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Recipes for Health: Hazelnut Dukkah With Fennel — Recipes for Health
This nutty herbal seasoning goes well with salads.
Taking cholesterol-lowering drugs may also reduce the risk of dying from prostate cancer
Men with prostate cancer who take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins are significantly less likely to die from their cancer than men who don’t take such medication, according to new study.
Mast cells give clues in diagnosis, treatment of dengue
A protein produced by mast cells in the immune system may predict which people infected with dengue virus will develop life-threatening complications, according to researchers.
Collins' rising brand may induce others to follow
When Jason Collins stepped out of the closet, he opened the door to marketing opportunities that go with the fame of doing something first, sports marketing experts said Tuesday. And...
Sharing examination questions threatens trust in medical profession
Unethical behavior among physicians-in-training threatens to erode public trust and confidence in the medical profession. Reacting to CNN reports last year about the widespread use of "recalls" and "airplane notes"...
Pregnant women with high celiac disease antibodies are at risk for low birth weight babies
Pregnant women with mid to high levels of antibodies common in patients with celiac disease are at risk for having babies with reduced fetal weight and birth weight, according to...
Frequently used biologic agents might cause acute liver injury
A commonly used class of biologic response modifying drugs can cause acute liver injury with elevated liver enzymes, according to a new study.
Growing new arteries, bypassing blocked ones
Scientific collaborators from Yale School of Medicine and University College London (UCL) have uncovered the molecular pathway by which new arteries may form after heart attacks, strokes and other...
Key shift in brain that creates drive to overeat identified
Neuroscientists have identified a cellular change in the brain that accompanies obesity. The findings could explain the body's tendency to maintain undesirable weight levels, rather than an ideal weight, and...
The Secret to Curbing Population Growth
In rural Bangladesh, economic factors, such as a shift from agriculture, are more important than culture in causing smaller family size.
Contracted prisons cut costs without sacrificing quality, study finds
As states continue to grapple with aging correctional facilities, overcrowding, underfunded retiree obligations and other constraints, new research from Temple University's Center for Competitive Government finds that privately operated prisons...
Well: Patterns: Stroke Belt and Teenagers
People living in the Southeastern United States during the teenage years were found to have a higher risk of stroke later in life.
Well: Safety: Medical Malpractice
What’s the most common cause of medical malpractice payments? Surgical mistakes? Overdoses? Obstetric errors? The answer is none of the above.
News Analysis: Cure Still Out of Reach, but H.I.V. Is Invincible No More
There is no way of knowing which H.I.V. patients might kill the virus before it sinks deeper into their bodies, but experts agree on the clear benefits of early treatment.
Molecular role of gene linked to blood vessel formation uncovered
Researchers have discovered that disrupting a gene that acts as a regulatory switch to turn on other genes can keep blood vessels from forming and developing properly.
Thymus teaches immune cells to ignore vital gut bacteria
The tiny thymus teaches the immune system to ignore the teeming, foreign bacteria in the gut that helps you digest and absorb food, researchers say.
Scientist takes first step to measure chromium contamination
Judy Zelikoff is filling an unwanted role. Three decades after hexavalent chromium spread under a Garfield, N.J., neighborhood, this accomplished scientist and her team of researchers at New York University...
Many stressors associated with fracking due to perceived lack of trust, study finds
Pennsylvania residents living near unconventional natural gas developments using hydraulic fracturing, known by the slang term "fracking," attribute several dozen health concerns and stressors to the Marcellus Shale developments in...
Sniffing out schizophrenia
Scientists have developed an innovative method for diagnosing schizophrenia by collecting neural tissues from the nose. The finding could lead to early detection of the disease, giving rise to vastly...
How would you like your assistant—human or robotic?
(Phys.org) —Roboticists are currently developing machines that have the potential to help patients with caregiving tasks, such as housework, feeding and walking. But before they reach the care recipients, assistive...
Will green tea help you lose weight?
Green tea extract in tandem with an additional compound could be effective for body weight control and type 2 diabetes, a new study in mice indicates. Evidence has shown that...
Foul-smelling gas shows health benefits in reducing joint swelling
A gas associated with the smell of rotten eggs has proven to effectively reduce joint swelling, in research which could lead to advances in the treatment of arthritis. Scientists at...
Elastic patch could heal heart cells
A super-stretchy elastic patch has been developed that could help repair damaged human heart tissue.
Pathological gambling caused by excessive optimism
Compulsive gamblers suffer from an optimism bias that modifies their subjective representation of probability and affects their decisions in situations involving high-risk monetary wagers.
OPINION: Six myths about vaccination – and why they’re wrong
Vaccines are one of the most effective public health measures ever introduced, so why are some parents still wary? Rachael Dunlop breaks down the myths.
How to keep the spotlight on neglected tropical diseases
Can we build the commitment and consensus necessary to eliminate NTDs by 2020? Join our live chat this Thursday, 2 May, at 1pm BST to debate the issuesThe London Declaration, in January...
Turkish womb transplant woman 6 weeks pregnant
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- A hospital says a Turkish woman who became the first person to successfully receive a donor womb is six weeks into a...
Rear seat design: A priority for children's safety in cars
New report recommends technology, policy changes to better protect older children and adolescents in crashes.