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4-6 weeks is normal treatment for drug in Sharapova case
MOSCOW (AP) -- The Latvian company that manufactures meldonium says the normal course of treatment for the drug is four to six weeks...
Miami Dolphins host DE Mario Williams
The Sports Xchange Revenge could be the ultimate motivator for defensive end Mario Williams.
Buffalo Bills release CB Leodis McKelvin
The Sports Xchange Buffalo Bills cornerback Leodis McKelvin was released on Friday.
Kris Jenner's affair 'destroyed' Robert Kardashian, says Khloe
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, March 4 (UPI) -- Khloe Kardashian said mom Kris Jenner's affair with Todd Waterman "destroyed" late dad Robert Kardashian.
Obesity's Toll: 11 Million Doctor's Visits Yearly
American adults may make 11 million visits to the doctor in a single year because of obesity, according to a new government report.
NY Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman sorry for 'use of the gun'
The Sports Xchange Speaking through an interpreter before the New York Yankees began spring training exhibition play on Wednesday, closer Aroldis Chapman said he exercised bad judgment using a handgun...
Study: Steroids before joint replacement increases infection risk
Stephen FellerORLANDO, Fla., March 2 (UPI) -- Steroid injection before hip or knee replacement surgery can increase the chance for infection, according to two new studies.
Vitamin D while pregnant won't boost most infants' bone health, study says
HealthDay News Taking vitamin D supplements during pregnancy does not improve a baby's bone density, according to a new British study.
Cancer treatment on a cellular level
The most common treatments for cancer are radiation and chemotherapy. However they have side effects and also damage healthy tissues. Moreover, their effectiveness is limited when the cancer has spread...
Agricultural fertilizer could pose risk to human fertility, sheep study finds
Eating meat from animals grazed on land treated with commonly used agricultural fertilizers might have serious implications for pregnant women and the future reproductive health of their unborn children, according...
Novel mechanism behind aldosterone-induced heart damage uncovered
When the heart begins to fail, the body does everything in its power to fix the situation. But sometimes, those compensatory mechanisms ultimately do more harm than good. Such is...
Researchers find Achilles' heel of a severe form of childhood leukemia
Researchers have found the Achilles' heel of one of the most aggressive forms of leukemia that affects both children and adults. They have also identified a possible new treatment that...
New policy recommendations to facilitate EU action against environmental crime
The EU-funded EFFACE project has delivered a series of comprehensive recommendations on how the EU can better detect incidents of environmental crime and suitably punish those responsible.
Ultra-low dose CT scans successfully detect fractures
Researchers are reporting they successfully performed CT scans for joint fractures with one-fourteenth the amount of normal radiation without compromising image quality or a surgeon's ability to effectively diagnose an...
Bundled payments improve care for Medicare patients undergoing joint replacement
Implementing bundled payments for total joint replacements resulted in year-over-year improvements in quality of care and patient outcomes while reducing overall costs, according to a new three-year study. Specifically, researchers...
Brominated vegetable oil
Too much cola can mess with you brain. The effects of excess brominated vegetable oil explained
Spectre of Ebola haunts Zika response
Agencies rush to show that outbreak tactics have improved.Nature 531 19 doi: 10.1038/531019a
Conflicting laws threaten Ukrainian science
Country’s austerity budget stands in way of law to modernize Soviet-era academy.Nature 531 18 doi: 10.1038/531018a
Los Angeles Dodgers RHP Josh Ravin injured in car crash
The Sports Xchange Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Josh Ravin suffered a broken left arm in an automobile accident and will undergo surgery, the team announced Tuesday.
Toronto Raptors add veteran F Jason Thompson
The Sports Xchange The Toronto Raptors officially added veteran power forward Jason Thompson to the roster, the club announced Tuesday.
Kris Jenkins shoots No. 3 Villanova past Depaul
By Josh Verlin, The Sports Xchange PHILADELPHIA -- Villanova junior forward Kris Jenkins is selfish.
No. 11 Louisville stays in ACC title race with narrow win
By Bucky Dent, The Sports Xchange As Louisville guard Damion Lee stepped to the foul line for the biggest free throws of his season Tuesday night, he treated them as...
Los Angeles Rams, Jeff Fisher talk new contract
The Sports Xchange Jeff Fisher and the Los Angeles Rams are in contract negotiations geared toward a new deal to before the team plays a game in California in 2016.
Dr. Holbrook Kohrt, Hemophiliac Who Made the Condition a Crusade, Dies at 38
Inspired by his own body’s ability to suppress disease, Dr. Kohrt pursued a medical career that coupled basic science with a clinical practice.
Turning on blood flow turns on fat-burning brown fat in mice
Increasing the blood flow in brown fat causes it to burn more calories in mice and may help treat obesity, a new study reports.
More than 200,000 in Massachusetts still without health insurance
The cost of health insurance, limits in eligibility and difficulties with the application process are among the major reasons more than 200,000 individuals across Massachusetts are still uninsured, according to...
North Carolina coach Roy Williams cries during senior speech
Alex ButlerCHAPEL HILL, N.C., March 1 (UPI) -- Molding men is more than just a bullet on a résumé for a college basketball coach.
Man Gets Rare Strain of HIV Despite Taking Antiviral Pills
In the first documented case of its kind, a man taking an effective antiviral medication still contracted a drug-resistant strain of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a new report finds.