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5 ways to become a smaller target for ransomware hackers
Ransomware hacks are on the rise, but there are steps you can take to reduce your risk
Scientists studying Zika suspect it may be linked to brain and spinal cord disorders
Top Zika investigators now believe that the birth defect microcephaly and the paralyzing Guillain-Barre syndrome may be just the most obvious maladies caused by the mosquito-borne virus.
Device detects fluid in lung, helps prevent heart failure deaths
Stephen FellerCHICAGO, April 5 (UPI) -- A device that detects fluid in the lungs helped reduce heart failure deaths by two-thirds and death from any cause by more than one-third,...
Lydia Ko validates No. 1 spot in Rolex Rankings
The Sports Xchange New Zealand teenager Lydia Ko validated her No. 1 spot in the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings released Monday.
St. Louis Cardinals place OF Tommy Pham on DL
The Sports Xchange The St. Louis Cardinals placed outfielder Tommy Pham on the 15-day disabled list Monday with a left oblique strain.
New prostate technique may help men's nighttime urination
Dennis Thompson, HealthDay News Waking to urinate at night is a common problem for men with an enlarged prostate, but a new treatment may help ease the problem, researchers are...
Higher volume of TAVR boosts key in-hospital outcomes
The more frequently a hospital performs a minimally invasive technique called transcatheter aortic valve replacement, or TAVR, to replace a damaged aortic heart valve, the better patients fare, on average,...
Philippines launches world's first mass dengue vaccination
MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- The Philippines on Monday launched the first public immunization program for dengue fever, seeking to administer to a million...
Drone company demos how blood air-drops will work in Rwanda
Drone delivery might be years away in the U.S., but it's becoming a reality in Rwanda this summer.
CDC lab safety weaknesses in spotlight again
Worker at the US Centers for Disease Control diagnosed with Salmonella may have been infected in the lab
'Moon Shot' Series Tells Personal Stories of X Prize Competitors
The J.J. Abrams-produced documentary series "Moon Shot" tells the personal stories and struggles of seven people competing to put a working rover on the surface of the moon.
Measuring by 'damage to victims' will improve policing and public safety
A "menu of harm" that measures crime according to the price of damage inflicted on victims - rather than counting crimes as if they are all of equal seriousness -...
Mike Krzyzewski has knee-replacement surgery
The Sports Xchange Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski underwent total left knee replacement surgery Sunday, the school announced.
Marcus Stroman leads Toronto Blue Jays to Opening Day win
By Greg Auman, The Sports Xchange ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Marcus Stroman got his first Opening Day start Sunday.
UConn loses guard but cruises into NCAA final
By Jeff Washburn, The Sports Xchange INDIANAPOLIS -- Geno Auriemma took one glance at the halftime box score Sunday night and realized just how good his top-ranked Connecticut Huskies are.
UConn G Katie Lou Samuelson to miss title game with broken foot
The Sports Xchange Connecticut guard Katie Lou Samuelson suffered a broken bone in her left foot in the Huskies' 80-51 blowout win versus Oregon State.
Miami Marlins place LHP Mike Dunn on DL
The Sports Xchange Miami Marlins left-handed reliever Mike Dunn was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Sunday due to a strained left forearm.
Francisco Liriano strikes out 10 in Pittsburgh Pirates' win
By John Perrotto, The Sports Xchange PITTSBURGH -- Francisco Liriano admitted to feeling a few butterflies in his stomach as he took the mound Sunday.
More dietary calcium may lower risk of cardiovascular disease
In older people, higher dietary calcium intake may lower the risk of cardiovascular disease, but not of stroke and fracture, new research suggests.
Elevated troponin linked to mental stress ischemia in heart disease patients
People with heart disease who experience mental stress induced-ischemia tend to have higher levels of troponin -- a protein whose presence in the blood that is a sign of recent...
Abaloparatide may help prevent fractures in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis
The investigational drug abaloparatide-SC (subcutaneous) may help increase bone mineral density in postmenopausal women and reduce their risk of fracture, new industry-sponsored research suggests.
Single-gene mutations account for only 2 percent of cases of severely elevated cholesterol
A study from an international research team finds that familial hypercholesterolemia accounts for less than 2 percent of severely elevated LDL in the general population. But the team also found...
International technology-based competition associated with more exercise
A competition that used technology to encourage and track physical activity was effective at helping participants lose weight and exercise more in both developed and developing countries, according to a...
Tool to engage patients with chest pain in care decisions shows benefits
Patients visiting a hospital emergency department with chest pain who engaged with their physician in shared decision-making using a tool called Chest Pain Choice showed improved knowledge of their health...
Trial offers objective evidence of muscle-related side effects with statins
The first major clinical trial to include a blinded, placebo-controlled “statin re-challenge” in patients with a history of muscle-related side effects sheds new light on statin-associated muscle symptoms, according to...
Obesity can be predicted as early as 6 months of age
Severe obesity can be predicted using a simple body mass index (BMI) measurement as early as 6 months of age, according to a new study.
Medicare Is Often Overbilled by Hospices, and Pays Twice for Some Drugs
Medicare has been overpaying more than $260 million a year, including bills from hospices for inpatient care that patients did not need, investigators said.
Denver Nuggets F Danilo Gallinari done for season
The Sports Xchange Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari will not return this season due to the right ankle injury he suffered on Feb. 26.