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How does antibiotic resistance spread? Scientists find answers in the nose
(Phys.org)—Antibiotic resistance results from bacteria's uncanny ability to morph and adapt, outwitting pharmaceuticals that are supposed to kill them. But exactly how the bacteria acquire and spread that resistance inside...
Link between obesity and dental health in homeless children strengthened
Obesity and dental cavities increase and become epidemic as children living below the poverty level age, according to nurse researchers.
Meditation may reduce death, heart attack and stroke in heart patients
Twice-a-day Transcendental Meditation helped African Americans with heart disease reduce risk of death, heart attack and stroke. Meditation helped patients lower their blood pressure, stress and anger compared with patients...
Cholesterol test fasting 'largely unnecessary'
Fasting before getting a blood test of cholesterol levels may be unnecessary, a new Canadian study suggests.
Elderly go from being perceived as capable consumer to ‘old person’
Many baby boomers want to improve the way people view aging, but an Oregon State University researcher has found they [...]
Head injury and pesticide exposure leads to triple the risk of Parkinson’s disease
A new study shows that people who have had a head injury and have lived or worked near areas where the pesticide paraquat was used may be three times more...
Gene sequencing project identifies abnormal gene that launches rare childhood leukemia
Research has identified a fusion gene responsible for almost 30 percent of a rare subtype of childhood leukemia with an extremely poor prognosis. The finding offers the first evidence of...
Nurse practitioners: The right prescription to ease doctor shortage?
Reports indicate that Michigan faces a physician shortage much larger than the national average, and it will grow as millions of Americans qualify for insurance under the Affordable Care Act.
Housing quality associated with children's burn injury risk
New study finds that many children may be at heightened risk for fire and scald burns by virtue of living in substandard housing.
Dance intervention improves self-rated health of girls with internalizing problems
A dance intervention program improved the self-rated health of Swedish girls with internalizing problems, such as stress and psychosomatic symptoms.
New studies shed light on what it cost to vaccinate girls against HPV in low income countries
Two new studies examined the cost of delivering the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to primary school girls in Tanzania. Both studies found that the cost of HPV vaccine delivery to...
Vital Signs: Aging: Doubt on Soy and Fiber as Menopause Aid
Researchers concluded that adding soy and fiber to the diet probably does not help prevent hot flashes and night sweats.
Global Update: A Solar Device to Help Sterilize Instruments
A simple solar-powered autoclave can effectively steam-sterilize surgical instruments, a study finds, making it a good alternative for rural areas lacking other means.
‘Half-Match’ Bone Marrow Transplants Cure Sickle Cell in Trial
Researchers conducting a trial have found that a bone marrow transplant from a donor who is only half-matched genetically can cure sickle cell.
L-DOPA therapy for Angelman syndrome may have both benefits and unanticipated effects, study suggests
New research from the University of North Carolina provides a neurological justification for this therapeutic approach, but researchers caution there could be unanticipated effects.
Software prevents depression during and after pregnancy, study finds
Despite 6 to 8 percent of women in Spain suffering depression during and after pregnancy, there are few effective tools for early detection and treatment. Researchers in Spain are working...
Condom law worries L.A. porn industry
The Los Angeles County porn industry considers move after ballot passed requiring performers to use condoms while filming sex scenes.
Probiotics ward off C. difficile, Hamilton study shows
They're live microorganisms commonly found in yogurt, and they may just be the key to warding off C. difficile.
Divorce costs thousands of American women health insurance coverage
About 115,000 American women lose private health insurance every year in the wake of divorce, a study shows.
Autism Linked to Fever or Flu in Pregnancy
Children may be more likely to develop autism if their mothers had the flu a prolonged fever during pregnancy, a new study suggests.
Amish Birth Center Offers Clues to Lowering US C-Section Rate
A study of births in an Amish population found few complications or newborn deaths despite a very low C-section rate.
Warning issued on 'experimental' fracking
ERIE, Pa., Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Pennsylvania has opened its doors to fracking without doing the scientific research necessary to ensure the public's safety, a public health researcher says.
List of diseases spread by deer tick grows, including malaria-like problems and potentially fatal encephalitis
An emerging tick-borne disease that causes symptoms similar to malaria is expanding its range in areas of the northeast where it has become well-established, according to new research.
Jellyfish-inspired device that captures cancer cells from blood samples could enable better patient monitoring
Tumor cells circulating in a patient's bloodstream can yield a great deal of information on how a tumor is responding to treatment and what drugs might be more effective against...
Poison Mushroom Soup Kills 2 Elderly Women
Two residents of an elderly care center are dead after an employee allegedly served soup made from wild mushrooms.
How chronic inflammation can cause cancer
A new study has found that interleukin-15 (IL-15) alone can cause large granular lymphocytic (LGL) leukemia, a rare and usually fatal form of cancer. The researchers developed a treatment for...
Nobel laureate: Ethics debate unstilled by stemcell success
Newly-crowned Nobel laureate Shinya Yamanaka on Monday cautioned that stem cells could still spur sharp debate, despite his achievement in creating cells that are not derived from embryos.
OCD Patients Fret More Over Moral Dilemmas
Individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder tend to be more distressed by moral dilemmas than people without the condition, a new study finds.