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Bergdahl in stable condition at Army medical center
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, who spent five years as a Taliban prisoner of war before being released on May 31, was in stable condition at...
National Briefing | South: North Carolina: Another Death Investigated at Army Hospital
The Army is investigating the death Thursday of an 11-month-old baby who had been treated and released less than a week earlier at the emergency room at Womack Army Medical...
Rare skin cancer on palms, soles more likely to come back compared to other melanomas
A rare type of melanoma that disproportionately attacks the palms and soles and under the nails of Asians, African-Americans, and Hispanics, who all generally have darker skins, and is not...
World Briefing: Iran: MERS Virus Reaches Its 20th Country
A deadly virus that originated in Saudi Arabia two years ago has reached Iran, infecting two sisters in Kerman, the health ministry reported.
Artificial lung the size of a sugar cube
The 3-D lung tumor model helps researchers to test medications. Lung cancer is a serious condition. Once patients are diagnosed with it, chemotherapy is often their only hope. But nobody...
5 things to know about salmonella in chicken
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Hundreds - maybe thousands - of antibiotic-resistant salmonella illnesses are linked to a California chicken producer. The outbreak has been going on for...
Texas Rangers defeat Twins 1-0
Luis Sardinas drove in the lone run of the game to guide the Texas Rangers to a 1-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday.
Dialysis patients' anxiety, depression linked to physical impairments
Higher rates of depression and anxiety among adults undergoing dialysis could be associated with their impaired physical exercise capability and reduced daily physical activity, researchers have found. Hemodialysis is a...
Marathon runners’ times develop in a U shape
Spanish researchers have demonstrated that the relationship between marathon running times and the age of the athlete is U-shaped. The work shows the unusual fact that it takes an 18-year-old...
Uncovering Clues To The Genetic Cause Of Schizophrenia
NEW YORK, NY (May 21, 2014) — The overall number and nature of mutations—rather than the presence of any single mutation—influences an individual's risk of developing schizophrenia, as well as...
Do Environmental Toxins Make You Older?
Why are some 75-year-olds downright spry while others can barely get around? Some people who smoke look old from a young age while others don't. Part of the explanation, say researchers...
Epigenetics Of Tai Chi? Study Says It Can Slow The Aging Process
Tai Chi is a traditional Chinese pastime that had its origins in self-defense. Like with many sports and hobbies, its benefits in relaxation and fitness are well-documented. A new paper in...
MRI catches breast cancer early in at-risk survivors of childhood Hodgkin lymphoma
Magnetic-resonance imaging (MRI) detected invasive breast tumors at very early stages, when cure rates are expected to be excellent reports the largest clinical study to evaluate breast cancer screening of...
Universal antidote for snakebite: Experimental trial represents promising step toward
Another promising step has been made toward developing a universal antidote for snakebite. The results of this pilot study revealed findings that support the team's idea that providing fast, accessible,...
Insurers try to curb oncology costs by regulating cancer treatment
Aileen GraefINDIANAPOLIS, May 28 (UPI) -- Insurers are attempting to curb cancer treatment costs by incentivizing doctors to follow specific treatment pathways and protocols.
Flame retardants during pregnancy as bad as lead? Exposure linked to lower IQs in kids
Prenatal exposure to flame retardants can be significantly linked to lower IQs and greater hyperactivity in five-year old children. The researchers found that a 10-fold increase in PBDE concentrations in...
In Africa, STI testing could boost HIV prevention
Sexually transmitted infections can make HIV transmission more likely, undermining the prevention benefit of HIV treatment. A new study of HIV-positive patients in Cape Town, South Africa, found that the...
Hayden Panettiere pregnant with her first child from fiance Wladimir Klitschko
Veronica LinaresNASHVILLE, May 28 (UPI) -- Hayden Panettiere is reportedly pregnant with her first child. The "Nashville" star announced her engagement to Klitschko in October 2013.
EIA: Oil imports from Mexico at historic lows
Daniel J. GraeberWASHINGTON, May 28 (UPI) -- Though it's still the third-largest source of foreign crude, imports from Mexico are at their lowest levels in a decade, the U.S. Energy...
Partners, from grade school to Medical School
This is one in a series of profiles showcasing some of Harvard’s stellar graduates. When Rosh and Roshan Sethi were small, their mother used to bring them to work with her. A...
Infant immunity, though fleeting, found to be strong
“Forgetful” immune systems leave infants particularly prone to infections, claims […]
Op-Ed Contributor: Why Can’t Doctors Identify Killers?
We can’t predict which mentally ill people will become violent.
Holly Bobo case suspect to appear in court Wednesday over immunity dispute
Veronica LinaresPARSONS, Tenn., May 28 (UPI) -- A man who was promised immunity in exchange for testimony in the missing Holly Bobo case will present arguments in his suit against...
Caring for a baby changes a man's brain, study shows
Parenting a small child requires the forethought of a crisis planner, the reflexes of a professional goalkeeper, the energy of a cheerleader and the empathy of a therapist.
Complaints and Warnings About Plan to Replenish Fire Island’s Dunes
Critics of the $170 million project, scheduled to start after Labor Day, go beyond the homeowners who will be affected.
Is this the end of uncontrollable itching? New antibody blocks pain and itchiness
Scientists may have developed an antibody that dulls chronic pain and blocks the itch pathway.
Farm drugs being used like 'sweets'
The use of antibiotics on farms without medical supervision has been condemned at a meeting of the world animal health organisation.
Red Bull New York ties Sporting Kansas City 1-1
Antonio Dovale and Bradley Wright- Phillips exchanged tallies on Tuesday as Red Bull New York and Sporting Kansas City played to a 1-1 draw at Sporting Park.