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Pittsburgh researcher infected with Zika in lab accident
NEW YORK (AP) -- The University of Pittsburgh says one of its researchers became infected with the Zika virus in a lab accident....
St. Louis Cardinals demote Kolten Wong, make room for Jhonny Peralta
The Sports Xchange The St. Louis Cardinals optioned second baseman Kolten Wong to Triple-A Memphis following Sunday night's 6-3 win over the San Francisco Giants.
Muhammad Ali's Death: Can Head Injuries Cause Parkinson's?
Boxing champion Muhammad Ali lived with Parkinson's disease for three decades before his death. Was the neurological disorder caused by boxing?
Pembrolizumab elicits significant antitumor activity in head and neck cancer patients
Treating head and neck cancer patients with recurrent or metastatic disease with the PD-1 inhibitor pembrolizumab resulted in significant clinical responses in a fifth of the patients from a phase...
Former New Orleans Saints TE Henry Childs dies of heart attack
The Sports Xchange Former New Orleans Saints tight end Henry Childs died of a heart attack on Friday night, according to the team. He was 65.
Type 2 diabetes drug could be beneficial for head and neck cancer patients
Researchers have found that adding increasing doses of an approved Type 2 diabetes drug, metformin, to a chemotherapy and radiation treatment regimen in head and neck cancer patients is not...
Giving chemotherapy after radiotherapy improves survival for patients with rare brain tumor
Giving chemotherapy after radiotherapy delays further growth of a rare type of brain tumor, increasing the number of patients alive at five years from 44 per cent to 56 per...
Current apps on weight management have not been certified by health authorities and there are no published data on their effectiveness
Overweight and obese people are turning to a multitude of smartphone apps to help them lose weight. But new research says that only 17 (0.5 percent) of the apps identified...
Why immune-boosting therapy doesn't work for everyone with widespread melanoma
Patients who don't respond to treatments that use their own immune cells to destroy tumors, called tumor infiltrating lymphocytes, share changes in mechanisms that switch genes on or off in...
Study of first procedure-free gastric balloon shows they are safe and lead to similar weight loss as other balloon procedures
New research on the first procedure-free gastric balloon shows it is safe and results in similar weight loss to other balloon procedures that use endoscopy.
Jered Weaver, Los Angeles Angels take care of banged-up Pittsburgh Pirates
By Alan Robinson, The Sports Xchange PITTSBURGH -- The Los Angeles Angels' swings and misses of early this season are transforming into hits.
Noah Syndergaard, James Loney lead New York Mets to victory
By Walter Villa, The Sports Xchange MIAMI -- New York Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard is not only a dominant pitcher -- he's humble, too.
Adrian Beltre belts HR, double in Texas Rangers' 7-3 win
By Anthony Andro, The Sports Xchange ARLINGTON, Texas -- There's no slowing down Adrian Beltre.
Editorial: Hustling Dollars for Public Health
Officials should not have to go begging to Congress every time an emergency like Zika happens.
Well: An Artist Takes On Cancer
A video uses mesmerizing imagery to explore cancer treatment, the fear of death and the hope for a cure.
Character Study: Longevity Pose: Teaching Yoga at Age 97
At 97, Tao Porchon-Lynch is still teaching yoga, enjoying wine, driving and entering dance contests.
Zika May Be Transmitted by Oral Sex, Scientists Find
The possibility was raised in a French case at a time when experts have come to believe that sexual transmission is an important driver of the virus.
Well: The Weekly Health Quiz: Sunscreen, a Superbug and Computer Vision Syndrome
Test your knowledge of this week’s health news.
Well: After a Stroke at Age 30, Making Our Own Luck
After my 30-year-old husband had a stroke, I wondered: Had I really needed to revel in my good fortune, gloating before the gods?
Pittsburgh Pirates: Pitching prospects give rotation options
By Walter Villa, The Sports Xchange MIAMI -- The pressure is on Francisco Liriano, especially after his team dropped its third consecutive game Thursday and lost four players to injury.
DARPA Wants To Figure Out How We Can Shrug Off Disease
Health Why are some animals naturally more tolerant to infection than others? Harvard researchers are spending a lot of money to figure out disease...
Study: One-quarter of cancer patients can't afford treatment
Stephen FellerCHAPEL HILL, N.C., June 3 (UPI) -- Researchers report more than one-quarter of cancer patients can't afford to pay for their treatment, and nearly one in five can't afford...
One in 5 ovarian cancer patients doesn't get life-extending surgery: Study
HealthDay News Surgery may significantly extend ovarian cancer patients' lives, but one in five women does not have the procedure, a new study finds.
Gender-confirming surgeries will now be covered in New Brunswick
Health Minister Victor Boudreau says the New Brunswick government will make medically necessary gender-confirming surgeries insured procedures in the province.
Motorcycle racer Luis Salom dies after crash in Barcelona
Ed AdamczykBARCELONA, Spain, June 3 (UPI) -- Spanish motorcycle racer Luis Salom died Friday after crashing during practice at Barcelona's Montmelo racing circuit.
San Francisco Giants' Hunter Pence expected out longer than normal DL stint
The Sports Xchange ATLANTA -- Hunter Pence was out of the San Francisco lineup for just six games when he first hurt his right hamstring.
Bette Middler's 'Kim Kardashian' chicken dead of yeast infection
Yvette C. HammettNEW YORK, June 3 (UPI) -- Bette Midler's chicken, ''Kim Kardashian," is dead of a yeast infection.
Ian Poulter off the PGA tour 4 months with foot injury
The Sports Xchange Ian Poulter will be out of action for four months with a foot injury, putting the Englishman's hopes of playing in the Ryder Cup this year in...