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Mario Lemieux expects others to copy Pittsburgh Penguins
The Sports Xchange The Pittsburgh Penguins capped a six-month sprint with a six-game Stanley Cup-clinching victory over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday.
New Report Doesn't Prove Cellphones Cause Cancer
There's still no solid evidence that cellphone use increases cancer risk, experts say.
New class of protein could treat cancer and other diseases, researchers find
A protein can effectively target a cell surface receptor linked to a number of diseases, showing potential as a therapeutic treatment for an array of illnesses, including cancer, according to...
Telling irregularities: New procedure uses heart rate to estimate the life expectancy of infarct patients
The heart rate may be an indicator of a person's life expectancy. A research team has to this end analyzed an effect which at first seems paradoxical: Minor irregularities in...
In wake of Flint crisis, new proposal seeks to 'focus on the fix' for lead poisoning
The crisis of lead-contaminated drinking water in Flint, Michigan continues to make headlines, but it's just the most prominent example of an 'ongoing and needless tragedy of childhood lead poisoning,'...
St. Louis Cardinals activate 3B Matt Carpenter off paternity list
The Sports Xchange The St. Louis Cardinals activated All-Star third baseman Matt Carpenter from Major League Baseball's paternity list on Saturday.
Nick Jonas strips down in 'Careful What You Wish For' trailer
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, May 27 (UPI) -- Nick Jonas starts a dangerous affair with Isabel Lucas in a first trailer for "Careful What You Wish For."
Consider moving Rio Olympics, health experts urge WHO
Health experts on Friday urged the World Health Organization to consider whether the Rio de Janeiro Olympics should be postponed or moved because of the Zika outbreak.
Iwan Rheon says Ramsay 'deserves' to die on 'Game of Thrones'
Annie MartinLONDON, May 27 (UPI) -- Iwan Rheon, who plays Ramsay Bolton on "Game of Thrones," hopes the sadistic character will die "a dragon-related death" on the HBO series.
Palliative, hospice care not used enough for cancer patients, study says
Stephen FellerSTANFORD, Calif., May 27 (UPI) -- Researchers at Stanford University found palliative and hospice care are not being utilized enough, after comparing veteran health services and Medicare.
Dr. Heimlich Does The Heimlich
Health The inventor of the life saving maneuver uses it for the first time, and saves a life After more than three decades, the...
Rethinking hospital alarms
On average, there are about 480,000 patients in hospitals in the United States -- each generating about 135 clinical alarms per day. But studies show that more than 90 percent...
Zika virus infects human placental macrophages
One of Zika's mysteries is how the virus passes from an infected mother, through the placenta, to a developing fetus. The route may not be direct either -- transmission via...
California rushes to allow HIV-infected organ transplant
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California lawmakers are rushing to approve legislation Friday that would allow a man with HIV to receive part of...
US chemical regulation reform delayed yet again
Senator is blocking update to 40-year-old chemicals law and calling for more time to examine the bill
Meet Canada's 1st baby walrus born in captivity
Visitors to the Quebec City Aquarium got a look at Canada's first baby walrus born in captivity — one of two marking a "historical event."
New model of T cell activation
Biologists show that cholesterol prevents an immune response, even when no antigen is present. T cell receptors are an important part of the human immune system. They are able to...
Are ADHD drugs safe to use for boosting gym workouts?
Stephen FellerWASHINGTON, May 26 (UPI) -- Drugs used to treat ADHD have been picked up as a useful part of the amateur sports and mainstream workout scenes, with their dangers...
The dying child: Room for improvement in end-of-life care
Many pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists believe that their clinical care extends from treating ill children through end-of-life care. However, are pediatricians actually meeting the needs of families and their dying...
Study finds that protein puts the brakes on melanin
Skin, eye and hair pigmentation requires a delicate balance of acidity within the cellular compartments where melanin is made -- that balance is partly regulated, scientists now know, by a...
Restoring chemotherapy sensitivity by boosting microRNA levels
By increasing the level of a specific microRNA (miRNA) molecule, researchers have for the first time restored chemotherapy sensitivity in vitro to a line of human pancreatic cancer cells that...
Vitamin nicotinamide riboside protects mice from diabetes complications
A naturally occurring vitamin, nicotinamide riboside, can improve metabolic symptoms and prevent peripheral nerve damage in mouse models of diabetes, according to a new study.
Rapid bone growth and underwater breathing: Putting the science of Harry Potter’s universe to the test
In the world of Harry Potter the young wizard undergoes two magical biological transformations: eating Gillyweed to grow gills in order to breathe underwater and drinking Skele-Gro to repair broken...
Study provides insight into bacterial resilience and antibiotic targets
Researchers at UC San Francisco and Stanford University have performed the first comprehensive survey of the central genes and proteins essential to bacterial life. The study, which combined a new...
Periods are the next frontier of humanitarian response
Five simple changes in water and sanitation can help manage menstruation in crises, says Nicole Klaesener-Metzner.
Mike D'Antoni takes over as coach of Houston Rockets
The Sports Xchange The Houston Rockets and Mike D'Antoni agreed to a deal that will make D'Antoni the team's new head coach, according to multiple reports.
Detroit Lions hope Eric Ebron can step up in Calvin Johnson's absence
The Sports Xchange ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- The Detroit Lions have tried to downplay the impact of losing star wide receiver Calvin Johnson to retirement, saying teams lose players every...
1.2 million college students drink alcohol on a typical day, and more than 703,000 use weed
There’s a lot more going on at colleges these days than just studying. On any given day, 1.2 million full-time students are drinking alcohol and more than 703,000 are using marijuana, according to...