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AIDS conference begins with remembrance of crash victims
Ed AdamczykMELBOURNE, July 21 (UPI) -- Colleagues who died aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 were remembered at the start of a Melbourne, Australia, AIDS conference.
Doctor Accused of Overprescribing Pills Is Guilty of Manslaughter
Dr. Stan Xuhui Li was found guilty of second-degree manslaughter in the deaths of two patients who suffered fatal overdoses.
Sexual abuse in childhood linked to signs of atherosclerosis in midlife
Women sexually abused in childhood may show signs of atherosclerosis, an early marker of cardiovascular disease in midlife. Psychosocial factors are important to the development of cardiovascular disease, the leading...
Random nature of metastasis revealed by physicists
The spreading of a cancerous tumor from one part of the body to another may occur through pure chance instead of key genetic mutations, a new study has shown. Physicists...
Putin's approval rating in Russia: 83 percent
Ed AdamczykMOSCOW, July 18 (UPI) -- A poll released Friday indicates Russian respondents' approval rating of President Vladimir Putin's job performance is the highest since 2008.
'Bad fat' may be good for cancer patients
Obesity-causing tissue may prevent people with cachexia from wasting away
Gut microbes turn carbs into colorectal cancer, study shows
Colorectal cancer has been linked to carbohydrate-rich western diets, but the underlying mechanisms have been unclear. A new study shows that gut microbes metabolize carbohydrates in the diet, causing intestinal...
Older adults who walk out of necessity are at highest risk for outdoor falls
Older adults are at a greater danger of falling when walking for utilitarian purposes such as shopping and appointments than when walking for recreation, according to a study.
Adding alcohol to energy drinks leads to an increased urge to drink
Public-health concerns continue to grow concerning the combining of alcohol with energy drinks (A+ED). New findings indicate that combining A+ED increased the urge to drink alcohol relative to drinking alcohol...
2 in Florida Said to Catch Fever Found in Tropics
The first domestically acquired cases of Chikungunya fever, a tropical disease that causes severe joint pain, were found in two Florida residents.
Hormonal contraceptives increases risk of gestational diabetes
Brooks HaysJEFFERSON CITY, Md., July 17 (UPI) -- In a recent study, women with a history of hormonal contraceptive use had 40 percent greater chance of developing gestational diabetes mellitus.
Pit bull saves sleeping deaf boy from blazing house fire
JC SevcikINDIANAPOLIS, July 17 (UPI) -- A pit bull saved a 13-year-old deaf boy from a burning building Wednesday, waking the sleeping child to alert him to the danger of...
Amgen thyroid drug succeeds in late stage kidney patient trial
(Reuters) - An experimental drug to reduce excess parathyroid hormone levels in patients with chronic kidney disease succeeded in meeting the primary and secondary goals of a Phase III study,...
Oregon sues 5-Hour Energy over ad claims
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Oregon's attorney general has sued the companies responsible for the popular 5-Hour Energy drink, alleging they engaged in deceptive advertising....
Updated Earthquake Map Shakes Up Risk Zones
A new report from the USGS reveals the parts of the U.S. that face risk of earthquakes within the next 50 years. Some areas are now thought to be at...
Potential new therapy with brain-on-a-chip axonal strain injury model
The use of 'Brain-on-a-Chip' microsystem has been used to assess specific effects of traumatic axonal injury. This innovative approach was used to characterize the biochemical changes that are induced following...
Orthopedic surgery generally safe for patients age 80 and older
Over the past decade, a greater number of patients, age 80 and older, are having elective orthopedic surgery. A new study has found that these surgeries are generally safe with...
Eating lean beef daily can help lower blood pressure, study suggests
Contrary to conventional wisdom, new research suggests that eating lean beef can reduce risk factors for heart disease. The DASH eating plan -- Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension -- is...
Vietnamese community rallies support for leukemia patient Mai Duong
Mai Duong’s crusade to find a compatible bone marrow or stem cell donor in Quebec has put the issue of underrepresentation of non-white donors in the spotlight.
New potential way to control spread of insect-borne disease
A cross-disciplinary team is calling for public discussion about a potential new way to solve longstanding global ecological problems by using an emerging technology called "gene drives." The advance could...
Bringing birth back to remote Manitoba First Nation
Since the 1970’s most First Nation women living in remote communities have been evacuated to urban hospitals to give birth. Increasingly, women in the Cree community of Norway House, Manitoba...
'Tuberculosis Champions' in Nunavut improve testing, treatment
Researchers say they've found a unique way to detect hidden cases of tuberculosis in Canada's North, where the bacterial infection is still a major public health problem.
No evidence that California cellphone ban decreased accidents, study says
In a recent study, a researcher at the University of Colorado Boulder found no evidence that a California ban on using hand-held cellphones while driving decreased the number of traffic...
Researchers Discover New Link Between Obesity, Inflammation, and Insulin Resistance
Study finds that the NBR1 protein plays a critical role in regulating obesity-induced inflammation that leads to metabolic disease. The findings suggest a new approach to targeting the inflammatory links...
New Gene Discovered That Stops the Spread of Deadly Cancer
Scientists at the Salk Institute have identified a gene responsible for stopping the movement of cancer from the lungs to other parts of the body, indicating a new way to...
Conn. state trooper pleads guilty to theft from dying motorcyclist
Frances BurnsBRIDGEPORT, Conn., July 17 (UPI) -- A veteran Connecticut state trooper faces more than a year in prison for stealing money and a gold crucifix from a man fatally...
Alleged impaired driver switches seats with drunk passenger in attempt to avoid arrest
Evan BleierWELLAND, Ontario, July 17 (UPI) -- Alleged drunken driver Tyler Henderson was charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle after he tried to switch seats with his drunk...
Well: The CPR We Don’t See on TV
Misrepresentations of cardiopulmonary resuscitation on television may lead patients to have unrealistic expectations of what the procedure entails and the likelihood of success.