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Cough syrup, marijuana gain popularity among students
Ontario high school students are drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes less than ever before, but drinking and smoking other intoxicants is on the rise.
Study examines drug labeling, exposure in infants
Federal legislation encouraging the study of drugs in pediatric patients has resulted in very few labeling changes that include new infant information, according to a study.
Cardiovascular complications, hypoglycemia common in older patients with diabetes
Cardiovascular complications and hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) were common nonfatal complications in adults 60 years of age and older with diabetes, a recent study found.
Study suggests overdiagnosis in screening for lung cancer with low-dose CT
More than 18 percent of all lung cancers detected by low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) appeared to represent an overdiagnosis, according to a study published.
University Animal Research Practices Slammed in Report
The treatment of laboratory animals at one of the United Kingdom’s most prestigious universities came under severe criticism today from an independent review set up in the wake of allegations... --...
NYC Authorities Reverse Decision to Shoot Snowy Owls
After authorizing officials to shoot snowy owls, New York's Port Authority said that it would instead trap and move birds found in area airports.
Antibiotic-resistant typhoid likely to spread
Restricting the use of antibiotics is unlikely to stop the spread of drug resistance in typhoid fever, according to a study funded by the Wellcome Trust and published in the...
Many lung cancer tumours prove harmless, study finds
A provocative analysis suggests the world's top cancer killer isn't as deadly as doctors once thought, finding that almost 1 in 5 lung tumours detected on CT scans are probably...
Binge Drinking Rates Lower in States with Strong Alcohol Policies
Binge drinking is lower in states where the policies aimed at reducing it are tougher, a new study finds. The study shows that such policies have a real effect, experts...
35 year study finds exercise reduces risk of dementia
A study that monitored the health habits of 2,235 men over a 35-year period has confirmed exercise significantly reduces the risk of dementia. Published today, the study is the longest...
Call for action on cutting sugar
A study by researchers into the effects of sugars on our oral health recommends cutting down on the sweet additive as part of a global initiative to reduce tooth decay.Since...
Nearly 1 in 4 Women Are Obese Before Pregnancy
Nearly 1 in 4 women are obese when they becomes pregnant, according to a new study that includes information from most of the United States.
Michael French, Who Battled a Rare Dementia, Dies at 73
Michael French, who struggled with the brain disease frontotemporal dementia, diagnosed in 2007, died at a Manhattan nursing home.
Global Health: New Hurdles for Premature Babies
Middle-income countries are doing better at saving premature infants, but blindness and cerebral palsy are on the rise among the babies saved.
More Helpful Fatty Acids Found in Organic Milk
The research was met with a mixed reaction, as there is disagreement among scientists about whether omega-6 fatty acids are harmful.
Science Best Sellers: Science Bookshelf
Titles, fundamentally based on the sciences, as selected by the science editors from all adult nonfiction books reported to The New York Times for the month.
How nanotechnology can trick the body into accepting fake bones
Altering the surface of orthopaedic implants has already helped patients – and nanotech can fight infections tooOne of medicine's primary objectives is to trick the body into doing something it doesn't want to...
Brief therapy eases symptoms of combat-related psychological trauma
A new brief therapy eases symptoms of combat-related psychological trauma, a nursing study shows. The research suggests Accelerated Resolution Therapy may be an option for veterans who do not respond...
Gene sequencing project finds drugs with promise for treating childhood tumor
Drugs that enhance a process called oxidative stress were found to kill rhabdomyosarcoma tumor cells growing in the laboratory and possibly bolstered the effectiveness of chemotherapy against this aggressive tumor...
In surprise finding, blood clots absorb bacterial toxin
Blood clots play an unexpected role in protecting the body from the deadly effects of bacteria by absorbing bacterial toxins, researchers have found. The discovery may shed light on the...
Surge in heart attacks correlates with bank failures
A study links national bank crises with increased mortality from heart attacks — with developing countries hit especially hard.
First infectious disease centre opens in Laos
Laos has opened its first infectious disease centre, in collaboration with the UK-based Wellcome Trust and University of Oxford.
Create open-source databases for clinical trials
Greg W. Fegan and Trudie A. Lang urge the use of open-source database systems to increase the scope and variety of clinical trials.
Thousands of patients dying from incorrect use of IV drips, warns Nice
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence says one in three patients die within days of surgery from too much fluidPatients' lives are being put at risk by an "astonishing" lack of...
Hard-pressed
The fact is, that the public have an insatiable curiosity to know everything, except what is worth knowing. Journalism, conscious of this, and having tradesman-like habits, supplies their demands. — Oscar Wilde Gripes about the...
Bolstering a Link Between Alzheimer’s Disease and Lead Exposure
Monkeys exposed to lead as infants develop protein tangles in their brains
Strong nutrition education can lead to healthier food choices among low-income families
Well-designed nutrition education programs can lead to healthier food choices among low-income families who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), according to a study.
Potential biological factor contributing to racial disparities in prostate cancer
Researchers have uncovered a potential biological factor that may contribute to disparities in prostate cancer incidence and mortality between African-American and non-Hispanic white men in the United States, according to...