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Washington to boost mental hospitals' security after escapes
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- Washington officials promised Saturday they were working quickly to increase security at the state's psychiatric hospitals after a week...
Woman wanted by FBI in dentist slaying arrested in Mexico
Daniel UriaTORREON, Mexico, April 9 (UPI) -- A woman suspected of orchestrating the slaying of a prominent Dallas dentist who was dating her ex-boyfriend was arrested by authorities in Mexico...
San Francisco Giants emphatically end Los Angeles Dodgers' perfect start
The Sports Xchange SAN FRANCISCO -- The Los Angeles Dodgers didn't give up a single run in the first 31 innings of this season.
HIV can develop resistance to CRISPR/Cas9
The CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing platform may need more tweaking before it can be used as an effective antiviral, reports a new study. Researchers who used CRISPR/Cas9 to mutate HIV-1 within cellular...
New predictive tool for assessing breast cancer risk
Women were five times as likely to develop cancer if they had a higher percentage of Ki67, a molecular marker that identifies proliferating cells, in the cells that line the...
Report shows how to say goodbye to harmful algal blooms
Harmful algal blooms dangerous to human health and the Lake Erie ecosystem--such as the one that shut down Toledo's water supply for two days in 2014--could become a problem of...
Treating sugar addiction like drug abuse may reduce obesity
Stephen FellerBRISBANE, Australia, April 7 (UPI) -- A drug used for nicotine addiction may be able to curb sugar addiction as well, according to researchers in Australia.
International trials test HIV prevention antibody
Stephen FellerBETHESDA, Md., April 7 (UPI) -- The NIH is launching trials of an antibody shown to prevent HIV from infecting cells which, if effective, may lead to development of...
Preschoolers' diets improved after federal food voucher changes: Study
HealthDay News A change to the U.S. government WIC nutrition program improved the diets of millions of young children in low-income families, a new study says.
Open operations for gallbladder removal drop 90 percent at 1 institution over 30 years
While minimally invasive surgical techniques have made operations easier and recovery time faster, there is a downside: surgical residents today aren't acquiring certain operative skills, according to a new study.
Middle-aged adults with hearing loss have substantially higher health care costs
The costs of health care have been compared for a matched group of privately insured individuals with and without a diagnosis of hearing loss. Study results indicate that those with...
Drop in body temperature linked to aging aggravates manifestations of Alzheimer's disease
The drop in body temperature associated with aging could aggravate the main manifestations of Alzheimer's, suggests a study. Although the phenomenon was demonstrated using transgenic mice, researchers believe that the...
Run for your life: Exercise protects against cancer
When you’re pounding along an icy pavement or sweating through a gym workout, you try to remind yourself of the many health benefits of exercise. Between gasps, you can say...
'Liquid biopsy' blood test detects genetic mutations in common form of lung cancer
A simple blood test can rapidly and accurately detect mutations in two key genes in non-small cell lung tumors, researchers report in a new study, demonstrating the test's potential as...
Inorganic LEDs flex and shine white
Gallium nitride nanowires promise bendable, longer-lasting, white light-emitting diodes
Researchers combine drugs to develop a new treatment for human parainfluenza virus
A promising discovery has been made in the treatment and prevention of human parainfluenza virus. Scientists have shown that two existing drugs readily available on the market can work together...
Protein may be responsible for damage in eosinophilic esophagitis, study finds
Scientists have identified a protein that may be the cause of tissue damage in patients with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). EoE is a food allergy-related disease in which white blood cells...
Protein SIRT5 linked to healthy heart function
A strong connection between a protein, SIRT5, and healthy heart function has been identified by researchers. SIRT5 has the ability to remove a harmful protein modification known as lysine succinylation,...
Osteoarthritis: Carbohydrate-binding protein promotes inflammation
More and more people, particularly older people, are suffering from osteoarthritis due to wear and tear on their joints. This primarily affects the knee and hip joints but also the...
Scientists discover tissue-damaging fungal toxin
Stephen FellerABERDEEN, England, April 7 (UPI) -- Although human fungal infections cause tissue damage, sickness and death, researchers did not understand why until discovering the toxin in a recent study.
Public doesn't understand 'overdiagnosis'
More than two-thirds of 50-70 year olds involved in a survey have never heard of overdiagnosis and less than three per cent could correctly explain what it is, according to...
Kim Jong Un assassination suspects arrested, source says
Elizabeth ShimSEOUL, April 7 (UPI) -- At least two suspects who attempted to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong Un were arrested, according to unconfirmed reports in the country.
Bills' lineman A.J. Tarpley retires after 2 concussions in first season
The Sports Xchange Buffalo Bills 23-year-old linebacker A.J. Tarpley announced on Instagram that he is retiring from the NFL after just one season because of four diagnosed concussions he suffered...
More options for personalized medicine
Fraunhofer researchers have developed a particulary flexible additive manufacturing method that allows them to produce bone implants, dentures, surgical tools, or microreactors in almost any conceivable design. At the Medtec...
Study uncovers significant concerns about economic distress in L.A.
The depth of financial insecurity in Los Angeles County is revealed in a new survey that shows 29 percent of residents have worried about going hungry in the last few...
Longer paid maternity leave saves babies
Each extra month off is linked to a 13 per cent fall in infant deaths in developing nations, finds paper.
Ex-Utah Jazz coach afflicted with Parkinson's disease, dementia
The Sports Xchange Former Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan is suffering from Parkinson's disease plus Lewy body dementia, The Salt Lake Tribune reported Wednesday.
Grayson Allen returning to Duke
The Sports Xchange Duke sophomore Grayson Allen will be back with the Blue Devils for his junior season.