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Venezuela's shortage of radioactive material threatens cancer patients
Andrew V. PestanoCARACAS, Venezuela, April 20 (UPI) -- A shortage of radioactive materials in Venezuela is threatening medical services as cancer treatments and diagnoses for patients are frozen.
Natural births after caesarean more likely if you call the midwife
Women who had a caesarean section in a previous pregnancy are much more likely to have a safer vaginal birth if their antenatal care is led by a midwife, according...
New treatment for advanced melanoma shows promise
Researchers examined tumor response and overall survival following administration of the antibody pembrolizumab among patients with advanced melanoma.
Top 10 Leading Causes of Death
From heart disease to diabetes, we count down the top 10 leading causes of death in the United States
Costco to reimburse customers for Hepatitis A vaccine if unavailable in store
Not all Costco outlets in eastern Canada have a ready supply of hepatitis A vaccine on hand to protect customers who bought a potentially contaminated product – prompting confusion among...
FDA launches ad campaign against chewing tobacco
Dennis Thompson, HealthDay News The FDA said Tuesday it is targeting rural teenagers with a new $36 million ad campaign that highlights the health risks associated with chewing tobacco.
Watercress extract may prevent lung cancer in smokers, study says
Stephen FellerWASHINGTON, April 19 (UPI) -- An extract from watercress reduced the effects of carcinogens in smokers, lowering their risk for developing lung cancer, according to a recent study.
Toward quieting the brain
Chronic brain diseases such as epilepsy involve disturbances of the brain's electrical activity. Finding new and better ways to correct them is the dream of millions of patients, their physicians...
Research paves way for monocyte based cell therapy
Adult circulating monocytes that get access to the macrophage niche in the liver or the lung can acquire identical tissue-specific macrophage functions and self-maintenance capacities as macrophages of embryonic origin,...
Study examines safety, immune response of candidate Ebola vaccines
A phase 1 trial has been conducted to evaluate the tolerability and immunogenicity of two candidate Ebola vaccines, an adenovirus type 26 vector vaccine (Ad26.ZEBOV), and a modified Ankara vector...
Factors that may influence influenza vaccine effectiveness
Currently, seasonal flu vaccines are designed to induce high levels of protective antibodies against hemagglutinin (HA), a protein found on the surface of the influenza virus that enables the virus...
Transgender surgery's long waitlists forces 19-year-old to crowdfund for private care
Faced with a three-year wait for his gender affirming surgery, a 19-year-old Calgarian has taken to crowdfunding to pay for the procedure at a private Ontario clinic.
Joe Manganiello hospitalized for reported appendicitis
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, April 19 (UPI) -- Joe Manganiello was forced to cancel an appearance at a charity event after reportedly undergoing an "extremely serious" surgery.
UnitedHealth leaving most Affordable Care Act insurance exchanges
Allen ConeNEW YORK, April 19 (UPI) -- UnitedHealth Group said it will exit by next year most of the 34 states where it offers plans on the Affordable Care Act...
Under Fire: Flame-Broiled Fish Linked with Higher Breast Cancer Risk
What's the healthiest way to cook fish?
Health problems may predict traumatic brain injuries in older adults
Researchers set out to learn about the risk factors for traumatic brain injuries in older adults so that healthcare professionals can develop strategies to prevent these types of injuries whenever...
U.K. bus driver believes bald head may have led to owl attack
Daniel UriaEXETER, England, April 19 (UPI) -- A U.K. bus driver believes his bald head may have led to him being attacked by a large owl while walking to work.
HIV patients now living long enough to develop Alzheimer's
HealthDay News Researchers report the first case of Alzheimer's disease in a person with HIV, highlighting the fact that longtime HIV survivors are now reaching advanced ages.
The more you run, the denser your bones will be
Spanish researchers have analysed the effect of endurance running training on the stiffness index, a variable that is directly related to bone quality. The results confirm that the greater the...
'Schwarzenegger' tumor mutation more difficult to treat
Stephen FellerSAN FRANCISCO, April 19 (UPI) -- Patients with aggressive pancreatic cancer tumors and higher levels of fibrosis require different methods of treatment, researchers found in a recent study.
States with punitive justice systems have higher rates of foster care, study finds
The number of children in foster care across the country is driven not solely by child abuse and neglect, but by states' varying politics and approaches to social problems, a...
Higher concentration of zinc improves cattle feed efficiency
Kansas State University researchers have found that feeding concentrations of zinc that are higher than recommended dietary concentrations can help improve the growth of finishing cattle, a finding that could...
The war on drugs is ending, and the final battle starts today
A special session of the UN General Assembly beginning today could be a critical first step to moving towards more effective — and more humane — drug policies.
Online program reduces bullying behavior in schools, tests show
Behaviors that enable bullying—a significant public health problem for adolescents—were reduced among students who completed a new online anti-bullying program, according to a new study from Case Western Reserve University.
The New Health Care: Why Medical Devices Aren’t Safer
The data that is needed to identify dangerous devices are not routinely collected in the United States.
Global Health: AIDS Treatment in Haiti Promising for Developing Nations
A program providing free medicines has produced a survival rate comparable to that of gay men in the United States.
Well: Hope for Reversing Type 2 Diabetes
New research has raised the tantalizing possibility that the condition can be remedied by changes in diet.
Study on worm, mice fertility could lead to 'the pill' for men
Someday, if women toast the discovery of male oral contraceptives, they may want to lift a glass to Emory biology professor Steven L'Hernault and his worms.