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Disease, medicine, aids, health care researchFriday, January 28WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they have discovered a biochemical basis to explain broccoli's cancer-fighting ability. SYDNEY, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Two Australian women have found they have breast cancer, after a computer error had wrongly cleared them of the disease, healthcare industry officials said. COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Danish researchers say exposure to traffic noise increases the risk of stroke, especially among people age 65 and older. CORVALLIS, Ore., Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Because girls are generally kept from getting dirty compared to boys, girls may have higher rates of allergies and asthma, U.S. researchers suggest. ATLANTA, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta has issued interim guidance in the use of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis as an HIV prevention strategy. KANKAKEE, Ill., Jan. 28 (UPI) -- The terminally ill wife of jailed former Illinois Gov. George Ryan is home from the hospital but may have only weeks to live, an attorney said. NEW YORK, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher cautions unrealistic optimism may be common in early cancer trials and may distort the views of participants. CHICAGO, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers report they have isolated a strain of food-borne bacteria from the heart of a patient with endocarditis. |
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| Thursday, January 27DALLAS, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say caffeine could help step up production of cells engineered to produce viruses in gene therapy. ATLANTA, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Federal health officials say U.S. teens ages 16-18 should make sure they get either a booster dose or their first dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine. UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- A U.N. agency says it is warning veterinary and border authorities in Asia of a major outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the Republic of Korea. ATLANTA, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Stocks of smallpox virus held at two facilities, one in Russia and one in Atlanta, are at the center of international debate about their future, experts say. WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- A waitress fired because she shaved her head to show support for her cancer-stricken uncle in Winnipeg, Manitoba, is considering a human rights complaint. OTTAWA, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- The Canadian Blood Service agency wants the federal health agency to ease restrictions on gay and bisexual men donating blood, a spokeswoman said. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Older patients with diabetes and their spouses may experience stress, frustration and sadness due to the demands of the disease, U.S. researchers say. |
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| Wednesday, January 26CHICAGO, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Exercise can help those with knee osteoarthritis walk fast enough to cross the street before the signal changes, U.S. researchers suggest. CHICAGO, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- A hair relaxer found in Brazilian Blowout and some other brands may not only be smelly but presents a health risk due to formaldehyde, Oregon officials say. SEATTLE, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Women who suffer through hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms may have much lower risk of the most common forms of breast cancer, U.S. researchers say. IOWA CITY, Iowa, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- University of Iowa officials confirmed Wednesday 13 Hawkeyes football players were hospitalized this week and that a muscle disorder is suspected. INDIANTOWN, Fla., Jan. 26 (UPI) -- At least two prisoners at a South Florida prison have been diagnosed with meningitis, officials said. ATLANTA, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Nearly 26 million Americans have diabetes, but an estimated 79 million adults have prediabetes, U.S. health officials say. WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. government officials are asking physicians to report any confirmed cases of a rare cancer linked to saline and silicone gel-filled breast implants. COVINA, Calif., Jan. 26 (UPI) -- A Covina, Calif., woman was arrested and her two children hospitalized after the girls ate a marijuana-laced cookie, police said. OLYMPIA, Wash., Jan. 26 (UPI) -- A Washington state legislator wants state-run liquor stores to sell pot alongside booze. COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- The homeless Ohio man whose "golden voice" video became an Internet sensation says he's left a Texas rehab facility because he was unhappy with his treatment. GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- An ultrasound and a blood test can predict survival and future heart failure following a heart attack or unstable angina, a researcher in Sweden suggests. TOKYO, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- The Japanese government plans to reject a court settlement for patients who suffered side effects from a cancer drug, sources in Tokyo say. |
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| Tuesday, January 25IOWA CITY, Iowa, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Twelve University of Iowa football players have been hospitalized with undisclosed illnesses, school officials said Tuesday. BURNABY, British Columbia, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- A study in British Columbia where wood-burning stoves are the main air pollution source found air filters may help reduce heart disease risk, researchers say. ROCHESTER, Minn., Jan. 25 (UPI) -- An anonymous survey indicates one in 16 U.S. surgeons report having suicidal thoughts in the previous year, but few seek mental-health help. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- The California fertility doctor who assisted "Octomom" Nadya Suleman in conceiving octuplets should be placed on five years' probation, a judge says. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Surgery to repair a hole in the heart of rocker and reality TV personality Bret Michaels went well, said St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix. NEW YORK, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- The beauty-product company Coty Inc. says it has signed German-born supermodel and TV personality Heidi Klum to develop and market a new signature fragrance. ATHENS, Greece, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- What a child eats may affect asthma symptoms, Greek nutrition experts confirm. NASHVILLE, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Breast cancer patients may benefit from strong social ties the first year after diagnosis, a U.S. researcher says. |
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| Monday, January 24LONDON, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Composer Frederic Chopin, who experienced hallucinations throughout his short life, probably had temporal lobe epilepsy, researchers say in a British journal. WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Medicaid doesn't give nursing homes in many states enough money to cover the federal minimum wage for their workers, a U.S. nursing-home association says. MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Canadian researchers say they've made a significant step towards a breakthrough in the early detection of Alzheimer's disease. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Aaron Carter's manager said Monday the U.S. singer and actor has checked into a treatment facility to work on some emotional and spiritual issues. HOUSTON, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Houston doctors will reteach the injured parts of the brain of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., but in the future, doctors say they may heal the brain cells. FAYETTEVILLE, N.C., Jan. 24 (UPI) -- A former Marine is suing the U.S. government, saying contaminated water at North Carolina's Camp Lejeune led to his suffering a rare form of cancer. BALTIMORE, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Scientists say a virus is killing off a quarter of the crabs taken from Chesapeake Bay before the prized crustaceans can make it to market as soft-shell crabs. TUCSON, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' staff will carry on much of her congressional work as she recovers from a grievous brain injury, her district director said. |
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| Sunday, January 23LAGUNA WOODS, Calif., Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Proponents of medical marijuana touted its benefits for aging baby boomers at a weekend conference in California. ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 23 (UPI) -- An alleged arsonist-for-hire was busted after he left the tip of his finger at the crime scene, police in Florida said. PITTSBURGH, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- End-of-life decisions take about two weeks longer if a patient hasn't shared his or her wishes with family members, U.S. researchers say. |
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| Saturday, January 22NAPLES, Fla., Jan. 22 (UPI) -- A Florida travel company's selling point is trips that allow dental patients to save thousands of dollars on dental work while enjoying fun in the sun. WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Daily U.S. sodium consumption is two times higher than the recommended 1,500 milligrams and the American Heart Association urges all to eat less. CORVALLIS, Ore., Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Miscommunication and misunderstandings about monogamy appear to be common in both married and unmarried couples, U.S. researchers found. WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Medicaid in many states pays nursing-home workers an average of $7.17 an hour, below the federal minimum wage of $7.25, a U.S. nursing-home association says. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- A Swedish researcher suggests chronic obstructive pulmonary disease may not be as deadly as previously thought. HOUSTON, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords "looks spectacular," one of the doctors managing her rehabilitation in Houston said. NEW YORK, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Identifying plaques before they cause heart disease may be possible using coronary imaging, a U.S. researcher says. COLUMBIA, Mo., Jan. 22 (UPI) -- It can be more difficult during winter to keep New Year's resolutions so U.S. health experts advise trying to establish healthy traditions instead. HELSINKI, Finland, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- If vitamin E influences lifespan, it may benefit those age 71 and older the most, researchers in Finland said. |
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| Friday, January 21WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- The Creating Hope Act being considered in Congress would provide a financial incentive to stimulate pediatric drug development, a U.S. researchers says. MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- A deer killed by a hunter in southeast Minnesota may have had chronic wasting disease, the first whitetail deer in the state to be stricken, officials said. NAPLES, Italy, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Patients with celiac disease, who cannot tolerate gluten found primarily in wheat, may tolerate hydrolyzed wheat in baked goods, researchers in Italy say. AURORA, Colo., Jan. 21 (UPI) -- A gene test may help predict patients whose bladder cancer has spread to the lymph nodes, U.S. researchers say. ATLANTA, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Mammograms may help in detecting more than breast cancer: They may also help detect kidney disease, U.S. researchers suggest. CHICAGO, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. film critic Roger Ebert says he has been wearing a silicone prosthesis over the lower half of his face, which was removed during his battle with cancer. DETROIT, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Two tests could help predict which elders will develop cognitive decline, a U.S. researcher says. CHICAGO, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Since NFL players recover from back surgery to play again, U.S. researchers say there is no excuse for others returning from back surgery to return to the gym. VICTORIA, British Columbia, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- A Canadian meat processing plant that covered up E.coli contamination will not have to test for bacteria after giving up its federal license, officials said. WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- An advisory committee to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says the agency should approve a new test that can image Alzheimer's disease. ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 21 (UPI) -- St. Jude Medical Inc., a Minnesota medical device producer, agreed to pay $16 million to settle claims of kickbacks to doctors, the Justice Department said. MILWAUKEE, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- A new cardio-pulmonary resuscitation method may increase survival by 53 percent, U.S. researchers say. |
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| Thursday, January 20CHICAGO, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Maintaining healthy teeth and gums may reduce pneumonia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease risks, the head of a U.S. dentists' organization says. ENFIELD, Conn., Jan. 20 (UPI) -- The documentary "Sicko," scheduled to be screened at a Connecticut library, was dropped by the Enfield council After a resident complained, the mayor says. ATLANTA, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- U.S. health officials say they used community-based surveillance -- telephone inquiries -- to track influenza-like illness during the 2009-2010 flu season. ATLANTA, Calif., Jan. 20 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers caution severe asthma in children may lead to premature lung-function loss. MEMPHIS, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- It should be routine to advise women who have survived childhood cancer to breastfeed if they have a child to help protect her health, U.S. researchers say. WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. House resolved 273-175 Thursday that committees should begin work on replacing the healthcare law, with 14 Democrats joining Republicans in support. TORONTO, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Adults whose parents divorced when they were children are more likely to consider suicide than their peers, researchers in Canada suggest. WICHITA, Kan., Jan. 20 (UPI) -- A U.S. Air Force sergeant was sentenced to prison for having sex with several people without disclosing he was HIV-positive, officials said. NATICK, Mass., Jan. 20 (UPI) -- U.S. medical device company Boston Scientific is acquiring Atritech, gaining entry into the atrial fibrillation market, Boston Scientific said. BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 20 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher says a common sleep drug, zolpidem, may put adults at greater risk for falls. NOTTINGHAM, England, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Occasional users of mass transit are six times more likely to get an acute respiratory infection, but daily users are at less risk, researchers in Britain say. |
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| Wednesday, January 19SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Thirty-one percent of people living in rural America do not have access to trauma care within 1 hour's drive, U.S. researchers say. WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday unanimously passed a bill to repeal healthcare reform legislation enacted during the last Congress. NEW YORK, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- New York women said the "temporary supply interruption" of o.b. non-applicator tampons has left them struggling to track down the product. |
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| Tuesday, January 18NASHVILLE, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Warfarin -- a blood thinner used to prevent blood clots -- may be linked with an increased risk of death after traumatic injuries, U.S. researchers say. WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- In a letter to members of the U.S. House of Representatives, the head of the AARP says many are unclear about the provisions of the Affordable Care Act. NEW YORK, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Evidence indicates the path to healthy young adulthood may begin in quality preschools, U.S. researchers say. |
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| Monday, January 17SEATTLE, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Mandatory menu labeling for restaurant chains with at 15 locations in King County, Wash., which includes Seattle, had no effect on consumers, researchers say. MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Cigarette smoke causes genetic damage within minutes -- not years -- after inhalation into the lungs, U.S. researchers say. TILBURG, Netherlands, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Some women benefit from early breast cancer detection but others experience unnecessary anxiety and reduced quality if life, a Dutch researcher says. GALVESTON, Texas, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- High blood pressure is rising among older Mexican-Americans, U.S. researchers say. BALTIMORE, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say physicians give more weight-control counsel to white obese patients than to black obese patients. MUNICH, Germany, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Eating a big breakfast may help you lose weight -- but only if you eat a lighter lunch or dinner, researchers in Germany say. PARIS, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. rock star and fashion icon Gwen Stefani is the new face of L'Oreal Paris, the beauty company has announced. NEW YORK, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Michael Reagan angrily denied Monday his brother Ron's assertion that their father began showing Alzheimer's symptoms while president. |
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| Sunday, January 16MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Smoking unleashes cancer-causing chemicals in the body in minutes, U.S. researchers say. TUCSON, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- A neighbor of alleged Tucson gunman Jared Loughner said Sunday a change came over the entire Loughner family a few years ago. LONDON, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- The number of deaths from swine flu in Britain this winter has doubled and the National Health Service is in gridlock, medical officials said. SUSSEX, New Brunswick, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- It's man versus beaver at the Poley Mountain ski hill in Canada and so far the beavers are winning, the resort's management admits. |
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| Saturday, January 15CHICAGO, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- A U.S. expert on "choking under pressure" advises anxious test-takers to write about their worries before taking an exam. URBANA, Ill., Jan. 15 (UPI) -- U.S researchers say they can predict video game aptitude using brain scans. ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Twenty percent of cancer survivors may be experiencing cancer-related chronic pain two years after diagnosis, U.S. researchers said. PITTSBURGH, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Researchers have linked higher U.S. suicide rates to living at higher elevations. STOCKTON, Wis., Jan. 15 (UPI) -- A Wisconsin farmer suspects a virus killed about 200 of his cows. TUCSON, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords passed a major milestone Saturday when doctors at a Tucson hospital took her off a ventilator, the hospital said in a statement. WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Ronald Reagan's son thinks his father's Alzheimer's disease began while he was president, he writes in a new memoir. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- The operators of the Texas rehab center treating velvet-voiced vagrant Ted Williams say they have locked down the facility to keep the paparazzi at bay. LONDON, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- A vaccine that nearly halves the chance of catching malaria could save hundreds of thousands of lives annually, scientists in Britain said. LONDON, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Researchers are calling for a review of British guidelines for mothers to breastfeed children exclusively for the first six months of a baby's life. |
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| Friday, January 14MELBOURNE, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- A higher daily step count over five years is linked with lower weight, lower waist-to-hip ratio and better insulin sensitivity, Australian researchers say. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Researchers at an independent U.S. research institute say they have developed a method that triples the genetic information from newborn blood screening. PROVIDENCE, R.I., Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Overweight young people are more likely to have overweight best friends and romantic partners, a U.S. researcher says. ATLANTA, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Those who were sick and then recovered from pandemic H1N1 flu may enjoy extraordinary flu immunity, U.S. researchers report. CAMBRIDGE, England, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- British scientists say they have created the first genetically modified chickens that do not spread bird flu. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor has undergone surgery to amputate three quarters of her leg, one of her doctors in California told TMZ Friday. GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- A Swedish researcher says she may have an explanation for how neoprene rubber products can sometimes lead to an allergic reaction. VICTORIA, British Columbia, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Salmon with genetic activity linked to a virus are less likely to survive migration from the ocean to spawning grounds in British Columbia, researchers say. CHICAGO, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- A brain-injured Chicago man with a dangerous lack of impulse control has fallen through the cracks in Illinois' social service network, his mother says. WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Some U.S. colleges are keeping tabs on potentially dangerous students through "threat assessment teams" amid debate over students' rights, officials say. TUCSON, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Critically injured U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., has marked major milestones as she recovers from a gunshot wound to her head, doctors said. AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- The parents of a Texas child with a terminal disorder say they hope a genetic test they developed will help pay for a cure for the disorder. |
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| Thursday, January 13BOSTON, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Bedtime electrical lighting may affect sleep quality and health -- including blood pressure and glucose levels -- a U.S. researcher cautions. ATLANTA, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Federal health officials recommend U.S. adolescents and adults get the tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis vaccine. WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- A 27 percent increase in U.S. medical costs for treating cancer is projected by 2020 because of the aging population, U.S. health officials say. MIAMI, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say children may need help coping with the aftermath of a natural disaster. RIVERSIDE, Calif., Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Music icon Etta James is suffering from dementia and undergoing treatment for leukemia, say court papers filed by her husband in California. NEW YORK, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Backstreet Boys member A.J. McLean says he has entered a U.S. rehabilitation clinic for "personal reasons." LONDON, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- When it comes to treating high blood pressure, two drugs are better than one, British researchers say. BIRMINGHAM, England, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- The parents of a 3-year-old British girl who died of swine flu say all children should be vaccinated, while the British government has restricted its use. LONDON, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Naming a drug-resistant superbug after the Indian capital of New Delhi was an "error of judgment," the editor of a U.K. medical journal says. WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- New studies say ear infections in children should be treated immediately with antibiotics, contradicting current "wait and see" treatments, researchers say. BEIJING, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- China has begun to make plans to deal with an exploding elderly population and an increase in cases of Alzheimer's disease, officials say. DUNDEE, Scotland, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Death from liver cirrhosis may be linked more to drinking patterns than to social class, researchers in Scotland suggest. NASHVILLE, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers report firecrackers known as bottle rockets can cause significant eye injuries in children. |
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| Wednesday, January 12EDINBURGH, Scotland, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Women who have had the sexually transmitted disease chlamydia are at greater risk than others of an ectopic pregnancy, researchers in Scotland say. MADISON, Wis., Jan. 12 (UPI) -- The eye disease age-related macular degeneration has declined in the last 15 years, U.S. researchers say. GENEVA, Switzerland, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- The World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland, says it has begun efforts to stop the spread of parasites resistant to the most potent malaria treatment. WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- A person with a mental health condition is no more likely to be violent than any other person, a U.S. non-profit group says. WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Scientists are working on lethal baits that lure rats as effectively as the Pied Piper did in the children's classic fairy tale. |
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| Tuesday, January 11NASHVILLE, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Members of a U.S. health group say training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use of defibrillators should be a requirement for high school graduation. DAVIS, Calif., Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Geography plays a key role in colon cancer screening disparities among non-whites, U.S. researchers say. PARIS, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- More than 100 court complaints in France allege intentional manslaughter and injury caused by a diet pill banned in 2009, a lawyer for the alleged victims says. SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. and Chinese researchers have been unraveling how a compound found in grapes -- resveratrol -- may bring a wide spectrum of health benefits. LONDON, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- More than 2 hours a day in front of the TV or computer can increase the risk of heart disease and premature death, a researcher in Britain says. LONDON, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- British researchers say a new device may cancel out the sound of dentists' drills, a noise that makes many people so anxious they don't seek dental care. WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Tuesday issued guidance about how public water systems can monitor and sample for the contaminant hexavalent chromium. MONTREAL, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Hospital-acquired infections declined after intensive care unit rooms were converted to private rooms, researchers in Canada found. |
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| Monday, January 10MORGANTOWN, W.Va., Jan. 10 (UPI) -- Studies in animals suggest fish body oils -- believed protective for the heart -- may help protect against traumatic brain injury, U.S. researchers suggest. WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 (UPI) -- About 19 million U.S. adults reported receiving diabetes treatment in 2007, more than double the 9 million who received care in 1996, health officials say. OAKLAND, Calif., Jan. 10 (UPI) -- The threat of legal prosecution has led officials in Oakland and Berkeley, Calif., to slam the brakes on plans to develop medical marijuana farms. NEW YORK, Jan. 10 (UPI) -- Hollywood actor Michael Douglas says the cancerous tumor in his throat is gone after he had radiation and chemotherapy treatments. TOULOUSE, France, Jan. 10 (UPI) -- Depression drugs could help stroke victims re-establish motor skills in months as well as alleviate patients' depression, French researchers say. TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 10 (UPI) -- Florida State University researchers say they're working to identify a variety of "biomarkers" that might give earlier warnings of certain cancers. STANFORD, Calif., Jan. 10 (UPI) -- There is a lack of strong evidence that atypical anti-psychotic medications -- often used in nursing homes -- actually help, U.S. researchers say. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 10 (UPI) -- Tom Hardy's publicist says the British actor is not starlet Lindsay Lohan's sober mentor, contrary to a report claiming he is. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 10 (UPI) -- A medical marijuana dispensary that opened Saturday in Vancouver, British Columbia, is the sixth in the city, its owner says. |
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| Sunday, January 9LONDON, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- British doctors say swine flu shots left from the 2009 pandemic won't protect the elderly from another form of flu that is rising sharply. INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- The hemoglobin A1c test can be quickly administered in a physician's office to accurately identify pre-diabetics, U.S. researchers say. |
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| Saturday, January 8PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Elevated fat and cholesterol levels -- common in the Western diet -- may increase the risk of breast cancer, U.S. researchers suggest. CHICAGO, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Quitting smoking has an immediate impact, with the risk of heart attack decreasing in the first 24 hours of the last cigarette puffed, U.S. researchers say. KYOTO, Japan, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- The compound, 9-oxo-octadecadienoic -- found in tomatoes -- may help prevent vascular diseases, researchers in Japan say. LONDON, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Smoking could become a thing of the past in much of the world by 2050, a report in Britain suggests. NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Regularly drinking green tea could help protect the brain against developing Alzheimer's and other illnesses, British researchers say. BOSTON, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers have linked exercise and lower risk of death in prostate cancer patients. |
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| Friday, January 7BOSTON, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers have developed a model to help predict a drug's tendency to cause fetal malformations when taken by a pregnant woman. DURANGO, Colo., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- A recent die-off of aspen trees in the U.S. West has swelled the population of rodents that carry a virus that can be deadly to humans, researchers say. BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Boulder, Colo., officials say they accidentally made public a map the city was using to identify locations of secret medical marijuana cultivation sites. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Zsa Zsa Gabor's husband has given doctors permission to perform risky surgery to treat a blood clot in the Hungarian-born actress' leg, TMZ said. WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. government plans to recommend lower levels of fluoride in drinking water because of increases in fluorosis, which can stain children's teeth. FARMINGTON, Conn., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. cardiologists suggest a protein fragment detected in the blood may be a predictor of heart attack. EAST LANSING, Mich., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Soldiers with the more positive outlook in combat zones show greater resiliency, U.S. researchers say. MONTREAL, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Canadian researchers say they've discovered a key reason why cancer cells proliferate and spread to other parts of the body. BALTIMORE, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Male circumcision, usually performed for religious or cultural reasons, could serve a health purpose in reducing the spread of disease, U.S. researchers say. LINKOPING, Sweden, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Studded tires, used to improve traction on icy roads, may boost the heart attack rate for motorists or those living near highways, Swedish researchers say. JACKSON, Miss., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Two sisters who served 16 years in a Mississippi prison for their role in a robbery that netted less than $200 were released Friday, officials said. CHICAGO, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Federal prison officials in Terre Haute, Ind., allowed former Illinois Gov. George Ryan to visit his dying wife at a Kankakee, Ill., hospital, prosecutors said. LONDON, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Britain's Health Protection Agency says 11 more deaths from flu in the United Kingdom have brought the season's total to 50. |
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| Thursday, January 6PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest estrogen may play a role in the increase of head/neck cancer among young women. HOSPITALET, Spain, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Anti-tobacco laws enacted in Europe have resulted in less smoking and less exposure to secondhand smoke, researchers in Spain say. ATLANTA, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Workers at animal shelters should get the rabies vaccine series prior to starting their job because of the possibility of exposure, U.S. health officials say. CINCINNATI, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers link vitamin D deficiencies and the onset of autoimmune interstitial lung disease that affects tissues of the lungs instead of airways. CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- A motion to remove fluoride from Calgary, Alberta's drinking water can't be decided by a vote of the city council, Calgary's mayor says. HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- A drug shortage in Canada has pharmacy customers leaving with only partially filled prescriptions or having to accept substitute medications, authorities said. SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- A Texas produce company ordered to stop production because of tainted celery was sued by the family of a man who allegedly died from foodborne illness. GHENT, Belgium, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- People who split tablets may have serious consequences because tablets have a narrow margin between therapeutic and toxic doses, researchers in Belgium say. PROVIDENCE, R.I., Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Seventy-nine percent of dinghy and keel sailors report at least one injury in the last year, but most of the injuries are minor, U.S. researchers say. TUCSON, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- A transplant candidate, pulled from a waiting list because Arizona enacted sweeping budget cuts, has died, probably due to the cutbacks, a hospital said. SHANGHAI, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- An ingredient in birch bark may have an array of metabolic benefits, researchers in Shanghai say. WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. healthcare spending in 2009 rose 4 percent to $2.5 trillion -- a smaller rate of increase than the 4.7 percent growth rate in 2008, federal analysts say. |
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| Wednesday, January 5SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- A U.S. health group has issued guidelines to help physicians treat the "superbug" methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus. BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers calculate the "metabolic cost" of an adult missing a night's sleep as the equivalent of walking a little less than 2 miles. BEIJING, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Health experts, warning against improper use of drugs, say more than a million Chinese children have been made deaf by misuse of the antibiotic streptomycin. WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Ten percent of young adults who tested positive for common sexually transmitted diseases said they hadn't had sex during the previous 12 months, a study found. TORONTO, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Doctors in Canada say as the flu season gets under way fewer Canadians are choosing to get flu shots, a trend they call worrisome. OTTAWA, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Many Canadians are turning to the Internet with questions about health and lifestyle, and a majority who do say they trust the information they find. DURHAM, N.C., Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Many patients receiving an implantable defibrillator to prevent life-threatening arrhythmias were not good candidates to receive the device, a study suggests. CHILLIWACK, British Columbia, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- A Canadian raw-milk dairy ordered to stop selling unpasteurized milk for human consumption is rebranding the product as a "body lotion." CLEVELAND, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- If a food has .49 grams of trans fat per serving the label can list trans fat as zero but a few servings provide more than you should eat, U.S. researchers say. BOSTON, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Women with depression and diabetes have a higher risk than others of death from heart disease, a six-year study found, U.S. researchers say. COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Mothers play a key role in who gets vaccinated against human papillomavirus, researchers at Ohio State University in Columbus say. |
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| Tuesday, January 4DURHAM, N.H., Jan. 4 (UPI) -- More than 45 percent of U.S. youth reported to authorities at least one instance of violence, abuse, crime or bullying in the past year, researchers say. NEW YORK, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- New guidelines provide recommendations for the care and management of children ages 1-18 years considered for a tonsillectomy, U.S. researchers say. DALLAS, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- It is much easier to follow through on the New Year's resolution to eat healthier if you create the right environment, U.S. dietitians say. ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Plastic surgeons say changes in the skin and tissue give the face that aged look, but U.S. researchers say facial bones contribute to aging too. MASSAPEQUA, N.Y., Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Health officials in New York are urging worshipers at a Long Island Catholic church to get vaccinations for hepatitis A this week. TAICHUNG, Taiwan, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Evidence indicates tuberculosis patients are at greater risk of getting lung cancer, researchers in Taiwan say. CHICAGO, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- The Mediterranean diet, which reduces the risk of heart disease, some cancers and diabetes, may also reduce cognitive decline, U.S. researchers say. BEIJING, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- China, despite challenges, enjoyed over 10 percent annual GDP growth and made progress in "socialist democracy" in the past five years, official media said. |
