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Green Blog: Military Struggles to Cut Fire Risks
In extreme weather conditions, military officials in Texas seek to prevent further blazes from breaking out on firing ranges.
Inexpensive infection control measures could save thousands of lives, billions of dollars
At any given time, one of every 20 hospital patients has a hospital-acquired infection, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This leads to an estimated 99,000...
Cuba releases world's first lung cancer vaccine
(Medical Xpress) -- As the most common and deadliest form of cancer, lung cancer kills 1.4 million people per year worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. While current treatments...
Cancer: Antibodies can directly target oncoproteins inside cancer cells to suppress aggressive cancer growth
Scientists have made a landmark discovery in the battle against the rapid spread of aggressive cancers. Contrary to the current theory that antibodies can only bind to cancer proteins found...
Neuroscientists produce guide for ultrasound use to treat brain disorders in clinical emergencies
The discovery that low-intensity, pulsed ultrasound can be used to noninvasively stimulate intact brain circuits holds promise for engineering rapid-response medical devices. The team that made that discovery, led by...
New target for treating symptoms of Parkinson's disease
A scientist has identified how the lack of a brain chemical known as dopamine can rewire the interaction between two groups of brain cells and lead to symptoms of Parkinson's...
Rising health costs eroding Americans' income gains, study finds
Fast-rising health care costs don't easily translate to the daily routine of Americans because many health expenses are hidden from view. But a new analysis tries to create a better...
Consolidation of health plans may help lower hospital costs, study finds
Increased consolidation among health plans nationally may benefit consumers by lowering hospital prices, at least in those regions where health plans are the most consolidated, according to a new study.
Cam-type deformities linked to MRI detected hip damage in asymptomatic young men
Hip impingement may be a risk factor of osteoarthritis of the hip. A new study reveals that the presence of an underlying deformity, known as cam impingement, is associated with...
Insured and still at risk: Number of underinsured in U.S. increased 80 percent between 2003 - 2010
The number of underinsured adults -- those with health insurance all year, but also with very high medical expenses relative to their incomes -- rose by 80 percent between 2003-2010,...
First U.S. patient receives specially processed donor lungs; Possible new option to increase transplantable lung supply
Surgeons have transplanted the first lungs treated in the United States with an experimental repair process before transplantation, to evaluate the efficacy of repairing lungs that might otherwise have been...
Cameras at intersections save lives, dollars
A landmark study has found that despite the public's perception that road safety cameras are merely revenue raising devices, they significantly reduce road accidents and so save Victoria millions of...
Almost 17 percent of Spanish children suffer tics
Experts have confirmed it: tics are not a rare or uncommon disorder. It is the second study to be conducted in Spain to date, and the first of great importance,...
Prostate cancer -- robotic surgery may be best option
Prostate cancer is a significant public health concern and cause of morbidity among men in the United States. In 2011, it is estimated that 240,890 new cases of prostate cancer...
'Imprinted' developmental genes gain new roles in adult stem cells
(PhysOrg.com) -- The repair of tissues damaged by injury or illness relies on the ability of adult stem cells to grow and self-renew. But this ability needs to be tightly...
Alberta targets obesity with surgery and education
Alberta is hoping to reduce obesity in the province by increasing access to surgery, funding school programs for children and offering community programs for obese adults.
Premature obituary leads to weight loss help
A Lower Sackville, N.S., woman who wrote her own obituary and posted it online to draw attention to the long wait for weight loss surgeries has taken up an offer...
Computer-aided design used for breast tissue reconstruction
A technology usually reserved for designing buildings, bridges and aircraft has now been used to aid breast tissue reconstruction in cancer patients.
Biological agents for rheumatoid arthritis associated with increased skin cancer risk
Biological agents used to treat rheumatoid arthritis seem to be associated with an increased risk of skin cancer, indicates a systematic review of published research in the Annals of the...
Minority ethnic patients not satisfied with NHS primary care
Minority ethnic patients are not satisfied with NHS primary care services, despite the fact that they are using a national healthcare system that is supposed to be providing universal coverage,...
Albany Study Shows Hydrofracking’s Risks and Rewards
Proposed rules would allow hydraulic fracturing with horizontal drilling, known as hydrofracking, for the first time in New York.
FDA tests food tracking to curb disease
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says projects are under way to combat outbreaks of foodborne illnesses by quickly tracking down contaminated foods.
Doctor Fees Major Factor in Health Costs, Study Says
The study found that the incomes of primary care doctors and orthopedic surgeons were substantially higher in the United States than in other countries.
Parents who lose child during first year of life at significantly increased risk of early death, study finds
Parents who lose their child during the first 12 months of life are at significantly increased risk of an early death, new research finds.
Researchers discuss challenges to developing broadly protective HIV vaccines
The human body can produce powerful antibodies that shield cells in the laboratory against infection by an array of HIV strains. In people, however, recent research shows that these broadly...
17 million US households lack proper diet: report
Over 17 million US households -- or 14.5 percent -- were unable to eat properly in 2010, either due to small portions, or chronically unhealthy diets, a government report said...
Ga. patients get sicker as dialysis debate goes on
ATLANTA (AP) -- After being denied the regular dialysis treatment she needs to survive, Reina Andrade became so sick last week that she passed out and...
Hip-surgery lawsuit approved by B.C. judge
Canadians who had a certain device used in hip replacement surgery are allowed to proceed with a class-action lawsuit against the manufacturer.