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Elizabeth Warren heads to Ky. to take on McConnell over student loans
Gabrielle LevyWASHINGTON, June 12 (UPI) -- A furious Elizabeth Warren is heading to Kentucky to take Mitch McConnell to task for blocking her bill allowing refinancing on student loans.
CDC confirms 4th U.S. case of mad cow disease after Texas man dies
Mad cow disease -- the fourth confirmed case in the U.S. -- is responsible for the death of a Texas man, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.
Healthy tissue grafted to brains of Huntington's patients also develops the disease
Healthy human tissue grafted to the brains of patients with Huntington's disease in the hopes of treating the neurological disorder also developed signs of the illness, several years after the...
Stem cells hold keys to body's plan
Landmarks within pluripotent stem cells that guide how they develop to serve different purposes within the body have been discovered by researchers. This breakthrough offers promise that scientists eventually will...
Gallup: U.S. uninsured rate steady at 13.4 percent
Alex CukanWASHINGTON, June 5 (UPI) -- U.S. adults without health insurance leveled at 13.4 percent since open enrollment for subsidized health insurance via the Affordable Care Act ended in April.
Entitlement predicts sexism, in men and women
Alex CukanCLEVELAND, June 5 (UPI) -- Researchers found a sense of entitlement predicted sexism in both men and women; hostile sexism from men and benevolent sexism from women.
DNA Test Indicates Camel-to-Human Transmission of MERS
The virus in a 44-year-old Saudi man who died in November was the same as that in an ailing camel he was tending, scientists report.
Bloodstream infections reduced through better central line care at three hospitals
Whether through the use of alcohol-containing caps or basic cleaning of the injection port of the central line, infection preventionists at three hospitals are finding successful ways to stop germs...
How To Understand A Pharmaceutical Label
Active pharmaceutical ingredient is the term used to refer to the biologically active component of a drug product, such as a tablet or capsule. Drug products are usually composed of several...
Believe it or not researchers have found a new type of procrastination
Bedtime procrastination is real and it can put you at risk of diabetes, hypertension and other nasty diseases.
Well: Teenage Sunburns Raise Melanoma Risk
Women who had at least five blistering sunburns during their teenage years had a greater likelihood of developing any of the three main forms of skin cancer, but especially melanoma.
Payday lenders target the financially vulnerable
Payday lenders are targeting cash-strapped residents of poorer suburbs, a University of Melbourne study has determined.
Materials scientists turn to collagen
(Phys.org) —Miniature scaffolds made from collagen – the 'glue' that holds our bodies together – are being used to heal damaged joints, and could be used to develop new cancer...
Smartwear revolution promises healthier lives
A new generation of wearable technology is promising not only to log data about users' health but to predict and avert crises—from drivers falling asleep at the wheel to runners...
Tick Bites: Symptoms & Treatment
Removing a tick correctly can lessen the chance of contracting a tick-borne illness.
Acting VA secretary to visit Phoenix facility
PHOENIX (AP) -- The new Veterans Affairs chief will visit the Phoenix health care facility that was the initial focus of what has become a nationwide...
Faster DNA Sleuthing Saves Critically Ill Boy
A 14-year-old boy's turnaround and quick recovery after mysteriously being stricken by brain-inflaming encephalitis -- which led to him being hospitalized for six weeks and put into a medically induced...
Seriously ill patients could receive untested treatments under new bill
Medical innovation bill would allow doctors to use experimental therapies for patients for whom all other treatments have failed Continue reading...
Stroke success in Canada could be strained
Stroke death rates have improved in Canada but an aging population and sicker patients could threaten the gains.
Cannabis Use Linked To Sperm Size, Shape And Infertility In Men
Young men who use cannabis may be putting their fertility at risk by inadvertently affecting the size and shape of their sperm according to research published today (Thursday 5 June...
Genome Sequencing Reveals Severe Intellectual Disability in Patients
For patients with severe intellectual disability, the condition can be detected by looking only at their genes, researchers say.
Oritavancin: One And Done Antibiotic Could Reduce MRSA
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has become the poster child for antibiotic resistance in large part because of a larger problem: patients tend to stop taking antibiotics once they feel better....
Michigan: No long-term health risk from oil spill
LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan's health agency said Wednesday there's no long-term health risk from swimming and fishing in the Kalamazoo River, the site one of...
Doping Agency Bans Xenon And Argon
Sports: Athletes have been using noble gases to boost oxygen-carrying capacity of blood
Breath Test Promises to Sniff Out Lung Cancer
A test of patients' breath could reveal whether they have lung cancer and how advanced it is, or whether they suffer from chronic, noncancerous lung conditions, a new study shows.
Ontario salmonella cases linked to sprouted chia products
Health officials say 15 confirmed cases of salmonellosis have been reported in Ontario linked to the ongoing investigation of sprouted chia products.
20 million get sick each year from norovirus -- stomach flu -- in the United States
Alex CukanATLANTA, June 3 (UPI) -- About 20 million people get sick from norovirus each year, mostly from eating in restaurants, catering or banquet facilities.
Skin cancer screening clinic in Moncton sees high turnout
A free skin cancer screening clinic in Moncton on Tuesday proved popular, with many people anxious to learn about the early warning signs of melanoma.