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| Monday, January 3BOSTON, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- Johnson & Johnson and Massachusetts General Hospital say they are developing and marketing a blood test that could find a single cancer cell in blood. WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- Women veterans are being asked to participate in an online survey for the American Legion about the VA healthcare system, Legion officials say. TOKYO, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer says it underestimated demand for its anti-smoking drug among Japanese seeking to quit cigarettes. LONDON, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- Britain's National Health Service says it wants access to an inexpensive drug to combat a leading cause of blindness despite drug companies' resistance. BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 3 (UPI) -- Six in 100 Americans suffer from seasonal affective disorder and 50 percent of U.S. adults report winter fatigue, a specialist in alternative medicine says. BANNOCKBURN, Ill., Jan. 3 (UPI) -- Using a pedometer can increase physical activity by about 2,000 steps daily that can make all the difference in weight loss, a U.S. pedometer maker says. WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- New Zealand says a shortage of oncologists means patients with certain kinds of cancers will not be referred to specialists or be eligible for chemotherapy. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- David Arquette's publicist says the Hollywood actor has checked himself into rehab for alcohol addiction. HOUSTON, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- Mental illness in the Houston Asian-American community is growing and more severe than ever, health experts say, and studies show the problem is nationwide. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say there is yet another reason to exercise -- a lower risk of dying from colon cancer. |
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| Sunday, January 2HONOLULU, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama Sunday signed the health bill for Sept. 11 workers while on vacation in Hawaii, the White House said. SWANSEA, Wales, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- A hospital in Wales is not accepting new patients and is closed to most visitors following an outbreak of a virus that causes gastroenteritis, officials said. |
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| Saturday, January 1PHOENIX, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- An Arizona nursing home has found that allowing Alzheimer's patients freedom to eat and sleep when they want makes them happier and easier to care for. LONDON, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- A sudden flu outbreak in Britain has caused a vaccine shortage and forced cancellation of surgeries, hospital officials say. LONDON, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Women don't get the same quality of obstetric care when they give birth at night, one of Britain's top maternity doctors said. PHOENIX, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Phoenix is setting zoning rules to regulate the medical marijuana system Arizona voters legalized in November, officials said. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Jan. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers point out 2011 ushers in the first baby boomers -- those born between l946 and 1964 -- turning age 65. NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- In the British movie, "The King's Speech," stuttering was thought to be psychological, but a speech specialist says stuttering is caused by brain differences. |
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| Friday, December 31PITTSBURGH, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Doctors need to focus on observable earache symptoms in children who don't yet speak, U.S. researchers say. JOLIET, Ill., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- A dog that chewed the toes of an Illinois girl with spina bifida while she slept was behaving naturally, animal control officers say. PALO ALTO, Calif., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- A California couple say they waited for five hours in a hospital emergency room while a deadly infection ravaged their daughter's body. COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- An Ohio woman dying of cancer says her mother in Honduras, 79, has been unable to get a U.S. visa for a last visit because officials fear she might stay. LAUDERHILL, Fla., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- A Florida woman whose resolution for 2011 was to look good died after undergoing liposuction to remove fat from her waist, her husband said. DALLAS, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- As people make year-end charitable donations, a U.S. pathologist recommends making a pledge to give the gift that keeps on giving -- blood. NEW YORK, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- An editorial in a U.S. journal argues that patients should have notice that their physician may be sleep-deprived. |
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| Thursday, December 30SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. hospitals using basic electronic health records provided better care for patients with heart failure but not heart attack or pneumonia, researchers say. NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- A simple trap resembling a trash can that lures pregnant mosquitoes could help stop the spread of dengue fever, U.S. researchers say. MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Harmon Killebrew, whose Hall of Fame baseball career included 573 home runs, says he has esophageal cancer. JACKSON, Miss., Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour says he will suspend the sentences of two sisters serving life in prison if one is willing to donate a kidney to the other. BOSTON, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- The start of a new year is a perfect time to take stock of your emotions and address mental health issues, a U.S. psychiatrist advises. |
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| Wednesday, December 29DALLAS, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say future treatment of a number of diseases -- including heart disease and diabetes -- may be linked to one hormone. NEW YORK, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Those age 50 and older are at greater risk of developing epilepsy than those under the age of 50, a U.S. researcher suggests. TAHOE CITY, Calif., Dec. 29 (UPI) -- More than a dozen rescuers fought 35 inches of new snow in their ongoing search for a missing California snowboarder, authorities say. OTTAWA, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Canadian health officials say their actions during the H1N1 pandemic were effective but communications were a challenge among jurisdictions and time zones. BALTIMORE, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- DNA sequence variations associated with abnormal heart rhythms that can cause heart damage and sudden death have been identified, a U.S. researcher says. NEW YORK, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Christopher Tierney, who was seriously hurt last week while performing in Broadway's "Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark," has left the hospital, his father said. PHOENIX, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Jailed rapper DMX has been moved to the Arizona Department of Corrections Flamenco Mental Health Unit at Alhambra, prison officials said. CHICAGO, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- People who feel powerful are more likely to believe they can beat cancer if it's described in anthropomorphist, or human, terms, U.S. researchers say. |
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| Tuesday, December 28SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they are studying biological clues called biomarkers that predict whether a man will get prostate cancer and if it requires treatment. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest infant formulas with protein hydrolysate may be closer to breast milk. OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Researchers in the United States say they are studying a potentially life-threatening correlation among sleep apnea, obesity and indigestion. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Actress Lindsay Lohan is to leave California's Betty Ford rehabilitation facility Tuesday, sources told TMZ. ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Dec. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. allergy experts say indoor allergy and asthma triggers can include not only dust, pet dander and mold but noxious fumes from an attached garage. |
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| Monday, December 27INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- A U.S. doctor says phosphorus levels stay lower in kidney disease patients who eat a vegetarian diet. SAUSALITO, Calif., Dec. 27 (UPI) -- California marine wildlife experts say they are looking for a home for Silent Knight, a sea lion found on a beach blinded in both eyes by a gunshot blast. SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Most parents at higher risk of melanoma favor genetic testing of their children, U.S. researchers say. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest age may play too key a role in prostate cancer treatment among older men. CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Alberta must open more sexual health clinics and require condom machines in bars to combat a rising rate of syphilis, the province's top health official says. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. 27 (UPI) -- The 15-year-old son of former Jacksonville Jaguars lineman Paul Frase died of a rare disease afflicting only about 400 people in the world, the family said. NEW YORK, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Despite a snowstorm that may leave more than a foot of snow in New York City, the New York Blood Center says it still needs 2,000 people a day to give blood. ST. LOUIS, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- A U.S. physician says research indicates a compound acting in the opposite way as growth hormone may reverse some signs of aging. COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher suggests smoking may be associated with greater feelings of pain by patients with a wide range of cancer types and in all stages. |
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| Saturday, December 25BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Dec. 25 (UPI) -- A University of Alabama genetics counselor advises taking advantage of holidays and other family reunions to get family medical history. MELROSE PARK, Ill., Dec. 25 (UPI) -- Holiday time may be the only time of year some elderly relatives are visited and too often these family reunions end up at the hospital, a U.S. doctor says. |
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| Friday, December 24MELROSE PARK, Ill., Dec. 24 (UPI) -- If a friend or relative shuns holiday events, is angry, uses alcohol or drugs to excess, misses work or sleeps too much they may need help, a U.S. doctor says. BOSTON, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Although doctors know exercise benefits the heart, U.S. researchers say they now have a better understanding of how it does so. CHICAGO, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- A U.S. psychiatrist says for many the holidays can be a very unmerry time of year, but there are things people can do to lift their spirits. KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 24 (UPI) -- A proposal to cull bat populations will not halt the spread of a disease that has killed a million bats in the United States since 2006, a study says. NEW YORK, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- A team of Czech and U.S. researchers suggests stress enhances the ability to remember ordinary, unrelated activities. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Exercise and vitamin D supplements top the list of primary care interventions that help prevent falls in older adults, a U.S. researcher says. |
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| Thursday, December 23ATLANTA, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- U.S. influenza activity from Oct. 3 to Dec. 11 was low overall, with co-circulation of influenza A (H3N2), 2009 A (H1N1) and B viruses, health officials say. HOUSTON, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- A U.S. cancer doctor suggests rethinking the policy of everyone taking some extra folate because it could increase cancer risk. GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- A Swedish researcher advises treating tennis elbow with training and ergonomic advice rather than anti-inflammatory drugs and cortisone shots. BERLIN, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Scientists say fine dust particles from single-room combustion wood-burning stoves and boilers are reducing average German life expectancy. MELBOURNE, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Alternative remedies can have dangerous, and perhaps fatal, side effects, especially for vulnerable groups like children, Australian health experts say. LONDON, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- At least 10 people have died this week from influenza in England, with the H1N1 strain of the virus blamed for most of the deaths, health officials say. WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved a vaccine to prevent anal cancer caused by the human papilloma virus. BOSTON, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Even knowing a drug is a placebo --"dummy pill"-- does not keep it from working, U.S. researchers say. VERCELLI, Italy, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- The spread of tuberculosis in prisons increases the incidence of tuberculosis in the general population, researchers in Italy and Britain say. |
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| Wednesday, December 22GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- A Swedish researcher suggests at least 5 percent of hip replacement patients reported no improvement. WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- The U.S. House approved a bill that would provide $4.2 billion to first responders with health problems after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks in New York. NEW YORK, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- New York's hip-hop radio station HOT 97 says it has suspended indefinitely DJ Cipha Sounds for making a tasteless joke about Haitian women and HIV. SEOUL, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- South Korea says it will begin vaccinating livestock to stem an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease that has forced the destruction of thousands of animals. MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Just 13 percent of U.S. women and 4 percent of men understand tanning beds should be avoided as a skin cancer risk, researchers say. |
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| Tuesday, December 21COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Danish researchers say the high socio-economic costs of sleep disorders rise when disorders go untreated. ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say African-American early stage liver cancer patients are more likely than others to die. LAS VEGAS, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Allstate Insurance charged medical professionals and others in Nevada of driving up company costs with fraudulent medical claims, court papers show. CANONSBURG, Pa., Dec. 21 (UPI) -- A woman faked cancer to defraud an insurance company of nearly $100,000, a complaint by the Pennsylvania attorney general's office alleges. SEATTLE, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Federal officials say cheeses from a Washington company have been identified as the possible source of an E. coli outbreak in Washington and Oregon. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Vaginal steam baths, an allegedly therapeutic procedure popular in Korea, is gaining a toehold in the West, its supporters say. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Every time a doctor orders a test, the patient should ask what the test will show, why the test is ordered and when results are expected, a doctor advises. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Those living in poverty sufferer more from asthma than those with higher incomes, U.S. researchers said. CHICAGO, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- A regular hamburger at McDonald's has fewer calories than some holiday drinks, a registered dietitian at Loyola University Health System warns. LONDON, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Researchers at the University College London say chronic fatigue syndrome is not caused by the virus XMRV, but it may be caused by another virus. ATLANTA, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- People planning to travel to Haiti or the Dominican Republic for the holidays should protect themselves from cholera, U.S. health officials advise. |
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| Monday, December 20MONTREAL, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Canadian researchers advise parents to read aloud to their newborns in hospital intensive care units. CHICAGO, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- An environmental group say high levels of a form of chromium metal linked to cancer has been found in Chicago tap water. LONDON, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- U.K. scientists say they've isolated proteins involved in more than 130 brain diseases, including Alzheimer's disease, suggesting possible new treatment paths. EXETER, England, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Beetroot juice, known to enable athletes to exercise 16 percent longer, may also help the elderly or those with heart/lung conditions, British researchers say. SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Scientists say a tree disease killing large swaths of California's coastal forests may be linked to an increase of human cases of tick-borne Lyme disease. |
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| Sunday, December 19OXFORD, England, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- Researchers say if Britons adhered to current British dietary recommendations, 33,000 lives could be saved yearly. DALLAS, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- Teaching hospitals treat about half of U.S. inpatients, but government data reveals little about their safety records. PROVIDENCE, R.I., Dec. 19 (UPI) -- Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy, leaving Congress after eight terms representing Rhode Island, says he wants to launch "The Next Frontier" in mental health treatment. INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- Treating chronic pain is not only painful to the patient, it can be a pain for healthcare professionals as well, U.S. researchers say. A recent trip to the vet confirmed what we had suspected -- both of our dogs are getting fat. BOSTON, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say spirituality can have positive effects on those trying to quit alcohol. |
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| Saturday, December 18NEW YORK, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- New tests are finding diseases like Alzheimer's at earlier stages, but treatment is not keeping pace, posing ethical dilemmas, U.S. researchers say. LONDON, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- A diet high in allium vegetables -- garlic, onions and leeks -- may help protect against hip osteoarthritis, British researchers say. |
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| Friday, December 17EDINBURGH, Scotland, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Prior acclimatization to higher altitudes can prevent acute mountain sickness, which recently struck tennis icon Martina Navratilova, Scottish researchers say. LONDON, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- British health officials are urging the government to persuade those in "at risk" categories for flu to get immunized to stave off a crisis. WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- At least three people with infectious diseases were able to board passenger planes even though their names were on a "do not board" list, U.S. officials said. WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Surgery for prostate cancer will force Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., to miss important votes in the Senate, officials said. |
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| Thursday, December 16BOSTON, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Seventy-six percent of U.S. high-school athletics concussions were caused by contact with another player, usually a head-to-head collision, researchers say. BALTIMORE, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. doctors say shootings in hospitals are rare but the rate of other assaults is four times that of other workplaces. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say Medicaid-funded treatment is failing children with attention-deficit/hyper-activity disorder. ATLANTA, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Iraqi refugees in San Diego County, Calif., have some infectious conditions but many have chronic diseases similar to those afflicting Americans, officials say. MIAMI, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Doctors in Berlin say they have cured an American patient of HIV and leukemia using stem cells, but experts warn a general therapeutic cure is years away. WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. federal regulators said Thursday they were going to revoke approval of the widely-used drug Avastin for use in treating patients with breast cancer. CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Ralph Klein, former premier of Alberta, Canada, has an incurable lung disease, officials said. DALLAS, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Redness, blisters, cracking or itching on hands may lead to dyshidrotic eczema or hand eczema but a U.S. dermatologist says the conditions are preventable. BOSTON, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Drinking three glasses of milk per day may lead to an 18 percent decreased risk of cardiovascular disease, a review by U.S. and Dutch researchers found. |
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| Wednesday, December 15DETROIT, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. singer Aretha Franklin, home from the hospital after undergoing surgery nearly two weeks ago, says her "family and friends are taking great care of me." ATLANTA, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- About 48 million people get sick from foodborne illnesses each year, 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 die each year, U.S. health officials estimate. WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- A Canadian woman involved in a landmark fetal rights case in 1996 says facing forced drug treatment led to the "miracle" of her getting free from addiction. BALTIMORE, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Salespeople for a medical stent maker were allowed inside a treatment room at a Baltimore hospital as procedures were being performed, a doctor says. BOSTON, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- A Massachusetts jury has held a tobacco company liable for the death of a Boston woman who said she was given free Newport cigarettes at age 9. NEW YORK, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers have linked higher health insurance co-payments with less breast cancer therapy compliance. |
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| Tuesday, December 14IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they've identified a protein that boosts memory, a finding that could be benefit people with cognitive disorders. NEW YORK, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Charlie Sheen will not face charges for an alleged incident at a posh New York hotel last October, law enforcement sources told TMZ Tuesday. SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- A researcher in Germany says pregnant women with breast cancer should not delay cancer treatment out of concern for the baby. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- University of Southern California researchers say American adults can expect to live one less healthy year over the course of their lives. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest components in pomegranate juice help inhibit prostate cancer cells from spreading. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Hollywood television stars Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Carpenter have announced they are divorcing after nearly two years of marriage. |
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| Monday, December 13DALLAS, Dec. 13 (UPI) -- Untreated carotid disease can cause a stroke and artery surgery to fix it can too, but U.S. doctors say there are clues to avoid this medical catch-22. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say it may be possible for men who have type 1 diabetes to "grow their own transplants" for new insulin-producing islet cells. CINCINNATI, Dec. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they've made human stem cells become functional human intestinal tissue in the laboratory. BOSTON, Dec. 13 (UPI) -- Children who live in apartment buildings are more subject to secondhand smoke contamination than those who live in houses, a U.S. study says. IQALUIT, Nunavut, Dec. 13 (UPI) -- Canadian health officials say there has been an alarming rise in tuberculosis among indigenous people in the arctic. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 13 (UPI) -- Hollywood actress and reigning "Dancing with the Stars" champ Jennifer Grey has successfully undergone back surgery, her doctor said. |
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| Sunday, December 12WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- Senior diplomat Richard Holbrooke remains critically ill in a Washington hospital, White House adviser David Axelrod said Sunday. LUND, Sweden, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- A Swedish researcher warns as the number of knee replacements increases so does the risk of infections. COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- Danish researchers have linked lower levels of education with increased risks of heart failure. ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 12 (UPI) -- Living in certain neighborhoods may increase the risk of developing cancer, U.S. researchers say. SPOKANE, Wash., Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Supplementing diet with whey-based protein may help reduce high blood pressure, a U.S. researcher says. |
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| Saturday, December 11ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 11 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher says cranberry juice may be no more effective than a placebo against urinary tract infections. NEW YORK, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- A school-based educational program helps teens cope with asthma, U.S. researchers say. MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers found a U-shaped relationship between vitamin D levels and frailty in older women+. OTTAWA, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Some hair relaxers being sold in Canada have concentrations of formaldehyde many times the level permitted in the country, Health Canada says. WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Top U.S. diplomat Richard Holbrooke is in critical condition at a Washington, D.C., hospital after heart surgery, the State Department said Saturday. |
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| Friday, December 10LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- A judge issued a ruling Friday banning Los Angeles from enforcing a moratorium on new medical marijuana dispensaries. BOLOGNA, Italy, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- A researcher in Italy says Alzheimer's disease and heart attacks share a common genetic base. NEW YORK, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- Only 18 percent of older New Yorkers with health insurance and a healthcare provider say they got a flu shot last flu season, health officials say. NEW YORK, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- Pfizer Inc. says it has withdrawn its Thelin hypertension drug from Europe and other regions after reports of at least three deaths from liver damage. NEWCASTLE, Australia, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- Frogs in Australia and the United States may be recovering from a fungal disease that has decimated amphibian populations around the world, researchers say. WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- Two wars, an ongoing financial crisis and declining popularity have helped U.S. President Barack Obama stay away from cigarettes, the White House said Friday. SEATTLE, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher suggests scheduling mammograms during the first week of the menstrual cycle may help improve the efficacy of the exam. BOSTON, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- The cholera strain devastating Haiti carries a mutation that makes it more intense and could allow it to spread further, U.S. researchers say. NEW DELHI, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- India's health minister says cases of polio in the country dropped more than 90 percent this year. BALTIMORE, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- Early intervention programs for toddlers with autism spectrum disorders resulted in improvements in social and communication skills, U.S. researchers say. SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- Hormone replacement therapy that uses estrogen alone provides a protective effect in reducing breast cancer risk, U.S. researchers say. |
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| Thursday, December 9SURREY, British Columbia, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- A man who became famous in Canada as a cancer survivor after losing a leg at the age of 12 has pleaded guilty to possession of stolen property. MANCHESTER, England, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- A British researcher suggests natural chelators -- most often found in purple fruits -- could help stop the progress of Alzheimer's disease. WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- More than half of U.S. children ages 3-11 are exposed to secondhand smoke -- mostly in the home -- which can cause immediate damage, a non-profit group says. ATLANTA, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. life expectancy at birth dropped slightly to 77.8 years from 77.9 years in 2007, federal health officials said Thursday. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Aretha Franklin's cousin told the Detroit Free Press the ailing songstress is "doing really, really good." TOPEKA, Kan., Dec. 9 (UPI) -- An independent U.S. church known for preaching a gospel of hate said Thursday it would picket the funeral of Elizabeth Edwards who, it claims, is now in hell. |
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| Wednesday, December 8HEIDELBERG, Germany, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- German researchers say ingestion of low-dose aspirin prior to the use of the fecal occult blood test could improve cancer detection. LONDON, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- People with psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia are 12 times more likely than others to commit suicide, researchers in Britain say. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Swedish researchers have linked rheumatoid arthritis to a greater risk of heart attack. DETROIT, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. singer Aretha Franklin, long revered as the Queen of Soul, has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, WXYZ-TV, Detroit, reported Wednesday. EVANSTON, Ill., Dec. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they've reached a major milestone in ongoing efforts to wipe out some of the world's most lethal diseases. RALEIGH, N.C., Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Elizabeth Edwards, a national figure for her battle with cancer and her husband's campaign, will be buried Saturday in Raleigh, N.C., the funeral home said. DETROIT, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Thousands of Detroit public housing residents may soon lose the right to smoke in their own homes. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Lawyers for tobacco companies and sick smokers are trying to resolve a glut of Florida cases that could take centuries to litigate. PERTH, Australia, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- In a study of Australian men ages 75-95, if men are breathing, they consider sex important -- if medical conditions don't hold them back, researchers say. MONTREAL, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Asian victims of a deadly cancer linked to asbestos exposure said they want the Canadian government to prohibit the expansion of an asbestos mine in Quebec. SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- About 4 million people die annually in Europe from cardiovascular disease attributed to lifestyle rather than underlying medical conditions, a researcher says. WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Male and female U.S. high school athletes present different types of symptoms after experiencing a sport-related concussion, researchers say. CHICAGO, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers have developed a "window" into real-time tumor metabolism that could allow monitoring of a tumor's growth. |
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| Tuesday, December 7ROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 7 (UPI) -- The gap in flu vaccination rates between elderly U.S. whites, African-Americans and Hispanics is made worse when there is vaccine shortage, researchers say. NASHVILLE, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- The season in which a baby is born may have a lasting effect on his or her biological clock and susceptibility to neurological disorders, U.S. researchers say. CHICAGO, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- New and improved Cone Beam Computed Tomography provides high-quality images to detect breast cancer and is easier on women, a U.S. researcher says. EDINBURGH, Scotland, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Scottish researchers say a discovery involving stem cells may lead to reversing nerve damage and paralysis caused by multiple sclerosis. SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- An improved LouseBuster kills lice, but is less noisy, uses home electrical outlets and is less likely to get tangled in curly hair, a U.S. professor says. LONDON, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Small doses of aspirin may reduce cancer death rates by 20 percent to 30 percent, British researchers say. NEW YORK, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Ten percent of U.S. physicians practice in rural areas, and travel to urban academic medical centers often proves difficult for patients, researchers say. PERTH, Australia, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Australian researchers say data mining could improve understanding of depression and provide new insights into prevention and treatment. |
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| Monday, December 6DALLAS, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher says in the age-old debate about nurture vs. nature, effective nurturing of children by parents takes nature into account. MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- After physician reimbursement for a prostate cancer treatment was lowered, use of the treatment also dropped off, U.S. researchers suggest. NASHVILLE, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. and Argentine researchers suggest some young people died during the 2009 pandemic flu from an immune system response. BRISBANE, Australia, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- Australian, British and North American researchers say inflammatory bowel disease and spinal arthritis may be genetically linked. WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will revisit the issue of amalgam fillings that contain mercury, officials said. |
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| Sunday, December 5NEW YORK, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- Officials from two New York breast cancer charities say hip-hop mogul Sean "P. Diddy" Combs stiffed their organizations at a party he hosted on Long Island. ATLANTIC BEACH, Fla., Dec. 5 (UPI) -- In 2010, for the first time U.S. employers who provide health insurance transferred all premium increases to employees, healthcare analysts say. |
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| Saturday, December 4LOS ANGELES, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Facing competition, some U.S. hospitals are offering everything from hotel-style room service to massage therapy and patients are responding, researchers say. SEOUL, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Livestock infected with foot-and-mouth disease have been found on 20 farms in South Korea, officials said Saturday. COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Air pollution exposure early in life is linked to belly fat and insulin resistance in mice even if they ate a normal diet, U.S. researchers say. |
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| Friday, December 3IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 3 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher finds hope in the wide variance in nursing home residents who carry the bacteria Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. STANFORD, Calif., Dec. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers are calling on doctors to prescribe low-dose -- rather than high-dose -- hormone therapy for menopausal women. PHOENIX, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Arizona has cut financing for transplant operations under its version of Medicaid, throwing many critically ill patients off waiting lists, doctors say. TOKYO, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- A Japanese study says influenza drugs such as Tamiflu are unlikely to cause major problems in pregnant women and their babies. TOKYO, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Japanese health officials say they've killed 21,500 chickens at a farm in Shimane Prefecture after confirming five cases of the H5 bird flu virus. BOSTON, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest a new explanation for the neurologic and cerebral complications -- cognitive dysfunction, depression -- that come with diabetes. |
