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Two horses die at early Preakness day races
Daniel UriaBALTIMORE, May 21 (UPI) -- Two horses died in Baltimore in separate incidents in races leading up to the Preakness Stakes on Saturday morning.
Changing four habits could prevent half of all cancer deaths, study says
Stephen FellerBOSTON, May 20 (UPI) -- Not smoking, moderate alcohol consumption, maintaining a healthy weight and physical activity can cut the risk of death in half, according to researchers.
Combination inhibitor fights drug-resistant cancer
Strategy could help patients whose malignancies sidestep drugs that hit key cancer target mTOR
Kim Kardashian: Kylie dating Tyga 'broke Chyna's heart'
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, May 19 (UPI) -- Kim Kardashian discusses the effect Kylie Jenner and Tyga's relationship had on Blac Chyna on Sunday's episode of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians."
Immune drug for deadly skin cancer shows long-term survival
CHICAGO (AP) -- A new kind of drug for the deadliest form of skin cancer helped some patients survive for at least three...
Senate dedicates $1.1B to Zika fight following House's $622M pledge
Doug G. WareWASHINGTON, May 17 (UPI) -- One day after the House approved more than $620 million to fight the Zika virus, the Senate on Tuesday pledged $1.1 billion to...
More than ten risk factors identified in readmission of pediatric neurosurgery patients
Big data provides insight into patient readmission after pediatric neurosurgery in a new study. The study looks at specific surgical procedures performed, such as cerebral spinal fluid shunt replacement or...
Cancer risk perception could lead to adverse health outcomes among women
According to recent studies, the US has a disadvantage in women's life expectancy compared to peer countries despite high rates of health screenings. Researchers have examined the perceptions of risk...
Do germs cause type 1 diabetes?
Germs could play a role in the development of type 1 diabetes by triggering the body's immune system to destroy the cells that produce insulin, new research suggests.
Trojan horses for hospital bugs
Staphylococcus aureus usually is a formidable bacterial pathogen. Sometimes, however, weakened forms are found in the blood of patients. Researchers have now identified one mutation responsible for that phenomenon.
Minimally invasive tendon repair technique supports knee movement sooner after surgery
Researchers have found that suture anchors, a less-invasive tendon repair technique, responded better to strength-testing after the surgery, supporting more movement in the knee earlier in the recovery process.
ICUs strained by increased volume and a near doubling of opioid-related deaths
ICU admissions related to opioid overdoses are steadily increasing, and opioid overdose-related ICU deaths have nearly doubled since 2009. New research shows the strain America's opioid crisis is putting on...
Increasing survival in soft tissue sarcoma patients with lung metastases undergoing resection
Up to 50% of patients with soft tissue sarcoma (STS) develop lung metastases. Effective systemic therapies for metastatic STS are currently limited; when possible, surgical removal of the lung metastases...
New implantable VAD for severe heart failure in kids shows encouraging results in sheep
First-Ever Implantable VAD for Small Children May Be a Breakthrough for the Management of Pediatric Heart Failure, According to Presentation at 96th AATS Annual Meeting
The New Health Care: You Mean I Don’t Have to Show Up? The Promise of Telemedicine
Remote care can bring services to rural locations, and studies show the care is not worse than in-person treatment.
Dying Infants and No Medicine: Inside Venezuela’s Failing Hospitals
Supplies are lacking, electricity goes out, equipment is broken and patients lie in pools of blood as the country’s economic crisis has exploded into a public health emergency.
Chasing Immortality: Dogs Test Drug Aimed at Humans’ Biggest Killer: Age
A drug that lengthened the lives of laboratory mice is being tested on dogs as scientists look for alternatives to treating one disease at a time.
Zoetis launching new doggy med for noise-related anxiety
Fido and Spot may not have to cower under the bed this summer when fireworks and thunderstorms hit, thanks to the first prescription veterinary medicine for treating anxiety over loud...
UN panel says weedkiller 'unlikely' to cause cancer
The controversial weedkiller glyphosate, which is used by Monsanto in its herbicide Roundup, is "unlikely" to cause cancer, a United Nations finding said Monday, in a blow to critics who...
E-Cigarettes: What Vaping Does to Your Body
With the recent increase in e-ciggs' popularity, evidence is beginning to emerge on what they do to people's health.
Could inducing brief, mild 'fever' help ease depression?
HealthDay News Temporarily raising the body temperature of people who are depressed seems to ease symptoms for up to six weeks, a small new study finds.
New cancer immunotherapy approach combines tumor fighting power with fewer side effects, study shows
Basic research into the dual nature of certain immune system cells has set the stage for a new approach to cancer immunotherapy that avoids some of the shortcomings associated with...
Deadly hospital handovers
When doctors in training change hospitals, they put their patients at risk. @NightshiftMD exposes a potentially deadly gap in care.
Strains of E. coli resistant to one antibiotic can protect other bacteria growing nearby
A new study from MIT finds that two strains of bacteria that are each resistant to one antibiotic can protect each other in an environment containing both drugs.
13 police officers awarded Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor
UPI StaffWASHINGTON, May 16 (UPI) -- The Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor is the highest national award for valor presented to a public safety officer. The medal is awarded...
Sunbaked pavement sealcoat may release toxic compounds
Sunlight might convert carcinogenic PAH compounds in coal-tar-based sealants into more toxic derivatives
French doctors 'extorting' migrants, charity alleges
Allen ConePARIS, May 16 (UPI) -- Migrants are being charged hefty fees by French doctors for necessary medical certificates, a charity alleged Monday.
Tiger Woods comments on return to competitive golf, rehab progress
The Sports Xchange Tiger Woods is "progressing nicely" but did not set a date for his return to competitive golf since undergoing a third back surgery last year.