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Fine-tuning an anti-cancer drug
Cancer remains a deadly threat despite the best efforts of science. New hopes were raised a few years ago with the discovery that the uncontrolled growth of cancer cells could...
Tumor Suppressor Pulls Double Shift As Reprogramming Watchdog
New research has uncovered that the tumor suppressor p53, which made its name as "guardian of the genome," not only stops cells that could become cancerous in their tracks but...
Obama pitching health care plan to the insured
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama is switching his message on his overhaul of the nation's health care system, readying a fresh pitch designed for those...
Smoking, Binge Drinking: Double-threat To Teen Health
Researchers have found that teens who are smokers are also more likely to binge drink. They say both these behaviors need to be addressed together as one health risk.
New steps forward in cell reprogramming
(PhysOrg.com) -- Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI) researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have substantially improved the odds of successfully reprogramming differentiated cells into induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS) by...
Genetic link found in common brain defect
CHICAGO, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- U.S., Canadian and other scientists say they've identified a genetic link to a birth defect that causes mental retardation and sometimes autism.
Young early stage ovarian cancer patients can preserve fertility
A new study finds that young women with early-stage ovarian cancer can preserve future fertility by keeping at least one ovary or the uterus without increasing the risk of dying...
An HIV-blocking gel for women
University of Utah scientists developed a new kind of "molecular condom" to protect women from AIDS in Africa and other impoverished areas. Before sex, women would insert a vaginal gel...
Limb-sparing surgery may not provide better quality of life than amputation for bone cancer patients
Limb-sparing surgery, which has been taking the place of amputation for bone and soft tissue sarcomas of the lower limb in recent years, may not provide much or even any...
Sedentary Lives Can Be Deadly: Physical Inactivity Poses Greatest Health Risk To Americans, Expert Says
As many as 50 million Americans are living sedentary lives, putting them at increased risk of health problems and even early death, a leading expert in exercise science says.
Mentally Ill Offenders Strain Juvenile System
Cash-starved states are increasingly relying on the corrections system to handle young offenders with psychiatric disorders, many of whom need therapy more than punishment.
The Caucus: Tumultuous Environment Makes a Health Care Compromise More Unlikely
The rowdiness at lawmakers’ town-hall-style meetings on health care overhaul signaled the demise of bipartisan negotiations.
As Bombast Escalates, a Primer on the Details of the Health Care Overhaul
For beachside viewers who might be more interested in iced-tea service than fee-for-service, here is a guide to the main fight points in the health care debate.
Getting to the root of it... woman has UK's first eyelash transplant
Cosmetic surgeons claim they have carried out the UK's first eyelash transplant - on a teenager from Greater Manchester.
Expert: Lack of isotopes a health risk
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 9 (UPI) -- A University of Iowa official says the current limited supply of radioisotopes used in medical scans could put some patients' lives in...
Growth in number of Americans citing no religion may be slower than previously reported
Americans continue to pull away from organized religion, but the rate of departure previously reported may not have been as abrupt as originally thought, according to research to be presented...
Starting HIV therapy early 'improves chances of survival'
Starting antiretroviral therapy when the immune system is not severely compromised reduces mortality, says a Haitian study.
Consumer protections lost in health care debate
WASHINGTON (AP) -- It's one issue in the health care debate that nearly everyone - even the insurance lobby - seems to agree on: Better consumer...
Colon Cancer May Yield To Cellular Sugar Starvation
Scientists have discovered how two cancer-promoting genes enhance a tumor's capacity to grow and survive under conditions where normal cells die. The knowledge, they say, may offer new treatments that...
Isotope shortage means a healthcare crisis
The radioisotope is needed to scan for heart disease and cancer. Two nuclear reactors that produce it have been shut down, severely limiting the supply, and alternatives are scant. The abrupt shutdown of...
28 Illnesses Are Linked to Recalled Ground Beef
Health officials in California, Colorado and Wyoming said illnesses might have been caused by beef tainted with salmonella.
New Leaps in Research on Injuries
Researchers at New York University are studying the role fatigue plays in the landing techniques of dancers and athletes.
Immune Responses To Flu Vaccine Are Diminished In Lupus Patients
Because morbidity and mortality related to influenza are increased in immunocompromised patients, such as patients with the autoimmune disease systemic lupus erythematosus, it is recommended that patients with SLE get...
How To Manage Dental Erosion Caused By Everyday Beverages
Researchers have outlined the acidic content of beverages, such as soda; lemon, grapefruit and orange juice; green and black tea; and revealed three steps to rehabilitate teeth that suffer from...
Crystal Ball For Brain Cancer? New Method Predicts Which Brain Tumors Will Respond To Drug
Researchers have uncovered a new way to scan brain tumors and predict which ones will be shrunk by the drug Avastin -- before the patient ever starts treatment. By linking...
Eating with the enemy
Modern food production gives salmonella, E. coli and Listeria an advantage in causing food-borne illnesses. But Congress and the FDA are fighting back. Ground beef, romaine lettuce, cilantro, Anaheim peppers, granola nut clusters, alfalfa...
Sleep aids may pose a risk to the elderly
My 88-year-old husband was prescribed Ambien for insomnia. After the first dose, he fell while getting up to go to the bathroom, gashed his head and had to go to...
Exercise firms back, buttock and thigh muscles
Develop strong, sculpted back muscles and firm buttock and thigh muscles by incorporating this move into your daily fitness routine. When you first start practicing this exercise, don't expect to...