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Even cancer isn't enough to get many smokers to quit, study finds
There’s nothing like a serious health scare to convince smokers to kick the habit, but new research finds that nearly 1 in 10 cancer survivors is still smoking nine years...
Resistance to key malaria drug spreads
Parasites that are less susceptible to artemisinin now affect several Asian countries.
Lead in teeth can tell a body's tale, study finds
Your teeth can tell stories about you, and not just that you always forget to floss. The discovery could help police solve cold cases, an investigator has said. For instance,...
Pesticide DDT linked to slow metabolism, obesity and diabetes
Exposure of pregnant mice to the pesticide DDT is linked […]
Over 80% of patients undergoing interventions for aortic stenosis are in same or better health one year after procedure
A survey of 13,860 patients who had undergone interventions for aortic valve disease in Germany has revealed that over 80% were in the same or a better state of health...
Benefits of e-cigarettes outweigh harms, current evidence suggests
A major scientific review of available research on the use, content, and safety of e-cigarettes has concluded that -- although long-term health effects of e-cigarette use are unknown -- compared...
Technique for quantification of erythrocyte zinc protoporphyrin IX and protoporphyrin IX
In heme biosynthesis, the terminal step is the insertion of ferrous iron into protoporphyrin IX (PPIX) by the enzyme ferrochelatase. Under physiological conditions, small amounts of zinc protoporphyrin IX (ZnPP)...
FEATURE: WATCH: A complete knee replacement surgery procedure
An Australian surgeon used helmet-cam technology to film this graphic but absolutely fascinating footage of a complete knee replacement procedure.
Toward a home test for detecting potentially dangerous levels of caffeine
The shocking news of an Ohio teen who died of a caffeine overdose in May highlighted the potential dangers of the normally well-tolerated and mass-consumed substance. To help prevent serious...
Dissolvable fabric loaded with medicine might offer faster protection against HIV
Bioengineers have discovered a potentially faster way to deliver a topical drug that protects women from contracting HIV. Their method spins the drug into silk-like fibers that quickly dissolve when...
Birthweight and breastfeeding have implications for children's health decades later
Young adults who were breastfed for three months or more as babies have a significantly lower risk of chronic inflammation associated with cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, according to new research.
Scientists call for new strategy in pursuit of HIV-free generation
In light of the recent news that HIV has been detected in the Mississippi baby previously thought to have been cured of the disease, researchers are assessing how to help...
Diverticulitis patients reveal psychological, physical symptoms long after acute attacks
Patients were interviewed by a research team in great detail about the symptoms they experience weeks, months or even years after an acute diverticulitis attack. Their striking findings add to...
Engineering a protein to prevent brain damage from toxic agents
Research at New York University is paving the way for a breakthrough that may prevent brain damage in civilians and military troops exposed to poisonous chemicals—particularly those in pesticides and...
Well: Statins May Speed Wound Healing
Statins, the widely used cholesterol-lowering drugs, may have a role in surgical wound healing, a new analysis suggests.
Kim Kardashian, Brandon Jenner once kissed
Danielle HaynesLOS ANGELES, July 30 (UPI) -- Kim Kardashian kissed her step-brother, Brandon Jenner, as part of a game of truth or dare.
Federal contract workers protest for seat at the table
Caroline Cataldo, Medill News ServiceWASHINGTON, July 30 (UPI) -- Low-wage federal contract workers call on President Obama for more than just a minimum wage increase. They want a way...
Otzi 'The Iceman' Had Heart Disease Genes
Ötzi the Iceman, a Neolithic man preserved in the ice of the Austrian Alps, had a genetic predisposition to heart disease, new research suggests.
What's in bill to overhaul VA
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congress is set to adopt a landmark bill to help veterans avoid long waits for health care, hire more doctors and nurses to...
When cooperation counts: Researchers find sperm benefit from grouping together in mice
Everybody knows the shortest distance between two points is a straight line, and now Harvard researchers have evidence that sperm have been taking the familiar axiom to heart.
Key narcolepsy–influenza vaccine findings retracted
Stanford researchers unable to replicate findings linking immune response to sleep disorder
Should you trust health apps on your phone?
With personal health going mobile, there are thousands of apps available -- but how do you know if they're accurate?
Income a major driver of avoidable hospitalizations across New Jersey
The household income of its residents is the most important factor in whether a community has high or low rates of avoidable hospital visits -- conditions that could be better...
Naltrexone may be effective in diminishing impulse control disorders in Parkinson's disease patients
Parkinson's disease (PD) patients may confront a common but largely unrecognized challenge: the occurrence of impulse control disorders (ICDs) such as compulsive gambling, sexual behavior, eating, or spending. A team...
Cancer biomarkers: Written in blood
DNA circulating in the bloodstream could guide cancer treatment — if researchers can work out how best to use it.Nature 511 524 doi: 10.1038/511524a
Nicki Minaj delays single release, teases controversial cover
Veronica LinaresLOS ANGELES, July 30 (UPI) -- Nicki Minaj took to Instagram Sunday to announce her new her single "Anaconda" would be delayed until next week.
Maternal obesity modulates offspring microflora composition and gastrointestinal functions, animal study shows
Maternal obesity leads to marked changes in the offspring's gastrointestinal microflora composition and gastrointestinal function. This study suggests there are non-genetic factors that could be passed from a mother to...
Striatal dopamine transporter binding correlates with body composition and visual attention bias for food cues in healthy young men
Scientists have described a way that brain chemistry may make some people notice food more easily, which can tempt overeating even in people who are not overweight.