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| Thursday, December 2ATLANTA, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- The 200910 flu season saw about half of pregnant women receive the seasonal flu vaccine and 47 percent the H1N1 vaccine, U.S. health officials say. PITTSBURGH, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Loud snoring and insomnia may predict the development of metabolic syndrome, a U.S. researcher says. CHICAGO, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- The best way to detect cocaine in the body of a human drug courier -- known as a mule -- is through computed tomography, a researcher in Switzerland says. DETROIT, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Aretha Franklin's publicist says the U.S. singer underwent a highly successful operation for an undisclosed illness Thursday, E! News reported. WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Plant and animal extinctions are not just a biodiversity problem but a threat to health, a U.S. study linking biodiversity and infectious diseases says. NEW YORK, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- A bedbug warrior Web site said it is partnering with extermination companies in giving away free bug-control treatments to needy families. DAVIS, Calif., Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Children with autism may have defects in mitochondria resulting in low cell energy, U.S. researchers suggest. HEIDELBERG, Germany, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Women who have suffered multiple miscarriages may face an increased risk of a heart attack later in their lives, German researchers say. BOSTON, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- The best option for men with low-risk, clinically localized prostate cancer may be active surveillance, a U.S. doctor said. NEW DELHI, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Hundreds of school children, health workers and people living with HIV/AIDS marched in northeast India to mark World AIDS Day, officials said. |
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| Wednesday, December 1IBADAN, Nigeria, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Hearing loss in the elderly may be linked to low levels of folate or folic acid, a B vitamin, researchers in Nigeria say. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Heather Locklear's publicist says the television actress is being treated for a bacterial infection in a Los Angeles-area hospital. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Jennifer Grey says she will soon undergo surgery to repair a disc she ruptured in her back while competing on TV's "Dancing with the Stars." WARWICK, England, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Men who have index fingers longer than their ring fingers have a lower risk than others of prostate cancer, British researchers suggest. DALLAS, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- There are things parents can do to help protect their babies from H1N1 influenza, which may be a threat again this flu season, a U.S. researcher says. ULM, Germany, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- German researchers say ultra-long distance runners experience leg muscle degeneration because the practice involves "immense energy consumption." |
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| Tuesday, November 30GALT, Iowa, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- The federal government said Tuesday it has allowed an Iowa company responsible for a huge salmonella-triggered recall of eggs to resume shipments. CHARLOTTE, S.C., Nov. 30 (UPI) -- African-Americans have more non-calcified plaque than others, which may increase their heart attack risks, U.S. researchers say. RIVERSIDE, Calif., Nov. 30 (UPI) -- "Juice detectives" say they are testing if pomegranate juices are the real deal and not a mix of beet and apple juice or other juices. CHICAGO, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- A U.S. study has linked belly fat to higher osteoporosis risk -- as well as heart disease and diabetes. GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Swedish researchers suggest nasal problems lasting longer than 12 weeks increase the risk of severe asthma. ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 30 (UPI) -- The number of U.S. children and teens with eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa has risen sharply in recent years, researchers say. RIVERSIDE, Calif., Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Elderly adults can improve their vision with perceptual training, U.S. researchers suggest. BOSTON, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- A urine test could help screen for higher risks for cognitive decline, a U.S. researcher says. |
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| Monday, November 29CLEVELAND, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller, who is battling leukemia, has been hospitalized with pneumonia, the Cleveland Indians said Monday. DENVER, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Moderate alcohol consumption has been linked to lowered death rates in kidney transplant patients, a Dutch researcher says. DENVER, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- A Dutch researcher has linked low-sodium levels to a higher risk of falls and fractures among the elderly. CHICAGO, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Women with a personal history of breast cancer should consider annual screening using magnetic resonance imaging -- plus mammography, a U.S. researcher says. CHICAGO, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Walking may help slow Alzheimer's disease progression and slow cognitive decline in healthy adults as well, a U.S. researcher says. AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- A Texas woman awaiting trial for trying to poison her child by smearing feces on her catheter is free on $100,000 bond, jail authorities say. MILWAUKEE, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- A 27-year-old Illinois man, paralyzed since the age of 3, says he wants to die and is fighting to be taken off the ventilator that keeps him alive. HONG KONG, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Influenza is usually spread through direct contact and droplets, but under some conditions transmission via aerosol is possible, Honk Kong researchers say. |
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| Sunday, November 28CANBERRA, Australia, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Kevin Rudd said he met Sunday with U2 front man Bono to discuss poverty and aid to developing countries. BOSTON, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Boston Mayor Thomas Menino is back home after being hospitalized for a bacterial infection in his elbow, his spokeswoman said. WUHAN, China, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- A 24-year-old singer died as a result of complications from anesthesia during plastic surgery, health officials in central China's Hubei Province said. |
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| Saturday, November 27SEATTLE, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say marrow and stem cell transplantation to treat blood cancers have improved and increased cancer survival rates. TORONTO, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Traditional Thanksgiving foods are some of the healthiest foods and warrant eating often, Canadian and U.S. researchers recommend. ATLANTA, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. and Brazilian researchers say genetic factors affect vitamin D levels only in winter. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher says the taste of lemons and other sour flavors sends out a direct electrical response. DETROIT, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Robot surgery is offering new options for oral cancer patients, who risk losing speech and the ability to eat from traditional operations, surgeons say. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Nov. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest obesity may be much more complicated than the conventional wisdom of too much food and too little exercise. LONDON, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Obesity is a warning sign of eventual heart disease as early as age 9, British researchers say. WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Federal inspectors said a Johnson & Johnson drug making plant in Puerto Rico had yet to meet quality control standards spelled out by letter in January. LEBANON, N.H., Nov. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say a "dendritic cell" vaccine may help patients develop an immune response against their own cancer. INNSBRUCK, Austria, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Austrian researchers suggest a high fat/high cholesterol diet may play a role in brain damage linked to Alzheimer's disease. |
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| Friday, November 26BEREA, Ohio, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Some U.S. students are getting hands-on experience helping non-verbal children with autism, Rett syndrome, cerebral palsy and/or Down syndrome communicate. DETROIT, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- A Detroit dentist says many know dental exams are advisable during pregnancy but few know why. LEIDEN, Netherlands, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Dutch researchers advise good rheumatoid arthritis outcomes depend on early diagnosis and treatment. STANFORD, Calif., Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Despite efforts to reduce U.S. hospital medical mistakes, a five-year study of 10 North Carolina hospitals found things are not getting better, researchers say. BOSTON, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Twenty-one sea turtles have been rescued from chilly waters around Cape Cod to be cared for by workers at the New England Aquarium, officials said. TORONTO, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Kissing under the mistletoe this holiday season could be bad for your health as the flu and the holidays converge, Canadian health officials warn. MIAMI, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Florida health officials say they are investigating the possibility that a passenger with cholera arrived at Miami International Airport on a flight from Haiti. ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 26 (UPI) -- A report says half of Americans will have diabetes or show early symptoms by 2020 and the disease will cost the country $3.35 trillion in the next decade. OMAHA, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Cigarette smoking increases the risk of rheumatoid arthritis in African-Americans, a U.S. researcher says. ATLANTA, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Almost half of the U.S. colorectal and cervical cancer cases and one-third of breast cancer cases are diagnosed in the late stages, health officials say. ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Actor Michael Douglas, who recently was treated for throat cancer, took his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and their children to Florida's Epcot Center this week. |
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| Thursday, November 25MILWAUKEE, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. doctors say many are confused about what the difference is between food intolerance and a food allergy. BOCA RATON, Fla., Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Another person in Florida has been bitten by a possibly rabid otter, the third such incident in four days, health authorities said. RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. and Canadian researchers say using short food safety stories with vibrant graphics helps train food service workers keep food safe. ROCHESTER, N.Y., Nov. 25 (UPI) -- A U.S. dental researcher suggests sugars don't attack tooth enamel -- but feed the bacteria that do. DALLAS, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Leaving the carcass of a turkey on the kitchen counter after Thanksgiving for sandwiches for dinner or a snack can make everyone sick, a U.S. dietitian warns. TOULOUSE, France, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- The weekend binge drinking in Belfast may account for the high Irish heart disease rate, researchers in France suggest. GENEVA, Switzerland, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Exercising to piano music appears to help reduce falls in older adults, Swiss researchers say. ATLANTA, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. and Brazilian researchers say genetic factors affect vitamin D levels only in winter. |
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| Wednesday, November 24TORONTO, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Traditional Thanksgiving foods are some of the healthiest foods and warrant eating often, Canadian and U.S. researchers recommend. NEWARK, N.J., Nov. 24 (UPI) -- On Thanksgiving, Passover and Christmas, U.S. hospital emergency rooms often fill with people who down large meals loaded with salt, a physician says. CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Nov. 24 (UPI) -- A tissue-imaging technique developed by U.S. researchers could produce almost instant biopsy test results in searching for cancer cells, scientists say. SPARTANBURG, S.C., Nov. 24 (UPI) -- A white South Carolina veteran said he wanted to shoot President Obama because he wasn't "doing enough to help African-Americans," an affidavit shows. NEW YORK, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Billy Joel's publicist confirmed Wednesday the U.S. rock 'n' roll icon has undergone double hip replacement surgery. ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Holiday meal allergens and Aunt Sophie's lap dog can be hard on those with food allergies, asthma and other allergic conditions, U.S. allergists say. NEWARK, N.J., Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Butch Patrick's publicist says the former child actor nearly suffered a drug overdose after leaving a New Jersey rehab two weeks ago. MIAMI, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Health officials in Miami Beach say feral cats are responsible for hookworm infections that have affected some beachgoers. ATLANTA, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. deaths due to congenital heart defects have declined, but death rates in blacks have been consistently higher than in whites, researchers say. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Some who have high-deductible health insurance plans -- at least $1,000 per individual and $2,000 per family -- are delaying treatment, U.S. researchers say. CHICAGO, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Men who have sex with men reduced their HIV risk if they took an anti-retroviral tablet daily compared with those who took a placebo, U.S. researchers say. NEW YORK, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Six companies have joined a nationwide effort to cut the salt in packaged and restaurant foods by 25 percent over five years, New York health officials say. |
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| Tuesday, November 23KINGSTON, N.Y., Nov. 23 (UPI) -- A man who allegedly stabbed a guard to death at a New York drug-treatment center was indicted on two counts of second-degree murder, a prosecutor said Tuesday. NAPLES, Italy, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- An Italian researcher says size may be decisive when it comes to the best way to remove kidney stones trapped in the ureter. NEW YORK, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Five-time Emmy Award-winner Michael J. Fox is to reprise his guest-starring role on an upcoming episode of the U.S. legal drama "The Good Wife," CBS said. BOCA RATON, Fla., Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Florida authorities say they are hunting for a wild and possibly rabid otter that attacked two people and a dog in a housing tract near Boca Raton. CHICAGO, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study found Botox boosts overall quality of life and self-esteem, U.S. researchers say. MILWAUKEE, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Those at high risk for Alzheimer's disease need to exercise, researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee advise. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- There is no link between localized prostate cancer's clinical stage and a patient's risk of cancer recurrence after prostate removal, U.S. researchers say. BALTIMORE, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- On any given day about 38 U.S. passenger vehicle occupants who are not buckled up are killed in motor vehicle crashes, transportation officials say. ATLANTA, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Each year some 19 million get a sexually transmitted disease, costing the U.S. healthcare system $16.4 billion annually, health officials say. AURORA, Colo., Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Increasing obesity in children will lead to higher obesity rates in the adult population and a greater diabetes and heart disease burden, U.S. researchers say. |
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| Monday, November 22GRANADA, Spain, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- To reduce the risk of lung cancer, people should not only eat fruits and vegetables daily, but also increase the variety, researchers in Spain say. DENVER, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Children with larger waists have significantly higher pulse pressure, which is an indicator of increased heart-related disorders risk, U.S. researchers say. BOSTON, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Physicians can help depressed Chinese immigrants get needed treatment, U.S. researchers say. KAWASAKI, Japan, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Researchers in Japan say they have discovered a way to get rid of the foul smell of chitlins -- a favorite on many Thanksgiving tables in the U.S. South. AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- A Texas cardiologist has been accused of performing unnecessary heart procedures that resulted in the death of at least one patient, authorities said. SEAL BEACH, Calif., Nov. 22 (UPI) -- A man who had long cared for his ailing wife, whose "mind was gone," ended 70 years of marriage by shooting her in a nursing home, their daughter said. |
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| Sunday, November 21ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Anchorage, Alaska, is running out of a chemotherapy drug, hindering care for cancer patients, a doctor said. ROCKVILLE, Md., Nov. 21 (UPI) -- A survey indicates 8.4 million U.S. adults had serious thoughts of suicide in the past year, 2.2 million made suicide plans and 1 million attempted suicide. CARDIFF, Wales, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- The risk of violence to teenage girls is three times more sensitive to poverty than it is for boys, researchers in Wales said. |
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| Saturday, November 20NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Much of New Orleans is under a boil-water advisory until at least Sunday afternoon, Mayor Mitch Landrieu said Saturday. GOLDEN, Calif., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- An independent U.S. ratings organization has named a list of hospitals it considers to have the best track record for organ transplant patients, officials say. BOSTON, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Those with knee osteoarthritis are also likely to suffer foot, elbow and low back pain, U.S. researchers say. |
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| Friday, November 19WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. adults are living longer but they are living those years sicker, while younger adults are getting more functionally limited sooner, health officials say. LONDON, Ontario, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Canadian researchers link a type of E. coli bacteria known as O157:H7 to higher heart attack and stroke risks. LONDON, Ontario, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Vitamin C may help prevent or even help reverse sepsis -- an infection that overwhelms blood flow and can cause organ failure researchers in Canada suggest. OLYMPIA, Wash., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher claims each dollar spent on tobacco prevention saves $5 in healthcare costs. BOSTON, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- More than one-third of people with heart disease or diabetes say the economy has had a negative impact on their health, a U.S. survey indicates. HOUSTON, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- A U.S. expert in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis questions reports Lou Gehrig actually suffered from head trauma. NASHVILLE, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. country music star Eddie Montgomery has announced he is to undergo treatment for prostate cancer starting next month. DETROIT, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Pertussis, or whooping cough, is on the rise in Michigan despite efforts to increase vaccination rates among the most susceptible, health authorities said. LONDON, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Pancreatic cancer survival rates have not changed in 40 years and show the "worst survival rate for any cancer," a U.K. cancer charity group says. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Haiti's cholera epidemic has reached the national prison in Port-au-Prince, the Red Cross said Friday. NEW YORK, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- A U.S. robotic surgery expert says a new technique promises to provide new insights into how prostate cancer develops. CINCINNATI, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Now is the time to step up hygiene to keep flu viruses and other bugs from spreading, U.S. doctors advise. |
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| Thursday, November 18COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say animal studies show exposure to even dim light every night may be enough to cause depression. ALBANY, N.Y., Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Smoking kills about 25,000 New Yorkers annually so every day is a good day to quit smoking -- but the Great American Smokeout is the perfect day, officials say. HONG KONG, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Health officials in Hong Kong say they are taking extra measures to guard against bird flu after a human case of avian flu was confirmed. CHICAGO, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. PRINCETON, N.J., Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Republicans and Democrats agree cost, obesity and cancer are health worries, but they disagree on access and government involvement, a U.S. survey indicates. WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Former U.S. surgeon general C. Everett Koop says complacency on HIV/AIDS is as dangerous as the irrational fear of the virus in the 1980s. |
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| Wednesday, November 17NORWICH, England, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Apart from not smoking, being physically active is the most powerful lifestyle choice a person can make to slow down aging, a British researcher says. BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Smoke from fireworks -- in particular microscopic metallic particles -- is a health risk, especially to asthma patients, researchers in Spain say. DAVIS, Calif., Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Non-smokers have better results from radiation for head and neck cancer, than those who smoke, U.S. researchers say. MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Many patients at risk for heart disease are not taking preventive medications, U.S. researchers say. WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- President Obama's Medicare chief, during a brief Senate committee hearing Wednesday, faced angry Republican lawmakers intent on repealing healthcare reform. SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- A Saskatchewan woman who received a lot of publicity in 2007 when she sued over her husband's death from cancer says she quietly settled the lawsuit months ago. PHOENIX, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- An Arizona man was denied a liver transplant, the gift of a dying friend, when his family couldn't raise $200,000, his wife said. |
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| Tuesday, November 16MUMBAI, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- The color and shape of over-the-counter medications can affect how people take the drug, researchers in India find. NEW YORK, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. radio and television personality Rosie O'Donnell said on her blog Tuesday she is cancer-free after doctors found lumps in both of her breasts. LEBANON, N.H., Nov. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they find no evidence the preferences of people with advanced cancer to die at hospice or in the hospital are being met. CHICAGO, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Having a first-degree relative with atrial fibrillation -- abnormal heart rhythm -- may increase one's risk for the disorder, a U.S. researcher says. CHICAGO, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- A protocol involving real-time radiation monitoring, low-dose imaging and physician dose awareness cuts pediatric radiation exposure, U.S. researchers say. ATLANTA, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say poor sleep quality or too few hours sleep may increase inflammation -- a risk factor for heart disease and stroke. |
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| Monday, November 15CHICAGO, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- The death of a loved one may cause the heart rate of the bereaved to quicken, increasing their heart risk, an Australian researcher says. CHICAGO, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Many heart patients may be putting their lives in danger by taking supplements with the blood thinning drug Warfarin, U.S. researchers suggest. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Treatment of sex addiction is on the rise though it has yet to be officially acknowledged as a disorder and is not under government regulation, experts say. BOSTON, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Women who have high job strain are more likely to have heart attacks, U.S. researchers say. CHICAGO, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Researchers in Denmark say cholesterol deposits on eyelids -- xanthelasmata -- may predict a greater chance of heart disease. HELSINKI, Finland, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Finnish and Canadian researchers suggest an infant diet change may help prevent type1 diabetes from being initialized in children at risk for the disease. CHICAGO, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Patients on dialysis are at greater risk of sudden cardiac death, a U.S. cardiologist says. |
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| Sunday, November 14PHOENIX, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Arizona voters have approved the use of medical marijuana by a razor-thin margin, election officials announced. LIVERPOOL, England, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Adolescents ages 11-14 with a dislike of school have more than double the odds of having a sexual relationship, researchers in Britain say. GENEVA, Switzerland, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Pneumonia takes the lives of about 1.6 million children age 5 and under each year worldwide, more than AIDS, malaria and measles combined, Swiss officials say. |
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| Saturday, November 13LEICESTER, England, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- British and Irish scientists say they are close to developing a vaccine that would protect against 92 strains of the bacterium that causes pneumonia. LONDON, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- New statistics show that nearly a quarter of the cancer cases diagnosed in Great Britain are discovered in the emergency room. BURBANK, Calif., Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Singer and actress Demi Lovato is being treated for "emotional and physical issues," her representative said. CALABASAS, Calif., Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Investigators are trying to determine how a 94-year-old woman possibly suffering from dementia wound up in a walk-in freezer in Calabasas, Calif. |
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| Friday, November 12ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Transmission of whooping cough by adults may be minimal and adult vaccination is unlikely to be an efficient way to control the disease, U.S. researchers say. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- An increased risk of suicide attempt among adults with severe acne is most likely due to the acne itself rather than drug treatment, Swedish researchers say. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Zsa Zsa Gabor's publicist says the Hungarian-born actress was hospitalized with a massive blood clot in Los Angeles Friday. MIAMI, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Florida health officials say they have confirmed the first locally acquired case of dengue fever in Miami-Dade County in more than 50 years. LAS VEGAS, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- The Las Vegas Strip is a hotbed of a practice under attack around the world these days -- smoking -- and some business leaders say they hope it stays that way. HEIDELBERG, Germany, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Colonoscopy screening in Germany will prevent bowel cancer in 99,000 people this year, a researcher says. |
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| Thursday, November 11ROCKVILLE, Md., Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Female U.S. veterans ages 20-39 are less likely to engage in binge drinking, smoke cigarettes or use illicit drugs than male veterans, researchers say. ADELAIDE, Australia, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- One of the world's most endangered birds could become extinct, as a virus threatens its vitally important captive breeding program, Australian researchers say. OXFORD, England, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- A field trial in the Caribbean using genetically altered mosquitoes to combat the spread of dengue fever has been a success, researchers say. CINCINNATI, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say the greater risk of sudden infant death syndrome in babies of mothers who smoke may be linked to nicotine. NEWARK, N.J., Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Butch Patrick's agent says the former child star of the classic sitcom "The Munsters" is being treated for drug and alcohol addiction at a New Jersey rehab. AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Three residents of a Texas supported living center had to be put on feeding tubes after being injected with Dysport, a drug similar to Botox, officials said. PETERBOROUGH, Ontario, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- A Canadian researcher has linked maternal separation and greater risk of breast cancer in mice. WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest a component in fish body oil -- docosahexaenoic acid may help prevent some cognitive dysfunction in older adults. |
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| Wednesday, November 10CINCINNATI, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Eating, sex and other pleasurable activities provide more than enjoyment, they reduce stress by inhibiting anxiety responses in the brain, U.S. researchers say. DENVER, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- A study of kidney dialysis clinics in the United States finds that unsanitary conditions and infections are common. WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- African-Americans, Hispanics and American Indian/Alaska Natives had nearly double the H1N1 hospitalization rates of whites, researchers say. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Demi Lovato is not undergoing treatment for addictions to drugs or alcohol despite reports claiming she is, a publicist for the U.S. singer and actress said. EAST LANSING, Mich., Nov. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they've discovered how an anti-parasitic drug kills the worms involved in two major tropical diseases, river blindness and elephantiasis. NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Cellphone text messages are being used to help Kenyans infected with HIV stay healthy and stick to their medication regimens, health researchers say. WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Much larger and more explicit health warnings will be slapped on cigarette packs and ads, the U.S. federal government said Wednesday. ALAMEDA, Calif., Nov. 10 (UPI) -- A San Francisco Bay Area woman will be getting rabies treatment after being attacked by a pack of raccoons, she said. ROCKFORD, Ill., Nov. 10 (UPI) -- An Illinois woman said she has agreed to allow her elderly mother to be released from a hospital after fighting it for months. TORONTO, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Having warm and friendly social interactions or indifferent social exchanges influences a person's sensitivity to pain, a Canadian researcher says. MONTREAL, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Canadian researchers say they developed a tool that identifies biomarkers that can predict low-risk breast cancer tumors indicating no need for chemotherapy. |
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| Tuesday, November 9ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Children deficient in vitamin D gain weight more rapidly than children who get enough of the sunshine vitamin, U.S. researchers say. NEW YORK, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- A measles immunization drive, which aims to vaccinate 134 million children in India, began Tuesday, international health officials say LONDON, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- U.K. researchers have identified a gene suspected of initiating human cancer, a discovery that could lead to early cancer diagnostic tests, experts say. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Nov. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they've developed a new heart pump that could help infants born with congenital heart defects survive necessary surgeries. DENVER, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Food allergy patients may have too restricted a diet if doctors rely only on blood tests to determine an allergy, U.S. researchers suggest. NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher says animal studies indicate fish oil contains a substance that may help people recover from strokes. |
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| Monday, November 8TORONTO, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Chemicals applied to fast-food wrappers and microwave popcorn bags are migrating into the food and being ingested by consumers, researchers in Canada say. DAVIS, Calif., Nov. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers have linked activities fostering one's sense of well-being -- such as meditation -- to cell health. HAMILTON, Ontario, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Researchers at McMaster University in Ontario say they have discovered how to make human blood from adult human skin. HERSHEY, Pa., Nov. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers find grandma was right -- vapor rub does help a child with a cold. ATLANTA, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Tai Chi, a martial art originating in China known for fluid movements, helps relieve arthritis pain, stiffness and improves well-being, U.S. researchers say. TORONTO, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Canadian scientists say they've found evidence that people who speak two languages can escape the onset of Alzheimer's symptoms by as much as five years. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Genistein, a natural chemical found in soy, may prevent the spread of prostate cancer, researchers at Northwestern University in Chicago say. JACKSON, Miss., Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Cal-Maine Foods Inc. said Monday it was recalling about 24,000 dozen eggs that came from an Ohio supplier. THE ACREAGE, Fla., Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Florida's investigation of a cancer cluster in Palm Beach County has not found a cause, a state official said. NEW YORK, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- A surge of plaintiffs is expected to sign on to a settlement on toxic exposures at New York's Ground Zero, sources told the New York Daily News. INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. drugmaker Eli Lilly said it would buy Avid Radiopharmaceuticals Inc., a Pennsylvania firm that is developing a diagnostic tool for Alzheimer's disease. WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court Monday rejected without comment the first challenge to reach it of the new federal healthcare law. BOSTON, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Almost half the 30 million or so Americans who travel to poorer countries annually are not aware of possible health risks such as meningitis, researchers say. |
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| Sunday, November 7ATLANTA, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Resveratrol -- a substance found in the skin of dark grapes -- may help treat malaria, U.S. researchers say. |
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| Saturday, November 6WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- The U.S. government is considering tax breaks and other incentives for companies that develop antibiotics to produce new drugs, officials said. BRISTOL, England, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- British scientists report discovering proteins that could be early warning signs for prostate cancer. LONDON, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- British singer Lily Allen has been hospitalized for blood poisoning after suffering her second miscarriage, her spokesman confirmed Saturday. NEW YORK, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Thousands of "AIDS babies" are now growing up, but they face more challenges than adults with the disease, researchers say. SIENA, Italy, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Researchers in Italy, in a study using male rats, found one injection of morphine to fight persistent pain reduced the testosterone in the brain and plasma. DALLAS, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Monitoring blood pressure and knowing family history of hypertension is important for everyone, but especially for African-Americans, a U.S. physician says. LEEDS, England, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- British researchers say all bowel tumor patients should have the option of laparoscopic surgery, despite past concerns the technique is ineffective. BRISBANE, Australia, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- An Australian researcher says drivers wearing multifocal contact lenses that correct an inability to focus on up close items may make driving at night harder. NEW YORK, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say there are different kinds of prostate cancer, some more lethal than others, and they are working on tests to identify aggressive tumors. |
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| Friday, November 5KANAZAWA, Japan, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- A liver hormone has been identified as a cause of insulin resistance, in which the body produces insulin but does not use it properly, researchers in Japan say. BOSTON, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- A mathematical model created by researchers at Harvard University says the U.S. obesity epidemic won't plateau until at least 42 percent of adults are obese. PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 5 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher says omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid, or DHA, in fish oil may not slow the cognitive decline of Alzheimer's disease. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Higher lactic acid levels could signal aging of the brain, a Swedish researcher says. NEW YORK, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Bedbugs have turned up in at least 16 schools in New York this school year, but school officials say it's not an epidemic. FRESNO, Calif., Nov. 5 (UPI) -- An outbreak of E. coli has led to a recall of cheese produced by a farm in California's Central Valley, authorities said. LONDON, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Home teeth-whitening attempts could be exposing teenage girls to risks of permanent tooth and gum damage, British dentists say. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- A patient admitted to a Los Angeles hospital was not assigned a doctor for two days in what officials termed a "Swiss cheese" incident, health authorities said. CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Officials in a Canadian province say they want residents to use a new form to list all of their medications -- and carry it with them. CAMBRIDGE, England, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- A cancer-fighting vaccine that may help the body's immune system attack tumors could be developed in the future, U.K. researchers say. SAN DIEGO, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say lymphovascular invasion -- cancer cells invading blood vessels or the lymphatic system -- predicts recurrence of breast cancer. DETROIT, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers have identified five risk factors, including the location of tumors, for late-stage head and neck cancer. |
