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Eastern Health sends written apology to breast cancer patients
The health authority at the centre of Newfoundland and Labrador's cancer inquiry has sent a formal apology to hundreds of breast cancer patients.
VIDEO: Cyclone Survivors Speak
Lost families and lack of aid figure prominently in emotional eyewitness testimony from Myanmar (Burma), where Cyclone Nargis may have killed a hundred thousand people.
Vitamin D Linked To Reduced Mortality Rate In Chronic Kidney Disease
For patients with moderate to severe chronic kidney disease, treatment with activated vitamin D may reduce the risk of death by approximately one-fourth, suggests a new study.
Wal-Mart Expands Program Providing Drug Discounts
Wal-Mart announced it would expand its discounted prescription drug program to offer 90-day supplies for $10 and add several women’s medications at a discount.
Discovery Of A Novel Mechanism For The Development Of Colon Cancer
Recent work has shed light on the mechanisms of colon tumor development and may help to design better treatment for this disease. The study published in Cancer Cell describes a...
New Agent Strikes At Most Common Cause Of Infant Hospitalization In U.S.
Researchers have achieved promising results with a potential new weapon against respiratory syncytial virus, the most common cause of infant hospitalization in the United States. RSV infects almost all children...
Blount-brand clam chowder is recalled
WASHINGTON, May 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the voluntary recall of Blount-brand New England clam chowder because of a labeling error.
Unexpected Role: EGFR Protects Cancer Cells From Starving
A growth factor receptor found abundantly on the surface of cancer cells and long known to fuel cancer growth also protects tumor cells from starvation by a newly identified mechanism....
New Insights On Link Between Early Consumption Of Cows' Milk And Type-1 Diabetes
Researchers in Maine report a new explanation for the mysterious link between consumption of cows' milk protein in infant formula early in life and an increased risk of later developing...
Boosting 'Mussel' Power: New Technique For Making Key Marine Mussel Protein
Researchers in Korea report development of a way to double production of a sticky protein from marine mussels destined for use as an antibacterial coating to prevent life-threatening infections in...
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Low Blood Levels Of Vitamin D May Be Associated With Depression In Older Adults
Older adults with low blood levels of vitamin D and high blood levels of a hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands may have a higher risk of depression, according to...
Scientists Identify 'Gatekeepers' Of Breast Cancer Transition To Invasive Disease
Scientists have made a significant discovery that clarifies a previously poorly understood key event in the progression of breast cancer. The research highlights the importance of the microenvironment in regulating...
PHOTO IN THE NEWS: Bionic Beak for Bald Eagle
Shot through the beak, Beauty the bald eagle currently has to be hand fed. But she'll soon be surgically fitted with a nylon-composite beak.
Needle-free device delivers pain-free analgesia
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new needle-free device that delivers a local anesthetic to the skin promises to help make delivering drugs and drawing blood less painful for children.
Anxiety, Mood Disorders Put Cancer Patients At Risk For PTSD
Breast cancer patients who have a prior history of mood and anxiety disorders are at a much higher risk of experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder following their diagnosis, new research suggests....
The Secret To Long Life May Not Be In The Genes
A research on the bone health of one of the oldest persons in the world, who recently died at the age of 114, reveals that there were no genetic modifications...
Talking Up A New Role For Cell Phones In Telemedicine
After launching a communications revolution, cell phones are talking up a potentially life-saving new role in telemedicine -- the use of telecommunications technology to provide medical diagnosis and patient care...
Cells Lining Milk Ducts Hold Key To Spread Of Common Form Of Breast Cancer
Researchers report that when ductal carcinoma in situ, or DCIS, spreads beyond the breast's milk ducts, the cause lies not in the tumor cells themselves but in a group of...
Sudden death of a parent may pose mental health risks for children, surviving caregivers
Children who had a parent who died suddenly have three times the risk of depression than those with two living parents, along with an increased risk for post-traumatic stress disorder...
Is it your waistline or your genes that predispose you to heart disease?
Heart disease is widely attributed to lifestyle factors such as lack of physical exercise, smoking and unhealthy weight and diet but the onset of cardiovascular disease can also come down...
Secondhand Smoke Exposure Can Cause Cell Damage In 30 Minutes
Exposure to secondhand smoke even for a brief period is injurious to health, a new study by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco has found.
Tumor cell 'destruct triggers' studied
GAINESVILLE, Fla., May 5 (UPI) -- U.S. geneticists say tumor cells might be able to escape death from radiation or chemotherapy because of a blockage in their self-destruct...
Peanuts fed to squirrels put allergic daughter at risk: Calgary mom
A Calgary mother is begging locals to stop feeding peanuts to squirrels, fearing her highly allergic daughter may come in contact with the discarded shells.
Iron Supplements Might Harm Infants Who Have Enough, Study Suggests
A new study suggests that extra iron for infants who don't need it might delay development -- results that fuel the debate over optimal iron supplement levels and could have...
Who should MDs let die in a pandemic? Report offers answers
(AP) -- Doctors know some patients needing lifesaving care won't get it in a flu pandemic or other disaster. The gut-wrenching dilemma will be deciding who to let die.
Anti-psychotic drug use soars in UK children, too
(AP) -- American children take anti-psychotic medicines at about six times the rate of children in the United Kingdom, according to a comparison based on a new U.K. study....
FDA study: Insulin pumps linked to injuries, deaths in teens
CHICAGO (AP) -- Insulin pumps are used by tens of thousands of teenagers worldwide with Type 1 diabetes, but they can be risky and have been linked to injuries and...