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Entomologists gather in Brazil to stop Zika mosquito
In Brazil, scientists who study insects have convened an emergency session to discuss the mosquito that carries the Zika virus, which some scientists fear may show up in the northern...
Well: The Weekly Health Quiz: Peanuts, Pollution, and Booster Shots
Test your knowledge of this week’s health news.
Hispanic women who identify as white are healthier than those who don't
Hispanic women who identify as Black or another race have worse functional health than their counterparts who identify as White, according to new research.
Antidepressants linked to tooth implant failure
Antidepressants, commonly used to treat anxiety, pain and other disorders, may play a role in dental implant failure, according to a new pilot study by UB researchers. The research found...
Many women around the world leave health facilities too soon after giving birth
A substantial proportion of women in countries around the world do not stay in health facilities for long enough after giving birth, which could result in them receiving inadequate postnatal...
Gut check for polycystic ovary syndrome-related obesity
Modifying gut bacteria could be a treatment option for some of the symptoms associated with the widespread disease polycystic ovary syndrome, according to a recent study. The study found that...
How skin cancer starts: Skin cancer teams up with Sonic the Hedgehog
An international team of scientists studied what mutations are responsible for formation of the most common skin cancer type.
Women suffer more neck pain than men
Women are 1.38 times more likely than men to report neck pain due to cervical degenerative disc disease, according to a new study.
Trouble sleeping? The size of your tongue, tonsils could be why
Oversized tonsils and tongues place people at high risk for obstructive sleep apnea, a disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep due to blocked upper airways, suggests...
Houston Methodist Neurosurgeon Removes Deep-Seated Thalamic and Brain Stem Cavernoma Through a Small Hole Successfully
Neurosurgeons at Houston Methodist Hospital report the successful treatment of deep-seated thalamic and brain stem cavernous angiomas in an upcoming article in the Journal of Neurosurgery (online March 8).
Drug-resistant genes spread through environment, not meat products
In the first study to use new methods to track antibiotic resistance through the process of intensively farming and slaughtering cattle, scientists have discovered a "startling" lack of resistance genes...
DNA offers new way to find antibodies and diagnose disease
Super-sensitive method harnesses PCR to detect antibodies in patient samples
Navy exercises $270M option for more SM-6 missiles
Richard TomkinsTUCSON, March 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy has exercised a $270 million contract option with Raytheon for production of Standard-6 missiles and spares requirements.
Buffalo Bills retain G Richie Incognito with three-year deal
The Sports Xchange The Buffalo Bills and guard Richie Incognito agreed to a three-year contract on Tuesday.
Diet drug Contrave kicks up a tempest amid uncertainty about heart attack and stroke effects
Researchers have a gentle warning for patients on the receiving end of 765,000 prescriptions for the weight-loss drug Contrave: The cardiovascular safety of this treatment "remains uncertain," they write in...
Screen high-risk adults for tuberculosis, experts say
HealthDay News Adults at greater risk for latent tuberculosis infection should be screened for the condition, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends.
Cardiovascular safety of obesity treatment naltrexone-bupropion uncertain
The cardiovascular safety of the obesity treatment naltrexone-bupropion remains uncertain because of the unanticipated early termination of a trial to determine its safety, according to a study.
New scanning technology benefits diabetic eye care in national telemedicine trial
Ultrawide field (UWF) scanning technology significantly improved the ability of experts at a remote central location to identify diabetic retinopathy in a patient, and to judge whether the eye disease...
Rolling Stones' Bill Wyman announces cancer diagnosis
Marilyn MalaraLONDON, March 8 (UPI) -- Former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman is undergoing treatment for prostate cancer, his publicist announced.
Beware Herbal Meds: Understudied Drugs Pose Risks, Docs Say
Herbal medications are marketed as natural, but aren't necessarily safe, experts warn.
Christopher Meloni denies return to 'Law & Order: SVU'
Annie MartinNEW YORK, March 8 (UPI) -- Christopher Meloni denied he will reprise Det. Elliot Stabler on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," saying he has "no idea" where the...
Precision medicine: Can we afford it? Can we afford not to explore it?
Imagine that the next time your doctor orders a round of tests, in addition to cholesterol and vitamin D, she also orders a genome sequence. It sounds like science fiction,...
Support communities involved in disease studies
Lack of continued help for poor families involved in Huntington’s-disease research has sown resentment and mistrust, says Ignacio Muñoz-Sanjuan.Nature 531 141 doi: 10.1038/531141a
Navy LPD John P. Murtha passes builder's trials
Richard TomkinsPASCAGOULA, Miss., March 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy reports the John P. Murtha, its future amphibious transport dock, successfully completed builder's trials earlier this month.
Exercise curbs your hunger, study shows
Exercising is more effective than food restriction in helping limit daily calorie consumption, new research shows. The findings contradict previous studies that suggest exercise makes people -- in particular women...
Anti-bacterial fabric holds promise for fighting superbug
Antibiotics have proven to be a valuable weapon in the fight against infectious bacteria. However, due to the excess use of antibiotics in conventional treatments, overtime antibiotics have become less...
Renal cell carcinoma: Therapy change can significantly improve treatment result
A research team was able to demonstrate that a therapy change in the area of metastasizing renal cell carcinoma significantly increases the life average expectancy and clearly improves the compatibility...
New target could help to reduce symptoms of asthma attacks, research shows
The role of a receptor in the body that could help to prevent or reduce the effects of asthma attacks has been examined by an international team of researchers. The...