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Nanny accused of leaving children in hot car at tanning salon
Aileen GraefPORTLAND, Ore., June 30 (UPI) -- A 23-year-old nanny was indicted Friday for leaving two young children inside a minivan in 90-degree heat while she visited a tanning salon...
Some Aggressive Cancers Respond To Arthritis Drugs
A study of triple-negative breast cancer raises the prospect that some patients with aggressive tumors may benefit from a class of anti-inflammatory drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. read more
Scientists identify new microbes linked to severe diarrhea
Diarrhea is a major cause of childhood mortality in developing countries and ranks as one of the top four causes of death among young children in sub-Saharan Africa and South...
Kids who know unhealthy food logos more likely to be overweight
The more a child is familiar with logos and other images from fast-food restaurants, sodas and not-so-healthy snack food brands, the more likely the child is to be overweight or...
Proof Of Concept For New Tuberculosis Therapy
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major cause of disability and death worldwide. An estimated 8.6 million people fell ill and 1.3 million people died from the disease in 2012, according to the...
Kids, Don't Imbibe: That's How Alcoholic Hobos Started
Surveys of 20 homeless, alcohol-dependent patients who had four or more annual visits to Bellevue Hospital's emergency department for two consecutive years determined that all began drinking in childhood or...
New test predicts risk of non-hereditary breast cancer
A simple blood test is currently in development that could help predict the likelihood of a woman developing breast cancer, even in the absence of a high-risk BRCA1 gene mutation,...
Genetics the dominant risk factor in common cancers
A study of individuals who have been adopted has identified genetics as the dominant risk factor in ‘familial’ breast, prostate and colorectal cancers. Researchers have presented the new research findings...
Sex hormone levels at midlife linked to heart disease risk in women
As hormone levels change during the transition to menopause, the quality of a woman's cholesterol carriers degrades, leaving her at greater risk for heart disease, researchers have discovered. The first-of-its-kind...
New AAFP/ISFM guidelines for diagnosing and solving house-soiling behavior in cats
Owners of house-soiling cats frequently abandon or relinquish these pets to shelters where many are euthanized as unadoptable. Veterinarians can significantly decrease this number by preventing house soiling or effectively...
Q&A: What's Behind Worst-Ever Ebola Outbreak in West Africa?
The disease has killed hundreds, prompting an emergency meeting of nations next week.
Broccoli Brew Eases Air Pollution Effect, But Is This Detox?
A broccoli concoction showed promise in a recent study in fighting one harmful effect of air pollution, but that doesn't mean that broccoli can "detox" the body.
Maryland woman allegedly served a side of marijuana with her order at Sonic
Evan BleierFREDERICK, Md., June 27 (UPI) -- Maryland woman Carla McFarland claims when she ordered fries and chicken fingers at a Sonic in Frederick, her food was served with a...
Running cures blind mice
Exercise combined with visual stimulation helps to quickly restore vision in unused eye.Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2014.15476
Night Owls Shouldn't Drive In The Morning
It's no secret that people who are tired don't perform well but a new study tackles the impact of being a morning person or a night owl on driving performance. By...
Miss Delaware Amanda Longacre stripped of her crown for being too old
Evan BleierDOVER, Del., June 27 (UPI) -- Miss Delaware 2014 Amanda Longacre was stripped of her crown for being too old after the Miss America Organization found out she will...
Seven ways to assist health research in developing nations
New guide lists a set of core principles for strengthening research capacity in low- and middle-income countries.
Exclusive: U.S. government scientists retrace events leading to anthrax breach
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Scientists at the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are conducting tests to see whether the procedure they followed to kill anthrax, though flawed by their...
Climate control for the burns unit
Individualized climate control for burns victims in hospitals might not only improve comfort for such patients, but improve working conditions for those taking care of them. In addition, it could...
Synchronised imaging techniques to diagnose rhinoceroses
A new imaging strategy of synchronising computed tomography with digital radiography helps to diagnose and initiate appropriate treatment of foot diseases in mega-vertebrates.
For Rangers on the Front Lines of Anti-Poaching Wars, Daily Trauma
Wildlife rangers routinely face death or injury from the poachers they fight, yet most stay dedicated to their mission.
Human trials of vitamin A-boosting ‘super bananas' are about to begin
Bananas that could help reduce vitamin A deficiency are about to begin human trials - and they’re orange.
Detecting Brain Activity in Coma Patients Can Actually Be a Scary Thing for Their Families (Op-Ed)
It’s often argued that technological innovation in medicine is key to improving healthcare, but not everyone is as excited about its introduction into healthcare.
A look at some recent New York jail suicides
NEW YORK (AP) -- Investigative documents obtained by The Associated Press on the 11 suicides in New York City jails over the last five years show...
National Briefing | Health: F.D.A. Approves Remote-Control Brace
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the first wearable motorized device that helps people with spinal cord injuries to walk.
Politicians’ Prescriptions for Marijuana Defy Doctors and Data
There is no rigorous scientific evidence that marijuana effectively treats the symptoms of many of the illnesses for which states have authorized its use.
Little progress made in reducing health disparities for people with disabilities
Mental distress in people with disabilities is associated with increased prevalence of chronic illness and reduced access to health care and preventive care services, finds a new study. "It's important...
Humorous ad uses sex toys to encourage gun safety
JC SevcikSEATTLE, June 26 (UPI) -- Gun safety group Evolve released a racy new PSA Thursday, reminding parents to lock up guns in an ad that shows kids sword fighting...