Latest science news in Health & Medicine
Woman With Zika Virus in Spain Gives Birth to Baby With Microcephaly
The birth is probably the first case of its kind in Europe, according to the hospital in Barcelona where the infant was born.
Scientists on verge of universal flu vaccine after recent discovery
Stephen FellerBETHESDA, Md., July 25 (UPI) -- After identifying a protein found in most strains of the flu, researchers at the National Institutes of Health think a broadly-effective vaccine is...
For whom the births (and worms) toll
Studies of Bolivian forager-farmers shed light on costs of high birthrates, effects of pathogens on metabolism.
Parasite proteins prompt immune system to fight off ovarian tumors in mice
Scientists identified the specific proteins secreted by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii that cause the immune system in mice to attack established ovarian tumors.
Plant compounds give '1-2' punch to colon cancer
A preliminary cell study finds combining curcumin, the active ingredient in spicy curry dishes, and silymarin, a component of milk thistle, inhibited the spread of colon cancer cells and increased...
Three Charged in $1 Billion Gov’t Health Fraud
Three Miami-area health care providers were charged today in a fraud scheme that resulted in more than $1 billion in losses. In what Department of Justice officials called the largest-ever...
Researchers identify genome-modifying enzyme linked to Rett Syndrome
People with Rett Syndrome, a rare and debilitating neurodevelopmental disorder, exhibit many autism-like traits. Now researchers at MIT have identified a protein that plays an important role in the disorder. The...
Resistance to antidepressants linked to metabolism
Often, clinical depression has company; it shows up in the brain alongside metabolic abnormalities, such as elevated blood sugar, in the body. While studying an experimental antidepressant in rats, Rockefeller...
Health Canada tells Winnipeg it can't fog with years-old malathion
Health Canada has told the City of Winnipeg to stop using its stock of malathion to fog for nuisance mosquitoes because the chemical is too old.
Maternal intake of past-its-prime fish oil linked to newborn death, rat study finds
Nearly 30 percent of newborn pups born to pregnant rats fed highly-oxidized ("off") fish oil died within two days after birth, finds a new study.
Brain activity, response to food cues differ in severely obese women, study shows
The brain’s reward centers in severely obese women continue to respond to food cues even after they’ve eaten and are no longer hungry, in contrast to their lean counterparts, according...
Robin Williams' daughter Zelda posts birthday tribute
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, July 22 (UPI) -- Zelda Williams admitted she's missing late dad Robin Williams "like crazy" on what would have been the actor's 65th birthday.
IMF head Christine Lagarde to stand trial for $441M payout, alleged negligence
Amy R. ConnollyPARIS, July 22 (UPI) -- Christine Lagarde, head of the International Monetary Fund, will stand trial for her alleged role in a massive payout while she was France's...
Former Vikings, Cardinals coach Dennis Green dies at 67
The Sports Xchange Former Minnesota Vikings and Arizona Cardinals head coach Dennis Green died early Friday morning after suffering a heart attack. He was 67.
US says Guantanamo base worker got Zika after Jamaica trip
MIAMI (AP) -- The U.S. Navy says a civilian contractor at the base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has been diagnosed with Zika after...
Why apnea patients are prone to suffer from glaucoma
Scientists have successfully measured the eye pressure of sleeping patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome for the first time, finding an unexpected correlation with glaucoma.
Most surgical meniscus repairs are unnecessary
Three out of four people could avoid knee surgery with a new form of exercise therapy, with significant cost savings for society, say researchers in a new report.
Researchers identify way to predict, prevent damage in donated kidneys
A panel of genes has been identified that can help predict whether a transplanted kidney will later develop fibrosis, an injury which can cause the organ to fail.
Hip fan with same cancer as Gord Downie seeks tickets to sold-out show
A Moncton man who has the same terminal brain cancer as the Tragically Hip's lead singer Gord Downie is hoping a social media campaign will get him tickets to see...
Man doing well after UK's first double hand transplant
LONDON (AP) -- The lead surgeon in the UK's first double hand transplant says he believes the patient will regain good movement and...
Gastrointestinal disorders involve both brain-to-gut and gut-to-brain pathways
New research indicates that in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or indigestion, there is a distinct brain-to-gut pathway, where psychological symptoms begin first, and separately a distinct gut-to-brain pathway,...
Third of pregnant women iron deficient, risk thyroid-related pregnancy complications
A third of pregnant women have iron deficiency, putting them at increased risk of having a thyroid disorder and suffering complications such as miscarriages and preterm births, a new study...
Brexit watch: UK researchers scramble to save science
Uncertainty reigns as the UK struggles with how to sever its relationship with the EU.Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2016.20307
Vaccine scandal highlights Indonesian health system woes
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- A scandal over fake vaccines given to children prompted angry and confused parents to physically attack a doctor in...
Bobby Brown, wife Alicia Etheredge welcome daughter
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, July 22 (UPI) -- Bobby Brown and wife Alicia Etheredge welcomed a baby girl just days before the first anniversary of the singer's daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown's...
Immune system may evolve to beat HIV, researchers say
Stephen FellerPHILADELPHIA, July 22 (UPI) -- A mathematical model suggests that if the immune system were trained to better respond to viral mutations, it could beat viruses such as HIV...
GPS for your health
Our individual environmental history – where we live, work and visit – can be linked to our health. Katrina Megget looks at how geomedicine could change the way we diagnose...
No health effects from chemicals from West Virginia spill
January 2014 leak from Freedom Industries’ site at levels too low to harm people’s health