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Cigarette butts help birds keep nests free of pests
Birds in cities are insulating their nests with cigarette butts, a practice that might help smoke out parasitic mites thanks to the nicotine found inside the discarded material, researchers in...
Advance Media Registration Available for STS Scientific Meeting
Credentialed press representatives are invited to attend The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 49th Annual Meeting at the Los Angeles Convention Center, January 26-30, 2013.
Atherosclerosis found in HIV children
Children with HIV have a 2.5 fold increased risk of atherosclerosis, according to new research. Antiretroviral treatment, lipid lowering drugs and prevention with healthy lifestyles are needed to prevent early...
Smoking may worsen hangover after heavy drinking
People who like to smoke when they drink may be at greater risk of suffering a hangover the next morning, according to a study in the January 2013 issue of...
Unique 'anonymous delivery' law effective in decreasing rates of neonaticide in Austria, study finds
Rates of reported neonaticide have more than halved following the implementation of a unique 'anonymous delivery' law in Austria, finds a new study.
Bye bye Mediterranean diet, the poorest can't afford it anymore
The Mediterranean diet seems to creak under the burden of the economic crisis. The alarm was raised by a study on 13,000 subjects. The findings show that reduced economic resources...
Less invasive surgery detects residual breast cancer in lymph nodes after chemotherapy
A new study shows that a less invasive procedure known as sentinel lymph node surgery successfully identified whether cancer remained in lymph nodes in 91 percent of patients with node-positive...
Put the kettle on? When tea drinkers were viewed as irresponsible as whiskey drinkers
Poor women who drank tea were viewed as irresponsible as whiskey drinkers in early 19th-century Ireland, new research by has unearthed.
New evidence on how compound found in red wine can help prevent cancer
New research aims to show how resveratrol can prevent cancer, heart disease and diabetes.
Hushed hoarders and prying pilferers: Eurasian jays change strategies to prevent others from stealing food
In order to prevent other birds from stealing the food they are storing for later, Eurasian jays, a type of corvid, minimizes any auditory hints a potential pilferer may use...
FDA under pressure to relax drug rules
Industry says antibiotic pipeline is being blocked by overly stringent clinical-trial requirements for new treatments.Nature 492 19 doi: 10.1038/492019a
Protected 'power naps' prove helpful for doctors in training to fight fatigue
New research indicates that the implementation of protected sleep periods for residents who are assigned to overnight shifts in a hospital represent a viable tool in preventing fatigue and alleviating...
Breath test could possibly diagnose colorectal cancer
A new study has demonstrated for the first time that a simple breath analysis could be used for colorectal cancer screening.
More babies survive premature birth, but serious health problems unchanged, UK study finds
New research suggests that although more babies survived shortly after extreme preterm birth in England in 2006 compared with 1995, the number with major conditions on leaving hospital remained largely...
'Transport infrastructure' determines spread of HIV subtypes in Africa, study finds
Road networks and geographic factors affecting "spatial accessibility" have a major impact on the spread of HIV across sub-Saharan Africa, according to a new study.
Go ahead and jump: Learning how to properly jump and land can help female athletes avoid serious knee injuries
Learning how to properly jump and land might help hundreds of female athletes avoid a serious knee injury.
Learning to control brain activity improves visual sensitivity
Training human volunteers to control their own brain activity in precise areas of the brain can enhance fundamental aspects of their visual sensitivity, according to a new study. This non-invasive...
What can science add to the abortion debate?
Few topics generate such a passionate division in opinion as abortion and ultimately there is no easy answer when choosing [...]
3D-Printable Gun Part Fails on Sixth Shot
The Wiki Weapon project tested a 3D printed gun part in an assault rifle to see how long it could last.
Why is the flu more common during the winter season?
Environmental engineers have shown for the first time the relationship between the influenza A virus viability in human mucus and humidity over a large range of relative humidities, from 17...
Gut bacteria may affect cardiovascular risk
Antioxidant-producing microbes may keep atherosclerotic plaques in place
Is Your House a Winter Wonderland or Nightmare Before Christmas?
Loyola University Health System child safety expert gives Christmas safety tips.
Mayo Clinic Recognized for Safety and as 'Top Hospital' in Leapfrog Rankings
Mayo Clinic is being recognized this week as one of the top hospitals in the nation by the Leapfrog Group, an independent, national nonprofit organization run by employers and other...
Surgical Milestone Reached for Urologic Oncology Chief at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey
Marking a major milestone in what has become a fast-growing standard of care in prostate cancer surgery, the chief of urologic oncology at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey has...
CDC Guide Says Md. Patients, Pharmacists, Partnerships Model Improves Chronic Disease Outcomes
The Maryland P3 Program, by the University of Md. School of Pharmacy and partners, places pharmacists into health care teams.
Internet storm over William and Kate's #royalbaby
From spoof Twitter accounts to feverish speculation about names, the Internet has gone into a frenzy over the unborn child of Prince William and his wife Catherine as the first...
Valley drug drop-off collects 35,000 pills
The Annapolis Valley Health Authority is calling its unused prescription drug drop-off event a success after staff collected about 35,000 prescription pills on Saturday.
Kids' Tantrums As Disorder Concern Doctors
A new psychiatric condition for children with frequent tantrums is generating concern among doctors.