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2016 French Open round-up: Andy Murray easily moves into fourth round
The Sports Xchange After battling through the first two rounds in five sets, Andy Murray breezed into the fourth round at the French Open on Friday, defeating Ivo Karlovic 6-1,...
Baylor fires Art Briles
The Sports Xchange Baylor University is in the process of firing football coach Art Briles.
Study identifies risk factors associated with eye abnormalities in infants with presumed Zika virus
Researchers have assessed and identified possible risk factors for ophthalmoscopic (an instrument used to visualize the back of the eye) findings in infants born with microcephaly (a birth defect characterized...
How do you kill a malaria parasite? Clog it with cholesterol
Drexel scientists have discovered an unusual mechanism for how two antimalarial drugs kill Plasmodium parasites. Amidst growing concerns about drug resistance, these findings could help to develop more effective drugs...
Raytheon gets SM-6 contract modification
Geoff ZiezulewiczWASHINGTON, May 26 (UPI) -- Raytheon Missile Systems has been awarded a $9 million contract modification to exercise options for Standard Missile-6 production and spares requirements.
Jailed Iranian physicist freed temporarily after cancer treatment
Omid Kokabee on medical parole after five years in prison
VA wrongly declares thousands of veterans dead, stops benefits
Amy R. ConnollyWASHINGTON, May 26 (UPI) -- Some 4,000 U.S. military veterans and their families stopped receiving benefits over the past five years after they were wrongly declared dead.
Full-incision facelift superior to short-scar in neck region, study in multiples shows
Facelift patients who wish to avoid the dreaded 'turkey wattle' neckline years later should undergo a full-incision surgical technique instead of a short-scar method, according to novel new research who...
Report: Child workers up against tough conditions, health risks in Indonesian tobacco fields
Doug G. WareJAKARTA, May 25 (UPI) -- Indonesian children are working in hazardous conditions to cultivate a product tobacco companies are selling to make billions, a new report said Wednesday.
Investigating how 'chemo brain' develops in cancer patients
During and after chemotherapy, many cancer patients describe feeling a mental fog, a condition that has been dubbed 'chemo brain.' Why this happens is unclear, but researchers have found a...
Study finds elevated cancer risk among women with new-onset atrial fibrillation
Among nearly 35,000 initially healthy women who were followed-up for about 20 years, those with new-onset atrial fibrillation had an increased risk of cancer, according to a new study.
Antiretroviral therapy may not be enough to reduce HIV-associated arterial inflammation
Initiating antiretroviral therapy soon after diagnosis of an HIV infection did not prevent the progression of significant arterial inflammation in a small group of previously untreated patients.
No dessert for you! When it comes to diabetes, 'nagging is caring'
For men, an unhappy marriage may actually slow the development of diabetes and promote successful treatment once they do get the disease, finds an American study.
Blockade of histamine receptors suppresses intestinal anaphylaxis in peanut allergy
Simultaneous pre-treatment with antihistamines that block both the H1 and H4 antihistamine receptors suppressed the gastrointestinal symptoms of food allergy in mice, according to researchers.
Lung function may affect vocal health for women
Vocal fatigue is a common complaint among teachers and one of the most debilitating conditions that can lead to vocal damage. The typical symptoms include hoarseness, vocal tiredness, muscle pains...
Doctors oppose replacing VA physician anesthesiologists with nurses
Stephen FellerSCHAUMBURG, Ill., May 25 (UPI) -- A plan by the VA to swap doctors with nurses for anesthesia could harm quality of care and endanger lives, says the American...
Katherine Webb, husband A.J. McCarron welcome son
Annie MartinMOBILE, Ala., May 25 (UPI) -- Miss Alabama 2012 Katherine Webb and Cincinnati Bengals quarterback A.J. McCarron welcomed their first child, son Tripp, this week.
Hybrid cancer drug could be resistance-resistant
A team of cancer researchers led by scientists at UC San Francisco and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center demonstrated in human cells and mouse models that a first-of-its-kind hybrid drug...
Will heart medication help treat Alzheimer's disease?
Heart medication reduces the build-up of plaque in the brain’s blood vessels in mice, new research shows. The question is if this is true also in humans; if the answer...
Gauging the health risk of lead in lipstick
Mouse study suggests that average use of lip products may not pose major health risks from lead exposure, but heavy users could exceed limits
New Veterinary Research Helps Distinguish Accidents From Abuse
Using data from criminal cases of animal abuse, researchers from Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)...
Lung cancer survival increases sharply if caught early, study says
Stephen FellerLIVERPOOL, England, May 25 (UPI) -- Increased screening to identify and monitor people at high risk for lung cancer could increase their chance for five-year survival, according to a...
Understanding the underlying mechanisms that lead to psoriasis
Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin condition that affects some 125 million people worldwide. It is characterized by itchy, scaly skin plaques. The exact cause of psoriasis is unclear. But mounting...
Workaholism tied to psychiatric disorders
Workaholism frequently co-occurs with ADHD, OCD, anxiety, and depression, a large national Norwegian study shows. The study showed that workaholics scored higher on all the psychiatric symptoms than non-workaholics.
Did Harvard Scientists Secretly Discuss Making a Human from Scratch?
Did you hear about the secret meeting earlier this month at Harvard Medical School? The one where scientists schemed to create a parentless human being from scratch?
Gluten-Free Diets Are Not Necessarily Healthier, Doctors Warn
Some kids are following a gluten-free diet even though they do not need to, and this is worrying some doctors.
Opinion: GM crops already feed much of the world today – why not tomorrow's generations too?
My parents researched malnutrition and under-nutrition in India, especially among children, and found that many diets recommended by Western nutritionists were in fact completely inapplicable to the poor. So they...
Society must seize control of the antibiotics crisis
Pressure from the public could force firms to develop new drugs that treat resistant infections, says Carlos Amábile-Cuevas.Nature 533 439 doi: 10.1038/533439a