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Ferguson tense overnight as 2 shot, 31 arrested
Gabrielle LevyFERGUSON, Mo., Aug. 19 (UPI) -- The presence of the Missouri National Guard did little to quell tensions in Ferguson overnight as officers arrested dozens of protesters and two...
Matt Lauer meets Savannah Guthrie's baby
Danielle HaynesNEW YORK, Aug. 15 (UPI) -- Matt Lauer excited to meet co-host Savannah Guthrie's newborn daughter.
Bypass commands from brain to legs through computer
Gait disturbance in individuals with spinal cord injury is attributed to the interruption of neural pathways from brain to the spinal locomotor center, whereas neural circuits locate below and above...
Immune cell discovery could help to halt cancer spread
The critical importance of highly specialized immune cells, called natural killer cells, in killing melanoma cells that have spread to the lungs has been highlighted by new research. These natural...
Previous pulmonary disease linked to increased lung cancer risk in large study
Links between a number of common respiratory diseases and an increased risk of developing lung cancer have been found in a large pooled analysis of seven studies involving more than...
Audit of fracking fluids highlights data deficiencies
Secrecy hampers efforts to understand potential risks of chemicals used in fracking
9/11 dust cloud may have caused widespread pregnancy issues
Pregnant women living near the World Trade Center during the 9/11 attacks experienced negative birth outcomes, according to a new paper. These mothers were more likely to give birth prematurely...
Recipes for Health: Veracruzana Vinegar-Bathed Shrimp
The cuisine of the state of Veracruz in Mexico has much in common with Spain’s, including this spicy cousin of the Spanish escabeche. The dish calls for a mild vinegar.
Reclassification of PTSD diagnosis potentially excludes soldiers diagnosed under previous criteria
A new head-to-head comparison of screening questionnaires for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) shows a worrying discordance between the previous version of the PTSD definition in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual...
Leukemia: Scientists make major breakthrough in understanding disease
Mutations in genes that lead to childhood leukemia of the acute lymphoblastic type -- the most common childhood cancer in the world -- have been discovered by researchers, advancing their...
Newborns' genetic code sends infection distress signal
Babies suffering from life-threatening bacterial infections such as sepsis could benefit from improved treatment, thanks to a ground-breaking study. For the first time, researchers have been able to detect and...
New technology offers insight into cholesterol
With new advanced techniques, it is possible to study cells in greater detail than ever before. The findings may, in the long term, improve the treatment of high cholesterol, researchers...
Novel treatment strengthens bones in genetic disease neurofibromatosis type-1
An enzyme therapy may prevent skeletal abnormalities associated with the genetic disorder neurofibromatosis type-1, investigators have discovered. The researchers demonstrated in a mouse model of the disorder that the enzyme...
Guinea medical student survives Ebola but stigma persists
Kadiatou Fanta's own family members are afraid to touch her months after she survived Ebola.
Inflammation-blocking cells might fight often-fatal sepsis
Treatment saved young and old mice from overactive immune response to infection.
Underwear models are now delivering alcohol to Los Angeles residents
Evan BleierLOS ANGELES, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Thanks to California companies Saucey and MeUndies, underwear models are now delivering alcohol and clean clothes to Los Angeles residents.
Philadelphia anti-violence concert interrupted by deadly shooting
Frances BurnsPHILADELPHIA, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- A young man was mortally wounded in a parking lot shooting outside a concert in Fairmount Park aimed at promoting peace on the streets...
Sherry Pollex, Martin Truex Jr.'s girlfriend, diagnosed with ovarian cancer
Veronica LinaresMOORESVILLE, N.C., Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Childhood cancer advocate Sherry Pollex will undergo surgery related to her recent ovarian cancer diagnosis on Friday.
Focus on Poverty: The hidden tragedy behind Ebola
An urgent response to this disease is needed, but wider health advances would achieve more, says Roger Williamson.
Expanding waistlines will cause 3,500 more cancers each year, study finds
Scientists hope that linking 12,000 cancers each year to people being overweight will spark more action against obesity Continue reading...
Drugs minister calls for legalising cannabis for medicinal use
Norman Baker will say in a letter to Jeremy Hunt that cannabis would help relieve symptoms of a range of medical conditions Continue reading...
Researcher uses Jell-O-like substance to attract and kill cancer cells
(Phys.org) —Chasing cancer cells with chemotherapy drugs can save lives, but there's no guarantee that the treatment will kill every run-away cancer cell in the body.
Modern anesthesia traces roots to American civil war
The common use of anesthetic agents came of age during the American Civil War, as battlefield medicine translated to civilian use. "Prior to the war, alcoholic drinks, physical restraints, opioid...
Task force challenges some recommendations in updated cholesterol treatment guideline
A Mayo Clinic task force challenges some recommendations in the updated guideline for cholesterol treatment unveiled by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) in 2013....
Protein found to block benefits of vitamin A cancer therapy
Retinoic acid is a form of vitamin A that is used to treat and help prevent the recurrence of a variety of cancers, but for some patients the drug is...
As Ebola’s Toll Rises, Drug Makers Race to Test Medicines
Options include experimental treatments that have never before been tested on people and some of the world’s most widely used drugs.
Sierra Leone Again Loses a Top Doctor to Ebola
The death of Dr. Modupeh Cole at a Doctors Without Borders treatment center was a blow to the nation’s ability to stem the disease.
FDA approves Belsomra, a new prescription sleep drug
The Food & Drug Administration on Wednesday approved U.S. marketing of the first in a new class of sleep drugs that targets the brain's wakefulness centers to speed the onset...