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Roy Williams: NCAA won't sanction UNC men's hoops
The Sports Xchange When asked during an ESPN interview Sunday Tar Heels coach Roy Williams was confident his program would be cleared.
Boston Bruins outscore St. Louis Blues, improve playoff chances
By Rob Rains, The Sports Xchange ST. LOUIS -- The Boston Bruins found themselves in a precarious position Friday in their fight for a Stanley Cup playoff spot.
Red-hot Pittsburgh Penguins power past Nashville Predators
By Alan Robinson, The Sports Xchange PITTSBURGH -- Don't look now, all you playoff-bound NHL teams. The speeded-up and streaking Pittsburgh Penguins might be gaining on you.
Red Sox Opening Day preview 2016: Can Boston go from least to beast in AL East?
By Maureen Mullen, The Sports Xchange FORT MYERS, Fla. -- For two years in a row and three of the past four seasons, the Boston Red Sox have been the...
Glial scar tissue may help spinal cord regrowth after injury
Stephen FellerLOS ANGELES, March 31 (UPI) -- Glial scar tissue may aid the regrowth of the spinal cord after an injury, contrary to widely the held assumption it impeded growth,...
Kansas G Wayne Selden declares for NBA draft
The Sports Xchange Kansas guard Wayne Selden Jr. is declaring for the NBA draft and will hire an agent, effectively ending his college career.
Detroit Lions sign OL Geoff Schwartz
The Sports Xchange The Detroit Lions signed free agent offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz to a one-year contract Wednesday.
The impact of anti-odor clothing on the environment
Anti-odor athletic clothes containing silver nanoparticles have gained a foothold among exercise buffs, but questions have arisen over how safe and effective they are. Now scientists report that silver nanoparticles...
Using glucose monitors to detect other diseases
Diagnosing disease can be highly technical, costly and time-consuming, which are all challenges that become particularly problematic in low-income and remote locations. Now scientists are reporting a new way to...
Exercise keeps muscles, and you, young
The “secret” to staying strong as we age has been discovered by a researcher: superb fitness. A new study found that elderly people who were elite athletes in their youth...
Team redesigns epilepsy drug to increase potency, specificity, reduce side effects
A more effective version of an FDA-approved epilepsy drug has been designed with the potential for fewer side effects, according to a study. The experimental agent could also prove to...
Diagnosing ear infection using smartphone
Researchers have developed a method that simplifies the diagnosis of ear infections (otitis media), something which annually affects half a billion children worldwide. The software-based method automatically analyses images from...
Kidney disease: Report assesses mammoth problem for the United States
A sweeping new report assessing chronic kidney disease in the United States offers startling statistics about a condition that affects almost 14 percent of the US population and costs billions...
Classroom program increases school breakfast participation, not obesity
Serving free breakfast in New York City's classrooms has boosted the number of students eating what some consider the most important meal of the day at school, according to research.
Blood clot risk lower for estrogen-only, transdermal, and vaginal estrogen at menopause
A Swedish population study is helping answer lingering questions about hormone therapy safety. The study shows that estrogen-only therapy carries a lower risk of blood clots than combined estrogen-progestogen therapy,...
Are you what you sweat?
Researchers have analyzed how the sodium lost through sweat during a marathon influences the maintenance of stable and physiologically sound conditions that allow the body to carry out its functions....
Could a low-risk surgery help your chronic heartburn?
Maureen Salamon, HealthDay News A minimally invasive surgery to treat chronic heartburn is safer than generally believed, and could be an alternative to long-term medication, new study shows.
William Shatner sued for $170M by alleged long-lost son
Marilyn MalaraTALLAHASSEE, Fla., March 30 (UPI) -- A man claiming to be William Shatner's long-lost biological son is suing the 59-year-old actor for $170 million.
Time to review need for blood thinners, sleeping pills and heartburn medication
Calgary Eyeopener health contributor Dr. Raj Bhardwaj on when it’s safe to stop using blood thinners, sleeping pills and heartburn medications
More than 100 in Edmonton possibly exposed to measles
Alberta Health Services is estimating about 110 people may have been exposed to measles at Stollery Children's Hospital, after a child with a lab-confirmed case was treated.
Tiffani Thiessen's career is simmering nicely
You know Tiffani Thiessen from "Saved by the Bell," "Beverly Hills, 90210" and "White Collar." These days, she is hanging out in a new locale: the set for her Cooking...
Are we what we eat?
In a new evolutionary proof of the old adage, 'we are what we eat,' scientists have found tantalizing evidence that a vegetarian diet has led to a mutation that --...
Single injection male contraceptive effective in rabbits
Stephen FellerWASHINGTON, March 30 (UPI) -- Researchers found Vasalgel, an injectable gel, was an effective contraceptive, preventing the presence of sperm in rabbits' semen in a study.
US slashes exposure limit for silica dust
US occupational safety agency halves the amount of crystalline silica dust workers can be exposed to
American Association of Anatomists (AAA) Young Investigator Award Winners 2016
The American Association of Anatomists (AAA) is honored to announce the 2016 Young Investigator Award winners. All awards will be presented during the Closing Awards Ceremony at AAA's 2016 annual...
Pakistani energy woes impeding growth
Daniel J. GraeberISLAMABAD, March 30 (UPI) -- Addressing chronic energy issues is one of the ways in which Pakistan can ensure its economic growth remains on course, the Asian Development...
Paul Pierce might miss week with sprained ankle, bruised knee
The Sports Xchange Paul Pierce and the Los Angeles Clippers dodged a bullet on Monday when the veteran forward suffered a sprained ankle and a bruised knee.
Researchers to look at pill to treat postmenopausal women with stress urinary incontinence
Could a one-a-day pill be the answer for women with stress urinary incontinence – a condition resulting in leakage with coughing, sneezing and laughing? Urologists are beginning a study on...