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NFL Draft Grades 2016: 49ers, Seahawks, Rams and Cardinals - NFC West
By Rob Rang, The Sports Xchange Seattle Seahawks, LA Rams get highest ratings for 2016 NFL Draft picks, San Francisco 49ers receive the lowest ratings
Today's hair style could cause tomorrow's hair loss
HealthDay News Black women who like to wear their hair pulled back tightly may be increasing their risk of hair loss, new research suggests.
49ers play sad trombone for NFL Draft parties, still need a quarterback
By Dave Del Grande, The Sports Xchange San Francisco 49ers fans looked forward to the 2016 NFL Draft for the team's future quarterback, but returned to the past with Colin...
CDC: Teen birth rates plunge, but racial disparities persist
NEW YORK (AP) -- Birth rates are falling dramatically for blacks and Hispanics teenagers, but they continue to be much higher than the...
Teens Who Do Jell-O Shots More Likely to Binge Drink
About 20 percent of underage drinkers in the United States consume alcoholic Jell-O shots, and these youth are also more likely to engage in risky drinking behaviors.
Scientists say oilfield wastewater spills release toxins
Contaminated wastewater from fracking may pose risks to human health and the environment, study finds
Bacterial virulence is stimulated by burns
Sepsis constitutes the main cause of disease in people suffering from burns. Researchers studied the effect of exudates on the survival and the virulence of these bacteria. The results demonstrate...
Study finds high death rate among people who are or have been incarcerated
People recently released from correctional facilities in Ontario had a risk of dying from a drug overdose 56 times greater than the general population, a new study has found.
Scientists uncover new way to grow rare life-saving blood stem cells
A protein called Musashi-2 regulates the function and development of important blood stem cells. This knowledge provides new strategies that can be used to control the growth of these cells...
Silent epidemic? Head injury may be linked to lasting sleep problems
People who have had a traumatic brain injury may still have sleep problems a year and a half after being injured, according to a study. In addition, people with TBI...
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy linked to reduced depressive relapse risk
The largest meta-analysis so far of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) for recurrent depression has found that MBCT is an effective treatment option that can help prevent the recurrence of major...
Exercise genes? Study suggests certain people with depression may benefit from exercise
Call it personalized medicine for depression -- but the prescription in this case is exercise, which researchers have found helps people with certain genetic traits.
'Walk-DMC' aims to improve surgery outcomes for children with cerebral palsy
A mechanical engineer has developed a new assessment of motor control in children with cerebral palsy which could help predict which patients are -- or are not -- likely to...
Psoriasis tied to obesity, type 2 diabetes
Steven Reinberg, HealthDay News The chronic skin disease psoriasis may be linked to excess weight and type 2 diabetes, results of a new study suggest.
Experimental drug cancels effect from key intellectual disability gene in mice
A researcher who studies the most common genetic intellectual disability has used an experimental drug to reverse -- in mice -- damage from the mutation that causes the syndrome. The...
D'Angelo performs emotional tribute to Prince on 'Tonight'
Marilyn MalaraNEW YORK, April 27 (UPI) -- D'Angelo performed a heartfelt tribute to the late icon Prince alongside Maya Rudolph and Gretchen Lieberum's on the latest episode of "The Tonight...
Antibody shot protects monkeys from HIV-like infection
Amy Norton, HealthDay News A single injection of a powerful HIV-fighting antibody protected monkeys from an HIV-like infection for up to six months, scientists report.
Titanium dioxide exposure increases risk of bacterial infection
When human cells are exposed to titanium dioxide without the presence of UV light from the sun, the risk for bacterial infection more than doubles, scientists have discovered.
Anthem voices optimism on ACA exchange growth prospects
Health insurer Anthem aims to pull a small profit this year from the Affordable Care Act's public insurance exchanges, and its CEO said Wednesday he's "really glad" to be serving...
Activists in New York protest price of pneumonia vaccine
NEW YORK (AP) -- Doctors Without Borders has held a protest in New York City against the price of a pneumonia vaccine....
The 7 deadliest emergency general surgeries
Dennis Thompson, HealthDay News Seven operations, including appendectomy and gall bladder removal, account for four out of five emergency general-surgery deaths in the United States.
Bosses should maintain goodwill when saying goodbye to ex-employees
Even though saying farewell to departing employees is a more frequent occurrence in today's high-turnover industries, researchers suggest that leaders should maintain good relationships with these workers as they exit.
'Platform' could spur development of new vaccines, scientists say
Stephen FellerCOPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 27 (UPI) -- Researchers created a "platform" for vaccines that mimics virus structure to elicit an immune response, which they say could lead to a variety...
Diagnostics for everyone: A faster and more effective detector of fungal infections
Fungal infections are a serious problem in modern health care. A critical factor in their successful treatment is time: the faster they are detected, the more effectively dangerous infections can...
Early detection of allergies, especially in children
People can become allergically sensitized straight from birth. The importance of early screening is therefore important to detect allergies early for the purposes of preventing serious illness. Therefore, true to...
Health hazards lurking in the sandbox
Here's what you need to know to keep your kids safe from parasitic infections at the playground
Study: Exercise may help treat addiction
Stephen FellerLOS ANGELES, April 27 (UPI) -- Adding exercise to methamphetamine addiction counseling leads to changes in the brain that could help people trying to beat a habit, according to...
Listening to the radio could impair drivers' concentration
Listening to traffic reports on the radio could be bad for your driving – you could even miss an elephant standing by the side of the road.