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Judge orders circumcision ban off SF ballot
(AP) -- A judge on Thursday struck a measure from the city's November ballot that called for a ban on most circumcisions of male children, saying the proposed law...
In the pursuit of dangerous clumps: Customized surfaces help reveal the causes of diseases
When normal proteins form protein clumps in the body, then alarm bells start ringing. Such clumps, called "amyloids," are closely associated with Alzheimer's disease and Type 2 diabetes. If doctors...
Male circumcision lowers prevalence of penile precancerous lesions among African men, study finds
An international study shows that among Kenyan men, circumcision is associated with a lower prevalence of human papillomavirus-associated precancerous lesions of the penis.
Oral interferon may prevent and control avian influenza virus infection
Avian influenza virus is a threat to the commercial chicken industry and, with its recent rapid spread across China, has also shown the ability for transmission from chickens to humans...
Gout on the Rise as Americans Gain Weight
The "disease of kings" has now reached the masses. In the past half century the prevalence of gout in the general U.S. population has more than doubled. Once thought of...
Studies Discover New Estrogen Activity in the Brain
New, direct evidence from neuroscience research shows that estrogens are produced in the brain's nerve cell terminals on demand, quickly and precisely where needed. Studies in zebra finches solidify a...
A cellular protein can reduce the growth and spread of cancer cells
Researchers have found new hope for cancer survival. Their findings show that maspin, a cellular protein, can reduce the growth and spread of cancer cells from 75 percent-40 percent when...
Johnson & Johnson cuts maximum Tylenol dose to prevent overdoses
(AP) -- Johnson & Johnson said Thursday that it's reducing the maximum daily dose of its Extra Strength Tylenol pain reliever to lower risk of accidental overdose from acetaminophen,...
A heart-rate-reducing medication reduces the risk of heart failure and cardiac fibrosis
A new study suggest that ivabradine, a heart rate reduction medication, is also effective in reducing the risk of diastolic heart failure (left ventricular insufficiency) and cardiac fibrosis.
Bone fluoride levels not associated with osteosarcoma, study suggests
A new study investigated bone fluoride levels in individuals with osteosarcoma, which is a rare, primary malignant bone tumor that is more prevalent in males. No significant association between bone...
Antioxidants of growing interest to address infertility, erectile dysfunction
A growing body of evidence suggests that antioxidants may have significant value in addressing infertility issues in both women and men, including erectile dysfunction, and researchers say that large, specific...
Boomers worry about finances, health costs
(AP) -- The "golden years" may lose some luster for many baby boomers worried about the financial pressures that come with age
Flu vaccine based on 'super-antibody' could prevent all pandemic strains
Scientists have discovered an antibody that can tackle every strain of influenza A, the virus responsible for flu pandemicsA volunteer in a medical study who had an unusual reaction to the flu...
Green: Pedaling Your Way to Environmental Nirvana
Though still in their infancy, cardiovascular exercise machines that enable users to generate electricity are growing in popularity at gyms and sports clubs.
Researchers look to dogs to better understand intricacies of bone cancer
A new University of Minnesota discovery may help bone cancer patients fight their disease more effectively, according to new research published in the September issue of Bone.
Spotlight on polymerisation to repair damaged faces
A chemical mix that can be injected under the skin and polymerised using light could help repair facial injuries
Words may predict treatment success for depression sufferers
Scientists at the University of Portsmouth have published the first study to provide a promising predictor of whether the most commonly prescribed therapy guided self-help will help a...
Fructose consumption increases risk factors for heart disease: Study suggests US Dietary Guideline for upper limit of sugar consumption is too high
A recent study has found that adults who consumed high fructose corn syrup for two weeks as 25 percent of their daily calorie requirement had increased blood levels of cholesterol...
Increased muscle mass may lower risk of pre-diabetes: Study shows building muscle can lower person's risk of insulin resistance
A recent study has found that the greater an individual's total muscle mass, the lower the person's risk of having insulin resistance, the major precursor of type 2 diabetes.
New model predicts environmental effect of pharmaceutical products
Most synthetic chemical products used in consumer goods end up unchanged in the environment. Given the risks this could pose for the environment and human health, researchers from the Autonomous...
When cancer returns
For patients like NDP Leader Jack Layton who thought they had successfully conquered cancer, a second diagnosis of the disease is just as devastating, if not more so, as the...
Increased muscle mass may lower risk of pre-diabetes
A recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM) found that the greater an individual's total muscle mass, the lower the person's...
Hepatitis is not just a health issue | Charles Gore
World Hepatitis Day recognises the enormous public health challenge viral hepatitis represents and gives us a chance to tackle the stigma around the diseaseIn recent years, the global infectious diseases agenda has been...
Post-traumatic stress disorder linked to smaller birth weight and shorter gestation
Women with post-traumatic stress disorder are likely to have smaller babies and deliver prematurely, a new University of Michigan study suggests.
Sorbet products recalled over undeclared milk
People with milk allergies are being warned not to consume certain M&M Meat Shops sorbet products that were manufactured in Ontario.
Recipes for Health: Sweet and Sour Eggplant, Tomatoes and Chickpeas
Pomegranate molasses makes this Lebanese dish both sweet and sour.
O-H-oh-no: Catching My Breath In America’s Most Toxic Air?
COLUMBUS, OHIO -- After a full day in and out of airplanes and airports, there’s really nothing like stepping out of the terminal and taking your first breath of unfiltered,...
Study of Medical Device Rules Is Attacked, Unseen
A report that could propose a tougher approval process prompted an extraordinary campaign by the industry.