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Many Diseases Are Declining, And Doctors Aren’t Sure Why
Health Rates of age-related illnesses are dropping A host of diseases are diminishing in wealthy countries.
Madison Bumgarner one-hits Arizona D-backs as San Francisco Giants cap sweep
By Dave Del Grande, The Sports Xchange SAN FRANCISCO -- Madison Bumgarner is ineligible to pitch Tuesday in the All-Star Game, so he put on his nationally televised show Sunday...
Quarantine zone enacted to control St. Catharines bird flu outbreak
The federal government has imposed a quarantine zone around a St. Catharines, Ont., farm where a strain of bird flu was discovered.
Researchers show phone calls can forecast dengue fever outbreaks
A team of scientists has developed a system that can forecast the outbreak of dengue fever by simply analyzing the calling behavior of citizens to a public-health hotline. This telephone-based...
Web-based data tool designed to enhance drug safety
A new online open-access database has been developed by scientists to allow the clinical responses of more than 5 million patients to all FDA-approved drugs to be used to identify...
Bill Nye at the head of the class
"Bill Nye the Science Guy" has gone from changing the way kids look at science to trying to change the way some adults deal with climate change. It's a campaign...
Study maps transmission of MERS virus in South Korean hospital from one 'super-spreader' patient
Tracing the movements of patients at a South Korean hospital has helped identify how Middle East Respiratory Syndrome virus was transmitted from a single super-spreader patient in an overcrowded emergency...
Statins may be associated with reduced mortality in 4 common cancers
A diagnosis of high cholesterol is associated with reduced mortality and improved survival in the four most common cancers, according to new research. The 14-year study from nearly one million...
Traffic noise increases the risk of heart attack
Your risk of heart attack increases with the amount of traffic noise to which you are exposed. The increase in risk -- though slight -- is greatest with road and...
Making hospital food edible: Canadian chef-activist short-listed for presitgious culinary award
Ontario chef-activist Joshna Maharaj has been chosen as a finalist in the new Basque Culinary World Prize. Toronto-based Maharaj replaced "famously terrible" hospital food with healthy meals for patients.
A Theranos Timeline
A start-up once promised to upend the medical testing business. Now, it is subject to regulatory and criminal review.
Jurgen Klinsmann reportedly in discussions to become England national football coach
The Sports Xchange A German general manager said U.S. men's national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann is in discussions about becoming England's national football coach, The Guardian of London reported.
Raw Food Warning: Why Uncooked Flour Can Make You Sick
Raw produce causes more illnesses than raw flour, but the FDA would still rather you put down the spoonful of cookie dough.
Well: The Weekly Health Quiz: Horse Therapy, Sunscreen and Life-Changing Handcycling
Test your knowledge of this week’s health news.
Well: Ask Well: Exercising on ‘Smog Alert’ Days
A reader asks: Does exercising vigorously outdoors during an air quality alert harm the lungs of healthy people?
MD Anderson, NASA and ILC Dover Partner on Space Suit Art Project to Increase Childhood Cancer Awareness
Today, several of Space City's best-known institutions -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and ILC Dover -- announced a...
Scientists identify 'cell of origin' in skin cancer
Stephen FellerCAMBRIDGE, England, July 8 (UPI) -- Researchers found the "cell of origin," or first cell to give rise to cancer, in the most common form of skin cancer, which...
Blaming the Victim: Science Examines Why It Happens
Whether people see victims as partially responsible for their victimization depends on the people's moral values.
Canadian man uses drone to wax his leg hair
Ben HooperMAGOG, Quebec, July 8 (UPI) -- A Quebec man found a way to work his aerial drone into his grooming routine by using the device to wax his leg...
Transplant drug may provide benefits after spinal cord injury
New research in mice indicates that a drug commonly used to suppress the immune system in recipients of organ transplants may also reduce tissue damage and neuropathic pain after spinal...
Mel Gibson goes on the run with his estranged daughter in 'Blood Father' trailer
Daniel UriaLOS ANGELES, July 8 (UPI) -- Mel Gibson and Erin Moriarty play an estranged father and daughter on the run in the trailer for the upcoming film {i:Blood Father}.
FDA approves Differin Gel 0.1% for over-the-counter use to treat acne
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Differin Gel 0.1% (adapalene), a once-daily topical gel for the over-the-counter (OTC) treatment of acne. Differin Gel 0.1% is approved for use...
Beware whole body cryotherapy claims, FDA warns
HealthDay News Whole body cryotherapy -- a trendy treatment used for everything from arthritis pain to Alzheimer's -- may pose serious health risks, the FDA warns.
Are high school athletes at risk from artificial turf?
Randy Dotinga, HealthDay News Lower levels of fake soil in artificial turf -- a cost-saving move -- may be linked to increased injuries among high school football players, research suggests.
Study finds no substantial harm from primary care melanoma screening
Experts concerned that primary care screening for melanomas could lead to widespread misdiagnoses or overtreatment can take comfort in the results of a new study that found no such problems.
Second gene causing resistance to last-resort antibiotic found by scientists
Stephen FellerWILRIJK, Belgium, July 8 (UPI) -- Months after scientists identified a gene making bacteria resistant to the last-resort antibiotic colistin, a second has been found that may be more...
Promising new methods for early detection of Alzheimer's disease
New methods to examine the brain and spinal fluid heighten the chance of early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. These findings may have important implications for early detection of the disease,...
Preconceptions predict coping, health outcomes
A study into chronic kidney disease is currently underway. The work shows that people who have chronic kidney disease (CKD) form pre-conceived beliefs about their illness which can impact their...