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Marvin Williams stays with Charlotte Hornets on four-year, $54.5 million deal
The Sports Xchange Marvin Williams has opted to stay with the Charlotte Hornets, agreeing to sign a four-year, $54.5 million deal with the team Saturday.
Eva Longoria honors Selena Quintanilla: 'My idol, my inspiration'
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, July 1 (UPI) -- Eva Longoria paid tribute to late Tejano singer Selena after the Hollywood Walk of Fame announced both women will receive stars in 2017.
Study finds potential treatment for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Researchers report on a targeted molecular therapy that dramatically reduces the initial development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in laboratory mouse models of the disease. The study found increased...
Joe Biden threatens cancer funding cuts if hospitals don't collaborate more
Biden made an impassioned plea for increased urgency in the fight against cancer.
Certain red flags indicate an increased need for intensive care among patients with asthma
In patients admitted to the hospital for asthma, illicit drug use and low socioeconomic status were linked with an increased risk of requiring admission to the intensive care unit. Not...
Overweight youths at greater risk for heart failure
Losing weight as an adult is fine if you want to reduce your risk of heart attack. But you don't necessarily reduce the risk of other heart problems if you...
For Kids with Eczema, 'Soak and Smear'
Doctors recommend frequent bathing followed immediately by proper moisturizers to control eczema in children.
Test to predict sepsis in burns patients developed
A potentially life-saving new test has been developed that will allow clinicians to predict which burn victims will develop sepsis during their treatment, report investigators.
NBA: Magic extend qualifying offers to Fournier, Dedmon
The Sports Xchange The Orlando Magic extended qualifying offers to guard/forward Evan Fournier and center Dewayne Dedmon on Wednesday.
Your blood can reveal your risk for heart disease
Traditional risk factors only explain a modest proportion of cardiac incidence. New bio markers can help general practitioners to predict patients risk of getting cardiac disease.
Testing for malaria -- or cancer -- at home, via cheap paper strips
Chemists at The Ohio State University are developing paper strips that detect diseases including cancer and malaria -- for a cost of 50 cents per strip.
Cannabinoids remove plaque-forming Alzheimer's proteins from brain cells
Scientists have found preliminary evidence that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and other compounds found in marijuana can promote the cellular removal of amyloid beta, a toxic protein associated with Alzheimer's disease.
Kind-hearted Canadians 'fawn-napping' baby deer by mistake
Wildlife experts across the country are urging people to let sleeping fawns lie as several people from Windsor, Ont., to Edmonton, Alb., have delivered the babies to shelters.
LeBron turns down player option, headed for free agency
The Sports Xchange Though he isn't expected to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron James is headed for free agency after he officially declined the player option in his contract Tuesday...
Experimental training for doctors helps patients with depression in N.S., researcher says
A pilot project aimed at teaching family doctors and their staff how to treat patients with depression and anxiety led to improvements in those patients — without relying on drugs,...
Drones diagnose plant health and decrease insecticide use
Drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are playing the role of medical doctor and are now able to diagnose the stress levels of plants, which could lead to less insecticide...
ArXiv preprint server plans multimillion-dollar overhaul
Users urge caution in revamp of service at the heart of physics.Nature 534 602 doi: 10.1038/534602a
Early days of internet offer lessons for boosting 3D printing
Even in its relative infancy, 3D printing has created an enormous list of possibilities: dental aligners to straighten your teeth, unique toys for your children, inexpensive custom prosthetics for people...
Sweet tear sensor could ease pain of diabetes
New non-invasive sensor could check blood glucose levels using tears
Irritable bowel syndrome patients often go without medical care and self-treat
A new national survey by Health Union of more than 1,000 individuals with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) reveals that the condition is difficult to diagnose and often even more difficult...
Latest Plan to Cut Medicare Drug Payments Leaves Senators Skeptical
A federal health official promised to try to prevent harm to patients, but cited significant out-of-pocket costs for many patients under the status quo.
Sanders says he'll try to block Senate GMO bill
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) -- Vermont U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders says he'll try to block Senate consideration of a bill that would require nationwide...
St. Louis Cardinals activate C Brayan Pena from disabled list
The Sports Xchange The St. Louis Cardinals activated backup catcher Brayan Pena from the disabled list on Tuesday and designated catcher Eric Fryer for assignment.
San Diego Padres CF Jon Jay headed to disabled list
The Sports Xchange San Diego will place center fielder Jon Jay on the disabled list and recall left fielder Alex Dickerson from Triple-A El Paso.
Ireland's Shane Lowry on the rise at 29
By Tom LaMarre, The Sports Xchange Shane Lowry probably isn't going to be the face of Irish golf any time soon, but he is making a name for himself.
The older the drinking age, the lower the illness rates?
HealthDay News States typically raised the minimum drinking age to lower drunk driving rates, but a new study suggests the move could have other health benefits.
To Compete Better, States Are Trying to Curb Noncompete Pacts
Many American workers are hobbled by the contracts, but some states want to untangle them from the agreements to compete with states that limit the clauses.
Alleged killer of pregnant woman and unborn child placed on FBI Most Wanted list
Shawn PriceWASHINGTON, June 28 (UPI) -- The woman who allegedly shot and killed a pregnant woman and here soon-to-be-born-child has been placed on the FBI's Most Wanted list, authorities said...