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Many Veterans Praise Care, but All Hate the Wait
Veterans have expressed frustration with delayed access to care and an impenetrable and unresponsive bureaucracy at department hospitals and clinics.
Ibrutinib as second-line therapy for chronic lymphocytic leukemia supported by study
In a head-to-head comparison of two Food and Drug Administration-approved drugs for the treatment of relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukemia, ibrutinib significantly outperformed ofatumumab as a second-line therapy, according to a...
Lasers heal damaged rodent teeth
Handheld laser spurs stem cells into action, regrowing dentin in drilled teeth.
Obama tackles concussions as leaders from around sports visit White House
Matt BradwellWASHINGTON, May 29 (UPI) -- Leaders from sports leagues, coaches, players, union leaders and more visited the White House for President Obama's summit on concussions in youth sports.
Who Uses Heroin? Not Who You Might Think
In the 1960s and 1970s, heroin users were primarily inner-city young men from minority groups. Today, the people most likely to get hooked on heroin are white men and women...
WATCH: LeVar Burton cries upon learning he raised over $1 million in one day to revive 'Reading Rainbow'
Matt BradwellLOS ANGELES, May 29 (UPI) -- Within less-than-a day of launching, LeVar Burton's campaign to revive the children's show "Reading Rainbow" reached its million dollar goal.
Why Would An 18-Year-Old Who Never Smoked Get Lung Cancer? The Answer
In the pop culture world of mainstream media, magic bullets are common. Every week there is a new miracle vegetable and then the following work there will be scare journalism...
Boehringer to settle blood thinner drug suits for $650m
Company confident in drug safety but says court cases are too risky
National Briefing: Health Officials Reverse Diagnosis of MERS in Illinois Man
Federal health officials said Wednesday that an Illinois man who met with an Indiana man who later fell ill with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome did not pick up the virus...
How long should HCV treatment last? Study suggests answers are complex
As new treatments for hepatitis C virus (HCV) are approved, biomedical scientists are exploring their mechanisms and what they reveal about the virus. A new report is the first to...
Trauma Treatment For The Elderly: White Patients Impacted Most
Black trauma patients over the age of 65 are 20 percent less likely to die than white seniors, according to a report in JAMA Surgery. read more
Cynical? You May Be Hurting Your Brain Health
MINNEAPOLIS – People with high levels of cynical distrust may be more likely to develop dementia, according to a study published in the May 28, 2014, online issue of Neurology®,...
Indoor Tanning, Even Without Burning, Increases The Risk Of Melanoma
People sometimes use indoor tanning in the belief that this will prevent burns when they tan outdoors. However, indoor tanning raises the risk of developing melanoma even if a...
Terminally Ill Physicians Would Choose Do Not Resuscitate - For Themselves, Not For You
Most physicians would choose a do-not-resuscitate or "no code" status for themselves when they are terminally ill, yet they tend to pursue aggressive, life-prolonging treatment for patients facing the same...
Robert Pattinson says he's still in touch with Kristen Stewart
Kate StantonLOS ANGELES, May 28 (UPI) -- Robert Pattinson tells the Hollywood Reporter that he still speaks to his ex-girlfriend and "Twilight" co-star Kristen Stewart.
PTSD treatment cost-effective when patients given choice
A cost-analysis of post-traumatic stress disorder treatments shows that letting patients choose their course of treatment – either psychotherapy or medication – is less expensive than assigning a treatment and...
Boots anti-wrinkle cream actually works, say researchers
First reliable clinical trial of a high street anti-ageing product shows No7 Protect and Perfect reduces wrinkles Continue reading...
Meek male and fighting female scorpions
Threatened female bark scorpions sting quicker than males, likely to compensate for reduced ability to flee the threat, according to results published May 28, 2014, in the open access journal...
Medical groups, experts call on 3 to 5 year New York fracking moratorium
Alex CukanALBANY, N.Y., May 28 (UPI) -- Medical organizations and health experts are scheduled to call on Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state of New York for a three- to...
Brain Surgery Through Nose Nabs Hard-to-Reach Tumors | Video
Surgeons at the Cleveland Clinic are learning to attack hard-to-reach brain tumors by entering patients’ skulls through their noses.
89-year-old storekeeper uses golf club to fight off robber armed with sword
Evan BleierMOSES LAKE, Wash., May 28 (UPI) -- Eighty-nine-year-old Washington storekeeper Miyo Koba used a golf club to fend off a robber with a sword during a robbery at Frank's...
Nonprescription Nexium heartburn medicine launches
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- A nonprescription version of Nexium, the most popular medicine for frequent, severe heartburn, has just gone on sale....
Amy Poehler previews her first book, 'Yes Please'
Annie MartinNEW YORK, May 28 (UPI) -- Comedian Amy Poehler will make her literary debut later this year with unconventional memoir "Yes Please."
Scientists Urge Study of Environmental Factors That May Speed Aging
A new study urges more work on "gerontogens," which speed up the aging process.
Blue Monday: There is no such thing as the most depressing day of the year
A drinks company has claimed that Blue Monday, usually in the third week of January, is actually today. But 'the most depressing day of the year' is a myth that...
Review: New kiddie fitness band more toy than tech
Wearable technology is all the rage these days for adults. Now, the concept is spreading to kids.
Gene test for heart risk rolled out
A blood test for a preventable form of heart disease, caused by inherited high cholesterol levels, is being rolled out in the UK.
Boston airport drill spreads alarm on social media
BOSTON (AP) -- Reports of a plane ablaze at Boston's Logan International Airport turned out to be a training exercise for firefighters....