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EU experts plan horsemeat response
Food safety experts from across the EU are set to meet to draw up a testing regime in response to the widening crisis over mislabelled horsemeat.
Rare SARS-linked virus may have spread between people
British officials say a mysterious virus related to SARS may have spread between humans, as they confirmed the 11th case worldwide in a patient who may have caught it from...
Emerging cancer drugs may drive bone tumors
Cancer drugs should kill tumors, not encourage their spread. But new evidence suggests that an otherwise promising class of drugs may actually increase the risk of tumors spreading to bone,...
Prostate Cancer Study Suggests Shorter Treatments
Men with high-risk cancer who are given hormone therapy for 18 months live just as long as those treated for a more standard 36 months, a study has found.
Gaps in mental health infrastructure for youth identified in many US communities
Mental health facilities that provide outpatient specialty services for youth are a critical element of the mental health care infrastructure, especially for youth who are uninsured or publically insured.
Difficulty obtaining pricing, varying costs for total hip replacement
Researchers who sought to determine whether pricing information for a total hip replacement could be obtained from hospitals and physicians found getting such information was often difficult and that there...
Well: Pollution's Link to Birth Weight
Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy raises the odds of having low-birth-weight babies, an international study has found.
Better outcome for frozen embryo replacement vs IVF
In a study to be presented on February 14 between 1:15 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. PST, at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting ™, in San...
First-in-man study demonstrates the therapeutic effect of RNAi gene silencing in cancer treatment
The new study published in Cancer Discovery, the flagship journal of the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR), involving three Spanish and six American research centres, presents significant results in...
Stinging needle ants overtaking other invaders
A stinging ant from Asia is spreading with a vengeance across the United States and may prove more devastating to people and the environment than the well-established aggressive Argentine ant...
Why birds develop their ultraviolet vision
If optimists see the world through rose-colored lenses, some birds see it through ultraviolet ones — and avians have evolved ultraviolet vision quite a few times in history.
Abnormal brain development in fetuses of obese women
In a study to be presented on February 15 between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. PST, at the Society for [...]
Progesterone shots do not reduce preterm delivery in twin pregnancies, study suggests
Findings suggest 17P not effective in preventing preterm birth in twin pregnancies -- possibly harmful.
Planned C-sections provide no advantage over planned vaginal birth of twins, study suggests
Findings suggest planned birthing of twins at 32-38 weeks by Cesarean section does not decrease perinatal or neonatal death compared to planned vaginal birth.
Preemptive treatment of severe morning sickness decreases suffering for moms-to-be
Preemptive treatment effective for hyperemesis gravidarum and severe morning sickness.
Online or off, bullying proves harmful
Children who are bullied online or by mobile phone are just as likely to skip school or consider suicide as kids who are physically bullied, according to a study led...
Study Prompts Rethink of How Ovaries Develop
New research will rewrite the textbooks on how an ovary is formed, as well as providing new insights into women's health and fertility.
Obstructive sleep apnea and cardiac symptoms have 31 percent incidence of cardiac dysfunction
Women with obstructive sleep apnea and cardiac symptoms have a 31 percent incidence of cardiac dysfunction.
Caloric restriction, exercise help prevent weight gain, other complications in obese women
Exercise, lifestyle changes can prevent excessive weight gain in obese pregnant women, help avoid preterm delivery, hypertension, gestational diabetes.
'Laborist' obstetrical care improves pregnancy outcomes
Shifting from traditional model of obstetrical care to laborist model improves pregnancy outcomes.
Nanotechnology against pollen allergy
Scientists have now been able to identify the grass pollen molecule, against which the allergic response of hay fever in children is initiated. In addition, it was shown that the...
How blood vessels regroup after stroke
Scientists have simulated "robot" cells to study the development of the microvascular systems in the brain. The goal is to find a way to direct the development of vessels that...
CRTC opens hearings into telecom industry
The CRTC will open public hearings in Gatineau, Quebec, today on the content and clarity of cellphone contracts.
Chinese New Year fireworks harm health, study finds
This Sunday, people around the world celebrated Chinese New Year with firework displays and sparklers, but new research confirms this tradition could seriously harm peoples health. An international team of...
F.D.A. Wants More Tests on a Novo Nordisk Insulin, Tresiba
The request by the F.D.A. for more data on the heart risks of a diabetes drug will delay an important product for Novo Nordisk of Denmark.
A new system for cancer detection
A simple drug-based detector could speed up the clinical diagnosis of all kinds of cancer
Leaving hospital? Heed care tips or you may return
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Michael Lee knew he was still in bad shape when he left the hospital five days after emergency heart surgery. But he was...
Health Canada approves new blood donor screening model
Health Canada has quietly approved an application by Canadian Blood Services to have 'multi-skilled clinic employees' oversee blood donor screening instead of registered nurses, CBC News has learned.