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Radiation therapy for prostate cancer may carry certain risks
HealthDay News Radiation treatment for prostate cancer may put men at a slight increased risk for other cancers, a new review suggests.
Trump Fingers: Rubio mocks Trump's 'small hands'
Eric DuVallSALEM, Va., Feb. 29 (UPI) -- In one of the odder insults hurled in a presidential campaign hardly short of them, Sen. Marco Rubio mocked Donald Trump for having...
Predictive proteins: Elevated levels trigger metastatic progression of cancer cells
Researchers have unraveled how elevated levels of particular proteins in cancer cells trigger hyperactivity in other proteins, fueling the growth and spread of a variety of cancers.
Potential association between pre-labor Cesarean delivery and childhood leukemia IDed
A potential correlation between pre-labor Cesarean delivery (PLCD) and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) could offer new targets for cancer prevention research, according to new research.
Palliative care important for prison population, too
With an increasingly aging prison population, end-of-life care for inmates is becoming a more prominent issue, according to researchers. End-of-life care can be complicated, no matter who the patient is,...
HIV in Rhode Island: Newly diagnosed men often 'hooked up' online
A strong correlation has been found between new HIV diagnoses among men who have sex with men in Rhode Island and their use of online hookup sites. Study authors have...
108 million people have correctable vision impairment, global study estimates
Uncorrected refractive error -- nearsightedness, farsightedness, and other focusing problems correctable by prescription lenses -- is responsible for moderate to severe vision impairment in 101 million people and blindness in...
Study finds 36 percent increase in number of male smokers in India
The number of men smoking tobacco in India rose by more than one-third to 108 million between 1998 and 2015, according to a new study.
Combination therapy may be better than radiotherapy alone to treat aggressive brain cancer
Radiotherapy effectively damages brain tumors but the cancer cells can repair themselves in order to live on. Now, researchers have tested a strategy that combines radiotherapy with a drug that...
Researchers find association between oral bacteria and esophageal cancer
Researchers have found a bacterial species responsible for gum disease, Porphyromonas gingivalis, is present in 61 percent of patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
Insecticide-treated nets may still prevent malaria despite mosquito resistance
Insecticide-treated nets may still help prevent malaria despite mosquitoes developing resistance, which may provide a clue to why it has been hard to demonstrate the impact of this resistance on...
Research on treatments for advanced ovarian cancer
New research supports the use of weekly chemotherapy without bevacizumab in treating advanced ovarian cancer.
Did You Do Today's Workout? Inside the CrossFit Craze
People who do CrossFit tend to be fervently loyal to their sport. Why is this?
Kylie Jenner denies plastic surgery, pregnancy rumors
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Kylie Jenner denied nose and boob job rumors amid reports she is also engaged to and pregnant by boyfriend Tyga.
Clinical trial starts for heart pump that allows remote monitoring
Stephen FellerSTANFORD, Calif., Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Researchers are conducting a trial with a new heart pump that may allow doctors to monitor patients from afar and make patient specific...
Structure of a hantavirus protein as a promising model for drug design
Left: Hexameric rings form a tube of viral capsid. Right: view from the other side of the protein oligomer. Bank voles are small rodents that are not dangerous by...
Sepsis-curing device wins new health care prize
Sepsis is a surprisingly common life-threatening illness in U.S. hospitals, contributing to as many as half of all deaths there, according to a 2014 study by the Journal of the American Medical Association....
Preventing protein unfolding
When the body loses its ability to fold proteins into the correct shapes, the result can be irreversible and tragic. The accumulation of unfolded or misfolded proteins in the brain...
Analyst: Kim Jong Un may not be responsible for Jang Sung Taek
Elizabeth ShimSEOUL, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- A South Korean analyst said Jang's ambition to restore an old power structure could have played a role in his death sentence.
Researchers develop realistic system to study impact of residential mold on health
Feb. 26, 2016 - Residential mold has increased in recent years, due to water damage from a rising frequency of flooding. But there is scant information on the impact of...
Don't promote new $25 basic TV package, Bell document tells staff
Bell is directing sales staff not to promote its basic $24.95 "Starter" Fibe TV package, according to a recent internal Bell training document obtained by CBC News.
MLB comeback trail: 30 revival stories to track
The Sports Xchange One year after the New York Yankees witnessed the resurrection of Alex Rodriguez's career, the team hopes to see the revival of another decorated veteran.
Prince William and Kate Middleton to visit India for the first time
Marilyn MalaraLONDON, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Prince William and wife Kate Middleton will visit the Taj Mahal as part of their first visit to India.
Ariel Winter on breast reduction: 'I'm happier for it'
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- "Modern Family" star Ariel Winter explained she underwent breast reduction surgery for herself and not because of what anyone else thought.
Buffalo Bills: Time for Rex Ryan to turn the page
The Sports Xchange INDIANAPOLIS -- It is nearly two months since the end of the 2015 season and Rex Ryan is still having a tough time coming to grips with...
Study links excess weight to having a poorer memory
Stephen FellerCAMBRIDGE, England, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Higher BMI was associated with worse episodic memory in young adults in a recent study in England.
Who(what)'s driving and when?
Researchers are working to advance the state of knowledge about human factors aspects of autonomous passenger vehicles, including an assessment of the level of drivers’ trust in the autonomous car,...
Researchers develop 3-D printed diagnostic device that can rapidly detect anemia
Researchers are using 3-D printers to develop a low cost, point-of-care device that can quickly detect anemia. Anemia is a condition in which the blood does not have enough healthy...