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| Thursday, November 4ATLANTA, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Countries free from polio remain at risk of wild poliovirus from an infected person from a country that still harbors the disease, U.S. officials say. DETROIT, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Elderly women are at higher risk for unnecessary urinary catheterization, which is a major risk for urinary tract infection, U.S. researchers say. BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Heavy smokers who got low-dose helical computed tomography scans had 20 percent fewer lung cancer deaths, U.S. researchers find. INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- A U.S. breast-cancer advocacy group said Indianapolis billboard advertising firms refused to run its campaign criticizing Eli Lilly and Co. in Lilly's hometown. TRENTON, N.J., Nov. 4 (UPI) -- An ex-New Jersey assemblyman was sentenced Tuesday to five years in prison for watching and printing child pornography in both his legislative and law offices. LAKELAND, Fla., Nov. 4 (UPI) -- An elderly Florida woman stung hundreds of times by a horde of yellow jacket wasps was unconscious and in critical condition, her husband said. PALMBEACH, Fla., Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Florida health department officials have asked doctors to be on the lookout for cases of cholera, which could be carried in by visitors from Haiti. DALLAS, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Speaking slowly, simplifying questions and being aware of non-verbal cues can improve communication with those with Alzheimer's disease, a Dallas expert says. WARWICK, England, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- A British researcher reports male cancer patients are missing out on their opportunity to store sperm, due in part to "personal beliefs" of medical personnel. PARIS, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- A randomized, placebo-controlled trial finds using influenza drugs tamiflu and relenza together is less effective than tamiflu alone, French researchers say. PARIS, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Brain magnetic resonance imaging could help determine the time of stroke onset, a French researcher said. |
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| Wednesday, November 3CORTLAND, Neb., Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Investigators say many of the 103 dogs found in a small house in Nebraska had health problems, including trouble walking and skin and eye diseases. BOSTON, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett says he never made insensitive comments about cancer patients as claimed by Detroit forward Charlie Villanueva. PITTSBURGH, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may prevent colon cancer by setting off a process where mutated cells self-destruct, U.S. researchers say. ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Pakistan says the death toll from an outbreak of dengue fever in the country has reached 31, with more than 5,000 infected with the viral disease. |
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| Tuesday, November 2WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a drug to treat tumors caused by a rare genetic disorder, tuberous sclerosis. WOONSOCKET, R.I., Nov. 2 (UPI) -- The thinner wallets of U.S. patients with diabetes have resulted in less glucose testing and poorer diets, a survey by CVS/pharmacy indicates. BOSTON, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Routine drinking of soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages is linked to a greater risk of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes, U.S. researchers say. PROVIDENCE, R.I., Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Relatively few patients with psychiatric disorders intentionally ingest foreign bodies such as knives and razor blades, but it is costly, U.S. researchers say. |
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| Monday, November 1BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 1 (UPI) -- European scientists say they've identified a "cellular switch" that sends some genes out of control, a discovery that could lead to new disease treatments. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Demi Lovato's publicist says the U.S. singer-actress has left the Jonas Brothers concert tour and is seeking treatment for "emotional and physical issues." WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Almost 100 drugs are in clinical trials or under federal review for use in treating Alzheimer's disease, pharmaceutical industry analysts say. CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Grass could be the bioenergy crop of the future as the demand for biofuels increases, replacing corn as the premiere biofuel crop, U.S. researchers say. PIKEVILLE, N.C., Nov. 1 (UPI) -- A North Carolina cancer survivor said he is trying to get into the Guinness Book of World Records after doctors removed his 11-ounce kidney. MOSCOW, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Russia has more occult healers, sorcerers and wizards than it does professional doctors, an official said. NEW YORK, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- From 2002 to 2009, the smoking rate in New York City dropped by 27 percent, saving an estimated 6,300 lives, city health officials say. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Although infants are most at risk of dying from whooping cough, U.S. health officials are advising seniors to get the adult booster shot. BOSTON, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- After chemotherapy, some healthy cells may be shielding cancer cells, a U.S. researcher says. |
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| Saturday, October 30PRETORIA, South Africa, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Authorities in South Africa say they're "overwhelmed" with the number of prisoners wanting circumcision to fight the spread of HIV. MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers have linked increased activity in the right side of the brain to flashbacks related to post-traumatic stress disorder. ATLANTA, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Family and friends traveling to Haiti for All Saints Day and All Souls Day should take precautions to protect themselves from cholera, U.S. officials warn. |
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| Friday, October 29SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Heavy drinkers who "cut back," still drink a lot more than "normal," U.S. researchers say. CHICAGO, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- A U.S. doctor says keeping Halloween "nut-free" is important, in fact it could be life-saving, for children with nut allergies. BERLIN, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- The longer a person smokes -- and the more he or she smokes -- the thinner the brain's cerebral cortex is, researchers in Germany found. TAIPEI, Taiwan, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- A researcher in Taiwan says rat studies raise concerns about the safety of some "healthful" antioxidants touted to help prevent cancer. MORRISTOWN, N.J., Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Denise Borino-Quinn, who played mob wife Ginny Sacrimoni on "The Sopranos," died at New Jersey's Morristown Memorial Hospital after a battle with liver cancer. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- New mothers need to know breast milk is important for babies -- even critically sick newborns, U.S. nurses say. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Officials in California say they've issued a warning against eating certain parts of California spiny lobsters and rock crabs because of toxins. LONDON, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Attempts to completely eradicate malaria in some countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, might be counterproductive, researchers suggest. GALVESTON, Texas, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Sixteen laboratory mice, part of a medical experiment, will join the crew of the space shuttle Discovery when it launches Monday, U.S. researchers say. ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Oct. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. allergists offer help in unmasking allergy triggers that may lurk in Halloween treats and activities. |
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| Thursday, October 28LEEDS, England, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Exposure to dietary acrylamide -- found in french fries -- may increase the risk of breast cancer in premenopausal women, researchers in Britain say. ATLANTA, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Haitian and U.S. officials have approved the use of three malaria rapid diagnostic tests for use in earthquake-ravaged Haiti, a U.S. report says. TOKYO, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- A Japanese researcher says green tea does not help protect women against breast cancer. ATLANTA, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Eighty-two percent of all infants under age 1 worldwide last year received three doses of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, U.S. health officials say. SANTA ANA, Calif., Oct. 28 (UPI) -- A Southern California woman dubbed the "Botox Bandit" was sentenced to five years in prison for burglary, fraud and identity theft. BALTMORE, Md., Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Parents and caregivers of children with a drug-resistant methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus say they need better information, U.S. researchers say. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- A chemical used in common products and packaging and known to cause male impotence is linked to a lack of sperm quality and mobility, U.S. researchers say. LIVERMORE, Calif., Oct. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they've identified the age at which beta cells, which make insulin, stop replicating, leading to hope clinicians can better treat diabetes. TOWSON, Md., Oct. 28 (UPI) -- A Maryland woman who stole from friends by faking cancer got a 15-year prison term Thursday from a judge who called her a "professional thief." TRAFALGAR, Ind., Oct. 28 (UPI) -- A man found whose motorcycle flipped over a guardrail near Indianapolis lay injured in a ravine for three days before a woman stumbled upon him, officials said. ATLANTA, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. marshals seized nearly 22 tons of rodent-infested rice and other tainted food packaged in permeable containers in an Atlanta warehouse, authorities said. BALTIMORE, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- A record $45 million donation for research into celiac disease has been received by the University of Maryland, school officials say. SEATTLE, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- A U.S. biobehavioral scientist advises breast cancer patients to create a plan, reduce risks, seek support, address fear, get active and manage symptoms. |
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| Wednesday, October 27DALLAS, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- There is promising evidence aspirin can help drastically cut deaths among prostate cancer patients, a U.S. researcher says. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Race and/or ethnicity affect access to medical care for U.S. children with frequent ear infections, researchers say. DAVIS, Calif., Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Conventional Pap smears help reduce cancer incidence in those who have had cervical lesions, U.S. researchers say. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say more precise targeting of radiation lessens prostate cancer treatment side effects. COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- The 24-foot python that had been delighting visitors to an Ohio zoo since 2007 has died, possibly of a tumor, officials announced Wednesday. TORONTO, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Three Canadian provinces are failing to properly evaluate and teach young people with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, an advocacy group says. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. Senate candidate Carly Fiorina was released from a California hospital Wednesday after being treated for an infection. SKILLMAN, N.J., Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Most U.S. adults would rather touch a public toilet seat than shake someone's hand after they've coughed or sneezed into it, a survey indicates. BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- British researchers say chemotherapy and radiation together may offer bladder cancer patients an alternative to surgery. LEIDEN, Netherlands, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- A Dutch researcher says radiation before surgery may help keep rectal cancer from returning. ATLANTA, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- High-blood pressure among U.S. adults has remained stable 1999-2008, but more people are aware of hypertension and treat it, health officials say. REGINA, Saskatchewan, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Too much texting is putting baby boomers' thumbs at risk for a bad case of osteoarthritis, a spokeswoman for Canada's Arthritis Society said. BOSTON, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Polyunsaturated fatty acids like fish body oils show promise in preventing and treating periodontitis, gum disease, U.S. researchers suggest. CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Oct. 26 (UPI) -- At-home infertility tests for women are not foolproof because of the cutout levels of the hormone used, U.S. researchers say. MADISON, Wis., Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Cigarette smokers who have a history of anxiety disorders have a harder time than others quitting smoking, U.S. researchers suggest. |
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| Tuesday, October 26SACRAMENTO, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Republican U.S. Senate nominee Carly Fiorina will remain in a California hospital overnight for observation, her campaign said Tuesday. GENEVA, Switzerland, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- A new oral polio vaccine holds the potential to wipe out two wild strains of the crippling disease worldwide, the World Health Organization in Switzerland says. MIAMI-DADE, Fla., Oct. 26 (UPI) -- A handicapped Florida man was sentenced to 11 years in prison for buying stolen patients' hospital records, creating hefty kickbacks for himself. MONTREAL, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- A study of obese 13-year-old children in Canada found they had stiff blood vessels, a condition described as alarming by health experts. ATLANTA, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- The annual National Hospital Discharge Survey indicates the U.S. hospitalization rate leveled from 1995 to 2007 after declining from 1980 to 1995. GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- A Swedish researcher says today's 70-year-olds score better on intelligence tests than their predecessors, but dementia remains as common as 30 years ago. CHICAGO, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Many with private health insurance won't have to pay the co-payment for some screenings or preventive care by next year, an Illinois insurance official says. OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Heavy smoking during middle age increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia by more than 150 percent, U.S. researchers say. MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Minnesota dentists warn Halloween candy treats may appear harmless but they may haunt Trick-or-Treaters' teeth -- so they advise candy treat alternatives. COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- A study of U.S. pediatric basketball-related injuries found such injuries treated in hospitals dropped from 1997 to 2007, researchers say. |
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| Monday, October 25BOSTON, Oct. 25 (UPI) -- A child who has been treated for cancer has a higher-than-average risk of gastrointestinal problems, U.S. researchers say. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 25 (UPI) -- Pet frogs might be cute but they also might make you sick from salmonella, U.S. health officials warn. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Oct. 25 (UPI) -- Listeria bacteria, a source of food-borne illness, tricks cells in the body's intestines to pass through those cells and make people sick, researchers say. DETROIT, Oct. 25 (UPI) -- More than three dozen women at a University of Michigan sorority may have been sickened by a norovirus this weekend, public health officials say. NEW YORK, Oct. 25 (UPI) -- Almost 10 percent of sexually active New York City teens report they had a same-sex partner, although many say they are straight, researchers say. SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 25 (UPI) -- A Salt Lake City company says it is appealing a U.S. District Court ruling invalidating its patents on naturally occurring genes. NEW YORK, Oct. 25 (UPI) -- Thyroid cancer patients given radiation can be dangerous to people around them for a week, doctors say, raising questions of where they should spend that time. MUNCIE, Ind., Oct. 25 (UPI) -- Todd Ice, who had been the youngest person in the United States to be sentenced to death, died of a heart attack in Missouri, his father announced. CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Oct. 25 (UPI) -- Three to five servings a week of broccoli is enough to have an anti-cancer effect, U.S. researchers suggest. FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Oct. 24 (UPI) -- Three biomarkers -- substances that may signal disease -- could help predict kidney disease, U.S. researchers say. |
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| Sunday, October 24PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- Doctors and relief workers in Haiti say they fear a cholera outbreak north of Port-au-Prince will reach the capital as the disease's death toll surpassed 250. |
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| Saturday, October 23LONDON, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- British singer Cheryl Cole says her divorce and battle with malaria contributed to making 2010 the worst year of her life. HOUSTON, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Researchers in Texas and California say an intervention can help mothers cope with their child's cancer. BUFFALO, N.Y., Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Men who have prostate cancer should not miss having routine colonoscopies because they have significantly more abnormal colon polyps, U.S. researchers say. CHICAGO, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Cataract surgery improves vision for older people with a corresponding reduction in car crashes, researchers in Australia say. INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Living in a deprived urban neighborhood puts diabetics at a significantly higher risk of losing mobility, a study of African-Americans with the disease found. |
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| Friday, October 22COLUMBIA, Mo., Oct. 22 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher says for some women the impacts of breast cancer can be longer-lasting and do not end when they leave the hospital. AURORA, Colo., Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Estrogen replacement therapy may spur ovarian cancer growth, U.S. researchers say. FLORENCE, Italy, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Israeli researchers have linked obsessive-compulsive disorder and strep throat in an animal model. NEW DELHI, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Deaths from malaria in India may be as much as 10 times higher than official World Health Organization estimates, researchers say. HILO, Hawaii, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- "Vog," or volcanic air pollution, from the Kilauea Volcano on Hawaii's big island contains sulfur dioxide that is a health concern, researchers say. WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- The United States says it will introduce guidelines for companies supplying "custom DNA" to prevent bioterrorists from building dangerous viruses from scratch. ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 22 (UPI) -- A French-U.S. research team says a protein involved in hormone signaling is also made by blood vessel cells in cancer tumors and could be a good drug target. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Leonard Nimoy's publicist says the U.S. actor is recovering from a minor benign abdominal surgery, TMZ reported Friday. LONDON, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- MRI scans can lead to unnecessary breast surgery because the technique is too sensitive and picks up harmless growths, an Irish expert says. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- The doctor who helped "octomom" conceive octuplets says he made a mistake by implanting a dozen embryos at her insistence and against his better judgment. WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Many new mothers say their brains turn to mush, but U.S. researchers say the brains of new moms actually grow. DALLAS, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Internal temperature regulates the body's clock -- circadian rhythm -- controlling sleep and other functions, U.S. researchers say. SHEFFIELD, England, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- British researchers link low testosterone levels in younger men to a higher risk of premature death from heart disease. ALBANY, Calif., Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Black rice bran may help fight disease-related inflammation, U.S. and South Korean researchers say. SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher warns patients with inflammatory bowel disease may be low on vitamin D and also be at risk for bone loss. |
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| Thursday, October 21PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Almost 2 percent of Americans self-reported they had flu-like symptoms on any given day in September, on par with 2009 and 2008, a U.S. survey indicates. ATLANTA, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- If current trends continue, as many as 1 in 3 U.S. adults could have diabetes by 2050, a report of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say. ATLANTA, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- People on Medicaid are twice as likely to smoke as the U.S. population, but the cessation help they get varies state-to-state, researchers and officials say. ROMEOVILLE, Ill., Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Murder charges against an Illinois man accused of hitting his wife with a hammer and leaving her to die have been reduced to battery charges, authorities say. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Eight questions that need only a yes or no answer can help signal those at risk for complications after surgery, U.S. researchers say. ATLANTA, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Although getting an HIV infection via a blood transfusion in the United States is rare, federal health officials say it is possible and has occurred. SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Texas health officials say their tests link a food-borne disease that killed five people to celery from a local processing plant they closed down. NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Belgian action movie star Jean-Claude Van Damme says he is "100 percent healthy" despite reports this week claiming he suffered a minor heart attack. LONDON, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Two strains of mosquitoes carrying malaria in Africa have evolved substantial genetic differences and are becoming separate species, British scientists say. NEW YORK, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. activist artist-musician Yoko Ono appealed to the world Thursday to "recognize that we are one" and show this recognition on the first Global Oneness Day. ALBUQUERQUE, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- To fight methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, U.S. researchers say they are developing anti-bacterial counter tops that may be sterilized using light. WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. government has set up a registry for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, to identify potential risk factors, officials say. |
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| Wednesday, October 20ST. LOUIS, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Only about a quarter of Americans who wear contact lenses replace daily disposable lenses every day as recommended, a survey indicates. BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- An Australian researcher suggests a new vitamin E treatment could improve prostate cancer survival rates. TORONTO, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Older women with good bone density at 65 may delay re-testing, U.S. researchers say. HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Certain parts of the brain are significantly affected by alcohol increasing reaction time and errors during decision-making, U.S. researchers say. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Curcumin, found in the spice turmeric, enhances the head and neck cancer drug Cisplatin by suppressing cancer cell growth, U.S. researchers suggest. DETROIT, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Nearly 87 percent of men who underwent robot-assisted prostate surgery had no recurrence of disease five years later, U.S. researchers found. SUTTON COLDFIELD, England, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Removing 2 millimeters of tissue around breast cancer tumors prevents the disease from recurring in 98 percent of patients, British researchers say. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Vitamin B12 -- found in fish, poultry and other meat -- may protect against Alzheimer's disease, researchers in Sweden suggest. CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Many people who get drunk on just a few drinks have a gene variant that may protect them from becoming alcoholics, U.S. researchers say. SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Combined hormone replacement therapy may not only increase the risk of breast cancer, it also doubles the risk of dying from it, U.S. researchers say. |
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| Tuesday, October 19WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Oct. 19 (UPI) -- A blood test has the potential to detect the recurrence of breast cancer a year in advance of currently available diagnostic tests, U.S. researchers say. WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Overweight youth are at risk for high blood pressure, but even dropping a few pounds can lower their blood pressure, U.S. researchers say. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- A third wave of H1N1 influenza among youth is unlikely, but older U.S. adults may be at greater risk of catching it this flu season, Canadian researchers say. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Kim Novak's manager says the U.S. actress is undergoing treatment for breast cancer. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Former Los Angeles Lakers great Earvin "Magic" Johnson has sold his ownership share of the team to a biotech billionaire, officials said Monday. SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Oct. 18 (UPI) -- The only bird in North America living exclusively on a single island is under threat, say scientists trying to capture and vaccinate them one by one. PROVIDENCE, R.I., Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Research is showing clinicians how to better predict how a child with obsessive compulsive disorder may respond to treatment, U.S. researchers say. MORGANTOWN, W.Va., Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Almost 20 percent of fifth-graders in West Virginia are considered to have high blood pressure, researchers say. PITTSBURGH, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Walking at least 6 miles per week may prevent brain shrinkage and preserve memory in the elderly, University of Pittsburgh researchers say. DENVER, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Surgeons are still operating on the wrong patients or the wrong spot on the right patients despite systems meant to preclude such errors, U.S. researchers say. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Mayo Clinic physicians in Florida say they are using a magnetic resonance imaging-guided laser to heat up and destroy kidney and liver tumors. ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 18 (UPI) -- The number of poor U.S. children who get vaccinated for influenza is linked to how much physicians are paid to administer influenza shots, researchers say. |
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| Monday, October 18CHICAGO, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Low blood pressure may be a risk factor for glaucoma in patients who suffer from migraine, researchers in the Russian Federation say. HEMPSTEAD, N.Y., Oct. 18 (UPI) -- People may disagree about what constitutes physical beauty but worldwide, across all cultures, we all favor it, U.S. researchers find. WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Doctors may both overuse and under use recommended colorectal cancer screening guidelines, U.S. researchers say. SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Toxic fumes from trash burned by U.S. military forces in open pits in Iraq have sickened many U.S. soldiers, yet the practice continues, a federal report says. ATLANTA, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Atlanta is in the center of the biomedical spotlight as the site of the first human trial involving embryonic stem cells -- and it's no accident, experts say. |
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| Sunday, October 17PISCATAWAY, N.J., Oct. 17 (UPI) -- Rutgers defensive tackle Eric LeGrand is paralyzed from the neck down after being injured in a game this weekend, team officials said Sunday. |
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| Saturday, October 16TRENTON, Mich., Oct. 16 (UPI) -- A Michigan woman who harassed a sick 7-year-old girl on Facebook in a feud with the girl's grandmother faces charges of running down a neighbor, police say. WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Maggie Daley, wife of Chicago Mayor Richard Daley, was hospitalized in Washington after she reported pain related to her cancer, officials said. WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. drug producer Allergan said sales of Botox as an anti-wrinkle therapy would soon be surpassed by its use as an anti-migraine drug. NORTHAMPTON, England, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Nurses who to Britain came from overseas say they have felt undervalued and disrespected, researchers found. ATHENS, Ga., Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Waist circumference is the best predictor of a child's future cardiovascular risk, Australian and U.S. researchers suggest. |
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| Friday, October 15CHICAGO, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Two U.S. physicians suggest an innovation could help reduce complications of balloon angioplasty to treat peripheral artery disease. BARCELONA, Spain, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Spanish researchers say they identified four kinds of compulsive gamblers, but only oneof the four has a significant concurrent addiction or abuse. TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Watermelon contains a compound that may help lower blood pressure, U.S. food scientists say. BOSTON, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- More than 50 percent of Americans say they know a relative or friend afflicted with Alzheimer's disease, a U.S. survey indicates. LONDON, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- British actor Simon MacCorkindale has died in a London clinic after a long battle with bowel and lung cancer, his publicist said Friday. He was 58. UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Outbreaks of the deadly parasitic disease dengue fever are now a major threat to global public health, the World Health Organization says. CHICAGO, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- A type of over-the-counter product sold as a treatment for autism, heart disease and other conditions is dangerous and illegal, health officials say. PARIS, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- French health officials say an anti-obesity drug pulled from the market in 2009 because of concern about heart problems may have killed as many as 1,000 people. YONKERS, N.Y., Oct. 15 (UPI) -- About 37 percent of U.S. adults say they plan to get the seasonal influenza vaccine this year, down from 45 percent last flu season, a survey indicates. ST. LOUIS, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- The onset of Alzheimer's disease may be linked to low levels of the male sex hormone testosterone in older men, U.S. and Chinese researchers say. BEER-SHEVA, Israel, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Israeli Jews live approximately 81 years and Israeli Arabs live 79 years, while the average American life expectancy is 78 years, researchers say. ATLANTA, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Fifteen members have been asked to serve on the Advisory Committee on Breast Cancer in Young Women, U.S. health officials said Thursday. |
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| Thursday, October 14ATLANTA, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Hispanics represent approximately 16 percent of the U.S. population and account for about 17 percent of new HIV infections, federal health officials say. NEW YORK, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Michael Douglas' publicist says the Hollywood actor's health issues are not as dire as some media reports have suggested. HONG KONG, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- A researcher in Hong Kong advises doctors worldwide to ask patients with strange symptoms if they use over-the-counter slimming products. LA JOLLA, Calif., Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Structured intervention programs with prepared meals such as Jenny Craig help women lose weight, a U.S. researcher says. EDMONTON, Alberta, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Canadian researchers say giving antibiotics to infants in their first year of life may cause the development of asthma and allergies later in childhood. UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- For the first time in history, human efforts will have wiped out an animal disease in the wild, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization says. WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. health plans costing the most may not have the best quality, and vaccination rates have dropped for kids in private health plans, a non-profit group says. BOSTON, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- African-American women who eat more vegetables are less likely to develop estrogen receptor-negative breast cancer, U.S. researchers say. NEW YORK, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Comparative data on patient safety and hospital quality for nine U.S. states is available online at the Web site WhyNotTheBest.org, a non-profit group says. MILAN, Italy, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Cancer patients who take drugs that target specific molecular mechanisms report decreased levels of sexual function and satisfaction, French researchers say. |
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| Wednesday, October 13DALLAS, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they created an experimental vaccine to slow beta-amyloid, the protein forming brain abnormalities associated with Alzheimer's disease. NEW YORK, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. actress, author and health advocate Suzanne Somers will talk about appearing young and staying healthy in a soon-to-be theatrically released film. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- An unidentified adult-film actor has tested positive for the virus that causes AIDS, officials at a Sherman Oaks, Calif., clinic told the Los Angeles Times. MONTREAL, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Working 9 to 5 may be padding more than the wallet, with Canadian researchers saying a decades-long trend toward obesity may be partly due to sedentary work. DALLAS, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Leptin -- a hormone formed in fat cells -- may help stabilize sugar levels in those with type 1 diabetes, U.S. researchers say. DETROIT, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- A Michigan man discovered the day after he had his ailing 11-year-old Rottweiler euthanized that the dog was up and on her feet. CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Oct. 13 (UPI) -- A substance found in carrots, peppers, celery, olive oil, peppermint, rosemary and chamomile may reduce elderly memory deficits, U.S. researchers suggest. ROSEVILLE, Mich., Oct. 13 (UPI) -- A Michigan judge ordered a competency evaluation Wednesday for a woman accused of pretending her son had cancer and denied her visits from the boy. TRENTON, Mich., Oct. 13 (UPI) -- The family of a dying Michigan girl who was taunted by neighbors is moved by support from around the world, her father said. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 13 (UPI) -- A common complication of colic was responsible for the death of the Louisville (Ky.) Zoo's 3-year-old elephant named Scotty, zoo officials said. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 13 (UPI) -- A Massachusetts woman says her cat got cancer from an implanted tracking microchip, court records show. |
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| Tuesday, October 12ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Diabetes hospitalizations are up by 66 percent since 1993 for all ages and sexes but are higher in young women, U.S. researchers say. ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Nine out of 10 U.S. parents rank vaccine safety and the safety of medicines as the most important topics in children's health research, a survey indicates. ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Women who have a close relative with breast cancer can reduce their breast cancer risk by adopting a breast-healthy lifestyle, U.S. researchers said. OXFORD, England, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Folic acid appears to lower homocysteine -- thought to be a heart risk factor -- but it doesn't appear linked to fewer heart events, British researchers say. COLOGNE, Germany, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- A researcher in Germany says the suspected link between shift work and cancer deserves further scientific exploration. TEL AVIV, Israel, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Israeli researchers say they've detected a genetic mutation causing a progressive disease of mental retardation and epilepsy beginning in infancy. WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday rejected a petition by several drug makers, allowing lawsuits over an alleged link between drugs and breast cancer to proceed. NEW YORK, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Two New York City Council members are pushing legislation to regulate signage at medical clinics offering abortion alternatives. LEICESTER, England, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Public health in the past involved government to control infectious diseases but health issues today involve personal choice, a British researcher said. BERN, Switzerland, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- People living under airport flight paths and exposed to aircraft noise are at higher risk for heart attacks, a Swiss study says. CHICAGO, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- Reducing blood transfusions helps improve patient safety and saves money, a U.S. researchers suggests. |
