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Scientists Are Taking Apart Beer To Make The Next Antibiotics
Health The hops that make your beer delicious also fight disease Now scientists from the University of Idaho...
Blueberries, the well-known 'super fruit,' could help fight Alzheimer's
The blueberry, already labeled a 'super fruit' for its power to potentially lower the risk of heart disease and cancer, also could be another weapon in the war against Alzheimer's...
Almost 1/3 of infertile men at increased risk of metabolic diseases as they age
Men with fertility problems are at increased risk of metabolic diseases as they age, according to new research.
A nanoparticle does double duty, imaging and treating atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis, a disease in which plaque builds up inside arteries, is a prolific and invisible killer, but it may soon lose its ability to hide in the body. Scientists have...
Double mastectomies for breast cancer tripled in last decade
Stephen FellerBOSTON, March 14 (UPI) -- The number of women undergoing bilateral mastectomy has tripled in the last decade, though a new study showed it does not increase rates or...
Turkey attacks PKK targets after Ankara bombing kills 37
Ed AdamczykANKARA, Turkey, March 14 (UPI) -- Turkey began a crackdown on the outlawed Kurdish rebel group PKK after a suicide bomber killed at least 37 people in Ankara.
Michigan State tops Purdue for Big Ten title
By Jeff Washburn, The Sports Xchange INDIANAPOLIS -- As a child, Denzel Valentine fantasized about making game-winning plays and shots when he played basketball in his driveway.
Marc Anthony opens an orphanage for homeless girls in Mexico
Karen ButlerTOLUCA, Mexico, March 13 (UPI) -- Recording artist Marc Anthony says he is thrilled to help establish a facility for homeless girls in Mexico.
Man arrested in Iditarod sled dog death with snowmobile
UPI StaffWILLOW, Alaska, March 13 (UPI) -- A man was arrested in connection to the death of an Iditarod sled dog after he allegedly ran his snowmobile into two sled...
Germanwings report: Clearer rules needed for pilots suffering mental illness
UPI StaffPARIS, March 13 (UPI) -- Investigators in the Germanwings crash in the French Alps recommends privacy laws be reassessed where "threat to public safety" is involved.
Los Angeles Angels RHP Jared Weaver (neck) will see specialist
The Sports Xchange Right-hander Jered Weaver of the Los Angeles Angels is slated to see a spine specialist as he continues to struggle with issues in his neck.
Memphis Grizzlies PG Mike Conley out 3-4 weeks
The Sports Xchange Memphis Grizzlies starting point guard Mike Conley will miss at least 3-4 weeks with an Achilles injury, the team announced Saturday.
'Switched at Birth' to end after five seasons
Karen ButlerLOS ANGELES, March 12 (UPI) -- "Switched at Birth" creator Lizzy Weiss says her family dramedy is to end with its upcoming fifth season.
Alabama prison warden, guard stabbed during riot
Marilyn MalaraATMORE, Ala., March 12 (UPI) -- An Alabama prison warden and a prison guard were stabbed during an overnight riot at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility.
Neurofeedback reduces pain, increases quality of life for cancer patients suffering from chemotherapy-induced neuropathy
A new study evaluating the use of neurofeedback found a decrease in the experience of chronic pain and increase quality of life in patients with neuropathic pain, researchers report.
Keith Emerson's death investigated as a suicide, police say
Karen ButlerSANTA MONICA, Calif., March 12 (UPI) -- Keith Emerson has died of a single gunshot wound to the head and his death is now being investigated as a suicide,...
MSF challenges Pfizer's India vaccine patent application
NEW DELHI (AP) -- Doctors Without Borders has challenged Pfizer's application for an Indian patent for its pneumonia vaccine so cheaper versions can...
UPI Almanac for Saturday, March 12, 2016
By United Press International On March 12, 1938, Nazi Germany invaded neighboring Austria without the spilling of blood.
Kyle Busch leads JGR sweep of Phoenix qualifying
The Sports Xchange By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service
Still no timetable for Chris Bosh's return
The Sports Xchange One day after Chris Bosh expressed that he hopes to play again this season, the Miami Heat reiterated that there is no timetable for his return.
‘Brain doping’ may improve athletes’ performance
Electrical stimulation seems to boost endurance in preliminary studies.Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2016.19534
The New Health Care: Maria Sharapova and the Pharmaceutical Quest for an Edge
A surprising number of healthy people use drugs intended for ill people because they think — often mistakenly — that it will give them an advantage.
The New Old Age: A Push for Less Expensive Hearing Aids
Many older people need the devices, but they can cost $2,500 or more, and Medicare doesn’t pay for them, which makes them less likely to be used.
When Gene Tests for Breast Cancer Reveal Grim Data but No Guidance
The results from genetic tests can leave patients with frightening information but no clear guidance to fight the disease.
Syrian refugees are in bad need of dental treatment
Severe tooth decay and excruciating gum infections are plaguing some of the Syrian families newly arrived to New Brunswick and volunteers who work with them are calling for help.
Practicing tai chi reduces risk of falling in older adults
Researchers have compared the effects of tai chi to leg strengthening exercises (a physical therapy called 'lower extremity training,' or LET) in reducing falls. After six months of training, people...
Understanding Toxicological Impacts on Human, Environmental, and Animal Health Focus of 55th Annual Meeting
Alternative methods to animal testing, how epigenomic exposures impact health, safety of toxic metals in foods, effects of exposures to nanoparticles, generational effects of environmental exposures, and the toxicological effects...
Joey Feek buried after private family funeral; public ceremony set
Wade SheridanALEXANDRIA, Ind., March 11 (UPI) -- The Feek family has laid country singer Joey Feek to rest following her battle with cervical cancer.