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SARS-related virus probe turns to animals
Signs are that new respiratory virus is "not easily transmitted from person to person," WHO official says
Well: Trampoline Injuries Down, but Caution Urged
Trampoline injuries appear to be declining, but the American Academy of Pediatrics continues to advise against recreational trampoline use.
Women Born Early May Face Difficult Pregnancies
Pregnancy complications are more common among women who were themselves born early, a new study finds.
Breast cancer scientists excited by new 'map'
A type of breast cancer has been found to have genetic similarities to ovarian cancer tumours.
Cancer deaths 'set for big fall'
Death rates for several cancers are "set to fall dramatically" by 2030, according to Cancer Research UK.
Obesity promotes prostate cancer by altering gene regulation
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men and early treatment is usually very successful. However, like other cancers, obesity increases the risk of aggressive prostate disease....
Tissues tell the tale: Non-invasive optical technique detects cancer by looking under the skin
An international team of researchers has developed an advanced optics system to noninvasively map out the network of tiny blood vessels beneath the outer layer of patients' skin, potentially revealing...
Bees decrease food intake, live longer, when given compound found in red wine
Researchers have found that when given resveratrol, a compound found in red wine, bees consume less food.
Newly discovered molecule could deliver drugs to treat diseases
Researchers have discovered a molecule that may be capable of delivering drugs inside the body to treat diseases.
Eunuchs outlive other men
Castrated men living in Korea centuries ago outlived other men by a significant margin. The findings suggest that male sex hormones are responsible for shortening the lives of men, the...
Eye proteins have germ-killing power, could lead to new antimicrobial drugs, study finds
When it comes to germ-busting power, the eyes have it, according to a new discovery that could lead to new, inexpensive antimicrobial drugs. Researchers found that small fragments of keratin...
Trial shows effectiveness of low-cost intervention to improve sun protection
A double-blind randomized clinical trial of mailed sun protection packets led to higher frequency of sun protective behaviors including the use of long clothing, hats, shade, sunscreen, and midday sun...
Discovery May Shed Light on Why Some HIV-Positive Patients Have More Virus
Biologists at UC San Diego have unraveled the anti-viral mechanism of a human gene that may explain why some people infected with HIV have much higher amounts of virus in...
The rise in alternative medicine
Dr. Brian Goldman finds out why more people are seeking out alternative medicine and why some doctors feel threatened by that in a live chat, Mon. Sept. 24 11:30 a.m....
Immune system molecule affects our weight
Researchers have identified a molecule in the immune system that could affect hunger and satiety. The researchers hope that new treatments for obesity will benefit from this finding.
The drugs don't work: a modern medical scandal | Ben Goldacre
The doctors prescribing the drugs don't know they don't do what they're meant to. Nor do their patients. The manufacturers know full well, but they're not telling.Reboxetine is a drug I have prescribed. Other...
Young cancer survivors often forgo medical care due to costs
Many survivors of adolescent and young adult cancers avoid routine medical care because it's too expensive, despite the fact that most have health insurance, according to a new study. The...
Exercise increases life span
Regular exercise increases life expectancy and reduces weight loss in the elderly, an eight-year study has revealed.
Cancer research yields unexpected new way to produce nylon
In their quest for a cancer cure, researchers at the Duke Cancer Institute made a serendipitous discovery — a molecule [...]
App lets you monitor lung health using only a smartphone
People suffering from asthma or other chronic lung problems are typically only able to get a measure of their lung [...]
Fish Oil Supplement Research Remains Murky
If you've been following the media trail on fish oil lately, you've probably been tempted to forgo the smelly capsules. A systematic review of 20 studies published last week in JAMA The...
Well: Pertussis: A Stubborn and Stealthy Illness
Neither the vaccine against whooping cough nor the actual illness confers lifelong immunity, and 90 percent of cases go unrecognized, experts say.
Environmental Protection Agency Announces Changes To Chemical Assessment Program
Agency to seek input as it begins risk assessments of chemicals
Jennifer Jaff, Legal Advocate for the Ill, Dies at 55
Ms. Jaff was a lawyer whose nearly four-decade struggle with Crohn’s disease, an incurable gastrointestinal disorder, led her to become a leading advocate for people with chronic illnesses
States Opposing Health Care Law Prepare for It Anyway
A handful of states whose Republican governors oppose President Obama’s health care overhaul are working to have an insurance exchange ready before the deadline next month to create one.
Disparities exist in surgical management of thyroid cancer
A spectrum of disparities exist in the surgical management of well-differentiated thyroid cancer, according to new data.
Researchers solve puzzle of B-cell lymphoma development
In germinal centers, immune cells learn to fight pathogens with high specificity. Researchers have now identified subpopulations of B cells at the germinal centers which express the proto-oncogene Myc (red)....
Voice lifts: something to shout about
Not so long ago surgery was the only way to repair a weak, quavery voice caused by age or illness. Now interest is growing in far less invasive 'voice lift' treatmentsThe term...