Flex for OEM applications http://www.tecan.com/

The South Devon consortium of NHS healthcare providers and commissioners, serving around 300,000 people in South West England,...

Novel purification process for camelid heavy chain antibodies

Using urine samples to diagnose disease in preterm newborns

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Prof. Evgeny NikolaevTHOUGHT LEADERS SERIES…insight from the world’s leading experts An interview with Professor...

This Breakfast Trend Has a Bizarre Name, But It Will Keep You Full for Hours

Score a Sculpted Booty with These 4 Easy Mini-Band Moves

This article was written by Marygrace Taylor and provided by our partners at Prevention. Zoats! It sounds like an endearing...

Your glutes are the biggest muscle group in your body. They also happen to be one of the laziest. It’s not completely...

This Should Be Your Go-To Lipstick, According to Your Zodiac Sign

Documentary sheds light on US caregivers’ salary crisis

Your Lip-Scope: For you, experimentation is key. “Gemini is particularly open-minded to what’s new, and if what’s...

After being forced to retire at age 90, Delores Bennet needed help. The former businesswoman was never married and had no...

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Smart thermometer helps with cold care With technology helping people get healthier through fitness and nutrition, what about something that improves health by...

Internal watchdog told Medicare, Medicaid centers EpiPen was misclassified in 2009 WASHINGTON – The internal watchdog at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services warned the office tasked with...

8-year-old to walk in fashion show after cancer battle

Raiders fan with life-threatening heart issues named honorary captain

An 8-year-old recently declared cancer-free will walk in an upcoming fashion show on Saturday to benefit the National Pediatric...

A boy battling heart problems got the chance to live a dream on Sunday, acting as the honorary captain of the Oakland Raiders. Josiah...

Documentary sheds light on US caregivers’ salary crisis

Smart thermometer helps with cold care

After being forced to retire at age 90, Delores Bennet needed help. The former businesswoman was never married and had no...

With technology helping people get healthier through fitness and nutrition, what about something that improves health by...

PTSD can persist for years in kids, but parents may not see it

Some babies may need allergy tests before trying peanuts

After a car crash, children can experience posttraumatic stress disorder for months or years afterward although parents...

Most of the time, parents can safely feed peanuts to babies on their own, but infants with a history of allergies should...

Frequent vaping by teens linked to heavy smoking later

San Francisco passes soda tax, other cities on track to approve

Adolescents with a regular vaping habit aren’t just more likely to take up smoking; they also have higher odds of developing...

Voters in San Francisco, California passed a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages on Tuesday, unofficial results showed, as the...

Walgreens sues Theranos for breach of contract, seeks $140 million

Second opinions not likely to change prostate cancer treatment

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc sued Theranos Inc on Tuesday, seeking $140 million in damages while accusing its onetime lab-testing...

Though many men diagnosed with prostate cancer seek a second opinion before beginning treatment, second opinions are unlikely...

Levels of a female sex hormone play a key role in memory recall

Simple jab that could treat deadliest type of prostate cancer

US researchers found that levels of the hormone estradiol affected recall Estradiol is a type of oestrogen, a female sex...

Researchers from University College London say new injection is near This would target the cancerous cells but spare the...

Lucozade and Ribena to reduce sugar content by 50%

Student, 20, undergoes her 12th operation to remove the tumours on her face

Lucozade Ribena Suntory are to set to make the reduction to all brands All of its products will contain less than 4.5g of...

A student who developed tumours on her face as a child has undergone her twelfth surgery in a desperate attempt to remove...

Frida Harju reveals the 5 best exercises you can do in the office…

Tyler Norris-Sayers could lose his sight after a firework exploded in his face

For many of us, five days of our week are spent sitting in offices, hunched over computers. Demands from our bosses and busy...

Tyler Norris-Sayers was knocked to the floor when the rocket hit him His mother Nicola Sayers watched in horror as the firework...

Isolated chorionic bump tied to fetal aneuploidy

Friendly competition on social media may get you to the gym

(HealthDay)—The number of invasive diagnostic procedures, including amniocentesis, is down significantly after the introduction...

(HealthDay)—Social media can be a powerful motivating tool. But if your goal is to get to the gym more...

Antimicrobial resistance—a new perspective on managing a crisis

New approach needed on drugs, say bodybuilders

Credit: University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Antimicrobial resistance...

With attention to some unique patient characteristics, breast reduction surgery achieves good aesthetic outcomes in bodybuilders...

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Study finds PCBs disrupt pregnancy Environmental toxicants such as PCBs — which are found in fish and other...

Researchers reveal how neurodegenerative diseases spread through the brain The distinct structures of toxic protein aggregates that form in degenerating brains determine which type of dementia will...

For men, heavy drinking can get you killed Russian men who are heavy drinkers are five times more likely to be a homicide...

Behavior of Alzheimer’s-linked protein is revealed The distinct structures of toxic protein aggregates that form in degenerating brains determine which type of dementia will...

Phys Ed: Eye Injuries in Youth Sports Are Surprisingly Common

Why I’m Still Crabby After Two New Boobs

Photo Credit Getty Images Eye injuries in sports, especially youth...

Today is Friday morning, and the second morning in a row now that I’m grabby. Of course I don’t mean GRABBY —...

Soda Taxes On Track To Win Big In California

Funding a set of essential medicines for low- and middle-income countries

San Francisco passed a so-called soda tax proposal and the Northern California cities of Oakland and Albany were set to...

As the world moves toward universal health coverage, the question arises: How can governments ensure equitable access to...

Food is hard to forget

Telephone-based intervention shows promise in combating alcohol abuse among soldiers

Perhaps it is because it is so crucial to our survival that lexical and semantic knowledge related to food is relatively...

Evolution purged many Neanderthal genes from human genome Neanderthal genetic material is found in only small amounts in the genomes of modern humans because, after interbreeding,...

Mismatched light and heat levels can disrupt body clock Body clock function can break down when light and temperature levels throughout the day are out of sync, finds new UCL (University...

Now you see it, now you don’t Nov. 9, 2016 – From Harry Potter’s Cloak of Invisibility to the Romulan cloaking device that rendered their warship...

Trump, Congress will be in sync on some issues, but long-term questions loom By Susan Cornwell and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Donald Trump, elected U.S. president on Tuesday, will enjoy...

Alcohol abuse is pervasive in the military, where a culture of heavy drinking and the stress of deployment lead many soldiers...

Parents don’t notice young children’s PTSD — but may need support themselves Young children may experience Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) for years without it being recognised by their parents...

Sculpting solar systems Three teams of astronomers have made use of SPHERE, an advanced exoplanet-hunting instrument on the Very Large Telescope...

Factbox: Top goals for President Trump, hurdles in front of him By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to shake up Washington and...

Trump win boosts drug stocks as pricing fears recede By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) – Pharmaceutical stocks surged in Europe on Wednesday as Republican Donald Trump’s...

California voters embrace recreational marijuana

Wall St. picks possible sector winners, losers on Trump victory

By Sharon Bernstein and Steve Gorman SACRAMENTO, Calif./LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A ballot measure to make recreational...

(Reuters) – Republican Donald Trump became the 45th president of the United States, after fighting a tight presidential...

Republicans defend grip on U.S. Congress as Trump wins presidency

Walgreens seeks $140M in lawsuit against Theranos for breach of contract

By Richard Cowan and Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans maintained their majorities in both chambers...

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc filed a lawsuit against Theranos Inc seeking damages worth $140 million, claiming the company...

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California drug pricing initiative headed for defeat

Recreational pot nears legalization in California, Massachusetts

LOS ANGELES A California ballot initiative aimed at reining in rising prices for prescription drugs was headed for defeat...

SACRAMENTO, Calif./LOS ANGELES A ballot measure to make recreational marijuana legal for adults was headed for approval...

San Francisco passes soda tax, other cities on track to approve

Marker found on aggressive prostate cancer cells could help guide treatments, new research shows

Voters in San Francisco, California passed a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages on Tuesday, unofficial results showed, as...

RESEARCHERS have discovered that a marker found on aggressive prostate cancer cells could also be used as a way to guide...

UCLA director of mindfulness education discusses ways to unwind from election anxiety

First month after infection is key period to control drug-related HIV spread, research reveals

One of the most contentious and anxiety-producing elections in recent U.S. history has ended. If your candidate was on the...

Data from post-Soviet AIDS epidemic shows first month after infection is key point to tackle drugrelated HIV spread Data...

New study finds one in seven older women have hypoactive sexual desire dysfunction

Middle-aged women outperform agematched men on all memory measures, study shows

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MDN announces distribution of innovative surgical device designed to improve operating times

New research revises scaffold definition for systematic analysis of compound diversity

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Brain surgery helps remove scar tissue causing seizures in epilepsy patients

Punjab boy is worshipped as reincarnation of Hindu GOD Ganesha by Indian villagers

By the time epilepsy patient Erika Fleck came to Loyola Medicine for a second opinion, she was having three or four seizures...

A six-year-old is being worshipped as the reincarnation of a Hindu god by Indian villagers after a medical condition left...

NHS agrees to payout Lucy Cookson after suffering catastrophic brain injury in childbirth

People who don’t like music may suffer with ‘disconnected’ brains, PNAS researchers claim

Lucy Cookson had a massive haemorrhage after giving birth She was given a spinal anaesthetic instead of a general anaesthetic Mrs...

FMRI scans revealed lower blood flow in reward networks in some people These were the people who reported they are indifferent...

Young woman, 23, who had her left eye removed is diagnosed with a brain tumour

Women donate their TEARS to help with breast cancer research

Jessica Val Zeil, 23, was diagnosed with ocular melanoma in 2015 The condition forced doctors to completely remove her left...

Simple jab that could treat deadliest type of prostate cancer and spare men the side effects of chemotherapy being developed by scientists Researchers from University College London say new injection is near This would target the cancerous cells but spare the...

Around 400 New Zealand women have donated their tears to science They watched the film Brooklyn as their tears were collected American...

Hospitals face ban on selling sugary drinks from canteens and vending machines Hospitals could be banned from selling sugary drinks Sweetened fruit juices, fizzy drinks, flavoured coffees outlawed NHS...

UCL study finds being generous is more attractive to a potential partner than money

Research examines country and health system factors on RN and MD personnel production

University College London study found we prize generosity over wealth The findings apply to men and women choosing partners The...

A key component to achieving good patient outcomes in the healthcare world is having the right number and type of healthcare...

Who has the better memory—men or

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In a study of healthy postmenopausal women, reproductive life events related to sex hormones, including earlier age at menarche,...

Six years since a young Tunisian stallholder set himself on fire, triggering revolutions across the Arab world, his country’s...

California, Massachusetts approve recreational marijuana

‘Zika can break out anywhere,’ warns Brazilian doctor

Different strains of marijuana are displayed during a rally in support of Prop 64 at Sparc Dispensary...

The Brazilian doctor who first linked the Zika virus to brain damage in babies warns that rich countries are not safe from...

California Votes To Legalize Marijuana, Paving The Way For A Nationwide Push

At Least Snoop Dogg Can Rest Easy Tonight Now That California Legalized Weed

The trend of state-level legalization reflects a broader cultural shift toward acceptance of marijuana, the most commonly...

If You’re Overwhelmed By The Election, Here’s What You Can Do Now If the thought of President Trump in the Oval Office has you contemplating a move to Canada, think again. There are other,...

More frequent vaping among teens linked to higher risk of heavy cigarette smoking In a study appearing in the November 8 issue of JAMA, Adam M. Leventhal, Ph.D., of the University of Southern California...

While the rest of the nation looked on in shock as Donald Trump racked up more and more electoral votes, Snoop Dogg decided...

Tailored, dense-dose chemotherapy for early breast cancer does not result in significant improvement Among women with high-risk early breast cancer, the use of tailored dose-dense chemotherapy compared with standard adjuvant...

Chimpanzee males court friends in high places In the world of chimpanzees, being the alpha male definitely has its benefits and, as with humans, it’s good to have...

CT scans reveal birds’ built-in air conditioners

Who has the better memory — men or women?

Birds’ beaks come in an incredible range of shapes and sizes, adapted for survival in environments around the world....

CLEVELAND, Ohio (November 9, 2016)–In the battle of the sexes, women have long claimed that they can remember things...

More women sexually active into old age

South China Sea summer monsoon onset

CLEVELAND, Ohio (Nov. 9, 2016)–Although many of us don’t want to think about grandma still “getting it...

The South China Sea summer monsoon (SCSSM) greatly influences the socioeconomics of the regions it affects. Its onset mechanism...

Ensemble forecast of a major flooding event in Beijing

Freed Chibok girls spared from abuse and rape by Nigeria’s Boko Haram: source

An extreme rainfall event occurred in Beijing, China, on 21 July 2012. The average 24-h accumulated rainfall across rain...

By Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani ABUJA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The 21 Chibok schoolgirls freed by Boko Haram militants...

California approves tax increase on cigarettes

Republicans projected to keep control of Congress

By Jilian Mincer (Reuters) – California voters agreed to significantly increase the tax on cigarettes and vaping devices,...

By Richard Cowan and Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Both chambers of the U.S. Congress are projected to remain...

Myanmar aid curbs hit children in Muslim-majority region: U.N.

Multicenter questionnaire survey for sporadic inclusion body myositis in Japan

By Simon Lewis YANGON (Reuters) – Unrest in Myanmar’s northwest is taking a “terrible toll” on children,...

We surveyed patient data for 146 cases diagnosed at a number of centers across Japan to elucidate the cross-sectional profile...

Colorado voters reject measure to create universal healthcare

With mixed progress, nations review war vs. tobacco industry

Colorado voters rejected a ballot measure on Tuesday to create the nation’s first statewide

In Nepal, health warnings cover 90 percent of cigarette packs, while Australia requires those

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Animation on YouTube reveals how the world’s population has grown to 7.2 BILLION

Olympic rower Katherine Grainger takes our health quiz

The emergence of humans accounts for just a blink in the timeline of our planet – but in the short period that humans have...

CAN YOU RUN UP THE STAIRS? Yes. I haven’t been doing a lot of training since retiring so recently made myself walk...

Kuang-Yo Ku designs retainer that gives men more pleasure during fellatio

Supplemental, nutrient-enriched donor milk does not improve neurodevelopment in VLBW infants

Dentist-turned-artist Kuang-Yi Ku has designed a retainer that has curves and ridges to mimick human tissue The device is...

There are big changes for families in the new recommendations to guide children’s use of anything with a screen, such...

Scientists discover autism gene slows down brain cell communication

Tumors reprogram the liver, causing wasting and short-circuiting body’s immune response

Some 10 million points of genetic variation are scattered across a molecule of DNA, and those variations make us who we are...

Body clock function can break down when light and temperature levels throughout the day are out of sync

One of the worst cruelties of lethal cancer is the phenomenon called wasting, or in medical terms, cachexia (pronounced...

Guideline adapted for surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis

Credit: Vera Kratochvil/public domain Body clock function can break down when light and...

(HealthDay)—Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) on acute viral bronchiolitis vary in quality, with the highest scoring...

Public Health: Newly Insured by Obamacare, Yet Unlikely to Vote

Rolling DNA Labs Address the Ultimate Question: ‘Who’s Your Daddy?’

About 20 million people now have health insurance because of Obamacare, according to government estimates. But will they...

Photo Jared Rosenthal’s two recreational vehicles have been converted into rolling laboratories that offer...

Colorado Voters Approve Right-To-Die Initiative

Study: Carbon-hungry plants impede growth rate of atmospheric CO2

Colorado voters approved a ballot measure on Tuesday that will give some terminally ill patients in the state the option...

New findings suggest the rate at which CO2 is accumulating in the atmosphere has plateaued in recent years because Earth’s...

New strategy for antidepressant therapies

Giving more pregnant women common thyroid medicine may reduce risk of complications

New strategy for antidepressant therapies: Increasing the activity of the neurotransmitter GABA in the brains of depressed...

Extending the number of pregnant women given the common drug levothyroxine to boost thyroid hormone levels may lead to a...

Dementia diagnosis delayed by complex referral criteria

Original dinosaur claw sheath proteins preserved for 75 million years

Complex and time-consuming memory clinic referral criteria are contributing to delays in the diagnosis of dementia, according...

New research from North Carolina State University shows that a 75-million-year-old Mongolian oviraptor, preserved while...

McMaster scientists discover autism gene slows down brain cell communication

Marker for aggressive prostate cancer doubles up as a drug target

Hamilton, ON (Nov. 8, 2016) – Scientists at McMaster University’s Stem Cell and Cancer Research Institute in...

RESEARCHERS have discovered that a marker found on aggressive prostate cancer cells could also be used as a way to guide...

Researcher finds key to drug resistant bowel cancer

Economy tops list of worries facing American voters: Reuters/Ipsos

BLOCKING a molecule could bypass bowel cancer’s defence against the drug cetuximab, according to new research* presented...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The economy, terrorism and healthcare ranked as the top three concerns facing Americans casting...

India uses foreign funding law to

Republicans defend House majority,

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Senate on razor’s edge

By Nita Bhalla NEW DELHI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – India’s refusal to renew the foreign funding licenses...

By Richard Cowan and Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans will maintain their six-year control over the...

First month after infection is key time to tackle drug-related HIV spread

New study: Male chimpanzees can be players and good fathers

Data from post-Soviet AIDS epidemic shows first month after infection is key point to tackle drugrelated HIV spread Data...

WASHINGTON (Nov. 8, 2016)–New research suggests that male chimpanzees are more invested in protecting their own offspring...

Female chimpanzees employ babysitters to wean young faster

Changing views of evolutionary factors at work on earliest mammals

TORONTO, ON – A babysitter can make a big difference in a parent’s life. For wild chimps in Uganda, it may...

AMHERST, Mass. – Using 3D-printed replicas of 200-million-year-old mammal teeth and polymers that mimic insect prey,...

Treatment advances have not improved long-term health status of childhood cancer survivors

DNAtrix enters into license agreement with University of Florida to develop new oncolytic virus platform

Advances in treatment and supportive care have led to improved survival for patients with childhood cancer. As adults, survivors...

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Tight ‘social networks’ of physicians may help improve patient outcomes, study suggests

UCL research finds mismatched light and temperature levels can break down body clock function

To get the best results for patients, it may pay for their doctors to heed the words of legendary University of Michigan...

Body clock function can break down when light and temperature levels throughout the day are out of sync, finds new UCL research...

U-M researchers successfully transplant lab-grown mini lungs into immunosuppressed mice

Dermatologists offer tips to help men develop healthy skin care routines

Researchers at the University of Michigan have transplanted lab-grown mini lungs into immunosuppressed mice where the structures...

When it comes to skin care, men have traditionally kept it simple. However, experts say more men are now pursuing healthier,...

UMass Amherst scientist wins 2016 Pearl Award for research on issues concerning endocrine disruptors

Biochemists create first atlas of DNAbinding molecules for use in precision medicine

The Cornell Douglas Foundation, an environmental health and justice advocacy group based in Bethesda, Md., has named University...

