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Seeking to Woo the Insured, Obama Cites Risk of Losing Coverage
President Obama warned on Saturday that nearly half of all Americans under age 65 could lose their health coverage at some point in the next decade.
Piece From Childhood Virus May Save Soldiers' Lives
A harmless shard from the shell of a common childhood virus may halt a biological process that kills a significant percentage of battlefield casualties, heart attack victims and oxygen-deprived newborns,...
Bacteria used to make better bone implants
BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- British scientists say they've discovered bacteria that produce hydroxyapatite, a mineral form of calcium, could be used to make better bone implants.
How Honey Curbs the MRSA Superbug
MRSA exposed to manuka honey loses the ability to reproduce, according to a new study that shows how the dark, bitter honey fights staph infections.
Genetic cancer signature aids therapy
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they have discovered a molecular signature linked with a variety of cancers that can be used to personalize treatment.
New type 2 diabetes gene is identified
MONTREAL, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Scientists from Canada, France, the United Kingdom and Denmark say they have identified a new gene involved in type 2 diabetes.
More Alzheimer genetic risk factors found
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- An international team of scientists led by Cardiff University in Wales has reported finding two more genetic risk factors of Alzheimer's disease.
Women's weight-loss surgery may help kids
Children born to moms who had the procedure before pregnancy have healthier hearts and less risk of obesity than their siblings born before the mom had surgery. An overweight woman who has weight-loss...
Chemotherapy resistance:Checkpoint protein provides armor against cancer drugs
Cell cycle checkpoints act like molecular tripwires for damaged cells, forcing them to pause and take stock. Leave the tripwire in place for too long, though, and cancer cells will...
MicroRNAs Circulating In Blood Show Promise As Biomarkers To Detect Pancreatic Cancer
A blood test for small molecules abnormally expressed in pancreatic cancer may be a promising route to early detection of the disease, researchers report.
National Briefing | Northwest: Washington: Swine Flu Outbreak Eases at University
A swine flu outbreak at Washington State University that is suspected of sickening at least 2,200 students may be tapering off.
New research shows practitioners struggle to effectively manage child obesity
New research, led by Dr Katrina Turner from the University of Bristol Department of Community Based Medicine, has assessed primary care practitioners' views and experiences of treating childhood obesity.
Childhood disease key found
Australian researchers have discovered two proteins that will help them develop treatments for a devastating childhood disease.
Access To Motorbikes Without Taking Prior Exam Increases Number Of Accidents, Study Finds
Pedestrians and motorcyclists continue to be those most vulnerable in traffic accidents. Researchers in Spain have demonstrated an increase in the number of injuries among users of lightweight motorcycles after...
Patients With Renal Disease Under-treated After Myocardial Infarction
People with kidney disease undergo balloon dilation treatment after myocardial infarction less frequently, and therefore have a poorer prognosis, researchers say.
Racial Disparity Studied In Patients Undergoing Liver Transplantation For Hepatitis B
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1.5 to 2 million Americans are infected with the hepatitis B virus. Prior studies have shown there to be significant racial...
New Asthma Predictors Needed To Determine Future Risk In Certain Patients
Screening tests used to predict asthma activity in patients may have little tracking success when applied to people with persistent disease who are adhering to their health care regimens, physicians...
Promising New Target Emerges For Autoimmune Diseases
Scientists have uncovered an important way that aggressive immune cells normally are held in check so they don't attack the body's own cells. The findings open a new avenue of...
Chemotherapy For Breast Cancer Is Associated With Disruption Of Sleep-wake Rhythm In Women
A new study shows that the sleep-wake activity rhythms of breast cancer patients are impaired during the administration of chemotherapy. Results indicate that the first cycle of chemotherapy is associated...
Natural Compounds, Chemotherapeutic Drugs May Become Partners In Cancer Therapy
Research suggests that some natural food compounds, which previously have been studied for their ability to prevent cancer, may be able to play a more significant role in treating it...
Termites Eavesdrop On Competitors To Survive
The drywood termite, Cryptotermes secundus, eavesdrops on its more aggressive subterranean competitor, Coptotermes acinaciformis, to avoid contact with it, according to scientists in Australia.
Drug stops stress heart problems
Australian scientists have discovered how to stop stress signals that can cause cardiac arrhythmia and sudden death, without using beta-blockers.
Funding mass treatment of lymphatic filariasis is vital
Cortar fondos para tratamientos masivos contra la filariasis linfatica puede llevar a que resurga rápidamente, según Kimberly Won y colegas.
Coloboma: Humans with "Cat Eyes"
As the story was told to me, the realization that my eyes were “different” wasn’t discovered until I’d been home from the hospital for a couple weeks. You know how it is...
Australian doctors admit to exhaustion
BRISBANE, Australia, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- More than 100 doctors in the Australian state of Queensland say their long work hours leave them dangerously exhausted.
Crash injuries misclassified
Over the past five years, 15 per cent of life-threatening traffic crash injuries were recorded as minor in New Zealand, according to a study.
Critical Care
This history of health policy and the Oval Office shows that the presidents who made the biggest steps in the direction of universal care have acted despite their economic advisers.
Health Care Debate Revives Immigration Battle
Many people worry that health care changes could leave taxpayers footing medical bills for illegal immigrants.