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West Fertilizer plant cited for 24 ‘serious’ safety violations
Safety body says chemical plant exposed workers to fire and explosion hazards
Healthier Diets Possible in Low-Income, Rural Communities
In the United States, children don’t eat enough fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Instead, their diets typically include excessive amounts of sugars and solid fats, counter to the 2010 Dietary...
Well-child visits more likely when parents use online health tools
Young children whose parents used an integrated personal health record were more likely to attend six or more of the nationally recommended well-child care visits by 15 months of age,...
The world's oldest runner, Fauja Singh, on life since his retirement
The London-based runner, who ceased competitive racing at 102 in February this year, on his running life, his celebrity status and how he won't touch cauliflowerFauja Singh is 102 and is believed...
Cell growth discovery has implications for targeting cancer
The way cells divide to form new cells — to support growth, to repair damaged tissues, or simply to maintain our healthy adult functioning — is controlled in previously unsuspected...
Researchers discover new regulator of drug detoxication
Drug abuse and alcohol are two of the most frequent causes of liver damage. Such kind of liver damage can cause irreversible liver failure and cancer. Researchers have discovered an...
Targeted treatment plus chemotherapy could benefit women with ovarian cancer
Conventional chemotherapy could further extend life in some women with ovarian cancer when used in tandem with a new type of targeted treatment, a new international study shows. The research...
Packaging stem cells in capsules for heart therapy
In many studies of stem cell therapy for heart disease, most of the cells wash away in the first hour. Researchers encapsulate mesenchymal stem cells in alginate so that the...
Disrupting antioxidant pathway prevents heart disease caused by reductive stress
Researchers have found that deficiency of an antioxidant response protein called nuclear erythroid-2 like factor-2 (Nrf2) delays or prevents hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Change in circulating tumor cells detection has potential in prediction of prostate cancer
A new study reveals that in the prediction of treatment outcome for castration-resistant prostate cancer, a change in circulating tumour cells detection might be more accurate than the change in...
Compound in grapes, red wine could help treat multiple types of cancer
A recent study by a University of Missouri researcher shows that resveratrol, a compound found in grape skins and red wine, can make certain tumor cells more susceptible to radiation...
Scientists help identify possible botulism blocker
Scientists have decoded a key molecular gateway for the toxin that causes botulism, pointing the way to treatments that can keep the food-borne poison out of the bloodstream.
France Upholds Ban on Hydraulic Fracturing
The highest court ruled against an American company that had challenged a ban on the controversial drilling technique known as hydraulic fracturing, known informally as fracking.
Well: Amber Teething Necklaces Pose Choking Hazard
Baltic amber necklaces have become popular as an alternative treatment to ease teething pain, but they can pose a suffocation hazard.
Erin Brockovich: Carcinogens Still Plague California's Drinking Water (Op-Ed)
The chemical Erin Brockovich fought to protect people from decades ago still plagues California water.
Costume designers head to Comic Con
Friends and cosplay costume designers Aziza Mansuri and Cae McDonald head to New York Comic Con 2013
A holistic approach catches eye disease early
An automated assessment of multiple datasets using artificial intelligence accurately diagnoses a common cause of blindness.
Italy Blocks Use of Controversial Stem Cell Therapy
Health minister says foundation will not be allowed to test it on patients
Alcoholic drinks perfect solvents for polymerisation
The demanding aqueous environments of beer, wine and spirits are excellent for living radical polymerisation
Battle of the blood clots: Tailored glycopolymers as anticoagulant heparin mimetics
(Phys.org) —One of the risks of any large operation is the occurrence of blood clots. To prevent this, patients are routinely given the anticoagulant heparin or related drugs. American scientists...
Smoking even deadlier than previously thought, Australian study finds
Two-thirds of smokers' deaths linked to their habit and smoking cuts 10 years from lifespan, comprehensive study shows
The Cold Sore Virus May Help Kids Fight Cancer (Op-Ed)
Can viruses yield a cancer treatment that saves patients, but avoids devastating side effects?
On College Football: Jerry Kill Makes a Difficult, but Prudent, Call
Minnesota Coach Jerry Kill, who had a seizure and missed last Saturday’s game at Michigan, has stepped away to focus on treating and managing his epilepsy.
Health Act Embraced in California
California is building the country’s largest state-run health insurance exchange and has already expanded Medicaid coverage for the poor.
Well: Living With Cancer: Hospital City
Sometimes a hospital visit turns into a nightmarish journey through Hospital City, a labryinth of exam rooms and hospital beds where we often are poked, prodded and confused.
World Briefing | Africa: Rabies Deaths Linked to Cost of Vaccine
Rabies kills 24,000 people a year in Africa because many people with the disease cannot afford the cost of the vaccine, experts of the disease said Thursday.
40 Years Of U.S. Nutrition Data Is "Fatally Flawed" and "Physiologically Implausible"
A Fat Cat Dan Nosowitz A new study from researchers at the University of South Carolina took a closer look at the numbers from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, or...
Scientists find potential new targets for anti-inflammatory therapies
A team has identified key signaling proteins in the inflammation process that contribute to the development of inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, sepsis and inflammatory bowel diseases. The...