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Syrian regime carries out attacks in Aleppo despite Russian cease-fire effort
Andrew V. PestanoALEPPO, Syria, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Fighting is occurring in Syria's besieged city of Aleppo on Thursday despite a Russian promise to stop military action to allow for...
Mark Teixeira, Masahiro Tanaka lead New York Yankees past Cleveland Indians
By Larry Fleisher, The Sports Xchange NEW YORK -- Mark Teixeira joked about Alex Rodriguez having more thunder in his activities.
Torrey Green apologizes to Atlanta Falcons, maintains innocence
The Sports Xchange Torrey Green apologized to the Atlanta Falcons for causing a distraction and proclaimed his innocence in relation to a series of sexual assault allegations.
Autopsy shows Pulse nightclub shooter was shot at long range
Daniel UriaORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 6 (UPI) -- The Orange County medical examiner's office released the autopsies of several victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting, along with shooter Omar Mateen.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers place DE George Johnson on season-ending IR
The Sports Xchange The Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed defensive end George Johnson on season-ending injured reserve Friday due to a hip injury.
Timing of autism diagnosis tied to choice of treatment
HealthDay News Children diagnosed with autism before age 4 are more likely to get behavioral therapy and less likely to be given drugs than those diagnosed later, study finds.
Health-care costs are bad medicine
New research shows one in four chronically ill Australians is skipping health care because of high costs.
Drink-seeking rats provide sobering look into genetics of alcoholism
Alcohol-craving rats have provided researchers with a detailed look into the complicated genetic underpinnings of alcoholism.
Toddlers at high risk of chemical eye burns: Study
Kathleen Doheny, HealthDay News Children aged 1 and 2 years have relatively high rates of chemical eye burns, with everyday cleaners a common cause, researchers say.
Celine Dion to honor late husband Rene Angelil with tattoo
Annie MartinNEW YORK, Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Celine Dion revealed plans for a tattoo tribute following husband René Angélil's death at age 73 in January.
Pregnant women are fearful living in Miami's Zika hot zone
Miami hospital 'inundated with questions' as Zika tests offered to pregnant women in Florida.
33 U.S. Service Members Have Contracted Zika, Pentagon Says
Military officials said the disease had been found in men and women serving abroad, including a pregnant woman.
Well: Think Like a Doctor: The Boy With Nighttime Fevers
Not cancer, said the hematologist. The gastroenterologist got an M.R.I. of the child’s digestive system. Nothing there. So what was it?
Brett Favre's Hall of Fame induction begins a run on quarterbacks
By Ira Miller, The Sports Xchange Since we hear so frequently that the NFL is a quarterback-driven league, one little sidelight to Brett Favre's induction this weekend into the Pro...
For Otter Moms, Nursing Burnout Is Sometimes Deadly
Female otters nursing their pups face a high metabolic cost, which some females' bodies just can't meet.
Men share handshake after golf course brawl
Daniel UriaGOLDEN, Colo., Aug. 4 (UPI) -- A fight caught on camera between two men on at the Fossil Trace Golf course in Colorado abruptly ended with a handshake.
Blocking the migration of cancer cells to destroy them
Lymphoma is a cancer that affects lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell. The disease originates in a lymphoid organ (lymph node, spleen, or bone marrow) before spreading through the...
Delays experienced in South Korea's infrared countermeasure development
Elizabeth ShimSEOUL, Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Excessive performance requirements are being blamed for a delay in the development of South Korea-made infrared countermeasure device.
Team takes steps toward examining the DNA of the world's wine regions
UBC researchers are one step closer to identifying the biological personalities of the world's greatest wines.
Half of all pediatric clinical trials abandoned, unpublished
Stephen FellerBOSTON, Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Hundreds of clinical trials involving children are discontinued early, and even more that are completed never get published, according to researchers.
Blood sent for tests as 30 children die in Myanmar in 2 months from unknown disease
At least 30 children, most under 5, have died in northwestern Myanmar since mid-June from an unknown disease that causes breathing difficulty, officials say.
To the children of Syria, we are sorry
Tom Fletcher, Refugees Deeply We have failed to deliver on the promise of education for Syrian children, leaving a funding gap in excess of $1 billion.
A surplus with consequences
Why do healthy cells become malignant and proliferate uncontrollably? Scientists of the University of Würzburg have investigated the role of a special protein in this process and settled and old...
Amgen and Advaxis partner on immuno-oncology
Deal covers rights to system for building cancer therapies specific to a patient’s own tumours
As Zika fears escalate, lawmakers point fingers from afar
WASHINGTON (AP) -- As the Zika virus escalates into a public health crisis, members of Congress remain entrenched politically, with Republicans and Democrats...
New Orleans Saints activate CB Keenan Lewis
The Sports Xchange The New Orleans Saints activated cornerback Keenan Lewis from the physically unable to perform list on Wednesday and signed three players to contracts.
FDA: Anti-aging, skin-lightening products may contain mercury
HealthDay News Some skin products contain mercury and pose a threat to your health, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns.
Federal report urges commitment to quantum research
A government report, authored by experts from a variety of federal agencies, has recommended that the US treat quantum information science as a national priority. The 16-page report (link is...