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FDA approves Ebola virus test; vaccine will probably take until 2015
The FDA has authorized use of an unapproved Ebola virus test under a special emergency-use provision, although efforts to develop a vaccine for the deadly illness are unlikely to bear...
'Gluten-Free' Food Labels Now Mean What They Say
Gluten-free foods can contain no more than 20 parts per million of gluten, according to a new rule from the FDA that goes into affect today (Aug.5).
Can water additive help Texas city through drought?
"We're in desperate times here," says Wichita Falls official, as drinking water supply dries up
Pepper and Halt: Spicy Chemical May Inhibit Gut Tumors
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of […]
New research characterizes in-flight pediatric deaths: 90% of deaths in children under age 2
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers found that lap infants may be at greater risk for death on a commercial airline flight. The study analyzed pediatric medical emergencies on flights worldwide...
Potential treatment, prevention of Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease affects neurons in the Substantia nigra brain region -- their mitochondrial activity ceases and the cells die. Researchers now show that supplying D-lactate or glycolate, two products of...
Clues to curbing obesity found in neuronal 'sweet spot'
Preventing weight gain, obesity, and ultimately diabetes could be as simple as keeping a nuclear receptor from being activated in a small part of the brain, according to a new...
Southern-style eating increases risk of death for kidney disease patients
Consuming fried foods and sugar-sweetened beverages is linked to a 50 percent increase in risk of death, according to a new study.
One reason brain tumors are more common in men
New research helps explain why brain tumors occur more often in males and frequently are more harmful. For example, glioblastomas, the most common malignant brain tumors, are diagnosed twice as...
Low-T Therapy: Elixir of Youth… Or Snake Oil? (Op-Ed)
Low-T is a real condition, but if you have it, TV-pitched supplements are not the miracle cure.
A Molecular Map For Eye Disease
Understanding eye diseases is tricky enough but knowing what causes them at the molecular level will help. University of Iowa researchers have created the most detailed map to date of a...
Death of man in NYC police custody ruled a homicide
Frances BurnsNEW YORK, Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Eric Garner, who died while being arrested in New York for selling untaxed cigarettes, was a homicide victim, a medical examiner said Friday.
More time driving increases obesity risk, study suggests
A study out of the University of Calgary suggests drivers who spend more time behind the wheel are more likely to be overweight than those who use more active modes...
Skin needs moisturizer in the summer too
For most people, sunscreen is a given in the summer, even year round. But many people neglect moisturizer when temperatures are high, and that's a mistake.
Cancer Research Institute to Bestow Top Scientific Prize for Breakthrough Discoveries in Cancer Immunotherapy
CRI honors four scientists for their collective contributions to the discovery and elucidation of the PD-1 receptor pathway as a therapeutic target in cancer treatment.
Why isn't there a treatment or vaccine for Ebola?
LONDON (AP) -- In the four decades since the Ebola virus was first identified in Africa, treatment hasn't changed much. There are no licensed drugs or...
Some Video Gamers 'Hear' Sound Effects After Playing, Study Finds
Some video gamers hear sound effects like screams and explosions long after they have stopped playing, a new study finds.
'Normal' bacteria vital for keeping intestinal lining intact
Scientists have found that bacteria that aid in digestion help keep the intestinal lining intact. The findings could yield new therapies for inflammatory bowel disease and a wide range of...
Seven facts and a mystery about hand, foot and mouth disease
Hand, foot and mouth disease is a viral illness that most kids get before age 5. Several different viruses cause the condition, which causes blisters and fevers.
Smartphone app hopes to save babies from being left in hot cars
Matt BradwellMIAMI, Aug. 1 (UPI) -- As hot car deaths become more common around the United States, new smartphone apps hope to curb the incidents by reminding parents to check...
Christina Aguilera poses pregnant, nude for V Magazine
Annie MartinNEW YORK, Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Christina Aguilera shows off her baby bump in the nude in a new photo spread for V magazine's August issue.
Root Vegetables Irrigated With Treated Wastewater Can Take Up Certain Drugs
Wastewater Reuse: A field study shows that carrots and sweet potatoes accumulate an anticonvulsant drug and a drug metabolite at potentially unsafe concentrations
Jean-Laurent Casanova honored with 2014 Sanofi-Institut Pasteur Award
Casanova is recognized for discovering “holes” in the immune systems of otherwise healthy children that make them susceptible to specific, sometimes life-threatening infectious diseases. More »
Watch as armless man throws first pitch at Royals game
Matt BradwellKANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Despite being born with no arms, Tom Willis is garnering attention for a practice that typically requires them -- pitching a baseball.
Uganda reverses anti-homosexuality law
JC FinleyKAMPALA, Uganda, Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Uganda's controversial anti-homosexuality law has been struck down by the country's Constitutional Court.
Chris Hardwick to host 'Doctor Who' specials
Karen ButlerNEW YORK, Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Chris Hardwick will host the TV specials "Doctor Who: Live Pre-Show" and "Doctor Who: After Who Live," BBC America announced.
Soccer's key role in helping migrants to adjust
New research from the University of Adelaide has for the first time detailed the important role the sport of soccer has played in helping migrants to adjust to their new...
Pistachios may lower vascular response to stress in Type 2 diabetes
Eating pistachios may reduce your body’s response to the stresses […]