Biochemists at the University of WisconsinMadison have created the first atlas that maps where molecular tools that can...

SCCA and Hawaii Pacific Health partner to help advance standard of cancer care in Hawaii

Walgreens sues Theranos for breach of contract, seeks $140 million

Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) announced today the newest member of its national Affiliate Network, Hawaii Pacific Health....

Anesthesia DOESN’T harm your child’s brain says Swedish study School grades ‘marginally lower’ in kids who’d had one or more surgeries Experts say low overall difference...

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc sued Theranos Inc on Tuesday, seeking $140 million in damages while accusing its onetime...

University of Southern California experts say E-cigarettes ARE a gateway to smoking Teenagers who use e-cigarettes are more likely to go on to smoke tobacco, new research suggests. The findings, based on...

Discovery of sleep cycle gene could lead to drugs for jet lag and sleep disorders

Alberto Dolci warns that sports drinks are a SCAM that can actually slow you down

Scientists studied the brains of fruit flies to explore our sleep cycle They found proteins that are key to setting our...

From eight glasses of water a day to protein shakes, we’re bombarded with messages about we should drink and when,...

The 6p breast cancer pill NHS GPs deny to thousands

University of Minnesota researchers warn why you should NOT have a TV

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Would YOU wear a ‘fellatio retainer’? Controversial project creates retainer to give men more pleasure

The 10 health issues on the ballot today

Dentist-turned-artist Kuang-Yi Ku has designed a retainer that has curves and ridges to mimick human tissue The device is...

Pairing Wine And Cheese? Science Says White May Be A Better Choice Than Red Enlarge this image Conventional wisdom would have you drink red wine with cheese. A new study, published in...

Families who eat in front of the screen tend to eat fast food, study shows They also are less likely to enjoy their meal...

The key to the White House isn’t the only thing at stake on election day this year. A cluster of health issues are...

How The Brain Powers Placebos, False Memories And Healing Enlarge this image Our unconscious brains can have a big effect on pain and healing. ...

Climate Conference Aims To Put Paris Agreement Into Action

Employee possibly exposed to Ebola virus at Winnipeg lab

Enlarge this image International officials at the opening session of the climate conference in Marrakech. ...

An employee at the national animal health lab in Winnipeg was potentially exposed to the Ebola virus yesterday, federal officials...

BACH2 identified as risk locus for Addison’s disease

AMA highlights role of patient shame in opioid disorders

(Medical Xpress)—Scientists at the National Institutes of Health, and their colleagues, have discovered that a gene called...

Prescription opioid overdose, abuse, and dependence carries high costs for American society, with an estimated total economic...

High transepidermal water loss in infancy linked to eczema

Coronary angiography, PCI don’t impact cognitive function

There are big changes for families in the new recommendations to guide children’s use of anything with a screen, such...

Exercise may be associated with a small benefit for elderly people who already have memory and thinking problems, according...

Deadly superbug linked to four deaths in the US

Increasing the activity of the neurotransmitter GABA in the brains of depressed mice has antidepressant effects

A deadly new drug-resistant fungus has been linked to the deaths of four hospital patients in the U.S., according to a report...

Microscope images of SST+ interneurons from a control brain (left) and a mutant brain with the...

Social networking by doctors may save patients’ lives, study suggests

Seasonal affective disorder prevention and treatment

To get the best results for patients, it may pay for their doctors to heed the words of legendary University of Michigan...

Dear Mayo Clinic: Is seasonal affective disorder considered depression? If so, should I be treated for it year-round even...

5 Signs You’ve ‘Gotten Over’ Your Child’s Premature Birth and Forgiven Yourself

This Might Be Why The Election Is Driving You To Drink

For me, it seemed like I was working toward an impossible goal. I knew I had to heal. I knew I had to “get over” my life-threatening...

The Election Self-Care Detox Casual conversation at the market, gym, with Uber drivers or dinner quickly turn to to the topic of Hillary versus Trump...

A Swing State in the 2016 Election: The State of the Presidential Candidates’ Health As the candidates provide detail for their plans for healthcare in America, we see that they are taking a

Democrats and Republicans will perhaps have at least one thing in common tonight: A craving for a drink as the election finally...

If You’ve Been Having Election Nightmares, You’re Not Alone From the controversial last-minute email investigation that yielded nothing new to the lewd Trump tape to enough insults...

Jumper’s Knee It is a common cause of pain in the inferior patellar region. It occurs due to irritation of the tendon and progresses to...

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Walgreens Is Suing Disgraced BloodTesting Startup Theranos Walgreens filed a lawsuit against disgraced bloodtesting startup Theranos on Tuesday. The retail pharmacy giant once helped...

Spin liquid on a peak A little frustration can make life interesting. This is certainly the case in physics, where the presence of competing...

Successful calculation of human and natural influence on cloud formation

MAGIC observes a gravitational lens at very high energies

FRANKFURT. When new particles develop in the atmosphere, this influences cloud formation and with that the climate too....

In a study published last Friday in the journal Astronomy Astrophysics, scientists of the international collaboration...

Fighting the water army of fake reviewers

Early exposure to excess hormone causes genital defects in females

Fake reviews do nothing for the confidence of customers buying products and services online, they also damage company reputations...

University of Florida researchers have identified cells targeted by a male hormone and found that an excess of that hormone...

Shedding light on the formation of nanodroplets in aqueous solutions of polar organics

PPPL physicists build diagnostic that measures plasma velocity in real time

WASHINGTON, D.C., November 8, 2016 — A team of researchers in Russia worked together to shed new light on the heterogeneous...

NYU research examines country and health system factors on RN and MD personnel production A key component to achieving good patient outcomes in the healthcare world is having the right number and type of healthcare...

Physicists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have developed a diagnostic...

Nigeria’s upper house to investigate potential rail deal with GE ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria’s upper house of parliament will investigate a railway concession the government wants...

Pig experiment may have exposed Canadian lab worker to Ebola

Atlanta Woman Diagnoses Herself with Marfan Syndrome

By Rod Nickel WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) – A Canadian laboratory worker may have been accidentally exposed to Ebola...

“Don’t give up on yourself if you think you have a medical problem, but your doctor says you’re OK,”...

UMass Amherst Environmental Health researcher honored for ‘irritating’ science

NCI grant funds SMU research into cancer-causing viruses that hide from the immune system

AMHERST, Mass. – The Cornell Douglas Foundation, an environmental health and justice advocacy group based in Bethesda,...

SMU virologist and cancer researcher Robert L. Harrod has been awarded a $436,500 grant from the National Cancer Institute...

Farris Foundation donates $1.1 million to fund TSRI Graduate Fellowship in Florida

Women now use the F-bomb more than men

JUPITER, FL, November 8, 2016 – The Celia Lipton Farris and Victor W. Farris Foundation has made a $1.135 million gift...

Men will now have the perfect response the next time someone tells them to watch their language around ladies. A new study...

Common food additives ‘linked’ to bowel cancer

Some babies may need allergy tests before trying peanuts

Tuesday November 8 2016 Emulsifiers are found in foods such as ice cream “Why processed food may cause...

(Reuters Health) – Most of the time, parents can safely feed peanuts to babies on their own, but infants with a...

PTSD can persist for years in kids, but parents may not see it

Smoking hookah at home pollutes indoor air more than cigarettes

(Reuters Health) – After a car crash, children can experience post-traumatic stress disorder for months or years...

People smoking hookah in their homes generate carbon monoxide, a toxic gas, and tiny pollution particles known as PM 2.5...

Canadian lab worker possibly exposed to Ebola from pigs

Scientists use latest sequencing technology to review genetic makeup

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WINNIPEG, Manitoba – An employee in a highlevel Canadian laboratory may have been accidentally exposed to the Ebola...

of ataxias syndrome

Neuroscientists propose collaborative ‘big science’ approach to unravel great mysteries of the brain

SCAPE microscopy forms real-time 3D images of living organisms

The time is ripe, the communication technology is available, for teams from different labs and different countries to join...

SCAPE microscopy forms real-time 3D images of living organisms Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH has entered into an exclusive, worldwide licensing agreement with Columbia University in New...

According to a recent study published in JAMA Neurology, Northwestern Medicine scientists have examined more than a century...

Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH has entered into an exclusive, worldwide licensing agreement with Columbia University in New...

Telephone-based intervention holds potential to help military members struggling with alcohol abuse Alcohol abuse is pervasive in the military, where a culture of heavy drinking and the stress of deployment lead many soldiers...

Research shows new role for plasmids in antibiotic resistance

A new study led by scientists at the University of Oxford has found that small DNA molecules known as plasmids are one of...

Study supports idea that humans have heightened visual awareness of snakes

Exeter University finds that ‘stink bomb’ gas repairs damage to blood vessel lining

Some studies have suggested that the visual systems of humans and other primates are finely tuned to identify dangerous creatures...

Hydrogen sulphide, or rotten egg gas, could repair damage done to cells The damage is caused by prolonged exposure to high...

Mild to moderate rise in blood fats increases risk of developing acute pancreatitis

UCL research finds that a bad back could be a hidden symptom of breast cancer

New research from the University of Copenhagen shows that mild to moderate levels of blood fats equals an increased risk...

Other symptoms of breast cancer include breathlessness and weight loss Researchers say too many women are unaware of other...

Collapse of MAM is common pathological hallmark to certain inherited forms of ALS

Study examines link between vaping and subsequent heavy cigarette smoking among adolescents

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is an adult onset, fetal neurodegenerative disease that selectively affects motor neurons....

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Mobile technologies for selfmanagement alone may not solve problem of diabetes, says ITM researcher

Hospitals to get incentives for spotting sepsis after Jeremy Hunt orders a crackdown

Next Monday (14 November) is World Diabetes Day. Globally about 442 million people live with this chronic condition, most...

Forget the Atkins diet… now an Atkins pill could help you lose weight fast The Atkins diet set for a resurgence after scientists found swapping bread and potatoes for fried breakfasts and steaks...

Hospitals offered incentives averaging £230k a year for spotting sepsis Measures in response to the Daily Mail’s End...

We reveal how YOU can get supermodel Christie Brinkley’s toned thighs Christie Brinkley showed off her toned thighs at a recent awards ceremony The 62-year-old mother of three isvegetarian and...

Perth woman poses for raw photographs after battling breast cancer while pregnant

Are YOU the office bully? Seven signs that you could be making enemies at work

Kimi Maxwell, from Perth, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013 The mum was pregnant with her second child while fighting...

Survey found more than a quarter of workers have experienced bullying Expert Pam Rogerson has shared the seven signs you...

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Are YOU the office bully? Seven signs that you could be making enemies at work

More children than EVER are surviving cancer but face lifelong chronic health problems

Survey found more than a quarter of workers have experienced bullying Expert Pam Rogerson has shared the seven signs you...

Childhood cancer survival odds have never been better. But no progress has been made to avoid the lifelong chronic health...

Life Noggin video reveals black skies and global famine that could wipe out millions

Sex education is NOT cutting rates of STIs or pregnancies, but cash could work

There are now more than 15,000 nuclear weapons on this planet, but to plunge Earth into a devastating nuclear winter, all...

School-based programmes targeting HIV had no impact on reducing rates But encouraging students to put studies first cut...

E-cigarettes ARE a gateway to smoking: Experts say high usage leads teenagers ‘to take up the real thing’

Teenagers who use e-cigarettes are more likely to go on to smoke tobacco, new research suggests. The findings, based on...

Cancer treatment immunotherapy could be made more effective, Cambridge University scientists say

Condoms, cannabis, drug prices, assisted suicide, soda tax, killer mosquitoes and more: The 10 health issues on the ballot today

Immunotherapy does not always work because of the weight loss it causes British researchers say this stops immune cells...

Condoms, cannabis, drug prices, assisted suicide, soda tax, killer mosquitoes and more: The 10 health issues on the ballot today The key to the White House isn’t the only thing at stake on election day this year. A spate of health issues are on...

The key to the White House isn’t the only thing at stake on election day this year. A spate of health issues are on...

Cancer cells hijack DNA repair networks to stay alive, study shows Electron microscopic image of a single human lymphocyte. Credit: Dr. Triche National Cancer Institute ...

Legalization movement faces biggest test yet in 9 states

The movement to legalize marijuana faced its biggest test yet Tuesday as voters in nine states, including the nation’s...

Parents don’t notice children’s PTSD, may need support themselves

Young children may experience Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) for years without it being recognised by their parents...

Giving women HIV self-tests promotes male partner testing

Younger pregnant women, including the postpartum period up to six weeks after delivery, appeared to be at increased risk...

US doctors don’t all follow prediabetes screening guidelines: study

In type 1 diabetes, the body attacks its own insulinproducing cells. Scientists at Helmholtz Zentrum München, partner in...

Do your part to stop spreading colds and flu

The backpacks are packed, lunchboxes are filled and the little ones are back in school. Kids have returned to their classrooms...

Cumulative incidence of ESRD low in

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(HealthDay)—Systolic blood pressure variability (SBPV) is associated with mortality, coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke,...

Probable interaction ID’d for PrOD, ribavirin with warfarin

Genetic mortality risk can be attenuated by lifestyle

(HealthDay)—Pharmacist-managed warfarin anticoagulation therapy is associated with improved patient satisfaction, although...

Low and very high levels of HDL, or “good cholesterol” are associated with a higher risk of dying from heart...

Genetic mortality risk can be attenuated by lifestyle

America’s Military Men And Women Need To Sleep More, And Better

Low and very high levels of HDL, or “good cholesterol” are associated with a higher risk of dying from heart...

The more quality sleep we get, the better we function. While important to everyone, this is especially critical for our military...

America’s Military Men And Women Need To Sleep More, And Better

The Strange Reason Women Get Chikungunya More Than Men

The more quality sleep we get, the better we function. While important to everyone, this is especially critical for our military...

LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – “Lazy mosquitoes” are the reason why women, who tend to spend more time at...

The Strange Reason Women Get Chikungunya More Than Men

Your Election Day Selfie Is Probably Making You Happier (Seriously)

LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – “Lazy mosquitoes” are the reason why women, who tend to spend more time at...

The levity of selfies aside, there’s a lot at stake today. By heading to the polls and voting, you’re being an active...

WATCH LIVE: The Election Day Mindfulness Meditation You Need To De-Stress

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How to Feel Good About Yourself Without the Instagram Filter

Given the emergence of social media platforms and the forward facing camera, social media narcissism takes form. In a selfie-obsessed...

Why These Parents Brought Their Kids To The Polls On Election Day

Election Day has finally arrived, and adult citizens across the nation are casting their votes for the next president of...

How A Small Appalachian Town Made A Name For Itself In The Culinary World

My hands tightened on the old steering wheel of my car as it tore up the imperviously curvy Whitewater Falls Road towards...

How to Choose a Type of Mindfulness Meditation

As the researchers point out, these findings offer insights to would-be meditators and mental health practitioners. If you’re...

New research seeks to stop poison ivy’s itch

A new method of stopping the itch caused by poison ivy worked well in mice, researchers report. “Poison ivy rash is the...

21 kids sickened, rushed to hospital from preschool

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Florida health officials are investigating an incident in which more than two dozen kids got sick at a preschool in Broward...

Solved: One of the mysteries of globular clusters

Globular clusters are swarms of about a million stars bound together by their gravitational field and distributed roughly...

HKU Chemists achieve breakthrough in antibacterial drug research

The research team of Dr Xuechen Li at the HKU Department of Chemistry, together with collaborators at the University of...

HKU chemists develop world’s first light-seeking synthetic Nanorobot

A team of researchers led by Dr Jinyao Tang of the Department of Chemistry, the University of Hong Kong, has developed...

Big data shows people’s collective behavior follows strong periodic patterns

New research has revealed that by using big data to analyse massive data sets of modern and historical news, social media...

Entering the field of zeptosecond measurement

Laser physicists in Munich have measured a photoionization — in which an electron exits a helium atom after excitation...

Studying structure to understand function within ‘material families’

WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 8, 2016 — As Francis Crick, one of Britain’s great scientists, once said: “If...

Trump’s political success was a triumph of style over substance: UBC research

Style, not substance, accounts for Donald Trump’s U.S. Republican presidential nomination, according to a psychological...

Quality of life in late life can be good

An analysis of patients’ physical, functional, emotional and social quality of life trajectories over the last 18 months...

Philippines drug war turns a teeming jail into a haven

By Andrew R.C. Marshall MANILA (Reuters) – Jason Madarang, awaiting trial on a charge of drug use, is in a muggy, windowless...

Democrats hold slight edge in contest to control Senate

By Richard Cowan and David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Democratic Party was very slightly favored to wrest control...

Smoking hookah at home pollutes indoor air more than cigarettes

By Madeline Kennedy (Reuters Health) – People smoking hookah in their homes generate carbon

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Austria finds corpses of wild ducks with bird flu

VIENNA (Reuters) – Bird flu has been found in the corpses of wild ducks near Austria’s border with Germany and...

Canadian researcher maybe exposed in lab to Ebola

Ottawa (AFP) – A researcher at Canada’s National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease in Winnipeg was “potentially...

Valeant shares sink as company warns of rocky year ahead

By Rod Nickel and Ankur Banerjee (Reuters) – Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc on Tuesday cut its revenue forecast...

Second opinions not likely to change prostate cancer treatment

By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – Though many men diagnosed with prostate cancer seek a second opinion before beginning...

U.S. watchdog told Medicare, Medicaid that EpiPen was misclassified in 2009: senator

By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The internal watchdog at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services...

Prostate Drug Fights Kidney Stones

A drug commonly used to treat enlarged prostate could also be a new treatment for passing kidney stones, researchers have...

Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Bladder Cancer

Scientists Develop Game-Changing Blood Test for Concussions

Low vitamin D levels may increase the risk of bladder cancer, researchers report. Five of seven studies the researchers reviewed...

A new blood test can identify whether or not a teen has suffered a concussion. The test, developed by scientists from Children’s...

Weight loss condition provides insight into failure of cancer immunotherapies

The fate of Neanderthal genes

A weight loss condition that affects patients with cancer has provided clues as to why cancer immunotherapy – a new...

The Neanderthals disappeared about 30,000 years ago, but little pieces of them live on in the form of DNA sequences scattered...

Genetically engineering diseasefighting cells

The human body produces T cells to recognize and fight disease. Each T cell has a unique T cell receptor (or TCR) on its...

Scientists identify key evolutionary catalyst for antibiotic resistance

A new study led by scientists at the University of Oxford has found that small DNA molecules known as plasmids are one of...

David Julius to receive the 2017 HFSP Nakasone Award

The Human Frontier Science Program Organization (HFSPO) has announced that the 2017 HFSP Nakasone Award has been awarded...

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Television cooking shows overlook safe food handling practices

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Nov. 8, 2016 – Forty-eight million cases of foodborne illness are reported annually in the United...

Mobs are, sometimes, good

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Submitting to mob mentality is always a risky endeavor, for humans or hyenas. A new Michigan...

