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To Golden State, with Love and Irving
By Jason Lloyd, The Sports Xchange CLEVELAND -- By the time the Cleveland Cavaliers reached the NBA Finals last year, Kevin Love's left arm was in a sling and Kyrie...
Kansas City Royals C Salvador Perez out 7-10 days with quad injury
The Sports Xchange Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez will miss 7-10 days with a quad contusion.
Health officials concerned over spread of resistance to last-resort antibiotic
The nightmare scenario of untreatable infections isn't a reality but it is an evolving situation of concern to doctors and public health officials worldwide.
Cleveland Browns sign fourth-round DB Derrick Kindred
The Sports Xchange The Cleveland Browns signed fourth-round defensive back Derrick Kindred to a four-year rookie contract on Friday.
Predicting the spread of the Zika virus
A new tool predicts the risk of Zika virus importation and local transmission for 189 countries.
Cigarette Smoking by Adults Dropped in 2015, C.D.C. Survey Says
The percentage of adults age 18 and over who smoked was 15.1 percent in 2015, down from 16.8 percent in 2014.
Angry ourbursts tied to heart problems
Those who rage with frustration during a marital spat have an increased risk of cardiovascular problems such as chest pain or high blood pressure later in life, according to new...
New multiphoton microscope and endoscope could speed up disease diagnosis
Two new optical devices could reduce the need to take tissue samples during medical examinations and operations and to then send them for testing – potentially speeding up diagnosis and...
Recent progress in tracking the viability of transplanted stem cells in vivo
Noninvasive cell-tracking methods are indispensable for assessing the safety and efficacy of stem-cell based therapy. Thus, the research of noninvasive cell-tracking methods for determining in vivo the translocation and long-term...
Well: Walkable Neighborhoods Cut Obesity and Diabetes Rates
Neighborhoods designed for walking may decrease the rates of overweight and diabetic people by more than 10 percent, a new study concludes.
Targeted treatment for liver cancer under way
A new molecular mechanism has been discovered that can be used to inhibit the growth of hepatocellular carcinoma, which is the most common liver cancer, report scientists.
Antidepressants aren't just for depression anymore, study finds
Antidepressants didn’t get to be the third-most commonly prescribed medication in the United States for nothing. In fact, says a new study, the medications taken by more than 10% of...
Researchers find cellular changes precede ovarian cancer development
Stephen FellerLONDON, May 24 (UPI) -- A new understanding of the effects of genetic mutations in women may help researchers prevent ovarian cancer, according to new research in England.
Even light drinkers should watch for fatty liver disease
People who are genetically predisposed with reduced enzyme activity to breakdown active aldehyde are more likely to develop a fatty liver even if they have no drinking habit, a new...
Current screening methods miss worrisome number of persons with mild cognitive impairment
Existing screening tools for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) result in a false-negative error rate of more than 7 percent, new research indicates. These persons are misclassified as not having MCI...
French Open: Andy Murray rallies to beat Radek Stepanek in five sets
The Sports Xchange It took nearly four hours over two days, but the world's No. 2 player, Andy Murray, finally advanced out of the first round at the French Open.
World Health Organization calls Islamic State bombing of Syrian hospital 'unacceptable'
Andrew V. PestanoDAMASCUS, Syria, May 24 (UPI) -- The World Health Organization has condemned the Islamic State bombing of a hospital in Syria that killed more than 40 people.
Drug delivery that hits the dot
Drug treatments are made more efficient by delivering them to specific sites in the body where they are needed. For example, specific targeting of anticancer drugs to tumour sites could...
US reviews plan to infect disease-carrying mosquitoes with bacteria
Biotech firm seeks government approval to market mosquitoes as a pesticide to prevent spread of Zika and dengue viruses.Nature 533 450 doi: 10.1038/533450a
Well: Ask Well: Should You Fast Before a Cholesterol Test?
Repeated studies have found no clinically significant differences between results from cholesterol tests done on a full stomach and those done after fasting.
Lily-Rose Depp named new face of fragrance Chanel No. 5 L'Eau
Wade SheridanLOS ANGELES, May 24 (UPI) -- Lily-Rose Depp has been chosen as the face of the new Chanel No. 5 L'Eau fragrance.
Large HIV vaccine trial to launch in South Africa
US funding agency will enlist 5400 people for HIV vaccine study in South Africa in November
VIDEO: How a pig helped this man to see again
Wu Pinggui talks to the BBC after having an operation to transplant a pig's cornea into his eye.
As Zika spreads, Florida town a study in bug-borne illness
RIO, Fla. (AP) -- A summer flu seemed to be sweeping through Rachel Heid's riverfront neighborhood. Pale and shaky, she left work with...
Joe Pavelski's timely goals carry San Jose Sharks within a win of finals
By Rob Rains, The Sports Xchange ST. LOUIS -- Joe Pavelski leads the NHL in goals this postseason.
Pittsburgh Pirates' Ryan Vogelsong hospitalized after taking pitch to face
By Alan Robinson, The Sports Xchange PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Ryan Vogelsong was hit on the left side of his face by a pitch from Colorado Rockies right-hander Jordan...
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie's absence opens door for Apple
By Patricia Traina, The Sports Xchange By order to the current NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement, Organized Team Activities are voluntary in nature.
Tampa Bay Rays' Kevin Kiermaier to undergo surgery, miss 8-10 weeks
The Sports Xchange Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier is scheduled to undergo hand surgery on Tuesday.