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Mumps Outbreak at Harvard: Why Do Vaccinated People Get Sick?
The close living spaces in college dorms may make people particularly susceptible to the virus, even if they've been vaccinated.
Dallas Cowboys complete latter-day Triplets, draft Ezekiel Elliott
The Sports Xchange IRVING, Texas -- The Dallas Cowboys entered the 2016 NFL Draft with tons of needs on defense, but with the No. 4 overall pick, the goal was...
Cincinnati Bengals draft another corner, select William Jackson 24th overall
The Sports Xchange CINCINNATI -- Expectations heading into the 2016 NFL Draft were that the Cincinnati Bengals were looking for wide receivers, particularly in the first round.
How cancer cells escape from tumors, spread
Metastasis. The very word evokes fear. Defined as the spread of cancer cells from one part of the body to another, metastasis is the cause of approximately 90 percent of...
Hormones Can Change Your Skin Tone
Health And could provide a new treatment for skin conditions Two sex hormones, estrogen and progesterone, play a key role in regulating the body’s...
Electronic cigarettes are beneficial to UK public health, new report shows
Electronic cigarettes have the potential to contribute to reducing death and disability caused by Britain's biggest killer, say experts. The evidence summarized in the report shows that e-cigarettes have so...
Breakthrough in vaccine development
A simple technique that makes it possible to quickly and easily develop a new type of vaccines has been developed by researchers. The simple and effective technique will pave the...
'Grand vision' to regulate allergies in food
A new review of allergen analysis aims to improve the situation for those living with food allergies -- preventing food fraud and protecting consumers. Food allergies are a rapidly growing...
Yoga may have health benefits for people with asthma
A new review suggests that yoga may have a beneficial effect on symptoms and quality of life in people with asthma, but effects on lung function and medication use are...
A fatty liver may result in a broken heart
The extent to which NAFLD itself, rather than associated conditions such as diabetes, obesity, or atherogenic dyslipidemia, is responsible for increased cardiovascular death has been a matter of debate. In...
Well: Treating Pregnant Women for Depression May Benefit Baby, Too
Symptoms of depression in pregnant women were linked to preterm births and small babies.
F.D.A. Urges Caution on Yeast Infection Drug During Pregnancy
The agency had previously warned that high doses of the drug, fluconazole, might be linked to birth defects. A new study suggests dangers at lower doses.
Researchers find brain circuit that controls binge drinking
Researchers have identified a circuit between two brain regions that controls alcohol binge drinking, offering a more complete picture on what drives a behavior that costs the United States more...
New hepatocellular carcinoma prognostic model improves prediction of patient survival
The ITA.LI.CA prognostic system, a model integrating tumor staging, liver function, functional status, and alpha-fetoprotein level, builds on previous models of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) prognosis and shows superior survival prediction...
Cholesterol levels, not statins, influence colorectal cancer risk
Long-term use of the cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins does not appear to decrease a patient's risk of colorectal cancer, suggests a new, large case-control study.
Devastating wheat fungus appears in Asia for first time
Scientists race to determine origin of Bangladesh outbreak, which they warn could spread farther afield.Nature 532 421 doi: 10.1038/532421a
Skateboarding mishaps send 176 U.S. kids to ERs every day
Chuck Green, HealthDay News Skateboarding can be a fun and challenging activity, but it also comes with a significant risk of injury, researchers report.
Video sheds light on harassment women face online
"More Than Mean" features men reading vile tweets received by female sportscasters, which include sexism, racism and threats
Hawaii bill bans discrimination against transgender patients
HONOLULU (AP) -- Insurance companies would not be allowed to discriminate against transgender patients under a bill passed by the Hawaii Legislature....
Concentration counts in mind controlled drone race
GAINESVILLE, Fl - It was a test of concentration and brainwaves for students at the University of Florida during what was billed as the first mind controlled drone race.
US urges Illinois city to give customers bottled water
Federal regulators are recommending that an Illinois city provide bottled water or filters to residents affected by high levels of lead in their drinking water.
Norovirus a costly bug
HealthDay News The stomach bug norovirus sickens nearly 700 million people worldwide annually and costs health care systems more than $4 billion a year, researchers report.
Reducing waste while improving snack nutrition
Food scientists have discovered how to add carrot pomace -- the pulpy leftover from juicing the veggies -- to cornstarch, increasing the nutrition and 'puffiness' of snack foods.
Strengths and weaknesses of global health networks
Tuberculosis, childhood pneumonia, maternal death in childbirth, tobacco-related illnesses: how do global health networks select issues and seek to address these public health challenges that affect the world’s poorest countries?...
Flint, Michigan residents sue EPA over water crisis
Allen ConeFLINT, Mich., April 26 (UPI) -- Hundreds of current and former residents of Flint, Mich., have sued the EPA 18 months after a former resident first contacted the agency...
Look At This Disturbingly Happy Hospital Robot
Health It might as well be singing "Daisy" and calling you Dave. Panasonic has created an aggressively pleasant Dalek-nurse to whir silently between hospital...
First ever vaccine for deadly parasitic infection may help prevent another global outbreak
As the threat of the Zika virus rips through the Americas and news headlines, another more deadly tropical disease is also on the move: Leishmaniasis is a parasitic infection that...
U.N. report: Female genital mutilation in Guinea rising
Allen ConeNEW YORK, April 26 (UPI) -- The number of women and girls subjected to genital mutilation in the West African country of Guinea is increasing, according to a U.N....