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Fears of Ebola spread in Nigeria after infected plane passenger dies in Lagos
Patrick Sawyer died in a Lagos hospital just days after arriving from a multinational trip throughout West Africa. Fears are now growing over a possible spread of Ebola in the...
2 young men charged with killing children hit by carjacked SUV
Frances BurnsPHILADELPHIA, July 28 (UPI) -- Two Philadelphia men carjacked and raped a real estate agent before killing three children when they lost control of the stolen SUV, prosecutors said...
Pregnant woman shot, killed while admiring friend's gun collection
Evan BleierBROOKSVILLE , Fla., July 28 (UPI) -- A five-months pregnant Florida woman, Katherine Lynn Hoover, was fatally shot while she was admiring the gun collection of a friend.
Clearing cells to prevent cervical cancer
A novel approach to preventing cervical cancer has been described by researchers, based on findings showing successful reduction in the risk of cervical cancer after removal of a discrete population...
Anti-inflammatory drug can prevent neuron loss in Parkinson’s model
Anti-tumor necrosis factor agent can cross blood brain barrier An […]
Robo rehab
Robot-assisted rehabilitation is gaining traction in hospital stroke units, but exoskeleton-type devices may actually discourage patients from performing their exercises. Continue reading...
Banned in 160 Nations, Why is Ractopamine in U.S. Pork? (Op-Ed)
You may have never heard of ractopamine, but it's common in American pork.
Concussions are Brain Injuries — Sit Your Kid Down (Op-Ed)
After a concussion, kids may need substantial time to heal before returning to school.
Should You Trust Health Apps on Your Phone?
Only a small fraction of the smartphone health apps that are out there have been reviewed by FDA.
The science and art of whisky making
Andy Connelly describes how base beer is transformed into golden whisky the drink of angels and hairy Scotsmen Continue reading...
Man killed trying to save child from being beaten, attacker remains at large
Matt BradwellLOS ANGELES, July 25 (UPI) -- Police in Los Angeles are turning to the public to find a man suspected of causing the death of a 57-year-old who tried...
Nanoparticle 'alarm clock' tested to awaken immune systems put to sleep by cancer
Researchers are exploring ways to wake up the immune system so it recognizes and attacks invading cancer cells. One pioneering approach uses nanoparticles to jumpstart the body’s ability to fight...
Manipulating key protein in brain holds potential against obesity, diabetes
A protein that controls when genes are switched on or off plays a key role in specific areas of the brain to regulate metabolism, researchers have found. The research potentially...
New EMS system dramatically improves survival from cardiac arrest
A new emergency medicine system that sent patients to designated cardiac receiving centers dramatically increased the survival rate of victims of sudden cardiac arrest in Arizona, according to a study....
Advertising: Hard-to-Watch Commercials to Make Quitting Smoking Easier
A campaign by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention uses the threat of chronic disease, instead of death, to discourage smoking.
Well: Best Time of Day for a Testosterone Test
Testosterone levels may fluctuate throughout the day, but variations are most important only in men younger than 45.
Vibrio Warnings: How to Avoid Ocean-Dwelling Bacteria
Though infections caused by a marine bacterium are more common in the summer months, people can avoid becoming seriously ill by avoiding undercooked shellfish and not swimming with open wounds.
1st Canadian patient to receive new liver therapy doing well
The first Canadian patient to receive an experimental transplant of liver cells in Alberta two years ago is now a healthy toddler, her doctors say.
New exoskeleton could help paraplegics walk
A robotic exoskeleton that allows some people with spinal cord injuries to walk upright has been approved for use by Health Canada and the U.S. Federal Drug Administration.
Did Brazil's uncontacted tribe receive proper medical care?
Scientist says important precautions were not taken after tribespeople made contact with outside world
Chihuahua with injured eye saved by pit bull friend on the streets of Georgia
Evan BleierSAVANNAH, Ga., July 25 (UPI) -- Joanie the pit bull carried her friend, Chachi the Chihuahua, around in her mouth and both of the abandoned animals may have found...
Protests in Turkey over Syrian refugees
Ed AdamczykISTANBUL, Turkey, July 25 (UPI) -- Violent demonstrations in Turkey suggest the country is overwhelmed by the influx of over a million refugees from Syria, and feeling the strain.
Long-term Parkinson's treatment sheds bad rep
Prolonged used of levodopa doesn’t increase the severity of side effects from the Parkinson’s drug, new research shows.
Optimum ventilation strategy during general anaesthesia in abdominal operations found
A multi-centre study at 30 centres across Europe, North and South America involving a total of 900 test subjects has investigated various ventilation strategies currently used during anaesthesia given for...
Shemar Moore to return to soap roots on 'Y&R'
Karen ButlerLOS ANGELES, July 25 (UPI) -- "The Young and the Restless" alum Shemar Moore is to return to the daytime soap opera for the first time in nearly a...
Vancouver street youth face 'alarmingly' high risk of hepatitis C
Vancouver street youth face an alarmingly high risk of hepatitis C infection because of a high incidence of injection drug use, according to a new study published in the British...
Two California women convicted of manslaughter for fatal nightclub beating
Matt BradwellSANTA ANA, Calif., July 25 (UPI) -- Two California women were convicted of manslaughter Thursday for kicking a woman to death outside a nightclub in January.
Winner of the Scientists' Choice Award for 'Best New Clinical Laboratory Product of 2013' to be Announced at AACC
SelectScience will be announcing the winner of the Scientists' Choice Award for Best New Clinical Laboratory Product of 2013, at booth #4676, on Wednesday 30th July. The award will be...