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Signs of stress in the brain may signal future heart trouble
New research shows that individuals with a greater degree of activity in the stress center of the brain also have more evidence of inflammation in their arteries and were at...
DraftKings, FanDuel help Massachusetts ban daily fantasy players under 21
The Sports Xchange The Massachusetts attorney general released final regulations for daily fantasy sports companies that will ban players under the age of 21.
Negan to have 'shocking' introduction on 'The Walking Dead'
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, March 25 (UPI) -- "The Walking Dead" author Robert Kirkman said Jeffery Dean Morgan will have a "heartbreaking" introduction as Negan on the Season 6 finale.
Fighting high anxiety with fly anxiety
Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent of all brain disorders, and yet there's been little progress in drug treatments for anxiety in more than 50 years. Now, researchers suggest that...
High serum omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid concentrations linked to lower risk of type 2 diabetes
High serum omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid concentrations are linked to a significantly reduced risk of type 2 diabetes. The study found that high serum omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid concentrations were...
Reporter Craig Sager given 3-6 months to live
The Sports Xchange Craig Sager, who has been battling leukemia since being diagnosed for the first time in April 2014, was given three to six months to live.
NT Ian Williams signs one-year deal with San Francisco 49ers
The Sports Xchange The San Francisco 49ers re-signed nose tackle Ian Williams to a one-year deal on Wednesday after an ankle injury altered his contract with the team.
Many women not properly informed of heart risk by their doctors
Although nearly three-quarters of women taking a recent survey had one or more risk factors for heart disease, a startlingly small proportion -- just 16 percent -- had actually been...
The New Health Care: In Defense of Moderate Drinking (Again)
A new study is leading some to say “alcohol may not be good for you after all,” but it excludes a lot of research.
No medical emergency among Kashechewan children: Health Canada
Doctors in Kashechewan First Nation say they have identified 19 children with skin conditions but no medical emergencies.
New technology may cut length of prostate cancer treatment
Stephen FellerSYDNEY, Austria, March 23 (UPI) -- A new technology could improve accuracy of prostate cancer radiation therapy, potentially cutting the number of treatments a patient needs from 40 to...
Promising dengue vaccine faces final test
Candidate vaccine on course to complete large-scale clinical trial in Brazil by 2018.
Los Angeles Dodgers OF Andre Ethier breaks right leg
The Sports Xchange Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier suffered a broken leg that will sideline him for 10 to 14 weeks after he was hit by a pitch last...
Many targeted cancer therapies suppress T cell immune responses
New research has demonstrated that dozens of these targeted therapies suppressed the activity of T cells that could actually help fight tumors. While studying the FDA-approved targeted therapy trametinib, the...
What Really Causes Alzheimer's? New Idea Points to Germs
A journal article says herpes virus and Lyme disease bacteria are behind the mind-robbing illness, but not all researchers are convinced.
Out-of-hospital birth rates increased during last decade
Stephen FellerCOLLEGE PARK, Md., March 22 (UPI) -- While there is greater health risk linked to giving birth outside a hospital, the number of women choosing to do so has...
Well: No Regrets After Double Mastectomy, but Questions Remain
More women are opting to remove the healthy breast as well as the cancerous breast, but that doesn’t improve quality of life, new findings show.
Newborns in the Maritimes to be screened for 'bubble boy' disorder
A new screening program hopes to diagnose, treat and possibly save children with the immune deficiency disease that can cause death before one year of age.
"E-Shift" causing headaches for some American drivers
More than 100 accidents are being blamed on a new high-tech gear shift that's currently installed in nearly one million American vehicles
Kindle owners: update your devices or risk losing access
Amazon is warning that older e-readers need an upgrade by Tuesday, but confusion reins
Pittsburgh's Jamie Dixon leaving to become TCU's new coach
The Sports Xchange Pittsburgh coach Jamie Dixon is headed to his alma mater to become the new head coach at TCU, according to multiple reports Monday.
Most U.S. adults lead unhealthy lifestyle, study says
Stephen FellerCORVALLIS, Ore., March 21 (UPI) -- More than 97 percent of U.S. adults miss the mark on four basic characteristics researchers consider part of a healthy lifestyle, according to...
IU Biochemist Finds Solution to 'Terminal Acid Shock' in Craft Brewers' Sour Beer Production
Indiana University researchers have found that conditions common in the production of certain types of craft beers can inhibit the successful production of these brews, risking a growing segment of...
60,000 U.S. kids treated for accidental medicine poisoning a year
HealthDay News Nearly 60,000 children in the United States are accidentally poisoned by medicines each year, a new report says.
Company seeking paid interns to drink beer for four months
Ben HooperTAMPA, Fla., March 21 (UPI) -- A Florida-based restaurant and bar chain is seeking applicants for an internship with unusual duties -- traveling the world and drinking beer for...
Why do sunbathers live longer than those who avoid the sun?
New research looks into the paradox that women who sunbathe are likely to live longer than those who avoid the sun, even though sunbathers are at an increased risk of...
Men should avoid impotence drugs before surgery
HealthDay News Men should not take erectile dysfunction drugs such as Viagra and Cialis just before surgery, experts say.
There’s Not Much Evidence That Standing Desks Benefit Your Health
Health You probably end up sitting most of the day anyway Scientists who wrote a new review concluded...