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New York Yankees rally past Minnesota Twins in 9th
By Dan Myers, The Sports Xchange MINNEAPOLIS -- For six innings on Saturday, the New York Yankees' offense could get nothing going against Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Ricky Nolasco.
'I'm not a disease. I'm just a person,' says trans man on health-care discrimination
It's estimated there are now 25 million transgender people around the world, and in a groundbreaking series published in the medical journal The Lancet, the authors say many are routinely...
Art Briles accuses Baylor of wrongful termination
The Sports Xchange Former Baylor coach Art Briles accused the university of wrongful termination.
Vitamin D may not be the great solution to health problems
A new review examines the evidence for 10 common beliefs about vitamin D. The beliefs range from the ability of vitamin D to reduce falls and fractures, improve depression and...
Opioids increase risk of death when compared to other pain treatments
Long-acting opioids are associated with a significantly increased risk of death when compared with alternative medications for moderate-to-severe chronic pain, according to a new study.
Study enables first-time analysis of earliest stage of HIV infection
Hospital in Mbeya, Tanzania. The first days after HIV infection are very important because sexual partners are exposed to extremely high risks of infection due to the subsequent high...
Blood pressure medications reduce stroke, heart attack in peritoneal dialysis patients
Two classes of blood pressure medications are associated with a 16 percent lower risk of cardiovascular events in patients who are undergoing peritoneal dialysis.
Study: Childrens' sedentary lifestyle linked to pain conditions
Stephen FellerJOENSUU, Finland, June 14 (UPI) -- Sedentary lifestyle and body fat content were linked to pain conditions in children, which often persist later in life to become chronic, according...
Zika spread during Olympics considered low: WHO
There is a very low risk of further international spread of Zika virus as a result of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Brazil, the World Health Organization's emergency committee...
Origin of a myth: The second trauma cure for amnesia
A professor explains how scientists' limited and faulty understanding of the brain hundreds of years ago gave birth to the erroneous idea that amnesia induced by a blow to the...
As Olympics near, study finds low levels of physical activity in Brazil
Physical activity provides Brazilians with significant cardio-metabolic health benefits, but reports that fewer than three in 10 participants are active, a large study confirms.
How to diagnose systemic infections much more quickly, reliably
A rapid and specific diagnostic assay has been developed to detect infectious pathogenic material that could help physicians decide within an hour whether a patient has a systemic infection and...
Gunshot Wounds Are Getting Deadlier, One Hospital Finds
Just days after the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history, a new study from Denver finds that deaths from gunshot wounds at a trauma center there have increased over the...
Cranberries can decrease use of antibiotics
Today leading experts on infectious disease and urinary tract infections (UTIs) will gather in London to discuss the alarming state of antibiotic resistance, and present findings from a landmark study...
15 minutes daily exercise may be reasonable target in older adults
Fifteen minutes of daily exercise is associated with a 22 percent lower risk of death and may be a reasonable target for older adults, reveals new research.
How environmental pollutant dioxin alters brain development in mice
Researchers have unveiled key processes involved in the toxicity of dioxin, an environmental pollutant that has been linked to impaired brain development. In the body, dioxin forms a complex with...
Gun injuries: Are they getting more deadly?
New research suggests that between the years 2000 and 2013, the injuries sustained by victims of firearms violence grew more both more severe and more deadly, even as mortality from...
Breast is best for premature babies' hearts, study confirms
Breastfeeding premature babies improves long-term heart structure and function, an new study has found. And in those fed a combination of breastmilk and formula, the more breastmilk consumed in the...
Operation Puerto: Blood bags in Spanish cycling doping case to be handed over
Blood bags used as evidence in a major Spanish cycling doping scandal must be handed over to authorities for investigation, a court rules.
Sleep hormone helps breast cancer drug kill more cancer cells
Tiny bubbles filled with the sleep hormone melatonin can make breast cancer treatment more effective, which means people need a lower dose, giving them less severe side effects. In a...
Bride in her wedding gown saves woman using CPR
Ben HooperPITTSBURGH, June 14 (UPI) -- A newlywed woman still in her bridal gown after her wedding reception stopped on her way to a Pittsburgh hotel to give CPR to...
Jordana Brewster welcomes second child via surrogate
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, June 14 (UPI) -- "Fast and the Furious" star Jordana Brewster and producer Andrew Form welcomed their second child, son Rowan, via surrogate on June 9.
Does tapping a can of fizzy drink really stop it foaming over?
It is one of the distinct sounds of summer: the noise of people tapping the tops of their cans of fizzy drink before opening them. But does this widespread ritual...
Lil Wayne hospitalized after two epileptic seizures
Yvette C. HammettOMAHA, June 14 (UPI) -- Rap superstar Lil Wayne had to be hospitalized Monday after suffering two epileptic seizures on his private jet.
Global Health: Malnutrition and Obesity Coexist in Many Countries, Report Finds
The latest Global Nutrition Report is the third since health ministers worldwide agreed on targets for improving nutrition by 2025.
Tests find elevated lead levels at 5 more Chicago schools
CHICAGO (AP) -- Elevated lead levels have been found in water in five more Chicago public schools, bringing to 19 the number of...
Denver Broncos DC Wade Phillips gets ring with wrong name
The Sports Xchange Wade Phillips waited nearly 40 years to see his name adorn a Super Bowl ring.
Patients often prescribed, share extra painkillers
Alan Mozes, HealthDay News More than half the patients prescribed opioid painkillers received more than they needed. And many shared the drugs,a new survey indicates.