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Physical activity during youth may help reduce fracture risk in old age
Get out there and regularly kick that soccer ball around with your kids, you may be helping them prevent a broken hip when they are older, say researchers presenting their...
Toenail clippings to measure toxic exposure in NJ
GARFIELD, N.J. (AP) -- Some residents of a New Jersey town will soon be asked to turn over their toenails....
Economic View: Soda Restrictions and a Clash of Two Freedoms
Proposed curbs on sugary sodas reflect a clash of ideals. Which is more important: the freedom to consume the drinks we want or the freedom of parents to raise healthy...
The Texas Tribune: Foes of Texas Bill Say It Would Restrict Legal Abortions
Supporters of the bill awaiting a vote in the Texas Senate say it would improve women’s safety, but opponents call it an effort to close most abortion clinics.
Joe Weider, fitness mentor to Schwarzenegger, dies
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Joe Weider, a legendary figure in bodybuilding who helped popularize the sport worldwide and played a key role in introducing a charismatic...
Coronavirus: how the lessons of Sars could save us today
Our best defence against a new coronavirus found in the Middle East rests on the quietly heroic work of health officials during the 2003 Sars outbreakScientists have in recent months been monitoring the...
New chemo drug gentler on fertility, tougher on cancer
A new gentler chemotherapy drug in the form of nanoparticles has been designed by scientists to be less toxic to a young woman's fertility but extra tough on cancer. This...
Novel method accurately predicts disease outbreaks
Scientists have developed a novel method to accurately predict dengue fever outbreaks several weeks before they occur.
Atherosclerosis: Specific microRNAs promote inflammation
Atherosclerosis, an inflammatory reaction, is at the root of the most common forms of cardiovascular disease. Researchers have now identified a microRNA that plays a prominent role in the process,...
Protective properties of influenza vaccines revealed
Scientists have identified an important mechanism for stimulating protective immune responses following seasonal influenza vaccinations.
Foods can help fight inflammation
Chronic inflammation can lead to chronic diseases, but it can be reduced naturally through the proper diet.
Boxer Wladimir Klitschko on training, diet and sibling rivalry
They call him Dr. Steelhammer, because not only could he punch you into a parallel universe, he also has a doctorate in sports sciences. Of his 62 boxing bouts, Olympic...
B.C. man survives Costa Rican snake bite
A B.C. man who suffered a potentially deadly snake bite in Costa Rica that left him weeping tears of blood is recovering in a Vancouver hospital thanks to the quick...
Smart elevators to get you there faster
The next elevator could come to you a lot more quickly, thanks to the next-generation responsive rides that require less waiting, make fewer stops and anticipate your destination.
Top Stories: Protecting Kids From Anthrax, 3D TVs, and Making Moonshine Safe
A roundup of our favorite stories of this week
ScienceShot: Making Moonshine Safe to Drink
New wireless chip helps prevent methanol poisoning from adulterated alcohol
Certain bacteria suppress production of toxic shock toxin: Probiotic potential looms
Certain Streptococci increase their production of toxic shock syndrome toxin 1, sometimes to potentially dangerous levels, when aerobic bacteria are present in the vagina. But scientists have discovered certain strains...
Horizon Health discloses superbug statistics
The Horizon Health Network is reporting fewer cases of two superbugs than provincial guidelines, according to new statistics released to CBC News.
Mixed-gender hospital room upsets 82-year-old female patient
An Edmonton woman believes her mother's health was compromised after she was placed in a room at the Royal Alexandra Hospital with several other men
Last 1953 Everest team member dies
The last surviving member of the team which first conquered Mount Everest in 1953 dies aged 89 in a Derbyshire nursing home.
Well: Disparities: Surgery Results Worse on Weekends
Emergency surgeries performed on a weekend may have poorer results than the same operation performed on a weekday, a new study concludes.
Men and women get sick in different ways: Developing gender-specific medicine is a major challenge of the future
Recent research in laboratory medicine has revealed crucial differences between men and women with regard to cardiovascular illness, cancer, liver disease, osteoporosis, and in the area of pharmacology.
Blocking an inflammation pathway prevents cardiac fibrosis, study suggests
New research shows that blocking an enzyme that promotes inflammation can prevent the tissue damage following a heart attack that often leads to heart failure.
CDC: 105 US children died this flu season
NEW YORK (AP) -- Health officials say the flu season is winding down, and it has killed 105 children - about the average toll....
Bacterial byproduct offers route to avoiding antibiotic resistance
(Phys.org) —As public health officials sound the alarm about the global spread of drug-resistant bacteria, researchers are working to develop more effective antibiotics to counter this dangerous trend. Now, results...
Smoking Pot May Lead to Nicotine Addiction
Smoking marijuana may increase the risk of nicotine addiction.
Skin cancer treatment my get a big boost
A new study of genetically modified immune cells by scientists from UCLA and the California Institute of Technology could help improve a promising treatment for melanoma, an often fatal form...
Experimental malaria drug may be a hot prospect
Parasite doesn’t develop resistance to synthetic compound in early tests