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Scientists make breast cancer advance that turns previous thinking on its head
Scientists have made an advance in breast cancer research which shows how some enzymes released by cancerous cells could have a protective function.
The Mind Inside
Denise Sherer Jacobson, 63, was born with cerebral palsy, but she lives a full, active life.
Doctor and Patient: Doctors Ill Prepared for Patients With Disabilities
Nearly 23 years after the Americans With Disabilities Act went into effect, patients with disabilities continue to receive inadequate medical care — and many cannot even get a doctor’s appointment.
Research identifies a way to make cancer cells more responsive to chemotherapy
Breast cancer characterized as "triple negative" carries a poor prognosis, with limited treatment options. In some cases, chemotherapy doesn't kill the cancer cells the way it's supposed to. New research...
Vaccine blackjack: IL-21 critical to fight against viral infections
Scientists have shown that an immune regulatory molecule called IL-21 is needed for long-lasting antibody responses in mice against viral infections.
Reversing the effects of cancer
By targeting specific cells in the body, scientists can reverse the effects of cancer on the immune system.
Breastmilk protects from infections
Babies who are exclusively breastfeed have fewer infections than those who also drink formula, researchers demonstrated.
OPINION: Bringing a human rights perspective to the vaccination debate
Should childcare centres and schools ban kids who haven’t been vaccinated? Paula Gerber explores this highly emotive and divisive issue.
Fever medicine for infants, children under recall
Quality concerns with a Chinese producer of acetaminophen have prompted a recall of four fever medications meant for infants and children.
Noninvasive detection, diagnosis of oral cancer
More effective detection and diagnosis of oral cancer could result from an advance in noninvasive imaging of epithelial tissue. The research is thought to have the potential to change the...
Technique to detect breast cancer in urine developed
Medical researchers have developed a new screening method that uses urinalysis to diagnose breast cancer – and determine its severity – before it could be detected with a mammogram.
When Oxygen Is Short, EGFR Prevents Maturation of Cancer-Fighting miRNAs
With tumor suppressors frozen in adolescence, resistant cancer cells cheat death, a team of researchers led by scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reports in Nature.
Study: No higher cancer rate at Conn. Pratt plant
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Researchers examining the incidence of brain cancer at jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney in Connecticut say they have found no statistically...
Tiger Woods Isn’t Wanted at Australian PGA Championship by Course Owner | Golf | NESN.com
They got your number now woodsy. Australia is a great God fearing country, a great sports country and as honest and fair as the day is long. They don't want...
Dog that attacked 89-year-old Seminole Co. woman could be put... | www.wftv.com
Babette Meitzler was working in her yard when her neighbor’s dog, Kira, attacked. She suffered bites on an arm, both legs and an ear when she was attacked by a...
Human Heart: Anatomy, Function & Facts
The human heart is an organ that pumps blood throughout the body via the circulatory system.
Genomic analysis lends insight to prostate cancer
Researchers have used next generation genomic analysis to determine that some of the more aggressive prostate cancer tumors have similar genetic origins, which may help in predicting cancer progression.
Molecule that triggers sensation of itch discovered
Scientists report they have discovered in mouse studies that a small molecule released in the spinal cord triggers a process that is later experienced in the brain as the sensation...
Self-harm hospitalizations higher in poorer areas
People living in poorer neighbourhoods are at higher risk of being hospitalized for incidents of suicide and self-harm compared with those in the wealthiest neighbourhoods.
Cinnamon compound has potential ability to prevent Alzheimer's
Cinnamon: Can the red-brown spice with the unmistakable fragrance and variety of uses offer an important benefit? The common baking spice might hold the key to delaying the onset of...
Ferrets, pigs susceptible to H7N9 avian influenza virus
Chinese and US scientists have used a virus isolated from a person who died from H7N9 avian influenza infection to determine whether the virus could infect and be transmitted between...
Nanoparticles Fall Through Policy Cracks
Environment: Under current U.S. environmental and health regulations, federal agencies could miss identifying risks associated with new nanomaterials
Cradle turns smartphone into handheld biosensor
(Phys.org) —Researchers and physicians in the field could soon run on-the-spot tests for environmental toxins, medical diagnostics, food safety and more with their smartphones.
8 Ridiculous Nutrition Myths Debunked
Eggsellent Pier/Getty Images From calorie counting to high-protein diets There is a lot of incompetence in the area of nutrition and health. Even health professionals seem to constantly contradict each other. Here are...
Studies cast doubt on cancer drug as Alzheimer's treatment
Independent researchers fail to replicate bexarotene results.Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2013.13058
Bittersweet: Bait-averse cockroaches shudder at sugar
Sugar isn't always sweet to German cockroaches, especially to the ones that avoid roach baits. In a study published May 24 in the journal Science, North Carolina State University entomologists...
UnitedHealth, Aetna and Cigna opt out of California insurance exchange
Kaiser Permanente, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of California are all expected to participate in the state-run market for individual health coverage.Some prominent health insurers, including industry giant UnitedHealth...
Compulsory licences: necessity or threat?
Are compulsory licences for patent-protected drugs a necessary measure, or a threat to innovation?