Cancer cells hijack DNA repair networks to stay alive, Pitt study shows

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 8, 2016 – Research by scientists at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) has revealed...

The messenger in Huntington’s disease

People power: Technology allows smartphone-based water testing

Huntington’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease that is presently incurable. Scientists around the world are...

Ever wondered what’s in the neighborhood pond? Technology developed by researchers at the University of Houston will...

Still Have Leftover Halloween Candy? Use It For Science!

Should I Trust Wikipedia With My Health?

Enlarge this image No need to risk sugar shock, folks. We’ve got a whole bunch of experiments you can...

Enlarge this image Millions of people use Wikipedia for medical advice, but what they find there isn’t...

Factors associated with the failure of obstetric fistula repair in Guinea: implications for practice

Cost of providing key drugs could be as little as $1 per person a month, experts figure

Obstetric fistula is an abnormal opening between a woman’s vagina and bladder (vesicovaginal fistula, VVF), vagina and...

Private concussion clinics called a ‘Wild West’ of unregulated treatment ...

‘We are in a desperate situation’: Caregiver for elderly woman faces deportation

Ebola virus potential exposure at national lab in Winnipeg, federal officials announce

For Noor Mazhar, going for a walk involves the help of a cane, and a caregiver she calls Beebi. Beebi, or Kumundun Beebi...

An employee at the national animal health lab in Winnipeg was potentially exposed to the Ebola virus yesterday, federal officials...

Successful weight ‘losers’: Here’s how much less time they spend sitting

Why the body in your dreams may not match the real you

DENVER – People who want to keep weight off are often told to exercise more, but simply spending less time sitting down,...

The “you” that stars in your dreams is a strippeddown version of your waking self, new research suggests. Researchers...

Inflammatory bowel disease on rise in US

Do kids take years off your life? Giving birth may make your cells ‘older’

More than 3 million U.S. adults may have inflammatory bowel disease, according to a new government estimate. That’s...

Women who give birth may be biologically “older” than women who don’t, a new study suggests. For the study,...

Food at Colorado Springs restaurants linked to hepatitis A

Can Facebook friendships be saved once election ends?

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Strawberries at three El Paso County restaurants have been connected to a multistate hepatitis...

To re-friend or not to re-friend? That is the question. Social media friend lists took a serious hit during this combative...

The smart way to argue with your young teen

Your miscarriage may have been followed by PTSD

The most formidable adversary in an argument may be a young teen. Between the ages of 10 and 13, conflicts with parents surge....

Many women report feeling isolated and alone after experiencing a miscarriage, and now research out of Imperial College London...

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Stanford uses CRISPR to correct sickle cell, human trials planned

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CHICAGO – Scientists at Stanford University School of Medicine have used the CRISPR gene editing tool to repair the gene...

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3 US senators ask Mylan for EpiPen military reimbursements

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A Colorado couple who were preparing for the arrival of their first baby didn’t let early labor pains stop them from casting...

Can Facebook friendships be saved once election ends?

Food at Colorado Springs restaurants linked to hepatitis A

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Strawberries at three El Paso County restaurants have been connected to a multistate hepatitis...

The smart way to argue with your young teen

‘Lazy mosquitoes’ mean more women than men get chikungunya: scientists

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“Lazy mosquitoes” are the reason why women, who tend to spend more time at home than men, are more likely to...

The simple and cheap makeup tricks that will make your teeth look whiter in an INSTANT

Marcus McCarthy who was unable to walk has taken first steps alongside his twin brother

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Marcus McCarthy was born with cerebral palsy and struggled to walk Doctors told his family it was unlikely that he would...

Dr Scurr explains why men have big bellies and stick-thin limbs

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My 51-year-old son is a slim man with a ‘pregnant’ belly. He has had a colonoscopy, but nothing sinister was...

The 10 signs your relationship WON’T work Experts have shared the signs you need to pay attention to Includes whether you’ve discussed moving in and met their...

The foods you CAN eat safely after the sell-by date British households throw away 3.5 million tonnes of food and drink every year – half of which is completely edible. The...

Mobile health interventions no silver bullet for diabetes patients, says study Credit: Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp Globally about 442 million people live...

Researchers find widespread disruption of brain activity during absence seizures When surgery and medication don’t help people

Brian Williams has had 15 endoscopies over 15 years and has no doubt he owes his life to the procedure. In an endoscopy,...

Video shows moment Dr Pimple Popper removes melon-sized ball of fat from woman’s back WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT Patient has a lipoma stuck under her arm, causing an enormous lump Dr Pimple Popper cuts into...

Midwife makes heartfelt plea with the Prime Minister to save student bursaries A trainee midwife has penned a heartfelt message to the Prime Minister in a desperate bid to save student bursaries. Alison...

School-based interventions for preventing HIV, STIs and pregnancy in adolescents Do school-based interventions prevent HIV, sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy? This is the question asked by researchers...

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Genetically engineering diseasefighting cells: New technique improves the safety of cancer immunotherapy

Scientists use advanced technology to better understand ataxia

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According to a recent study published in JAMA Neurology, Northwestern Medicine scientists have examined more than a century...

Genetic signaling pathway blocks formation of a cancer in the cerebellum

Medical professors question ‘residency placement fever’

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The One to Avoid Between Now and 2018 The ingredient: Partially hydrogenated oils, otherwise known as trans fats What you...

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A public database of macromolecular diffraction experiments The reproducibility of published experimental results has recently attracted attention in many different scientific fields....

Scientists from the University of Bristol and partner universities in Germany, France, Canada and Wales, have discovered...

Analog series-based scaffolds: a new definition that may aid medicinal chemistry While the Bemis-Murcko approach to scaffold analysis has remained the go-to definition for computational medicinal chemistry...

The process of DNA packaging in cell nucleus revealed

Peat bog reveals more than 1,000 years of Tanzanian history

Scientists from the Lomonosov Moscow State University in collaboration with their colleagues from the USA have conducted...

Scientists at the University of York have charted more than 1,000 years of Tanzanian environmental history using sediments...

Decoding the genome of the Japanese morning glory

Species of giant cockroaches employ different strategies in the mating game

Researchers in Japan have successfully decoded the entire Japanese morning glory genome. Japanese morning glories (Ipomoea...

New research suggests that even in the insect world, males must adopt different strategies to win females, depending on their...

Attosecond physics: A zeptosecond stopwatch for the microcosm

Study links low vitamin D levels to increased bladder cancer risk

For the first time ever, laser physicists have recorded an internal atomic event with an accuracy of a trillionth of a billionth...

Researchers based in the UK have linked low vitamin D levels to increased risk of bladder cancer. The scientists presented...

Flavored E-Cigarettes May Entice Teens

Some Cancer Survivors Face Future Heart Problems

Fruit- or candy-flavored electronic cigarettes may entice American teens to start smoking tobacco, a new study suggests. Using...

The age at which cancer survivors are diagnosed with their disease may help predict their risk of death from heart disease,...

Vitamin B12 Deficiency in Pregnancy Could Raise Type 2 Diabetes Risk for Kids

Planned Early Births Tied to Developmental Problems

Ensuring pregnant women get enough vitamin B12 could help reduce their children’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes....

Young Brains & Anesthesia: Big Study Suggests Minimal Risks

Children born in deliveries planned just a week before the end of a typical pregnancy may be more likely to experience health,...

Allen Institute for Brain Science announces 2016 Next Generation

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Collapse of mitochondria-associated membrane in ALS

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Humans proven to recognize partially obscured snakes more easily than other animals Nagoya, Japan – Some studies have suggested that the visual systems of humans and other primates are finely tuned...

Tools to understand marine biodiversity and assess the environmental status of our oceans More than 250 European researchers have collaborated in developing new tools to understand marine biodiversity and assess...

Greenland fossils reveal global ecosystem recovery after mass extinction A new study published in Scientific Reports shows how higher latitude ecosystems recovered after the World’s most...

Researchers unravel puzzle of necroptosis Cell death is an essential physiological process for all multicellular organisms. Throughout life, cells in many tissues...

The Allen Institute for Brain Science announces the newest cohort of Next Generation Leaders: a group of six esteemed young...

Cell death is an essential physiological process for all multicellular organisms. Throughout life, cells in many tissues...

Blood fats equal risk of pancreatitis New research from the University of Copenhagen shows that mild to moderate levels of blood fats equals an increased risk...

Use of bacteria to produce valuable substances from carbon dioxide FRANKFURT. Microbes are already used on a wide scale for the production of fuels and base chemicals, but for this most...

Andeans with altitude sickness produce massive amounts of red blood cells “In addition to improving the health of millions of people around the world who live above 8,000 feet, information...

Mosquito-borne diseases appear to be driven by infections in and around homes, research suggests Outbreaks of the mosquito-borne disease chikungunya appear to be driven by infections centered in and around the home, with...

Adding sugar to alcoholic beverages may help reduce risk of alcohol-related harm, study finds

Scientists investigate role of mitochondria in Alzheimer’s disease pathology

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Biological scientists provide new insight into fundamental aspect of human heart function

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Review examines impact of schoolbased interventions in preventing HIV, STIs and pregnancy in adolescents

BD introduces first insulin syringe for people with diabetes taking Humulin R U-500

Do school-based interventions prevent HIV, sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy? This is the question asked by researchers...

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company announced today the launch of...

6 Struggles All Girls Who Are Obsessed with Their Horoscopes Understand

Is Your Poop Too Loose? Here’s What Doctors Want You to Know

1. You feel an abnormal attachment to the traits associated with your zodiac. Geminis are unpredictable! Tauruses are reliable!...

What GI docs really care about is when patterns change. So if your stool is suddenly much looser than it used to be—and...

Are you suffering from ‘Election Stress Disorder’?

Teen use of opioids linked to marijuana Teens who take opioid painkillers without a

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prescription also often use cannabis, according to a new study. Researchers...

Colorado surgery tech gets 6.5 years for stealing drug

Monthly cost of providing key drugs could be $1-2 per person, experts say

DENVER – A surgery technician who jumped from hospital to hospital around the West after getting hooked on fentanyl...

LONDON – Essential medicines could be provided for as little as $1-$2 a month per person in developing countries, experts...

BTG unit pleads guilty in US to misbranding, to pay $36M

3 US senators ask Mylan for EpiPen military reimbursements

A U.S. unit of British drug company BTG Plc pleaded guilty on Monday to improperly marketing its embolic device LC Bead,...

Three members of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, ahead of a planned hearing late this month, said Mylan NV appears to...

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Eating out can be a dieter’s biggest challenge. A restaurant’s goal is to make food as tasty as possible without regard...

For many of us, the end of the presidential race can’t come soon enough. The bitter exchange between the two major candidates...

British American Tobacco to test ecigarette in Japan

Childhood cancer survivors have lasting health problems even with newer treatments

TOKYO/LONDON – British American Tobacco PLC (BAT) plans to test a new tobacco-based cigarette alternative in Japan next...

Colorado surgery tech gets 6.5 years for stealing drug DENVER – A surgery technician who jumped from hospital to hospital around the West after getting hooked on fentanyl...

Despite advances that have made treatments safer and more effective, childhood cancer survivors don’t appear to have...

Not having enough vitamin D in your diet raises the risk of bladder cancer, study finds Scientists assessed 7 older studies between bladder cancer and vitamin D Low levels were associated with a higher risk of...

Dolmio pasta sauce sales plummet by 6million jars in a year after health warning

Woman who suffered burns to 90% of body as a baby has had 100 operations to help her recover

Dolmio pasta sauce sales have plummeted by 6million jars in a year The shift is part of a wider drop in demand for jars...

A woman who suffered third degree burns to 90 per cent of her body as a baby has had more than 100 operations – totaling...

Chronic cystitis leaves thousands in agony as antibiotics fail to kill their infections

Pregnant mother rushed to hospital after her dog Lola alerted her to having a miscarriage

Bladder infections such as cystitis are extremely common and yet many patients — typically women — end up being misdiagnosed. So...

Jade Ambrose was 33 weeks pregnant and asleep when she was woken up It was then she found out she was losing blood and her...

Expert reveals what YOU should be considering in a partner

Pole dancer has just ‘months to live’ after her body has rejected her second transplant

Singles are more likely to go for someone who looks like them Experts found that shared political views and body types are...

BILL GATES is funding a project to create the new Zika Virus vaccine Two weeks ago, two British tourists in Florida were reported to have contracted the Zika virus. The Foreign Office is now...

The changing malaria landscape in Aseer region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: 2000–2015

Kirstie Tancock was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis when she was born The condition affected her lungs and she needed a double...

Identification, characterization, and gene expression analysis of nucleotide binding site (NB)-type resistance gene homologues in switchgrass The identification and validation of plant disease resistance genes is a major focus in the molecular investigations of plant-pathogen...

Mid-term shoulder functional and quality of life outcomes after shoulder replacement in obese patients

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The interactions between surgery type and obesity status on several mid-term shoulder-specific general outcomes were tested....

Fermented rice bran supplementation mitigates metabolic syndrome in strokeprone spontaneously hypertensive rats

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In the last five years there has been a big increase in the number of consultants who say they can train babies to sleep...

Ulster Hospital inspection raises staff level concerns

Occupational therapists call to cut hospital admissions

Concerns about staffing levels at the Ulster Hospital have been raised by the health regulator, the Regulation and Quality...

Thousands of hospital bed days could be saved if occupational therapists were used more to help patients, a report has said. The...

Zika therapy ‘works in the womb’

Warning over non-lump breast cancers

Scientists say they may have found a way to protect babies in the womb from the harmful effects of Zika. So far the US team...

Around one in six cases of breast cancer begins with symptoms other than a suspect lump, experts are warning. Researchers...

Councils risk ‘legal action over care cuts’

Making the case for global genomic data sharing

Council cuts to care in England are so severe there is a real risk families may take legal action, experts say. In a joint...

Using prominent, graphic pictures on cigarette packs warning against smoking could avert more than 652,000 deaths, up to...

Improved diagnosis and treatment of fungal infections could prevent over a million AIDS deaths by 2020

Small association of surgical anesthesia before age 4, later academic performance

Credit: University of Manchester Fungal infection causes around half...

A study of children born in Sweden suggests a small association between exposure to anesthesia for surgery before the age...

Blood vessels control brain growth

Early study finds antibody that ‘neutralizes’ Zika virus

Blood vessels play a vital role in stem cell reproduction, enabling the brain to grow and develop in the womb, reveals new...

Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri,...

Variable tree growth after fire protects forests from future bark beetle outbreaks

Pitt researchers uncover key mechanisms of cancer, aging and inflammation

MADISON, Wis. — Do severe wildfires make forests in the western United States more susceptible to future bark beetle...

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 7, 2016 – A team of University of Pittsburgh researchers has uncovered new details about the biology...

CyLab researchers create network traffic visualization tool to help thwart cyber attacks

Tick-tock: Immune T cells know when their time’s up

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Ovary regeneration in salamanders could provide solutions to human infertility Axolotl salamanders are extremely resilient, but very little research has been done on their incredible ability to regenerate...

An Australian research team has revealed that two internal ‘clocks’ control the immune cells enlisted to fight...

New Delhi targets older diesel vehicles to clear up choking smog By Sanjeev Miglani NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Authorities in New Delhi began revoking licenses for thousands of older diesel...

Tiny investment needed for universal access to basic drugs: study

Democrats temper Congress ambitions on brink of election

An investment of just $1-2 (0.90-1.80 euros) per person per month could give all people in low- and middle-income countries...

By Richard Cowan and Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As voters head to the polls in Tuesday’s U.S. election,...

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Valeant adjusted profit misses estimates; FY forecast cut

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An analysis of the health of highly impacted coral reefs off Singapore during a 27-year long period has shown they are more...

Potential targeted therapy found for newly identified leukemia subtype with poor outcome

British American Tobacco to test tobacco e-cigarette in Japan

An international research team led by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital investigators has uncovered details of...

Researchers shed light on how success of gut microbiome treatments may depend on genetics Our gut microbiomes–the bacteria that live in our digestive tract–play major roles in our health. Scientists...

Scientists develop new computerbased method to assess cell communication networks A multi-institution academic-industrial partnership of researchers led by Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine...

TOKYO/LONDON British American Tobacco PLC (BAT) plans to test a new tobacco-based cigarette alternative in Japan next...

New mouse models may open ways to develop therapies for ALS patients Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive, fatal neurological disease...

Novel technique helps scientists find genetic variants linked to disease Some 10 million points of genetic variation are scattered across a molecule of DNA, and those variations make us who we are...

Study finds lack of improvement in health status of childhood cancer survivors

PENTAX Medical showcases latest innovations in endoscopy at UEGW 2016

Long-term survivors of childhood cancer live longer thanks to improvements to cancer treatments, but a new study looking...

Expert scientific lectures, live training and customer sessions demonstrate PENTAX Medical’s commitment to delivering improved...

Gestational age may have long-term effect on children’s academic performance, study finds

Researchers develop new strategy to immunize against microbes that cause foodborne illness

A new study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology indicates that being born either too early or too late...

University of California, Irvine and MIT researchers have developed a new strategy to immunize against microbes that invade...

Plastics expert reveals a boosted selfesteem can help ward off Alzheimers

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The modern world is obsessed with personal hygiene. Like most people, I have showered every day of my adult life, lathering...

Medical marvels borrowed from nature itself including porcupine quills for stitches

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Nature has always been a rich source of inspiration in developing new medicines. It’s estimated nearly half the pharmaceutical...

For months Christine Scott battled with inexplicable breathlessness. ‘I struggled to keep up with my family on walks...

Noor Al-Refae reveals 5 tasty alternatives which will make you abandon pasta forever

South Australian mother launches desperate search for life-saving bone marrow match

Cutting down on carbs such as pasta and bread is becoming a popular way to shed weight. Here, Noor Al-Refae, a dietitian...

Tania Murphy is the mother of Taylah, seven and Kalan, four She was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia in July, 2016 She...

Doctors finally admit too many patients are hooked on tranquilisers

Inspirational mother of stillborn baby pens open letter to other grieving parents

Janet Waterton does not look like a drug addict, but her doctors turned her into one. In 1992, the medical records clerk...

Nene Fulcher, 31, from Adelaide, had a stillborn son two years ago Since then, she has set up a Facebook page to help other...

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Low vitamin D levels linked to increased risk of bladder cancer Using prominent, graphic pictures on cigarette packs warning against smoking could avert more than 652,000 deaths, up to...

Monthly cost of $1-2 per person could ensure access to basic package of 201 essential medicines Strong global and national leadership is needed as lack of access to essential medicines threatens progress towards universal...

U.S. Enforcing Insurance Law to Help Fight Opioid Abuse

Early planned birth linked to risk of poor child development

Planned births occur where a considered decision is made to deliver an infant, and in recent years there have been significant...

Direct determination of bandgap energy of single cesium lead bromide nanocrystals

One in 6 women diagnosed with breast cancer have a symptom other than a lump

An international research group led by Tom Gregorkiewicz, professor at the University of Amsterdam and Yasufumi Fujiwara,...

