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Video shows road rage incident that ended with Will Smith fatally shot
The Sports Xchange Video footage captured what appears to be the alleged road rage incident in New Orleans that ended with former Saints defensive end Will Smith fatally shot.
Resignation of Ukraine's Yatsenyuk will mean 'less hysteria'
Alexey Timofeychev, Russia Beyond the Headlines The announcement by Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk that he is to resign has not been especially lamented among the Russian political establishment.
Being married may help prolong survival in cancer patients
New research has uncovered a link between being married and living longer among cancer patients, with the beneficial effect of marriage differing by race/ethnicity and place of birth.
Exposure to cigarette smoke and flu virus may prevent lung medications working properly
A new study backs up observations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients showing reduced effectiveness of symptom-reliever medication in flare-ups linked to cigarette smoking and infection with viruses such as...
Rating the teacher education rating systems: New study finds leading programs fall short
A study of four leading systems used to evaluate teacher preparation programs finds the initiatives lack evidence-based approaches and 'thin' on the advancement of equity in the classroom.
Millions of maternal and child lives could be saved every year for less than $5 a person
By spending less than $5 per person on essential health care services such as contraception, medication for serious illnesses and nutritional supplements, millions of maternal and child lives could be...
Marco Estrada helps Toronto Blue Jays shut out Boston Red Sox
By Larry Millson, The Sports Xchange TORONTO -- The hitters had been having upper hand.
Kobe Bryant scores 35 in Los Angeles Lakers' loss to Houston Rockets
By MoiseKapenda Bower, The Sports Xchange With the outcome in the balance, James Harden erupted in the fourth quarter and carried the Rockets to a 130-110 victory over the Lakers...
Jared Weaver pitches Los Angeles Angels to win over Texas Rangers
By Joseph D'Hippolito, The Sports Xchange ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Right-hander Jered Weaver repelled two years of various physical problems to surpass a Hall of Famer.
Underweight or obese women who drink and smoke may have higher asthma risk
HealthDay News Researchers say they have pinpointed several factors that increase asthma risk in women and -- to a lesser extent -- in men.
Bruce Arians: Arizona Cardinals coach says football "being attacked" by moms
Alex ButlerPHOENIX, April 10 (UPI) -- Astonishingly enough, one of the premier NFL head coaches is all about fundamentals.
Sugar smackdown? Dentists' association asking province to get tough on sugar
Sugar may be sweet, but it's having a sour effect on people's health — and that's prompted the Nova Scotia Dental Association (NSDA) to call for stricter guidelines on the...
Boston Red Sox's Pablo Sandoval snaps belt, strikes out
Alex ButlerTORONTO, April 9 (UPI) -- Pablo Sandoval will make even more people question the apparent 20 pounds he has lost since last season, after breaking his belt during an...
Small, Piecemeal Mergers in Health Care Fly Under Regulators’ Radars
As “creeping consolidation” deals add up — a hospital here, a doctors’ office there — they raise questions on where antitrust officials should focus their attention.
Axl Rose fractures foot, but Guns N' Roses shows still set to go on
Karen ButlerLOS ANGELES, April 9 (UPI) -- Axl Rose has fractured his foot and undergone surgery to repair the injury shortly after Guns N' Roses announced it is reuniting for...
Promising new blood test is first of its kind to detect liver scarring
Scientists and medics have developed a new type of genetic blood test that diagnoses scarring in the liver -- even before someone may feel ill. It is the first time...
In search of a treatment for osteoporosis from the tequila agave
Apart from being the raw material for making a very traditional drink in Mexico, the blue variety of the Agave tequilana has substances capable of improving the absorption of calcium...
Health costs for motivated, disadvantaged youth
There may be a hidden cost to the old adage of pulling oneself up by the bootstraps. Research suggests the unintended stress spurred by upward mobility can pose an unintended...
US water systems repeatedly exceed federal standard for lead
GALESBURG, Ill. (AP) -- This railroad town promotes its ties to Abraham Lincoln, Ronald Reagan and the poet Carl Sandburg. But Galesburg's long...
Florida Agrees to Improve Poor Children’s Access to Health Care, Settling Suit
A long-running class action lawsuit had accused the state of shortchanging doctors and leaving low-income families to trek long distances to visit specialists.
Well: After Physical Therapy, Why Not Cancer Therapy?
My family and I would have given anything for the house calls of a creature we never imagined: an oncological therapist. And it might be less expensive than recurrent emergency...
Well: The Weekly Health Quiz: Brain Age, Colon Cancer and Arsenic
Test your knowledge of this week’s health news.
Yvette Fay Francis-McBarnette, a Pioneer in Treating Sickle Cell Anemia, Dies at 89
Dr. Francis was credited with successfully using antibiotics to treat children with the disease 15 years before the effectiveness of those drugs was confirmed.
The New Old Age: Alone on the Range, Seniors Often Lack Access to Health Care
Country life poses tough challenges for residents determined to “age in place.”
Drinking Water in Newark Schools Known to Have Lead Problem at Least 6 Years Ago
About one in eight water samples taken from the city’s public schools at the time contained lead concentrations above the federal threshold.
Tony Stewart to undergo tests on broken back this month
The Sports Xchange Tony Stewart, still recovering from offseason surgery to repair his broken back, will undergo tests later this month to determine when he can return to racing.
Phoenix Suns PG Brandon Knight undergoes sports hernia surgery
The Sports Xchange Phoenix Suns point guard Brandon Knight underwent sports hernia surgery on Thursday after the injury shortened his season.
Fitbit Helps Doctors in Man's ER Visit
For one New Jersey man, wearing a fitness tracker paid off in a big way: Doctors in the emergency room used the gadget to help determine the best way to...