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| Monday, October 11AUGUSTA, Ga., Oct. 11 (UPI) -- Agitation after surgery affects as many as half of the children who have been anesthetized but it may be prevented, a U.S. pediatric anesthesiologist says. LONDON, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- British researchers say light drinking by a pregnant woman did not harm her child's intellect. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Oct. 11 (UPI) -- Teen football players may suffer from undiagnosed brain function changes, U.S. researchers say. ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 11 (UPI) -- Friends and family may miss signs of depression in those with "fun-loving" personalities, a U.S. researcher says. TORONTO, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- A Canadian man is using the Internet to let people watch him pad around his house in his underwear to raise money for cancer awareness. ATLANTA, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- A patient partially paralyzed by a spinal cord injury has been injected with embryonic stem cells in a first test of the controversial therapy, officials said. |
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| Sunday, October 10CHICAGO, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association said it will shorten its annual fundraiser to six hours, and that Jerry Lewis would play a "key" role. BOSTON, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- Joey McIntyre, a member of the Boston-bred boy band New Kids on the Block, said news his infant son had a severe hearing loss took a while to register. |
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| Saturday, October 9SAN DIEGO, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Hall of Fame outfielder and former San Diego Padres star Tony Gwynn says he is battling cancer in his salivary gland. LONDON, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Once considered a disease primarily affecting young women, anorexia and bulimia are now disorders found in older patients, doctors in Britain said. NEW YORK, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Fifteen percent of U.S. women between the ages of 45 and 64 experience frequent depression, a U.S. researcher says. MONTREAL, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Air pollution from motor vehicle traffic may put women at higher risk for breast cancer, Canadian researchers said. |
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| Friday, October 8PHOENIX, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers recommend bystanders use compression-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation to manually pump blood through the heart. BRISTOL, England, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- British researchers say they have a new explanation for why people with diabetes seem prone to kidney disease. MILAN, Italy, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- A new type of treatment for metastatic breast cancer has shown encouraging activity as a first-line therapy, U.S. researchers say. NEW YORK, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- A U.S. physician says orthopedic surgery patients need their vitamin D deficiencies corrected. WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Abbott Laboratories says it will voluntarily withdraw obesity drug Meridia from the U.S. market at the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. VICTORIA, British Columbia, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Canadian health officials say oysters and mussels harvested from an area of British Columbia's coast north of Vancouver contain a toxin and should not be eaten. HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Doctors in Nova Scotia say they've agreed to help alleviate a shortage of urologists in the neighboring province of Newfoundland & Labrador. SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Larger waist size is key to the higher diabetes rates among Americans, U.S. and British researchers say. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Some parents have not gotten pediatrician-recommended care for their children even though they have health insurance because of costs, a U.S. survey indicates. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- A tiny electrical shock administered to certain parts of the brain can improve memory recall, U.S. researchers say. LONDON, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- European researchers say pulses of high-frequency sound have been found to significantly speed up the healing of broken bones. FUKUOKA, Japan, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Japanese researchers have linked mothers' stressed emotional states and the severity of their children's asthma symptoms. DALLAS, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say keeping blood pressure in check may ease proteinuria -- excess protein in the urine -- which can be a marker for kidney disease. GENEVA, Switzerland, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- An intervention guide facilitates the management of depression, alcohol use disorders and other mental disorders, World Health Organization officials say. CINCINNATI, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers warn ultra-fine air particles -- invisible but inhaled into the deepest parts of the lungs -- may be increasing firefighters' heart risk. BOSTON, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Iron is involved in the production of brain-destroying plaques found in Alzheimer's patients, U.S. researchers say. KINGSTON, Ontario, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Those with allergies to pets may develop ragweed symptoms earlier in the season than those who don't have pet allergies, Canadian researchers say. ATLANTA, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Seasonal influenza viruses in the southern hemisphere and tropical areas match the viruses in this year's seasonal flu vaccine, U.S. health officials say. |
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| Thursday, October 7DETROIT, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- A federal judge in Detroit rejected challenges to key parts of the new U.S. healthcare reform law, ruling Congress may legislate how people pay for healthcare. TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Roberto Alomar's wife accuses the former MLB star of having unprotected sex with her even though he is HIV-positive, Florida divorce papers indicate. BERKELEY, Calif., Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Women who get dental care may lower their risk of heart disease and stroke by one-third, a U.S. researcher says. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- A retired British Columbia coroner faces charges of improperly handling the remains of two female homicide victims, police said. BOSTON, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Massachusetts hospitals will be surveyed to find out how many cases of a genetic cousin of a drug-resistant "superbug" are being treated, state officials said. HOUSTON, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Women with both "triple negative breast cancer" and the BRCA mutation have lower risk of recurrence of cancer, U.S. researchers found. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- A Pennsylvania woman faked breast cancer and tried to take advantage of Breast Cancer Awareness month by planning a benefit in her honor, authorities said. WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Animal rights activists say the use of live pigs in trauma training by non-profit health system UPMC in Pennsylvania violates the federal Animal Welfare Act. DETROIT, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- A Detroit fan of Michigan State University's football team said he delayed heart surgery to watch the game against rival University of Michigan. WAWARSING, N.Y., Oct. 7 (UPI) -- A man at a New York drug-treatment center stabbed a guard there to death, then stabbed a center nurse he forced to drive him away from the scene, police allege. WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. government allocated $13 million for six states to design criminal background check programs for those applying for work providing direct patient care. WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Most U.S. oncologists report putting more time and effort in the past six months into financial planning for patients' cancer therapy, a survey indicates. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- A study of more than 6,000 U.S. workers found a persistently noisy workplace more than doubled serious heart disease risk, Canadian researchers say. |
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| Wednesday, October 6STAMFORD, Calif., Oct. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest teens with anorexia are more likely to have full remission within a year if they participate in family therapy. BALTIMORE, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- A combination of a virus and a fungus could be responsible for colony collapse disorder, the mysterious syndrome killing U.S. honeybees, researchers say. MIAMI, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Race itself does not predict overall survival among African-American patients with lung cancer, U.S. researchers say. MIAMI, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they have linked race and/or ethnicity -- rather than insurance status -- to delays in breast cancer diagnosis in minority women. EAST LANSING, Mich., Oct. 6 (UPI) -- In a study of mice, U.S. researchers found high doses of fish oil induced severe colitis and colon cancer -- a finding researchers described as "surprising." CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Oct. 6 (UPI) -- A first clinical trial to replace a genetic defect in patients with muscular dystrophy has yielded an unexpected and encouraging result, U.S. researchers say. NEW YORK, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Michael Douglas' publicist says the Hollywood actor is nearly finished with eight weeks of chemotherapy and radiation to treat his throat cancer. LA JOLLA, Calif., Oct. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they've developed a test to quickly identify people with river blindness, a parasitic disease afflicting an estimated 37 million people. ALBANY, N.Y., Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Many hospital emergency room patients are "boarded," or held in the ER after being admitted, prolonging the wait for needed treatment, U.S. researchers say. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- One in five children may get post-traumatic stress disorder after a traumatic event such as a car crash, an assault or other violence, U.S. researchers say. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- One in eight parents say their child was deprived of a drug, a test or a visit to a specialist due to insufficient insurance coverage, U.S. researchers say. |
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| Tuesday, October 5GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Girls with autism or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder may not be taken seriously by people in healthcare, a researcher in Sweden says. LEICESTER, England, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- A British researcher says nurses are not detecting the depression in the majority of their patients. DURHAM, N.C., Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Patients of U.S. physicians who communicate in a motivational style about losing weight lost an average of about 3.5 pounds in three months, researchers say. ATLANTA, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Twenty-five percent of young U.S. adults ages 18-34 report they engaged in binge drinking within the past 30 days, federal health officials say. EVANSTON, Ill., Oct. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say an optical scanning technology could detect early signs of lung cancer by examining cheek cells in human beings. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. cable network Starz is trying to replace its "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" lead Andy Whitfield, who is battling non-Hodgkins lymphoma, Zap2it.com said. MARTINEZ, Calif., Oct. 5 (UPI) -- A male prostitute has been convicted in California of murdering a retired bank executive, stealing his prized flute and setting his townhouse on fire. ADRIAN, Mich., Oct. 5 (UPI) -- A Michigan man said he will ride his motorcycle "hands free" across Michigan to Ohio in memory of his father, who died of Parkinson's disease. OTTAWA, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- A medical marijuana user says he lit up a joint in the Canadian House of Commons to draw attention to what he calls unfair rules set by Health Canada. MIAMI, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- A study of Mexican women finds those exposed to secondhand smoke have three times the risk for breast cancer as women not exposed, researchers say. BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Twenty-five percent of acts of vaginal intercourse are condom protected in the United States -- one in three among singles, a study finds. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- A U.S. orthodontist says the number of emergency orthodontia visits peak at Halloween. |
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| Monday, October 4BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Prolonged use of a laptop directly upon one's lap may result in "toasted skin syndrome" -- brownish discoloration of the skin -- Swiss researchers say. MIAMI, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers found 60 percent of African-American women with breast cancer were low in vitamin D. ROME, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Two sports experts in Italy say athletes should undergo a mandatory test for heart health, but a professor in sports medicine in Oslo, Norway, disagrees. DETROIT, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Fetal stem cells have been injected into the spines of six Lou Gehrig's disease patients as part of the first clinical trial of its kind, scientists say. WICHITA, Kan., Oct. 4 (UPI) -- An airman stationed in Kansas faces military charges of having unprotected sex without telling partners he was HIV-positive. AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Being rejected by another person not only causes emotional and physical pain, it slows the rejected person's heart rate, researchers in the Netherlands say. BOSTON, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- There is a strong, consistent correlation between adult diabetes -- type 2 diabetes -- and particulate air pollution, U.S. epidemiologists suggest. |
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| Sunday, October 3DENVER, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- A plane landing in Denver from Mexico was held at the airport after a baby on board was reported sick, Frontier Airlines said. KEY LARGO, Fla., Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Algae living in the waters of the Florida Keys may provide a drug to fight colon cancer, scientists say. LONDON, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- A virus that makes frogs bleed to death is wiping them out in much of Britain, biologists said. |
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| Saturday, October 2MIAMI, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Vigorous exercise appears to reduce the risk of breast cancer in older black women, a U.S. study says. LANSING, Mich., Oct. 2 (UPI) -- At least 130 Michigan horses have been stricken with Eastern equine encephalitis this year, with most dying from the disease, state agricultural officials say. LONDON, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Nearly $5 billion is needed in the fight to control malaria, British and Kenyan officials said. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Florida's crackdown on pain clinics, which took effect Friday, is forcing them scramble or shut down, said industry leaders. PROVIDENCE, R.I., Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Watching too many medical dramas and too much medical news on television may reduce one's satisfaction in life, U.S. researchers say. |
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| Friday, October 1BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say the flow of empty calories into children's food needs to be reduced. ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 1 (UPI) -- The most stressful problem facing caregivers of stroke patients comes from friends and family who criticize, ignore or don't help, U.S. researchers find. BALTIMORE, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they've discovered a way to turn off the immune system's allergic reaction to food proteins in mice, which could have human applications. NEW YORK, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say existing anti-fungal compounds could be used to protect bats from a disease that has caused the death of tens of thousands of the creatures. WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Pregnant women treated for breast cancer are more likely to survive than patients of the same age not pregnant when cancer was diagnosed, a U.S. study found. STUART, Fla., Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Health officials in Martin County, Fla., have issued a mosquito advisory after two more farm animals tested positive for the West Nile virus, authorities said. ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Snakes, which aren't native to Newfoundland, have been found breeding on the island, a provincial wildlife official has confirmed. LONDON, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Poor kidney function has been identified as an early warning of possible heart disease and stroke, U.S., Asian and European studies found. BELLE GLADE, Fla., Oct. 1 (UPI) -- A dog groomer practicing veterinary medicine without a license caused the death of a Yorkshire terrier, Florida authorities said. WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say treating breast cancer during pregnancy improves survival. LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Blueberries may help prevent harmful plaques of atherosclerosis -- hardening of the arteries -- from increasing in size in arteries, U.S. researchers say. NEW YORK, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- New York first responders, accustomed to putting their lives on the line, may be reluctant to do during a potentially lethal pandemic, researchers suggest. VEDAEK, Denmark, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Danish researchers say a small blood sample may help detect colorectal cancer. SAN DIEGO, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- California's tobacco control program has resulted in lung cancer rates about 25 percent lower than those in other states, researchers say. TAICHUNG, Taiwan, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Garlic oil shows a protective effect against diabetic cardiomyopathy, a form of heart disease in people with diabetes, researchers in Taiwan say. |
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| Thursday, September 30ST. LOUIS, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say family and friends detect Alzheimer's signs sooner than memory tests do. CHICAGO, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- The development of a promising drug for osteoarthritis pain was put on hold when some patients in drug trials developed worse symptoms, health officials said. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Sept. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they're embarking on a 20-year, multination study to learn more about the roles diet and nutrition play in breast cancer. TORONTO, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Many Canadians say a diagnosis of cancer would worry them as much for its financial consequences as its health consequences, a poll indicates. CLEVELAND, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter left a Cleveland hospital Thursday, two days after he was admitted with what his staff said was a stomach infection. CINCINNATI, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Having a dog as a pet could reduce some allergies in children, but having a cat could make them worse, a U.S. study suggests. DETROIT, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they've launched clinical trials they hope will lead to treatments targeting stem cells involved in human cancers. LONDON, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- More than 1,000 medical journals of Britain's Royal Navy have been made public following a two-year cataloguing project at the National Archives, officials say. LONDON, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Bottle feeding infants can put them on the path to a life of heart disease and obesity, a study by British researchers says. MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich., Sept. 30 (UPI) -- A Michigan woman has been charged with child abuse and taking money under false pretenses for making it appear her 12-year-old son had cancer, officials said. BALTIMORE, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Being in daycare increases risks in children with chronic lung disease of prematurity, U.S. researchers say. OULU, Finland, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Researchers in Finland say exercise helps lessen the number of fractures in elderly women. CHICAGO, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- A physicians group in Chicago has told patients they will be charged $25 for placing non-emergency phone calls to their doctors outside of office hours. |
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| Wednesday, September 29UTRECHT, Netherlands, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Incidental test findings -- medical imaging detections unrelated to the purpose of the scan -- can help identify heart disease risk, Dutch researchers say. KILLEEN, Texas, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Suicides at the U.S. Army's Fort Hood in Texas have reached record levels this year, military officials say. WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Swine flu no longer threatens the U.S. population, as most people are immune to the virus that caused last season's outbreak, health officials say. CHICAGO, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- As doctors learn more about the diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorder, society is lagging behind in overcoming its social stigma, advocates say. MANHATTAN, Kan., Sept. 29 (UPI) -- News coverage of animal-welfare issues causes U.S. consumers to cut back on meat purchases and spend their money instead on non-meat items, a study indicated. GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- In 2009, 5.25 million people, 36 percent of those in need, had access to HIV treatment in low- and middle-income countries, the World Health Organization says. |
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| Tuesday, September 28MANCHESTER, England, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- A British researcher says sound recordings helped link undiagnosed chronic coughs and reflux. ROCHESTER, Minn., Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Surgery provided high survival rates for patients with the most aggressive forms of prostate cancer, U.S. researchers say. WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Most people are immune to the H1N1 virus that caused last season's pandemic, federal health officials say. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Exercise, long recommended for cardiac patients, is being recommended for cancer patients and those with other diseases, too, U.S. researchers say. NEW YORK, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- The abortion pill mifepristone, previously known as RU-486, is used in 20 percent of U.S. pregnancy terminations, researchers say. MASCOUTAH, Ill., Sept. 28 (UPI) -- An Illinois state trooper who killed two sisters in a high-speed crash while using his phone and sending e-mails filed a claim for injuries, his lawyer said. EAST LANSING, Mich., Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Michigan State football Coach Mark Dantonio said Tuesday he'll be back at Spartan Stadium after suffering a mild heart attack. ELLICOTT CITY, Md., Sept. 28 (UPI) -- A Maryland couple are suing their apartment complex's owners for $500,000 for "significant emotional distress" resulting from a bedbug infestation. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan checked herself into an undisclosed, live-in drug treatment facility in Southern California Tuesday, sources told E! News. SEATTLE, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- A staff memo obtained by The Seattle Times confirmed that an infant died of a major overdose of painkillers at Seattle Children's Hospital. OTTAWA, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- The Canadian government has decided, after examining cigarette package health warnings, to scuttle its plan to use more drastic warnings, officials said. |
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| Monday, September 27BOSTON, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Disparities in hospital care among minorities start with how the patient is treated in the emergency room, U.S. researchers say. WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. Federal Trade Commission issued a complaint alleging POM Wonderful 100 percent Pomegranate Juice made false and unsubstantiated claims. MELBOURNE, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Seventy percent of women report having sexual problems after being treated for breast cancer, an Australian researcher says. MOSCOW, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Russian authorities say they've declared a state of emergency because of an outbreak of anthrax in the country's southern Krasnodar Territory. PARIS, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Doctors in the south of France have been put on alert after the second case of mosquito-borne chikungunya virus was detected in the region, authorities said. ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Dutch beauty products company Unilever said Monday it had agreed to purchase the U.S. firm Alberto Culver, a producer of shampoos and skin care products. SALISBURY, Md., Sept. 27 (UPI) -- The inclusion in this year's flu shots of antigens for the H1N1 virus has some people hesitant about getting vaccinated, U.S. health officials say. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Aspirin in high doses may help ease the pain of severe headaches some people suffer during drug withdrawal, a U.S. researcher says. |
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| Sunday, September 26LONDON, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- Britain is moving to regulate "sperm brokers" who match donors with women seeking to conceive. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- A source close to Lindsay Lohan tells TMZ she is now serious about her recovery, though she relapsed weeks after checking out of a UCLA inpatient clinic. |
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| Saturday, September 25LA PAZ, Bolivia, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Latin American scientists say a parasitic disease found in dogs that attacks vital organs can be transmitted to humans. KATHMANDU, Nepal, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- The number of people in Nepal infected with dengue fever is increasing as the disease spreads in the central region of the country, officials say. HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Drew Carey has kicked diabetes and feels like he's 20 again, the U.S. comedian told Parade magazine. SALISBURY, Md., Sept. 25 (UPI) -- The inclusion in this year's flu shots of antibodies for the H1N1 virus has some people hesitant about getting vaccinated, U.S. health officials say. GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- More than 90 percent of workers in India, Mexico, Poland and Portugal say it is their employer's job to create a healthy environment at work, researchers say. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- A researcher reports progress has been made against heart disease, breast cancer and cervical cancer among U.S. women, but has lagged in other areas. LIVERPOOL, England, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- A British researcher says cortisol -- a stress hormone -- adversely affects recovery from alcoholism. |
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| Friday, September 24MONTREAL, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Vitamin C may help the emotional state of acute-care patients in hospitals, Canadian researchers say. GAINESVILLE, Fla., Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Experts say estimates of gum disease in the United States may have been too low and may have underestimated it by half. NEW YORK, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- New York health officials are urging parents to vaccinate their children against pertussis, commonly known as "whooping cough," as reported cases escalate. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Breast cancer survivors often have a functional limitation, which doesn't hurt their cancer survival, but increases their risk of dying, researchers say. WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Vitamin D may help protect against obesity-induced endometrial cancer, U.S. researchers suggest. |
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| Thursday, September 23ATLANTA, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- About 4.2 percent of all U.S. neonatal deaths -- when a baby dies in the first 28 days of life -- are due to congenital heart defects, officials say. CHICAGO, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say a protein -- neutral sphingomyelinase -- may play a role in Alzheimer's disease. BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Chromium picolinate may help in treating kidney disease among people with diabetes, U.S. researchers say. ATLANTA, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Almost 20 percent of men who have sex with men in 21 major U.S. cities are infected with HIV and 44 percent don't know they are infected, health officials say. NEW YORK, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- A study of women in Norway suggests better treatment, not yearly mammograms, may account for a 10 percent cut in the breast cancer death rate, researchers said. FARMINGTON, Utah, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- A woman who tried to kill her daughters last year by putting drugs in their bottles tried again, cutting one of the girls' wrists, Utah authorities said. BOSTON, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- A study of U.S., Canadian and European patients with a form of dementia suggests one's career may influence where the disease begins in the brain. LONDON, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- A genetic variant that protects against diseases such as tuberculosis is more prevalent in populations with long histories of city living, scientists say. WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- All provisions of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will be in effect by 2014, but parts went into effect Thursday, U.S. officials said. ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 23 (UPI) -- A doctor who eats fast-food and hardly ever exercises is less apt to counsel patients to eat healthy and exercise, U.S. researchers found. NEW YORK, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- A former U.S. government official who helped get LASIK approved in the 1990s says the vision correction surgery has caused an "epidemic" of vision problems. WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. military physicians say they are breaking new ground in identifying and treating traumatic brain injuries and mental health issues. |
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| Wednesday, September 22NEW YORK, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- President Barack Obama sought to energize Democrats Wednesday night in New York, telling them the midterm elections are about "guarding the change." ST. LOUIS, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- The war on cancer has resulted in sophisticated surgeries and chemotherapies, but increased heart risk may be "collateral damage," U.S. researchers say. PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest a compound used in some bone marrow transplants may increase risk to the patient. WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- The antibacterial ingredient in some soaps, toothpastes and odor-fighting socks could bring new treatments for a global parasitic disease, U.S. scientists say. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Sept. 22 (UPI) -- The malaria parasite that infects humans didn't come from our closest relative, the chimpanzee, as long thought, but rather from gorillas, U.S. researchers say. NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Bakers say they could set a record when they attempt to circle the New Orleans Superdome -- twice -- with the world's largest king cake. WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- The fastest-growing drug problem in the United States is prescription drug abuse, often via the medicine cabinet, the White House drug policy director says. BOCHUM, Germany, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- In a study of pain suffered in the hospital, 56 percent of patients say their pain was unbearable, but German researchers say much of this pain is needless. MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. teen hearing loss is much lower than previously reported, researchers at the University of Minnesota suggest. STANFORD, Calif., Sept. 22 (UPI) -- The burden of medical illness among U.S. troops returning from combat was greater for those with post-traumatic stress disorder, researchers say. |
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| Tuesday, September 21WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- The overall, tangible, annual costs of being obese in the United States are $4,879 for each woman and $2,646 for each obese man, researchers found. COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Swallowing a disc battery can lead to severe esophagus injury, U.S. doctors warn. WORCESTER, Mass., Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Some 10 percent of U.S. adolescents use sunless tanning products, but they use them more for cosmetic reasons, not to prevent skin cancer, researchers say. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Showtime says it has ordered additional seasons of its U.S. comedy series "The Big C" and "Weeds." EAST LANSING, Mich., Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Michigan State football head Coach Mark Dantonio was discharged from a hospital Tuesday, two days after suffering a mild heart attack, school officials said. CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- An Iowa man said the worm doctors found living inside his eye earned him a segment on cable network Animal Planet's show "Monsters Inside Me." CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Canadian hockey player Brad Richards has announced a $500,000 donation to a hospital in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. |
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| Monday, September 20TORONTO, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- As rates of diabetes increase, Canadian researchers said they see a corresponding increase in Caesarean sections among diabetic women. LINCOLN, England, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- The seasonal influenza vaccine reduced the risk of heart attack by 19 percent in British baby boomers -- age 40 and older -- researchers say. ALBANY, N.Y., Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Older adults should take precautions to protect themselves against HIV/AIDS, says New York's health commissioner, noting it is not just a disease of the young. GREENVILLE, S.C., Sept. 20 (UPI) -- An analysis of hospital and physician care shows where a person lives affects quality of healthcare, a U.S. healthcare information firm says. KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Environmentalists say a proposal to release genetically modified 'terminator' mosquitoes in Malaysia to combat deadly dengue fever puts public health at risk. SAN DIEGO, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Many believe obesity is a person's own fault or the fault of one's parents but U.S. researchers say obesity may be linked to a virus. NEW YORK, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- A New York grandmother who spent two years in in-home hospice care and on morphine is suing a hospital for misdiagnosing her with cancer, a lawsuit says. SOUTHAMPTON, England, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- British researchers say a plant compound in watercress may suppress breast cancer. ATLANTA, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Global solutions are needed for the worldwide problem of chronic diseases -- heart disease, cancer and diabetes -- U.S. researchers say. NASHVILLE, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Researchers at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville link longer life to a combination of five healthy lifestyle factors. |
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| Sunday, September 19LOS ANGELES, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- A drug for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease may be useful for asthma too, U.S. researchers said Sunday. EAST LANSING, Mich., Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Michigan State head football Coach Mark Dantonio was hospitalized and underwent a heart procedure early Sunday, university officials said. BOSTON, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Reduced marijuana penalties are not enough, legalization advocates in Boston say. |
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| Saturday, September 18LOS ANGELES, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- West Nile virus, a potentially fatal disease transmitted by mosquito bites, is spreading in birds and mosquitoes in Los Angeles County, health officials said. WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Another widely prescribed diabetes drug is under investigation for possible safety concerns, U.S. health officials say. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Welsh actor Andy Whitfield says he will not return to the Starz drama series "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" because he is resuming treatment for cancer. |
