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Simple attraction: Researchers control protein release from nanoparticles without encapsulation
A research team has designed a simpler way to keep therapeutic proteins where they are needed for long periods of time. The discovery is a potential game-changer for the treatment...
Skin cancer: Team synthesizes new drugs with surprising powers
Finding new, more effective and personalized treatments for cancer is the challenge of many researchers. The challenge has been successfully met by a team that has just synthesized and developed...
Gaps in pregnancy testing before surgery in women of reproductive age
New research addresses the importance of discussing potential pregnancy and providing pregnancy testing for women of reproductive age before they undergo surgery, so that harm to mother and baby can...
Music for the eyes: Music helps before surgery
Having relaxing music played just before eye surgery leads to patients feeling less anxiety and requiring less sedation, concludes a new study.
Los Angeles Dodgers demote Julio Urias back to minors
The Sports Xchange Los Angeles Dodgers phenom Julio Urias' first taste of the major leagues was brief.
Imaging study shows promising results for patients with schizophrenia
A team of scientists from across the globe have shown that the brains of patients with schizophrenia have the capacity to reorganize and fight the illness. This is the first...
Josh Donaldson's two homers power Toronto Blue Jays past Boston Red Sox
By Perry Lefko, The Sports Xchange TORONTO -- Josh Donaldson brought down the American-League East Division Boston Red Sox with his offense and defense.
Seattle Seahawks' Russell Wilson: 'collective' leadership needed to replace Marshawn Lynch
The Sports Xchange Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson says the retirement of running back Marshawn Lynch will require "collective" leadership from the players.
Op-Ed Contributor: Obama’s Pointless Cancer ‘Moonshot’
It’s a catch-22: The longer we live, the more people will get the disease.
Well: The Weekly Health Quiz: Nightmares, Back Pain and a Dangerous Sport
Test your knowledge of this week’s health news.
Will Your Cellphone Give You Cancer?
Recent research has been interpreted as suggesting that cellphones cause cancer. But Gina Kolata explains that the overwhelming evidence suggests that there is no link between the devices and the...
Short Answers to Hard Questions About Antibiotic Resistance
A dangerous form of drug resistance has reached the United States, leaving us just one step away from infections that are completely untreatable.
Bodies Given to N.Y.U. Ended Up in Mass Graves, Despite Donors’ Wishes
Cadavers at N.Y.U.’s medical school that were supposed to be cremated were buried in a potter’s field, in a practice the university admitted had gone on for years.
Archaeologists scan 1800s ship found in Boston
Construction is expected to start up again next week and the ship will be impossible to recover
In Hot Water: Thousands of Public Pools Fail Health Inspections
Ready to shuck your flip-flops and take the plunge in a public pool? Better check the facility's inspection status first.
Sewer robots snoop through poo to track drugs, disease
There could soon be robots wandering our sewers, sucking up what we flush down to analyze our diets, our drug use and our health, and to watch out for disease...
Kids with Puzzling Stomachaches Might Benefit from Probiotics
Probiotics could treat kids' unexplained stomach pain.
New Test Could Tell Whether Comatose Patients Will Wake Up
Health The secret is in the brain's sugar consumption Scientists have developed a new test for comatose patients to determine if they're likely recover…
Fewer inhaled steroids may be OK for asthmatic children
HealthDay News A new study suggests inhaled steroids may not be needed on a daily basis for asthmatic kids whose wheezing occurs sporadically, such as when they catch a cold.
North Carolina coach Roy Williams has right knee replaced
The Sports Xchange North Carolina basketball coach Roy Williams is recovering after undergoing knee replacement surgery on Friday.
New labeling offers more protection for meat lovers
HealthDay News When you head to the grocery store to select your steaks for grilling this Memorial Day weekend, you might notice a new safety label on the package.
BAE Systems receives Navy repair, maintenance work
Richard TomkinsJACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 27 (UPI) -- Two U.S. Navy ships homeported in Florida are to receive repair and maintenance services from BAE Systems under contracts worth a total of...
In Study, Beer Drinkers Found To Be Less Alzheimer's-Prone
Health Is there any problem a cold pint can't solve? A study of 125 males showed less overall aggregation of amyloid beta, the main...
Suspect arrested in death of N.Y. governor's aide at Brooklyn parade
Doug G. WareNEW YORK, May 27 (UPI) -- Police have arrested a suspect in the shooting death of an aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo at a Brooklyn parade...
Here's Why Doctors Are So Worried About the New Superbug
Why are all the headlines telling people to be scared of the new superbug? We give you five good reasons.
First-of-its-kind procedure combines scalp, skull, kidney and pancreas transplant
Simultaneous transplantation of a "composite" skull and scalp flap plus a kidney and pancreas -- all from the same donor -- provided excellent outcomes for a patient with a non-healing...
New York Will Warn Diners About Salt Intake
Health The warnings will be a new requirement for restaurant chains According to the * New York Times*, the regulations are no longer blocked....
Ole Miss football: Rebels self-impose reduction in scholarships
The Sports Xchange Ole Miss has self-imposed a reduction of 11 scholarships for football, starting with one last season and extending into 2018, as part of the university's 154-page response...