AROUND one in six women (17 per cent) diagnosed with breast cancer go to their doctor with a symptom other than a lump –...

Gold nanoparticles help deliver lethal one-two punch to cancer

New understanding of rip currents could help to save lives

TAGGING gold nanoparticles with a small dose of radiation has helped researchers trace the precious metal as it delivers...

Research by the Universities of Southampton and Plymouth has found a new link between breaking waves and the hazard posed...

Watching quantum jumps

Gestational age may impact academic performance

Quantum particles can change their state very quickly — this is called a “quantum jump”. An atom, for...

A new study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology indicates that being born either too early or too late...

Semiconductor-free microelectronics are now possible, thanks to metamaterials

Child marriage threatens future of young Central African Republic refugees in Cameroon

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have fabricated the first semiconductor-free, optically-controlled microelectronic...

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Rubella virus persists after vaccination in some patients with immunodeficiency disorders

Climate Change: The Forgotten Issue Of This Year’s Election

“Up to now, the risk of adverse effects from rubella vaccine has been a theoretical concern for many immune deficient...

Insecticide resistance in phlebotomine sandflies in Southeast Asia with emphasis on the Indian subcontinent Studies of insecticide resistance in India Kala-azar has been endemic in the Indian continent since 1824 and has caused...

British researchers develop new ibuprofen that could be safer and beat pain quicker Ibuprofen pillsin the UK are a combination of an active chemical – ibuprofen – and a stable, inactive ingredient used...

Enlarge this image Many glaciers are melting in Alaska. Scientists believe climate change is at work. ...

British American Tobacco to test ecigarette in Japan TOKYO/LONDON British American Tobacco PLC (BAT) plans to test a new tobacco-based cigarette alternative in Japan next...

WHO urge banning of e-cigarettes from public places The WHO is calling for countries to look at a ban due to ‘passive vaping’ It has been linked to lung damage, heart...

DR MAX THE MIND DOCTOR: Dangerous truth about nursing on the cheap

CDC issues new salt intake warning as 90% of kids exceed recommendations

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American children are consuming dangerous amounts of salt every day, a new study has found. Taste preferences for high sodium...

Results from PRISON IV presented

Team discovers potential drug targets to reduce pain in pancreatic cancer

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Blood vessels play a vital role in stem cell reproduction, enabling the brain to grow and develop in the womb

Mosquito-borne illness chikungunya spreads in and around homes, disproportionately hits women

Prof. Fiona Doetsch’s research team at the Biozentrum, University of Basel, has discovered that the choroid plexus,...

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The STD You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

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Your arms and legs don’t produce many oils, so washing them daily with soap will make the skin on your limbs super...

This Instagrammer Gets Totally Real About the Struggle to Love Yourself As Is

The 100-Percent Rule: The Simple Advice That Changed My Life

In a world where millions of people post #fitspo that make us feel bad about ourselves, Morena Diaz’s Instagram account...

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For me, I came to realize that my “100 percent” was finishing my book. I had been going at it 99 percent for...

6 Tips for Yoga Beginners Who Want to Start a Practice

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As a beginner, you have several options to choose from if you’d like to try yoga for yourself. First, and likely the...

Protein Blend (Whey protein isolate (milk), Pea protein, flax (seed), Chia (seed), Quinoa (seed)), Pea fiber (seed), Pomegranate...

The birth of massive stars is accompanied by strong luminosity bursts

Global experts discuss new approaches and innovations in ocular drug delivery systems

The birth of massive stars is still a mystery to us, because these stars are embedded in an extremely dense medium of gas...

The estimated number of visually impaired people in the world is 285 million, with 39 million blind people. About 65 percent...

How human brains do language: 1 system, 2 channels

Western and Lawson scientists develop game-changing blood test for concussions

Contrary to popular belief, language is not limited to speech. In a recent study published in the journal PNAS, Northeastern...

Driverless cars, golf carts, now joined by autonomous scooter At MIT’s 2016 Open House last spring, more than 100 visitors took rides on an autonomous mobility scooter in a trial...

LONDON, ON – Scientists from Children’s Health Research Institute, a program of Lawson Health Research Institute,...

Suppressing protein alleviates radiation-induced bone loss in animal model PHILADELPHIA – Radiotherapy destroys cancer cells using high-energy ionizing radiation to damage DNA and induce cell...

When do speech difficulties in children matter for literacy?

Carefully chosen wording can increase donations by over 300 percent

A new study found that speech difficulties are linked with difficulties in learning to read when children first start school,...

A forthcoming study in the INFORMS journal Marketing Science, based on the psychology of sympathy, shows that small changes...

Cycle of exploitation turns Nigerian sex slaves in Italy into traffickers

Rugby league-Barba’s positive cocaine test another blow for NRL

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By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, Nov 8 (Reuters) – Troubled fullback Ben Barba has been released by Australia’s National...

Young birds less honest when competing against siblings

Most mammals have a greater life expectancy in zoos

Chicks that are competing with siblings or whose parents are likely to die or switch partners tend to be less honest when...

How long do animals live? Although the question seems trivial, it is not easy to answer – especially in the case of...

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Herbivory and climate change factors may significantly increase BVOC emissions from boreal conifers

Researchers develop new blood test that can accurately diagnose concussions

Boreal conifer forests are sources of biogenic volatile organic compound (BVOC) emissions into the atmosphere. Global warming...

Scientists from Children’s Health Research Institute, a program of Lawson Health Research Institute, and Western University...

Researchers discover antibody that can protect fetus from Zika virus in pregnant mice

Machine learning accurately identifies suicidal behavior using person’s spoken or written words

The most devastating consequence of Zika virus infection is the development of microcephaly, or an abnormally small head,...

Using a person’s spoken or written words, new computer tools can identify with great accuracy whether that person is...

Clinical study to test safety and ability of investigational Zika vaccine candidate begins

Scientists turn iron-scavenging power against common UTI-causing bacteria

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Scientists develop new strategy to stop uncontrollable poison ivy itch Scientists at Duke Health and Zhejiang Chinese Medical University have developed a strategy to stop the uncontrollable itch...

Nearly 20% of children with celiac disease have persistent enteropathy despite gluten-free diet Even after a year on a gluten-free diet, nearly 20 percent of children with celiac disease continue to have intestinal abnormalities...

For most invading bacteria, the bladder is not a friendly place. But for those that have figured out how to scavenge iron...

Stanford researchers discover new biological markers to measure progression of Huntington’s disease Researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine have identified several new biological markers to measure the progression...

‘Molecular commando’ identified to tackle hypoxia pathway Credit: University of Dundee Scientists at the University of Dundee have...

New advance in RNA studies holds out hope for cancer drug development

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Formation of quadruplexes by RNA might allow new ways to control gene expression. Credit: University...

Salmonella forms a biofilm. Credit: CDC Researchers from MIT and the University of California...

Could an iron-grabbing molecule help prevent UTIs? New vaccine shows promise in mice

Monthly cost of providing key drugs could be $1-2 per person: experts

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‘Lazy mosquitoes’ mean more women than men get chikungunya: scientists LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – “Lazy mosquitoes” are the reason why women, who tend to spend...

Stanford uses CRISPR to correct sickle cell, human trials planned CHICAGO Scientists at Stanford University School of Medicine have used the CRISPR gene editing tool to repair the gene...

A ‘deep-clean’ procedure for chronic eyelid infections is being offered at British clinics Blepharitis is an inflammation of the eyelids and base of the eyelashes A new treatment uses a

LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Essential medicines could be provided for as little as $1-$2 a month per person...

Childhood cancer survivors have lasting health problems even with newer treatments (Reuters Health) – Despite advances that have made treatments safer and more effective, childhood cancer survivors...

Lesley Garrett: How crippling toe arthiritis ended my love affair with Louboutins and Jimmy Choo Manolo Blahnik, Jimmy Choo, Roberto Vianni – and who could forget Christian Louboutin. Opera star Lesley Garrett lists...

Five of the best… Lip balms By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 18:05 EST, 5 November 2016 | Updated: 18:10 EST, 5 November 2016 ...

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Guilt-free snacks? Are they worth they salt or just chip tricks! It is the snack trend of the moment: crisps made from root vegetables, beans, chickpeas, eggwhites or, if it must be potato,...

Birmingham University scientists formulate an equation for ‘the perfect sperm’ Algebra describes how efficient a sperm is when moving towards the egg Scientists hope it will help couples undergoing fertility...

Zika researchers reveal antibody treatment that could protect infected pregnant mothers HOW DO PEOPLE GET IT? MOSQUITO BITES Zika is transmitted to people through the bite of infected female mosquitoes, primarily...

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New coral research exposes genomic underpinnings of adaptation Scientists at The University of Texas at Austin have observed for the first time that separate populations of the same species...

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Mislabeled seafood may be more sustainable, new study finds

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Scientists uncover neurological reason why people with eating disorders can override desire for food Scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have discovered the neurological reasons why those with...

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Young brains & anesthesia: Big study suggests minimal risks

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Jails crack down on inmates using vomit, bread and condoms to smuggle methadone

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Jails crack down on inmates using vomit, bread and condoms to smuggle methadone

Into the Breech: This midwife says breech births are safe and natural. Now she just has to convince doctors.

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Into the Breech: This midwife says breech births are safe and natural. Now she just has to convince doctors.

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Treatment protects mice from Zika during pregnancy, study finds A new study of the Zika virus in mice raises hope for a way to protect pregnant women and their babies from the possible...

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WHO doubles recommended number of health visits during pregnancy

Planned early births tied to developmental problems in kids

GENEVA The World Health Organization revised guidelines on antenatal care on Monday, saying pregnant women should have...

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Planned early births tied to developmental problems in kids

Treatment protects mice from Zika during pregnancy: U.S. study

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Tim Tebow said his father’s diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease has served as a reality check for the former NFL quarterback...

Tebow reveals dad’s Parkinson’s disease diagnosis

Quarterback severely injured in boating accident scores touchdown with help of teammates

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Xavier Johnson was the star quarterback at Sunlake High School in Land O’ Lakes, Florida, when a tubing accident in May...

Quarterback severely injured in boating accident scores touchdown with help of teammates

Idaho mom loses custody of children after giving daughter marijuana butter to relieve seizures

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In early October, 3-year-old Madyson began suffering from seizures and hallucinations after coming off of a prescription...

Idaho mom loses custody of children after giving daughter marijuana butter to relieve seizures

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People are being misled in quest for Essex smile as they aren’t told tooth veneers need replacing every 10 years Experts say the cost of veneers could end up accumulating to £100,000 Designed to give a ‘Hollywood smile’,...

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People suffering medical conditions causing low levels of oxytocin perform worse on empathy tasks, according to new research...

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Childless couples could soon carry out a £1k treatment at home for as little as £40

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Royal Society of Medicine research suggest shunning painkillers doesn’t benefit mothers

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Cancer survivor: ‘I was sacked for having lymphoma’

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A project aimed at reducing the number of children taken into care by offering contraception to vulnerable women is to extend...

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‘War on superbugs’ like E. coli announced by government

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Sedentary behavior raises disease risk, mortality rates for physically active, too Using prominent, graphic pictures on cigarette packs warning against smoking could avert more than 652,000 deaths, up to...

Older dogs better at learning new tricks Hypertension, more commonly known as high blood pressure, has increased significantly in children, paralleling the current...

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I Am A Heroin Addict: Recovery Road

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Poll shows tight contest for California drug price initiative

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degeneration blindness mapped by new research We usually think of mutations as errors in our genes that will make us sick. But not all errors are bad, and some can even...

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Cobie Smulders Pens An Emotional Essay About Having Ovarian Cancer At 25 Cobie Smulders is encouraging young women everywhere to be proactive about their health by sharing her own story. The “How...

Mom Sheds Light On ‘Unspoken Reality’ Of Breastfeeding Struggles ”The feeling you get when your newborn cries for milk is hard to describe,” she wrote. “The heartbreak you feel when...

Dad Captures The Effects Of Childhood Cancer With One Moving Photo In one photo, Andrew Brown has captured the effects of childhood cancer as well as the strength of his daughter. On June...

Chili cook-off possible cause of Salmonella outbreak

Alzheimer’s patients test deep brain stimulation to boost memory

An infectious outbreak in attendees of a chili cookoff in southern Illinois has led to an investigation by multiple health...

TORONTO, CANADA Norma-Jean McLaren has been living with two electrodes implanted into her brain for almost a year. “You...

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Fake Tweets, real consequences for the election

Rubella virus persists after vaccination in some patients with rare immune disorders

Software robots masquerading as humans are influencing the political discourse on social media as never before and could...

Detour via gravitational lens makes distant galaxy visible Never before have astrophysicists measured light of such high energy from a celestial object so far away. Around 7 billion...

Is Donald Trump a threat to animals? Critics of Republican Donald Trump have cast his potential presidency as a threat to American citizens. The Humane Society...

Some patients with rare primary immunodeficiency disorders may be at risk for infection by rubella virus, and possibly...

Stressed-out rats consume more alcohol, revealing related brain chemistry PHILADELPHIA – Stress, defined broadly, is a wellknown risk factor for later alcohol abuse; however, the brain chemistry...

Polish lawmakers approve payments for women bearing disabled children By Marcin Goettig WARSAW (Reuters) – The Polish parliament gave preliminary approval on Friday to one-off payments...

Anti-abortion Poland offers payments for disabled newborns

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Men’s long working hours, short sleep may harm health in old age

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A rare and deadly fungal disease has been reported in the U.S. for the first time, according to a report today from the U.S....

More Than Half of Americans Have Chronic Health Problem

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Turning Back the Clock: How Time Change Can Harm Your Health

2017 DOE Joint Genome Institute Community Science Program allocations announced

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5 Women Share the Most Bizarre and Creative Tactics They Use to End Fights with Their Partners

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Modelling the spatial and seasonal distribution of suitable habitats of schistosomiasis intermediate host snails using Maxent in Ndumo area, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa

Doctor calls painkiller prescription crackdown ‘an ambush’ A Toronto-area physician is questioning the motives behind an investigation into more than 80 Ontario doctors who’ve...

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More U.S. middle school students dying of suicide than car crashes, CDC finds The steady seven-year rise in middle school suicides, from an annual rate of 0.9 to 2.1 per 100,000, came as traffic deaths among...

Urgent need for fertility rules highlighted by allegations doctor used his own sperm The allegations that an Ottawa fertility doctor used his own sperm to inseminate two women at the Broadview Fertility Clinic...

Mom says childbirth sparked 3-weeklong orgasmic sensation

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CMS revokes Alere unit’s Medicare enrollment

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A serious and potentially fatal fungal infection has been observed in at least 13 people in hospitals and nursing homes...

Mom says childbirth sparked 3-weeklong orgasmic sensation

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LONDON – Children in Europe are bombarded with hidden digital advertising and marketing promoting fatty, sugary and salty...

Dozens of USC students sickened by norovirus

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LOS ANGELES – University of Southern California officials say students have been sickened by the gastrointestinal illness...

Sex is important to most middle-aged women, a fact established by a new study in the journal Menopause, which found that...

Fungal superbug linked to death of 4 Americans

Safe patient handling linked to fewer worker injuries

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Hospitals that implement safe patient handling and moving policies may find these practices associated with fewer injuries...

Woman facially paralysed by Bell’s palsy uses SELFIES to teach herself how to smile

Strangers raise more than £70,000 to help cancer stricken four-year-old Jessica Whelan

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Michael Bublé’s eldest son Noah, three, has been diagnosed with cancer. The singer, 41, and his wife Luisana Lopilato,...

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Many people feel that they “lose control” in the climax of a sexual encounter, and research shows this is a very apt...

More Middle School Students Die By Suicide Than Car Crashes

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The suicide rate among U.S. middle school students doubled from 2007 to 2014, surpassing for the first time the incidence...

Online hoaxes, fake “news” stories and fringe conspiracy theories swirling around the internet aren’t just...

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Scientists at Rice University and at the University of Graz, Austria, are driving three-wheeled, singlemolecule “nanoroadsters”...

In food packaging, color matters The aesthetics of food packaging is geared to the assumptions people make about the product within. This research study makes...

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Researchers propose mechanism for spread of metastatic breast cancer to bone New Rochelle, NY, November 4, 2016–New research explains how metastatic breast cancer cells might use bone marrow-derived...

Researchers find immunotherapy treatments better for advanced skin cancer

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Hospital staff in India arrested for stealing babies for illegal adoption

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Alcohol’s Cancer Toll Revealed Alcohol consumption caused more than 700,000 new cancer cases and around 366,000 cancer deaths in 2012, mainly in rich countries,...

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Researchers Report Promising New Alzheimer’s Drug A new experimental treatment against Alzheimer’s has proved to be promising and free of harmful side effects, researchers...

Scientists decode the genome of Chinese licorice

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A race against time to diagnose deadly weight loss in cancer patients Montreal, November 4, 2016 – About one third of cancer patients die because of cachexia – an involuntary weight...

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A new method allows to detect the presence in ham of the parasite that causes toxoplasmosis Scientists from the universities of Granada (UGR) and Valencia (UV) have developed a new molecular method for determining...

Large-scale study reveals new insights into coral and symbiotic algae partnership A large-scale study of Caribbean coral has yielded discoveries on the pairing process between an endangered coral and the...

Genetic variation, environmental conditions can have significant impact on human health Scientists at the Wayne State University School of Medicine’s Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics have shown...

American children continue to consume sodium at high levels Cardiovascular disease, including heart disease and stroke, kills more than 800,000 Americans each year. We know that too...

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Rutgers Cancer Institute researcher receives grant to explore cell pathway in triple-negative breast cancer

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Stem cell therapy appears to dampen the body’s neuroinflammatory response to trauma, preserve brain tissue Results of a cellular therapy clinical trial for traumatic brain injury (TBI) using a patient’s own stem cells showed...

The 6 Major Life Events That Can Make You Can Serious Weight You lost your income, and, as a result, you could start to gain weight, potentially at the rate of five pounds a year. How...

The Healthiest Meals Come in Bowls Extra perk: Smooth skin Velvety puree, creamy complexion: This blend has off-the-charts levels of vitamins A—which spurs...

What’s the Best Way to Get Toned Fast: Bodyweight Exercises or Strength Training? Everything You Need to Know About Bodyweight Training What’s great about bodyweight strength training is that it can...

‘Shotgun’ marriages up among some groups

The effects of Zika on babies’ brains go beyond microcephaly, report finds

The “shotgun marriage” may be on the decline: It’s only very rarely now, statistics from one state suggest,...

A new report highlights the range of damage Zika infection can cause a developing fetus. Microcephaly, a neurological condition...

Trauma burden and services not equally distributed across US

Chinese medicine technique may offer some relief in perimenopause

The more surgical trauma centers there are in an area, the lower death rates tend to be, according to a study that finds...

A Chinese medicine technique using a smoothedged instrument to scrape or rub certain areas of the body may relieve troublesome...

