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Specific gene increases susceptibility to breast cancer
Much work has been done to identify genetic variations that predispose women to breast cancer. Previous work showed that variants in the gene called fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2)...
Eastern Health should have dealt with cancer tests alone: former deputy minister
A former deputy minister of health says Eastern Health made matters worse by involving the government at the start of the cancer testing crisis.
Drug resistant TB 'rising in UK'
Drug resistant tuberculosis is posing a growing threat in the UK, say experts.
Merck Cholesterol Drug Rejected by F.D.A.
An experimental cholesterol drug being developed by Merck & Company was rejected by the Food and Drug Administration, the company said on Monday.
Diabetes Link To Alzheimer's Disease Explained
Diabetic individuals have a significantly higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease but the molecular connection between the two remains unexplained. Now, researchers have identified the probable molecular basis for the...
Pill Ingredient Could Prevent Brain Damage After Head Injury
A common component of the contraceptive pill could improve the neurologic outcome for patients with severe head injuries, according to a new study. Traumatic brain injury (TBI), such as that...
Observatory: Cherry Tomatoes Get a Seawater Boost
Researchers reported that the nutritional content of tomatoes improves when the plants are irrigated with diluted seawater.
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Albert Hofmann, Inventor of LSD, Embarks on Final Trip [News]
Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann, inventor of LSD, died yesterday at the age of 102, just 10 days after the 55th anniversary of his notorious bicycle trip while tripping on "acid"....
FDA OKs Amitiza for treatment of IBS-C
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced approval of Amitiza (lubiprostone) to treat constipation associated with irritable bowel syndrome.
U.S. food and drug regulator to add 1,300 jobs
The key U.S. food and drug regulator has announced a rapid hiring surge to boost its work to protect public health.
Malaria top killer in Congo
Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo say malaria is the primary cause of illness and death, despite prevention efforts.
Stem cells open window on disease processes
A panel of Harvard Stem Cell Institute experts said recently that stem cell research’s biggest impact on patients’ health likely won’t come from therapies that inject stem cells or implant tissues made...
Safe Water? Lessons From Kazakhstan
Despite significant efforts to improve access to safe water and sanitation, a new report argues that much more needs to be done. A major survey in Kazakhstan found that, despite...
Aspirin-like Compounds Increase Insulin Secretion In Otherwise Healthy Obese People
Aspirin-like compounds can claim another health benefit: increasing the amount of insulin produced by otherwise healthy obese people. Obesity is associated with insulin resistance, the first step toward type 2...
Gene therapy 'aids youth's sight'
A 18-year-old whose sight was failing has his vision improved in a pioneering operation using gene therapy.
Giove-B 'healthy' despite glitch
A spacecraft for Europe's Galileo sat-nav system is "in good health" despite a glitch shortly after launch.
Water fountains at Yukon school off limits over bacteria concerns
Students and staff at a Whitehorse-area elementary school are being told not to use the school's water fountains after low levels of coliform bacteria were found last week.
Peer review considered for P.E.I. radiologists
After another doctor's comments on a P.E.I. radiologist's work led to the finding of an unacceptably high error rate, the province is considering a peer review process for all radiologists.
Treating patients in hallways the 'new norm' in Calgary: CHR head
A fast-growing and aging population means more hospital patients are being cared for in hallways and tub rooms, the CEO of the Calgary Health Region said Tuesday.
DOD Creates Regenerative Medicine Institute
The Department of Defense announced the creation of the new, federally-funded institution, the Armed Forces Institute of Regenerative Medicine (AFIRM) during a briefing today at the Pentagon. read more
WSJ.com In For a Major Redesign
WSJ.com is on for a major redesign and relaunch soon, and some elements of it are being rolled out now on the site, and some would view it as the...
Broadway Wife Wants Divorce-By-YouTube
We're the YouTube Generation, living in the YouTube Era, in a YouTube World. And now we apparently have a YouTube Divorce.
Loss Of Biodiversity Hampers Medical Cures
The world risks losing new medical treatments for cancer, osteoporosis and other ailments if it does not act quickly to conserve the planet's biodiversity, a senior U.N. environment official said.
EPA Scientists Decry Political Pressure
A survey of scientists at the Environmental Protection Agency shows that hundreds of scientists are complaining about political interference and pressure from superiors who want to skew their findings.
Researchers find flaws in living wills
IRVINE, Calif., April 29 (UPI) -- U.S. and Australian scientists say they've found life-sustaining treatment preferences often change but people sometimes don't realize they're making changes .
Rocky Mountain med schools short on bodies
DENVER, April 30 (UPI) -- Colorado's Anatomical Board says more bodies are needed as cadavers for use by medical students in Colorado and Wyoming.
Study challenges notion of 'pandemic' flu
The widespread assumption that pandemic influenza is an exceptionally deadly form of seasonal, or nonpandemic, flu is hard to support, according to a new MIT study in the May issue...