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Why Climate Change is a U.S. Children's Health Issue (Op-Ed)
Policies to curb climate change and fossil-fuel burning will benefit children's health both in the Unites States and abroad.
Anaheim Ducks beat Los Angeles Kings 3-2
Ben Lovejoy's late third-period goal proved to be the difference as the Anaheim Ducks beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on Thursday night at Staples Center.
Universal neuromuscular training an inexpensive, effective way to reduce ACL injuries in athletes
As participation in high-demand sports such as basketball and soccer has increased over the past decade, so has the number of anterior cruciate ligament injuries in teens and young. The...
NBA not expected to include Shelly Sterling in lifetime ban
The NBA is not considering whether to include Clippers co-owner Shelly Sterling in the lifetime ban handed down to her husband last week, according to an NBA official who spoke...
Thunder counting on emotional boost from Kevin Durant's MVP speech
A day after he sobbed throughout a heartfelt acceptance speech regarding his first NBA most valuable player award, Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant may have to fight the urge to get...
The New Face of Tofu
Tofu has long been a favorite among vegetarians and families with eastern ancestry, but according to a new Cornell University Food and Brand Lab study, tofu is quickly becoming a...
Equine Specialist Warns Horse Owners of Dangerous Virus
Two states have confirmed cases of equine herpes virus. K-State equine specialist explains the disease and describes the possible symptoms.
Social workers can help patients recover from mild traumatic brain injuries
A 20-minute conversation with a social worker has the potential to significantly reduce the functional decline of those diagnosed with a mild traumatic brain injury. More than a million people...
A ‘post-antibiotic era’ may be approaching, warns WHO
Limited surveillance in poor nations is also hitting attempts to stop the rise of drug-resistant microbes, it says.
Synthetic Genomics Signs R&D Agreement To Develop Humanized Pig Organs For Transplantation
Synthetic Genomics announceda multi-year research and development agreement with Lung Biotechnology to develop humanized pig organs using synthetic genomic advances. The collaboration will focus upon developing organs for human patients in...
After concussions, girls recover faster than boys
Bucking the emerging belief that females are more vulnerable to concussion, a new study finds that irrespective of the severity of initial concussive symptoms, girls and women who've suffered mild...
Exenatide has potential as disease modifying agent in Parkinson's disease
A follow-up study of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) who participated in an earlier 'proof of concept' clinical trial using exenatide showed that improvements persisted 12 months after discontinuing exenatide...
Combined hormone therapy clinical trial yields massive economic return
The overall economic return from a combined hormone therapy clinical trial indicates that changes in practice stemming from the trial provided a net economic return of $37.1 billion over the...
New Cancer Therapies Linked To High Blood Pressure
New cancer therapies, particularly agents that block vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signaling, have been successful and are now used as a first line therapy for some tumors, but almost...
Yawning Is Not About Blood Oxygen, It Is About Cooling The Brain
Why do we yawn? It's unclear. One hypothesis is that yawning helps to increase the oxygen supply but there no association between yawning and blood oxygen levels has been found. Psychologists...
Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding Rare but Serious Cancer Sign
For women with regular periods, abnormally heavy bleeding may be a sign of blood cancer, and although this symptom is rare, it shouldn't be missed, a new study says.
Taming immune response by taking the nervous system's reins
The video of young Dutch adults lying barefoot and barechested in the snow, swimming in frozen ponds, and purposely hyperventilating looks more like "Jackass" than legitimate biomedical research. But the...
Global Health: A Goal to Combat Malaria With the Help of a Robot
An American company is starting a crowdfunding campaign to help it build a robot able to dissect mosquitoes to remove the key ingredient of its malaria vaccine.
Q&A: Red in the Face
People who turn red after drinking alcohol most likely have an enzyme deficiency that prevents the full metabolism of alcohol.
Excessive regulations turning scientists into bureaucrats
Excessive regulations are consuming scientists’ time and wasting taxpayer dollars, […]
Sports and energy drink consumption linked with negative behaviors
Weekly consumption of sports drinks and energy drinks among adolescents […]
New innovation in food safety testing
Foodborne diseases are a major cause of illness and death worldwide, so the need for reliable and rapid means for detecting deadly bacteria in food samples is important for the...
Disposable timer could be a nurse's best friend
(Phys.org) —In medicine, time isn't just money: it can mean the difference between life and death. Clot-busters must be given in the first hour of arrival in a hectic emergency...
Reset promises a good night's sleep
Reset, a cousin to meditation that was developed by Michal Gregus, is a way to reduce stress. It adds breath work, aromatherapy and progressive relaxation.Reset, a cousin to meditation that...
Migraines show a link to gluten in some cases
Migraines can be a sign of celiac disease, researchers say. Celiac patients had a greater incidence of headaches — and severe headaches, at that — than a control group in...
Bounce back with a therapy-ball spine massage
Soothe and ease those tight muscles by rocking atop two therapy balls placed next to your spine.Soothe and ease those tight muscles by rocking atop two therapy balls placed next...
Four new products designed to aid workout recovery
Coaches and physical therapists call it the RICE protocol: rest, ice, compression, elevation. After a workout, runners and cyclists who want to reduce muscle injury and fatigue, speed recovery and...
Early Obesity Increases Probability Of Obesity Later In Life
If you are obese when you are young, it's likely to get worse when you are older. A recent paper examined the relationship between BMI at age 25, obesity later in...