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Jacksonville Jaguars DT Malik Jackson will visit White House with Denver Broncos
The Sports Xchange JACKSONVILLE -- Defensive tackle Malik Jackson has promised his trip visiting the White House, will be his last official act with the Denver Broncos.
Deaths of Despair: Overdoses, drinking, suicides hit whites
NEW YORK (AP) -- Rising drug and alcohol overdoses, suicides, and disease from chronic alcoholism - labeled "deaths of despair" by one expert...
Portland parents decry officials over lead in school water
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- In a city well known for its green activism, an environmental threat has bubbled up in an unexpected place:...
U.S. Sees Second Zika Birth
Health The baby shows signs of microcephaly, among other issues A second baby with Zika-related birth defects has been born in the U.S. now....
Unique effects of caffeinated alcohol consumption in adolescents
A new review examines three areas of study – one, the biological pathways of alcohol-linked breast cancer; two, the epidemiological risk relationship between drinking and breast cancer; and three, the...
Scientists discover, test new class of pain relievers
A potential new class of small-molecule drugs has been discovered that simultaneously inhibit two sought-after targets in the treatment of pain, the ion channels TRPV4 and TRPA1. Their proof-of-concept experiments...
Long-term memory test could aid earlier Alzheimer's diagnosis
People with Alzheimer's disease could benefit from earlier diagnosis if a long-term memory test combined with a brain scan were carried out, a study suggests.
Deadly toxin acrolein has a useful biological role
Scientists discovered that acrolein -- a toxic substance produced in cells during times of oxidative stress -- in fact may play a role in preventing the process of fibrillation, an...
Amid terror threats, new hope for radiation antidote
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have identified promising drugs that could lead to the first antidote for radiation exposure that might result from a dirty bomb terror attack...
Prophets of Rage supergroup make live debut in Los Angeles
Wade SheridanLOS ANGELES, June 1 (UPI) -- Political supergroup Prophets of Rage made their onstage debut Tuesday in Los Angeles performing at noted venue Whisky a Go Go.
EU head office wants limited extension of popular weedkiller
The European Union's health and food safety chief says that he wants the popular weedkiller glyphosate to be extended for use only until a new EU study rules on its...
Fisheries policies urged to prioritise nutrition goals
Study bats for nutrition-sensitive fisheries policies to improve health outcomes especially for the poor.
Feds fighting to seize San Bernardino shooter's life insurance payment
Shawn PriceLOS ANGELES, June 1 (UPI) -- Federal prosecutors filed suit to stop the family of San Bernardino shooter Syed Rizwan Farook from collecting a more than $250,000 life insurance...
Boston Red Sox OF Jackie Bradley takes paternity leave
The Sports Xchange The Boston Red Sox placed outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. on the paternity leave list.
San Diego Chargers RB Danny Woodhead won't rest on past accomplishments
By Jay Paris, The Sports Xchange SAN DIEGO -- Veteran running back Danny Woodhead has earned his NFL stripes.
Will Smith's blood alcohol three times above legal limit
The Sports Xchange Will Smith's blood-alcohol level was 0.24 at the time of his death.
Buffalo Bills sign LB Jamari Lattimore
The Sports Xchange The Buffalo Bills signed linebacker Jamari Lattimore, the team announced Tuesday.
Minnesota Vikings replace injured DE B.J. DuBose with DT Bruce Gaston
The Sports Xchange The Minnesota Vikings signed defensive tackle Bruce Gaston and waived defensive end B.J. DuBose with an injury designation on Tuesday.
Detroit Lions TE Tim Wright goes on IR with torn ACL
The Sports Xchange The Detroit Lions placed tight end Tim Wright on injured reserve Tuesday after he suffered a torn ACL during Organized Activities last week.
The New Health Care: Why It’s Not Time to Panic About Cellphones and Cancer
Behind recent dramatic headlines, a small and not terribly impressive rat study.
Well: Who Is to Blame When a Child Wanders at the Zoo?
The incident of the gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo is a reminder that closed doors and barred gates are like beacons to some kids, just waiting to be breached or...
Well: Day Care Infections May Mean Fewer Sick Days Later
Being in day care as an infant increased a child’s risk of having stomach bugs in the first year of life, but it also had a protective effect after that.
To Protect Soldiers From Bombs, Military Scientists Build a Better Dummy
The Army is developing a crash-test dummy that simulates the injuries suffered by soldiers in vehicles targeted by insurgents.
Lips like Kylie Jenner? Doctors see more requests for augmented lips
Over the last year, a Windsor dermatologist says he’s seen more women within the last year come to him looking for fuller, plumper lips.
Safety warning boosted for Essure permanent birth control implants
Women who have received Essure permanent birth control implants should be aware of potential complications, some serious, Health Canada says.
Many parents ill-informed about kids' asthma medications
HealthDay News Only half of parents of children with asthma fully understand the use of their youngsters' asthma medications, a new study finds.
General Mills recalls 10 million pounds of flour related to E. coli fear
Doug G. WareGOLDEN VALLEY, Minn., May 31 (UPI) -- General Mills announced a recall Tuesday of more than ten million pounds of flour due to concern of a recent U.S....
Baby's early walking may mean stronger bones as teen
HealthDay News British scientists report that toddlers who can walk, run and jump by the time they are 18 months old may have stronger bones as teenagers.