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Gene mutation found for aggressive form of pancreatic cancer
A mutated gene common to adenosquamous carcinoma (ASC) tumors has been discovered by researchers -– the first known unique molecular signature for this rare, but particularly virulent, form of pancreatic...
Sleep Apnea Tied To Hearing Loss In Large Study
ATS 2014, SAN DIEGO ─Both high and low frequency hearing impairment have been linked with sleep apnea in a new study of nearly 14,000 individuals. "In our population-based study of 13,967...
Urine is not sterile, and neither is the rest of you
Despite what the Internet says, urine does contain bacteria, a new study finds. And so does your brain, the womb, and pretty much everywhere else.
Pneumonia Bacteria May Lurk in Windshield Washer Fluid
The bacteria that cause Legionnaires' disease may be living in your windshield washer fluid, new research finds. Legionnaires' disease is an uncommon type of pneumonia, but can be deadly.
Gustatory richness and health quality assured by natural cheese microbiota
Research scientists from INRA, Université de Caen and Université de Franche-Comté have reviewed the benefits of traditional, raw-milk cheeses. They showed that traditional cheeses have unrivalled advantages in terms of...
Dennis Hopper Day celebrated in Taos, N.M.
Danielle HaynesTAOS, N.M., May 18 (UPI) -- Dennis Hopper shot the film "Easy Rider" in 1968 in Taos, N.M.
Lyme disease diagnosis a battle in Quebec, patients say
Margaret Glaser says the past 12 years she’s spent living with undiagnosed Lyme disease has been like “living in hell.”
Most Frequent Emergency Room Patients Are Drug Addicts
The vast majority of so-called "super-frequent user" patients who seek care in the Emergency Department - a patient is considered a super-frequent user if they visit the emergency room at least...
Aide: Obama `madder than hell' over VA allegations
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The White House chief of staff says President Barack Obama is "madder than hell" about reports of treatment delays at veterans' hospitals across...
Critics urge caution as UK genome project hunts for volunteers
Personal Genome Project UK will make participants' medical information available for anyone to see online Continue reading...
Album: Death of a Hospital
The Goldwater Hospital for chronically ill patients, on Roosevelt Island, was shuttered in December to make room for a science and technology campus.
Big City: Alzheimer’s, a Neglected Epidemic
Alzheimer’s, which has been linked to far more deaths than AIDS, has failed to garner the same national outrage and attention, even as AIDS deaths have begun to fall.
Poorer Health of Surgery Patients on Medicaid May Alter Law’s Bottom Line
A new study has found that, compared with patients who have private insurance, those on the government health plan arrive in worse shape, suffer more complications and stay longer in...
Newest U.S. MERS case was infected by Indiana patient, CDC says
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have identified an Illinois man who appears to be the first home-grown case of MERS in the United States. The unidentified man does...
Five lung transplants performed at hospital in 24 hours
Five successful lung transplants were performed at one American hospital in just over 24 hours. Put in perspective, five is the average number of lung transplants performed each day throughout...
Poor diuretic response associated with worse clinical outcomes
Poor diuretic response is associated with worse in-hospital and post-discharge clinical outcomes, results of the a trial reveal. The study also found that serelaxin has a neutral effect on diuretic...
Biomarker test for Peripartum Cardiomyopathy could help reduce death after giving birth
Cardiologists have discovered biomarkers that can be used to develop a screening test to detect Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM), a life-threatening disorder that is the primary cause of mortality in pregnant...
Cairo, Ill., bank robbery turns fatal
Danielle HaynesCAIRO, Ill., May 17 (UPI) -- Illinois State Police catch suspect after he allegedly robbed bank and killed two women.
CDC: Man who met MERS patient has virus, not sick
NEW YORK (AP) -- Health officials say an Illinois man has apparently picked up an infection from the only American diagnosed with a mysterious Middle East...
Silent virus a rare, dangerous risk for the unborn
CHICAGO (AP) -- It's a common, usually harmless virus. But in a rare, unlucky set of circumstances, it can be devastating for infants whose mothers become...
California Wildfires Spread Across Hills, Leveling Homes
Residents and officials are just beginning to assess the damage and determine the causes, even as fire crews continued struggling to get five of the blazes under control.
'Cosmos' Tackles Life and Death in Sunday's Episode
The next episode of "Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey" airs Sunday (May 18), and it promises to delve into big questions about death and immortality.
Opinion: Always Hungry? Here’s Why
Are we fat because we overeat, or do we overeat because we’re fat?
Business Briefing: Pfizer to Apply for Breast Cancer Drug Approval
The company said it would apply for approval to use palbociclib with a drug called Femara, or letrozole, as an initial treatment for postmenopausal women with a certain type of...
Thousands of Toddlers Are Medicated for A.D.H.D., Report Finds, Raising Worries
The practice draws concern, in part, because there has been little study on the use of A.D.H.D. drugs for children under 3.
Vaginal Birth vs. C-Section: Pros & Cons
A woman can deliver her baby either by vaginal birth or a C-section. Both delivery methods have advantages and disadvantages.
Transgender blood donor turned away in Vancouver
A Vancouver parent, who gives blood regularly, is angry a Canadian Blood Services clinic wouldn't let her donate simply because she is transgender.
Rotator cuff exercise uses dumbbell
If you're a golfer, tennis player or even a stand-up paddleboarder, you need to work the rotator cuff muscles that run from chest to shoulder to prevent injury, which is...