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Morgentaler Clinic in N.B. performs final abortions ahead of closure
Staff at the Morgentaler Clinic in Fredericton performed the private clinic's final abortions today before it closes at the end of this month because it can no longer afford to...
Meteorites, monkeys and mental health - blogs roundup
Posts on our network this week included a report on a new study into pornography addiction, the healing powers of flatulence, and a look at what particle physics and medical...
Breast cancer: Disease management program is largely consistent with guidelines
There are only few discrepancies between the disease management program for breast cancer and current guidelines. However, some of the guidelines are more detailed. A need for revision may arise...
Decoding dengue
Scientists have discovered a new pathway the dengue virus takes to suppress the human immune system. This new knowledge deepens our understanding of the virus and could contribute to the...
Halting effects of alcohol linked to how the worm turns: study
AUSTIN Texas (Reuters) - Mutant worms generated at a lab at the University of Texas may provide a pathway to prevent people from becoming intoxicated after drinking alcohol, a study...
U.N. report: HIV could be contained by 2030
Ed AdamczykUNITED NATIONS, July 16 (UPI) -- A United Nations report claims the HIV epidemic could be controlled by 2030, given the number of HIV cases stabilizing globally and the...
Eroded swimmeret syndrome, a novel disease of the signal crayfish
Crayfish researchers have discovered, together with Swedish colleagues, a new disease plaguing female signal crayfish. As the name suggests, eroded swimmeret syndrome (ESS) destroys the swimmerets of female crayfish, weakens...
Immune response to infectious disease: New findings on properdin
Knowledge in immunology has been advanced by recent research. A new paper presents significant new findings about the protein properdin -- an important part of the immune system. It is...
Wine corks may owe quality to gene activity
Discovery of genes that distinguish superior stoppers from inferior ones could help reverse recent global downturn in quality.
Self-assembling nanoparticle could improve MRI scanning for cancer diagnosis
Scientists have designed a new self-assembling nanoparticle that targets tumours, to help doctors diagnose cancer earlier.
Data retention bill goes even further than politicians would have you believe
While those within the Westminster bubble obsess about the gender, age and Eurosceptic balance of David Cameron's re-shuffled cabinet, a serious change to UK surveillance law is being rushed through...
Biochemist's work helps new company focus on potential hepatitis B cure
An Indiana University biochemist's discovery of a class of anti-viral small molecules that target the function of a virus DNA hidden in the infected livers of hepatitis B patients may...
Man wearing Captain America shirt breaks into Kennedy compound
Evan BleierHYANNIS PORT, Mass., July 16 (UPI) -- James Lacroix, 53, arrested for allegedly breaking into the Kennedy compound because he was "looking for Katy Perry."
Veterinarians advise ways to avoid infection while traveling with horses
Summer is peak season for horse shows and events, and Colorado State University veterinarians remind riders that it's important if traveling to take steps that will help prevent the spread...
South Africa’s shrinking options for drug-resistant TB
This audio slideshow explores how doctors are running out of effective drugs to tackle the tuberculosis epidemic.
Doctors warn contact lens-wearers after amoeba eats through woman's eyeballs
Eye doctors are urging consumers to be scrupulous about cleaning and caring for their contact lenses following reports that a Taiwanese student lost her sight after microscopic bugs ate through...
Medicaid Home Care Cuts Are Unjust, Lawsuit Says
Lawyers contend that home services for the chronically ill and disabled people have been denied or slashed without proper notice.
The New Smoke: E-Cigarette Makers Are in an Arms Race for Exotic Vapor Flavors
Most cigarette flavorings have been outlawed since 2009, out of concern that they lure the young into nicotine addiction, but the industry is adding hundreds of flavors every month.
If Scientists Were Wall Street Executives, Fraudsters Would Be In Jail
Dr. Zulfiqar Bhutta, Robert Harding Chair in global child health and policy and Co-Director of the Centre for Global Child Health at the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto says in...
Donate A Kidney, Save A Life, Get Denied Health Insurance
Donating a kidney is a selfless act and it is going to save a life. But even before the Affordable Care Act, it had pitfalls if you wanted to add...
Gene discovery could lead to better soybean varieties for northern United States
A soybean gene whose mutation affects plant stem growth has been discovered by scientists, a finding that could lead to the development of improved soybean cultivars for the northern United...
Preventing heart disease in New York City children and their caregivers
The promotion of cardiovascular health among high-risk New York City children, and their parents, living in Harlem and the Bronx is the focus of new work. Almost one-third of adults...
Among blacks and whites alike, strokes are down
The nation's fourth leading cause of death is getting a little less common and a bit less deadly. And while racial disparities remain, there is equal progress in driving down...
The New Old Age Blog: Small Changes, and Hopes, for Preventing Dementia
Researchers are finding no silver bullet for prevention of Alzheimer’s disease, only everyday changes we should all be making anyway.
Well: Stroke Rates Are Declining
The incidence of stroke in the United States has declined significantly over the past two decades, a new analysis has found.
Well: A Spoonful of Medicine May Put Children at Risk
Many professional associations have begun recommending that a uniform unit be adopted for medicines: the milliliter.
Live action 'Jungle Book' casts its Mowgli
Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, July 15 (UPI) -- Disney has cast newcomer Neel Sethi as Mowgli in Jon Favreau's live action "Jungle Book."
Previously unknown work of painter Modigliani discovered
Ed AdamczykANDORRA LA VELLA , Andorra, July 15 (UPI) -- A previously undiscovered work by the Italian painter Amedeo Modigliani was acquired by an Andorran art auction house, it said...