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Curtis Granderson's grand in New York Mets' victory over Atlanta Braves
By Stan Awtrey, The Sports Xchange ATLANTA -- While the New York Mets were in the midst of an offensive surge, Curtis Granderson has been struggling.
Well: A High-Fat Diet May Lead to Daytime Sleepiness
Men who ate a diet high in fat were more likely to suffer daytime sleepiness and have sleep apnea than those eating a lower-fat diet.
Transfer of gut bacteria affects brain function and nerve fiber insulation
Specific combinations of gut bacteria produce substances that affect myelin content and cause social avoidance behaviors in mice, according to a study conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine at...
Life Expectancy Drops for US White Women
Life expectancy for white women in the U.S. has dropped for the second time in recent years, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Taking the fight against risky pain pill use to the ER: Study shows promise
As America battles an epidemic of deaths from misused pain pills, a new study suggests an inexpensive way to cut risky use of these drugs by people who have a...
Stomach cancer diagnostics: New insights on stage of tumor growth
Correlations have been found between the superoxide and nitric oxide generation rates, levels of active forms of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in tumor and adjoining tissues between each other and with...
One antidepressant shown to control weight during 2-year study
Bupropion (marketed as Wellbutrin) is the only antidepressant that tends to be linked to long-term modest weight loss, new research indicates. Previously, researchers linked depression to obesity--and most antidepressant medications...
Inflammatory protein involved in autoimmune diseases has healing potential
TNF-alpha, a proinflammatory molecule and protein produced by the body's cells during infection, also promotes the immune system regulatory responses by first inducing immune surveillance cells. This is a finding...
Toward a resistance-proof antiviral that can treat many diseases
Scientists and health officials are marshalling forces to fight Zika, the latest in a string of recent outbreaks. Many of these efforts target that virus specifically, but some researchers are...
Uncovering New Players in the Fight Against Alzheimer's
Research on a key brain immune cell suggests it is a tantalizing but slippery target for new therapies -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Counseling in primary care clinics helps speed recovery for depressed teens
Depressed teenagers who received cognitive behavioral therapy in their primary care clinic recovered faster, and were also more likely to recover, than teens who did not receive the primary care-based...
How to avoid foot amputation in diabetic patients?
Scientists have developed techniques to treat diabetic foot syndrome with special insoles with silver nano-particles. The techniques help to fight ulcers appearing on feet in diabetic patients, facilitates their healing...
How Medicare Penalizes Hospitals for Being Too Careful
High rates of infections and other complications are prompting lower payments from Medicare, as well as protests from some elite hospitals.
Fighting antibiotic resistance—how bacteria knit their 'sugar armour' at the single-molecule level
In a new paper published in Nature Chemistry, Dr. Lingbing Kong in Oxford University's Department of Chemistry takes an in-depth look at capsular polysaccharides, or 'sugar armour' – the outermost...
If Bottled Water Is So Bad, Why Are Sales Hitting Records?
Years of effort by campaigners have barely slowed the beverage's popularity.
Wash Your Hands. No, Like This.
Scientists say that a common technique for applying hand sanitizer, one recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is inferior to an alternative method with twice as many...
John Grisham on why his new book is important - and free
Known for his legal thrillers, the best-selling author believes "The Turf" could advance new technology that could potentially revolutionize the way we fight diseases
Neglected diseases also strike rich nations
Neglected tropical diseases affect poor people in all types of nations, so we need global teamwork, event hears.
Geneticist warns against intervention in the human germline made possible by the CRISPR/Cas 'gene scissors'
CRISPR/Cas9 opens up many possibilities in medicine presenting opportunities and risks. It is hoped that the new method can be used for the genetic treatment of serious diseases, such as...
Report: More than half of Americans living with unhealthy levels of air pollution
Shawn PriceWASHINGTON, April 20 (UPI) -- More than half of Americans are living with unhealthy levels of air pollution, a new American Lung Association report found.
Combination Therapy Incorporating 3 New Agents Shows Promise as Treatment for Aggressive Lymphoma
New research from Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) shows that promising cancer drugs used in combination can have significant therapeutic impact on a particularly aggressive subtype of diffuse large B-cell...
Better preemie pain relief sought amid new call for action
OAK LAWN, Ill. (AP) -- It happens every day to the most vulnerable infants in hospital intensive care units: fragile babies born way...
India’s informal doctors are assets not crooks
They should be trained and their impact evaluated to see if it improves care for poor people, says Jishnu Das.
Bedwetting: Causes & Treatment
Bedwetting is common among young children. If it continues past age 7, there may be an underlying problem, and medical attention is recommended.
Cantaloupes: Health Benefits & Nutrition Facts
Cantaloupes are packed with vitamins A and C, and since they have high water content, they are low in calories.
Buffalo Bills release LB Tony Steward two months after fiancee's death
The Sports Xchange Linebacker Tony Steward was released by the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday.
Conor McGregor out of UFC 200, may have retired
The Sports Xchange UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor posted Tuesday on Twitter that he "decided to retire young."
Former pitcher Milt Pappas dies at 76
The Sports Xchange Former major league pitcher Milt Pappas died Tuesday morning in Beecher, Ill. He was 76.