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Well: Weight-Loss Surgery May Prevent Diabetes
A new study shows that bariatric surgery not only produced sustained weight loss in obese men and women but substantially reduced their odds of developing Type 2 diabetes.
Salmonella Outbreak in 20 States Kills 2 and Sickens 141
Cantaloupes from a farm in southwestern Indiana appear to be the source of the infections, state and federal authorities say.
A new trick for the downward-facing dog: A push-up ... Try This
Down dog push-up tones your upper and lower body, while loosening up your hips and hamstrings.Looking for a total body exercise that stretches and strengthens? Try the down dog push-up....
Stair climbs: Getting a leg up
These days, a lot of people are racing up skyscraper stairwells. In teams. For charity. Here's what keeps the knees pumping.I call Stan Schwartz a "stair-ologist." But he prefers a...
Vehicle power windows can strangle kids
WASHINGTON, N.J., Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Federal regulations requiring a new type of switch for power windows in vehicles are intended to prevent death and injury to children, U.S....
World Briefing | Health: Push for More Cholera Inoculations
Pressure to adopt a cholera vaccine as part of the routine response to outbreaks mounted as two expert panels advised the World Health Organization to use it.
Excessive summertime heat can shorten gestation time for beef cattle
New research indicates that excessively hot summertime temperatures can shorten the gestation length of beef cows, altering animal management requirements.
Study reveals new molecular target for melanoma treatment
A laboratory study demonstrates how a new targeted drug, Elesclomol, blocks oxidative phosphorylation, which appears to play essential role in melanoma that has not been well understood. Elesclomol was previously...
Ambiguity in Health Law Could Make Family Coverage Too Costly
Rules proposed by the I.R.S. could leave millions of people in the lower middle class uninsured and frustrate the intent of Congress, which was to expand coverage.
West Nile Hits Hard Around Dallas, With Fear of Its Spread
After nearly 200 cases of human infection and 10 deaths in Dallas County, Dallas’s mayor authorized aerial pesticide spraying, spurring a backlash.
US Alcohol Drinkers Average Four Beverages Per Week
A majority of American adults consume alcohol, and these drinkers, on average, have four beverages per week, a survey found.
'Organic' study of live pancreatic tissue yields new opportunities for diabetes research
An 'all-natural' method for studying pancreatic islets, the small tissues responsible for insulin production and regulation in the body, has recently been developed to try to track metabolic changes in...
Radon linked to more lung cancer deaths than previously thought
New Health Canada research indicates there are hundreds more cases annually of lung cancer caused by indoor radon exposure than first determined in the late 1970s, prompting the agency to...
CDC Recommends Hepatitis C Testing for All Baby Boomers
Everyone born in the United States between 1945 and 1965 should be tested for this life-threatening virus, CDC says
Cholesterol test with only a photo of patient's hand
Researchers have developed a total cholesterol test that uses a digital camera to take a snapshot of the back of the patient's hand rather than a blood sample. The image...
Mexico chalks up success in health-care reforms
Near-universal coverage results from science-informed changes.Nature News doi: 10.1038/nature.2012.11222
Vitamin C May Lessen Air Pollution Effects
A new study adds to the growing evidence that antioxidants may combat some of the effects of air pollution on the body.
Popular Dandruff Treatment May Worsen Condition, Researchers Say
Oils applied to the scalp can help remove dandruff and cradle cap, but while some oils may help, others may worsen the condition, researchers say. Here's a look at what...
Latin America must double R&D; boost number of researchers
Science investment must double by 2021, and the number of scientists must increase, says the Organization of Ibero-American States.
Science education 'key to maintain development'
Para sostener el desarrollo científico iberoamericano hay que cultivar el interés por la ciencia y mejorar su enseñanza en la escuela, dice Carmelo Polino.
Panel to review Africa's science and technology roadmap
Africa's Science and Technology Consolidated Plan of Action will be reviewed by a panel ahead of a November science ministers' meeting.
A flawed Medi-Cal fix
A proposal to let injured people recover more money for medical bills takes the wrong approach.The state Senate's top Democrat, Darrell Steinberg, is making a last-minute push for a bill...
Supersmall lab-on-a-chip is superfast
Nanowire setup may aid speedy detection of health emergencies
Summer Is High-Risk Time for Kidney Stones
And you may want to ditch the iced tea in favor of water.
Is Faking Your Own Death a Crime?
A New York man has been charged with fraud after faking his own drowning in order to collect life insurance. But what if he hadn't been doing it for the...
Saskatchewan selects 1st person for MS trials
A Saskatoon man with multiple sclerosis will be the first person sent by the province to the United States to see if he can participate in neck vein therapy clinical...
Older Americans Hit by Obesity, Housing Costs
Americans over 65 are enjoying longer lives, but obesity rates and housing costs for seniors are rising.
The Search For Glycoprotein Biomarkers Becomes Short And Sweet
Biochemistry: Screening method for glycoproteins in bodily fluids could help diagnose and treat disease