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'Two and a Half Men' cancelled after 12 seasons
Veronica LinaresLOS ANGELES, May 14 (UPI) -- CBS' hit sitcom 'Two and a Half Men' is coming to an end after 12 seasons.
This $90 gadget lets quadriplegics steer wheelchairs with their eyes
People who can't use their arms and legs will soon be able to drive a wheelchair using nothing but their eyes.
ADHD Treatment Associated with Lower Smoking Rates
Treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with stimulant medication may reduce smoking risk, especially when medication is taken consistently, according to an analysis. ADHD is a common childhood disorder that...
U.S. cervical cancer rates higher than previously reported, especially among older women, African-American women
Cervical cancer rates in the United States are higher than previously believed, particularly among 65- to 69-year-old women and African-American women, according to a study. Current U.S. cervical cancer screening...
Noninvasive monitoring of HIV-induced peripheral neuropathy may be possible
Corneal nerve fiber assessment has great potential as a tool to diagnose and monitor peripheral neuropathy induced by HIV, say scientists. Although corneal nerve assessments have shown increasingly valuable as...
Drug therapy for allergy moves forward
Several target molecules that are suitable for the development of new allergy drugs have been identified by researchers. Immediate allergic reactions and allergic diseases such as allergic rhinitis, asthma and...
Protein's role revealed in preventing heart muscle growth leading to heart failure
For the first time the protein Erbin has been shown to be an important brake that helps prevent pathological cardiac hypertrophy. Researchers showed that damage to this protein leads to...
Link found between cell death, inflammatory disease
A recently discovered type of cell death called necroptosis could be the underlying cause of inflammatory disease, researchers have found. The research team discovered that a previously identified molecule involved...
Culture War: More Mentally Ill People Use E-Cigarettes, Says Causalation Paper
Psychologists probably won't like the implication that e-cigarettes cause mental illness, or vice versa, but in the topsy-turvy world of the American culture wars, where vaccines are bad and inhaling...
Driving while pregnant: Car crash risk spikes 42% in second trimester
Pregnancy is not without health risks, and now researchers from Canada have identified a new one: serious car crashes. During the second trimester of pregnancy, a woman’s odds of being...
Understanding Aspirin's effect on wound healing offers hope for treating chronic wounds
Researchers describe how aspirin acts on key skin cells called keratinocytes to delay skin repair at wound sites. A better understanding of this process offers hope for the development of...
Artificial magnetic bacteria 'turn' food into natural drugs
Scientists have successfully created magnetic bacteria that could be added to foodstuffs and could, after ingestion, help diagnose diseases of the digestive system like stomach cancer. These important findings constitute...
Scientists discover a natural molecule to treat type 2 diabetes: Molecule mimics some effect of physical exercise
Researchers have discovered a natural molecule that could be used to treat insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. The molecule, a derivative of omega-3 fatty acids, mimics some of the...
Immune therapy might be effective for multiple myeloma
Genetically modified immune cells might effectively treat multiple myeloma, a disease that remains incurable and will account for an estimated 24,000 new cases and 11,100 deaths in 2014, new research...
Solange Knowles seen attacking Jay Z in elevator security footage
Veronica LinaresNEW YORK, May 12 (UPI) -- Jay Z was assaulted by Beyonce's sister Solange Knowles as the trio -- and a body guard -- rode in an elevator during...
Renowned Venezuelan expert on leprosy Jacinto Convit dies
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan doctor and scientist Jacinto Convit, renowned for his development of a leprosy vaccine and a lifetime spent helping the poor, died on Monday at the age...
Join a live chat with 'Parenthood's' Monica Potter on Thursday
Monica Potter was at the center of one of television's most gut-wrenching storylines last year when her character battled breast cancer on the NBC drama "Parenthood." Naturally, the emotional fallout...
Golf tournament criticized for playing on after caddie dies on course
The European Tour is facing criticism for completing the final round of the Madeira Islands Open after a caddie died on the course. Iain McGregor, who was working the bag for...
Study finds cocaine has contaminated British drinking water
Evan BleierLONDON, May 12 (UPI) -- A study done by the Drinking Water Inspectorate finds that cocaine has contaminated British drinking water.
Aboriginal report by UN on 'crisis' in Canada set for release today
The United Nations is set to release today its final report outlining Canada's "continuing crisis" when it comes to the treatment of aboriginal people, and recommendations on how to ensure...
Founder of Mexican Zetas drug cartel shot to death
Ed AdamczykCUIDAD VICTORIA , Mexico, May 12 (UPI) -- Galindo Mellado Cruz, founder of the Zetas drug cartel, was killed in a gun battle Tamaulipas state, Mexico, security officers said.
Red tape leaves expectant B.C. mom with no medicare, $20K in bills
A B.C. couple about to have their first baby said the best time of their lives has been marred by fear and frustration — because red tape has them facing...
'Game of Thrones' recap: Falsely accused Tyrion stands trial
With the executioner’s axe looming, Tyrion Lannister (Peter Dinklage) stands trial for the murder of King Joffrey Baratheon (Jack Gleeson) on “The Laws of Gods and Men,” Episode 36 of...
Camera catches rare 'mono mono' twins born holding hands
Twin girls born with a rare condition in the U.S. were breathing on their own and their mom said she and her husband were able to hold them on Mother's...
Cultural change in Kenyan banana farming
This audio slideshow shows how innovative tissue cultures are boosting production and family incomes.
Brock Lesnar begged Dana White to convince Pat Barry to retire
Danielle HaynesCINCINNATI, May 11 (UPI) -- Pat Barry suffered a first-round knockout loss in the Glory World Series on Saturday.
Implantable cuff with electrodes
High blood pressure is the greatest health risk worldwide behind smoking and alcohol consumption. Microsystems engineers and neurosurgeons have teamed up to develop a new cuff equipped with electrodes that...
Grape skin extract may soon be answer to treating diabetes
The diabetes rate in the United States nearly doubled in the past 10 years. Approximately 26 million Americans are now classified as diabetic, stressing an urgent need for safe and...