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Gelatin-based nanoparticle targets molecular 'seesaw' behind lung cancer drug resistance
A fundamental discovery by University of Missouri scientists could help solve one of the most frustrating challenges in treating lung cancer: Why do some patients initially respond to drug treatment,...
My PTSD made me worried I would freeze in an emergency. Then my neighbour had a heart attack
Matthew Heneghan tried to minimize the stressors from his life after he was diagnosed with PTSD. That included giving up paramedic work. But when a neighbour was in need, instinct...
Gene-based nanotherapy offers targeted approach to drug-resistant Candida infections
Candida, a type of fungus, can spread throughout the body via the bloodstream, leading to organ damage and sepsis. Recently, the incidence of candidiasis has surged due to the increase...
Poll: More people in Canada, Mexico view U.S. as top threat not ally
People from the United States' two closest neighbors -- Canada and Mexico -- are more likely to view the country as their greatest threat, not their greatest ally.
Missing from Central Texas flooding rises to 173
The number of people known to be missing in Central Texas flooding last week has risen dramatically to 173 people, Governor Greg Abbott revealed Tuesday.
'Medical leadership crisis' identified by review into Regina hospital physician culture
The report revealed high levels of distrust between the Saskatchewan Health Authority and doctors, and an inability for positive changes to be made to address "numerous examples" of unprofessional conduct...
What you need to know about legionnaires' disease
Legionnaires' disease is in the headlines this week after public health officials in southwestern Ontario declared an outbreak.
Excess weight hikes risk of health double-whammy among older women
Older women carrying excess weight have a higher risk of a life-threatening double-whammy, a new study says.
Watch: American Amanda Anisimova reaches her first Wimbledon semifinal
Amanda Anisimova, who reached her first major semifinal at the 2019 French Open before taking a mental health break from tennis, is finally headed back to the same stage after...
‘Have a healthy respect that nature sometimes bites back’
Getty Images Health ‘Have a healthy respect that nature sometimes bites back’ It’s a bad year for ticks. Here are some precautions, and steps to take if you get bitten. Samantha Laine...
Why chronic heat stress makes chickens fatter: New insights into poultry metabolism
Broiler chickens, bred for rapid growth, accumulate more fat under chronic heat stress, which reduces meat quality and production efficiency. In a recent study, researchers from Japan revealed that heat...
Hidden role of 'cell protector' protein opens cancer treatment possibilities
Recent research on MCL-1, a critical protein that is an attractive target for cancer drug development, helps explain why some promising cancer treatments are causing serious side effects, and offers...
Nanobody neutralizes deadly Nipah and Hendra viruses in lab tests
Researchers have discovered a strategy to neutralize two highly lethal viruses for which there is currently no approved vaccine or cure.
Younger workers not adjusting to rising state pension age, study finds
New research from the University of Bath finds older Brits are delaying retirement due to rising State Pension age but many younger workers, especially women, risk being underprepared by holding...
1 dead, over 40 sick as legionnaires' outbreak spreads in southeast London, Ont.
One person has died and over 40 people have become ill in a legionnaires' disease outbreak in London, Ont., says the Middlesex-London Health Unit. It's working with the province to...
Unique strategies use AI and extra credit to improve student performance on physics exams
A team of researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles and the University of California, San Diego have discovered positive uses for AI and extra credit assignments to help...
Fungicides intended to suppress turfgrass diseases may damage fairways
Golf course managers have much more insight into which fungicides to use to suppress turfgrass diseases, such as the common and costly dollar spot disease, without damaging the grass on...
MediView Announces Launch of Multicenter Study Validating XR90 Surgical Navigation for Soft Tissue Biopsy
MediView, a leader in advanced medical imaging technologies, announces the enrollment of the first patient in a clinical study titled "Clinical Evaluation of an Intra-procedural 3D Needle Guidance Platform for...
Wendy’s CEO Kirk Tanner appointed to lead Hershey
Wendy's CEO Kirk Tanner has been appointed to replace Michele Buck, to lead Hershey starting on August 18 on Tuesday.
These are the three shoes we will be wearing for marathon training
It's the start of your marathon training, and here is everything you need, from the best running shoes to a home treadmill
ER doctor challenges Alberta premier to come on shift, see patients wait in hallways
The head of emergency medicine for Alberta's doctors association is challenging Premier Danielle Smith to join him on shift to see the frustration of patients jammed for hours in hallways...
Climate change linked to decline in nutritional quality of food
New preliminary research suggests that a combination of higher atmospheric CO2 and hotter temperatures contribute to a reduction in nutritional quality in food crops, with serious implications for human health...
Data show Canadian border plays minor role in US fentanyl trafficking compared to southern entry
Illegally manufactured fentanyl kills a significant number of people in the United States and Canada every year. Since the emergence of modern heroin markets in the late 1960s, controlling supply...
On This Day, July 8: Ex-Japanese PM Shinzo Abe assassinated
On July 8, 2022, Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister who retired from office in 2020 after a bout of health problems, was shot dead.
10 charged with attempted murder in 'ambush' at Texas ICE detention center
Federal prosecutors in Texas have charged 10 people with attempted murder following what they called an "ambush" of law enforcement late Friday outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility.
Texas flooding death toll more than 100 as searches continue
The death toll from historic flooding in Texas' Hill Country rose to 104 Monday as Camp Mystic girls summer camp confirmed 27 campers and counselors died. Several other people remain...
Why are women twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s as men?
Health Why are women twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s as men? Andrzej Wojcicki/Getty Images Alvin Powell Harvard Staff Writer July 7, 2025 7 min read Researchers focusing on chromosomes, menopause A neglected...
Sask. women 45+ can now self-refer for breast screening mammograms, but awareness, capacity issues continue
Dropping the screening age is something experts, advocates and survivors have been waiting a long time for. But they are worried the province is not doing enough to let women in...