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Froome's precarious posture not an aerodynamic gain
During the descent of the eighth stage of the Tour de France, Chris Froome perched precariously forward on his frame to take a lead on his rivals. But researchers at...
Detroit Pistons sign C Andre Drummond to multi-year deal
The Sports Xchange The Detroit Pistons rewarded Andre Drummond for his All-Star season by signing the center to a multi-year contract on Friday.
'Deflategate' ends with Tom Brady taking a knee in NFL court fight
The Sports Xchange Deflategate: New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will drop his legal fight against the NFL and Roger Goodell over his four-game suspension.
Cornea transplants riskier for women when they come from men?
HealthDay News Women who undergo a cornea transplant may have a worse outcome if their donor is a man, a new study suggests.
Heavy moms likelier to pile food on kids' plates: Study
HealthDay News Obese and overweight moms seem to serve their kids more food at meals, potentially boosting their risk for childhood obesity.
Philadelphia conducting experiment to save gunshot victims
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- In all of last year, there were only 22 days when someone wasn't shot in Philadelphia. Nearly 1 in 5...
Cancer immunotherapy drug may be useful against HIV
Stephen FellerLOS ANGELES, July 15 (UPI) -- A method of reprogramming immune cells to attack cancer may also work to help the body effectively fight off HIV, according to early...
UPI Almanac for Friday, July 15, 2016
By United Press International On July 15, 1997, Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace was shot to death in front of his Miami mansion.
New guidelines say less antiobiotics for hospital-acquired pneumonia
Stephen FellerARLINGTON, Va., July 14 (UPI) -- New guidelines for hospital-borne pneumonia suggest shorter periods of antibiotic treatment, which are just as effective and may help prevent drug resistance.
6 million drivers admit bumping or ramming another vehicle on purpose
Nearly 80 percent of drivers expressed significant anger, aggression or road rage behind the wheel at least once in the past year, according to a new study released today by...
PrEP can reduce new HIV cases by a third among MSM over next 10 years
A daily pill to prevent HIV infection can reduce new cases among men who have sex with men (MSM) by a third in the US over the next 10 years,...
Immunotherapy benefits relapsed stem cell transplant recipients
Using repeated doses of an immunotherapy drug can restore a complete remission for some relapsed stem cell transplant recipients, new research indicates.
Islamic State confirms death of 'Omar the Chechen'
Amy R. Connolly and Shawn PriceRAQQA, Syria, July 14 (UPI) -- The Islamic State has confirmed the death of key official Abu Umar al-Shishani, a death the United States reported...
Trying to cut your drinking? There's an app for that
Australia is known to be a nation of drinkers with almost 18% having a drink on a daily basis at a level that is considered risky.
Brexit uncertainty ripples across regulation
What might leaving the EU mean for medicines regulation, the Unified Patent Court, and the UK’s participation in Reach?
US urged to curb chemicals that harm brain development
NIH-backed coalition calls for immediate action to reduce developmental toxicant exposures
Los Angeles is a metropolitan den for mountain lions
Los Angeles is one of only two megacities—Mumbai, India, is the other—where large predatory cats live among us, and they're closer to human development than you might think.
Digest this: heavy people may die up to 3 years early
LONDON (AP) -- Being too heavy may cost you your life - literally. Scientists say overweight people die one year earlier than expected...
Secret New Brunswick jail deaths prompt calls for public review
A CBC News investigation has discovered that 13 inmates have died in New Brunswick jails since 2004 but the provincial government is just now starting to release basic information about...
New peak for US health care spending: $10,345 per person
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The nation's health care tab this year is expected to surpass $10,000 per person for the first time, the government...
Newly released inmates account for 1 in 10 fatal ODs in Canada
HealthDay News Almost 10 percent of fatal adult drug overdoses may involve recently released prison inmates, a new Canadian study suggests.
Well: No Health Benefit to Replacing Fat With Carbs
Diets that replace saturated fats with carbohydrates are unlikely to make you any healthier, a new study shows.
Study of Juno Therapeutics Leukemia Treatment Is Allowed to Resume
The government said two deaths that prompted it to stop the study had been caused by a drug used in pretreatment, not the leukemia treatment.
Immigration Detention Center in Arizona Failed to Contain Measles Outbreak
Health officials say the disease was spread by unvaccinated staff members at the facility in Eloy, Ariz.
Public Health: Obama on Obamacare’s Flaws: An Assessment
Two Times health reporters discuss the president’s frank analysis that the health law has weaknesses that need to be addressed.
The Couch in Rainbow Colors: ‘L.G.B.T.-Affirming’ Therapy
An ‘L.G.B.T.-affirming’ philosophy in clinical psychology at one university is helping to shape the course of therapy, though not without detractors.
Adolescent birth rate drops across all racial groups
The teen birth rate dropped for another consecutive year, continuing a long-term decline in teen pregnancy, according to the most recent yearly report on the status of America’s children and...
Narrow Sliver of Light Safely Kills Drug-Resistant Bacteria
Scientists from the Center for Radiological Research at Columbia University Medical Center have shown that a narrow wavelength of ultraviolet (UV) light safely killed drug-resistant MRSA bacteria in mice, demonstrating...