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F.D.A. Encourages Hard-to-Abuse Generic Pain Pills
The federal agency proposed guidelines to help drugmakers develop generic opioids that are hard to crush or dissolve.
Study adapts proven community health worker model for outpatient setting
A Community Health Worker model, shown to reduce admissions and lead to better health outcomes for hospitalized patients, can now be used in outpatient settings, according to a study.
Common plastics chemical BPA linked to preterm birth
Higher concentrations of the common plastics chemical and environmental pollutant Bisphenol A, or BPA, in a pregnant mother's blood may be a contributing factor in preterm births, according to a...
Losing weight with a high-protein diet can help adults sleep better
Overweight and obese adults who are losing weight with a high-protein diet are more likely to sleep better, according to new research. The study also has studied how dietary protein...
Study: Caffeine consumption before pregnancy affects miscarriage risk
Stephen FellerBETHESDA, Md., March 24 (UPI) -- The caffeine a woman and her partner consume daily before pregnancy can increase risk for miscarriage, but multivitamin use lowers the risk, a...
Insured Texans lack clear understanding of their health insurance plans
Texans who bought their own health insurance were less likely to understand basic terms and how to use their plans compared with those who have Medicare, Medicaid or employee-sponsored health...
Voice-Controlled Nutrition Tracker May Aid Weight Loss
Spoken-language app makes meal logging easier, could aid weight loss.
Breakthrough made in cleft lip and palate research
Leading scientists have identified an important gene that is associated with cleft lip and palate. Experts say the discovery is a step closer to understanding how this birth defect arises,...
Kids' fruit drinks, juices contain day's worth of sugar
HealthDay News Many commercially sold fruit drinks and juices give kids a full day's worth of sugar in a single serving, a new British study shows.
Researchers uncover factors associated with hospital deaths in the oldest old
Despite the rates of hospital deaths in England declining, nearly two-thirds of people aged 85 and over, and more than half of people aged 95 and over still die in...
Worsening depression may double the risk for dementia
Stephen FellerSAN FRANCISCO, March 24 (UPI) -- Depression that worsens over time may indicate double the risk for dementia, researchers in San Francisco found in a recent study.
Developing better drugs for asthma, high blood pressure
If a patient is ill and takes drugs for that illness, these drugs often lead to further illnesses and complications. This affects millions of people throughout the world. An international...
Daytime sleepiness, long naps linked to heart risks: Study
HealthDay News While getting enough sleep is key to health, a new study suggests that long daytime naps may not be doing your heart any favors.
Increased vitamin C can protect against cataracts, study says
Stephen FellerLONDON, March 24 (UPI) -- People with higher dietary intake of vitamin C saw cataract progression decrease by one-third over the course of a decade, according to researchers in...
War on drugs harmed public health: report
The war on drugs has failed, fuelling higher rates of infection and harming public health and human rights to such a degree that it’s time to decriminalize non-violent minor drug...
Health experts call for improved TB care for refugees
Refugees traveling across countries in Europe must have better access to tuberculosis (TB) diagnostics and treatments in order to prevent a rise in new cases of the disease, according to...
The Tricky Ethics Of Living Longer
Science A medical revolution aims to stave off age-related disease and extend our lives — but what will it mean for society? ...
Spare dying patients electric shocks from heart device, docs say
HealthDay News Dying patients with an implantable heart defibrillator often don't know the device can be turned off to prevent painful shocks during their last days of life.
Why testing lemur color vision is harder than it looks
Elphaba the aye-aye is not an early riser. A nocturnal primate with oversized ears, bulging eyes and long, bony fingers, she looks like the bushy-tailed love child of a bat...
Tuberculosis study in Nunavut tests new treatment for latent TB
New tuberculosis research is looking to lower the alarmingly high rate of infection in Nunavut, by targeting the latent form of the disease and curing patients before they ever show...
Blood test can predict risk of developing tuberculosis
Only a fraction of those infected with the bacterium that causes TB ever develops symptomatic illness. Now, an international team of researchers has identified biological markers in the blood of...
Researchers measure how ranking affects later performance
Researchers from the University of Oxford and Cornell University have measured how ranking workers affects later levels of performance.
What Are Triglycerides?
Triglycerides are the most common type of fat in the body. They are necessary for health but in excess amounts, they may be harmful.
Statewide initiative associated with improved cardiac arrest outcomes
Statewide efforts to equip family members and the general public with the know-how and skills to use cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in the home or in...
Legendary announcer Joe Garagiola dies at age 90
The Sports Xchange Legendary baseball broadcaster Joe Garagiola died Wednesday at the age of 90.
Philadelphia Eagles add Rueben Randle to receiving corps
The Sports Xchange The Philadelphia Eagles reached agreement Wednesday with former New York Giants wide receiver Rueben Randle on a one-year contract.
Justices Seem Split in Case on Birth Control Mandate
The Supreme Court’s four more liberal members seemed ready to back an alternative that would let religious institutions shift the cost of coverage to insurers, but a fifth vote appeared...
Cinqair approved for severe asthma
HealthDay News Reslizumab, sold as Cinqair, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat severe asthma among adults 18 and older.