Mom says childbirth sparked threeweek long orgasmic sensation

Study finds gene markers for drugresistant malaria in Cambodia

A midwife in the U.K. claims that natal hypnobirthing helped her experience pain-free labor and an orgasmic sensation for...

LONDON – Scientists have discovered genetic markers in malaria parasites linked to resistance to the key anti-malarial...

Weight loss surgery may reduce risk of developing gout

Stronger muscles may mean sharper minds for kids

Obese people who have weight loss surgeries like gastric bypass are much less likely than those who don’t have surgery...

Making sure kids have good muscle fitness might also benefit their school performance, according to a recent U.S. study. Aerobic...

The effects of Zika on babies’ brains go beyond microcephaly, report finds

Trauma burden and services not equally distributed across US

A new report highlights the range of damage Zika infection can cause a developing fetus. Microcephaly, a neurological condition...

The more surgical trauma centers there are in an area, the lower death rates tend to be, according to a study that finds...

Chinese medicine technique may offer some relief in perimenopause

Hypochondriacs have more heart disease, says study

A Chinese medicine technique using a smoothedged instrument to scrape or rub certain areas of the body may relieve troublesome...

‘Worried well’ more than twice as likely to develop severe heart problems Hypochondriacs put body in a state of high...

Differences in sunlight exposure thought to cause symptoms to start up to 2 years earlier

Five million could be left without a GP in surgery closure crisis

Every 10 degrees in latitude linked with 10 months earlier onset of disease People in more northerly climes get symptoms...

Milo Browne will never crawl, stand or walk, suffers from a rare condition

10% of GPs in England claim their practice is at risk of closing in next year If they closed, more than five million patients...

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Genetic mutations in the DNA of a cell are known to be a cause of cancer US researchers also discovered damage in the bladder,...

Laws protecting children from digital junk food adverts are ‘insufficient’

Ten VERY simple ways to ditch sugar from your diet

A World Health Organisation report said more regulation needs to happen Children are exposed to foods high in fat, salt...

As we rapidly approach the festive season, the daunting temptation of sugary treats can be enough to make even the most determined...

Researchers say people who quit the gym can hang onto the strength they have built up

Deep sequencing of transcriptomes from the nervous systems of two decapod crustaceans to characterize genes important for neural circuit function and modulation

Scientists at the University of Mississippi, reviewing existing studies, suggest larger muscles do not reflect how much...

Cost-utility of medication withdrawal in older fallers: results from the improving medication prescribing to reduce risk of FALLs (IMPROveFALL) trial This is the first cost-utility analysis comparing a structured medication assessment including withdrawal of FRIDs versus...

Genetic diversity of the Pvk12 gene in Plasmodium vivax from the ChinaMyanmar border area Mutations in the propeller domain of Pfk13 gene have been associated with artemisinin resistance in P. falciparum, which...

Insecticide susceptibility of Anopheles stephensi to DDT and current insecticides in an elimination area in Iran The Iran national malaria control programme has implemented indoor residual spraying with lambda-cyhalothrin and deltamethrin...

Trichinella spiralis paramyosin activates mouse bone marrow-derived dendritic cells and induces regulatory T cells During pathogen infections, DCs play a critical role in the induction and orchestration of immune responses. The infection...

The era of modern genomics and high-throughput sequencing has revolutionized the study of neuroscience, and provided an opportunity...

Is it becoming harder to secure reviewers for peer review? A test with data from five ecology journals Our results for the carefully collected dataset in Molecular Ecology found no evidence for a reduction in the proportion...

Decision aid prototype development for parents considering adenotonsillectomy for their children with sleep disordered breathing This paper outlined the process of developing a decision aid prototype for parents considering adenotonsillectomy for their...

National Rugby League athletes and tendon tap reflex assessment: a matched cohort clinical study Received: 1 August 2016 Accepted: 18 October 2016 Published: 4 November 2016

Sports injuries called leading cause of vision loss in children Sports are about fun and games, but about 30,000 people in the U.S. go to emergency departments each year with sports-related...

Going flat: ‘Why I had a double mastectomy’

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Thousands of NHS staff may have paid too much tax

Researchers expand on neuroanatomical model of semantic aphasia

Thousands of NHS workers could have overpaid thousands in income tax and National Insurance, the BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire...

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Teaching, not toggling, key to positive screen time for children, says pediatrics expert Credit: Virginia Commonwealth University The American Academy of Pediatrics...

Study finds decrease in Medicare hospital readmissions a result of Affordable Care Act penalties Molly Smith ’16 worked with Economics Professor Jennifer Mellor to study...

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Sleeplessness and Appetite: Sleep Poorly? You May Eat Too Much the Next Day

The New Old Age: Going to the Emergency Room Without Leaving the Living Room

Older Runner, Better Runner: Be A Badass On Marathon Day At Any Age

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The inner dialogue of an overthinker is often filled with uncertainty and self-doubt (sounds fun, right?). But it’s certainly...

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Northeast Asia includes the areas of Northeast China, the Russian Far East, Japan and the Korean Peninsula. Climate variability...

How the liver dances to a day/night rhythm

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Following the day-night cycle, the liver has its own metabolic rhythm. Using cutting-edge proteomics, scientists at EPFL...

Adding hydrogen to graphene could improve its future applicability in the semiconductor industry, when silicon leaves off....

Immune cell insight offers hope for tackling deadly lung condition

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EAST LANSING, Mich. — A dictator’s death rarely leads to regime change, according to a new study that comes...

Association between sugary diet and coronary artery disease

Research quantifies genetic damage caused by smoking

What connection is there between food and drink with added sugar and coronary artery disease? Until recently, the question...

Smoking a pack of cigarettes a day causes an average of 150 mutations a year in lung cells, according to a new study that...

South African appeal court starts "assisted dying" hearing

Pakistan will not attend tobacco conference in India

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By Syed Raza Hassan and Aditya Kalra ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Pakistan will not attend a global tobacco control...

After stealth fighters and jumbo jets, China’s ‘secret weapon’: aero engines

Hungary destroys 9,000 flu-infected turkeys, no threat to humans

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Novo Nordisk defends U.S. diabetes drug pricing

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JOHANNESBURG South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal started hearing arguments in a case on assisted suicide on Friday...

Canadian doctor accused of secretly using his sperm to impregnate patients

More US middle school students dying of suicide than car crashes

A Canadian woman is suing the fertility doctor who artificially inseminated her mother — after learning that he used his...

The suicide rate among U.S. middle school students doubled from 2007 to 2014, surpassing for the first time the incidence...

Study: Patients and providers account for virtually equal shares of disparities in regional medical spending

Llama antibodies can detect cerebral lesions that characterize Alzheimer’s disease

In Miami, health care providers spent about $14,423 per Medicare patient in 2010. But in Minneapolis, average spending on...

The major challenge facing physicians treating Alzheimer’s is the ability to detect markers of the disease as early...

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Researchers create detailed blueprints of molecular moving vans that transport zinc everywhere

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The Aging Brain Care Medical Home, a novel brainfocused population health management program implemented in the homes of...

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Retired cardiologist explains how high hospital profits hurt the practice of medicine

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Is the medical profession losing the race to attract the best and the brightest? In a series of insightful commentaries on...

In Singapore, experts seek solutions for the rising burden of osteoporosis in Asia-Pacific

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A new Oxford University study suggests that playing internet games is not as addictive as gambling. It is the first research...

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Study puts Weight Watchers to the test for type 2 diabetes

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A study coordinated by the MUSC Health Weight Management Center shows the scales tipping in Weight Watchers’ favor...

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Global trade has changed the way the goods we buy are made: in the 1970s, a majority of goods were purchased in the same...

Biodiversity needs citizen scientists

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Citizen scientists are already providing large amounts of data for monitoring biodiversity, but they could do much more,...

Research finds brain changes, needs to be retrained after ACL injury COLUMBUS, Ohio – Researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center found that regaining full function...

Canada’s energy business puts indigenous women, girls at risk, report says By Ellen Wulfhorst NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Indigenous women and girls in northern Canada live in danger...

Philadelphia, PA, November 3, 2016 – Treatment with the drug prazosin effectively reduces symptoms of posttraumatic...

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Factbox: Soda, sugar taxes across the United States (Reuters) – Voters in four U.S. cities will decide on Tuesday whether they would like to tax sugary drinks, the latest...

Investors smell profit in marijuana ballot measures

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By Stanley White and Teppei Kasai TOKYO (Reuters) – In April last year, Matsuri Takahashi, a promising graduate of...

China says city smog control efforts still inadequate: Xinhua

Locked out by sky-high rents, London’s ‘nomads’ fight for a secure home

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By Matthew Ponsford LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Lillie Basil supposes she was one of the luckier residents...

5 Signs Your Gut Is Out of Whack (Even if Your Stomach Feels Fine)

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Soda taxes may spread if voters check ballots in California, Colorado NEW YORK As Americans vote for a new president on Tuesday, hundreds of thousands of voters in California’s Bay Area...

Health scare Every year, at least 700,000 people die from drugresistant infections. It is why government scientists have described antibiotic...

Shaken baby evidence doctor reinstated A doctor struck off the medical register for the evidence she gave in so-called “shaken baby”

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Health scare Every year, at least 700,000 people die from drugresistant infections. It is why government scientists have described antibiotic...

Shaken baby evidence doctor reinstated A doctor struck off the medical register for the evidence she gave in so-called “shaken baby” cases, has been...

Ebola adapted to easily infect people Ebola dramatically adapted to infect human tissues with ease in the first few months of the 2014-15 outbreak, research suggests. Two...

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Malaria drugs’ complete failure tracked

Ebola dramatically adapted to infect human tissues with ease in the first few months of the 2014-15 outbreak, research suggests. Two...

Scientists have developed a way to track the spread of a dangerous form of malaria that cannot be treated with the main therapy. Doctors...

Malaria drugs’ complete failure tracked

Worried well ‘might boost heart risk’

Scientists have developed a way to track the spread of a dangerous form of malaria that cannot be treated with the main therapy. Doctors...

Being one of the “worried well” might actually increase heart-disease risk, a study has suggested. Norwegian...

Worried well ‘might boost heart risk’

Scientists identify ‘collateral vessel’ gene that protects against stroke damage

Being one of the “worried well” might actually increase heart-disease risk, a study has suggested. Norwegian...

When the gene Rabep2 is deficient, the number and diameter of collateral blood vessels —...

Scientists identify ‘collateral vessel’ gene that protects against stroke damage

Georgetown researchers describe method to study real time cancer invasion

When the gene Rabep2 is deficient, the number and diameter of collateral blood vessels —...

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Georgetown researchers describe method to study real time cancer invasion

Stem cell therapy appears to have traumatic brain injury treatment effect

Dr. Anton Wellstein is pictured. Credit: Georgetown University A research team at Georgetown...

Results of a cellular therapy clinical trial for traumatic brain injury (TBI) using a patient’s own stem cells showed...

Stem cell therapy appears to have traumatic brain injury treatment effect

Skip dinner and maybe boost your metabolism

Results of a cellular therapy clinical trial for traumatic brain injury (TBI) using a patient’s own stem cells showed...

(HealthDay)—Overweight people who eat during a much smaller window of time each day than is typical...

Skip dinner and maybe boost your metabolism

Graphic pictures on cigarette packs would significantly reduce smoking death rate, study finds

(HealthDay)—Overweight people who eat during a much smaller window of time each day than is typical...

Graphic pictures on cigarette packs would significantly reduce smoking death rate, study finds One of nine graphic warnings labels for cigarette packaging and advertisements from HHS unveiled...

One of nine graphic warnings labels for cigarette packaging and advertisements from HHS unveiled...

Researchers identify receptor that may allow HIV to infect kidney cells New research reveals that infection with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) may put some women at increased risk for developing...

Researchers identify receptor that may allow HIV to infect kidney cells

Tumor cells in blood samples could predict prostate cancer spread

New research reveals that infection with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) may put some women at increased risk for developing...

A research team at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center has described the steps, in both written and video format,...

Tumor cells in blood samples could predict prostate cancer spread

Urine of pregnant women could be used to predict fetal growth and birth weight

A research team at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center has described the steps, in both written and video format,...

Urine of pregnant women could be used to predict fetal growth and birth weight

The urine of pregnant women could be used to help identify lifestyle interventions that help maintain...

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Matter: Ebola Evolved Into Deadlier Enemy During the African Epidemic

Making cities, workplaces healthy for all

Making cities, workplaces healthy for all Enlightened, and emboldened, action on health in cities, is key to rescuing people from living in urban deathtraps, where...

Enlightened, and emboldened, action on health in cities, is key to rescuing people from living in urban deathtraps, where...

Police: 2 Utah 13-year-olds died from dangerous new synthetic drug SALT LAKE CITY — Toxicology tests confirm two 13-year-old boys in the Utah ski-resort town of Park City overdosed on...

Police: 2 Utah 13-year-olds died from dangerous new synthetic drug

Buying deadly drugs online from China takes just minutes

SALT LAKE CITY — Toxicology tests confirm two 13-year-old boys in the Utah ski-resort town of Park City overdosed on...

SHANGHAI — A few thousand dollars, a few minutes and a decent internet connection are all it takes to source carfentanil...

Buying deadly drugs online from China takes just minutes

Norovirus outbreak at USC sickens at least 100 students

SHANGHAI — A few thousand dollars, a few minutes and a decent internet connection are all it takes to source carfentanil...

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Health Department confirmed Thursday that the gastrointestinal virus that has been...

Norovirus outbreak at USC sickens at least 100 students

Both providers and patients drive health care spending, study finds

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Health Department confirmed Thursday that the gastrointestinal virus that has been...

In Miami, health care providers spent about $14,423 per Medicare patient in 2010. But in Minneapolis, average spending on...

Both providers and patients drive health care spending, study finds

Smells like teen spirit

In Miami, health care providers spent about $14,423 per Medicare patient in 2010. But in Minneapolis, average spending on...

Anybody who’s taken a teen to shop at Abercrombie Fitch or Hollister is well aware of the scents and songs piped in...

Smells like teen spirit

High hospital profits hurt medicine

Anybody who’s taken a teen to shop at Abercrombie Fitch or Hollister is well aware of the scents and songs piped in...

Philadelphia, PA, November 3, 2016 — Is the medical profession losing the race to attract the best and the brightest?...

High hospital profits hurt medicine

Words matter when talking about Alzheimer’s

Philadelphia, PA, November 3, 2016 — Is the medical profession losing the race to attract the best and the brightest?...

Using war metaphors in reference to Alzheimer’s disease should be replaced with messages of resilience against a complex,...

Words matter when talking about Alzheimer’s

Innovating fine needle aspiration for diagnosing autoimmune pancreatitis

Using war metaphors in reference to Alzheimer’s disease should be replaced with messages of resilience against a complex,...

Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) can closely resemble pancreatic cancer, but these two diseases require distinctly different...

Innovating fine needle aspiration for diagnosing autoimmune pancreatitis

For malignant biliary obstruction, plastic stents may be cost-effective alternative

Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) can closely resemble pancreatic cancer, but these two diseases require distinctly different...

For malignant biliary obstruction, plastic stents may be cost-effective alternative

Preoperative biliary drainage (PBD) with stent placement has been commonly used for patients with malignant biliary obstruction....

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Controlling the properties of matter in two-dimensional crystals

‘Morphing’ wing offers new twist on plane flight and manufacturing

By creating atomic chains in a two-dimensional crystal, researchers at Penn State believe they have found a way to control...

When the Wright brothers accomplished their first powered flight more than a century ago, they controlled the motion of...

‘Morphing’ wing offers new twist on plane flight and manufacturing

France expects 13 times as many centenarians by 2070

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France, which already has the most centenarians of any European country, could be home to 13 times more people over the age...

France expects 13 times as many centenarians by 2070

Death of Australian Hughes ruled ‘tragic accident’

France, which already has the most centenarians of any European country, could be home to 13 times more people over the age...

By Colin Packham SYDNEY (Reuters) – The death of Australian batsman Phillip Hughes was a “tragic accident”...

Death of Australian Hughes ruled ‘tragic accident’

More U.S. middle school students dying of suicide than car crashes

By Colin Packham SYDNEY (Reuters) – The death of Australian batsman Phillip Hughes was a “tragic accident”...

By Alex Dobuzinskis (Reuters) – The suicide rate among U.S. middle school students doubled from 2007 to 2014, surpassing...

New technology may help scientists better understand circadian rhythm in individual cells

Researchers explore correlation between sugar intake and coronary artery disease

An interdisciplinary team of researchers at the University of Georgia has developed a new technology that may help scientists...

What connection is there between food and drink with added sugar and coronary artery disease? Until recently, the question...

Fresh insights into immune cell could signal new approach to treating lifethreatening lung condition

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The impact of our dietary choices on the global phosphorus footprint shouldn’t be neglected, recent research in Frontiers...

Neurocognitive impairments may serve as early warning signs of schizophrenia

Kevin Turner, lead plaintiff in NFL concussion lawsuit, had CTE

While schizophrenia is best known for episodes of psychosis – a break with reality during which an individual may experience...

BOSTON – Dozens of times since beginning their work on the brains of former football players, boxers and military members...

Even subtle loneliness could betray early onset Alzheimer’s

Kevin Turner, lead plaintiff in NFL concussion lawsuit, had CTE

Scientists have discovered a link between the levels of amyloid plaque in the brains of otherwise healthy seniors and feelings...

BOSTON – Dozens of times since beginning their work on the brains of former football players, boxers and military members...

Care home patients have been threatened with eviction if family raise concerns

A&Es are refusing to take patients parked outside in ambulances

Care homes accused of banning families who complain from visiting It has prompted the Care Quality Commission to publish...

Mother with eating disorder says she fears passing illness on to her daughter Marisa Svalstedt, 37, suffered with an eating disorder as a teenager and around five years ago her weight dropped to 105lbs But...

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Have YOU regretted a one night stand? Men and women both feel bad after casual sex (but for very different reasons) A new study involved participants from Brazil, the US, Canada and Norway They were asked which emotions they felt after...

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Dementia suffers could get Fitbit style trackers to monitor their movements Dementia sufferers could be monitored with online tracking devices Trackers can provide personal details including activity...

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Does Kendall Jenner Have Sleep Paralysis? Here’s What You Need to Know This has led many to speculate she could be suffering from something called sleep paralysis. In a Good Morning America...

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Male Birth Control Study Killed After Men Complain About Side Effects

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Smoking a pack a day causes 150 mutations a year in every lung cell , research shows

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(HealthDay)—For patients with major depressive disorder, certain CYP2C19 polymorphisms contribute to citalopram (CIT) metabolism,...

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Health professionals view insurance as solution in obesity

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Using prominent, graphic pictures on cigarette packs warning against smoking could avert more than 652,000 deaths, up to...

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‘Worried well’ may be boosting their risk of heart disease

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A Wandering Mind Isn’t Just A Distraction. It May Be Your Brain’s Default State.

