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Death toll in Mexico's Pemex plant explosion climbs to 24
Amy R. ConnollyCOATZACOALCOS, Mexico, April 22 (UPI) -- The death toll in the Pemex petrochemical plant explosion in Mexico climbed to 24, with more than 100 injured.
Study ties certain mouth germs to pancreatic cancer risk
Don Rauf, HealthDay News A new study suggests a possible link between certain germs found in the mouth and a heightened risk of pancreatic cancer.
Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton duet titled 'Go Ahead And Break My Heart'
Marilyn MalaraWASHINGTON, April 20 (UPI) -- Blake Shelton and girlfriend Gwen Stefani sing a duet for his forthcoming album "If I'm Honest," and the song is titled "Go Ahead and...
Kanye West obtained first cell phone to break up Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries
Wade SheridanLOS ANGELES, April 20 (UPI) -- Kanye West has admitted to buying his first cell phone in order to break up his now wife Kim Kardashian with her ex-husband...
Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco hopes to be healthy by training camp
The Sports Xchange Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco is pleased with his progress after undergoing major knee surgery in December and is aiming to be ready for training camp in...
Islet transplantation restores blood sugar awareness and control in type 1 diabetes
New clinical trial results show that transplantation of pancreatic islets -- cell clusters that contain insulin-producing cells -- prevents severe, potentially life-threatening drops in blood sugar in people with type...
Reader of epigenetic marks could be 'game changer' for certain cancers
If genes form the body's blueprint, then the layer of epigenetics decides which parts of the plan get built. Unfortunately, many cancers hijack epigenetics to modulate the expression of genes, thus promoting cancer...
Study: SBRT has 98 percent cure rate for prostate cancer
Stephen FellerDALLAS, April 18 (UPI) -- An alternative method of delivering radiation therapy to prostate cancer patients had a nearly 100 percent cure rate, according to a new study.
Palliative care improves quality of life, but patients link it with death
Canadians with advanced cancer and their caregivers equate "palliative care" with impending death and it'll take more than rebranding to help people realize the quality of life benefits such early...
Doctors may be ordering too many neck artery scans: Study
Randy Dotinga, HealthDay News A new study suggests many heart patients are scanned for potential blockages in their carotid arteries for uncertain or inappropriate reasons.
Tuberculosis bacteria build 'edible' havens in immune cells
Bacteria that cause tuberculosis trick immune cells meant to destroy them into hiding and feeding them instead, report scientists. The study results revolve around the ancient battle between the human...
Possible treatment found for suppressed immunity from spine injuries
An underlying cause of dangerous immune suppression in people with high level spinal cord injuries has been identified by researchers who now propose a possible treatment. They report that spinal...
Monitoring sugar metabolism in liver may be a key to cancer diagnosis
Scientists may have discovered a significant new diagnostic marker for liver cancer, according to a new study.
Researchers stream HD video through chunks of raw meat
Brooks HaysCHAMPAIGN, Ill., April 18 (UPI) -- Researchers at the University of Illinois successfully transmitted real-time video-rate data through large hunks of pork loin and beef liver.
San Antonio Spurs F Kawhi Leonard repeats as top defensive player
The Sports Xchange San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard has been named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year for the second straight season.
Immune study offers treatment hope for arthritis patients
Arthritis and other inflammatory conditions could be helped by new insights into how the immune response is switched off. Scientists have discovered how compounds produced by the body's immune system...
Cellular trojan horse yields potential cancer treatment
A collaborative study has found proof-of-concept evidence for a potential cancer treatment that leverages microparticles and mesenchymal stem cells.
Record number of lip procedures for Americans in 2015
HealthDay News Hoping to look more kissable perhaps, Americans underwent a record number of lip procedures last year.
Fast-acting coach catches gymnast falling toward disaster
Ben HooperMISSISSAUGA, Ontario, April 18 (UPI) -- A gymnastics coach at a competition in Ontario leapt into action when a practice run went wrong and caught a gymnast who appeared...
Most Americans pray for healing; more than one-fourth have practiced 'laying on of hands'
Nearly nine of 10 Americans have relied upon healing prayer at some point, praying for others even more than for themselves, according to a study.
Patients triaged as nonurgent in ED get diagnostics, procedures, admitted
Some patients triaged as nonurgent in emergency departments still received diagnostic services, had procedures performed and were admitted, including to critical care units, all of which could signal overuse, a...
Teen forced to undergo cancer treatment says new mass found
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- A teenager who was forced by the courts to undergo chemotherapy for her cancer says a new mass has...
First comprehensive estimation of particle number concentrations carried out in five European cities and for the whole of Europe
Particle numbers across the whole of Europe and especially in five European cities have been estimated with help of modelling. On the basis of the comprehensive overall picture produced by...
Recovery of Pittsburgh Pirates' Jung Ho Kang ahead of schedule
By Nate Barnes, The Sports Xchange PITTSBURGH -- The most recent memory most around baseball have of Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang features him writhing on the ground in pain.
Scientists reveal how osteopontin ablation ameliorates muscular dystrophy
Removing an immunomodulatory protein called osteopontin improves the symptoms of mice with muscular dystrophy by changing the type of macrophages acting on damaged muscle tissue, according to a new paper....
Demand for radiotherapy will rise substantially over next ten years
The demand for radiotherapy across all European countries will increase by an average of 16% between 2012 and 2025, with the highest expected increase being for prostate cancer cases (24%),...
Lowered birth rates one reason why women outlive men
Using unique demographic records on 140,600 reproducing individuals from the Utah Population Database (USA), a research team has come to the conclusion that lowered birth rates are one reason why...
Great willow herb as an antitode in therapies against multi-drug resistant bacteria
Although often considered a weed, due to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, willow herb has long enjoyed a solid reputation for easing problems of the prostate gland and urinary tract....