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Many unfamiliar with health insurance lingo, study says
HealthDay News One-quarter of adults in Texas don't understand basic health insurance terms, a new report finds.
Why Do Uterus Transplants Fail?
The first transplanted uterus in the United States has been removed just weeks after the procedure. So what makes uterus transplants so challenging, and why might they fail?
News coverage of Fukushima disaster found lacking
A new analysis finds that US news media coverage following the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in Japan minimized health risks to the general population.
Delivery strategies of chemotherapy to the central nervous system
The blood-brain barrier and the blood-tumor barrier remain great obstacles to the drug delivery to brain tumors. A new paper reviews the importance of BBB and BTB and the current...
'Resistance-proof' antibiotics may never exist – but there are some promising alternatives
Few will have missed the warnings about the increasing threat from antibiotic resistance and the dire predictions of a looming "post-antibiotic apocalypse". And we're right to worry: bugs that are...
Skin cancer: To each tumor its particularities, to each tumor its treatment
90 percent of the population are at risk to develop a skin cancer, called basal cell carcinoma, one day. Although common, this cancer is rarely fatal and has until now...
Teen girls see big drop in chemical exposure with switch in cosmetics
Even a short break from certain kinds of makeup, shampoos and lotions can lead to a significant drop in levels of hormone-disrupting chemicals in the body, according to a new...
AP Investigation: American company bungled Ebola response
WASHINGTON (AP) -- An American company that bills itself as a pioneer in tracking emerging epidemics made a series of costly mistakes during...
Researchers call for urban toilets to be flushed with rainwater
Brooks HaysPHILADELPHIA, March 7 (UPI) -- Researchers say rainwater harvesting could replace the use of potable water for 80 percent of toilet flushes.
New mothers with postpartum psychiatric disorders face increased risk of suicide, study shows
New mothers who suffer from depression and other psychiatric disorders face a heightened risk of taking their own lives during the first year after they give birth, a new study...
Bid to beat baby chest infection boosted by immune study
Babies at risk of a serious lung infection could be helped by a therapy based on the body's natural immune defenses. Scientists have found that a compound produced by the...
Daily dose of antibiotics helps bacteria develop multi-drug tolerance
Antibiotics do not easily eradicate the gut bacteria Escherichia coli, as some bacteria survive treatment in a dormant state. Once treatment is stopped, these dormant cells can become active again...
'Tommy John' reconstructive surgeries on the rise among young athletes
A new study found the number of “Tommy John” surgeries to repair a pitching-related elbow injury has tripled in recent years, mainly among adolescent athletes.
This Tiny Bot Glows To Diagnose Tuberculosis
Health Much faster than the existing test A team led by researchers at Brock University in Canada has...
How Does A Penis Transplant Work?
Health Here's what the first American recipient will undergo A team of doctors and scientists at Johns Hopkins...
Albert Pujols plans to play Opening Day
The Sports Xchange Albert Pujols plans to play Opening Day despite suggestions the Los Angeles Angels would hold him back to ensure his surgically repaired foot was ready for the...
Depression, anxiety may reduce chances of IVF pregnancy
Depression and anxiety, and not necessarily the use of antidepressant medication, are associated with lower pregnancy and live birth rates following in vitro fertilization, according to a large register study...
Alzheimer's more versatile than previously known
Accumulation of the substance amyloid beta in the brain impairs the memory and cognitive ability in people with Alzheimer’s. New findings show that the cause of amyloid beta pathology might...
Goldilocks had it right: When it comes to sleep, neither too much or too little is good for you
Too much or too little sleep is linked with an increased risk of certain types of cardiovascular disease. Women and the elderly are particularly at risk, report scientists in a...
Rob Dyrdek and wife Bryiana expecting their first child
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, March 7 (UPI) -- "Ridiculousness" host Rob Dyrdek and wife Bryiana Noelle Flores announced they are expecting a son less than six months after their wedding.
Researchers show once and for all that liposomes cannot function as carriers transporting active agents into the skin
Many cosmetic companies praise liposomes for their alleged ability to transport juvinating and nourishing agents deep into the skin, but also drug researchers have high hopes for liposomes: If they...
Urinary tract infection: How bacteria nestle in
Eighty percent of bladder infections are caused by the intestinal bacterium E. coli. It travels along the urethra to the bladder where it triggers painful infections. In a new article,...
U.S. rig count drops 18 percent
Daniel J. GraeberHOUSTON, March 7 (UPI) -- From January to February, the number of rigs working on exploration and production activities in the United States dropped 18 percent, Baker Hughes...
Critics worry flawed drug tests used to take children from parents
As many as 2,300 people in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick had their hair tested for drugs and alcohol at a discredited Toronto lab, a CBC News investigation has found.
American Statistical Association releases statement on statistical significance and p-values
The American Statistical Association (ASA) has released a "Statement on Statistical Significance and P-Values" with six principles underlying the proper use and interpretation of the p-value. The ASA releases this...
Jonah Hill, Future perform 'Jumpman' on 'Saturday Night Live'
Wade SheridanNEW YORK, March 7 (UPI) -- Jonah Hill and Future took the stage during "Saturday Night Live" recently to perform the rapper's hit single, "Jumpman."
Boy told he'd have to go blind before health system would pay for sight-saving surgery
The parents of a 13-year-old boy were forced to pay thousands of dollars for eye surgery or wait until their son was legally blind before the public health-care system would...
Now you're talking: human-like robot may one day care for dementia patients
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - With her brown hair, soft skin and expressive face, Nadine is a new brand of human-like robot that could one day, scientists hope, be used as a...