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Kids are bingeing on salt in packaged food, study finds

New study on salt may cause parents to shake up kids’ diets

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NEW YORK — Nearly all American kids eat far too much salt according to a federal study — which says they’re...

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Exercise Delays Age-Related Hearing Loss in Mice Age-related hearing loss is a common problem in older adults, and it...

If people continue using and changing the land over the next century in the same way they currently do, soils will have limited...

Mammo outcomes improve when docs compare prior screenings

Brain ‘reads’ sentences the same in English and Portuguese

Leesburg, VA, October 25, 2016–The recall rate of screening mammography is reduced when radiologists compare with more...

An international research team led by Carnegie Mellon University has found that when the brain “reads” or decodes...

Illuminating lies with brain scan outshines polygraph test, Penn study finds

Trace metal recombination centers kill LED efficiency

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Iowa State physicists help demonstrate existence of new subatomic structure AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University researchers have helped demonstrate the existence of a subatomic structure once...

A decade after fall from grace, Mel Gibson rises with ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ By Piya Sinha-Roy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – It has been ten years since Mel Gibson went on a drunken anti-Semitic rant...

Kevin Turner, lead NFL concussion suit plaintiff, had CTE BOSTON (AP) — Dozens of times since beginning their work on the brains of former football players, boxers and military...

Using cutting-edge first-principles calculations, researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) have...

CHEST experts issue advice for investigating occupational and environmental causes of chronic cough GLENVIEW, IL, November 3, 2016 – Although the understanding of cough triggered by occupational and environmental causes...

Federal Health Officials ID 7 New Carcinogens Including Virus That Causes ‘Mono’ and HIV Federal health officials have identified seven new substances, including five viruses, as known carcinogens in a new report. The...

Icahn raises stake in Herbalife (Reuters) – Activist investor Carl Icahn has raised his stake in Herbalife Ltd to 23.1 percent as of Nov. 3, according...

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WHO urges curbs on online food marketing to children

Zebrafish offers hope for spinal cord repair: US study

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Washington (AFP) – The Zebrafish, which can completely regenerate its severed spinal cord, might hold promise for research...

Drugmakers under fire for possible U.S. price fixing

Study finds gene markers for drugresistant malaria in Cambodia

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By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – Scientists have discovered genetic markers in malaria parasites linked to resistance...

More Homegrown Zika in Miami-Dade County

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New Rochelle, NY, November 3, 2016-Analysis of a single urine sample using a metabolomics-based screening approach can...

How your diet can influence your environmental impact

Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease: Llama antibodies detect cerebral lesions

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The major challenge facing physicians treating Alzheimer’s is the ability to detect markers of the disease as early...

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New Rochelle, NY, November 3, 2016–Women who avoided foods, cosmetics, and other products packaged in BPA-containing...

Mussel power: ONR researches underwater glue

‘Stapled’ protein could lead to new cancer treatments

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In the journal, Nature Communications, a team of Danish researchers reports that they have developed a new class of artificial...

Electron kaleidoscope: New technique visualizes multiple objects in many colors

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Smoking a pack per day causes 150 mutations in every lung cell, research shows LONDON – Scientists have found that smoking a pack a day of cigarettes can cause 150 damaging changes to a smoker’s...

Anthony Weiner is a toxic poison to himself and everyone around him. After destroying the life of a teenaged victim, putting...

Ebola adapted to target humans during 2014 outbreak, study finds Before the 2014 outbreak in West Africa, Ebola was long thought to be a virus that primarily impacted bats. But during the...

Tests confirm Utah teens overdosed on new synthetic drug

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U.S. prosecutors could file the first charges in their criminal investigation of generic drugmakers over suspected price...

Weight loss surgery may reduce risk of developing gout

Stronger muscles may mean sharper minds for kids

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U.N. chief Ban honored by Elton John AIDS Foundation

Fruits and vegetables could slow progression of ALS

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Dr. Manny: Anthony Weiner is not a victim of cybersex addiction

Ebola adapted to target humans during 2014 outbreak, study finds

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Before the 2014 outbreak in West Africa, Ebola was long thought to be a virus that primarily impacted bats. But during the...

Smoking a pack per day causes 150 mutations in every lung cell, research shows

Tests confirm Utah teens overdosed on new synthetic drug

LONDON – Scientists have found that smoking a pack a day of cigarettes can cause 150 damaging changes to a smoker’s...

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Snoring named the main reason partners sleep in different rooms in study

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More children are overweight or obese than ever before, official figures reveal. One in three 10 and 11 year olds –...

Smart home devices may match you to the perfect person by 2026

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Smoking a pack a day for a year causes 150 mutations in lung cells

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Scientists find key protein for spinal cord repair Adult zebrafish are capable of regenerating their spinal cords after a complete severing injury....

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Trilobites: What Lady Gaga’s ‘Bad Romance’ and Other Earworm Songs Have in Common

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Living With Cancer: A Shortage of Oncologists

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High School Kids Probably Know More About Nutrition Than You Do

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The Health Reason You Might Want To Enjoy Pot And Wine Separately

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How to Find Work That is Meaningful Answer by Jonathan Fields, Author of How to Live a Good Life, Founder of Good Life Project, on Quora.

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Drink too much while young, pay the price later? Young adults who are problem drinkers tend to suffer from more health problems later in life than non-drinkers, even if they...

?"Not tonight, dear"?: New findings on sex drive decline

Disturbing downside to some immuneboosting cancer drugs

Women might say “not tonight, dear” a lot more often in the year and a half before their final period, a new study finds. Sexual...

Doctors have found a disturbing downside to some powerful new drugs that harness the immune system to fight cancer: In rare...

Dad posts heartbreaking photo to show "reality" of cancer

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Issues That Matter: Dr. David Agus, Steven Brill on health care

DNA reveals truth about tiny critters in our homes

In this installment of our series “Issues That Matter,” CBS News contributor Dr. David Agus and Steven Brill, author...

Here’s a new finding that suggests no amount of housecleaning will turn your home into a bug-free oasis: More than 600...

Apple iPhone tech helps reinvent the hearing aid

New computational tool may speed drug discovery

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (November 3, 2016)– A new computational tool called fABMACS is helping scientists see beyond...

Study details rare cardiac side effects

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By removing the protein galectin-3 (Gal3), a team of investigators led by University of California School of Medicine researchers...

Discovery of new bacteria complicates problem with salmon poisoning in dogs

UTHealth research: Stem cell therapy appears to have TBI treatment effect

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Researchers at Oregon State University have identified for the first time another bacterium that...

HOUSTON – (Nov. 3, 2016) – Results of a cellular therapy clinical trial for traumatic brain injury (TBI) using...

Soda tax falls flat

Scientists set traps for atoms with single-particle precision

ITHACA, N.Y. – Four cities will be voting Nov. 8 on whether to tax soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages. Some proponents...

Healthy recipes and effective social marketing campaign improve eating habits CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Food Hero social marketing campaign is an effective way to help lowincome families eat more...

Atoms, photons, and other quantum particles are often capricious and finicky by nature; very rarely at a standstill, they...

Abbott offers EU concessions over $25 billion St. Jude deal BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Medical device maker Abbott Laboratories ABT.N has offered concessions in an attempt to secure...

Law alone cannot end child marriage in Tanzania: activist

How the End of Daylight Saving Time Can Affect Health

By Magdalena Mis LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – An activist whose petition earlier this year triggered a Tanzanian...

This Sunday, nearly everyone in the U.S. will need to set back their clocks one hour as daylight saving time comes to an...

Gua sha therapy may offer some relief in perimenopause

CVS Health to cut about 600 jobs over next two months

By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – A Chinese medicine technique using a smooth-edged instrument to scrape or rub certain...

(Reuters) – CVS Health Corp CVS.N said it would cut about 600 jobs, mostly at its corporate offices in Rhode Island,...

Smoking a pack a day causes 150 mutations in every lung cell, research shows

Pianist’s estranged wife not fit to stand trial for Texas murder: lawyer

By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – Scientists have found that smoking a pack a day of cigarettes can cause 150 damaging...

By Jon Herskovitz AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – The estranged wife of Ukrainian pianist Vadym Kholodenko has been declared...

Factbox: Wall Street’s take on possible outcome of U.S. elections

Could Pap Smear Spot Birth Defects Early?

(Reuters) – U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican candidate Donald Trump are in a tight...

A simple Pap smear may one day offer a way to screen for birth defects a little earlier in pregnancy than today’s prenatal...

Some E-Cig Sweeteners May Make Fumes as Toxic as Cigarettes

Seven Agents, Including HIV, Added to U.S. List of Carcinogens

Sweeteners added to the liquid nicotine vaporized in e-cigarettes may release levels of certain toxins that are as high as...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said on Thursday it added seven new agents, including the HIV virus and...

Smoking May Shorten Lives of HIV Patients More than HIV Itself

High-Protein Diets Combat Liver Disease

Smoking has a huge negative impact on health, but scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital found it is even more deadly...

There’s more good news for those who are fans of high-protein diets: They were found by researchers to reduce liver...

Study: Smoking a Pack a Day Causes 150 Mutations in Every Lung Cell

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Scientists have found that smoking a pack a day of cigarettes can cause 150 damaging changes to a smoker’s lung cells...

Climate change is currently one of the greatest threats to biodiversity, and one of the groups of animals most affected...

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DETROIT – Scientists at the Wayne State University School of Medicine’s Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics...

Clearing the air in space

Sunshine matters a lot to mental health; temperature, pollution, rain not so much

For decades, NASA engineers have been key players in the design, fabrication and testing of the equipment that keeps astronauts...

Gene regulation: Shaping up to make the cut Before RNA copies of genes can program the synthesis of proteins, the non-coding regions are removed by the spliceosome....

Sunshine matters. A lot. The idea isn’t exactly new, but according to a recent BYU study, when it comes to your mental...

Proteins secreted by beneficial gut microbes shown to inhibit salmonella, invasive E. coli Irvine, Calif., Nov. 3, 2016 — Few treatments exist for bacteria-caused intestinal inflammation that leads to diarrhea,...

Smart microscope adapts to changes in live specimens

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I Tried the Paleo Diet for 30 Days to Lose Weight—Here’s What Happened

Do This 14-Minute Workout Three Times a Week to Get Stronger AND Slimmer

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Study: NFL Referees Influenced By Coaches’ And Players’ Sideline Yelling

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Exploring the barriers and facilitators to use of point of care tests in family medicine clinics in the United States

The association and significance of H3K27me3 and a folate metabolic gene ACat2 in neural tube defects

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Received: 23 July 2016 Accepted: 17 October 2016 Published: 3 November 2016

Essential oils from two Allium species exert effects on cell proliferation and neuroblast differentiation in the mouse dentate gyrus by modulating brainderived neurotrophic factor and acetylcholinesterase

Use of SNP genotypes to identify carriers of harmful recessive mutations in cattle populations In this paper, a general framework for the identification of mutation carriers from SNP genotypes has been described. In...

Allium species, such as garlic and chives, contain various organosulfur compounds, such as ajoene,...

Teicoplanin-based antimicrobial therapy in Staphylococcus aureus bone and joint infection: tolerance, efficacy and experience with subcutaneous administration Although teicoplanin is among the drugs of choice for the treatment of staphylococcal BJI, efficacy, safety and pharmacokinetics...

Chronic Temporomandibular Disorders: disability, pain intensity and fear of movement

UV crosslinked mRNA-binding proteins captured from leaf mesophyll protoplasts Eukaryotic cells use post-transcriptional gene regulation (PTGR) to determine the fates of RNAs, including RNA processing,...

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Cognitive decline in healthy ageing and age-related disorders is related to cortical...

Former Ottawa doctor impregnated 2 women with his own sperm, lawsuit alleges

‘Body shaming’ ad draws scorn for Victoria laser clinic

A former Ottawa fertility doctor who resigned from the Order of Canada in 2014 is facing a potential class-action lawsuit...

Alice Bracegirdle was driving to pick up her daughter from high school when her car pulled up behind a bus. The back of...

To fight surgical superbugs, WHO recommends new guidelines

Video captures moment e-cigarette explodes in man’s pocket

In new guidelines aimed at halting the spread of potentially deadly superbug infections in hospitals and clinics worldwide, the...

A nightclub owner has recounted the moment an electronic cigarette burst into flames in his jacket pocket. Amine Britel was...

7 agents, including HIV, added to US list of carcinogens

Why some pot smokers face a higher risk of drinking problems

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said on Thursday it added seven new agents, including the HIV virus and...

DENVER — People who use alcohol and marijuana together may be at greater risk for alcohol-related problems, such as drunken...

Kevin Turner, lead concussion suit plaintiff, had CTE

Even subtle loneliness could betray early onset Alzheimer’s

BOSTON – Researchers say they have found a traumatic brain disease in former Eagles and Patriots fullback Kevin Turner,...

Scientists have discovered a link between the levels of amyloid plaque in the brains of otherwise healthy seniors and feelings...

Ominous stats loom on the women’s cancer horizon

Dr. Manny: Anthony Weiner is not a victim of cybersex

Two disturbing reports were issued this week on the cancer front, with one noting women will see a spike in cancer deaths...

Anthony Weiner is a toxic poison to himself and everyone around him. After destroying the life of a teenaged victim, putting...

Fruits and vegetables could slow progression of ALS

Promising Alzheimer’s drug ‘clears early hurdle’

“It appears that nutrition plays a role both in triggering the disease and why it progresses.” So says the lead...

Thursday November 3 2016 Several promising dementia drugs are currently undergoing clinical trials “Alzheimer’s...

Trauma burden and services not equally distributed across U.S.

Neighbors give special needs boy who was hospitalized a ‘Halloween do-over’

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David Dakake wasn’t able to go trick-or-treating Monday because he was hospitalized, but he was still able to partake in...

Hospital charges full delivery fee after Florida woman gives birth in car

7 agents, including HIV, added to US list of carcinogens

BOCA RATON, FL – A South Florida mother says she’s being charged thousands of dollars in delivery charges even though...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said on Thursday it added seven new agents, including the HIV virus and...

Protein-targeting drug shows promise for Alzheimer’s treatment

Video captures moment e-cigarette explodes in man’s pocket

Researchers working to target the protein plaques associated with Alzheimer’s disease say their latest approach has shown...

A nightclub owner has recounted the moment an electronic cigarette burst into flames in his jacket pocket. Amine Britel was...

Night owl teens may struggle to control their emotions

Kevin Turner, lead concussion suit plaintiff, had CTE

Teens who want to stay up late and sleep in or who feel drowsy during the day may have a harder time with behavior and reasoning...

BOSTON – Researchers say they have found a traumatic brain disease in former Eagles and Patriots fullback Kevin Turner,...

Dr. Manny: Anthony Weiner is not a victim of cybersex

Tomatoes are high in antioxidant that can project against harmful UV radiation

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The fruit has an antioxidant called lycopene that protects against UV rays Study says it isn’t a substitute for sunscreen...

Life-extending breast cancer drug Eribulin is approved

The Stork ‘condom’ that is cheaper than IVF but just as effective

Officials have approved the first new breast cancer drug in a decade for routine NHS use, in a move that will benefit hundreds...

The Stork has a success rate of 20% – comparable to IVF It works by first collecting sperm into a cervical cap...

Low-carb diets favored by Gwyneth Paltrow, Madonna and Jennifer Aniston really DO work

Make your own Curly Wurly! Top chef reveals the simple recipes that let home cooks recreate the nation’s favourite chocolate bars at home

Low-carb diets minimize people’s consumption of bread, rice and pasta They helped to lower insulin resistance...

The childhood obesity crisis laid bare: One in THREE 10 and 11 year olds are overweight, shocking statistics reveal More children are overweight or obese than ever before, official figures reveal. One in three 10 and 11 year olds –...

The Christmas drinks that contain as many calories as a SANDWICH: Every festive coffee ranked from healthiest to unhealthiest It may only be the beginning of November, but the holiday season is well and truly underway after three of the UK’s...

Child obesity rates ‘on the rise’ Child obesity rates have shown a small rise in the past year in England, figures show. The proportion of 10- and 11-year-olds...

New metabolomic screening method detects multiple inborn errors of metabolism in urine It was always thought that olfactory receptors’ sole bodily function was to smell, and could only be found inside a...

India’s doctors raise questions over new president of top medical ethics body The recent inauguration of Dr Ketan Desai as the new president of the World Medical Association (WMA) raises questions from...

Chocolate whizz William Curley has recreated 70s chocolate favourites His latest book, Nostalgic Delights, offers recipes...

Dame Sally Davies says ‘We need to go back to 3 proper meals a day’ Ballooning crisp packet sizes and excessive snacking is responsible rising childhood obesity rates, England’s chief...

Health is more than NHS doctors, nurses and hospitals Ambulances, AE, GPs and waiting times – health is never far from the headlines. A growing and ageing population means...

Study reveals non-invasive prenatal genetic test is accurate five weeks into pregnancy Comparison of approaches to obtain fetal DNA in ongoing pregnancies, including amniocentesis,...

A roadmap to life after the worst injuries, in times of war and peace The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have produced a horrific type of medical trauma known as the “dismounted complex...

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Here’s how your body transports zinc to protect your health

US government quandary: is Nutella dessert or jam?

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In Miami, health care providers spent about $14,423 per Medicare patient in 2010. But in Minneapolis, average spending on...

Why health care eats more of your paycheck every year

Sinosphere: The 80-Year-Old Runway Model Reshaping China’s Views on Aging

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Disability: The Importance of Facial Equality

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7 Things People With Crohn’s Want You To Know Treatment ranges from mild antibiotics to regular injections to surgery, depending on the stage and severity of the disease....

Harry Potter Yoga Is The Witchy Workout You’ve Been Waiting For

Green Tomatoes Aren’t Always Just Unripe Versions Of Red Tomatoes

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You may have heard of fried green tomatoes, the Southern dish that involves deep-frying our favorite fruit of the vine. And...

Issues That Matter: Rising costs of health care

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November 3, 2016, 8:34 AM| The Affordable Care Act is a major topic on the campaign trail. Premiums...

Young adults who are problem drinkers tend to suffer from more health problems later in life than non-drinkers, even if they...

Studies examine racial bias in pollution, devaluation of black communities

Pupil response to negative facial expressions predicts risk for depression relapse

Present-day racial biases may contribute to the pollution and devaluation of lower- and middleclass black communities, according...

Can you smell through your lungs? It was always thought that olfactory receptors’ sole bodily function was to smell, and could only be found inside a...

BINGHAMTON, NY – Pupil dilation in reaction to negative emotional faces predicts risk for depression relapse, according...

Breast-friendly, radiation-free alternative to mammogram in the making Each year around a million women in the Netherlands undergo mammograms for early detection of possible breast cancer. It’s...

New low cost workforce is effective in decreasing depression burden in primary care

Reducing exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) lowers levels of this environmental estrogen in women

INDIANAPOLIS — The Aging Brain Care Medical Home, a novel brain-focused population health management program implemented...

