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Quinnipiac top seed in NCAA men's hockey
The Sports Xchange The 16 teams participating in the 2016 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Championship were announced Sunday.
Newark Begins Testing Children’s Lead Levels Amid Rising Anxiety
The city began offering free screenings to some of its youngest students for the contaminant after the water was shut off in 30 of the district’s schools.
New compound is effective against drug-resistant leukemia, preclinical study finds
A novel compound MRX-2843 more than doubled the median days of survival in laboratory models with a drug-resistant form of the acute myeloid leukemia, scientists report in a new article.
Baby bald eagle hatches in Washington
Live webcam has been watching American bald eagles' nest at U.S. National Arboretum
Homosexuality as common in Uganda as in other countries
Uganda has one of the harshest standpoints on homosexuality in the world. Homosexual acts are prohibited by law and have previously been suggested to warrant the death penalty. However, a...
Interventions to minimize high-risk prescribing can cut emergency admissions
High-risk prescribing and preventable drug-related complications in primary care are major concerns for health care systems internationally, responsible for up to 4 percent of emergency hospital admissions, a study has...
How Much Lead In The Water Is Too Much?
Health The key question health officials haven't yet answered Both the CDC and the EPA both say that...
An implant to prevent Alzheimer's
In a cutting-edge treatment for Alzheimer's disease, scientists have developed an implantable capsule that can turn the patient's immune system against the disease.
Editorial: A Strong Response to the Opioid Scourge
New guidelines from the C.D.C. could help curb the alarming increase in prescription drug deaths, but more needs to be done.
Researchers refute textbook knowledge on macrophage metabolism in inflammatory diseases
What happens when macrophage immune cells are activated in the course of an inflammation to combat pathogens such as bacteria or viruses? Researchers of the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine...
Vegans may lack essential nutrient intake, study reports
The health benefits of a plant-based diet is well-known, but the question remains: Could vegans be at risk for deficiency of essential nutrients? A retrospective review indicated that vegans should...
Hope for veterans with an overlooked form of post-traumatic stress disorder
Veterans with subclinical PTSD not only respond to evidence-based therapy but respond better than those with full PTSD, a new study concludes. Just like patients with full PTSD, those with...
Varnish Affects the Sound of a Violin
Varnishes protect works of art and wooden instruments from environmental damage. However, until recently, little research had been carried out into the effects of varnish on the sound of violins....
High coronary calcium score may indicate higher cancer risk
Stephen FellerBALTIMORE, March 17 (UPI) -- A high coronary artery calcium score was linked to lung and kidney disease, and higher risk for cancer, according researches at Johns Hopkins University.
Public transport, walking and cycling to work are all associated with reductions in body fat for adults in mid-life
Adults who commute to work via cycling or walking have lower body fat percentage and body mass index measures in mid-life compared to adults who commute via car, according to...
HIV exposure warning expanded to hospitals in four states
Amy R. ConnollyWASHINGTON, March 17 (UPI) -- Health officials in Arizona, California, Colorado and Washington have warned thousands of patients they were possibly infected with HIV, and hepatitis B and...
U.S. Investigating Elevated Blood Lead Levels in New York’s Public Housing
An inquiry into environmental health and safety conditions in projects and homeless shelters was disclosed in court filings by Preet Bharara’s office.
What Is the Hygiene Hypothesis?
The hygiene hypothesis states that early exposure to germs helps a child's immune system develop resistance to infections. Studies suggest that a lack of exposure results in higher rates of...
Cleveland Browns release LB Karlos Dansby, WR Dwayne Bowe
The Sports Xchange Linebacker Karlos Dansby and wide receiver Dwayne Bowe had their contracts terminated by the Cleveland Browns on Wednesday.
No MLB disciplinary action against Yasiel Puig
The Sports Xchange Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig will not face disciplinary measures from Major League Baseball.
Homeless man will get $100K for helping catch inmates
Shawn PriceSANTA ANA, Calif., March 16 (UPI) -- A San Francisco homeless man will get a $100,000 reward for helping authorities capture two of the three inmates who escaped an...
Do Sit-Stand Desks Improve Workers' Fitness?
Sitting down for long periods is linked with several health risks. Can a desk that lets you stand up while you work help?
Within six families, a path to personalized treatment for an immune disorder
The most common immune disorder, common variable immunodeficiency disorder (CVID), is notoriously difficult to diagnose early, before serious complications develop. Genetic analysis of six families from across the U.S. and...
10-minute urine test can measure specific compounds from food consumed
Can we say goodbye to unreliable food diaries and diet recall in exchange for a urine test that will better aid researchers in figuring out what foods might help prevent...
Entertainer Frank Sinatra Jr. dies at 72
Karen ButlerDAYTONA BEACH, Fla., March 16 (UPI) -- Entertainer Frank Sinatra Jr. died Wednesday of a massive heart attack in a Daytona Beach hospital. He was 72.
Autoimmune attack underlying kidney failure
Interstitial nephritis, a common cause of kidney failure, has a complex and largely unknown pathogenesis. In a new published paper, a team of researchers shows how interstitial nephritis can develop...
Ne-Yo and wife Crystal Renay welcome baby boy
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, March 16 (UPI) -- Ne-Yo and wife Crystal Renay welcomed their first child, son Prince Shaffer Chimere Smith, Jr., after Renay underwent an emergency C-section.
Making Cancer History(r): Free Seminar Comes to Midland
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center brings its signature Making Cancer History(r) seminar to Midland, for the first time, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 12, at...