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Hurricane Risks: Surprising Map Shows Vulnerable Areas
Most hurricane deaths occur away from the coast.
The end of an era? Branding horses does not enable them to be identified
Despite increasing evidence that branding foals causes the animals stress, many horse breeders still claim that this practice represents the [...]
Astronauts Mourn Neil Armstrong's Death on Twitter
American astroanuts and spaceflyers around the world are mourning Neil Armstrong's death.
Ancestral link places Mexican-Americans at greater risk for metabolic disease
Mexican-Americans with an ancestral link to Amerindian tribes were found to have higher insulin resistance levels, which is an indication [...]
Families raising funds to treat children for cancer abroad
NHS refuses to pay for treatment of tumour that trials showed cut deaths by 25%Dozens of families are clashing with the NHS over its refusal to fund treatments for a devastating children's...
New strain of hand, foot and mouth virus worries parents, pediatricians
Your child goes to bed in perfect health. The next morning she wakes up with high fever, malaise and bright red blisters erupting all over her body. Dermatologists say the...
New non-invasive method for diagnosing epilepsy
Biomedical engineers have outlined how a new type of non-invasive brain scan taken immediately after a seizure gives additional insight into possible causes and treatments for epilepsy patients. The new...
Norovirus cause of illness at resort
P.E.I. health officials have determined that norovirus was the source of a gastro-intensional illness that made 60 people sick last weekend at the Stanhope Beach Resort.
Paralympic Athletes Try to Get a Performance Boost By Hurting Themselves
Paralympics Opening Ceremony Wikimedia Commons We've heard of odd rules put in place (marijuana use comes to mind) to keep Olympians and Paralympians from gaining an unfair advantage, but this is odd and...
Survival statistics show hard fight when malignant brain tumors appear at multiple sites
When aggressive, malignant tumors appear in more than one location in the brain, patient survival tends to be significantly shorter than when the disease starts as a single tumor, even...
CDC On Vaccines: Measles Cases Highest Since 1996
The anti-vaccination culture is making headway. CDC has reported 17 outbreaks and 222 measles cases from 211, mostly in unvaccinated people - the highest since 1996. To identify areas of under-vaccination...
Ayurvedic Medications And Lead Poisoning
Despite extensive regulations and preventing efforts, lead poisoning, which can damage the brain, kidneys, and nervous and reproductive systems, still occurs in the United States despite extensive prevention efforts and strict...
Women with Alzheimer’s deteriorate faster than men
Women with Alzheimer’s show worse mental deterioration than men with the disease, even when at the same stage of the condition, according to new research.
N.S. family says methadone wait unacceptable
A family driven to desperation by a son's addiction to prescription painkillers says there is an urgent need for more spots in methadone treatment facilities.
B.C. to require flu protection for health workers
B.C. has become the first province to impelement a policy requiring health-care workers to get a flu shot or wear a mask to protect patients.
Test predicts hair and eye colour
Scientists have developed a forensic test that can predict both the hair and eye colour of a possible suspect using DNA left at a crime scene.
Bristol-Myers Ends Work on Hepatitis C Drug
One patient’s death and the hospitalization of eight others led the company to halt development of a drug called BMS-986094.
L.A. Unified replaces plastic foam cafeteria trays with paper ones
The districtwide switch to recyclable paper trays was sparked by students at one middle school who were studying the effects of trash on the environment.Lunch items in the Los Angeles...
First UK operation to tackle heart failure with novel nerve-stimulating implant
Researchers have announced that the UK's first operation to tackle heart failure (HF) with a novel nerve-stimulating device was performed August 23.
Universal vaccine could eliminate annual flu shots
Researchers in Canada and the U.S. are testing a vaccine that could protect people from influenza for their entire lives, eliminating the need for annual flu shots.
Doctor and Patient: The Widespread Problem of Doctor Burnout
Up to half of practicing doctors say they experience emotional exhaustion, detachment or a low sense of accomplishment, putting patients and doctors at risk, a new study reports.
Human lungs brush out intruders
A new study helps to explain how human airways clear mucus out of the lungs. The findings may give researchers a better understanding of what goes wrong in many human...
What's the Best Way to Avoid Mosquito Bites?
As the West Nile outbreak grows, many may be looking for the best ways to avoid mosquitoes
'Smart catheters' for the major problem of catheter-related infections
A new "smart catheter" that senses the start of an infection, and automatically releases an anti-bacterial substance, is being developed to combat the problem of catheter-related blood and urinary tract...
Nanoparticles reboot blood flow in brain
Nanoparticles show promise in restoring blood flow to the brain when administered soon after a traumatic brain or other injury.
Learning one of cancer's tricks: Chemists determine one way tumors meet their growing needs
Researchers have shown for the first time that a specific sugar, known as GlcNAc ("glick-nack"), plays a key role in helping cancer cells grow rapidly and survive under harsh conditions....
Gut Infections May Be Linked to Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Infection can trigger the immune system to attack good gut bacteria.
Taiwan develops soft rice for the elderly
Taiwanese researchers said Thursday they have developed a strain of rice that cooks particularly soft for elderly people to meet the needs of a rapidly greying society.