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Drone refuel test 'successful'
A test by the American defence research agency Darpa finds unstaffed drones could refuel in the air.
Fast walking and jogging halve development of heart disease and stroke risk factors, research indicates
Daily activities, such as fast walking and jogging, can curb the development of risk factors for heart disease and stroke by as much as 50 percent, whereas an hour's daily...
Mice With Lou Gehrig's Disease Not Quite What the Doctors Ordered
You've heard the tale before: Scientists can treat diseases like Alzheimer's and Lou Gehrig's in mice, but when those same drugs get to human trials, they fail. Can researchers come...
Blood donations resume at Regina clinic
Canadian Blood Services resumed taking blood donations in Regina on Saturday following a one-day halt while the agency reminded staff about screening procedures.
Genotyping helps identify source of clinic infection outbreak
Researchers have used a new technique of genotyping to identify the source of a hematology clinic outbreak of Mycobacterium mucogenicum, a gram-positive, acid-fast bacteria found in tap water. This is...
Tree nut research may unexpectedly lead to medical advances
Prescription drugs that today help patients fight severe fungal infections might tomorrow be even more effective, thanks to unexpected findings from agriculture-based, food-safety-focused studies.
Superheroes needed to tackle timebomb of public health challenges
Public health "superheroes" are needed to help tackle the growing challenges posed by obesity, alcohol, smoking and other public health threats, according to new research.
FDA Approval Of Subcutaneous Implantable Defibrillator For Patients At Risk Of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted Boston Scientific Corporation regulatory approval for its S-ICD(R) System, the world's first and only commercially available subcutaneous implantable defibrillator (S-ICD) for the...
Waiting, worrying amid deadly meningitis outbreak
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Patsy Bivins tossed and turned all night after finding out the steroid shot she received to ease her chronic back pain could...
Robot Technology Performs Complex Spinal Surgery On 10-Year-old
Apollo Hospitals performed a complex spinal surgery on a 10-year-old child, the 12th successful surgery done within 10 days of the launch of Renaissance Robotic Technology, the only technology specifically...
Calling Dr. Smartphone
Cellphone apps, often with attachments, can help monitor blood pressure, check ears, test eyesight, gauge blood sugar and more.The digital doctor will see you now. Just pull out your smartphone.
Man dies of Crimean-Congo fever in London hospital
Two passengers on same flight from Kabul to be monitored but hospital says there is no risk to publicA man being treated for Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever after returning to the UK from Afghanistan...
Wealth Matters: Planning for Health Care Costs in Retirement
Medicare does not cover all health expenses, so out-of-pocket costs could include deductibles, prescription premiums, eye exams and glasses, hearing aids and perhaps long-term care.
Another Use for Home H.I.V. Test: Screening Partners
An unadvertised use for the OraQuick test may become popular and even help slow the AIDS epidemic, experts said.
HIV helps explain rise of anal cancer in US males
The increase in anal cancer incidence in the U.S. between 1980 and 2005 was greatly influenced by HIV infections in males, but not females, according to a new study.
E. coli case in N.L. linked to same strain as XL Foods
A single case of E. coli in Newfoundland and Labrador has been linked to the same strain as the one found in meat from XL Foods.
Docs say spine shots for steroids are usually safe
CHICAGO (AP) -- Millions of people get steroid shots in their backs to relieve pain. Now they are probably wondering if it's safe....
HIV drug shows efficacy in treating mouse models of HER2+ breast cancer, study suggests
The HIV protease inhibitor, Nelfinavir, can be used to treat HER2-positive breast cancer in the same capacity and dosage regimen that it is used to treat HIV, according to a...
AACI to Honor Sen. Jerry Moran and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
The Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI) will present the 2012 AACI Distinguished Public Service Award to U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) and U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) on...
'Disgusted' rats teaching scientists about nausea, work may lead to new cancer treatments
Nausea is a common and distressing side effect of many drugs and treatments. Unlike vomiting, nausea is not well understood, but new research may soon change that. Researchers believe they've...
Mechanism of opiate addiction is completely different from other drugs
Chronic morphine exposure has the opposite effect on the brain compared to cocaine in mice, providing new insight into the basis of opiate addiction, according to researchers. They found that...
European Food Safety Authority Reviews, Dismisses Séralini Maize Study As Hopelessly Flawed
The European Food Safety Authority has weighed in with its assessment of the maize study by Gilles-Eric Séralini and his research team at France’s University of the Caen, which purportedly...
Industry Group Lobbies for Insurance Coverage for Amyloid Tracers
The FDA recently approved a positron emission tomography tracer for imaging amyloid plaques in the brain. But who will pay for these expensive scans, and who will they benefit? The...
US states make opting out of vaccinations harder
Legislative efforts aim to tackle rising incidence of disease.Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2012.11548
Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg writes book about female leadership
The social network's COO is releasing a book that looks to encourage female readers to achieve leadership roles
Pelvic Exams While Under Anesthesia Sparks Debate
Women having surgery may consent to allow medical student involvement in their care. But do they know the student may perform a pelvic exam while they are unconscious?
Methadone Reduces the Risk of HIV Transmission
Methadone reduces the risk of HIV transmission in people who inject drugs (PWID), as reported by an international team of researchers in a paper published today in the online edition...
Badger cull remains despite falling TB in English cattle | Damian Carrington
New government data suggest a belated tightening of farming standards may be cutting the spread of the disease, making the badger cull even more nonsensicalIs a belated tightening of measures to stop bovine...