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Is Thanksgiving a big waste of turkey?
Americans love Thanksgiving, they just don't love turkey. It turns out that more than one-third of the turkey meat we buy each holiday gets thrown in the garbage. Blame it...
The New Old Age Blog: Managing the Assisted Living vs. Hospice Dilemma
When hospice services are brought into assistant living facilities for older residents with terminal illnesses, problems can arise. Here are tips for making sure there is good communication between families,...
Decreased kidney function leads to decreased cognitive functioning
Decreased kidney function is associated with decreased cognitive functioning in areas such as global cognitive ability, abstract reasoning and verbal [...]
Loved ones voice more concerns about Sunnybrook veterans
The Canadian Press says reports about complaints of substandard care at Canada's largest facility for war veterans have prompted several more people to come forward with allegations of neglect.
Anxiety linked to chest pain in children
Psychological factors can have as much -- or more -- impact on pediatric chest pain as physical ones, a new study found recently. Psychologists discovered pediatric patients diagnosed with non-cardiac...
Improving quality of life for the bedridden: Textile pressure ulcer prevention
Immobile patients are in constant danger of developing pressure ulcers on the skin. Medical researchers have worked together to develop a special sheet that is gentle on the skin and...
Teenagers urged to exercise to ward off bone disease
Playing soccer or running for at least three hours a week could help teenagers counteract the potential damage to their bone health caused by prolonged spells of sitting.
Exercise benefits found for pregnancies with high blood pressure, researchers say
Contrary to popular thought, regular exercise before and during pregnancy could have beneficial effects for women that develop high blood pressure during gestation, a human physiology professor said.
Hepatitis C treatment's side effects can now be studied in the lab
Adverse side effects of certain hepatitis C medications can now be replicated in the lab, thanks to a research team. The new method aids understanding of recent failures of hepatitis...
Is the detection of early markers of Epstein Barr virus of diagnostic value?
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is the cause of infectious mononucleosis and a risk for serious disease in liver transplant recipients. Molecular tests that can identify early protein markers produced by EBV...
N.F.L. Paid Millions Over Brain Injuries, Article Says
The N.F.L. is being sued by several thousand retired players who accuse the league of concealing a link between head hits and brain injuries; the league denies the accusation.
Drug Shortages Are Becoming Persistent in U.S.
A drug crisis caused largely by an array of manufacturing problems is leading health care workers to treat patients with less-effective alternative medicines and expired drugs.
5 Myth-Busting Facts for a Safe Turkey
Here are some myth-busting facts to ensure a safe holiday meal.
How Siblings Influence Your Health
Adults in Bolivia with younger siblings had higher blood pressure than others, suggesting the sibs place an extra burden on parents and older children.
Brain displays an intrinsic mechanism for fighting infection
Researchers in the St. Giles Laboratory of Human Genetics of Infectious Diseases have shed light on how a genetic defect leaves some children susceptible to a rare and damaging brain...
NIH Steps Up Enforcement of Public Access Policy
Agency will withhold grants to researchers who haven't submitted papers to public archive
Preemie birth rates in developed world need attention
International coalition says handful of proven protections could prevent thousands of babies a year from being born too soon
How NOT To Store Thanksgiving Leftovers | Video
You'll cook more than your family eats. Follow these simple storage steps to keep that family healthy for the many days of sandwiches and salads that follow the feast.
Paper test could make drug treatment safer
A paper device that can detect drug-induced liver damage could change the way doctors treat TB and HIV patients in the developing world.
Eat More, Hurt Less - Thanksgiving Food Safety | Video Show
Feasting and football vs. a trip to the Emergency Room? Enjoy the day without expensive co-pays: Learn how to avoid food-borne illness, food poisoning and digestive discomfort during our National...
Medical response time lags in many pricey L.A. neighborhoods
A Times investigation finds wide geographic disparities in how quickly LAFD rescuers deliver aid in response to 911 calls.Waits for 911 medical aid vary dramatically across Los Angeles and many...
Coal Plants Smother Communities of Color
Coal plants place a disproportionate burden on poor and largely minority communities, exposing residents to high levels of pollutants that affect public health, according to a new report led by...
Rural India left out of S&T system
Scientific research in India needs to integrate better with rural development issues, say Rajeswari S. Raina and Kasturi Mandal.
Study shows different approach after progression in non-small cell lung cancer patients
A new study shows that other approaches to overcome acquired resistance should be considered.
EU drug regulator OKs Novartis' meningitis B shot
LONDON (AP) -- Europe's top drug regulator has recommended approval for the first vaccine against meningitis B, made by Novartis AG....
Aspiration, assets can lead youth down path to college
(Phys.org)—Aspiring to attend college is not enough for children who want to reach their goals.
Tests set for experimental drug for laminitis
(Phys.org)—Veterinarians at the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine have announced plans to conduct the first clinical trial of an experimental drug that has shown promise in treating...
For Alzheimer’s, Detection Advances Outpace Treatment Options
Families facing a diagnosis of the disease can only ask: Should they live their lives differently, get their affairs in order, join a clinical trial of an experimental drug?