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Cancer Experts Support Surgeon General’s Melanoma Initiative
According to the American Cancer Society, skin cancer is the […]
Urbanization of rural Africa associated with increased risk of heart disease and diabetes
The increasing urbanization of rural areas in sub-Saharan Africa could lead to an explosion in incidences of heart disease and diabetes, according to a new study carried out in Uganda...
Problem drinking in midlife doubles chance of memory problems in later life
Middle-aged adults with a history of problem drinking are more than twice as likely to suffer from severe memory impairment in later life, research shows. The study highlights the hitherto...
Canada 'taking steps' to guard against spread of Ebola
The Public Health Agency of Canada says it's taking precautions to prevent the spread of diseases such as Ebola by screening passengers at key points of entry, while pointing out...
Making cancer glow to improve surgical outcomes
The best way to cure most cases of cancer is to surgically remove the tumor. The Achilles heel of this approach, however, is that the surgeon may fail to extract...
Vaccine against tick-transmitted disease under development
An important advancement toward developing a vaccine against the debilitating and potentially deadly tick-transmitted disease, human granulocytic anaplasmosis has been made by scientists. Successful vaccine development hinges on knowing what...
Time of arrival at hospital impacts time to treatment and survival of heart attack patients
Study shows heart attack patients who arrive at the hospital during weeknights, weekends and holidays have a 13 percent increased risk of dying compared with those arriving during regular business...
Blood sugar levels closely linked to how our brains respond to the sight of food, twin study finds
Our brain's response to the sight of food appears to be driven more by how low our blood sugar level is at the moment than our upbringing or genetics.
Research shows impact of soft drinks in meal planning
New research has looked into whether we take liquid calories into account when planning meals. Participants completed a computer-based match-fullness task which assessed the expected satiation of meals that included...
Ebola treatments caught in limbo
Logistics and lack of funds keep experimental drugs and vaccines from being used in Africa outbreak.Nature 511 520 doi: 10.1038/511520a
FDA debates trial-data secrecy
US drug regulator weighs up merits of disclosing preliminary results.Nature 511 519 doi: 10.1038/511519a
Contamination hits cell work
Mycoplasma infestations are widespread and costing laboratories millions of dollars in lost research.Nature 511 518 doi: 10.1038/511518a
Good outcomes with multiple limb salvage after severe combat injuries
For survivors of severe combat injuries threatening more than one […]
N.C.A.A. Deal Revamps Head-Injury Care
The settlement brings a significant change in the care and safety of current and former college athletes, including a $70 million medical monitoring fund and a new national protocol for...
Maya Rudolph files fourth child's birth certificate 11 months after her birth
Veronica LinaresLOS ANGELES, July 29 (UPI) -- Maya Rudolph filed the birth certificate for her fourth child Tuesday, almost one year after she came into the world.
Exercise Can Change How You See the World
Physical exercise could alter how people perceive their physical world by making their environments appear less threatening, a new study suggests.
Man high on acid shows up at pizza shop in Michigan clad only in towel
Evan BleierMUSKEGON TOWNSHIP , Mich., July 29 (UPI) -- A Michigan man admitted to taking four hits of acid and showing up at a pizza place armed with a handgun...
Mass. Eye and Ear/HMS Department of Ophthalmology Awarded Research to Prevent Blindness Grants
Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) has awarded several grants to the Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Harvard Medical School (HMS) Department of Ophthalmology, including three Mass. Eye and Ear/HMS researchers...
Mississippi's only abortion clinic allowed to remain open
Frances BurnsNEW ORLEANS, July 29 (UPI) -- A law that would have required Mississippi's only abortion clinic to shut down places an "undue burden" on women who want to end...
The New Health Care: Health Trade-Off That’s Here to Stay: Lower Cost, Limited Choice
Regulators are addressing consumer complaints about too few doctors on their plans, but economic logic suggests narrow networks will endure.
We Want Clean Power — Fight for It (Op-Ed)
The generation that would face the full effects of climate change needs to help lead the charge to prevent them.
Generation of tanners see spike in deadly melanoma
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The acting U.S. surgeon general is asking Americans to give up their love of sunbathing and indoor tanning beds, citing an alarming 200...
3 Facts About Heart Attacks
Here are some common causes of and treatments for heart attacks, and other interesting facts about the condition.
Medical innovation requires federal support and structural improvements, Marc Tessier-Lavigne tells members of Congress
Speaking at a hearing on public versus private contributions to medical breakthroughs, Rockefeller's president explained the ecosystem responsible for taking a biological insight on, for example, how tumors spread, and...
Americans Favor Low-Fat Diet Over Low-Carb
Despite the popularity of low-carb diets, more Americans still say they try to avoid fat than carbs, according to a new poll.
OHAUS Corporation to Introduce the Adventurer Family of Analytical and Precision Balances at AACC
CHICAGO, I.L. - July 29, 2014 - OHAUS Corporation, a leading manufacturer and marketer of high quality balances and scales, is set to announce the launch of its new Adventurer...
Quality grilled cheese delivered, thanks to tech
A trendy restaurant in San Francisco invents a smart delivery box that can keep your sandwich fresher for longer
UNC Researchers Pinpoint Protein Hub Necessary for Proper Brain Development
Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine have found that the protein glycogen synthase kinase-3, or GSK-3, is crucial for proper brain development early in life.