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Reducing HIV transmission among drug injectors lowers AIDS mortality in heterosexuals
A recent study sheds light on the pathways connecting HIV epidemics in different populations, concluding that programs for people who use drugs -- like syringe exchange, HIV counseling and testing,...
FDA Head Voices Concerns In India
Pharmaceuticals: On a visit to the country, Hamburg pushes for quality-control cooperation
Reducing Hep C infections for injection drug users
Researchers are focusing on intervention strategies that highlight the lesser-known dangers of HCV transmission through the sharing of other injection equipment such as cookers, filters, drug-dilution water and water containers....
Promising cervical cancer study: Combining drugs, chemo to extend life
New research has revealed that women with advanced cervical cancer live about four months longer with the combined use of bevacizumab (Avastin®) and chemotherapy compared to chemotherapy alone. Women who...
Orion testing provides lessons and data for splashdown recovery operations
The first full joint testing between NASA and the U.S. Navy of Orion recovery procedures off the coast of California was suspended after the team experienced issues with handling lines...
Baby food puree could be made even safer with new processing technique
Although levels of furan—a carcinogen resulting from heat treatment techniques, such as canning and jarring—are far below of what would cause harmful effect as determined by the Federal Drug Administration...
Is a 'buttery' molecule behind cystic fibrosis flare-ups?
A lung-damaging molecule has been discovered in higher concentrations in cystic fibrosis patients during symptom flare-ups. This molecule, which has a buttery flavor and is the main ingredient in microwave...
Cortisol: Stress hormone linked to frailty
Lower morning and higher evening cortisol levels contribute to frailty in older individuals, according to new research. Frailty confers a high risk for institutionalization and increased risk of mortality and...
To Make Shipping Oil Safer, Railroads Agree to 8 Measures
The Department of Transportation said the major railroads had approved voluntary steps, including lowering speed limits and increasing the frequency of track inspections, to ensure safety.
On Religion: Alcoholics Anonymous, Without the Religion
A growing number of A.A. meetings offer a 12-step program for nonreligious people in recovery: agnostics, atheists, humanists or freethinkers.
U.S. Proposes Cuts to Rates in Medicare Payments
An Obama administration proposal to reduce Medicare payment rates for managed care plans was met with resistance by Republicans, who said beneficiaries would suffer.
F.D.A. Orders 4 Bidi Cigarette Brands Removed From Shelves
In a first for the agency, the Food and Drug Administration ordered the brands cleared from the American market within 30 days because of the company’s failure to provide ingredient...
How to reach the magic number on the pedometer
Reaching 10,000 to 15,000 steps a day can be broken down into smaller goals and 'catch up' opportunities.Now, how to get to 10,000 to 15,000 steps a day?
Alternative office furniture to avoid sitting at a desk all day
A standing desk is one option to avoid being sedentary at work, but others include a walking desk, a sit-and-stand desk or a spare piece of furniture to keep you...
The NHS plan to share our medical data can save lives – but must be done right
Care.data, the grand project to make the medical records of the UK population available for scientific and commercial use, is not inherently evil – far from it – but its execution has...
Plank position for beginners
Plank position engages muscles throughout the body. It's a great exercise, but you might need to work up to it. Fitness expert Tosca Reno explains how.We all know plank position...
1 dead, babies ill from listeria linked to cheese
WASHINGTON (AP) -- One person has died and three newborns have become ill in an outbreak of listeria linked to Hispanic-style cheese....
How Fitness Trackers Monitor Your Heart Rate | Video
Several new activity trackers allow users to constantly measure their heart rate throughout the day. Live Science Senior Writer Rachael Rettner describes how they get their data.
Fitness Trackers Can Cause Skin Rashes | Video
Some people may develop contact dermatitis from metallic nickel or other irritants in fitness bands worn on their wrists. Live Science News Writer Megan Gannon narrows down the cause of...
New JFS Supplement Shows How Traceability Can Work Across Entire Food Supply Chain
Recent developments across the globe have put an increasing focus on the traceability of foods. Complicated supply chains of hundreds of ingredients that are used to make a food product...
As IPO looms, GoPro enjoys spotlight
GoPro isn't exactly a household name, but anyone who's spent a little time on YouTube is surely familiar with the thousands of snowboarding, surfing and even skateboarding baby videos that...
Why Some Rich, Educated Parents Avoid Vaccines
Health officials are warning that vaccination rates are dropping in many areas. In a worrisome trend, it's the college-educated residents of affluent areas like Malibu, Calif., and Boulder, Colo., who...
Tim Hortons bumped for dialysis clinic at Halifax hospital
The Capital District Health Authority is replacing a money-losing Tim Hortons in the Halifax Infirmary with a dialysis unit next month as officials begin to look for ways to save...
Yukon project helps develop diabetes screening tool
A new study in the Yukon hopes to develop a tool to screen for diabetes among younger aboriginal people. Health officials say an estimated 10 per cent of Canadian aboriginal...
Some Asthma Patients May Be Overmedicated, Doctors Say
People with mild asthma are advised to lower their medication dose once their asthma has been brought under control, but the best way to reduce the dose is not fully...
Painful, Days-Long Erections Also Happen in Women
Warnings about painful, long-lasting erections are a hallmark of commercials for men's medications, but the condition can happen in women too, in their clitoris.
'Modern Family' actress allegedly groped in Sydney
SYDNEY (AP) -- Sarah Hyland filmed scenes with her "Modern Family" castmates on a Sydney beach Friday, a day after police arrested a man the actress...
Legionnaires’ disease bacteria lurk in tap water
Found in nearly half of faucets, contamination could explain sporadic cases of disease.