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| Friday, September 17AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- About one-third of women with low sex drives who participated in a study and were given a placebo reported better sex, U.S. researchers say. BRISBANE, Australia, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- An Australian researcher says mothers need real help breastfeeding, not to be made to feel guilty for not breastfeeding. BERN, Switzerland, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Two supplements -- glucosamine and chondroitin -- taken to remedy joint pain do not work, a Swiss researcher says. INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Despite being the two most prevalent chronic U.S. childhood diseases, asthma and cavities apparently are not linked to one another, U.S. researchers say. TORONTO, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Adult congenital heart condition patients with overprotective parents suffer greater "heart anxiety," a Canadian researcher says. WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- One in five households in 11 Asian countries say at least one member traveled to another community for medical care in the past year, a survey indicates. UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Countries in sub-Saharan Africa are leading a global decline in the number of new HIV infection cases, the United Nations says. NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Infections that can resist all modern antibiotics are showing up in U.S. hospitals and are spreading outside the country, health officials say. ST. LOUIS, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they've identified a genetic marker that could be used to predict how fast Alzheimer's disease will develop in patients. ATLANTA, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Immunization rates for U.S. children ages 19- to 35-months for most routine vaccines remains at or more than 90 percent, health officials say. PARIS, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Depression and heart disease may be a lethal combination, much more so than having either of these conditions in isolation, a French researcher said. CHICAGO, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Most U.S. doctors -- especially those in training -- have come to work sick at least once, putting patients and coworkers at risk, U.S. researchers report. DALLAS, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. athletic trainers have released a video to raise awareness of the seriousness of concussions in football. |
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| Thursday, September 16EDINBURGH, Scotland, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Researchers in Scotland say very low-dose aspirin, taken regularly, may ward off bowel cancer. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Bob Barker's publicist says the former game-show host suffered from dehydration and collapsed at a Los Angeles-area shooting range Thursday. ATLANTA, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Twenty-eight percent of healthcare visits for stomach pain, fever, chest pain, cough or chronic condition flare-up are made in U.S. hospitals, researchers say. TUCSON, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- An ancestor of the AIDS virus is thousands of years older than previously thought, suggesting HIV will be around for some time yet, U.S. scientists say. GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- The death for women during childbirth or from complications during pregnancy dropped by 34 percent from 1990 to 2008, World Health Organization officials said. WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Three FBI agents and a counterterrorism expert were arrested on charges they hid their use of steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs, authorities said. ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 16 (UPI) -- A new technique has identified a gene responsible for an inherited kidney disorder and may speed the search for cures of other diseases, U.S. scientists say. NEW YORK, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Norwegian researchers looking into the mental health of teenagers with acne say there's no link between therapies for acne and depression or suicidal thoughts. BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Sept. 16 (UPI) -- A stigma regarding serious mental illness and substance abuse persists and may be increasing, despite medical explanations, U.S. researchers say. SOUTHPORT, Australia, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Australian researchers say it is unnecessary to move small intravenous devices in the hand or arm every three days when hospitalized. GAINESVILLE, Fla., Sept. 16 (UPI) -- A meta-analysis does not support efficacy of routine prostate cancer screening but a single test for men at age 60 may be beneficial, U.S. researchers say. |
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| Wednesday, September 15HYATTSVILLE, Md., Sept. 15 (UPI) -- More than 95 percent of U.S. teens got formal sex education, but a much smaller percentage received instruction on birth control methods, health officials say. NEW YORK, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher says an international task force calls for added product labeling for bone-protecting biphosphonates. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 15 (UPI) -- An investigational drug designed to penetrate and attack pancreatic cancer cells has been given to the first patient in a trial in Arizona, doctors say. LONDON, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Britain has announced a plan to cull wild badgers to fight the spread of bovine tuberculosis, a move criticized by wildlife advocates. REDFORD, Mich., Sept. 15 (UPI) -- A pilot project at a Michigan elementary school wipes junk food off the school menu and pumps up the volume of dancing and running, the principal says. WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Six in 10 U.S. adults age 45 and older making $25,000 a year say they're not confident they'll meet retirement medical and living expenses, a survey says. WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- A U.S. egg producer linked to an outbreak of salmonella knew of the possible presence of the bacteria in its hen houses as far back as 2008, records show. LONDON, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- A British health watchdog group says more than half the cleaning cloths in U.K. restaurant and fast-food kitchens had high levels of bacteria. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. organization Stand Up to Cancer says more than $80 million has been pledged since last week's fundraising special aired. BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they're on the trail of drugs that can use genetic data to target individual types of cancers, stopping and even reversing them. LONDON, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- British health officials say a national screening program of a single prostate cancer test for every man age 60 could save thousands of lives. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Sept. 15 (UPI) -- A North Carolina man whose body was discovered off the coast of Florida wasn't a victim of foul play, authorities in Fort Lauderdale say. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- About 19 million people in the United States will be infected with a sexually transmitted disease this year but new condoms may help curb STDs, a retailer says. |
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| Tuesday, September 14UMEA, Sweden, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Primary care physicians who work with at-risk patients to improve diet and exercise can lower diabetes and heart disease risk, researchers in Sweden say. CHICAGO, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Smokeless tobacco -- snuff and chewing tobacco -- is not a safer alternative to smoking and should not be used to quit smoking, U.S. researchers say. BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder say anxiety may affect brain mechanisms key to making decisions. NEW YORK, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Bisphenol A -- a chemical linked to behavioral, prostate and urinary tract changes -- is found in sealants used in pediatric dentistry, U.S. researchers say. BUFFALO, N.Y., Sept. 14 (UPI) -- A New York veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, charged with making death and bomb threats, may end up avoiding prison, his lawyer said. BOSTON, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Americans are getting better about hand washing in public restrooms, an observational study announced at a Boston conference shows. NEW YORK, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- A study says U.S. medical journals are lax about disclosing possible conflicts of interest between doctors and medical device companies. WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- A commercial by a U.S. non-profit group is raising some eyebrows as it links heart disease deaths and fast-food. ALBANY, N.Y., Sept. 14 (UPI) -- A New York City public information campaign highlights the benefits of new mothers breastfeeding, which include burning some 500 calories a day, officials say. |
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| Monday, September 13ATLANTA, Sept. 13 (UPI) -- Seventy-five percent of U.S. infants were breastfed in 2007 but only 43 percent were still being breastfed six months later as recommended, officials say. MECHANICSBURG, Pa., Sept. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. eye experts say people can avoid sports-related eye injuries, or even vision loss, by taking some precautions. TORONTO, Sept. 13 (UPI) -- Lost work days due to mental illness cost Canada about $49 billion annually in lost productivity, researchers said. CARDIFF, Wales, Sept. 13 (UPI) -- Scientists in Wales say their successful cloning of a human virus could lead to new treatments for life-threatening diseases. WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 (UPI) -- If you're looking at water and think it looks and smells bad, it probably is -- and possibly toxic too -- U.S. researchers say. WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 (UPI) -- A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory committee says it will discuss removing the diet drug Meridia from the market because of health concerns. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 13 (UPI) -- A Florida man says a sponge left in his stomach following surgery, and an error in medication, nearly killed him. |
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| Sunday, September 12SHANGHAI, Sept. 12 (UPI) -- A Chinese health official says reports of patients injected with the cancer drug Avastin going blind are untrue. |
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| Saturday, September 11CARDIFF, Wales, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Three more people have fallen ill in Wales in an outbreak of Legionnaire's disease as officials search for the source of the outbreak, authorities said. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Health officials say the West Nile virus has been found in sentinel chickens and warn residents of Palm Beach County, Fla., to avoid mosquito bites. LEIDEN, Netherlands, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Dutch researchers say their studies suggest death from cardiovascular disease can be linked to high levels of the stress hormone cortisol. LONDON, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- A London woman says a fox attacked her while she was sleeping in her bed. GLASGOW, Scotland, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Music helps regulate a person's mood and may help alleviate symptoms for people dealing with physical pain, researchers in Scotland say. NEW YORK, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- African-Americans have less trust in hospitals than others, a lack of trust U.S. researchers say is linked to blacks donating blood at lower rates than whites. |
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| Friday, September 10SAN DIEGO, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- "Secondary over-triage," in which patients are transferred twice and discharged from a second facility in less than 24 hours is costly, U.S. researchers say. BOSTON, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- A low-carbohydrate diet with more animal-based sources had higher risk of mortality than a low-carb diet of plant-based sources, U.S. researchers say. ORMSKIRK, England, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- The number of aging U.S. drug and alcohol users seeking medical help is estimated to rise from 1.7 million in 2000 to 4.4 million by 2020, researchers say. OTTAWA, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Seventy percent of adults living in Ontario are either overweight or obese and tend to have high blood pressure, increasing their heart risk, researchers say. WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says U.S. insurers are engaging in misinformation and unjustified healthcare coverage rate increases. TOKYO, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- A study has found that human wisdom teeth contain a valuable reservoir of tissue that could be used to create stem cells, researchers say. INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- A chicken pox outbreak at an Indiana high school could keep students out of school for more than three weeks, health officials said. BEIJING, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Infectious diseases killed almost 1,600 people in mainland China in August, the country's Ministry of Health says. CARDIFF, Wales, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Two people have died and 14 more became ill in an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Wales, health authorities say. ISTANBUL, Turkey, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Turkish and British researchers say those who relapse and drive under the influence have subtle deficits in decision-making abilities that may to go undetected. QUEBEC CITY, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- People who take medications to treat insomnia and anxiety increases their mortality risk by 36 percent, researchers in Canada say. SAN DIEGO, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Thirty percent of U.S. adults say they would use a cellphone or smart phone to track and monitor their personal health, a survey indicates. MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Underweight or obese post-menopausal women, prior to a colon cancer diagnosis, may have a greater risk of dying, U.S. researchers say. |
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| Thursday, September 9VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- A review of 60 years of studies suggests vitamin D added to an asthma action plan may improve asthma control, U.S. and Canadian researchers find. AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Backers of a failed bill to ban smoking in Texas say they'll bring the bill back and opponents say they'll fight it again, calling it government intrusion. ATLANTA, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. parents who experienced H1N1 school closings generally supported the closures and reported few adverse effects from them, health officials say. ATLANTA, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Most U.S. adults do not "Strive for Five" servings of fruit and vegetables a day as recommended, federal health officials say. HOUSTON, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- A urologist at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston suggests men who get prostate-specific antigen tests should track the results. XINYANG, China, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Eighteen people in the central Chinese city of Xinyang died of tick-bite infections, health authorities said after a newspaper accused officials of a coverup. BOSTON, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. regions with the highest concentration of coal-fired power plants bear a disproportionate share of negative public health impacts, a report says. CHICAGO, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Cognitive-behavioral therapy was effective in addressing negative thoughts linked to loneliness -- a risk factor for heart disease -- U.S. researchers say. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Former U.S. boy band member Rich Cronin died Wednesday after a long battle with leukemia, his family told TMZ. He was 35. WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Vaccines prevent at least 3 million deaths and save 750,000 children from disability annually worldwide, a U.S. non-profit group says. WARWICK, England, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- People who sleep less than 6 hours a night aren't able to regulate glucose efficiently, increasing the risk of heart disease, British and U.S. researchers say. BOSTON, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Taking multivitamins does not appear to be beneficial to patients during and after post-surgical chemotherapy for stage III colon cancer, U.S. researchers find. |
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| Wednesday, September 8DUBLIN, Ireland, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- A study review finds no reliable, safe and effective treatment for morning sickness -- vomiting and nausea in pregnant women -- researchers in Ireland say. BOSTON, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- A global shortage of radioactive isotopes used in medical scans and treatments could jeopardize patient care and drive up healthcare costs, scientists say. LIVERPOOL, England, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Drinking and withdrawal from chronic drinking can increase the stress hormone cortisol, raising the risk of memory loss, U.S. and British researchers say. ATLANTA, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say a newly identified enzyme acting as a "traffic engineer" in the human nervous system could lead to new treatments of neurological diseases. ATLANTA, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- In high-income countries, the more education a person has, the lower the heart and stroke risk, U.S. researchers say. BOSTON, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- A look into the eyes of cattle could be the basis of a long-sought test to detect the infection that causes Mad Cow disease, U.S. scientists say. LO JOLLA, Calif., Sept. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say a newly identified gene for memory in the common fruit fly could shed light on human neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. VICTORVILLE, Calif., Sept. 8 (UPI) -- A Southern California man has pleaded guilty to knowingly exposing a woman to human immunodeficiency virus, but authorities say there may be more victims. NEW YORK, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Detroit ranks as the most stressful metropolitan area to live and work in, an analysis of the 50 largest U.S. cities indicates. SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Some 17 percent of all visits to U.S. hospital emergency room could be treated at retail medical clinics or urgent care centers, U.S. researchers say. LONDON, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- One-third of mothers and one-fifth of fathers in Britain appear to experience some depression between their child's birth and age 12, researchers found. CARDIFF, Wales, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- The risk of psychosis is higher in cities than in rural areas and that may be a reflection of increased social fragmentation in cities, Welsh researchers said. |
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| Tuesday, September 7HOUSTON, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say screening for breast cancer needs to begin sooner for women of Mexican-ancestry than for other women. PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say some errant puffs cause some smokers to give up too soon on smoking cessation efforts. EDMONTON, Alberta, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- People with diabetes and high blood pressure who walk slowly or lose balance or say they're in bad health may have cognition issues, Canadian researchers say. WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- A federal judge Tuesday rejected a U.S. Justice Department motion to lift an injunction barring federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research. GHENT, Belgium, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- A significant number of new HIV infections occur through high-risk behavior between young white homosexual men, researchers in Belgium say. SACRAMENTO, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- California hospitals and clinics failed to diagnose whooping cough in eight babies until it was too late to save their lives, state health officials say. MAYWOOD, Ill., Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Current screening for embolisms -- blood clots -- may not be enough to prevent them after brain surgery, U.S. researchers say. WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Only 38 percent of U.S. adults are happy that healthcare reform has become law, while 46 percent are dissatisfied, a poll released Tuesday indicated. SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Preventative mastectomies do reduce cancer risks for some women, U.S. researchers say. |
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| Monday, September 6HERSHEY, Pa., Sept. 6 (UPI) -- About one out of six Americans struggles with weight loss and few maintain weight loss, U.S. researchers say. DURHAM, N.C., Sept. 6 (UPI) -- A team of researchers in the United States, Australia and Britain challenge automatically using oxygen therapy during end-of-life care. HAIFA, Israel, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Israeli researchers call "environmental light pollution," or high-power light at night, a carcinogenic pollution. BOSTON, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- An African frog prized by researchers of everything from birth defects to organ regeneration will get a new national home base, U.S. scientists say. MATSUMOTO, Japan, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa asked an audience at the Saito Kinen Festival to support him next year when he returns to conducting following cancer treatment. CHICAGO, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Eighty-five percent of U.S. workers rank workplace safety first in importance among labor issues, a survey indicates. MIAMI, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Despite the health and relationship benefits linked to a vacation, 459 million U.S. vacation days went unused last year, a non-profit group says. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Smoking shuts off a key enzyme in airways that regulates the body's response to inflammation, U.S. researchers say. |
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| Sunday, September 5SECAUCUS, N.J., Sept. 5 (UPI) -- The Hartz Mountain Corp. is recalling about 75,000 bags of its beef dog treats because one or more could be tainted by salmonella, federal officials say. MIAMI, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Marco Rubio, the Florida Republican campaigning for the U.S. Senate, said he temporarily suspended his campaign Sunday after the death of his father. |
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| Saturday, September 4MONTESANO, Wash., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Saturday warned people Estrella Family Creamery cheeses may be tainted with illness-causing Listeria monocytogenes. NEW YORK, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- A nurse at a New York City hospital learned a man with terminal cancer who had just been admitted to her ward is the father she had never gotten to know. COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Ohio health officials have declared a whooping cough outbreak in Franklin County, urging people at risk to seek a booster shot against the infection. LONDON, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- The British Association for Psychopharmacology has created guidelines to help psychiatrists and physicians treat those with sleep problems, researchers say. MONTREAL, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Eighty percent of people with chronic pain do not get relief and there are those who want pain treatment to be a human right, an Australian pain expert says. PITTSBURGH, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Safety perceptions among U.S. and Canadian emergency medical services agencies vary widely, researchers found. LONDON, Ontario, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Human hair shows chronic stresses -- including job, marital and financial -- play an important role in heart attacks, researchers in Canada say. |
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| Friday, September 3PROVIDENCE, R.I., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- The risk of bowel surgery for Crohn's disease in children is lower than previously reported, a U.S. physician says. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Those exposed to violence in the inner city are more likely to need asthma treatment, U.S. researchers said. BRIGHTON, England, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Any drug use, including medical marijuana, should be put into patients' medical records but British researchers say there is a lot of reluctance to do so. OXFORD, England, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Long-term use of oral bisphosphonates -- used to prevent bone loss -- may double the risk of developing esophageal cancer, researchers in Britain say. CARDIFF, Wales, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Researchers say they've completed the first trials of a drug to treat infections caused by the Hepatitis C virus that affects 170 million people worldwide. BEIJING, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Authorities in China allegedly covered up the discovery of cancer-causing chemicals in cooking oil for five months, an Internet watchdog site said. MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- A water-cooling tower was the source of a Legionnaires' disease outbreak at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Michigan, a military spokesman said. NEW YORK, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- An unusually high number of mosquitoes in New York City are testing positive for West Nile virus and health officials advise taking precautions to avoid bites. |
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| Thursday, September 2FARMINGTON, Conn., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- A U.S. doctor says he is against using antibiotics long-term or intravenously for chronic Lyme disease. HOUSTON, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- An ancient herbal remedy whose active ingredient is the main constituent of a modern diabetes drug may help combat cancer, two U.S. studies show. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- A new smoking law in Vancouver, Canada, bans lighting up in 244 parks and various other outdoor public places, but not everyone is complying. ATLANTA, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- The making of antibiotics, officially dated to 1928 and the discovery of penicillin, was common practice more than 1,400 years ago, U.S. researchers say. WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is being urged to take a diet drug off the market because it allegedly raises the risk of heart attack, officials said. BRINDISI, Italy, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- The heart attack rate among young women rose in Italy by almost 30 percent from 2001 and 2005, researchers say. MADRID, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- A meta-analysis by researchers in Spain indicates selenium may help decrease bladder cancer risk. |
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| Wednesday, September 1LOS ANGELES, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Elimination of the smallpox vaccine in 1980 because the disease had ended has allowed a related virus -- human monkeypox -- to thrive, U.S. researchers say. UTRECHT, Netherlands, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Quitting smoking is the best way to prevent lung cancer but eating a variety of vegetables may help decrease lung cancer risk, Dutch researchers say. NEW YORK, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- New York residents should expect to be routinely offered a voluntary HIV test when receiving healthcare, health officials say. HERSHEY, Pa., Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Men who complain of chronic insomnia and who sleep less than 6 hours a night have an increased risk of dying, U.S. researchers say. BOSTON, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- A U.S. doctor suggests teens wishing to lose weight consider getting enough sleep -- 8 hours or more a night. WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- The Canadian Judicial Council says a complaint has been filed against an associate chief justice alleging she engaged in inappropriate sexual behavior. DENVER, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- A former Colorado college athlete who pleaded guilty to faking cancer and duping donors out of more than $30,000 will spend 36 days in jail, documents show. WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- A new map of human genetic variations will help researchers in studies aimed at finding genetic variants associated with complex diseases, U.S. scientists say. RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Before children start school, a U.S. doctor says they should get an eye exam, a dental cleaning and get the recommended immunizations. CARLSBAD, Calif., Sept. 1 (UPI) -- School districts in at least five states have banned bracelets meant to raise awareness of and money for breast cancer. MIAMI, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- A faulty water system at a Miami luxury hotel probably caused an outbreak of Legionnaire's disease that killed an English tourist last year, officials said. NEW YORK, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- What began as an irritating sore throat turned out to be Stage 4 throat cancer, U.S. actor Michael Douglass revealed on "The Late Show with David Letterman." CHICAGO, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- The most needy and least helped of the U.S. disadvantaged are most likely to be African-American men, researchers suggest. |
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| Tuesday, August 31ATLANTA, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston completed a Phase I safety trial studying a heart failure drug for treatment of cocaine, researchers say. NEW YORK, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- A judge Tuesday ordered former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani's daughter to do community service for her shoplifting attempt earlier this month. DALLAS, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- The average U.S. adult eats about 1.5 teaspoons of salt a day, more than twice the recommended amount, a U.S. professor of clinical nutrition says. AURORA, Colo., Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Silicone oil applied inside the eye can block up to 55 percent of harmful radiation to prevent blindness in patients with eye cancer, a U.S. researcher says. WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- U.S. seniors in Medicare Part D get their $250 "doughnut hole" checks in the mail, and people who say they can help get the checks are scammers, AARP warns. ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Influenza vaccination of healthcare personnel is a professional and ethical responsibility, a U.S. group of physicians and infection preventionists says. HOUSTON, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- A new method to treat heart failure is being tried with a device implanted to electrically stimulate parts of a patient's spinal cord, Texas doctors say. DALLAS, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Some U.S. schools are banning peanuts and peanut butter from school lunches but a Dallas nutrition expert says other nut butters can be used as substitutes. PITTSBURGH, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say vitamin D may help treat and prevent allergic reaction to mold in cystic fibrosis patients. LIVERPOOL, England, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Fibers from broccoli and plantain may help curb development of Crohn's disease, researchers in Britain suggest. |
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| Monday, August 30EXETER, England, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- A supplement that increases nitric oxide can increase athletic endurance, British researchers have learned. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Researchers in Sweden and Bangladesh have linked depression and anxiety during pregnancy to low birth weight. PITTSBURGH, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher says mothers who don't breastfeed their children may be more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, than mothers who do breastfeed. LENEXA, Kan., Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Federal inspectors found widespread evidence of rodents and other filth at nine Iowa farms where a half billion recalled eggs were produced, records show. RENO, Nev., Aug. 30 (UPI) -- An estimated 2,500 people pelted each other with ammunition from a pile of 150,000 ripe tomatoes in a food fight for charity, observers in Reno, Nev., said. WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- An expansion of the list of disabilities linked to Agent Orange exposure among U.S. Vietnam veterans is creating controversy, observers say. BALTIMORE, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- A Baltimore area hospital is turning its back on patients who had coronary stents wrongly implanted, patients' attorneys said. TUCSON, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- A new battery of tests taking only 2 hours can assess the best drug and behavioral help for children with Down syndrome, U.S. researchers say. |
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| Sunday, August 29CLEVELAND, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Bob Feller, whose pitching prowess with the Cleveland Indians led him to baseball's Hall of Fame, has been diagnosed with leukemia, the team says. LONDON, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Pop singer George Michael says he secretly enrolled in a 14-day drug detoxification program after smashing his car into a London storefront. DENVER, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- A Las Vegas-Milwaukee flight had to land in Denver when a passenger died of a heart attack on board, a Denver International Airport spokeswoman said. WYALUSING, Pa., Aug. 29 (UPI) -- A Pennsylvania company is recalling about 8,500 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O26, federal officials said Saturday. |
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| Saturday, August 28SAN DIEGO, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- San Diego doctors say a patient awaiting a kidney transplant has a new organ after his wife donated hers -- but to a stranger, not to her husband. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 28 (UPI) -- An Oklahoma man has received a double hand transplant in an operation lasting more than 17 hours, hospital officials say. ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. patients who acquired infections while hospitalized had to stay an average of 19 days longer than those who didn't get an infection, officials say. CHICAGO, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Many middle-aged and older adults with diabetes are sexually active but their activity might not be very rewarding, U.S. researchers suggest. WESTMINSTER, Colo., Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Secondhand smoke triggers a complex inflammatory response and inflammation is linked to heart disease, diabetes and other diseases, U.S. researchers say. |
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| Friday, August 27LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE, Belgium, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Belgian researchers have linked oxytocin -- dubbed the "love hormone" or "liquid trust" -- to increased trust, but not to gullibility. FUKUOKA, Japan, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- A researcher in Japan has linked insulin resistance in diabetes and the brain plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease. BELTSVILLE, Md., Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Cinnamon extracts -- a water soluble extract of cinnamon -- may reduce diabetes and heart attack risks by lowering glucose levels, a U.S. researcher says. YIWU, China, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- The Chinese State Food and Drug Administration has drafted a plan to monitor the safety of cosmetics and beauty products, an official said Friday. ATHENS, Greece, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- The incidence of cancer fatalities in a heavily industrialized area of southern Greece is higher than in the surrounding region, health authorities say. NEW HAVEN, Conn., Aug. 27 (UPI) -- A U.S. scientist has made a key discovery about the West Nile virus that could lead to success in the battle against the disease, researchers say. PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 27 (UPI) -- An Oregon judge refuses to return an 8-month-old girl to her parents, who face charges of failing to provide adequate medical care for her, officials say. ATLANTA, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- A Barbados mother who took her cancer-stricken daughter to an Atlanta hospital for treatment, and has stayed with her, could be sent home, officials said. PONTIAC, Mich., Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Michigan lawmen have raided two medical marijuana dispensaries and made 15 arrests on charges of illegal drug sales. CLEVELAND, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- The first U.S. face transplant recipient has had a final surgery, the last of 30 procedures to rebuild her skull and give her a reason to smile, doctors say. WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- A dietary supplement marketed for sexual enhancement contains an active drug ingredient that may dangerously lower blood pressure, U.S. officials say. |
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| Thursday, August 26MANCHESTER, England, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. and British researchers say they have succeeded in resetting the 24-hour body clock in mice. LONDON, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- A survey of British doctors indicates their religious beliefs influenced end-of-life decisions of their patients. MAASTRICHT, Netherlands, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- A Dutch researcher says up to 25 percent of patients report more physical and other problems a year after surgery than before. DARMSTADT, Germany, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- German pop star Nadja Benaissa, who was found guilty of infecting a former sexual partner with the HIV virus, has received a two-year suspended sentence. WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Chicken feed at two Iowa egg farms may have been contaminated with salmonella after heat treatment, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday. ST. LOUIS, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- A 2-year-old Missouri boy has become the first person in the United States to be kept alive by a new type of artificial lung, doctors say. ATLANTA, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- From the 1976-1977 influenza season to the 2006-2007 season, some 3,000 to 49,000 have died annually from influenza in the United States, health officials say. PHOENIX, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- A Canadian man has been sentenced to almost three years in a U.S. prison for selling what he claimed was an experimental cancer drug on the Internet. ONTARIO, Calif., Aug. 26 (UPI) -- A U.S. supermarket chain and two egg distributors recalled eggs from an Iowa egg producer after salmonella was confirmed in its eggs, the producer said. BUENOS AIRES, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Doctors in Argentina say they've removed a tumor weighing 50 pounds from the uterus of a 54-year-old woman. TUCSON, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- David Archuleta, Enrique Iglesias and Lynyrd Skynryd have signed up to perform on Jerry Lewis' U.S. Labor Day telethon, 21 1/2 hours long, organizers said. WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Shell eggs subject to a huge recall are reaching U.S. consumers via facilities that pasteurize the eggs to get rid of any possible salmonella, officials said. RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Male rats exposed in vitro to low doses of widely used herbicide are more likely than others to develop prostate inflammation, U.S. researchers say. REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- People with migraines with aura -- temporary visual or sensory disturbances -- have an increased risk of heart disease or stroke, researchers in Iceland say. |
