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'Luke Skywalker' arm gets green light from FDA
Aileen GraefWASHINGTON, May 12 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave its approval for the DEKA Arm, a robotic prosthetic controlled by the brain.
Boehner, White House agree Shinseki should stay on at VA
Gabrielle LevyWASHINGTON, May 12 (UPI) -- The White House has an unusual ally standing against calls for the resignation of Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki: House Speaker John Boehner.
Prosthetic 'Luke Skywalker' Arm Wins FDA Approval
An extremely advanced prosthetic arm — sometimes compared to Luke Skywalker's arm from "Star Wars" — has been approved for clinical use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, officials...
Toxicologists outline key health and environmental concerns associated with hydraulic fracturing
Since the rise in the use of hydraulic fracturing of shale to produce natural gas and oil, scientists, politicians, industrialists, and others have debated the merits and detractions of the...
Gene behind highly prevalent facial anomaly found
A genetic cause of a facial disorder known as hemifacial microsomia (HFM) has been discovered by scientists. The researchers find that duplication of the gene OTX2 induces HFM, the second-most...
Autism-related protein shown to play vital role in addiction
A gene essential for normal brain development, and previously linked to Autism Spectrum Disorders, also plays a critical role in addiction-related behaviors, researchers report. The team used animal models to...
Cardiac screening test may help determine who should take aspirin to prevent heart attack
'Many heart attacks and strokes occur in individuals who do not appear to be at high risk,' researchers report following a recent study. 'Individuals with known CVD [cardiovascular disease] should...
Plugging leaky blood vessels to save vision
A new drug approach has been developed for safer clean-up of deformed blood vessels in the eye. The growth of malformed blood vessels that can burst is a leading cause...
Patients with atrial fibrillation at higher risk of developing dementia when meds are out of range
Atrial fibrillation patients who are on blood thinning medications are at higher risk of developing dementia if their doses are not in the optimal recommended range.
Bermane Stiverne stops Chris Arreola to win WBC heavyweight belt
Referee Jack Reiss stops fight with 58 seconds left in sixth round.Referee Jack Reiss stops fight with 58 seconds left in sixth round.
UPDATE: Second body found in Virginia hot-air balloon crash
Matt BradwellDOSWELL, Va., May 10 (UPI) -- A hot-air balloon containing three people crashed Friday in Virginia, killing one passenger and leaving two others missing.
Shoulder pain leads to a search for realignment
Whether it was years of swimming, too much sitting at the computer or too much driving, life was taking its toll on my body. My shoulder was messed up beyond...
Galaxy's Omar Gonzalez injures knee on eve of World Cup training camp
Galaxy defender Omar Gonzalez, a probable starter at center back for the U.S. in this summer's World Cup, will miss Sunday's Major League Soccer match in Portland because of a...
'Fed Up' documentary lays blame for American obesity on food industry
In the three decades since the first U.S. dietary guidelines were issued, Americans have become heavier and more saddled with diabetes and other diet-related diseases. The documentary "Fed Up" takes...
Larry Wilmore to replace Stephen Colbert with 'The Minority Report'
Comedian Larry Wilmore will succeed Stephen Colbert in the 11:30 p.m. slot on Comedy Central, hosting a show called “The Minority Report” beginning in January, the network announced Friday. Wilmore...
TRX exercises have simple premise but offer hard workout
TRX exercise uses suspended straps, body weight and gravity to work muscles. L.A.'s Uevolution takes the workouts seriously.TRX exercise uses suspended straps, body weight and gravity to work muscles. L.A.'s...
Mariska Hargitay is twin of mom Jayne Mansfield in photo
Danielle HaynesNEW YORK, May 9 (UPI) -- Mariska Hargitay's mother, Jayne Mansfield, died in a car accident in 1967.
Uterine fibroid shredding caution issued by Health Canada
An instrument surgeons use to perform less invasive hysterectomies or to treat uterine fibroids can inadvertently spread cancer, Health Canada warns.
Catholic teacher with gay son quits over new contract banning endorsement of homosexuality
Frances BurnsCINCINNATI, May 9 (UPI) -- An Ohio woman with a gay son says she will quit teaching rather than sign a Cincinnati Archdiocese contract that bans public support for...
Should Ft. Hood victims be given Purple Heart? Opinion is divided
Five years after the 2009 shooting rampage at Ft. Hood, Texas, a new push is underway to make the victims eligible for the Purple Heart. But the idea is drawing...
First-time moms keep skewing older in the U.S., CDC says
American women from nearly all walks of life are waiting longer to take the plunge into motherhood, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The...
Newborns delivered by C-section to bond skin-to-skin in Toronto study
Some babies born by caesarean section at a Toronto hospital will be able to bond with mom with skin-to-skin contact immediately after delivery to gain health benefits.
Analysis: Republicans aim at presidential debates but miss target
After losing the popular vote in five of the last six presidential races, Republicans commissioned a study to determine what, exactly, was ailing the Grand Old Party and concluded, among...
Virtual Human Body Could Be Used to Test New Treatments
A computer simulation of the human body could be used to simulate the effects of new drugs and treatments before they are given to real patients.
How far would you go to retrieve your smartphone?
A survey shows that many people would put themselves in physical danger in order to get a stolen smartphone and all its data back
Good Vibrations: Buzzing Capsule Could Relieve Constipation
People who suffer from constipation could get some relief by swallowing a capsule that vibrates as it moves through the digestive tract, new research finds.
Optogenetics Research May Lead To New Parkinson's and Schizophrenia Treatments | Video
The revolutionary new field in brain science was created through basic research on two microbes. Researchers are hopeful that new treaments for parkinson's disease, schizophrenia, epilepsy, anxiety and visual impairment...
Pineapple: Health Benefits, Risks & Nutrition Facts
Spiny on the outside, sweet on the inside, pineapples are one fantastic fruit.