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For Some, Less Radiation for Breast Cancer Makes Sense (Op-Ed)
In spite of "tradition," doctors need to adopt new approaches to breast cancer treatment.
Cancer patients testing drugs on mouse 'avatars'
Scientists often test drugs in mice. Now some cancer patients are doing the same - with the hope of curing their own disease....
Link between low blood glucose, cardiovascular events revealed
A link between hypoglycaemia and increased risk of cardiovascular events and mortality in patients with diabetes has been confirmed by researchers. The findings could lead to changes in the way...
Obese children's brains more responsive to sugar
The brains of obese children literally light up differently when tasting sugar, a new study has found. This elevated sense of "food reward" -- which involves being motivated by food...
Mali's last known Ebola case released
The last Ebola patient being treated in Mali has survived the disease and been released, health ministry says.
Thyroid hormones reduce animal cardiac arrhythmias
Rats that received thyroid hormones had a reduced risk for dangerous heart arrhythmias following a heart attack, according to a new study. The research team found that thyroid hormone replacement...
Canada's prescription drug ad law slammed for 'lack of teeth'
Canada is failing to enforce its law banning advertising for prescription drugs, a new review indicates.
Nitrous Oxide (laughing gas) could treat depression
In patients whose depression fails to respond to standard treatment, researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have found that laughing gas — nitrous oxide — can help ease symptoms....
Antibiotic resistance: sometimes knowledge is not enough
A survey has revealed that the people who know most about antibiotic resistance are the most likely to do two things that make the problem even worse Continue reading...
Science and health news hype: where does it come from?
Our research shows that most exaggeration in health-related science news is already present in the press releases issued by universities. As alarming as this is, it creates an opportunity to...
Jonathan Gruber of M.I.T. Regrets ‘Arrogance’ on Health Law
The health economist apologized to a House panel for making “glib, thoughtless” comments about the American public when assessing the Affordable Care Act.
National Briefing | Health: Nearly 2,000 Travelers Screened for Ebola
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday that airport workers in the United States screened 1,993 travelers arriving from the West African countries most affected by the Ebola...
Special K, a Hallucinogen, Raises Hopes and Concerns as a Treatment for Depression
Some see ketamine as an effective drug for some patients and others see it as a dangerous hallucinogenic that has not been studied enough.
Swiss McDonald's accidentally shows porn to customers
Kate StantonZUCHWIL, Switzerland, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- A McDonald's in Zuchwil, Switzerland accidentally showed porn to its customers on Saturday night, when the chain restaurant's television screened Sexy Sports Clips,...
Genome sequencing traces MRSA spread in high transmission setting
A scanning electron micrograph of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) magnified 2381x. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a common cause of hospital-acquired infections, with the largest burden of infections occurring in...
Delta to introduce 5-tiered seating system featuring three coach options and two premium
Matt BradwellMACON, Ga., Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Delta Air Lines will replace basic first class and coach seating options with five different fare tiers starting March 1.
Warning over experimental brain boost
Equipment that can boost cognitive performance may also impair brain function, research from Oxford University has shown Continue reading...
Rockefeller University Hospital shares $2.8 million contract to study preventing drug-resistant infections in the community
The Community Acquired MRSA Project ("CAMP2") will enroll patients with skin infections, provide English- and Spanish-language health education materials about community-acquired drug-resistant staph infections, and incorporate a home visit program...
New resource on health threats posed by endocrine-disrupting chemicals
As governments, industry and public interest groups from across the globe prepare to meet next week to discuss endocrine-disrupting chemicals and other international chemical safety issues, scientists have released a...
New insight into risk of Ankylosing Spondylitis
Variations in an enzyme belonging to the immune system that leaves individuals susceptible to Ankylosing Spondylitis have been identified by researchers. The variation in ERAP1 can be detected by genetic...
Brain tumor: Key found for suppression of growth in medulloblastomas
A key factor that can suppress medulloblastoma, the most frequent child brain tumor, has been identified by researchers. Medulloblastoma is the most common brain tumor in children, and its treatment...
Computer system more effective than doctors at producing comprehensive patient reports
A computer system was more effective than doctors at collecting information about patient symptoms, producing reports that were more complete, organized and useful than narratives generated by physicians during office...
Scientists zeroing in on psychosis risk factors
During the first phase of a major national study, scientists have uncovered a new cluster of preclinical symptoms linked to a significant increase in the risk that a young person...
Parkinson's Vaccine Goes Into Phase I Clinical Trial
A Parkinson's disease vaccine developed by the Austrian biotech company AFFiRiS AG is going into a Phase I trial clinical trial. The vaccine, called AFFITOPE® PD03A , targets a protein...
Most US patients on opiate painkillers prescribed dangerous drug cocktails
Study of 6.8 million Americans finds 60% at risk from drug combinationsNumber of prescriptions and amount of medication on the rise Continue reading...
Knife-wielding Brooklyn synagogue attacker fatally shot by NYPD
Matt BradwellNEW YORK, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- One man is injured and his attacker shot dead by police after an apparent knife attack on worshipers at a Brooklyn synagogue early...
US firms to be given liability protections to boost search for Ebola vaccine
HHS secretary Sylvia Burwell announces step under Prep Act‘Legitimate liability concerns must not hold back Ebola vaccine’ Continue reading...
Sarah Turpin's husband hopes twins released from hospital soon
Peter Russell has had more than any father and husband should have to handle. Last October, his wife Sarah Turpin died within a week of finding out she had cancer....