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Cancer survival: Where you're treated matters
A study of older patients with advanced head and neck cancers has found that where they were treated significantly influenced their survival. The study found that patients who were treated...
Mental health care is improving, Flemming says
New Brunswick's Minister of Health says his government is committed to continued improvements to mental health care services in the province.
OPINION: Another day, another anti-obesity campaign, but will this one work?
Are anti-obesity campaigns working? Adrian Bauman explains.
Antibody response linked with rejection in pediatric kidney transplant recipients
A transplanted kidney has a finite life expectancy because it often becomes the target of the recipient's immune system, which may mount antibodies that attack the organ. Because there is...
Seeing through HIV's disguises
This image shows new HIV particles exiting an infected T-cell. Studying HIV-1, the most common and infectious HIV subtype, Johns Hopkins scientists have identified 25 human proteins "stolen" by the...
3 Billion-Year-Old Antibiotic-Resistant Proteins Resurrected
Scientists say they have done laboratory resurrections of several 2 to 3 billion-year-old proteins, ancient ancestors of the enzymes that enable today's antibiotic-resistant bacteria to shrug off huge doses of...
Cell sugar concentrations affect hyaluronan production and cancer growth
According to a recent study, elevated cell sugar concentrations increase the production of hyaluronan which, in turn, promotes cancer growth. Regulating the production of hyaluronan may be a way to...
Superbug CRE may endure in patients one year after initial infection
Patients who tested positive for carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) took an average of 387 days following hospital discharge to be clear of the organism, according to a new study.
Vaccination for all Meningitis strains?
Scientists have taken a significant and important step in keeping people safe from the most common form of meningitis in the UK. Meningitis B (also known as Meningococcal group B...
Diet rich in iron may prevent PMS
Women who consume more iron from plant-based sources could be less likely to feel pre-menstrual symptoms like bloating and depression than those having less of the nutrient, a U.S....
Pessimism about the future may lead to longer, healthier life
Older people who have low expectations for a satisfying future may be more likely to live longer, healthier lives than those who see brighter days ahead, according to new research.
New studies link gene to selfish behavior in kids, find other children natural givers
Most parents would agree that raising a generous child is an admirable goal -- but how, exactly, is that accomplished? New results shed light on how generosity and related behaviors...
Vehicle crash research helps to uncover truth in Schirmer murder case
When former Pennsylvania pastor Arthur Schirmer was convicted in January of murder in the 2008 death of his second wife, a Penn State vehicle crash expert's analysis had helped sort...
Too much vitamin D during pregnancy can cause food allergies
Pregnant women should avoid taking vitamin D supplements, new research suggests. Substitution appears to raise the risk of children developing a food allergy after birth.
New insight: Consumers avoid high-deductible plans if they expect to reduce their use of medical care
Economists often talk about "moral hazard," the idea that people's behavior changes in the presence of insurance. In finance, for instance, investors may take more risks if they know they...
Flower-gifting sloth melts YouTube hearts
A video taken by a Winnipegger who was vacationing in Costa Rica is melting a lot of hearts on YouTube.
Top Number Lower, Aging Process Slower?
Can an aggressive lowering of the average daily blood pressure in a hypertensive patient slow the brain’s aging process? University of Connecticut Health Center physicians are conducting a federally...
Extra-couple sex 'is key HIV transmission factor in Africa'
One of the driving factors in new HIV infections in Sub-Saharan Africa remains sex outside relationships.
Touch Surgery: the iPad app that teaches surgeons how to operate
Forget the board game Operation: this new mobile surgical simulator lets you tap and swipe your way through the steps of an operation in a radical new model of interactive trainingWith an...
Australia's ABC hacked over Geert Wilders interview
The personal details of thousands of Australians were leaked Wednesday after a hacking attack on public broadcaster ABC in protest at an interview with far-right Dutch politician Geert Wilders.
Stem cells cruise to clinic
Japanese study of induced pluripotent stem cells aims to demonstrate safety in humans.Nature 494 413 doi: 10.1038/494413a
My New Hand; Heading Out; The Railway – TV review
A hand transplant has huge ethical and psychological ramifications – so why on earth did they turn this account of an operation into a gameshow?Which body part most defines being human? Professor...
Well: What Housework Has to Do With Waistlines
American women not employed outside the home were burning about 360 fewer calories every day in 2010 than they had in 1965, according to a new analysis, with working women...
Text4baby provides moms health texts
ALBANY, N.Y., Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Text4baby is a free texting service to provide new and expectant mothers with health information helpful in caring for their babies, New York...
Texting becoming a pain in the neck
Orthopedic surgeon, spine specialist says excessive leaning head forward and down, while looking at a phone or other mobile device could result in what some people call “text neck.”
New design could reduce complications in hip replacement
Andrew Murtha, a second-year medical student, hopes to specialize in orthopedic medicine. A unique opportunity to collaborate with experienced researchers not only gave him a head start in his medical...
Unsolved puzzle in hepatology on the brink of resolution
Primary sclerosing cholangitis is a currently incurable liver disease that mostly affects younger people aged between 30 and 40. There are now justified hopes that this disease could be cured...
Taking omega-3 supplements may help prevent skin cancer, new study finds
Taking omega-3 fish oils could help to protect against skin cancer, according to new research. Scientists just carried out the first clinical trial to examine the impact of the fish...