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Martin St. Louis scores goal on Mother's Day days after mom dies [VIDEO]
Danielle HaynesNEW YORK, May 11 (UPI) -- Martin St. Louis scored opening goal in game against Pittsburgh Penguins, which New York Rangers went on to win, 3-1.
Army drug users twice as likely to use synthetic marijuana as regular marijuana
Social work researchers from the University of Washington have found […]
Man's heart rotated 90 degrees after a motorcycle crash
Alex CukanPADUA, Italy, May 9 (UPI) -- Physicians in Italy say a 48-year-old man's heart rotated 90 degrees to the right within his body after a motorcycle crash.
ABC cancels freshman entry 'Mixology'
A stiff drink might be in order for the cast and crew of "Mixology" -- the freshman comedy has been canceled by ABC. The rookie half-hour program, from the writers...
San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1
Hector Sanchez's sacrifice fly scored the go-ahead run in the 10th inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers, 3-1.
Recipes for Health: Stir-Fried Baby Turnips With Spring Onions, Green Garlic and Tofu
Juicy springtime ginger, onions and green garlic elevate this stir-fry featuring baby turnips and their bitter greens.
Population screening for sudden cardiac death in young people: Feasible with basic program
Despite fears over cost, the wide-scale screening of young people to detect risk of sudden cardiac death is feasible and cost effective, according to a study. More than 12,000 people...
Improving air quality in NYC would boost children's future earnings by increasing IQ
Reducing air pollution in New York City would result in substantial economic gains for children as a result of increasing their IQs. The study is the first to estimate the...
Gluten-free diet reduces risk of type 1 diabetes in mice
New experiments on mice show that mouse mothers can protect their pups from developing type 1 diabetes by eating a gluten-free diet. According to preliminary studies by researchers, the findings...
Hybrid SPECT-CT greatly improves localization of gastrointestinal bleeding
Planar 99mTc-labeled RBC scintigraphy is sensitive for detection of acute gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding but its accuracy for localization of a bleeding source is arguable, particularly in patients with complex GI...
New study sheds light on survivors of the Black Death
A new study suggests that people who survived the medieval mass-killing plague known as the Black Death lived significantly longer and were healthier than people who lived before the epidemic...
Listening to bipolar disorder: Smartphone app detects mood swings via voice analysis
A smartphone app that monitors subtle qualities of a person’s […]
Regulating state's health premiums could hurt exchange, report says
Obamacare in California could suffer setbacks, delays and legal challenges if voters this year approve a statewide ballot initiative to regulate insurance rates, a new industry-backed report warns. Those predictions...
Study examines disadvantages for rural districts at recruiting high-quality teachers
(Phys.org) —Rural school districts are at a distinct disadvantage in being able to attract high-quality teachers out of college compared with suburban and urban districts, according to recent study funded...
Dads on lowest wages face earnings penalties, whilst highest earning fathers get boost
(Phys.org) —Fathers on the lowest incomes are predicted to incur financial penalties as compared with childless men, whereas highest earning dads are predicted to earn a further bonus, according to...
Key to slowing MERS outbreak lies in hospitals, WHO says
The sweeping surge in MERS cases over the past five weeks appears in large measure to be due to problems with infection control practices in some Saudi Arabian hospitals, the...
3 things to know about abortion in Canada
The debate on Parliament Hill about restricting abortions has mostly calmed after two years of attempts to reopen the discussion. As the annual March for Life protest against the lack...
Therapy dog helps troops deal with postwar stress
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) -- A 5-year-old German shepherd named Lexy has a special job at the Robinson Health Clinic at Fort Bragg, North Carolina....
New effort to halt spread of HIV in the Caribbean
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) -- A handful of sex workers sit on discarded cardboard along a filthy sewer channel, sharing food and razors to shave their legs...
Suspect in fatal LAPD crash charged with murder
Investigators believe the man who is accused in a weekend hit-and-run crash that killed a Los Angeles police officer and injured another knew the driver of the vehicle that police...
Dodgers fall to Washington Nationals, 3-2, ending grueling trip
WASHINGTON — It seemed only fitting that the Dodgers had to wait out one final rain delay Wednesday before they could close the books on one of the most difficult...
Medications may reduce violent crime risk in those with mental illness
For people with severe psychiatric illness, taking an antipsychotic medication appears to drive down the risk of engaging in criminal violence, a large study has found. And for patients diagnosed...
Albuquerque police release brief video of shooting, angering residents
Residents expressed outrage Wednesday that police released less than one minute of video in an hours-long standoff that ended with an officer-involved fatal shooting — the most recent incident in...
L.A. surgeons implant device to help deaf 3-year-old hear
After a roughly six-hour operation, surgeons at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles have successfully inserted a device in the brain stem of a deaf 3-year-old boy in the hope that it...
Scientists Add Letters to DNA’s Alphabet, Raising Hope and Fear
There is still a long way to go before there will be any practical antibiotics, vaccines or other products from the research.
Neel Kashkari's stint running TARP inspired admiration, criticism
— In 2008, when Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson needed someone to run the controversial bailout of the nation's banks, he turned to a trusted and unflappable aide who had...
Many Parents Not Sure Which Items are Safe for Baby's Crib
Toys and colorful blankets may make a baby's crib look cute, but many parents are not aware that these items can be hazardous in a newborn's bed, a new study...
Women's Pelvic Surgeries Soar Since 1990s
About 20 percent of women now will have pelvic surgery during her lifetime, nearly double the risk of having one of these surgeries in the 1990s, a new study says.