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Roddy White: Former Atlanta Falcons receiver says contender or bust
Alex ButlerATLANTA, June 10 (UPI) -- The Atlanta Falcons' best wide receiver of all time was released last month.
Pittsburgh Steelers sign top pick, CB Artie Burns
The Sports Xchange The Steelers Pittsburgh signed cornerback Artie Burns, their first-round draft choice, the club announced on Wednesday.
New England Patriots turning Rob Ninkovich outside-in
The Sports Xchange FOXBOROUGH, Mass -- Defensive end Rob Ninkovich has started every game for the New England Patriots over the last five seasons.
Indianapolis Colts P Pat McAfee reveals he had leg surgery
The Sports Xchange INDIANAPOLIS -- Punter Pat McAfee of the Indianapolis Colts revealed during a radio interview earlier this week that he underwent surgery.
Marriage a boost for heart attack survivors
HealthDay News Married people are more likely to survive a heart attack and leave the hospital sooner than single people, a new British study finds.
Food Labels Have You Confused? Try the No-Label Diet
The FDA has finalized its new food labeling requirement, but I call for a "no-label" diet of whole foods that don't require labeling.
Beneficial effects of exercise change with age
Compared to older people, younger adults experience greater antioxidant benefits from one exercise session, new research shows. According to a new study, age may play a significant role in a...
Pneumococcal vaccine watches bacteria, strikes only when needed
Conventional vaccines indiscriminately destroy bacteria and other disease-causing agents. The approach works, but there is growing concern that it creates opportunity other pathogens to harm the body -- similar to...
Barley lowers not one but two types of 'bad cholesterol,' review suggests
Eating barley or foods containing barley significantly reduced levels of two types of 'bad cholesterol' associated with cardiovascular risk, a research paper has found.
Hidden electronic anti-theft systems remain a threat to cardiac device patients
Electronic anti-theft systems still pose a threat to cardiac device patients.
There is little to fear from nanoparticles in food
Nanomaterials, and especially nanoparticles, have been on some people's worry list for at least a decade.
Obscure Disease May Offer Backdoor to New Treatments for Alzheimer's and Other Killers
Progressive supranuclear palsy has become a test bed for therapies aimed at the tau protein thought to be behind many devastating neurodegenerative disorders -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Baby born to brain-dead mother after almost 4 months
LISBON, Portugal (AP) -- Doctors at a Lisbon hospital have delivered a baby almost four months after its mother was declared brain dead...
Researcher finds link between diet, surviving childhood in medieval Italy
For the past five years, the University of Georgia's Laurie Reitsema has been researching how early childhood living conditions affect individuals' health outcomes as adults.
The Havana Buyers Club: How Cuba – and Canada – give U.S. lung cancer patient new hope
When Mick Phillips was diagnosed with lung cancer more than five years ago, the odds of survival for the Wisconsin man were not good. After treatment, however, his cancer has...
Referees want league to stop end-of-game reports
The Sports Xchange The National Basketball Referees Association on Tuesday called for an end to the Last Two-Minute Reports issued by the NBA.
Toronto Raptors, Dwane Casey come to terms on contract extension
The Sports Xchange The Toronto Raptors like what they see in Dwane Casey, and on Tuesday the sides agreed to a three-year contract extension through the 2018-19 season.
Microsoft Finds Cancer Clues in Search Queries
Analyzing queries on Bing, researchers found warning signs of symptoms of pancreatic cancer before the disease was diagnosed.
Thailand, Belarus, Armenia eliminate mother-child HIV spread
Thailand has become the first country in Asia to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis, the World Health Organization announced Tuesday....
Upside of late delivery: Possible brain boost?
HealthDay News Babies born late-term may get a brain boost, a new study finds.
New molecular toolkit for the de-novo design of bioactive agents
Scientists take a new approach to the production of bioactive natural substances: Using synthetic biotechnology methodologies they have developed a biochemical strategy to synthesize medical agents by a templated enzyme...
Antipsychotic meds for foster care, other poor children: Still quality challenges
Significant quality challenges persist in antipsychotic medication use for children in foster care and other Medicaid-insured children, according to a new study. While overall prescribing rates for children in foster...
Autism with intellectual disability linked to mother's immune dysfunction during pregnancy
Pregnant women with higher levels of inflammatory cytokines and chemokines, proteins that control communication between cells of the immune system, may be at significantly greater risk of having a child...
New 4D simulation may prevent construction project delays
Brooks HaysMONTREAL, June 7 (UPI) -- A new simulation looks to simplify the construction process and reduce delays by isolating and minimizing risk of overlapping problems and schedule conflicts.
New baby warthogs get ready for Oakland Zoo debut
The Oakland Zoo has welcomed two litters of baby warthogs and will soon put the seven piglets on display.
Heilbrunn Center announces recipients of its 2016 Nurse Scholar Awards
The winners’ projects will focus on teaching women with cancer how to advocate for their health, answering key questions about eating behavior and obesity, addressing the needs of critically ill...
Maternal weight gain between pregnancies is linked to complications and adverse outcomes
Weight gain between pregnancies is linked to pregnancy complications and adverse neonatal outcomes in second born children, according to a new study.
FDA: People are overdosing on anti-diarrhea drugs
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal health officials are investigating reports of overdoses and deaths involving widely used anti-diarrhea drugs, a bizarre manifestation of the...