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College admits 2,029
Letters and email notifications of admission were sent today to 2,029 students, 5.8 percent of the applicant pool of 35,023. Admitted students have until May 1 to accept their offers. “Unprecedented levels of...
Well: Symptoms: Allergy Treatments
Putting allergens under the tongue in a water solution might work just as well as allergy shots, a new review of studies has found.
Forced methadone withdrawal in jails creates barrier to treatment
Methadone treatment for opioid dependence remains widely unavailable behind bars in the United States, and many inmates are forced to discontinue this evidence-based therapy, which lessens painful...
Hot flashes? Active days bring better nights
Getting a good night’s sleep isn’t always easy for women at menopause. Exercise may help, but women can have a tough time carving out leisure time for it. The good...
Scientists discover how drug prevents aging and cancer progression
Researchers have discovered a novel molecular mechanism that can potentially slows the aging process and may prevent the progression of some cancers.
Ultrafine particles raise concerns about improved cookstoves
A new study raises concerns about possible health impacts of very small particles of soot released from the "improved cookstoves" that international aid agencies are promoting to replace open-fire cooking...
Nanoparticles Treat Degenerative Eye Disease Without Eye Injections
Nanomedicine: Polymer particles deliver therapeutic gene to eye tissue to improve the vision of mice with a model of macular degeneration
Bacterial boost for clean energy
(Phys.org) —Bacteria are often associated with their disease-causing capacity or alternatively, with their role as normal residents of the human body, where they perform duties essential to health.
Hospital remains most common place of death for cancer patients in England
In England, the hospital is still the most common place for patients with cancer to die, but an increase in home and hospice deaths since 2005 suggests that the National...
Death in young children linked to their mother's poor health
In poorer countries, young children are more likely to die in the months before their mother's death, when she is seriously ill, and also in the period after her death,...
New drug strategy targets doctors' prescription pads
A national strategy to deal with the abuse and misuse of opioids and other potentially harmful prescription drugs is being unveiled in Ottawa today, a 10-year plan to tackle what's...
Bill Gates pledges to reinvent condom
After championing affordable laptops for children in the developing world, more efficient toilet systems and fighting malaria with mosquito nets in Africa, Bill and Melinda Gates have set their sights...
Sex discrimination begins in the womb
Women in India are more likely to get prenatal care when pregnant with boys, according to groundbreaking research that has implications for girls’ health and survival. The study by Leah...
H5N1 viral-engineering dangers will not go away
Governments, funders and regulatory authorities must urgently address the risks posed by gain-of-function research, says Simon Wain-Hobson.Nature 495 411 doi: 10.1038/495411a
Women who give birth at Hamilton Health Sciences more likely to have C-section
A report says McMaster University Medical Centre has highest rates of C-section in the country.
Ted Williams, Audubon Columnist, Is Reinstated
The National Audubon Society on Tuesday reinstated Ted Williams, a longtime magazine columnist it had put on probation over an online piece in another publication.
Protein-rich breakfasts prevent unhealthy snacking in the evening
Breakfast might be the most important meal of the day, but up to 60 percent of American young people consistently skip it. Now, Heather Leidy, an assistant professor in the...
US study: Fewer dying in hospitals, more at home
NEW YORK (AP) -- Surveys show most Americans would rather die at home than in a hospital. Now, a new government study suggests more and more...
New Prostate Cancer Tests May Supplement P.S.A. Testing
Sophisticated new tests might supplement unreliable readings of the protein P.S.A., which often detect cancers that are unlikely to cause harm.
The benefits of sweet potato
Sweet potato, which is abundant in vitamin A, could be used as a complementary food for children in developing nations.
Potential Chagas vaccine candidate shows unprecedented efficacy
Scientists are getting closer to a Chagas disease vaccine, something many believed impossible only 10 years ago. New research has resulted in a safe vaccine candidate that is simple to...
Sequestration will take big bite from medical research funding
Research into cancer, Alzheimer's disease and influenza may lose crucial funding even as scientists say they are on the cusp of medical breakthroughs.
Video: Discovery may lead to cancer vaccine for Tasmanian devil
A contagious cancer, known as Devil Facial Tumor Disease, or DTFD, is driving Tasmanian devils to the brink of extinction. But, a recent discovery may lead to a vaccine. CBSNews.com's...
New 'BioShock' game takes aim at American taboos
A new edition of the dystopian "BioShock" shooter videogame released Tuesday puts Americanism in the crosshairs, taking on taboo topics including slavery and racism.
Certified stroke centers more likely to give clot-busting drugs
Stroke patients are three times more likely to receive clot-busting medication if they're treated at a hospital certified as a primary stroke center. There is a limited window of opportunity...
Edmonton doctors found guilty of unprofessional conduct
Dr. Moustafa Adams and Dr. Deanne Watrich have been found guilty of unprofessional conduct by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta
Drug reactions send 26,000 seniors to hospital
One in 200 Canadian seniors had to be admitted to hospital because of adverse reaction to a drug, according to a new report.
Study: Health overhaul to raise claims cost 32 pct
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The nation's leading group of financial risk analysts says medical claims costs - the biggest driver of insurance premiums - will jump an...