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Pope Francis resting in hospital after 3-hour surgery
Pope Francis is resting comfortably after a three-hour surgery on his abdominal wall where he did not face complications, the Vatican said on Thursday.
France: Several stabbed in knife attack; assailant arrested
Officials in France said several people, including children, were stabbed Thursday during a knife attack in the alpine town of Annecy.
Father of missing Minnesota woman's kids arrested after body found
Police in Minnesota investigating the disappearance of a Winona woman last seen late March have arrested and charged her ex-boyfriend after human remains were found Wednesday.
Women's gymnastics has highest concussion risk among college sports in preseason
Researchers studying preseason and regular season concussion rates in college sports found that women's gymnastics led all others for its concussion rate in the preseason.
How 'severe and unusual' smoke from Canadian wildfires is spreading and what it means for your health
As wildfires continue to rage out of control in Quebec, severe levels of air pollution have prompted air quality warnings across vast portions of eastern Canada and the U.S. CBC...
Shannen Doherty says 'my fear is obvious' as breast cancer metastasizes to brain
Shannen Doherty said a CT scan earlier this year showed her breast cancer spread to her brain. 'This is what cancer can look like,' she wrote on Instagram.
Using pressure and steam to create shrimp with fewer allergens
With the start of summer, many people will be firing up their grills and roasting everything from hot dogs to steaks. Shrimp won't be on the menu for millions of...
Scientists Develop Inorganic Resins for Generating and Purifying Radium and Actinium
Targeted alpha therapy using radioisotopes such as actinium-225 can destroy cancerous cells without harming healthy cells. However, making actinium-225 by bombarding radium targets with neutrons poses a challenge: how to...
Look: Police round up loose bull in New Jersey township
Police in New Jersey wrangled a loose bull that prompted officials to warn residents to use caution and be aware of road closures.
Gun-related deaths in US reach record high, analysis finds
A new report from the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions analyzing Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data for 2021 reveals another record year for firearm fatalities.
Medical debt associated with higher cancer death rates
Folks who are loaded down with medical debt are less likely to survive a bout of cancer, a new study reports.
Switching to zero-emission vehicles could save 90,000 lives by 2050, report suggests
Electric cars can save millions of lives and reduce healthcare costs by improving air quality so people can breathe better and freer, according to a new report by the American...
Could fused neurons explain COVID-19’s ‘brain fog’?
Of all of COVID-19’s symptoms, one of the most troubling is “brain fog.” Victims report headache, trouble concentrating, and forgetfulness . Now, researchers have shown that SARS-CoV-2 can cause brain cells to fuse...
Researchers say new AI program can predict majority of hospital readmissions
Researchers at New York University have designed a new artificial intelligence program that can read notes by physicians, help diagnose patients and estimate their length of a hospital stay.
Climate change and conflict are fueling Nigeria's food insecurity crisis, says researcher
An alarming number of Nigerians—approximately 25.3 million—are in danger of acute food insecurity during the next few months, according to a recent report from the United Nations' Food and Agriculture...
Study Illustrates How Military Blasts Cause Trauma to Unborn Babies
Amidst military conflicts in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, this study provides new insight into how military blasts injure unborn babies. The findings could help doctors to better assess...
MD Anderson Research Highlights for June 7, 2023
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center's Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention.
New research reveals the suffering of people whose dogs died after eating 1080 poison baits
Use of sodium fluoroacetate poison baits—commonly known as 1080—to kill unwanted animals is widespread in Australia. But it occurs largely out of sight and out of mind. We may see...
A new shot can be a safe and effective alternative to surgical spaying
Less invasive measures could protect stray cats and the environment. Deposit Photos A staggering 80 percent of the world’s 600 million estimated domestic cats are stray or feral animals. These cats face a...
Developing new nanoparticle treatments for brain tumors
Northwestern Medicine investigators have developed a novel nanoparticle treatment for glioblastoma, according to a study published in Nature Communications.
Ready to Serve! "46 Food Recipes that Help to Train Swallowing" from Chula's Faculty of Allied Health Sciences - A Collection of Recipes for Both Sweet and Savory Dishes for the Aged who Have Trouble Chewing and Swallowing Their Food
A lecturer from the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University has worked with the Thai Dietetic Association to research and develop innovative food and beverages for the aged and...
Wildfire smoke is choking the eastern United States
The Downtown Manhattan skyline stands shrouded in a reddish haze as a result of Canadian wildfires on June 6, 2023 in New York City. Over 100 wildfires are burning in the Canadian...
Bills' Damar Hamlin fully practices for first time since cardiac arrest
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin was seen as a full practice participant for the first time since his on-field cardiac arrest last season, pulling on a helmet during organized team...
Some patients with rectal cancer, lymphoma may safely skip radiation therapy
Radiation therapy might not be necessary in treating some forms of rectal cancer and lymphoma, sparing patients from the toxic treatment, a pair of new clinical trials shows.
Pope Francis to undergo intestinal surgery
Pope Francis was admitted to the hospital Wednesday where he will undergo intestinal surgery to correct a hernia causing him pain.
Trial shows immunotherapy drug Opdivo is safe, effective against Hodgkin lymphoma
The widely used immunotherapy drug nivolumab (Opdivo) is safer and more effective in treating adults and children with advanced Hodgkin lymphoma than the targeted therapy now used as standard care...
7 injured in shooting outside Virginia high school graduation; 2 in custody
Seven people were shot following a high school graduation Tuesday in Virginia, according to Richmond Police who said three people were seriously injured. Two suspects are in custody.
2 more infant deaths prompt new warning to stop using, selling recalled newborn loungers
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is reissuing its warning to parents and caregivers to stop using Boppy Newborn Loungers, recalled in 2021, after two more infants died on the "unsafe...