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E. coli source likely lettuce at KFC/Taco Bell
The source of a potentially deadly strain of E. coli in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Ontario is likely lettuce served at KFC/Taco Bell outlets, health officials say.
Quebec's smallest baby goes home
When baby Amélia was born at the Jewish General Hospital in September, she weighed only 375 grams.
Recipes for Health: Tunisian Style Baked Cauliflower Frittata — Recipes for Health
A lighter and simpler version of an authentic Tunisian frittata.
VIDEO: A faster path to a possible malaria vaccine
A biotech firm has developed the first injectable form of malaria, reducing the time it could take to develop a vaccine for the disease.
Scientists discover new gene that affects clearance of hepatitis C virus
Scientists have discovered a gene that interferes with the clearance of hepatitis C virus infection. They also identified an inherited variant within this gene, Interferon Lambda 4 (IFNL4), that predicts...
Cancer screening unlikely to benefit patients with a short life expectancy: Less than 10 years and risks are likely to outweigh benefits
Breast and colorectal cancer screening should be targeted towards patients with a life expectancy greater than 10 years: for any shorter life expectancy the harms are likely to outweigh the...
'Virtual autopsies' are new forensic tools
ZURICH, Switzerland, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- "Virtual autopsies" could revolutionize investigations and make hiding the evidence of a "perfect murder" next to impossible, the system's Swiss inventors say.
Centralization to fewer surgeons results in better survival after esophageal cancer surgery
Patients who undergo surgery for esophageal cancer have a much greater chance of long term survival if the operation is carried out by a surgeon who has performed this particular...
Beta blockers may reduce Alzheimer's risk, study finds
Beta blocker drugs for hypertension may protect the brain from effects of Alzheimer's disease. Beta blockers, a venerable class of blood pressure drugs that has fallen from favor in recent...
Troops Exposed to Hidden Caffeine in Supplements, Study Says
Dietary supplements can contain hidden amounts of caffeine, which may pose health risks for troops.
US cancer death rates continue to decline
A report from the nation’s leading cancer organizations shows rates of death in the United States from all cancers for [...]
Cuomo to Order Hospitals to Use New Sepsis Procedures
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo will announce in his State of the State Message this week that all New York hospitals must adopt aggressive procedures for identifying sepsis in patients.
Diets, Fads, and the methods of science
If you're starting a new diet this January then you're not alone. If the one you've chosen is a bit controversial, but claims to be scientific, then you're also part of a...
Questions for Mississippi Doctor After Thousands of Autopsies
Dr. Steven T. Hayne sometimes performed 1,700 autopsies annually, delivering findings in civil and criminal cases for years. Now some of the people convicted in those cases are contesting them.
Early study of outcomes from U.S. Medicare Part D can't explain North-South disparities, study finds
A new study finds that in the U.S., Northern patients paid more, adhered more to key Medicare Part D drugs in first two years of the option.
Black and Hispanic patients less likely to complete substance abuse treatment than white patients, study finds
Roughly half of all black and Hispanic patients who enter publicly funded alcohol treatment programs do not complete treatment, compared to 62 percent of white patients, according to a new...
Many U.S. physicians often fulfill patient requests for brand-name drugs instead of equivalent generics
More than a third of U.S. physicians responding to a national survey indicated they often or sometimes prescribed brand-name drugs when appropriate generic substitutes were available simply because patients requested...
Really?: The Claim: Sugar-Free Gum Helps Prevent Cavities
Sugar-free gum may reduce cavities, but the effect may have to do with the increased salivary flow caused by chewing the product, not its additives.
Vital Signs: Risks: Antidepressants Not Linked to Stillbirths
A large new study may offer some reassurance to women concerned about antidepressant use during pregnancy.
18 and Under: Needed: More Attention to Boys' Development
Boys need to understand and learn how to care for their genitals, including getting regular exams if they had undescended testes at birth.
When the Plague Came to New York
Ten years after a couple from New Mexico arrived in New York City and became ill with the plague, many aspects of the case still puzzle experts.
Red wine could mask testosterone levels, experts warn
Red wine could give athletes and players a boost in the sports arena by increasing the amount of performance-enhancing hormone testosterone in their bodies, according to researchers in the UK.
How U.S. states decide which child receives early intervention for developmental problems
A new study has found large differences in the criteria that U.S. states use to determine eligibility for Medicare Part C early intervention services for infants and toddlers who have...
New stem cell approach for blindness successful in mice
Blind mice can see again, after Oxford University researchers transplanted developing cells into their eyes and found they could re-form the entire light-sensitive layer of the retina.
Parkinson's disease itself does not increase risk of gambling, shopping addiction, study finds
Parkinson's disease itself does not increase the risk of impulse control problems such as compulsive gambling and shopping that have been seen in people taking certain drugs for Parkinson’s disease,...
Modified antibodies trigger immune response, point to novel vaccine design strategies
In an approach with the potential to aid therapeutic vaccine development, Whitehead Institute scientists have shown that enzymatically modified antibodies can be used to generate highly targeted, potent responses from...
Comprehensive public health approach urged to curb gun violence in U.S.
In the wake of the horrific school shootings in Newtown, Conn. in December, three experts say the best way to curb gun violence in the U.S. is to take a...
Video: Flu forecasters help predict how to best combat the virus
There is a group of scientists called "flu forecasters" who looks at the real-time trends of the movement of the flu virus in major cities to predict where to send...