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| Wednesday, August 25DENVER, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher says two new nuclear-based breast imaging exams increase cancer risk. BOSTON, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- An experimental drug treatment for advanced melanoma, a disease that often kills sufferers within nine months, has encouraged medical professionals, they say. BALTIMORE, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Research into just what insects find so "repellent" about insect repellents could reduce the spread of diseases, U.S. scientists say. REGINA, Saskatchewan, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Canada is considering clinical trials of the "liberation procedure," a treatment for multiple sclerosis that involves opening veins in the neck. BOSTON, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher explains how cranberry compounds may help prevent urinary tract infections. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Lindsay Lohan's attorney says the U.S. actress will undergo rigorous outpatient treatment for drug and alcohol addiction now that she is out of rehab. ATLANTA, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Every 10 seconds, someone is treated in a U.S. hospital for a vehicle crash injury and 40,000 die each year from these injuries, health officials say. BOSTON, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Cancer research advocates say the death a year ago Wednesday of U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., has left a deep void in Congress. DALLAS, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina or man-made disasters like the Oklahoma bombing are life changing but are worst for the disabled, U.S. researchers say. CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Aug. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. government officials urge everyone age 6 months and older to get an influenza shot, which contains vaccine against H1N1 and two other strains of flu. PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Rectal cancer rates are increasing in people age 40 and under across races and in both sexes, U.S. researchers said. BOSTON, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Blueberries, strawberries and acai berries activate a natural brain mechanism to clean up proteins linked to memory loss in the elderly, U.S. researchers say. GREIFSWALD, Germany, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Businesses that supply alcohol-based hand disinfectants and urge employees to use them increase productivity by helping reduce illness, German researchers say. |
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| Tuesday, August 24LOS ANGELES, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- John Lithgow says his "Dexter" co-star, U.S. actor Michael C. Hall, is doing very well in remission from Hodgkin's lymphoma. GALVESTON, Texas, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest blood pressure drugs may help fight frailty in the elderly. WARWICK, England, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Higher glucose levels in people with diabetes can form a sugar coating smothering the mechanisms the body used to fight infections, a British researcher says. TAIPEI, Taiwan, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- A researcher in Taipei says nicotine may play a role in promoting breast cancer. RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Abortion rights organizations say a legal opinion by the Virginia attorney general could prompt the shutdown of most of the state's abortion clinics. ST. GALLEN, Switzerland, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Children age 6 and older who squint or who have crossed eyes are less likely than others to be invited to birthday parties, researchers in Switzerland say. BOSTON, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Whole-body magnetic resonance imaging may help detect suspected child abuse in infants, U.S. researchers suggest. SEATTLE, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Alcohol -- a risk factor overall for breast cancer -- increases the risk of some types of breast cancer, but not all types, U.S. researchers found. |
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| Monday, August 23LONDON, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Vitamin D deficiency is known to increase susceptibility to a wide range of diseases, and British researchers say a study dramatically highlights that fact. CHICAGO, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Some 5 million U.S. men suffer from male menopause -- fatigue, mood swings, less sex desire, hair loss, lack of focus and weight gain, researchers say. BOSTON, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Tick-borne Lyme disease is being reported in areas of Massachusetts where cases were considered rare 10 years ago, health officials said. WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Monday more egg recalls may be necessary in the face of salmonella outbreaks. EDMONTON, Alberta, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- A Canadian researcher says breast cancer survivors need not fear air travel because of fear of lymphedema -- swelling in the arm. CHICAGO, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Less than half of U.S. hospitals screen for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, a strain of bacteria resistant to antibiotics, researchers say. |
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| Sunday, August 22MCMINNVILLE, Ore., Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Ten Oregon high school football players were hospitalized Sunday after being stricken with "compartment syndrome," doctors said. BALTIMORE, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. doctors say they are concerned about a shortage of imported radioactive material used to diagnose heart conditions and other problems. DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Some Iowa officials say a huge egg farm at the center of an ongoing nationwide recall has been improving its operations in recent years. DAVIS, Calif., Aug. 22 (UPI) -- An analysis of blood samples shows lower levels of folate -- a B vitamin -- was linked to symptoms of dementia and poor brain function, U.S. researchers say. KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 21 (UPI) -- European countries with high rates of walking and cycling have fewer obese people than Australia and the United States, U.S. researchers found. |
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| Saturday, August 21BRAMPTON, Ontario, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Ontario officials say they have confirmed the province's first case of the so-called superbug NDM-1, as a hospital patient tested positive for the bacteria. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Danny DeVito will fill in for his friend Michael Douglas at the Zurich Film Festival, The Hollywood Reporter said. NEW YORK, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- An infrequent cigarette, or being exposed to secondhand smoke, may be doing more harm than people think, U.S. researchers found. NEW YORK, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- A U.S. doctor urges parents to check their child's immunization and follow the 5-2-1-0 rule -- to eat healthy, exercise and limit screen time. |
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| Friday, August 20SEOUL, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- Knee implants tailored for women do not perform any better than standard implants, a South Korean researcher says. SEOUL, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- Binge drinking is unhealthy for anyone but for men with high blood pressure it can increase the risk of death or stroke, South Korean researchers say. MILTON, Ontario, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- A Canadian woman accused of scamming people out of money by telling them she had terminal cancer was freed on $5,000 bail Friday, authorities said. LEICESTER, England, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- Green leafy vegetables may help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, researchers in Britain suggest. WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- One of the lessons from last year's Fort Hood, Texas, shooting is that commanders should learn the symptoms of potential workplace violence, a study says. WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- The makers of the antidepressant drug Cymbalta have narrowly won approval from a U.S. panel to market it for some chronic pain conditions, officials said. NEW YORK, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- Dead, "junk" genes in the human genome sequence can come to life, researchers say, to cause one of the most common forms of muscular dystrophy. EDMONTON, Alberta, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- A specialized Iyengar yoga program for women receiving breast cancer treatment makes a positive difference in their recovery, Canadian researchers say. AMERICAN FORK, Utah, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- U.S. law enforcement officials say a vast online network has provided illicit prescription drugs on at least 200 Web sites. WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. government will overhaul its strategy for preparing for public health emergencies, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced. BOSTON, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- Eating one to two servings of high-quality dark chocolate per week was linked to lower risks of heart failure, U.S researchers found. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Aug. 20 (UPI) -- Energy drinks can contain as much as 505 milligrams of caffeine in a single container, or the equivalent of 14 cans of Coca-Cola, U.S. researchers say. ALBANY, N.Y., Aug. 19 (UPI) -- The injury rate for children ages 4-6 in motor vehicle crashes dropped by 18 percent after New York state began requiring booster seats in 2005, officials say. |
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| Thursday, August 19ATLANTA, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. teen vaccination rates, though improved, leave a lot to be desired, so if teens are uninsured parents should ask about free vaccines, officials say. NEW YORK, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- An unidentified Phish fan suffered massive head trauma when he plunged 25 feet from a balcony at New York's Jones Beach theater during a concert, police said. MILTON, Ontario, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- A man said Thursday he intends to post bond for a Canadian woman accused of faking terminal cancer to scam people for money, officials said. ATLANTA, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- High school athletes are sidelined 9,000 days a year, with football in August accounting for most heat-related illness, U.S. health officials say. BREMERTON, Wash., Aug. 19 (UPI) -- A pit bull alarming passers-by was just protecting its owner who had suffered a heart attack on the sidewalk and died, police in Washington state said. ALBUQUERQUE, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Many elderly U.S. cancer patients were not given a drug that could improve chances of survival sixfold out of concern for minor side effects, a study says. WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded a recall of eggs possibly tainted with salmonella to 380 million eggs packaged under 19 name brands. COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Ohio officials say they want a commercial agricultural pesticide approved for home use against bedbugs, but U.S. officials say it's unsafe for children. WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Proposed safety upgrades for the U.S. helicopter air ambulance industry are generating controversy because of costs, experts say. NEW YORK, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- A popular movie theater in New York's Times Square reopened after being sprayed for bedbugs as the city seeks to wipe out the elusive parasites. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. cancer survivors Christina Applegate, Lance Armstrong and Fran Drescher are to take part in the upcoming Stand Up to Cancer fundraiser, organizers said. BALTIMORE, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Trauma center treatment is expensive but the benefits, in terms of lives saved and quality of life-years gained, outweigh the costs, a U.S. researcher says. GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Childless couples have a lower quality of life after fertility treatments than parents with children and no infertility problems, Swedish researchers say. BOSTON, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Eating red meat and processed meats like bacon sharply increased heart disease risk in women, U.S. researchers say. |
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| Wednesday, August 18BOSTON, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Women who have a high risk of psoriasis may consider avoiding higher intake of non-light beer, U.S. researchers suggest. BOSTON, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Twenty percent of U.S. teens suffer from hearing loss with the number jumping by about 30 percent in a decade, U.S. researchers found. DENVER, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- A federal judge in Denver is hearing the case of a U.S. military veteran seeking millions in damages after a clamp was left in his chest during heart surgery. WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. officials say a multi-state investigation has been launched into an outbreak of salmonella infections linked to eggs that have since been recalled. NEW YORK, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Oral contraceptives work well in overweight and obese women, refuting a long-held view the pill may not be reliable for the overweight, U.S. researchers say. RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 18 (UPI) -- An antidepressant can alleviate symptoms of major depression in women in menopause or perimenopause, the years before menopause, U.S. researchers found. PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- TV ads used to decry the "heartbreak of psoriasis" and now U.S. doctors have linked the skin condition to depression. |
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| Tuesday, August 17ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Reducing hospital-acquired infections may be as simple as reducing the amount of time a urinary catheter is used, U.S. researchers say. ATLANTA, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- New criteria for rheumatoid arthritis will help prevent the disease from crippling patients, U.S. and European doctors say. LEICESTER, England, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- British researchers say they have come up with an easy way for people to learn their risk of diabetes online. NEW YORK, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Four major air pollutants are heavily concentrated in high-traffic areas in Manhattan and along highways during the summer in New York, health officials say. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Zsa Zsa Gabor's publicist says the ailing Hungarian-born actress has left a Los Angeles hospital to spend her "final days" at home. BOSTON, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Baseball great Lou Gehrig may not have had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the disease named after him, U.S. researchers suggest. PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- A pregnant woman's reaction to flu, viruses and other infections may increase the risk of schizophrenia in her child, U.S. researchers suggest. |
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| Monday, August 16LYON, France, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Breast cancer death rates have fallen steeply in Britain in the last two decades, but have risen in some countries in Central Europe, French researchers say. HOUSTON, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- BP said it will provide $52 million for mental health services on the U.S. Gulf Coast, where experts say the oil spill has caused widespread mental illness. BOSTON, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Cancer is no longer a disease of the rich, with two-thirds of annual cancer deaths worldwide occurring in developing countries, U.S. researchers said. LA JOLLA, Calif., Aug. 16 (UPI) -- The Salk Institute in California will lead a $21 million study on the human immune system's response to initial exposure to the AIDS virus, officials said. SAN DIEGO, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Children who experience multiple traumas may develop anxiety and depression that could shorten their lifespan by 7-15 years, U.S. researchers found. PROVIDENCE, R.I., Aug. 16 (UPI) -- A Rhode Island man is in critical condition after contracting Eastern equine encephalitis in Massachusetts earlier this month, health officials say. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Michael Douglas' publicist says the Hollywood actor is to undergo eight weeks of radiation and chemotherapy to treat a tumor in his throat. NEW YORK, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- A raised heart rate over time may signal a patient needs more evaluation, a U.S. doctor suggests |
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| Sunday, August 15RAMALLAH, West Bank, Aug. 15 (UPI) -- Palestinians will no longer be referred to Israel or abroad for medical treatment but treated locally, Palestinian Health Minister Fathi Moghli said Sunday. |
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| Saturday, August 14FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Tourists and locals ignored warnings of high bacteria levels to go swimming at several beaches near Fort Lauderdale, Fla., authorities said. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 14 (UPI) -- A South Florida woman has been charged with being the "Beauty Bandit," a thief who received Botox injections and similar cosmetic services without paying. BEIJING, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- A long-term study indicates diuretics lower blood pressure as well as newer blood pressure drugs, a U.S. researcher reports. LONDON, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- London researchers suggest fast-food outlets could provide low-dose statins -- cholesterol lowering drugs -- with meals to offset the dangers of fatty food. REGINA, Saskatchewan, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- A dead prairie dog found in a national park in western Canada has been determined to be infected with plague, authorities said. |
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| Friday, August 13ST. LOUIS, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Studies in mice suggest an overly strong inflammatory reaction to a urinary tract infection may open the door to recurrent infections, U.S. researchers say. MENLO PARK, Calif., Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Five years after Hurricane Katrina, most in New Orleans say rebuilding is going well, but 70 percent say the nation has forgotten them, a survey indicates. LAS VEGAS, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- A frozen fruit product is suspected in an outbreak of typhoid fever in Clark County, Nev., that left four people ill, health officials said. DENVER, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- A man donating part of his liver to save his brother died four days after the procedure at the University of Colorado Hospital, officials say. ATLANTA, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- It's estimated 76 million people a year suffer from food borne illness, most often caused by meat and leafy vegetables, U.S. health officials said. EDMONTON, Alberta, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Canadian health officials are warning travelers about a new antibiotic-resistant superbug that emerged in India and has already entered Canada, they say. BOSTON, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- High bacteria levels at many beaches along the Massachusetts coast resulted in them being closed to swimming Friday, state officials said. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Zsa Zsa Gabor's publicist says the Hungarian-born actress and socialite has been taken by ambulance from her home to a Los Angeles hospital. ATLANTA, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Chronic pain is more intense and lasts longer for women than men and a higher proportion of women suffer from diseases that bring such pain, doctors say. PITTSBURGH, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- A particular type of brain surgery may lead to improvements in treating the onset and progression of Type 2 diabetes, a study suggests. NEW YORK, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Lindsay Lohan's mother told interviewer Matt Lauer the media and justice system are largely to blame for the U.S. actress' problems. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Health officials in Florida's Broward County say tests have confirmed the first known case of mosquito-borne dengue fever being contracted in the county. NEW YORK, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- An unprecedented and ambitious sharing of data on Alzheimer's disease has led to advances in diagnosis and treatment, health experts say. NEW DELHI, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- India officials are protesting a British study blaming India for exporting a drug-resistant bacteria to the rest of the world and naming it for an Indian city. SHEFFIELD, England, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- A British team of researchers say they has been awarded a $2 million grant to perfect a test dentists can use to detect oral cancer through mouth cells. WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Twenty-five percent of stroke patients stop taking one or more of prescribed stroke prevention medications three months after a stroke, U.S. researchers found. |
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| Thursday, August 12PROVIDENCE, R.I., Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Those with body dysmorphic disorder, a preoccupation with a slight defect, should seek a psychiatrist not a plastic surgeon, a U.S. researcher says. ATLANTA, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta say a blood test for ovarian cancer appears promising. NEW YORK, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- A diabetic New York City man sued the city, alleging police treatment on a subway presented a danger to his health, court records showed. CHICAGO, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- A U.S. doctor says hair cosmetics may help a woman keep textured hair -- which is much more fragile than naturally straight hair -- in check. BALTIMORE, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- A man who was infected with Legionnaire's disease at housing for the elderly in Baltimore has filed a $225 million lawsuit. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Using hormone therapy for more than 15 years after menopause increases women's risk of breast cancer, particularly leaner women, U.S. researchers say. WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Doctors at the University of Chicago Medical Center said they completely removed a small tumor from the stomach of U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill. IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Forgetting where one put one's keys need not be an early sign of Alzheimer's Disease, U.S. researchers say. NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Magnetic resonance imaging could help assess prostate cancers that need more aggressive treatment, U.S. researchers say. COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- A farming accord in Ohio limiting close confinement of hens, hogs and veal calves means "factory farming" is changing, farmers and animal-rights activists say. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Hungarian-born actress Zsa Zsa Gabor has been released from California's UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center, four weeks after undergoing hip surgery. SHANGHAI, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- China pledged to step up efforts to fight AIDS, the country's No. 1 infectious disease killer, the health ministry said Thursday. JAKARTA, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Indonesian authorities say three provincial regions have been affected by bird flu and thousands of chickens and ducks have been culled to prevent its spread. MADISON, Wis., Aug. 12 (UPI) -- The Roman Catholic Diocese of Madison, Wis., now offers birth control coverage to employees, but employees could be fired if they use it, the diocese said. KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- A Swedish ski official working on the 2014 Winter Olympics died in the presence of his family in Russia, a report said. BUFFALO, N.Y., Aug. 12 (UPI) -- A morning walk or bike ride to school could reduce stress reactivity in children, which is linked to later heart risk, U.S. researchers say. |
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| Wednesday, August 11LOS ANGELES, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Negative responses to social situations are linked to higher levels of inflammation and a higher risk of disease, U.S. researchers say. OGDEN, Utah, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- A Utah man was sentenced to six months in jail for fondling the breasts of a nurse wheeling his pregnant girlfriend to a hospital delivery room, officials say. SUSANVILLE, Calif., Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Federal officials say they will stampede wild horses by helicopter to round them up in northeastern California trap sites over activists' protests. MILTON, Ontario, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- A more serious fraud charge was leveled Wednesday against a Canadian woman accused of faking terminal cancer to scam people out of money LONDON, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Scientists say they fear a new superbug -- one that traveled from India and Pakistan to hospitals in Britain -- might go global. KUWAIT CITY, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Kuwaitis are allegedly abusing their healthcare system, which pays all expenses for treatment abroad for the patient and companions, a doctor charged. |
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| Tuesday, August 10LOS ANGELES, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Fantasia Barrino's manager says the "American Idol" winner was hospitalized after a drug overdose, but she is expected to make a full recovery. GENEVA, Switzerland, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- The H1N1 strain of influenza virus, popularly known as swine flu, appears to have run its course, the World Health Organization said Tuesday. HAVEN, Wis., Aug. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. golfer Phil Mickelson stunned reporters Tuesday by revealing he is receiving treatments for a severe form of arthritis. WEYBURN, Saskatchewan, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Anthrax has killed 30 bison on a farm near Weyburn, Saskatchewan, a Canadian provincial official said Tuesday. SIOUX FALLS, S.D., Aug. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Tim Johnson, D-S.D., was recovering Tuesday after having his gallbladder removed, his office said. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Surgery may be the best choice for prostate cancers likely to recur or spread, U.S. researchers suggest. |
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| Monday, August 9VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 9 (UPI) -- People with multiple tattoos covering large parts of their bodies are at higher risk of getting hepatitis C and other diseases, a Canadian researcher warns. EVANSTON, Ill., Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Zinc may be essential to a good egg becoming a healthy embryo, U.S. researchers suggest. CHICAGO, Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Silva underwent a successful cardiac procedure Monday to correct an abnormal heart rate, the team said. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Canadian-born singer Justin Bieber has been named spokesman for a Proactiv acne system advertising campaign, the company said. ATLANTA, Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Dry dog and cat foods manufactured at a U.S. plant have been linked to an outbreak of Salmonella Schwarzengrund, researchers said. TORONTO, Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Deep brain stimulation shows promise for patients with Alzheimer's disease, Canadian researchers say. |
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| Sunday, August 8MILTON, Ontario, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- The estranged parents of a Canadian woman who allegedly faked having terminal cancer to trick people into giving her money say they are through with her. SACRAMENTO, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- The promise of future stem cell therapies has a dark side as bogus products and scams promising cures have begun surfacing, medical experts say. |
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| Saturday, August 7OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 7 (UPI) -- A medical marijuana dispensary in Oakland, Calif., says it opposes the city's plans to permit legal marijuana farms and put marijuana tax measures to voters. OAKVILLE, Ontario, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Police in Canada have arrested an Ontario woman who admitted faking cancer to solicit money for herself and charged her with fraud, authorities say. HOUSTON, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- More children are grabbing a toaster pastry, a fast food sandwich, or skipping breakfast entirely, than did a decade ago, U.S. researchers say. LONDON, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- The known genetic link for dementia accounts for only 7 percent of cases and British and French researchers suggest people could do more to prevent dementia. |
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| Friday, August 6BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Aug. 6 (UPI) -- "Hands on" intercessory prayer -- praying physically near the person being prayed for -- by African Christians may have helped healing, U.S. researchers say. NEW YORK, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. surgeons suggest new technology may help reduce prostate surgery sexual side-effects. BALTIMORE, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Falls cause more than two-thirds of all injuries to Chinese 65 and older, Chinese and U.S. researchers say. CHICAGO, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Rhonda McCullough, Bernie Mac's wife, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the late comedian's dermatologist, court records show. BOSTON, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Scientists say a fungal disease is killing off bats in the northeastern United States and could drive one species to extinction in as little as 16 years. NEW YORK, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- The local gym is a good place to exercise -- and also a good place to pick up skin infections from exercise equipment and shower facilities, a U.S. group says. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say when a region of the brain dealing with memory is damaged, another area of the brain may compensate. ST. LOUIS, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say those who developed ulcerative colitis after age 50 had better outcomes that those stricken at a younger age. |
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| Thursday, August 5BALTIMORE, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Pairing college student mentors with urban teens helped the teens adopt healthy habits, U.S. researchers said. NEW YORK, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The daughter of former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani was arrested for shoplifting in an Upper East Side cosmetics shop, police said. QUEBEC CITY, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The shortage of doctors is expected to become worse in Quebec now that fertility treatments are free in the Canadian province. BOSTON, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Some 100 genes may regulate cholesterol levels, but U.S. researchers say they are not sure how most of these genes may regulate cholesterol metabolism. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- A low-dose aspirin taken daily only reduces the risk of a first heart attack by less than 1 percent, Canadian researchers found. SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Aug. 5 (UPI) -- One of the nation's oldest Asian elephants, "Ol' C.C.," has died at a Missouri zoo, a report said. BOSTON, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- A study involving African-American women found those who used oral contraceptives had an increased risk of getting breast cancer, U.S. researchers say. EDINBURGH, Scotland, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Some parts of the body are much more resistant to tanning than others, so a consistent all-over tan may be impossible, researchers in Scotland say. NEW YORK, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Periodontal disease may signal increased risk of cognitive dysfunction associated with Alzheimer's disease, New York University researchers found. STONEY BROOK, N.Y., Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Staying up until 2 a.m. and upsetting the body's internal clock might come with serious consequences for lipid metabolism, a U.S. researcher suggests. |
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| Wednesday, August 4BERKELY, Calif., Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Scientists say the gene sequence of sponges, the simplest and most ancient of animals, could provide clues to how multi-cell animals -- and cancer -- developed. SEOUL, Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Airports that tried to detect people with H1N1 by screening people with a fever were not effective because about half have no fever, researchers in Seoul say. MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 4 (UPI) -- An emerging drug-resistant E. coli strain has been causing many anti-microbial-resistant infections in the United States, researchers say. COTTINGLEY, England, Aug. 4 (UPI) -- British officials said they are reviewing the case of a man whose benefits were canceled two days after surgery to remove a brain tumor. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Aug. 4 (UPI) -- A Michigan man says most of his right big toe was chewed off by the family dog after he passed out from too much drinking -- and he says that saved his life. COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- An Ohio judge refused Tuesday to order a teenager estranged from her Muslim parents to undergo chemotherapy for uterine cancer. |
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| Tuesday, August 3NEW YORK, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. Department of Justice officials say they have filed for a permanent injunction against NY Gourmet Salads Inc., a processor of ready-to-eat deli salads. ALBANY, N.Y., Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Pregnant U.S. women who participate in the Earned Income Tax Credits anti-poverty program are less likely to have low-birth weight babies, researchers say. BOSTON, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. officials say they're looking into allegations 80 wounded U.S. service members were improperly used as subjects in a brain injuries study. AMES, Iowa, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Prolonged wearing of high heels can contribute to joint degeneration and knee osteoarthritis, Iowa State University kinesiology researchers say. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- When regions of the human brain involved in memory are damaged, other areas can step in and compensate, a U.S. study says. BUFFALO, N.Y., Aug. 3 (UPI) -- A U.S. dental professor reports a tongue piercing can result in an a costly orthodontist bill. SUNDSVALL, Sweden, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- A Swedish man said hospital workers reported him to police after he got tired of waiting for treatment and stitched his own leg wound. ATLANTA, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- In 2000, no state had an obesity prevalence of 30 percent or more, but in 2009 there were nine states, U.S. health officials said Tuesday. NEW YORK, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- A diabetic New York City man sued the city, alleging police treatment while on a subway presented a danger to his health, court records showed. DOWNEY, Calif., Aug. 3 (UPI) -- The grandson of late entertainer Frank Sinatra has been hospitalized for a possible suicide attempt in Downey, Calif., law enforcement sources told TMZ. NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- About 30 percent of people in coastal Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida and Alabama say they suffer psychological distress from the oil spill, a study found. WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- The 2010-2011 seasonal flu vaccine protects against three strains of influenza, including the H1N1 influenza virus, U.S. health officials said. CAMDEN, N.J., Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Teens can obsess on their appearance but teens who are fans of makeover TV shows are more apt than others to get cosmetic surgery, U.S. researchers say. |
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| Monday, August 2CHICAGO, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Estrogen hormone therapies may help protect women against brain aneurysms, U.S. researchers suggest. PROVIDENCE, R.I., Aug. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say diet and alcohol may affect the development of breast cancer tumors. SAN DIEGO, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. surgeons are finding ways to make already less invasive surgery even less invasive, resulting in a more rapid recovery and reduced pain. DETROIT, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Michigan officials say a fourth case of Legionnaires' disease has been confirmed in an outbreak at the Selfridge Air National Guard base. NEW YORK, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- A 20-ounce serving of soda contains the equivalent of 16 packets of sugar, a public awareness campaign in New York, backed by city officials says. BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Those who ate the most red meat in a U.S. study had an increased risk of bladder cancer but it was of borderline statistical significance, researchers say. BOSTON, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Massachusetts health officials say they'll conduct aerial spraying against disease-carrying mosquitoes, and some residents have qualms about the chemicals used. BOSTON, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- A researcher whose laptop was stolen while he had dinner at a Boston-area restaurant says it contained priceless data on cancer research. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Actress Lindsay Lohan was released from a Lynwood, Calif., jail early Monday after serving 13 full days of a 90-day sentence for violating her probation. WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Former Vice President Dick Cheney, who had a heart booster pump implanted in July, should be leaving the hospital later this week, his daughter said. |
