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Arizona Cardinals WR John Brown, LB Alex Okafor cleared to practice
The Sports Xchange GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The Arizona Cardinals received some good news when they returned to practice Sunday following their preseason loss two days earlier.
Well: Antipsychotics During Pregnancy Not Tied to Birth Defects
Drugs used to treat bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and other psychiatric illnesses were not linked to an increase in the risk for birth defects.
Mauril Bélanger gave 'devastating' disease a public face, says ALS patient
An Ottawa woman dying of ALS says she has found inspiration in MP Mauril Bélanger, who died of the disease on Tuesday.
Study links self-reported childhood abuse to death in women years later
A study of a large number of middle-aged adults suggests self-reported childhood abuse by women was associated with an increased long-term risk of death, according to a new article.
Roadblocks to research: bioethicist addresses lack of HIV studies in pregnant women
A new study is addressing the urgent need for effective HIV prevention and treatment for the estimated 1.5 million women worldwide with HIV who give birth each year.
Study quantifies risk factors for preterm birth
A significant portion of preterm births might be avoided by reducing or eliminating three major risk factors: abnormalities in the interval between pregnancies, the mother's body mass index prior to...
New standard helps ensure accurate clinical measurements of HER2 breast cancer gene
Study demonstrates value of new measurement reference for both evaluating assay performance and increasing confidence in reporting HER2 amplification for clinical applications.
Curbing the life-long effects of traumatic brain injury
A fall down the stairs, a car crash, a sports injury or an explosive blast can all cause traumatic brain injury (TBI). Patients often recover. But in the days or...
Two percent testosterone solution improves sex drive and energy levels in men with hypogonadism
For men with hypogonadism, a condition in which the body does not produce enough testosterone, low sex drive and fatigue are common symptoms. For these men treatment with a 2...
Free sports physicals reveal high rates of obesity in student athletes
Student-athletes were found to have similar rates of obesity and high blood pressure readings as the general adolescent population.
Leukaemia blood testing has 'massive potential'
This image shows the presence of an extracellular vesicle. Researchers at The University of Manchester have unlocked the potential of a new test which could revolutionise the way doctors...
How do the blind watch the Olympics? NBC helps them hear it
Two people in a recording booth deep inside a Connecticut office park are helping millions of blind Americans feel part of the Olympics like never before.
Elizabeth Warren, Ted Cruz highest-earning senators for book deals
Bridget Bowman, Roll CallWashington, D.C. -- Members of the Senate can earn hundreds of thousands of dollars — in addition to their annual Senate salary of $174,000 — by penning memoirs...
Mental health first aid training program aims to reduce the stigma
Teaching empathy is at the top of the lesson plan for a mental health first aid training program coming to Sydney, N.S.
More formal addictions training 'urgently' needed for doctors, says new study
Study by B.C. Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS reveals only 25 addiction care doctors in B.C. are certified by the most recognized standards board in North America.
How long will you live? Ottawa research measures impacts of lifestyle choices
The Ottawa Hospital is using new research to update an online calculator that predicts how long you'll live, based on lifestyle choices.
Six children suffer electrical shocks on ride at Conn. amusement park
Ed AdamczykNEW LONDON , Conn., Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Six children were injured when they received electrical shocks from a ride at a Connecticut amusement park, police said.
Cultivating soybeans to combat the kudzu bug
Adam Bray has spent a lot of time with kudzu bugs. "At night I would see them crawling when I closed my eyes," he jokes.
Body donations on the rise at US medical schools
Many U.S. medical schools are seeing a surge in the number of people leaving their bodies to science, a trend attributed to rising funeral costs and growing acceptance of a...
Probability data could better direct lymph node removal for thyroid cancer
Surgeons operating on patients with advanced thyroid cancer are often conflicted when deciding how many lymph nodes they should remove to reduce the patient’s risk of recurrence.
Gene variant explains differences in diabetes drug response
A large international study of metformin, the world’s most commonly used type 2 diabetes drug, reveals genetic differences among patients that may explain why some respond much better to the...
Sanford Burnham Prebys recruits rising star in cancer research
Brooke Emerling, Ph.D., has joined the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP) as an assistant professor in the Cancer Metabolism and Signaling Networks Program. She has identified a promising...
Tap water of 6 million in the US contains industrial chemicals
Study finds perfluoroalkyl substances exceeding safety limits across the country
Delhi, India, bans kite strings sharpened with glass after three deaths
Ed AdamczykDELHI , India, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- India's Delhi government banned use of glass-coated kite strings after the throats of three people, including two children, were accidentally cut.
Well: More Head Injuries Reported for Babies in Stroller Accidents
Most of the injuries occurred when children fell from a stroller or carrier or when they tipped over.
Bacteria coaxed to deliver chemo drugs right inside tumours
Canadian scientists say they have found a way to direct special bacteria to carry chemotherapy drugs straight into the most active part of a cancerous tumour.
Editorial: Obamacare Will Survive Aetna’s Retreat
But Congress should strengthen health insurance marketplaces to ensure sufficient competition.
22 Push-Up Challenge hopes to save the lives of veterans
The latest viral Internet challenge aims to raise awareness and prevention for veteran suicide