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Recipes for Health: Bean and Yogurt Caesar Salad Dressing
Don’t like a raw egg in your Caesar, but want it creamy? The bean and yogurt base is the solution.
Hillary Clinton: Released Taliban leaders 'are not a threat to the United States'
JC SevcikWASHINGTON, June 11 (UPI) -- Hillary Clinton told NBC News correspondent Cynthia McFadden that the prisoners released from Guantanamo Bay in exchange for Bowe Bergdahl are not a danger...
Moles linked to risk for breast cancer
Cutaneous nevi, commonly known as moles, may be a novel predictor of breast cancer, according to two new studies. Women with a greater number of nevi are more likely to...
'Good Health' Genes Linked to Increased Risk for Brain Cancer
Genes that control the length of telomeres, which protect our chromosomes, may also affect people's risk of brain cancer, a new study finds.
Tracy Morgan remains in critical condition, won't lose his leg
Veronica LinaresNEW BRUNSWICK , N.J., June 9 (UPI) -- Tracy Morgan's rep has stepped forward to deny claims that the actor will be losing his leg following his involvement in...
Tiny molecule may help battle depression
Levels of a small molecule found only in humans and in other primates are lower in the brains of depressed individuals, according to researchers. This discovery may hold a key...
New molecule enables quick drug monitoring
A molecule that can easily and quickly show how much drug is in a patient's system has been invented by scientists. The molecule, now the basis of a start-up company,...
Iron supplements improve anemia, quality of life for women with heavy periods
Diagnosis and treatment of anemia is important to improve quality of life among women with heavy periods, researchers report. Findings suggest clinicians screen for anemia and recommend iron supplementation to...
Quest for long-lasting blood: Scientists developing one-size-fits-all artifical blood
Scientists are hoping to develop a one-size-fits-all, third generation artificial blood substitute. Every day thousands of people around the world have their lives saved or improved thanks to someone giving...
Rising tobacco epidemic in Asia linked to elevated risk of death
Tobacco smoking has been linked to approximately 2 million deaths among adult men and women in Asia in recent years and new research predicts a rising death toll. Roughly 60...
Video game technology aids horse rider assessment
Horse riders’ balance, symmetry and poor posture could be improved thanks to an innovative body suit that works with motion sensors, commonly used by movie makers and the video games...
Where can we find savings in health care?
The June issue of Health Affairs features various approaches to cost savings in the US health care system, and several other articles that may be of interest to the global...
Canadadrugs.com's wholesale licence suspended
Health Canada has suspended the establishment licence of Canadadrugs.com, an online pharmacy based in Winnipeg, meaning it can't sell wholesale medications to pharmacies. However, individual consumers can still order drugs...
Testing semen for prostate cancer may be more accurate
Alex CukanADELAIDE, Australia, June 9 (UPI) -- A test for prostate cancer using semen may be more accurate than the Prostate Specific Antigen blood test.
Synthetic Bone Regeneration - Now With More Beer
Researchers have developed biomaterials for bone regeneration from beer brewing waste. read more
Michigan 14-year-old hikes 40 miles carrying brother for cerebral palsy awareness
Matt BradwellANN ARBOR, Mich., June 9 (UPI) -- A Michigan teenager is raising awareness for cerebral palsy by completing a two-day, 40-mile walk while carrying his affected brother on his...
Aspirin 'not best to stop strokes'
Doctors are being told not to routinely prescribe aspirin for a common heart condition that increases a person's risk of stroke.
Researchers Pinpoint New Role for Enzyme in DNA Repair, Kidney Cancer
The lab of Brian Strahl, PhD, at the UNC School of Medicine, has found that the enzyme Set2 is a major player in DNA repair, a complicated and crucial process...
In Texarkana, Uninsured and on the Wrong Side of a State Line
On the Arkansas side of Texarkana, the poor gained access to Medicaid because of the Affordable Care Act. Those across the border in Texas did not.
Vitamin D and the nursing mother
The not-often-discussed issue of Vitamin D deficiency in nursing mothers is discussed by an expert, and how it can affect the infants in their care. An "adequate" intake for nursing...
Cleveland Clinic Chief Out of Running for V.A.
The chief executive of the Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Delos M. Cosgrove, said Saturday that he had been considered for the job of secretary of veterans affairs, but had withdrawn his...
For good policy, forget party
When Ruhakana Rugunda looks at his native Uganda, he sees a nation with many health needs, but one that has also made progress in recent years. The country needs better sanitation to...
The science of leeches - video
Medicinal leeches were all the rage throughout Victorian Europe. Umm, ok, in America too. And they've made a comeback in modern medicine. This video explains why. Continue reading...
Stabbing Case Shows Lapses in Treatment for the Mentally Ill
When Daniel St. Hubert was released from prison, there was little that correction officials could do to ensure that he received the therapy he needed. Nine days later, he was...
In Britain, Child’s Weight Leads to Parents’ Arrest
The police called it a rare step when they arrested the parents of a 210-pound, 11-year-old boy on suspicion of neglect and child cruelty.
Practicing Yoga Doesn't Ease Asthma Symptoms, Study Finds
Even though some people practice yoga to treat their asthma, the exercise does not appear to alleviate asthma symptoms in adults, according to a new study.
Scientists reveal details of calcium 'safety-valve' in cells
(Phys.org) —Sometimes a cell has to die—when it's done with its job or inflicted with injury that could otherwise harm an organism. Conversely, cells that refuse to die when expected...
U.S. Southeast: Leads in stroke, obesity, hypertension, diabetes; now kidney disease
Alex CukanATLANTA, June 6 (UPI) -- The U.S. Southeast has the high rates of end-stage renal disease and the lowest rate for kidney transplants.