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2009 swine flu originated in Mexico
HealthDay News The 2009 swine flu pandemic originated in pigs in a small region of central Mexico, a new study reports.
Los Angeles Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw placed on DL with back injury
The Sports Xchange Los Angeles Dodgers ace left-hander Clayton Kershaw was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a lower back injury.
Free agent Joakim Noah likely to sign with New York Knicks
The Sports Xchange Free agent center Joakim Noah is reportedly eyeing a deal with the New York Knicks.
Atlanta Hawks pick up option on backup C Mike Muscala
The Sports Xchange The Atlanta Hawks picked up the team option and signed backup center Mike Muscala to a contract, the club announced on Wednesday.
Vaccine protection against Zika virus achieved
The rapid development of a safe and effective vaccine to prevent the Zika virus (ZIKV) is a global priority, as infection in pregnant women has been shown to lead to...
Novel study shows twisting of the heart may predict mitral valve surgery outcomes
A simple preoperative echocardiographic measurement of the amount of torsion -- a twisting motion -- of the heart predicted outcomes of mitral valve surgery in some heart failure patients, according...
Performance, quality measures updated for patients with atrial fibrillation
Experts have released updated clinical performance and quality measures for treating adult patients with atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter. This document updates the previous measure set that was released in...
Methylene blue shows promise for improving short-term memory: Study in humans
A single oral dose of methylene blue results in an increased MRI-based response in brain areas that control short-term memory and attention, according to a new study. Methylene blue was...
Testicular cancer survivors may have hearing loss after cisplatin therapy, study shows
Many testicular cancer survivors experience hearing loss after cisplatin-based chemotherapy, according to researchers who studied, for the first time, the cumulative effects of cisplatin-based chemotherapy on hearing levels in testicular...
Scientists develop nanomachines to diagnose illness
Imagine you want to build an intricate work of architecture, like a castle.
Stop teaching Indians to copy and paste
Major reform of education in India should encourage original thinking to boost the nation's research, argues Anurag Chaurasia.Nature 534 591 doi: 10.1038/534591a
Auburn-Penn State to play in 2021, 2022
The Sports Xchange Auburn and Penn State have agreed to play a home-and-home series in 2021 and 2022, the two schools announced on Monday.
New Orleans Saints still planning on W.Va. training site
The Sports Xchange More than two dozen people have died in floods in West Virginia -- where the New Orleans Saints conduct their fall camp.
Scientists decode how anthrax toxin proteins might help treat cancerous tumors
Scientists describe how combining engineered anthrax toxin proteins and existing chemotherapy drugs could potentially yield a therapy to reduce or eliminate cancerous tumors. The findings, they note, are based on...
Chronic fatigue syndrome is in your gut, not your head
Physicians have been mystified by chronic fatigue syndrome, a condition where normal exertion leads to debilitating fatigue that isn't alleviated by rest. There are no known triggers, and diagnosis requires...
Wii offers no benefits over playing cards in stroke recovery trial
Simple recreational activities such as playing cards or repeatedly tossing a foam ball into a wastepaper basket are as effective as playing virtual reality games like Wii in helping patients...
FBI arrests suspected mobster over Boston club owner's 1993 death
Doug G. WareFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 27 (UPI) -- A suspected Rhode Island mobster was arrested by FBI agents Monday for allegedly interfering in the federal investigation of a 1993...
Trial begins in lawsuit over spinal bone cement
SEATTLE (AP) -- The physician who used a non-FDA-approved bone cement during a woman's spinal surgery and the company that ran an illegal...
How to Fix 9 Common Skin Problems
Some skin flaws are harmless and purely cosmetic concerns, while others should be looked at by a doctor. Here's a guide to treating both types.
Margay cat gets implanted plates, purple casts to save injured legs
Ben HooperTUNJA, Colombia, June 27 (UPI) -- A wild margay cat that suffered numerous leg injuries in an animal attack underwent surgery in Colombia to repair its legs, which are...
Drug that helps addicts may help treat cancer too, say experts
The drug naltrexone (LDN), which is used to treat addicts, can have a beneficial impact on cancer patients if it is given in low doses, new research suggests.
Food’s transit time through body is a key factor in digestive health
The time it takes for ingested food to travel through the human gut – also called transit time – affects the amount of harmful degradation products produced along the way....
Virtual tissue technology reveals new drug target in polycystic kidney disease
Using virtual tissue technology, researchers have identified a potential new drug target in the fight against polycystic kidney disease, an illness with no effective FDA-approved treatment that affects 200,000 people...
Teaching an old drug new tricks to fight cytomegalovirus
An old drug once mostly used to treat amebiasis -- a disease caused by a parasite -- and induce vomiting in cases of poisoning appears to also halt replication of...
Dogs may help detect hypoglycemia in diabetes patients, study suggests
Stephen FellerCAMBRIDGE, England, June 27 (UPI) -- Dogs may be able to help prevent type 1 diabetes patients from having hypoglycemic attacks by detecting the presence of a chemical in...
Stem cell hype and risk
An increasing number of Canadians are becoming medical tourists in search of stem cells. But is it worth the cost and the risk? @NightshiftMD weighs in.
Anti-anxiety medication limits empathetic behavior in rats
Rats given midazolam, an anti-anxiety medication, were less likely to free trapped companions because the drug lessened their empathy, according to a new study.
Poisoning risk to small children from laundry pods
A new study says laundry pod detergents pose an increased risk of severe injury for young children over nonpod detergents.