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Wife of man accused of killing six in Houston had protective order
Danielle HaynesSPRING, Texas, July 11 (UPI) -- Ron Lee Haskell allegedly violated the protective order his estranged wife had against him before police said he shot and killed six people.
Young adults, renters and Latinos most likely to drop land-line phones
The number of Americans living in households without traditional land-line telephones continues to grow, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Recipes for Health: Arugula Salad With Grilled Apricots and Pistachios
Grilling the apricots makes them contrast beautifully with the pungent arugula in this salad.
Minimally Invasive Heart Stents Are Safer
A study has documented the safety benefits of aortic stent grafts inserted during minimally invasive surgery to repair abdominal aortic aneurysms; weaknesses in the body's largest artery that can rupture,...
Mode of delivery following perineal tear, recurrence rate in subsequent pregnancies
There is an increased risk of severe perineal tearing during childbirth in women who had such a tear in a previous delivery, suggests a new study. Most women tear to...
Living kidney donation does not increase risk of death or heart disease for older adult donors, research shows
Previous studies linking older age with kidney and heart disease have raised concerns about the safety of living kidney donation among older adults. However, in the first study to look...
Study: combination of varenicline and nicotine patch best way to quit smoking
Brooks HaysWASHINGTON, July 9 (UPI) -- The best way to quit smoking, researchers say, is a combination of a drug called varenicline and the use of nicotine patches.
Investigating New Therapies to Suppress Mutant Cancer Tumor Proteins
New research underway at KU Cancer Center is focusing on the mutant version of the p53 tumor protein and how it is vulnerable to certain compounds.
Not all plagiarism requires a retraction
Papers that plagiarize only text can still contribute to the literature, but any errors or omissions should be prominently corrected, says Praveen Chaddah.Nature 511 127 doi: 10.1038/511127a
Poor conditions blamed for Venezuelan scientist exodus
Universities are struggling to fill posts and are unsure who will replace the current generation of researchers.
New Technologies Fuel Patient Participation And Data Collection In Research
DURHAM, N.C. – The changing dynamic of health studies driven by "big data" research projects will empower patients to become active participants who provide real-time information such as symptoms, side...
Using M.C.s and M.D.s to Promote Healthy Eating for Youths
Hip Hop Public Health uses rap to get children excited about healthy foods. After starting a campaign in New York, the group is expanding it to 18 other cities.
FEATURE: WATCH: Incredible footage of a heart transplant procedure
Ever wondered what heart transplant surgery really looks like? Watch this. But be warned, this is graphic content and not for the... faint of heart.
Antibiotics after gall bladder surgery do not appear to reduce risk of infection
Among patients who underwent gall bladder removal for acute calculous cholecystitis, lack of postoperative antibiotic treatment did not result in a greater incidence of infections, according to a study. Acute...
No increased risk of blood clot following HPV vaccination found by study
Although some data has suggested a potential association between receipt of the quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and subsequent venous thromboembolism (VTE; blood clot), an analysis that included more than...
Neighborhoods with healthy food options less likely to have overweight kids
Children with a greater number of healthy food outlets near their homes had a reduced likelihood of being overweight or obese, finds a study. Children who had access to at...
Huntington's disease protein helps wire young brain
A surprising new role for the Huntington's disease protein has been uncovered: it helps wire connections in early brain development. Understanding more about how the protein works may help inform...
Incidence of childhood tuberculosis could be 25 percent higher than previous estimates
New estimates indicate that over 650,000 children develop tuberculosis (TB) every year in the 22 countries with a high burden of the disease -- almost 25 percent higher than the...
6 Cases Of Science 2.0: Where Big Data Can Help Health Care, It Can Help Research
For good or bad, the Affordable Care Act - Obamacare - is making electronic health records ubiquitous.That means the sheer quantity of clinical data that will become available for research...
Ways to heal shin splints or avoid getting them in the first place
If you feel the symptoms of shin splints, don't try to run through them, doctors say.
'Mama squat and reach' good for pregnant women, desk workers
Are you tied to a computer most working days? If so, there's a good chance you struggle with tight hamstrings, hunched shoulders and a tight back. Sara Haley, a pre-...
Women: You are having more headaches around menopause, researchers say
Women’s migraine headache problems rise in the years shortly before before and at the start of menopause, researchers say. That news might feel like vindication to the women who suspected...
BBC tries to improve climate for climate coverage
The BBC seeks to improve its science coverage after governing body points out flaws in how sensitive topics are handled
Ga. governor pushes trials of marijuana derivative
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) -- Georgia's governor is pushing clinical trials for a marijuana-derived drug that proponents say could help treat severe seizure disorders among children, an...
'Bachelorette' Andi Dorfman learns of Eric Hill's death
Kate StantonLOS ANGELES, July 8 (UPI) -- Andi Dorfman and the remaining four contestants learned of Eric Hill's death on Monday night's episode of "The Bachelorette."
Couple dead in murder-suicide at Spokane, Wash. hospital
Frances BurnsWASHINGTON, July 8 (UPI) -- A man shot his wife at the Spokane, Wash. hospital where she worked and then turned the gun on himself, police said.
The Dizzying Journey to a New Cancer Arsenal
Carl June and others are on a quest to make T cell therapy a cancer treatment success. Getting there is filled with highs and lows and lots of uncertainty.
Dueling Reviews for Controversial Flu Drug
A debate is raging over how well the blockbuster drug Tamiflu would work in an influenza pandemic, and another team is gearing up for yet another analysis.