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Eastern Health sends written apology to breast cancer patients
The health authority at the centre of Newfoundland and Labrador's cancer inquiry has sent a formal apology to hundreds of breast cancer patients.
Fat around hips may ward off diabetes
It helps to improve sensitivity to the hormone insulin, which regulates blood sugar, researchers find. ...
VIDEO: Cyclone Survivors Speak
Lost families and lack of aid figure prominently in emotional eyewitness testimony from Myanmar (Burma), where Cyclone Nargis may have killed a hundred thousand people.
Vitamin D Linked To Reduced Mortality Rate In Chronic Kidney Disease
For patients with moderate to severe chronic kidney disease, treatment with activated vitamin D may reduce the risk of death by approximately one-fourth, suggests a new study.
Blount-brand clam chowder is recalled
WASHINGTON, May 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the voluntary recall of Blount-brand New England clam chowder because of a labeling error.
Unexpected Role: EGFR Protects Cancer Cells From Starving
A growth factor receptor found abundantly on the surface of cancer cells and long known to fuel cancer growth also protects tumor cells from starvation by a newly identified mechanism....
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Scientists Identify 'Gatekeepers' Of Breast Cancer Transition To Invasive Disease
Scientists have made a significant discovery that clarifies a previously poorly understood key event in the progression of breast cancer. The research highlights the importance of the microenvironment in regulating...
PHOTO IN THE NEWS: Bionic Beak for Bald Eagle
Shot through the beak, Beauty the bald eagle currently has to be hand fed. But she'll soon be surgically fitted with a nylon-composite beak.
The Secret To Long Life May Not Be In The Genes
A research on the bone health of one of the oldest persons in the world, who recently died at the age of 114, reveals that there were no genetic modifications...
Talking Up A New Role For Cell Phones In Telemedicine
After launching a communications revolution, cell phones are talking up a potentially life-saving new role in telemedicine -- the use of telecommunications technology to provide medical diagnosis and patient care...
Cells Lining Milk Ducts Hold Key To Spread Of Common Form Of Breast Cancer
Researchers report that when ductal carcinoma in situ, or DCIS, spreads beyond the breast's milk ducts, the cause lies not in the tumor cells themselves but in a group of...
Elderly often forget dying wishes
Many elderly patients change their mind about end-of-life treatments, such as CPR, over a year, with many forgetting their original wishes, research has shown.
Sudden death of a parent may pose mental health risks for children, surviving caregivers
Children who had a parent who died suddenly have three times the risk of depression than those with two living parents, along with an increased risk for post-traumatic stress disorder...
Secondhand Smoke Exposure Can Cause Cell Damage In 30 Minutes
Exposure to secondhand smoke even for a brief period is injurious to health, a new study by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco has found.
Peanuts fed to squirrels put allergic daughter at risk: Calgary mom
A Calgary mother is begging locals to stop feeding peanuts to squirrels, fearing her highly allergic daughter may come in contact with the discarded shells.
Iron Supplements Might Harm Infants Who Have Enough, Study Suggests
A new study suggests that extra iron for infants who don't need it might delay development -- results that fuel the debate over optimal iron supplement levels and could have...
Who should MDs let die in a pandemic? Report offers answers
(AP) -- Doctors know some patients needing lifesaving care won't get it in a flu pandemic or other disaster. The gut-wrenching dilemma will be deciding who to let die.
The Particle Whisperers
As many parents know, it's often easier to keep your kids under control by exerting less authority rather than more. A child who fidgets uncontrollably in a confining booster seat,...
Anti-psychotic drug use soars in UK children, too
(AP) -- American children take anti-psychotic medicines at about six times the rate of children in the United Kingdom, according to a comparison based on a new U.K. study....
FDA study: Insulin pumps linked to injuries, deaths in teens
CHICAGO (AP) -- Insulin pumps are used by tens of thousands of teenagers worldwide with Type 1 diabetes, but they can be risky and have been linked to injuries and...
Scientists find trick to fast metabolism
Researchers have learnt how to manipulate fat cells in a way that speeds up metabolism, aids weight loss and prevents diabetes.
Opinion: ECT - what no one is talking about
ECT, or electro-convulsive therapy, is used as a treatment for people with depression. The trouble is, not much is known about it, writes Sam Westgarth.
Smoking causes gum disease
Smoking causes almost a third of all gum disease cases in Australia, often resulting in tooth loss, according to latest University of Adelaide research.
Fat cell numbers stay constant through adult life
Even serious weight loss doesn't reduce your overall number of fat-holding cells.
Premature Infants Benefit From Diets Rich In Protein, Study Suggests
More than 12 percent of babies are born prematurely, up more than 20 percent from 1990*, and as premature birth rates continue to climb, neonatologists at Nationwide Children's Hospital are...
Feature: Taking medicine back to nature
From reptile blood to green tea, medical researchers are borrowing from the natural remedies of the past to improve health today, writes Catherine Madden.
Timber workers risk respiratory disease
Timber workers have high dioxin levels in their blood and many are heavily exposed to PCP, resulting in an increased risk of respiratory disease, a study has found.