New Rochelle, NY, November 3, 2016–Women who avoided foods, cosmetics, and other products packaged in BPA-containing...

Kent research on pigment production reveals Achilles’ heel for MRSA

Liquid crystal design method could speed development of cheap chemical sensors

Research co-led by bioscientists at the University of Kent provides a molecular explanation for how the bacterium behind...

MADISON, Wis. — University of Wisconsin-Madison chemical engineers have developed a new way to create inexpensive...

Notorious apartheid killer dies in Pretoria hospital

Cambodia bans booming commercial surrogacy industry

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African rightwing politician Clive Derby-Lewis, who tried to trigger a race-war in...

Cambodia has become the latest country to issue a ban on commercial surrogacy after curbs on the industry in other parts...

Fitbit needs new hit for shares to regain health

Seven agents, including HIV, added to U.S. list of carcinogens

By Supantha Mukherjee (Reuters) – Fitbit Inc sports a catchy tagline: “Find your Fit”. Analysts have a...

(Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said on Thursday it added seven new agents, including...

Night owl teens may struggle to control their emotions

Exclusive: Tobacco treaty leaders propose barring delegates linked to state firms

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Some Immune-boosting Cancer Drugs May Pose Rare Heart Risks

By Duff Wilson and Aditya Kalra NEW YORK/NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The leadership of a World Health Organization (WHO)...

Treadmill Tests May Not be Accurate for Women

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Traditional treadmill tests used to estimate heart disease risk might not provide accurate results for women, a recent study...

Is Loneliness an Early Sign of Alzheimer’s?

Is This Vitamin the Fountain of Youth?

Subtle feelings of loneliness might warn of impending Alzheimer’s disease in older folks, a new study suggests. Healthy...

Brain Inflammation in Football Players Linked to Dementia Researchers have new evidence that inflammation plays a key role in concussions, and what they’ve uncovered will undoubtedly...

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An evaluation of the European Commission’s (EC) Action Plan against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has shown that more...

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Scientists uncover positive link between flu outbreaks, humidity and temperature across latitudes

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Researchers identify heart defects in progeria patients that may raise risk of arrhythmias, premature death

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Researchers identify heart defects in progeria patients that may raise risk of arrhythmias, premature death

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Intestinal cells ‘remodel’ in response to a fatty meal

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Pap smears could be the most noninvasive way to test birth defects Wayne State University researchers claim their experiments...

Study maps timeline of decline in libido and bodily functions in women over 5 years

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Accurate Facebook posts about Zika virus were plentiful but not popular

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Could loneliness be an early sign of Alzheimer’s?

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Subtle feelings of loneliness might warn of impending Alzheimer’s disease in older folks, a new study suggests. Healthy...

A simple Pap smear may one day offer a way to screen for birth defects a little earlier in pregnancy than today’s prenatal...

‘Nanoparticle taxicab’ materials can identify, collect and transport debris on surfaces

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Study: Lack of brain shrinkage may help predict who develops dementia with Lewy bodies ROCHESTER, Minn. — Dementia with Lewy bodies is a progressive disease that causes hallucinations, decline in mental...

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Scientists study if Pap smear could spot birth defects early

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WHO advises proper washing, no shaving in fight against hospital superbugs

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New research will create a 21st-century tally of biodiversity in Southwest Pacific

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Irvine, Calif., Nov. 2, 2016 – Employing a novel sensor made of graphene – a one-atom-thin layer of carbon...

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La Paz (AFP) – Bolivia has detected its first three cases of microcephaly caused by the Zika virus, local media reported...

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Zika infections double in Vietnam The number of confirmed Zika cases in Vietnam has more than doubled over the past three days to 23, with a dozen of the...

6 Quebec hospitals warn heart surgery patients of potential infection risk Six Quebec hospitals are now taking the steps to contact more than 23,000 patients who have had open heart surgery since...

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Terry Bremner is starting to wonder if anyone is listening. For the majority of Bremner’s 55 years, he’s been...

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For the first time, scientists have identified areas of DNA—specifically, 12—associated with reproductive habits, in...

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Father shares photo of daughter near end of cancer battle to raise awareness

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A man who drank four to five energy drinks per day for three weeks developed acute hepatitis due to excess vitamin B3 consumption,...

(Reuters Health) – For patients with advanced cancer, palliative care should start early and be an integral part of...

Women may get misleading results from treadmill stress tests

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Are YOU lonely? You may be at risk of dementia: People with high levels of brain-clogging chemical found to be 8 TIMES more likely to be isolated Cortical amyloids cause brain-clogging plaques in dementia sufferers Experts believe they trigger the death of brain cells...

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Personal trainer James Crossley reveals his top tips for fighting fat at 40 A milestone birthday such as 40 is the ideal time to get into peak physical health and fitness – and who better to...

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The calling card of aggressive thyroid cancer (Edmonton) A new discovery from University of Alberta scientists represents an important milestone in the fight against...

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A drug meant to boost the libido of premenopausal women distressed by lack of sexual desire met the main goals of a pair...

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The rate of premature births in the United States increased in 2015 for the first time in eight years, and rates are especially...

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NHS precribed heartburn medicins could be making men infertile Heartburn treatment prescribed to millions by NHS could lead to infertility Young may in their 20s and 30s being left infertile by...

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Ben Stiller reveals he is now clear of cancer Ben Stiller (pictured with his wife Christine Taylor) revealed that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer Men...

Investment banker in London documents his 12 week body transformation at The Spectator If you’re struggling to get in shape and blame your long working hours, one investment banker is keen to prove you...

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Down’s blood test approved despite doctors’ backlash: Campaigners fear it could lead to more terminations Ministers have now given the go-ahead for a new Down’s syndrome test They claim it will help women ‘make informed’...

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Scientists find a person’s mannerisms play large part in identification Humans ‘take mental snapshot’...

Injectable drug to boost libido in premenopausal women declared a success in trials

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Miscarriage can trigger post-traumatic stress disorder Women who have recently had a miscarriage are at risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder, doctors at Imperial College...

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Infections, Not Antibiotics, May Be Tied to Childhood Obesity

Safer to Puff, E-Cigarettes Can’t Shake Their Reputation as a Menace

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PET imaging can accurately identify difficult-to-diagnose cardiac amyloidosis Reston, Virginia – Researchers at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia, have demonstrated that cardiac...

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King’s College London study shows smartphones affect a child’s sleep Having one in the room leaves children ‘switched on’, major study found Anticipating texts and social media...

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Washington DC votes to legalize assisted suicide

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Valeant says in talks to sell Salix stomach-drug business

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NSF supports completion of The Jefferson Project at Lake George Sensor Network

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Mixing energy drinks with alcohol causes brain changes in mice

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Nutritionist reveals the best and worst dairy-free drinks Alternatives to cow’s milk have been around for years, but their popularity is rising rise thanks to health-conscious...

Stem cell jab may prevent pain while walking, ulcers and the need for amputation Peripheral arterial disease is where arteries in the legs become narrowed This is due to a build-up of fatty deposits, reducing...

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Scientists find cause of facial widening defects Children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have greater numbers of harmful mutations in their mitochondrial DNA...

Mexico’s sugar-sweetened beverage tax may reduce diabetes, CVD, and costs over 10 years If diabetes in Mexico continues unchecked, at least one in three people, and as many as one in two, could be diagnosed with...

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Review: Colon capsule endoscopy accurate in polyp detection When University of Colorado Cancer Center researcher, Jing Hong Wang, MD, PhD, found more than 1,000 genetic translocations...

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Mom warns parents after seatbelt slices 6-year-old’s stomach

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Hospital readmission history a valid measure of skilled nursing quality

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Study finds mild exercise helps decrease pain and improve activity level in older adults It’s never too late to reap the benefits of exercise, and that includes older adults with arthritis and other muscle...

PET imaging visualizes hard-todiagnose cardiac amyloidosis Reston, Virginia – Researchers at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia, have demonstrated that cardiac...

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TSRI scientists develop new toolkit for exploring protein biology LA JOLLA, CA – November 1, 2016 – Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have developed a broadly...

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Vectura on lookout for deals to build specialized lung drug business

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Danforth Plant Science Center develops versatile field phenotyping to benefit farmers

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Nuclear CSI: Noninvasive procedure could identify criminal nuclear activity Determining if an individual has handled nuclear materials, such as uranium or plutonium, is a challenge national defense...

Could a cannabinoid pill treat concussion? The goal of finding a treatment for concussion may be one step closer due to a new study being launched by University of...

Study highlights diversity of arthropods found in US homes — From swabs of dust Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of Colorado Boulder used DNA testing and citizen science...

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Tufts water diplomat awarded global prize for developing early warning system for cholera Shafiqul Islam, Sc.D., of Tufts University School of Engineering, has been awarded the 7th Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz...

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$151 Million Settlement Deal Reached Over West Virginia Water Poisoning

Alaskan ‘Ice Monster’ Sparks Imaginations Online

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Alaska’s Bureau of Land Management regularly posts photos and videos of flying squirrels, scampering porcupines, majestic...

‘It’s not my fault I was born this way,’ says Alberta woman seeking federal

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Children ‘have suffered hard from this epidemic’, opioid researcher says

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Adam Maier-Clayton lives in constant pain and wants to die. The 27-year-old business school graduate has battled anxiety,...

Georgia boy with Down syndrome to be featured in OshKosh holiday ads

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Costs keep women from taking drugs to prevent cancer’s return

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Ibuprofen for your splitting headache, or venom from the “killer of killers”? Scientists say that poison from...

Facebook and real-world friends: What’s a healthy balance?

Hospital report blames patient’s fart for surgical fire

It turns out that logging into Facebook to put a heart emoji under a photo of your best friend’s new baby may actually...

An operating room snafu out of Japan is generating headlines because of its bizarre nature: It seems a patient’s fart...

Woman whose daughter died after skipping flu shot raising awareness of vaccine

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Mouthwash and disinfectant ingredient linked to ‘superbug’

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R.J. Reynolds loses bid to end TV antismoking ad requirement

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A federal appeals court on Tuesday rejected R.J. Reynolds’ bid to void a decade-old order requiring tobacco companies...

Carry healthy snacks Workplaces are notorious for cheap and fluffy carbohydrates (i.e. donuts, bagels, cupcakes). It is far...

Saving Ava: When a cancer drug shortage imperiled a toddler, her mom got to work

Georgia boy with Down syndrome to be featured in OshKosh holiday ads

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Washington mother allegedly used heroin as ‘feel-good medicine’ for children A Spanaway, Washington mother of three was charged and jailed on Monday, under accusations that she gave her three small...

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Conference highlights drug abuse epidemic’s effects on kids

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The country’s addictions epidemic has created a generation of children affected by their parents’ problems, a...

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HEALTH NOTES: I couldn’t hold on to my bladder secret, says Loose Women presenter Nadia Sawalha

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Experts reveal the bizarre facts few of us know about our sleep

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Is YOUR car a health hazard? Study reveals vehicle interiors are 2,144% filthier than smartphones

Cancer will kill 5.5 MILLION women a year by 2030, report warns

Only 8% of drivers believe their cars are potential germ-carriers But a study has shown that car interiors are 55% dirtier...

Cancer will kill 5.5 million women — about the population of Denmark — per year by 2030, a staggering new report warns. It...

Why egg really IS good for you: Having just one a day ‘reduces the risk of having a stroke by 12%’, study finds

Are alternative milks REALLY better for you? Nutritionist reveals the best and worst dairy-free drinks

US researchers reviewed a host of studies about eggs over 33 years They discovered there was no association with coronary...

Alternatives to cow’s milk have been around for years, but their popularity is rising rise thanks to health-conscious...

Mother who suffered miscarriage was forced to wait inside maternity ward where she could see newborns

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Gene therapy for blistering skin disease appears to enhance healing in clinical trial

Prescription of psychotropic medication after prison release linked to lower rate of violent reoffending

Grafting sheets of a patient’s genetically corrected skin to open wounds caused by the blistering skin disease epidermolysis...

Among released prisoners in Sweden, rates of violent reoffending were lower during periods when individuals were dispensed...

Combined training may prevent falls associated with Parkinson’s and other disorders

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Mom’s Post Goes Out To The Parents Who ‘Just Sit There’ During Tantrums

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DNA may play a role in when you have kids Your DNA may influence how old you are when you become a parent and how many kids you have, a new study suggests. An international...

New study explains factors that influence the timing of infectious disease outbreaks The delay between the time when a disease outbreak becomes possible and when it actually happens depends chiefly on how...

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NIST unveils forensic technique to measure mechanical properties of evidence You may have seen it on CSI: The star examines hair from a crime scene and concludes its color or texture looks like the...

Stimulating the brain makes exercising the legs feel easier Research led by the University of Kent shows stimulation of the brain impacts on endurance exercise performance by decreasing...

HybPiper: A bioinformatic pipeline for processing target-enrichment data

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ANN ARBOR–Three low-carb meals within 24 hours lowers post-meal insulin resistance by more than 30 percent, but high-carb...

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Cancer ‘to kill 5.5 million women a year by 2030’

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Paris (AFP) – Cancer will kill 5.5 million women — about the population of Denmark — per year by 2030,...

Costs keep women from taking drugs to prevent cancer’s return

Pfizer scraps cholesterol fighter, trims profit forecast

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Poverty and higher out-of-pocket drug costs may be the main reason that some women...

By Ransdell Pierson (Reuters) – Pfizer Inc PFE.N said it halted development of a costly new type of cholesterol fighter...

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Conference highlights drug abuse epidemic’s effects on kids CINCINNATI (AP) — The country’s addictions epidemic has created a generation of children affected by their parents’...

Pedal Your Way to Heart Health Regular bicycling may lower your risk of heart disease and heart attack, two new studies find. One study looked at thousands...

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A large new study adds to questions about whether your “good” HDL cholesterol levels really affect your risk...

Does Zika Harm Men’s Fertility?

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Zika virus ravages the testes of male mice, sharply reducing sperm counts and fertility, says a study that raises a new specter...

Future of Healthcare: Robots Will Assist Surgeons In the not-too-distant future, you might be take a driverless car to your next doctor’s appointment, then have a robot...

Eggs Reduce Stroke Risk When asked for the secret of her longevity, Emma Morano, the world’s oldest person, answered “eggs.” A...

Carbon levy could limit impact of climate change, study suggests A decades-old tax system may offer an economical solution to the problem of catastrophic climate change, according to a new...

LifeWatchGreece launches a Special Paper Collection for Greek biodiversity research Developed in the 1990s and early 2000s, LifeWatch is one of the large-scale European Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) created...

Toronto Climathon results in surprising solutions to transport emissions During the Toronto Climathon, a 24-hour marathon session in downtown Toronto, students, entrepreneurs, big thinkers, technical...

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Childhood bullying places ‘long term strain’ on UK mental health services A study by the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and King’s College London, tracking mental health...

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Stressed-Out Mate Bad for Waistline Is your spouse feeling stressed? Then you may want to watch your waistline, a new study suggests. “We found that your...

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York U research: Healthy living linked to higher brain function, delay of dementia TORONTO, Nov. 1, 2016 – It’s tempting to dip into the leftover Halloween treats, but new research out of York...

Simple food additive slows E. coli poisoning EAST LANSING, Mich. — Polysorbate, a safe additive found in everything from ice cream to cosmetics, has been proven...

NREL researchers discover how a bacterium, Clostridium thermocellum, utilizes both CO2 and cellulose Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) made the surprise discovery...

Researchers develop system to classify gunshot wounds to the head and other similar injuries Now, for the first time ever, researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UM SOM) have developed a system...

Mind-wandering research proposes new framework for understanding how thoughts flow If you think the mind grinds to a halt when you’re doing nothing, think again. A University of British Columbia-led...

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Embracing digital health in the NHS: an interview with Bryn Sage

Second annual conference at UofL focuses on improving access to quality health care for adults with IDD

insights from industryBryn SageChief Executive of InhealthcareInterview conducted by April CashinGarbutt, MA (Cantab) What...

Study examines impact of fatigue and depression on hospitalization of patients with heart failure

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Renal denervation improves the liver’s sensitivity to insulin, research shows Cedars-Sinai

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Survey: Most Americans under age 35 believe e-cigarettes cause less harm than traditional cigarettes Most Americans under age 35 think that using electronic cigarettes does not cause as much damage lung health as compared...

Why a hospital has a harmonica band The patients amble in one by one. There’s Janet Broos with the portable oxygen concentrator. Jonathan Bulkley, who shuffles...

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I married my wife on May 29. Three weeks later, I was lying in a New York City hospital recovery room. My new mother-in-law...

Heart attacks are linked to patients’ activity level, emotional state

1 of 8 Washington children with mysterious polio-like illness dies

A large global study of more than 12,000 first-time heart-attack patients found a strong link between the attack and what...

One of the eight children sickened by a mysterious polio-like illness in Washington has died, Seattle Children’s Hospital...

Pediatrician left paralyzed after botched corrective surgery, lawsuit claims

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A 69-year-old pediatrician who was left paralyzed after suffering nerve damage during a corrective procedure has filed a...

Carry healthy snacks Workplaces are notorious for cheap and fluffy carbohydrates (i.e. donuts, bagels, cupcakes). It is far...

Washington mother allegedly used heroin as ‘feel-good medicine’ for children

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A Spanaway, Washington mother of three was charged and jailed on Monday, under accusations that she gave her three small...

‘My wife’s mother needed a kidney, and I was a match’ I married my wife on May 29. Three weeks later, I was lying in a New York City hospital recovery room. My new mother-in-law...

The perfect coffee mug to keep at work is lovingly protected from thieves in the office break room and is often treasured...

From gene editing to death traps, Seattle scientists innovate in race to end malaria SEATTLE – When Kayode Ojo first fell sick with malaria as a young boy in Nigeria, his grandfather shunned modern medicine,...

Novartis breast cancer drug gets FDA fast track, takes on Pfizer

Heart attacks are linked to patients’ activity level, emotional state

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave fasttrack review status to Novartis’s medication ribociclib in first-line...

A large global study of more than 12,000 first-time heart-attack patients found a strong link between the attack and what...

X Factor judge, former Pussycat Doll campaigns for Down syndrome

Pediatrician left paralyzed after botched corrective surgery, lawsuit claims

She is the face of X Factor and has her own clothing line, but singer Nicole Scherzinger has

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1 of 8 Washington children with mysterious polio-like illness dies

80 children suffering sickness and diarrhoea after swimming pool party in Gillingham

One of the eight children sickened by a mysterious polio-like illness in Washington has died, Seattle Children’s Hospital...

Are these the best breakfasts for weight loss? C&J Nutrition says it’s found a way to EAT your way to a trim figure CJ Nutrition says you don’t have to restrict your diet to lose weight They have come up with formula for perfect pound-shedding...

Up to 80 children are suffering sickness and diarrhoea after a Halloween pool party at a sports centre. The party took place...

Can you REALLY be a healthy vegan? Nutritionist gives his expert verdict It has advocates from Beyoncé to Gwyneth Paltrow – but is a vegan diet really good for us? Soaring numbers of us...

