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Fewer injured workers getting opioid prescriptions in some states
HealthDay News A new study reports that fewer injured U.S. workers are getting prescriptions for opioids in most of the 25 states included in the research.
Kids' Mental Health Risks Rise with Poor Air Quality
Higher levels of air pollution may be linked with worse mental health in children, a new study suggests.
Peanut allergy prevention strategy is nutritionally safe, study suggests
Introducing peanut-containing foods during infancy as a peanut allergy prevention strategy does not compromise the duration of breastfeeding or affect children's growth and nutritional intakes, new findings show.
Implantable device cuts obstructive sleep apnea symptoms
Since the 1980s, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) -- in which positive pressure is pushed through the nasal airways to help users breathe while sleeping - has been by far...
Discovery of molecular protection linked to a degenerative neuromuscular disease
Kennedy’s disease leads to progressive muscle wastage. It is a condition that affects only men and it appears between 40 and 50 years of age. There is no specific treatment...
Prolonged repetitive physical workload increases risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis
The results of a new study showed that prolonged repetitive physical workload increases the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Although work-related physical activity over many years is known to...
Many with migraines have vitamin deficiencies, says study
A high percentage of children, teens and young adults with migraines appear to have mild deficiencies in vitamin D, riboflavin and coenzyme Q10 -- a vitamin-like substance found in every...
Motivational text messages and counselling boost health of patients with RA
Motivational text messages and counselling boost health of patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Strong prevalence of insomnia symptoms among female veterans
A new study sheds light on the prevalence of insomnia symptoms among female veterans.
Ebola survivor thanks Winnipeg researchers who developed the vaccine that saved her
A woman from Sierra Leon West Africa who survived the Ebola virus got a chance to meet the Winnipeg researchers who developed the drug that saved her life.
Light Pollution Ruins Night-Sky Views for One-Third of Humanity
A new, comprehensive atlas of worldwide light pollution reveals that one-third of all people cannot see the Milky Way in the sky, including nearly 80 percent of North Americans.
FDA approves cholera vaccine for US travelers
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal health officials have approved the first cholera vaccine intended to protect U.S. travelers from the potentially life-threatening disease....
Facebook key to identifying thousands with inflammatory back pain
The results of a UK study showed that using Facebook to raise awareness about the symptoms of Inflammatory Back Pain (IBP) and the need to seek medical help early may...
New treatment offers hope for children with debilitating skin and muscle disease
The results of a UK study showed that tumor necrosis factor inhibitor treatment is effective at improving both muscle and skin involvement in children with juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM). These findings...
Cancer-causing virus strikes genetically vulnerable horses
Dr. Douglas Antczak with Cayenne, who is not afflicted with sarcoid tumors. Sarcoid skin tumors are the most common form of cancer in horses, but little is known about...
Disease that causes blindness in children tied to new gene
Northwestern Medicine and University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) scientists have identified a gene that causes severe glaucoma in children. The finding, published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation, validates a similar...
Great Recession linked to weight gain in kids
HealthDay News A new study links unemployment during the recent Great Recession with weight gain in children.
Pill may increase survival after colon cancer
It is well known that the drug ASA, also known internationally as Aspirin, has analgesic and fever-reducing properties. However, this drug may also increase the likelihood of surviving colon cancer.
The vascular bypass revolution
Coronary or peripheral bypasses are the most frequently performed vascular operations. Although one million patients per year and around the world, undergo this intervention, its failure rate reaches 50%, because...
Governor to military: Fund blood tests over tainted water
DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (AP) -- Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has called on the military to fund blood tests for nearly 70,000 residents in suburban...
Actress Kate Mulgrew's strange childhood: I was born with teeth, kept in a cage
Marilyn MalaraLOS ANGELES, June 10 (UPI) -- Actress Kate Mulgrew says a rare condition causing her to be born with teeth and the inability to feel pain led her parents...
No scientific basis for postponing Brazil Olympics due to Zika: minister
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil's Health Minister Ricardo Barros said on Friday there is no scientific basis for postponing the Olympics because of the Zika virus, explaining that lower...
MS breakthrough: Replacing diseased immune system halts progression, allows repair
An intensive procedure that completely wipes out the immune system and then regenerates a new one using blood stem cells can eliminate all signs of damaging brain inflammation in people...
Laser ablation becomes increasingly viable treatment for prostate cancer
Up until now, capturing an image of a prostate cancer has been difficult because prostate tissue and tumor tissue are so similar. Precise, non-invasive surgical treatment has proved difficult as...
Explainer: Toxic Substances Control Act
Can US chemical regulation be fixed? Chemistry World helps you to make sense of the new law controlling America’s chemicals
Learning to Speak for the Dead
A fellowship program in New York City, where 5,000 autopsies are performed yearly, has created a new generation of medical examiners across the country.
Jennifer Lawrence to play Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes in medical drama
Marilyn MalaraHOLLYWOOD, June 10 (UPI) -- Jennifer Lawrence has reportedly joined a developing Adam McKay drama about troubled medical startup Theranos and its young founder, Elizabeth Holmes.
Daisy Ridley announces hormone disorder diagnosis: 'Don't worry about sounding like a hypochondriac'
Marilyn MalaraLONDON, June 10 (UPI) -- Daisy Ridley discussed her endometriosis and recent polycystic ovary disorder diagnosis in a lengthy Facebook post outlining her progress.