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Heat Makes Ecstasy Drugs a Greater Risk
A dose of the drug Ecstasy that is not normally deadly could turn fatal when taken in a hot, crowded setting, a new study in rats suggests.
Fish and Exercising Linked to Lower Risk of Colon Cancer Return
Exercising and dietary factors, such as eating less red meat and more vegetables and fish, have been linked to a lower risk of developing colon cancer. However, it's less clear...
Saturated fat intake may influence a person's expression of genetic obesity risk
A person’s genetic risk for obesity is linked with Body Mass Index (BMI), researchers show. They also explain that saturated fat intake may influence the expression of a person’s genetic...
Short intervals between pregnancies result in decreased pregnancy length
Women who have short intervals between pregnancies of less than 18 months are more likely to see a decrease in the length of subsequent pregnancies, finds a new study. The...
Light treatment improves sleep, depression, agitation in Alzheimer's
Light treatment tailored to increase circadian stimulation during the day may improve sleep, depression and agitation in people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia, research suggests. Results show that exposure...
Small-molecule drugs moved through blood-brain barrier in new study
A recently developed synthetic peptide carrier is a potential delivery vehicle for brain cancer chemotherapy drugs and other neurological medications, researchers have demonstrated in a mouse model. The blood-brain barrier...
USC Study Says Juice And Soda Companies Are Lying About Fructose Levels
Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California say that though fructose is naturally found in numerous fruits and other products, it is not only...
'Click' chemistry produces hydrogel with less toxicity and greater tissue localization in mouse cancer model
Platinum-based chemotherapy drugs are commonly used to treat a wide variety of solid tumors, including cancers affecting the breast, colon and lung. However, only a small amount of these anticancer...
Missing 74-year-old woman survived on granola bars and soda during month in the woods
Evan BleierLEESBURG, Fla., June 4 (UPI) -- Missing 74-year-old woman Traute Rankin survived on granola bars and soda while living in the woods after wandering off from her senior apartment...
Ongoing Ebola outbreak highlights research shortcomings
Scientists need to identify the source of the Guinea outbreak and focus on drugs and vaccines, say experts.
'Liquid biopsy' offers new way to track lung cancer
Scientists have shown how a lung cancer patient’s blood sample could be used to monitor and predict their response to treatment – paving the way for personalized medicine for the...
Acne can't be prevented or cured, but it can be treated effectively
Recent advances in both medications and approaches to care have significantly reduced the impact acne once had on both skin and self-esteem. Acne doesn't discriminate by gender or race, and...
Many breast cancer patients don't get treatment for heart problems
About 12 percent of older breast cancer patients developed heart failure within three years, often as a result of the cancer drugs and treatments. Despite this, only a third of...
Outcomes for older adults with pneumonia who receive treatment including azithromycin
Treatment for pneumonia that included azithromycin compared with other antibiotics was associated with a significantly lower risk of death and a slightly increased risk of heart attack, according to a...
High risk of recurrence of two life-threatening adverse drug reactions
Individuals who are hospitalized for the skin conditions of Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis appear to have a high risk of recurrence, according to a study. Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS)...
New device isolates most aggressive cancer cells
Not all cancer cells are created equal: some stay put in the primary tumor, while others move and invade elsewhere. A major goal for cancer research is predicting which cells...
New health services needed for rise in 100-year-olds
Over 35,000 people lived to 100 years or more in England over the last ten years, with a large proportion subsequently dying from frailty exacerbated by pneumonia, according to a...
Centenarians 'are outliving disease'
Centenarians have found a way to beat the common diseases of old age, such as cancer and heart disease, new research suggests.
Skin with high rust protection factor
In industrialized countries, corrosion guzzles up to 4 percent of economic performance annually. Substances that protect metals effectively from its ravages are often damaging to the environment or have other...
Trial set for world’s first leprosy vaccine
The world’s first vaccine against leprosy is set for toxicology testing this year and clinical trial by 2015.
Race Against Time to Prevent Deadly Spread of Polio (Op-Ed)
What has happened to reverse the eradication efforts? The simple answer is that too few children are receiving polio vaccination. A full answer is, of course, more complex.
Health Check: What You Should Know About Varicose Veins
Veins are part of the body’s extensive network of blood vessels, returning blood back to the heart to maintain a continuous circulation. And when things go wrong with them, you...
Well: Losing Weight May Require Some Serious Fun
Volunteers who were told to exercise by walking a mile consumed more calories afterward than those who were told to have fun while completing the same workout, a provocative new...
Can food stamps help improve diets, fight obesity and save money?
Prohibiting the use of federal food stamps to purchase sugar-sweetened beverages and subsidizing the purchase of fruits and vegetables with the coupons would improve nutrition, foster weight loss and drive...
Senators propose competing bills to fix VA problems
Gabrielle LevyWASHINGTON, June 3 (UPI) -- Sens. Bernie Sanders and John McCain proposed competing bills this week in an effort to repair some of the problems plaguing the Veterans Affairs...
Forensic Technology Helps Case Against Suspected West African Ivory Dealer
Togo takes bold steps to stamp out smuggling of illegal ivory via the port city of Lome.
Report: Gwar frontman Dave Brockie died of an accidental heroin overdose
Annie MartinRICHMOND, Va., June 3 (UPI) -- The Virginia State Medical Examiner ruled Tuesday that Gwar frontman Dave Brockie died from acute heroin toxicity.
Health risks of e-cigarettes emerge
Research uncovers a growing list of chemicals that end up in an e-cigarette user’s lungs, and one study finds that an e-cigarette’s vapors can increase the virulence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.