Husband vows to help his wife beat cancer with a diet of organic fruit and vegies

Rapid response team of UK specialists formed to try and tackle deadly disease outbreaks

Tanya Rein was diagnosed with stage three cancer in August The mother of three underwent a full mastectomy of her left breast Now...

Fully operational team of medics, scientists and academics are on standby They will respond to urgent requests from countries...

Woman who had a spot on her chest in wedding photos discovers it was skin cancer

Woman who was desperate to have children reveals what going through IVF is REALLY like

A mum-of-two who noticed an annoying spot on her chest in her wedding photos later realised it was skin cancer. Deborah Crofts,...

A mother-of-two has shared her extremely candid account of IVF to encourage other women to talk openly about infertility. Stacey...

Scientists reveal that eating two and half kilos of sugar might prove fatal

How A Theory Of Crime And Policing Was Born, And Went Terribly Wrong

Scientist have revealed how much Halloween candy could prove fatal They found a fatal dose of sugar is 13.5g for every pound...

Enlarge this image The broken windows theory of policing suggested that cleaning up the visible signs...

At Europe’s frontier

Bad childhood experiences ‘mean chronic illness more likely’

Every week, hundreds of people seeking asylum in Europe arrive on the Italian island of Lampedusa, many of them sick or injured....

Adele speaks about her postnatal depression after the birth of her son Angelo Adele has opened up about her battle with postnatal depression after the birth of her son, Angelo. The singer told Vanity...

Three-tier collaboration between eye professionals could reduce vision loss Credit: Flickr/National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health The...

Children who are exposed to abuse, domestic violence or other stresses are far more likely to develop long term health problems,...

Testing online treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS/ME) There are big changes for families in the new recommendations to guide children’s use of anything with a screen, such...

Scientists prove how genetics change behavior by studying worms’ foraging strategies Foraging worms: C. elegans worms feeding on bacterial food sources. Individuals...

Why you shouldn’t blame lying on the brain

Eating dairy cheese may protect against sodium-related health risks

The brain doesn’t cause lying. Credit: www.shutterstock.com The recent finding that telling...

Consuming dairy cheese instead of other sodiumladen foods may actually protect against some of sodium’s effects on...

Strategy-based training may improve brain health in bipolar patients

Rehearsing a speech to a virtual audience increases confidence

A new study from the Center for BrainHealth at UT Dallas shows that strategy-based reasoning training may improve brain...

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How to break the junk food habit An analysis of a nationally representative sample of U.S. adults reveals that access to healthy foods in a supermarket does...

Also-Ran to EpiPen Reaches for a Closing Window of Opportunity Log In Don’t have an account? Sign up here »

The Checkup: Teaching Children the Real Names for Body Parts

Public Health: Need to Pick an Insurance Plan? Start Here

The secret to happiness – speak to your father

7 Ways People With A Purpose Live Differently

The data showed 42 per cent of 11-year-olds did so more than once a week compared with 16% of 15-year-olds. The analysis...

While the little things in life can certainly make your day, a growing body of research says keeping your eye on the long...

Why Family Caregivers Are This Nation’s Unsung Heroes

With insurers leaving markets, some Obamacare users "really nervous"

I have been a caregiver to my husband for the past five months. I have to count the months on my fingers twice just to make...

Open enrollment for Obamacare, or the Affordable Care Act, begins today. Problems with the law mean consumers could face...

Physicists induce superconductivity in non-superconducting materials

Study shows link between mitochondrial DNA and autism

Researchers at the University of Houston have reported a new method for inducing superconductivity in non-superconducting...

ITHACA, N.Y. – Cornell University researchers have confirmed a genetic link between mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), which...

Physicists leapfrog accelerators with ultrahigh energy cosmic rays

Weakness is good…when controlling light

An international team of physicists has developed a pioneering approach to using Ultrahigh Energy Cosmic Rays (UHECRs)–the...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — It’s a paradox that has long vexed researchers in the field of optics. To control a light source,...

Potential target identified for preventing long-term effects of traumatic brain injury

IU study finds slight shift in attitudes toward bisexuals, from negative to neutral

More than 200,000 U.S. soldiers serving in the Middle East have experienced a blast-related traumatic brain injury, making...

While positive attitudes toward gay men and lesbians have increased over recent decades, a new study led by researchers...

Results from the NOBLE trial presented at TCT 2016 and published in The Lancet

Young adults’ problem drinking may have lasting health effects

WASHINGTON – October 31, 2016 – Coronary artery bypass (CABG) surgery is the standard treatment for revascularization...

PISCATAWAY, NJ – Young adults with symptoms of alcohol dependence may see health effects late in life–even decades...

Jailhouse rock; Indonesian inmates perform concert behind bars

Pfizer profit just misses; company scraps cholesterol drug

By Heru Asprihanto BALI, Indonesia (Reuters) – In a prison courtyard on the Indonesian resort island of Bali, the eight...

(Reuters) – Pfizer Inc PFE.N, the largest U.S. drugmaker, reported a quarterly adjusted profit that just missed analysts’...

Food supply — not ‘live fast, die young’ mentality — makes male crickets chirpy

Study identifies molecule that limits excessive expansion of heart muscle cells

Shedding a few pounds might be a good strategy in the human dating game, but for crickets the opposite is true. Well-fed...

New technology takes a nucleotideresolution snapshot of RNA folding during synthesis

When the heart is subjected to stress, such as high blood pressure, it responds by expanding, both at the level of the whole...

The 5 healthiest dishes to order at an Italian restaurant

This matrix of the RNA folding pathway shows how the transcription length and nucleotide positions...

The Italian restaurant is a pillar of the twenty-first century American dining scene, but it’s easy to forget that Italian...

What you need to know about Auvi-Q, the new EpiPen alternative

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India says it is committed to global tobacco-control treaty

The 5 healthiest dishes to order at an Italian restaurant

NEW DELHI India reaffirmed on Tuesday its commitment to a World Health Organization (WHO) tobacco-control treaty, despite...

The Italian restaurant is a pillar of the twenty-first century American dining scene, but it’s easy to forget that Italian...

What you need to know about Auvi-Q, the new EpiPen alternative

Carotenoid pigment compound reduces invasiveness of tumors in mouse models of lung cancer

Here’s some welcome news for anyone with severe allergies longing for another option besides the famously overpriced...

Americans take obesity as seriously as cancer, new survey finds Americans take obesity as seriously as cancer, and say it’s an even bigger health threat than heart disease, the nation’s...

Beta-cryptoxanthin (BCX), a carotenoid pigment compound found primarily in plants, reduces the number and invasiveness of...

Risk and reality do not always match up in prostate cancer biopsies, research suggests When it comes to prostate cancer biopsies, risk and reality don’t always match up, according to research published...

Study underscores challenges faced by people with food allergy in making safe food choices

Zika virus infection can break down and damage testes of male mice, new research shows

A study found that consumers with food allergy concerns often misunderstand food labels about allergens that say “may...

WHAT: New research in male mice has revealed that Zika virus infection can break down and severely damage the animals’...

Stents can be as effective as surgery for many patients with left main coronary artery disease

World’s first bionic eye to give millions the chance of seeing again

A major international study has found that drugeluting stents, a less-invasive alternative to bypass surgery, are as effective...

Woman, 30, saw coloured flashes, lines and spots after seven years blind Stimulator chip was inserted into her brain and...

Change in hormone levels can lead to women consuming up to 500 extra calories

Advances in treatment may mean women with breast cancer should be spared mastectomies

Scientists found women battling PMT comfort eat an extra 500 calories Researchers believe women’s cravings are because...

Half of cancer surgeries remove cancer and half remove the entire breast New research paper says that less invasive treatment...

Noise can make you FAT, stressed and more likely to have a stroke

Surrogate babies are being handed over in NHS hospital car parks

What is your idea of luxury? A deserted beach? A private jet? A moment to yourself? The one thing that unites them all is...

Families have spoken of their anguish at not meeting child in hospital Rules brought in by some hospitals over fears of...

The foods you NEVER knew were vegan at McDonald’s and Burger King revealed

Teenager who thought her sore throat was just the flu actually had sepsis

Take a glance at the menu in a McDonald’s or Burger King and it’s clear the fast food titans are no havens for...

Mment a baby is born INSIDE the amniotic sac during a natural birth is caught on camera A young mother has released photographs of the amazing moment her baby son was born while still in his amniotic sac. Keely...

A teenager was left fighting for her life after a sore throat caused her body to start rotting away. Jess Lewin, 19, from...

Landmark chronic fatigue trial could treat two-thirds A therapy that successfully treats two-thirds of children with chronic fatigue syndrome is being trialled for NHS use. The...

Does ‘good’ cholesterol matter in heart disease risk?

One in four seniors doesn’t discuss end-of-life care

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Every day in the womb boosts babies’ brain development: study

Most under age 35 say e-cigs are safer, study aims to find out

(HealthDay)—Carrying a baby as close to full term as possible is better for the baby’s brain...

Many college students are making their way back to campus this month, and back to the habits – good or bad –...

Americans Blame Obesity on Willpower, Despite Evidence It’s Genetic

A Conversation With: For Melinda Gates, Birth Control Is Women’s Way Out of Poverty

7 Ways To Show Real Support To Friends And Family Battling Health Issues “Asking me how I feel can mean a lot,” said Catherine Richardson, but the sentiment, and the interest, must be sincere....

Survey: Majority under 35 think e-cigs are safer, research studies aim to find out COLUMBUS, Ohio — Most Americans under age 35 think that using electronic cigarettes does not cause as much damage lung...

What You Need To Know About Obamacare This Sign-Up Period WASHINGTON ? The health care reform law known as Obamacare faces another crucial stretch starting Tuesday, when the three-month...

Is shotgun marriage dead? DURHAM, N.C. — Shotgun marriages have faded in popularity overall, but are on the rise among some groups, says new...

Combination therapy improved chemoresistance in ovarian cancer

Mechanism of an effective MEK inhibitor identified

PHILADELPHIA- – (Nov. 1, 2016) — Treating ovarian cancer with platinum-based chemotherapy drugs such as cisplatin...

PHILADELPHIA — (Nov. 1, 2016) — Understanding the effects of certain targeted therapies on antitumor immunity...

Genetic testing could help ID breast cancer pts at high risk of venous thromboembolism

Confusing food labels place consumers with food allergy at risk

Bottom Line: Genetic testing could help identify breast cancer patients with high risk of experiencing venous thromboembolism...

New theory debunks consensus that math abilities are innate — Ben-Gurion University study BEER-SHEVA, ISRAEL…November 1, 2016 – A new theory regarding how the brain first learns basic math could alter...

A study found that consumers with food allergy concerns often misunderstand food labels about allergens that say “may...

Using science to understand how ballot design impacts voter behavior Concern over the security of the voting process has been a recurring issue in the run up to the US presidential election....

U.S. stocks not moved by October’s marquee deals

Novartis’s LEE011 gets FDA fast track in advanced breast cancer

By Lauren Hirsch and Noel Randewich (Reuters) – The record dealmaking volume for October did not create a ripple effect...

ZURICH (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted priority review status for Novartis drug LEE011...

Scientists to Study Possible Chronic Fatigue ‘Cure’

New survey shows obesity ties cancer as top health threat

British scientists have launched a clinical trial of a new chronic fatigue syndrome therapy that has been found to cure two-thirds...

Americans take obesity as seriously as cancer, and say it’s an even bigger health threat than heart disease, the nation’s...

Leading interventional cardiology society hosts 40th Annual Meeting

Beta-cryptoxanthin, a carotenoid, inhibits nicotine-linked lung cancer development in mice

WHO: The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) WHAT: The 40th Annual SCAI Scientific Sessions will...

How A Theory of Crime And Policing

BOSTON (November 1, 2016)–Beta-cryptoxanthin (BCX), a carotenoid pigment compound found primarily in plants, reduces...

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Halloween sweets

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A new infographic reveals how much exercise it takes to burn some treats To burn off a pack of Parma Violets children will...

Abortion by prescription now rivals surgery for US women

Surgical robots are ‘virtually impossible to clean’, alarming study reveals

Abortion prescriptions are now almost as common as surgery, new figures reveal. Medication abortions accounted for 43...

University of Tokyo scientists could not eliminate all bacteria from robots Even using the manufacturers’ cleaning...

How you can soothe your painful scars by simply STROKING THEM: After four sessions with a massage therapist, Katie could finally hug her kids again

OrCam TALKING GLASSES can read books and even recognise faces

After overcoming breast cancer and finishing her treatment three years ago, Katie Taylor was left with a painful legacy. She...

More than 13k CHILDREN poisoned by opioids since America’s prescription pill epidemic began America’s opioid addiction epidemic started to take hold in 1999 Studies have focused on adults overdosing, and children’s...

Cycling to work drastically lowers your risk of having a heart attack – even if it’s just for 30 minutes a week Cycling for 90 minutes a week reduced chances of having a heart attack Those who spent half an hour cycling a week had a...

You might think it sounds like something from a joke shop: a pair of spectacles that talk to you. In fact, this clever gadget...

Why yo-yo dieting is SO bad for you: From bad breath to gall stones Yo-yo dieting plagues so many. Some people sporadically fast ahead of a wedding, a beach party, or some other event that...

UK forms global infection response team The UK has created a specialist team of health experts who can be deployed anywhere around the world within 48 hours if a...

London’s St George’s hospital trust in special measures

Landmark chronic fatigue trial could cure two-thirds

The trust responsible for one of the UK’s largest teaching hospitals will be placed in special measures after it was...

A therapy that successfully treats two-thirds of children with chronic fatigue syndrome is being trialled for NHS use. The...

Low-dose isotretinoin therapeutic for seborrhea

Initiation, adherence to AIs low for older women with DCIS

(HealthDay)—For patients with preexisting hypertriglyceridemia, ?-3 fatty acid (?-3FA) supplementation stabilizes the expected...

When University of Colorado Cancer Center researcher, Jing Hong Wang, MD, PhD, found more than 1,000 genetic translocations...

Recreational, commuter biking linked to lower cardiovascular disease risk

Online program reduces neurological symptoms linked to chemotherapy in cancer patients

Credit: Peter Griffin/Public Domain People who bike regularly, either for pleasure or as...

Screening drugs to kill cancer cells in their safe spaces When University of Colorado Cancer Center researcher, Jing Hong Wang, MD, PhD, found more than 1,000 genetic translocations...

Up to 70 per cent of cancer patients report cognitive symptoms following chemotherapy. These symptoms have been linked to...

American College of Physicians releases clinical practice guidelines for acute gout “Physicians should consider using corticosteroids first in patients without contraindications because they are one...

To treat or not to treat (to target) in gout

Risk factors for prostate cancer aren’t what we think, study shows

Despite previous studies touting its benefit in moderating gout risk, new research reveals that vitamin C, also known ascorbic...

Micrograph showing prostatic acinar adenocarcinoma (the most common form of prostate cancer) Credit:...

Colombia Is Hit Hard by Zika, but Not by Microcephaly

Cost of obesity ‘greater than war, violence and terrorism’

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Disparities in postop readmission may be reduced by improving nurse-topatient staffing PHILADELPHIA, PA (October 31, 2016) – A new study from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing’s Center...

Social media proves effective as a tool for antimicrobial stewardship Arlington, VA, October 31, 2016 – A new study from the University of Chicago Medicine examines the use of social media...

Study: West Coast record low snowpack in 2015 influenced by high temperatures

Results from REVELUTION reported at TCT & published in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions

CORVALLIS, Ore. – The western-most region of the continental United States set records for low snowpack levels in...

WASHINGTON – October 31, 2016 – A first-inhuman study of a new polymer-free drug-filled stent, which provides...

UC researchers affirm diet can impact migraines

Getting into the flow: Sexual pleasure is a kind of trance

CINCINNATI–Eliminating that morning ‘Cup of Joe,’ consuming processed foods high in nitrites or monosodium...

EVANSTON, Ill. — Many people have speculated on the evolutionary functions of the human orgasm, but the underlying...

Your vacay photo social media posts help science says Utah State University researcher

Zika infection damages mouse testes, NIAID-Supported study finds

LOGAN, UTAH, USA – Instagram pictures of friends and family enjoying the outdoors are more than just electronic eye...

WHAT: New research in male mice has revealed that Zika virus infection can break down and severely damage the animals’...

Tippi Hedren accuses Hitchcock of sexual harassment in memoir

Timeline: Seven decades of efforts to eradicate malaria

By Piya Sinha-Roy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Actress Tippi Hedren graphically chronicles in a new memoir incidents in...

SEATTLE (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – In Seattle, which has been dubbed the “Silicon Valley of saving lives”,...

Factbox: 10 facts about malaria and the drive for eradication by 2040

Expert views: How can the world outpace resistance to eradicate malaria by 2040?

SEATTLE (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Efforts to end malaria, which killed an estimated 438,000 people in 2015, are...

By Kieran Guilbert SEATTLE (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The Bill Melinda Gates Foundation, a global health and education...

From gene editing to death traps, Seattle scientists innovate in race to end malaria

Brain & Behavior Research Foundation honors nine for outstanding psychiatric research

DON’T DISCOUNT THE DRUGS While innovations to alter, control or kill mosquitoes catch the eye, drugs and vaccines should...

NEW YORK CITY (October 31, 2016)–The Brain Behavior Research Foundation honored nine scientists with its 2016 Outstanding...

‘World-first’ 3D mammary gland model developed

To treat one rare blood disorder, scientists exploit another

Using a cocktail of growth factors, scientists were able to grow mouse mammary cells into threedimensional mammary tissue. Known...

In a study published online today in Blood, the Journal of the American Society of Hematology (ASH), researchers report that...

New research identifies mechanism that may lead to treatment of fibrosis in scleroderma

Researchers develop new, less invasive method to perform TAVR for treating aortic valve stenosis

Hospital for Special Surgery

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have developed a new, less invasive way to perform transcatheter aortic...

Researcher receives $3 million NCI grant to study impact of e-cigarette usage on smoking rates

Low-oxygen environment leads to repair of heart muscle in mice

Nearly 7 in 10 cigarette smokers are looking for a way to quit – and many smokers have turned to e-

Normal, healthy heart muscle is well-supplied with oxygen-rich blood. But UT Southwestern Medical Center cardiologists have...

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New IU study finds neutral attitudes toward bisexual men and women

Ability to delay gratification linked to less frequent consumption of fast food

While positive attitudes toward gay men and lesbians have increased over recent decades, a new study led by researchers at...

A new study suggests that an ability to delay immediate gratification is associated with less frequent consumption of fast...

Heart problems from common cancer treatment can be alleviated by using gene therapy

UC researchers highlight impact of diet on migraines

Researchers of the Wihuri Research Institute and the University of Helsinki, Finland, have found that some of the harmful...

Eliminating that morning ‘Cup of Joe,’ consuming processed foods high in nitrites or monosodium glutamate (MSG)...

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