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Smoking prevalence in those with mobility impairments studied by researchers
People with mobility impairments under age 65 have significantly higher rates of smoking than those without mobility impairments. Additionally, smokers with mobility impairments were less likely to attempt quitting than...
Exercise Is The Best Medicine At Any Age - But Especially For Women In Old Age
Women would benefit from being prescribed exercise as medicine, according to a study finding that moderate to high intensity activity is essential to reducing the risk of death in older...
ADSCs Transplantation Promotes Neurogenesis In Alzheimer's Disease
Recent evidence has demonstrated that transplantation of mesenchymal stem cells can stimulate neurogenesis in the brain of adult rat or mouse models of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and improve tissue and...
Hygiene Hypothesis? Growing Up On A Farm Halves The Risk Of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
If you grew up on a farm, you may have gotten sick lots of times due to exposure to any number of microorgansms. You might not remember getting sick more then,...
In Lab Studies, Hydroxyethyl Starch Has Direct Harmful Effects On Kidney Cells
July 11, 2014 – The increased risk of kidney injury related to the use of hydroxyethyl starch (HES) in resuscitation fluids reflects the mass of HES molecules, according to a...
Omega 3 fatty acids lessen severity of osteoarthritis in mice
Mice consuming a supplement of omega 3 fatty acids had healthier joints than those fed diets high in saturated fats and omega 6 fatty acids, according to researchers. “Our results...
Better use of electronic health records makes clinical trials less expensive
Using electronic health records to understand the best available treatment for patients, from a range of possible options, is more efficient and less costly for taxpayers than the existing clinical...
'Tailored' water: the latest in lawn care
'Fertigation,' drip irrigation and decentralized water treatment are new keys to a lush, green, sustainable lawn, researchers report. Their vision: a decentralized treatment system at a city's subdivision would be...
'Expressive therapy' intervention assists women living with HIV
An 'expressive therapy' group intervention helps women living with HIV disclose their health status and improves their social support, self-efficacy and the safety and quality of their relationships, a study...
Stem cell researcher targets 'seeds' of breast cancer metastasis
For breast cancer patients, the era of personalized medicine may be just around the corner. Breast cancer cells circulating through the blood streams of six patients have been isolated for...
Opening-up the stem cell niche: Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation without irradiation
A novel mouse model allows for the transplantation of human blood-forming stem cells without the need for irradiation therapy. The results show that the Kit receptor is important for the...
Lab incidents lead to safety crackdown at CDC
Agency halts shipments from high-containment labs, announces reforms in wake of lapses involving anthrax, smallpox, and influenza
Cancer Survivors Apply Tenacious Spirit to Bay Cleanup
The breast cancer patients and survivors who make up the Empire Dragon Boat Team NYC are lending their tenacity to the cleanup of their practice site, Flushing Bay.
Barcelona Journal: Marijuana Clubs Rise Out of Decades-Old Spanish Laws
Barcelona’s cannabis clubs have some experts saying the city will soon challenge Amsterdam as the go-to destination for vacationers who want to get high in peace.
Canada's privacy watchdog tells insurers to 'refrain' from using genetic tests
Use of genetic test results by insurance companies isn't justified, says Canada's privacy watchdog in urging insurers not to use them in assessing risk.
The man who encourages the sick and dying to drink industrial bleach
Vulnerable people with cancer, Aids, influenza and malaria are being urged to drink Miracle Mineral Solution (MMS) described by the FDA as 'industrial bleach' Continue reading...
Current VetCompass understanding on canine health
The VetCompass project is a joint initiative involving the Royal Veterinary College, the University of Sydney and a growing number of general veterinary practices in the UK and more recently...
Find could lead to new therapy for reducing inflammation in diseases
Molecular microbiologists from the Keck School of Medicine of USC […]
"Leaked footage" from "Star Wars Episode 7"
Nick Dietz compiles some of the week's best viral videos.
Focus on Poverty: More nutrition science or political will?
Champions of nutrition policies must marshal evidence, but they need other skills too, says Roger Williamson.
Cholera threatens thousands in South Sudan: agency
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) -- The aid group Save the Children says an outbreak of cholera is putting thousands of lives at risk in parts of violence-hit...
'Tailored' water—the latest in lawn care
In Santa Fe, Albuquerque, and other major cities in New Mexico, nearly every public golf course is now watered with treated municipal wastewater rather than precious potable water supplies. Across...
Death of Michigan referee raises medical questions
LIVONIA, Mich. (AP) -- A well-respected veteran soccer referee's life was cut short by a punch delivered during a Detroit-area men's league game....
Local communities ‘sidelined’ in development research
Researchers have little incentive to meaningfully engage local people with their results, conference hears.
Recipes for Health: Grilled Figs With Pomegranate Molasses
Serve these figs warm as an appetizer with goat cheese, or as a dessert with ricotta or yogurt.
Questcor Reveals Adverse Events Data for Acthar for First Time
The drug manufacturer, recipient of a $5.6 billion takeover bid, disclosed that almost 5 percent of prescriptions generated reports of ill effects.
Evidence of H.I.V. Found in a Child Said to Be Cured
The apparent cure had raised the thrilling possibility that aggressive early treatment might be able to reverse infections in newborns — and perhaps even in newly infected adults.
FEATURE: WATCH: The science of BBQ
In this episode of It’s Okay to Be Smart, Joe Hanson explains what happens when you grill meat.