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Lorenzo Cain homers three times but Kansas City Royals fall to New York Yankees
By Larry Fleisher, The Sports Xchange NEW YORK -- Keeping Lorenzo Cain in the ballpark proved difficult for the New York Yankees.
San Francisco 49ers could make Colin Kaepernick third string quarterback
Alex ButlerSAN FRANCISCO, May 7 (UPI) -- Could Colin Kaepernick go from possibly leading the reigning Super Bowl champions, to a third-string demotion in one offseason?
Justin Timberlake drops new single, 'Can't Stop The Feeling,' with star-studded video
Sheri ElfmanLOS ANGELES, May 6 (UPI) -- Justin Timberlake dropped his new single "Can't Stop The Feeling" with an accompanying star-studded video late Thursday.
Hepatitis C Deaths Hit A Record High
Health 2014 saw the highest number of Hep-C deaths. Ever. Hepatitis C has hit an all-time high as a killer disease. New data from...
Extreme ICU: 5 percent of patients account for 33 percent of intensive care, need special focus
Every hospital's ICU has treated them -- the critically ill patients who spend weeks going from crisis to crisis, never quite getting better enough to get out of the ICU,...
Flower-Shaped Cataract Forms in Man's Eye After Bike Accident
After a bicycle accident injured one of his eyes, a 30-year-old man in India developed an unusual flower-shaped cataract.
Breast milk hormones found to impact bacterial development in infants' guts
A new study finds that hormones in breast milk may impact the development of healthy bacteria in infants' guts, potentially protecting them from intestinal inflammation, obesity and other diseases later...
Heavy body shape across lifespan associated with highest mortality
People who are lean for life have the lowest mortality, while those with a heavy body shape from childhood up to middle age have the highest mortality, reveal findings of...
Study contradicts belief that cancer protects against Alzheimer's
Despite studies that claim people with cancer are less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease--raising the possibility that what triggers cancer also prevents the neurodegenerative disorder--a new investigation finds a more...
Exercise 'outweighs air pollution harm'
The health benefits of cycling and walking outweigh the negative effects of air pollution, a UK study suggests.
When Can Fetuses Feel Pain? Utah Abortion Law and Doctors Are at Odds
Abortion rights activists and a number of doctors say a new law requiring anesthesia for fetuses aborted 20 weeks or more into a pregnancy is not based on science.
Atlanta Falcons sign first-round S Keanu Neal
The Sports Xchange The Atlanta Falcons and first-round safety Keanu Neal agreed to terms on a contract Wednesday.
Cincinnati Reds hit four homers in win over San Francisco Giants
By Jeff Wallner, The Sports Xchange CINCINNATI -- The condition of Zack Cozart's surgically repaired right knee is a day-to-day proposition.
Convictions upheld for 16 in Amish beard-cutting attacks
Stephen FellerCINCINNATI, May 4 (UPI) -- The convictions of 15 members of an Amish community for cutting rivals beards and head hair were upheld Wednesday by a three-judge panel in...
'Kidney on a chip' could lead to safer drug dosing
Researchers have used a 'kidney on a chip' device to mimic the flow of medication through human kidneys and measure its effect on kidney cells. The new technique could lead...
In-patient rehab recommended over nursing homes for stroke rehab
New guidelines have been released on adult stroke rehabilitation calling for intensive, multidisciplinary treatment. Before leaving the hospital, patients and caregivers should receive a formal falls-prevention program to prevent accidents...
Newborn screening test developed for rare, deadly neurological disorder
Soon after birth, a baby's blood is sampled and tested for a number of rare inherited conditions, such as cystic fibrosis and sickle cell anemia. A new study describes a...
Dengue fever's economic 'bite' estimated by investigators
The global cost of dengue is an estimated US$8.9 billion annually, higher than several other major infectious diseases such as cholera, rotavirus gastroenteritis, canine rabies and Chagas, say investigators.
Biological 'good guy' has a dark side, researchers find
A pair of scientists has discovered that an enzyme previously thought only to be beneficial could, in fact, pose significant danger to developing embryos. The new research could have implications...
Janet Jackson pregnant with first child at age 49
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, May 4 (UPI) -- Janet Jackson is reportedly expecting with Wissam Al Mana after delaying her "Unbreakable" tour to plan her family.
Robots outperform expert surgeons on open bowel surgery in pigs
Putting surgery one step closer into the realm of self-driving cars and intelligent machines, researchers show for the first time that a supervised autonomous robot can successfully perform soft tissue...
Children in developing world infected with parasite -- even without appearing ill -- may be more prone to stunted growth
Children infected even just once with a certain type of waterborne parasite are nearly three times as likely to suffer from moderate or severe stunted growth by the age of...
Robot Surgeon Successfully Sews Pig Intestine
Automated surgical systems still need handholding, but one system holds its own against humans -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Adam Levine displays 'baby bump' next to Behati Prinsloo
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, May 4 (UPI) -- Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine touches bellies with pregnant wife Behati Prinsloo in a new Instagram photo.
Scientists find root cause of appetite loss during illness
Loss of appetite during illness is a common and potentially debilitating phenomenon—in cancer patients, especially, it can even shorten lifespan. The research also points to possible drug targets to reduce...
A New Robotic Surgery Tool Did Better Than Human Doctors
Health A STAR surgeon Now, a group of researchers at The Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. have developed a device that they...
'Hospitals and patients have been dragged onto the battlefield,' Doctors Without Borders head tells UN
The Canadian international president of Doctors Without Borders pleads with the UN Security Council to turn its words into action, minutes after the council unanimously adopted a resolution denouncing attacks...
You could mistakenly believe you're allergic to this common antibiotic
According to an allergist, most people who believe they're allergic to this common antibiotic may not be allergic at all. In fact, 10 years after a mild reaction to the...