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Minnesota Twins' Tyler Duffey dominates New York Yankees
By Larry Fleisher, The Sports Xchange NEW YORK -- The Minnesota Twins have not had many flawless days. Sunday was close to being perfect, especially for Tyler Duffey.
New devices causing 'paradigm shift' in stroke care
New devices called stent retrievers, which effectively reverse strokes, are revolutionizing the treatment of certain stroke patients, report investigators.
Indiana Pacers acquire Thaddeus Young from Brooklyn Nets
The Sports Xchange A roster rebuild is in full swing in Indiana.
No Flu Nasal Spray Next Season: Why Is This Vaccine Not Working?
Health officials say the flu nasal spray should not be used this coming fall and winter. Here's why this vaccine may not be working so well.
Unexpected findings reveal insight into how cancer spreads in the body
Cancer cells appear to depend on an unusual survival mechanism to spread around the body, according to an early study. The discovery could help with future development of novel treatments...
Do you know what you're smoking? Research suggests that you don't
There is little awareness of the chemical components of cigarette smoke amongst US adults, even though many of them report having looked for relevant information. In a new study, researchers...
WHO plans urgent yellow fever vaccinations in Angola, Congo
The World Health Organization says it will carry out emergency yellow fever vaccination campaigns along the border between Angola and Congo amid fears of a mounting epidemic.
Loss of essential protein in the choroid plexus epithelium linked to hydrocephalus
A team led by researchers reports that mice lacking the protein Alix develop hydrocephalus or 'water on the brain.' Alix ensures that epithelial cells of the choroid plexus are oriented...
Wax body hair properly to prevent problems
HealthDay News If you're plagued by patches of unwanted hair, waxing needs to be done properly to prevent problems, a dermatologist says.
Agnieszka Radwanska cruises into quarterfinals at Eastbourne
The Sports Xchange Top-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland breezed into the quarterfinals of the Eastbourne Invitational.
Bullpen, three homers help Toronto Blue Jays beat Arizona Diamondbacks
By Larry Millson, The Sports Xchange TORONTO -- The Toronto Blue Jays' bullpen is sometimes subject to criticism this season, but it heard nothing but praise Wednesday afternoon.
Gender gap found in cardiac arrest care, outcomes
Women treated at a hospital after cardiac arrest may be less likely than men to receive potentially life-saving procedures. The number of cardiac arrest patients treated at hospitals increased and...
Revealed: New insights on causes of sudden cardiac death in the young
Genetic testing has shed new light on the deaths of nearly 500 young Australians and New Zealanders who died from sudden cardiac death in a three-year period, suggests a new...
Well: What College Sports Recruiters Can Teach Your Child
The advice head coaches have for prospective recruits will help any student succeed, even those who don’t plan to play sports in college.
New Ways to Treat Pain Meet Resistance
For a number of reasons, alternatives to often-addictive painkillers are slow to be accepted, by insurers, doctors and patients.
Well: How Many Calories We Burn When We Sit, Stand or Walk
Engaging frequently in one type of activity while at work may help many of us avoid weight gain. But that activity is not standing up.
Abortion Pill Orders Rise in 7 Latin American Nations on Zika Alert
Orders rose from 36 to 76 percent in nations where the disease is causing babies to be born with tiny heads and damaged brains, a new study says.
A Cautionary Tale of ‘Stem Cell Tourism’
Desperate patients are turning to therapy at unregulated clinics overseas that say they can treat many diseases. But one man experienced tragic consequences.
New clues to COPD linked to proteostasis imbalance caused by cigarette smoke
Free radicals can reach the endoplasmic reticulum, a cellular organelle that is critical in manufacturing and transporting fats, steroids, hormones and various proteins, and alter its function by oxidizing and...
Fine print says riders can't blame Uber for unsafe drivers
When you catch a ride using Uber or Lyft, you do so at your own risk.
Doctors issue unusual warning for those using smartphones in the dark
Doctors in London have detailed the cases of two women who inexplicably suffered temporary blindness after using their smartphones in the dark
Creating more effective product recalls by improving traceability
Each year, an estimated 48 million Americans get sick—sometimes mortally—from an all-too common source: foodborne pathogens. Even as the industry looks for ways to curb outbreaks, a new University of...
Docs Diagnose Smartphone 'Blindness' in 2 Women
For two women in the United Kingdom, mysterious vision problems that happened only at night or early in the morning turned out to have a rather innocuous cause.
New therapy keeps HIV at bay without daily drug regimen, study says
The hunt for an HIV treatment that roots the virus out of its hiding places and kills it just got more interesting. A human antibody that already has shown promise...
CDC: Too few people being screened for colorectal cancer
Stephen FellerWASHINGTON, June 22 (UPI) -- CDC researchers say the U.S. healthcare system has the capacity to reach its goal of 80 percent of people in at-risk groups screened for...
Stomach Sucker: How Does New Weight-Loss Device Work?
If you could remove food from your body after eating to lose weight, would you?
Gluten Triggers Strange Delusions in Woman with Celiac Disease
The symptoms of celiac disease aren't pretty — but in one unique case, gluten caused a woman to develop severe psychotic delusions.
Stinging Jellyfish Come to Jersey, But Beaches Still Safe
A dime-sized jellyfish that can deliver severely painful stings has been detected in New Jersey waters for the first time.