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Researchers find link between melatonin, diabetes risk
Stephen FellerLUND, Sweden, May 13 (UPI) -- Researchers may have found why having a sleep disorder or working overnight is thought to increase risk for developing type 2 diabetes.
Students are using 'smart' spy technology to cheat in exams
Students at a medical college in Thailand have been caught using spy cameras linked to smartwatches to cheat during exams. They used wireless spycams in eyeglasses to capture exam questions,...
14 dead after clashes with rebels, helicopter crash in Turkey
Ed AdamczykANKARA, Turkey, May 13 (UPI) -- Fourteen people died in clashes in southeastern Turkey between soldiers and the militant arm of the Kurdistan Workers Party, Turkish officials said.
W.H.O.’s Zika Guidelines Don’t Include Delaying Olympics
The World Health Organization urged athletes and travelers visiting Brazil to take precautions, but has resisted calls to reschedule the Games.
Misty Copeland biopic in development
Wade SheridanLOS ANGELES, May 12 (UPI) -- A biopic centering around the story of ballerina Misty Copeland
Well: Heavier People Don’t Die Young
People with a body mass index of 27 have the lowest risk of dying early, according to a new report.
Kristen Stewart, Blake Lively stun on Cannes red carpet
Annie MartinCANNES, France, May 11 (UPI) -- Kristen Stewart and Blake Lively attended a photocall with Woody Allen for "Café Society" following criticism from the actor's son Ronan Farrow.
3D virtual heart assessment may predict risk for cardiac death
Stephen FellerBALTIMORE, May 11 (UPI) -- A 3D heart assessment was better at predicting heart arrhythmia and sudden cardiac arrest than other standard measures, according to a new study.
Bauer releases new helmet, best performance according Helmet Ratings
The latest hockey helmet to be released, the Bauer RE-AKT 75, is the best performing helmet on the consumer market according to the Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings system. The Bauer helmet...
Telemedicine use increases among rural Medicare beneficiaries
Telemedicine use in Medicare has been increasing rapidly, and in 2013 there were over 100,000 telemedicine visits for Medicare beneficiaries. Disabled beneficiaries with mental illness were the most likely to...
Unsafe sex is fastest-growing risk for ill health in teens
The Lancet Commission’s groundbreaking report released today, “Our Future: ALancet Commission on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing,” finds that years of neglect and underinvestment have had serious detrimental effects on the...
Why cancer drugs can't take the pressure
A major reason why cancer drugs fail is that they cannot penetrate the high-pressure environment of solid tumors. A new study reveals that hyaluronic acid is primarily responsible for generating...
New method to stop the spread of Lyme disease
Medication that is normally used to lower cholesterol could stop the spread of Lyme disease, according to a new study. Statins can reduce the burden in mice and can therefore...
Public reporting measures fail to describe the true safety of hospitals
Common measures used by government agencies and public rankings to rate the safety of hospitals do not accurately capture the quality of care provided, new research suggests.
Three lessons gut microbes have taught us about antibiotics
Antibiotics have proven to be a double-edged sword: capable of killing a range of bacteria that cause infections, but also depleting our gut microbes, impairing our immune system, and increasing...
Low birthweight linked to higher death rates in infants and adolescents
Babies born with a low birthweight are at an increased risk of death in infancy right through to adolescence compared to babies born at a normal birthweight, according to new...
Yoga May Improve Memory Better Than Brain Training
Yoga isn't just good for the body; it might help your memory too, a small new study suggests.
White ball python falls out of the ceiling at Tacoma hospital
Ben HooperTACOMA, Wash., May 10 (UPI) -- Officials with a Washington state hospital said a former patient's lost white ball python was found when it fell from a ceiling...
Stave off cognitive decline with seafood
Eating a meal of seafood or other foods containing omega-3 fatty acids at least once a week may protect against age-related memory loss and thinking problems in older people, according...
New technology is life-saving voice for premature or critically ill infants
A new technology in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in a California hospital is able to predict the risk of life-threatening infections up to 24 hours before they appear...
Youth sports hazing victims often in denial, research shows
The true incidence of hazing in youth sports is unknown because victims don't report the mistreatment or fail to recognize it as hazing, according to a review of scientific literature...
Drug does not reduce digital ulcers in patients with systemic sclerosis
Investigators evaluated the efficacy of the drug macitentan in reducing the number of new digital ulcers in patients with systemic sclerosis. Systemic sclerosis is a chronic multisystem autoimmune disease and...
Breast cancer detection rates of mammogram readers don't decline over time
There is no decline over time in the accuracy of medical staff who analyze mammogram scans for indications of breast cancer, new research shows. The study investigated whether detection rates...
How to remove a splinter
Everyone has been there. No sooner did you or your child touch that old wooden bench when a small sliver of wood slides into the skin – causing a surprising...
Pediatric surgery: Conditions that once required surgery can now be treated with outpatient procedures
General pediatric surgical care can now be administered at outpatient centers specializing in the care and treatment of children, research indicates.
Why Canadian kids are dropping out of sports
At a time when sports appear to be more popular than ever at the elite levels, participation rates across age groups continue to decline, according to a new study.
Edmonton evac centre continues to struggle with stomach virus
The number of people experiencing viral gastroenteritis while staying at the Edmonton evacuation centre at Northlands and other centres in the Edmonton area has doubled since the weekend.
Canadian children and teens leaner than decades ago
Fewer Canadian children tipped the scales as overweight in 2013, according to an new analysis of Statistics Canada data, and doctors say that's an encouraging sign after years of increases.