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There Be 'Baby Dragons'...Ready to Hatch in Slovenian Cave
A bevy of blind baby "dragons" may soon hatch in a Slovenian cave.
Lindsey Vonn ends season early because of knee injury
The Sports Xchange American skier Lindsey Vonn is ending her World Cup season early because of three fractures in her left knee.
Boston Red Sox, OF David Murphy agree to minor league deal
The Sports Xchange The Boston Red Sox and veteran outfielder David Murphy reportedly reached an agreement on a minor league contract.
New drug outperforms standard diabetic vision loss treatments
Stephen FellerBETHESDA, Md., Feb. 29 (UPI) -- In a trial, Eylea outperformed Avastin at returning vision for some diabetic macular edema patients, and about as well as other drugs for...
Tarantula toxins converted to painkillers
When venom from animals such as spiders, snakes or cone snails is injected via a bite or harpoon, the cocktail of toxins delivered to its victim tends to cause serious...
Pittsburgh produces upset of No. 15 Duke
By Nate Barnes, The Sports Xchange PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh's search for its first win against a ranked team nearly ended Wednesday.
Milwaukee Bucks F Steve Novak out for season with sprained MCL
The Sports Xchange Forward Steve Novak will miss the remainder of the season due to a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee.
Atlanta Hawks use fast start to knock off Charlotte Hornets
By Guy Curtright, The Sports Xchange ATLANTA -- The Charlotte Hornets have been better on the road of late, but the Hawks still have their number in Atlanta.
Los Angeles Dodgers LHP Clayton Kershaw gets sixth straight Opening Day start
The Sports Xchange Three-time National League Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw will make his sixth straight Opening Day start for the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 4.
Tina Fey, Reese Witherspoon wear similar purple dresses on Oscars red carpet
Karen ButlerLOS ANGELES, Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Tina Fey and Reese Witherspoon turned heads on the Oscars red carpet by wearing similar, strapless, purple gowns Sunday.
Zika outbreak concerns some athletes planning families
New Zealander middle-distance runner Nick Willis and his wife already have a toddler, and they're looking to add to their family. Concern over the Zika virus is putting those plans...
Salma Hayek says her beloved dog was shot to death on her property
Karen ButlerSEATTLE, Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Actress Salma Hayek says she has reported her beloved dog's shooting death to Washington state authorities.
Dolby plays to eyes as well as ears with new technologies
At the entrance of Dolby headquarters in San Francisco, a ribbon of television screens plays synchronized videos that change in time to sound effects.
Question rises of a child requesting physician-assisted death
This week's parliamentary report on the right to die has put a profound moral and legal question to federal lawmakers: Should children suffering from incurable illness be allowed to end...
Mining to dining: Australia becomes China's land of milk and honey
Asian consumers determined to improve their lifestyle are boosting the fortunes of Australian producers of premium baby milk formula, vitamins and honey, as the region's burgeoning middle class jumps on...
No. 20 Purdue slips past No. 10 Maryland
By Jeff Washburn, The Sports Xchange WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- With one of college basketball's best front lines, No. 20 Purdue has been seeking perimeter balance.
Ohio State football: Buckeyes QB Cardale Jones injured at NFL combine
By Derek Harper, The Sports Xchange INDIANAPOLIS - Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones pulled up with an injury during his second 40-yard dash rush at the NFL combine on Saturday,...
Sha Na Na singer/saxophonist Lennie Baker dead at 69
Karen ButlerWEYMOUTH, Mass., Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Former Sha Na Na singer and saxophonist Lennie Baker has died in a Massachusetts hospital after developing an infection. He was 69.
First case of sexually transmitted Zika virus seen in France
PARIS (AP) -- A high-ranking French health official says a first case of sexually transmitted Zika virus has been diagnosed in France on...
Tyler Hoechlin of 'Teen Wolf' fame booked for 'Fifty Shades' sequel
Karen ButlerLOS ANGELES, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Tyler Hoechlin has signed on to play fictional author Boyce Fox in director James Foley's "Fifty Shades Darker," the sequel to "Fifty Shades...
Yoko Ono suffered dehydration, not stroke, says son Sean Lennon
Karen ButlerNEW YORK, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Recording artist Sean Lennon denied speculation that his mother, artist Yoko Ono, was hospitalized in New York Friday because she suffered a stroke
Duke G Grayson Allen trips another player, gets reprimand
The Sports Xchange For the second time in a month, Duke sophomore guard Grayson Allen appears to have intentionally tripped an opposing player.
Seattle Seahawks negotiating extension for Pete Carroll
The Sports Xchange Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, heading into the final season of his contract, is reportedly negotiating a contract extension with the team.
The New Old Age: An Easy Fix for Vertigo
The most common form of vertigo can be quickly treated by repositioning the head, but many doctors remain unfamiliar with the maneuver.
Your Money: An Insurance Penalty From Postpartum Depression
Life and disability insurers sometimes set higher rates for women who suffer depression after childbirth, or decline coverage at all.
Better Care or Onerous Restrictions? Texas Abortion Law Going Before Supreme Court
Health groups, including the American Medical Association and the Texas Hospital Association, argue stringent rules the measure would impose are unnecessary.
New promise for patients with primary progressive multiple sclerosis
Abstract describes efficacy of ocrelizumab in patients with PPMS with and without T1 gadolinium-enhancing lesions at baseline in a Phase III, placebo-controlled trial.
Breast reconstruction using abdominal tissue: Differences in outcome with four different techniques
In women undergoing breast reconstruction using their own (autologous) tissue, newer 'muscle-sparing' abdominal flaps can reduce complications while improving some aspects of quality of life, reports a new study.