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Text message medicine: Texts from the ER can reduce binge drinking
Young adults who screened positive for a history of hazardous or binge drinking reduced their binge drinking by more than 50 percent after receiving mobile phone text messages following a...
New drug active against most aggressive type of lung cancer cells
A new drug could prove useful in treating small cell lung cancer -- the most aggressive form of lung cancer, researchers report. Scientists tested a drug -- known as AZD3965...
US Military Developing Brain Implants to Restore Memory
The U.S. military has chosen two universities to lead a program to develop brain implants to restore memory to veterans who have suffered brain injuries, officials said at a news...
Nicole Richie admits she set up Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden
Veronica LinaresNEW YORK, July 9 (UPI) -- Nicole Richie opened up about playing matchmaker for Cameron Diaz and her brother-in-law Benji Madden during an appearance on "Watch What Happens Live."
Nurse-family partnership reduces preventable mortality
Low-income mothers and their first-born children who received home visits from nurses were less likely to die from preventable causes during a two-decade period, according to a report. Beginning in...
Obesity risk stronger among siblings
While it is well known that a child’s risk of obesity is greater if he or she has obese family members, whether the type of relationship affects that risk has not been...
Wet Wraps Cut Need For Drugs In Kids With Eczema
The number of children with atopic dermatitis - eczema, a painful, itchy skin condition - is on the rise. Some estimates are that one in five children in the U.S. now...
Woman who allegedly left baby on New York City subway platform arrested
Frances BurnsNEW YORK, July 8 (UPI) -- A young woman who allegedly left her baby on a subway platform at Columbus Circle said she is homeless, New York City police...
Fungus In Chobani Greek Yogurt Outbreak A Threat To Consumers
In September of 2013, customers of Chobani brand Greek yogurt complained of gastrointestinal problems after consuming products manufactured in the company's Idaho plant. The company issued a recall and claimed...
MIT finger device reads to the blind in real time
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) -- Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are developing an audio reading device to be worn on the index finger of people...
Vascular bed to bedside: Engineered blood cells could cure diseases
In an advance that could eventually offer millions of patients […]
Spinal cord mass arising from neural stem cell therapy
A spinal mass was identified in a young woman with […]
First of a new breed of anticancer antibodies approved in Japan
Ono claims Opdivo is the first anti-PD1 treatment in the world
Study suggests link between oilsands, illness in First Nations community
A study conducted by First Nations groups and scientists from the University of Manitoba suggests the Alberta oilsands are in part to blame for some health concerns in the downstream...
Key Appointments Highlight PMCC's World-Class Expertise
The Peter Munk Cardiac Centre announces the appointment of six of its world-renowned physicians to leading positions at several preeminent medical journals.
Protest and Survive: highlights from the Medact archive
Elena Carter, project archivist at the Wellcome Library, unveils five treasures from the Medact archive which tell the story of medical anti-nuclear activism during the Cold War. Continue reading...
Headbanging brain injury warning
German doctors are highlighting the dangers of headbanging after a 50-year-old man developed bleeding in the brain following a Motorhead concert.
Recipes for Health: Grilled Watermelon and Feta Salad
A winning combination: sweet, juicy watermelon paired with salty cheese and pungent onions.
How Do We Keep So Many Preterm Babies Alive? Volume, Volume, Volume
In modern times, an otherwise healthy pre-term baby has a very strong chance of survival. And that survival chance goes way up in high-volume neonatal units; a counter-intuitive finding for...
Hospital settles with New Mexico woman over search
EL PASO, Texas (AP) -- A Texas hospital and its emergency room physicians have reached a $1.1 million settlement with a New Mexico woman who sued...
How two simple questions could help GPs identify patients with drinking problems
Alcohol problems are often undetected in primary care but by asking two simple questions, GPs could quickly uncover which patients have drinking problems -- including patients who would otherwise remain...
Marathon Pacing And Gender Differences
An analysis based on 14 marathons that occurred in the U.S. in 2011, which included almost 92,000 competitors, led scholars to conclude that, when it comes to running marathons, men are more...
How Justin Bieber's Bangs Could Save Teens' Skin
For teens, bangs may be more than a fashion statement. Having "Justing Bieber hair" may protect skin against sun damage, doctors say.
Hypersexuality in Women Linked to High Porn Use
For women, being "hypersexual" may mean high rates of masturbation and pornography use, rather than more passive behaviors such as fantasizing, as previous studies had suggested, new research finds.
Test for Stroke Risk Not Recommended
Some health fairs offer to screen people for a buildup of plaque in blood vessels in their neck, but new guidelines recommend against such screening in people who do not...
Stepfather gets 18 years after rape victim exposes him in college essay
Frances BurnsNEW YORK, July 7 (UPI) -- A New York City stepfather received an 18-year sentence Monday for a sexual assault the victim exposed in an essay she wrote for...
Fox News to women: 'Don't speak loud' at work
Matt BradwellNEW YORK, July 7 (UPI) -- A segment aired on Fox News is raising eyebrows for recommending women in the workplace avoid speaking loudly to their male colleagues.
Trial begins for friend of Boston Marathon bombing suspect
Frances BurnsBOSTON, July 7 (UPI) -- Azamat Tazhayakov knew Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing when he tried to help him, a prosecutor said Monday.