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Controversy Over "All-Female" Summit of K2—Men Aided Climb
Mountaineers debate whether an all-female team's summit of K2 counts as a first.
Jennifer Garner not pregnant, says publicist
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Jennifer Garner's rep says the actress is not pregnant with her fourth child.
Businessman in Saudi Arabia dies of suspected Ebola virus
JC FinleyRIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- A Saudi businessman in his 40s who recently returned from Sierra Leone may have died of Ebola, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health...
Set rituals can help older people remember to take asthma meds
Storing it in the bathroom and making it part of a daily routine may be helpful advice that doctors can give their older asthmatic patients who struggle to remember to...
Does your training routine really need to be that complicated?
Researchers investigated the value of the Pre-Exhaustion training method and found that that the various arrangements of different exercise protocols is of less relevance than simply performing resistance training exercises...
Eating more dietary pulses can increase fullness, may help manage weight
Eating about one serving a day of beans, peas, chickpeas or lentils can increase fullness, which may lead to better weight management and weight loss, a new study has found....
New 'whey' to control diabetes
Blood sugar surges -- after-meal glucose 'spikes' -- can be life threatening for the 29 million Americans with diabetes. Now a new study suggests a novel way to suppress these...
Bats' future hangs in balance as deadly disease spreads
Over six million bats have died from white-nose syndrome since 2007; effects on farmers may be devastating
Electronic Cigarettes: Many Questions, Still Limited Research
Electronic cigarettes are booming in popularity, thanks to campaigns to reduce smoking and the goodwill of nicotine patches. There's no evidence foe health risks but evidence that they help people...
Spurs name Becky Hammon assistant coach
The San Antonio Spurs named Becky Hammon as an assistant coach on Tuesday.
Second hantavirus-related death in Sask., health officials say
A second person has died after coming into contact with hantavirus in Saskatchewan.
Salk Researcher Tony Hunter to Receive 2014 Royal Medal in Biological Sciences
Award recognizes his pioneering discovery leading to cancer treatments.
Pre-pregnancy risk drinking predicts toddler behavior problems
Risk drinking before pregnancy can increase the risk of the development behavioral problems in toddlers. Early intervention to help and support mothers and their children could help to prevent these...
Home-based primary care lowers medicare costs for high-risk elders, data shows
Geriatricians found that when medical care for frail elders with advanced illness shifts to the home, total Medicare costs were reduced by 17 percent during a two-year period. A new...
Enough to make you a Belieber? Bieber's 'Baby' saves Russian man during bear attack
Evan BleierYAKUTIA REPUBLIC , Russia, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Russian man Igor Vorozhbitsyn is alive after Justin Bieber's "Baby" played while he was being attacked by a brown bear.
Diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea in adults: New recommendations
Doctors should assess the risk factors for and the symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea in patients with unexplained daytime sleepiness, according to a new evidence-based clinical practice guideline.
HIV infection linked to lower multiple sclerosis risk
HIV infection is linked to a significantly lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis, indicates observational research. Chronic dampening down of the immune system as a result of the infection and/or...
Crowdsourcing may help dieters lose weight
Crowdsourcing may help dieters stick to healthy foods and lose weight, as participants are as good as trained experts at correctly rating the healthiness of foods and giving feedback on...
Bisphenol A and food intolerance: Link established for first time
Perinatal exposure to low doses of BPA, which is considered to be risk-free in humans, could increase the risk of developing food intolerance in adulthood, research shows. More than 20%...
Wasp venom used in new therapy for breast cancer
Despite there currently being a wide variety of compounds against cancer, they all have serious side effects. Furthermore, tumors are capable of becoming resistant, limiting this type of treatment. In...
Why tendons break down with age
Scientists have identified differences in the proteins present in young and old tendons, in new research that could guide the development of treatments to stop tissue breakdown from occurring.
Obesity paradox in survival from sepsis
Obesity usually leads to worse health outcomes, but a study shows extra weight increases chances of surviving sepsis. In a study of 1,404 Medicare beneficiaries, heavier patients were more likely...
Warning to parents on high acidity drinks
Dental researchers are warning parents of the dangers of soft drinks, fruit juice, sports drinks and other drinks high in acidity, which form part of a "triple-threat" of permanent damage...
Smart bacteria help each other survive
The body’s assailants are cleverer than previously thought. New research shows for the first time how bacteria in the airways can help each other replenish vital iron. The bacteria thereby...
3-in-1 optical skin cancer probe
As thousands of vacationers hit the beach this summer, many of them will expose their unprotected bare limbs to direct UV sunlight, potentially putting them at risk of skin cancer...
Social networking is key to helping bugs spread, study shows
Fresh discoveries about how bacteria co-operate with each other when causing infection could help scientists identify animal diseases that might transmit to people.
Faulty enzyme link offers new ways to fight Parkinson’s
Research links Parkinson’s disease to an enzyme that affects the functioning of mitochondria
Amoeba Causes Disease That Spreads in Unconventional Way
After an amoeba killed a 9-year-old girl, researchers explore how some infectious diseases spread differently than others.