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| Saturday, July 31BALTIMORE, July 31 (UPI) -- University of Maryland researchers say discovery of a chemical in the brain that appears to reduce cognition could lead to pills that make people smarter. RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., July 31 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers advise using highly sensitive fecal occult blood tests to economically screen for colon cancer. MIAMI, July 31 (UPI) -- Health officials are warning South Florida residents that mosquitoes carrying dengue fever can breed in a few ounces of water, even indoors. ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 31 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher says post-menopausal women taking some diabetes drugs may be at greater risk of bone fractures. RALEIGH, N.C., July 31 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest a fad diet may work for some people because weight loss is achieved through a combination of genes and diet. AUGUSTA, Ga., July 31 (UPI) -- Black teens deficient in vitamin D, who took vitamin D supplements of 2,000 international units, had less central arterial stiffness, U.S. researchers found. SAN ANTONIO, July 31 (UPI) -- Researchers in the United States and Australia say they are conducting a study to determine whether aspirin prolongs life or reduces disability. BUFFALO, N.Y., July 31 (UPI) -- Resveratrol, found in the skin of red grapes and red wine, appears to suppress inflammation in humans, U.S.researchers say. SHEFFIELD, England, July 31 (UPI) -- Alcohol consumption reduces the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, as well as its severity, researchers in Britain say. |
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| Friday, July 30SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif., July 30 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher says New York state has granted approval for a new test to identify Fragile X syndrome. SIEVERDING, Germany, July 30 (UPI) -- A German researcher says men who have never been tested for cancer are more motivated to be tested when they learn most men have been tested at some time. NEW YORK, July 30 (UPI) -- Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda have had no reports of wild poliovirus cases for more than a year, the United Nations Children's Fund says. WASHINGTON, July 30 (UPI) -- The Food and Drug Administration has given approval to proceed with the world's first human clinical trial of a human embryonic stem cell-based therapy. AUCKLAND, New Zealand, July 30 (UPI) -- Calcium supplements, but not calcium obtained by food, are linked to an increased risk of heart attack in healthy older women, New Zealand researchers say. STANFORD, Calif., July 30 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher suggests tumors in younger women -- in their 40s -- are simply harder to detect using mammograms. KAMPALA, Uganda, July 29 (UPI) -- Insecticide-treated bed nets and indoor spraying reached 60 million in 2008, but 25 percent of child deaths in Africa are from malaria, a U.N. official says. WASHINGTON, July 30 (UPI) -- House Republicans had some choice words for a bill to compensate people made ill by the dust and debris from the 2001 collapse of the World Trade Center. NEW YORK, July 30 (UPI) -- A U.S. non-profit group that analyzed the Affordable Care Act says 30 million women will benefit from healthcare reform. LOS ANGELES, July 30 (UPI) -- Requiring 5 hours of rest for surgical residents after a 16-hour day is unlikely to improve outcomes for two common operations, U.S. researchers say. LOS ANGELES, July 30 (UPI) -- The California state attorney general's office said seven doctors and a nurse investigated will not be charged in the death of pop music icon Michael Jackson. |
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| Thursday, July 29BREA, Calif., July 29 (UPI) -- Pets may often treat anything that falls on the floor as theirs but a U.S. pet health insurer warns pet poisonings are costly physically and financially. ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 29 (UPI) -- A sleep disorder may signal dementia or Parkinson's disease up to 50 years before diagnosis, U.S. researchers said. WASHINGTON, July 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army appears to be under increased stress from repeated deployments of soldiers and inadequate support when they return home, an Army report concluded. WASHINGTON, July 29 (UPI) -- The antibiotic daptomycin, or Cubicin, should have a drug label warning, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. PROVIDENCE, R.I., July 29 (UPI) -- U.S. psychiatrists report medicating one-third of their school-age and teenage patients for insomnia. LOS ANGELES, July 29 (UPI) -- Chris Klein's publicist says the "American Pie" star has decided to stay in rehab longer than the 30 days for which he initially signed up. NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., July 29 (UPI) -- Most men treated for prostate cancer, even if their prostate-specific antigen level and cancer risk are low, receive aggressive treatment, U.S. researchers say. LOS ANGELES, July 29 (UPI) -- About 20 percent of residents of California report a need for mental health services, while one in 25 report serious psychological distress, researchers found. NEW YORK, July 29 (UPI) -- The New York City Council is expected to agree to cut sulfur levels in half by requiring buildings to burn low-sulfur oil to improve health, officials said. BALTIMORE, July 28 (UPI) -- A U.S. expert on cardiopulmonary resuscitation says an American and a European study both suggest dropping mouth-to-mouth from CPR and using "hands only." HERSHEY, Pa., July 28 (UPI) -- Doctors often guess wrong about their patients' health beliefs, U.S. researchers found. |
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| Wednesday, July 28WATER MILL, N.Y., July 28 (UPI) -- Kelly Ripa, Ashley Greene, Donna Karan, Ariel Foxman and InStyle are to serve as hosts of the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund's upcoming New York fundraiser. MIAMI, July 28 (UPI) -- People who swim in warm sub-tropical waters such as those found in South Florida face an increased risk of illness, University of Miami researchers suggest. WASHINGTON, July 28 (UPI) -- Healthcare advocates say they want quick action by Congress on the "Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010" on the eve of public hearings scheduled for Thursday. BALTIMORE, July 28 (UPI) -- A Baltimore woman sentenced to 40 years in prison for abusing and killing a child she was caring for has asked a judge to overturn her conviction. BALTIMORE, July 28 (UPI) -- Skipping long-held diagnostic guidelines may speed up pain relief for some with back pain, U.S. researchers say. NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., July 28 (UPI) -- Officials in Orange County, Calif., are urging residents who may have encountered two bats that tested positive for rabies to seek immediate medical help. WASHINGTON, July 28 (UPI) -- Only 22 percent of U.S. seniors age 65 and older say the Affordable Health Care Act would not cut their basic Medicare benefits, a survey indicates. ST. LOUIS, July 28 (UPI) -- An estimated 34,000 U.S. children and teens visit emergency rooms annually for injuries and complications caused by contact lenses, U.S. researchers found. |
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| Tuesday, July 27PARIS, July 27 (UPI) -- The dentist's drill may be thing of the past for smaller cavities thanks to a new dental gel that promotes regeneration of teeth, French researchers say. NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla., July 27 (UPI) -- U.S. cardiologists say they are seeing more patients than ever before as baby boomers age, a survey indicates. BOSTON, July 27 (UPI) -- Cancer is tough enough, but a child with cancer also has to deal with a lot of questions about cancer from classmates, a U.S. researcher says. MAYWOOD, Ill., July 27 (UPI) -- An Illinois woman who survived one of the most complicated operations in surgery when she was 89 says she will celebrate her 100th birthday Saturday. CARDIFF, Wales, July 27 (UPI) -- Spiritual care and spirituality came down to the same thing as far as terminally ill patients were concerned, a researcher in Wales says. KINGSVILLE, Texas, July 27 (UPI) -- Exposure to ground level ozone -- a major component of smog -- increases the activity of a substance that triggers heart cell death, U.S. researchers say. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., July 27 (UPI) -- A Tennessee city worker who faked having cancer and bilked Chattanooga out of $79,000 was sentenced to 42 months in prison, court records showed. KITSILANO, British Columbia, July 27 (UPI) -- A Canadian man was denied rabies shots after a raccoon bite because of low risk and the vaccination's cost to the province, officials said. SCHAUMBURG, Ill., July 27 (UPI) -- An Illinois man faces a court hearing next month to decide whether village workers may enter his home to clean up his cluttered property, officials said. OTTAWA, July 27 (UPI) -- Campaigns can help persuade healthcare workers to get seasonal flu shots but requiring the unvaccinated to wear masks also works, Canadian researchers say. MCLEAN, Va., July 27 (UPI) -- Laws in all 50 states permit students returning to school this fall to carry and use asthma medications at school, a U.S. non-profit group says. BETHESDA, Md., July 27 (UPI) -- Soldiers have an increased risk of epilepsy decades after receiving a traumatic brain injury, U.S. researchers found. |
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| Monday, July 26COLUMBIA, Mo., July 26 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say a diabetes monitoring device reduces the stress of obtaining multiple blood samples from patients -- whether human or animal. CHAPEL HILL, N.C., July 26 (UPI) -- Doctors say a North Carolina toddler is a "little miracle" after surviving an unprecedented operation to remove a metal rod accidentally lodged in his brain. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 26 (UPI) -- Canadian researchers say an unexpected connection between an animal disease and human cancers could lead to effective cancer therapies. HONOLULU, July 26 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher says race or ethnicity may affect how best to help Alzheimer's patients' caregivers as they care or grieve for a relative. ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 26 (UPI) -- Women with African ancestry have more risk of triple-negative breast cancer -- a more aggressive type cancer with few therapy options, U.S. researchers say. MANILA, Philippines, July 26 (UPI) -- At least 23 people, mostly children, have died of mosquito-borne dengue fever in the Philippines since the start of the year, health officials said. NEW YORK, July 24 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they are looking at a new approach to treating Alzheimer's disease with a protein thought to extend lifespan in laboratory animals. VALHALLA, N.Y., July 26 (UPI) -- Babesiosis, a rare malaria-like disease commonly transmitted by infected deer ticks, is on the rise in the Lower Hudson Valley in New York, doctors say. |
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| Sunday, July 25ATLANTA, July 25 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers found patients can be infected with hepatitis B and hepatitis C via intravenous administration of anesthesia. |
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| Saturday, July 24NEW YORK, July 24 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they are looking at a new approach to treating Alzheimer's disease with a protein thought to extend lifespan in laboratory animals. MARBURG, Germany, July 24 (UPI) -- Children who tangle with the law early in life do not necessarily become career criminals, researchers in Germany suggest. MINNEAPOLIS, July 24 (UPI) -- Few U.S. colleges make satisfactory grades in efforts to curb student drinking, University of Minnesota researchers find. DENVER, July 24 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will permit use of medical marijuana at its hospitals and clinics in states where it is legal, an official said. |
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| Friday, July 23MONTPELLIER, France, July 23 (UPI) -- Depression in women is linked to low levels of high-density lipoprotein, the "good" cholesterol, increasing their heart risk, French researchers say. MINNEAPOLIS, July 23 (UPI) -- Having children eat snacks containing whole grains -- like graham crackers -- can help them meet the recommended three servings a day, U.S. researchers say. MIAMI, July 23 (UPI) -- Wading in the ocean to let salt water heal cuts and scrapes is not always a good idea, health experts say, as bacteria can proliferate in summer months. LOS ANGELES, July 23 (UPI) -- Zsa Zsa Gabor's husband says the Hungarian-born actress remains in critical condition after undergoing hip-replacement surgery following a fall. TORONTO, July 23 (UPI) -- People who were physically abused as children have a higher risk than others of heart disease as adults, researchers in Canada and Scotland found. EDMONTON, Alberta, July 23 (UPI) -- Children with celiac disease should go outside and play, and take vitamins to ward off weak bones and osteoporosis, researchers in Canada advise. WASHINGTON, July 23 (UPI) -- Scientists say they've identified the method several disease-causing microbes use to infect plants and cause disastrous blights in crops in Africa and Asia. ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 23 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher says zinc may play a role in blood sugar regulation and in avoiding type 2 diabetes. PITTSBURGH, July 23 (UPI) -- Gay and bisexual men reporting sex abuse and social shame as children may have psychosocial problems later putting them at risk for HIV, U.S. researchers say. MONTREAL, July 23 (UPI) -- A Canadian researcher suggests some allergies may help protect against some cancers. WASHINGTON, July 23 (UPI) -- It's not just how much physical activity a person gets, it's how much time spent sitting that increases the risk of death, U.S. researchers say. URBANA, Ill., July 23 (UPI) -- Negative health outcomes can occur when disinfection byproducts form reactions with organic matter in swimming pool water, U.S. researchers suggest. ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 23 (UPI) -- Minorities who request a different doctor than the one assigned them in a U.S. emergency room are likely to be accommodated, U.S. researchers say. |
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| Thursday, July 22QUEBEC CITY, July 22 (UPI) -- Increased waistline and high triglycerides indicate heart risk, Canadian, Dutch and British researchers found. HAMILTON, Ontario, July 22 (UPI) -- Mothers-to-be who are overweight and obese have more preterm births than others, researchers in Canada found. VIENNA, July 22 (UPI) -- Prolonged cellphone use may be a potential risk factor for developing tinnitus -- persistent ringing/roaring/hissing in the ears -- researchers in Austria say. ATLANTA, July 22 (UPI) -- Physicians and public health officials investigating anthrax are advised to consider any exposure to animal-hide drums, U.S. government officials advise. ATLANTA, July 22 (UPI) -- Cryptococcus gattii, a rare disease that can affect the lungs and nervous system, is emerging in the U.S. Pacific Northwest, federal health officials say. TORONTO, July 22 (UPI) -- Scientists in Toronto say they are studying human cell regeneration in hopes of discovering how the body grows tissues and organs damaged by disease. LIVORNO, Italy, July 22 (UPI) -- An Italian hospice said a 42-year-old woman dying there represents Italy's second case of human mad cow disease. BOSTON, July 22 (UPI) -- The first female chief justice of Massachusetts' highest court says she will retire in October in order to care for her 83-year-old husband. KANKAKEE, Ill., July 22 (UPI) -- Officials in Kankakee, Ill., reassured the public that a missing safe holding radioactive material does not pose a health threat unless the safe was opened. BOSTON, July 22 (UPI) -- The risk of stroke doubles in the hour after drinking one serving of wine, beer or hard liquor, U.S. researchers found. |
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| Wednesday, July 21LOS ANGELES, July 21 (UPI) -- Christina Applegate's publicist says the U.S. actress and breast-cancer survivor is pregnant with her first child. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., July 21 (UPI) -- A Florida widow told a jury her relationship with her husband revolved around cigarettes from the time he asked her for one until he died of cancer. WASHINGTON, July 21 (UPI) -- U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials said Wednesday the FDA has put on hold a study comparing the diabetes drug Avandia with an alternative drug. TEL AVIV, Israel, July 21 (UPI) -- People under acute wartime stress do not always become more vigilant to threats, and often manifest a dissociative state, Israeli researchers found. SOUTHAMPTON, England, July 21 (UPI) -- Work-related deaths in Britain were reduced by half in a 20-year period, researchers say. LONDON, July 21 (UPI) -- Air travel poses no threat to those with heart conditions, and even those with serious heart disease can fly if precautions are made, British researchers say. LYON, France, July 21 (UPI) -- People who work as professional painters have a significantly increased risk of developing bladder cancer, researchers in France suggest. DETROIT, July 21 (UPI) -- The president of Wayne State University in Detroit says he is resigning after two years at the school to be with his wife, who is battling breast cancer. OAKLAND, Calif., July 21 (UPI) -- An ordinance approved by the city council will allow large-scale marijuana farms in industrial areas of Oakland, Calif., a city council member said. NEWTON, Mass., July 21 (UPI) -- Women who reported greater use of cleaning products had higher levels of breast cancer risk than those who said they used them sparingly, U.S. researcher say. |
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| Tuesday, July 20WASHINGTON, July 20 (UPI) -- Foods containing artificial food dyes contain a warning label in Europe and a U.S. non-profit advocacy group says the United States should follow suit. GENEVA, Switzerland, July 20 (UPI) -- HIV treatment for children has improved but World Health Organization officials in Switzerland say more lives could be saved if medication began earlier. AUSTIN, Texas, July 20 (UPI) -- Many U.S. hospitals have patients donate blood for themselves for elective surgery but some hospitals are using trauma patients' own blood, a doctor says. ATLANTA, July 20 (UPI) -- Despite the increasing numbers of young U.S. adults with cardiac risk factors, less than 50 percent are screened for coronary heart disease, researchers say. NEW YORK, July 20 (UPI) -- Diagnosing the earliest stage of breast cancer -- ductal carcinoma in situ -- can be difficult and in some cases wrong, U.S. physicians say. PORTLAND, Maine, July 20 (UPI) -- A program offered by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Maine provides non-emergency care that helps avoid busy hospital emergency rooms. DORTMUND, Germany, July 20 (UPI) -- Using less salt on food, or avoiding processed food, which is high in sodium, can lower the risk of cardiovascular disease, researchers in Germany say. LUND, Sweden, July 20 (UPI) -- A study of children born via in vitro fertilization from 1982 to 2005 found they had a moderately higher cancer rate than others, Swedish researchers found. KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 20 (UPI) -- Veterinary cardiologists say dog owners should know heart disease is almost as prevalent in dogs as it is in humans. |
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| Monday, July 19PHILADELPHIA, July 19 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers are looking for better measures of breast density, an indicator of cancer risk. DENVER, July 19 (UPI) -- A U.S. radiology expert says healthcare providers are finding ways to protect patients from high-dose radiation. ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 19 (UPI) -- Families can be a supportive resource for children as they enter school or they can be a source of stress and maladaptive behavior, U.S. researchers say. LOS ANGELES, July 19 (UPI) -- Nonagenarian celebrity Zsa Zsa Gabor made it safely through hip replacement surgery in Los Angeles, the actress's publicist said Monday. NEW YORK, July 19 (UPI) -- No human cases of West Nile virus have been detected in New York City, but city officials say the number of mosquitoes carrying the virus is unusually high. VIENNA, July 19 (UPI) -- A gel with an anti-retroviral drug used to treat HIV was effective in reducing a woman's risk of HIV and genital herpes, researchers from South Africa said. SYDNEY, July 19 (UPI) -- How many humans does it take to catch a young male platypus? -- 27, taking 6 hours to flush it from a Sydney water pipe, rescuers say. CHICAGO, July 19 (UPI) -- Most cancer patients who used Patient Empowered Care -- meeting with physicians and other staff regularly -- say they found it empowering, researchers say. LAS VEGAS, July 19 (UPI) -- The Las Vegas community is coming through for a woman who needs special transportation to California to be treated for gigantism, she says. BUFFALO, N.Y., July 19 (UPI) -- A New York judge Monday ruled that the so-called "HIV Predator" could remain locked up even though his prison sentence has been served in full. MELBOURNE, July 19 (UPI) -- An Australian researcher says community-based support programs help women prevent unhealthful weight gain. |
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| Sunday, July 18NEW YORK, July 18 (UPI) -- Former New York Yankees great Yogi Berra is in good condition after suffering a fall, a source told Sunday's New York Daily News. WASHINGTON, July 18 (UPI) -- The biggest U.S. insurers are pushing plans with reduced premiums but a narrow selection of doctors and hospitals, industry officials say. |
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| Saturday, July 17NEW YORK, July 17 (UPI) -- Columbia University has suspended research at a New York brain-imaging center after federal investigators found patients were being injected with impure drugs. CHICAGO, July 17 (UPI) -- The "five second" rule that says quickly retrieved dropped food is all right to eat should be a "zero second" rule because of bacteria, food scientists say. ATLANTA, July 17 (UPI) -- The hospitalization cost of three U.S. waterborne diseases comes to more than $500 million annually, federal health officials say. CHICAGO, July 17 (UPI) -- Teen binge drinking may disrupt genes involved in forming bone, increasing teens' risk for osteoporosis and bone fractures later in life, U.S. researchers say. RIVERSIDE, Calif., July 17 (UPI) -- Half the people in North America and Western Europe get insufficient amounts of vitamin D, an international expert on vitamin D says. HONOLULU, July 17 (UPI) -- Apathy and depression best predict progression from cognitive impairment to dementia, U.S. researchers say. DETROIT, July 17 (UPI) -- Combining behavioral programs may offer the best way to reduce heart disease risk, U.S. researchers suggest. |
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| Friday, July 16LOS ANGELES, July 16 (UPI) -- Celebrity lawyer Robert Shapiro said Friday he has agreed to help U.S. actress Lindsay Lohan fight her legal battles. BOULDER, Colo., July 16 (UPI) -- The brains of mice in research labs are affected by the cages they're kept in, researchers say, which could skew the results of experiments. UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., July 16 (UPI) -- Healthy dietary choices during infancy may promote lifelong healthy eating, U.S. researchers suggest. NEW YORK, July 16 (UPI) -- Most knee replacements work well for years, but a U.S. surgeon says sometimes they can fail due to friction, infection, instability, fracture or stiffness. CLEVELAND, July 16 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they are uncovering the mechanism linking a high-fat diet and prostate illnesses. BOSTON, July 16 (UPI) -- Britain and Hong Kong have beefed up mental health resources due to the global economic crisis, but U.S. services are being slashed, researchers say. FREDERICTON, New Brunswick, July 16 (UPI) -- Animal rights advocates in Canada are urging the public to speak up when they see animal neglect, following the seizure of 38 abused horses in New Brunswick. TORONTO, July 16 (UPI) -- Organizers of Toronto's International Medical Marijuana Expo say they want to attract people tired of taking pharmaceutical drugs with adverse side-effects. TUCSON, July 16 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've genetically engineered a "malaria-proof" mosquito that would not spread the deadly disease. WASHINGTON, July 16 (UPI) -- Federal officials warned the U.S. public against using certain stolen Advair Diskus inhalers, saying their safety and effectiveness can't be assured. BETHESDA, Md., July 16 (UPI) -- A "universal" flu vaccine effective against many different strains of flu virus could be a reality within a few years, U.S. researchers say. HOUSTON, July 16 (UPI) -- A 13-member surgical team at Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center in Houston is training to implant an artificial heart, hospital officials say. MIAMI, July 16 (UPI) -- Florida health officials have issued health advisories after a Miami man was diagnosed with a suspected case of dengue fever, authorities said. WASHINGTON, July 16 (UPI) -- A U.S. drug advisory panel turned thumbs down on a new drug to treat obesity because of health concerns, said a panel member. NUREMBERG, Germany, July 16 (UPI) -- U.S. pop star Pink apologized via Twitter to the audience of Thursday's concert in Germany after an onstage stunt went awry and sent her to the hospital. LONDON, July 16 (UPI) -- British pharmaceutical firm GlaxoSmithKline said it would set aside $2.3 billion to cover legal costs involving two of its controversial drugs. LOS ANGELES, July 16 (UPI) -- Peter Fernandez, who lent his voice to the title character in the U.S. version of the Japanese "Speed Racer" cartoons, has died of lung cancer. He was 83. WASHINGTON, July 16 (UPI) -- The pump helping former Vice President Dick Cheney's heart work has given similar patients a better than 50-50 chance of living two more years, a study shows. WASHINGTON, July 16 (UPI) -- Despite many seniors expecting change in Medicare because of healthcare reform, most won't see any, U.S. researchers said. SAN FRANCISCO, July 16 (UPI) -- Gay partners form "sexual agreements" not to have sex outside of the relationship to strengthen their bond, not to protect against HIV, U.S. researchers found. CHICAGO, July 16 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers have linked reduced memory in women with putting on extra pounds, and say lessened brain function and obesity are associated. ATLANTA, July 16 (UPI) -- Fresh salsa and guacamole, especially served in retail food establishments, may be an increasing source of food-borne illness, U.S. health officials suggest. WASHINGTON, July 16 (UPI) -- Treatment facility admissions for prescription pain reliever abuse soared more than 400 percent from 1998-2008 for those 12 and over, U.S. officials say. |
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| Thursday, July 15NEW YORK, July 15 (UPI) -- About 75 percent of HIV-positive New Yorkers are now age 40 or older, and more than one-third are 50 or older, city health officials say. CHICAGO, July 15 (UPI) -- Nanotechnology may help an old drug -- arsenic trioxide -- fight aggressive breast cancer, U.S. researchers say. CALGARY, Alberta, July 15 (UPI) -- Canadian doctors advise adults age 50 and older to take between 800 and 2000 International Units of vitamin D daily. BOSTON, July 15 (UPI) -- The family of a dying woman asked Boston doctors to keep her alive so her eggs could be harvested and she could become a mother posthumously, observers said. LOS ANGELES, July 15 (UPI) -- Actress Lindsay Lohan has signed herself into a Los Angeles sober-living facility, sources told People.com Thursday. MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., July 15 (UPI) -- A 10-year-old South Carolina girl died after contracting a rare amoebic infection while swimming in a lake, her father said. NEW YORK, July 15 (UPI) -- For the 20th year in a row, Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore is ranked at the top of the U.S. News Media Group's best hospitals rankings. DALLAS, July 15 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest the protein interferon may help block immune cells known to cause asthma. CHENGDU, China, July 15 (UPI) -- Medicines taken to prevent malaria is being blamed by local officials for sickening 104 people and killing one child in southwestern China. |
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| Wednesday, July 14EXETER, England, July 14 (UPI) -- Low levels of vitamin D in the elderly may be linked to cognitive decline, researchers in Britain suggest. BALTIMORE, July 14 (UPI) -- Men with high-risk prostate cancer appear to have lower bone mineral content loss, U.S. researchers found. NEW YORK, July 14 (UPI) -- U.S. actress-activist Mia Farrow traveled to Uganda Wednesday in her role as Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Children's Fund, the organization said. INDIANAPOLIS, July 14 (UPI) -- A common group of drugs widely sold over-the-counter and by prescription have been linked to losses in cognition in African-Americans, U.S. researchers say. WASHINGTON, July 14 (UPI) -- Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney said Wednesday he had a heart booster pump implanted in his chest last week. LAS VEGAS, July 14 (UPI) -- A Las Vegas woman afflicted with gigantism says she doesn't know how she will get to California for an operation aimed at halting her growth. GAITHERSBURG, Md., July 14 (UPI) -- U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisers voted Wednesday to keep the diabetes drug Avandia on the market, but perhaps with restrictions and new warnings. LINCOLN, Neb., July 14 (UPI) -- A federal judge blocked the state of Nebraska Wednesday from making doctors perform extensive screening of women before allowing them abortions, officials say. ST. LOUIS, July 14 (UPI) -- Congressional representatives say a whistle-blower at a St. Louis Veterans Affairs hospital was fired, while employees who put patients at risk remain there. LONDON, July 14 (UPI) -- Simon Cowell says his fellow British television personality Cheryl Cole is recovering well after being diagnosed last week with malaria. ATLANTA, July 14 (UPI) -- U.S. health officials say an estimated 5 percent of the population of Key West, Fla., showed evidence of recent exposure to dengue virus in 2009. WASHINGTON, July 14 (UPI) -- Review documents released by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration indicate the obesity drug Qnexa may be approved, but there are side-effect concerns. MADRID, July 14 (UPI) -- An epidemiologist in Spain has raised the possibility that Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease may manifest itself in people years after they have had surgery. SAN ANTONIO, July 14 (UPI) -- Drinking tart cherry juice daily may help fight insomnia because it contains melatonin, which moderates the body's sleep-wake cycle, U.S. researchers suggest. CLEVELAND, July 13 (UPI) -- A U.S. cancer center expert offers a parent with cancer help in discussing the disease with young children. HAMILTON, Ontario, July 13 (UPI) -- A Canadian researcher warns women with angina are at higher risk than men with angina of coronary artery disease. |
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| Tuesday, July 13NEW YORK, July 13 (UPI) -- U.S. government scientific advisers disagreed Tuesday on whether the diabetes drug Avandia should be removed from the market, officials said. ADELAIDE, Australia, July 13 (UPI) -- An Australian researcher says 55 percent of women with asthma will have at least one acute asthma attack during pregnancy. NEW YORK, July 13 (UPI) -- TV personality Star Jones was spotted dancing at a Manhattan restaurant just a few months after heart surgery, sources told the New York Post. LOS ANGELES, July 13 (UPI) -- The Sept. 10 Stand Up to Cancer fundraising event will air live and commercial-free from Los Angeles on the Fox network, organizers said Tuesday. WELLINGTON, New Zealand, July 13 (UPI) -- Less than 5 percent cover their cough or sneeze with their elbow -- the approach advocated by health officials -- at least in New Zealand, researchers say. WASHINGTON, July 13 (UPI) -- Almost 10 percent of drug-related U.S. emergency room visits involved teen suicide attempts -- 72 percent by female teens, U.S. health officials say. DALLAS, July 13 (UPI) -- A trial started in Dallas Tuesday for an HIV-infected man accused of assaulting a woman with a deadly weapon by having unprotected sex with her. TALLAHASSEE, Fla., July 13 (UPI) -- British and U.S. scientists say they've found a gene playing a key role when normal and cancerous cells compete, and have named it the "Mahjong" gene. BOSTON, July 13 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers are developing an artificial lung that could be used in transplant surgeries to treat lung disease, observers say. WASHINGTON, July 13 (UPI) -- U.S. President Obama has announced a National HIV/AIDS Strategy, calling for a commitment to a "sustained effort" to end the HIV epidemic, the White House said. ST. PAUL, Minn., July 13 (UPI) -- CT scans, the current scanning technology used in the diagnosis and treatment of strokes, should be replaced by a different scanning method, neurologists say. LOS ANGELES, July 13 (UPI) -- U2 360 concerts recently canceled in North America because of lead singer Bono's emergency back surgery have been rescheduled, Live Nation said Tuesday. TORONTO, July 13 (UPI) -- Doctors at a Toronto hospital are the first in North America to use a breakthrough technology to treat patients with irregular heartbeats, observers say. WASHINGTON, July 13 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama discusses a comprehensive strategy for combating HIV in the United States Tuesday at a reception honoring the HIV/AIDS community. PROVIDENCE, R.I., July 13 (UPI) -- The amount of time for an average Medicare-certified hospice stay in a nursing home has doubled in the last 10 years, U.S. researchers found. STANFORD, Calif., July 12 (UPI) -- Future heat waves may threaten U.S. health through heat-related mortality and morbidity, more infectious diseases and malnutrition, U.S. researchers say. |
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| Monday, July 12BOSTON, July 12 (UPI) -- A program giving physicians the opportunity to discuss complex psychosocial factors in their medical cases resulted in better teamwork, U.S. researchers say. LOS ANGELES, July 12 (UPI) -- New York's Riker's Island, Chicago's Cook County Jail and the Los Angeles County Jail are the largest mental health institutions in the nation, a study found. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July 12 (UPI) -- High levels of several vitamin E components in the blood has been linked to a decreased risk for Alzheimer's disease, Swedish and Italian researchers say. SEATTLE, July 12 (UPI) -- Fish body oils may help prevent breast cancer, researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle suggest. AUSTIN, Texas, July 12 (UPI) -- Lots of rain and lots of summer humidity can increase exposure to allergenic mold spores -- an important trigger of allergies, a U.S. allergist says. NEW YORK, July 12 (UPI) -- The farmed salmon industry is threatened by a virus often fatal to the fish, U.S. researchers say, and they fear it could spread to populations of wild salmon. WASHINGTON, July 12 (UPI) -- The YMCA of the USA dropped "MCA" from its name Monday, making the iconic Chicago-based, non-profit organization simply "the Y," the organization said. MONTREAL, July 12 (UPI) -- Canadian researchers say vitamin B3 may be effective in fighting fungal infections. COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 12 (UPI) -- Having a bigger, nicer, more interesting home and more friends is linked to shrinking tumors in mice, U.S. researchers found. BALTIMORE, July 12 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they are on the trail of a faster, easier test to detect pre-diabetes -- long before symptoms occur and in time to reverse the disease. |
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| Saturday, July 10DURHAM, N.C., July 10 (UPI) -- Men with an initial prostate-specific antigen of 10 or higher were 11 times more likely to die of prostate cancer, U.S. researchers suggest. TOKYO, July 10 (UPI) -- Soy sauce could reduce menopause symptoms such as hot flashes, sleeplessness and bone loss, Japanese scientists say. BOCHUM, Germany, July 10 (UPI) -- Researchers in Germany have discovered that the scent of jasmine calms mice as much as tranquilizers or sleeping pills and without the side effects. WASHINGTON, July 10 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama said Saturday the federal government will make it easier for military veterans to get treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder. BOSTON, July 10 (UPI) -- More than 20 percent of U.S. kindergartners and first-graders demonstrate mental health issues, researchers found. HANOVER, N.H., July 10 (UPI) -- Human papillomaviruses may be linked to an increased risk of developing some skin cancers, U.S. researchers said. CHICAGO, July 10 (UPI) -- A wrist fracture may not sound like a major injury but it can have a major effect on functional decline in the elderly. COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 9 (UPI) -- Therapist competence is the key to effective cognitive therapy for some patients, U.S. researchers said. |
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| Friday, July 9PHILADELPHIA, July 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Framingham Heart Study, begun in 1948 to study cardiovascular disease, also changed epidemiology and biostatistics, U.S. researchers say. ST. LOUIS, July 9 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher suggests some bedridden patients may benefit from anti-clotting drug therapy. TORONTO, July 9 (UPI) -- Canadian researchers say many in Ontario with rheumatoid arthritis are not getting specialty care. WITTMANN, Ariz., July 9 (UPI) -- Suburban Phoenix authorities said they expected to charge an 80-year-old woman with felony animal-abuse charges after they found 104 diseased cats in her home. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 9 (UPI) -- The British Columbia government announced Friday it will reduce generic drug prices by cutting rebates manufacturers pay to pharmacies, industry officials said. CORK, Ireland, July 9 (UPI) -- Teen mothers are at higher risk for a preterm birth and a child with low birth weight, especially if it is her second child, researchers in Ireland say. COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 9 (UPI) -- Living a life of physical, mental and social stimulation may curb cancer growth, Ohio State University cancer researchers said. LONDON, July 9 (UPI) -- British doctors will be solely responsible for front-line patient care under a new-look plan for Britain's national healthcare system, health officials said. CHAPEL HILL, N.C., July 9 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say their findings may open the door for new treatments for advanced prostate cancer. GAINESVILLE, Fla., July 9 (UPI) -- Alzheimer's patients may have a decreased ability to experience emotions compared to healthy peers, U.S. researchers said. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., July 9 (UPI) -- U.S. athletic trainers advise people exercising in summer heat that a darker urine color is a quick indicator of dehydration. |
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| Thursday, July 8LOS ANGELES, July 8 (UPI) -- Some 25 percent of California children have never seen a dentist, while 1.6 million U.S. children miss school days due to dental issues, researchers said. ABUJA, Nigeria, July 8 (UPI) -- A U.N. health agency is helping Nigerian officials contain a lead-poisoning outbreak from processing lead-rich ore in gold mining, the United Nations said. BETHESDA, Md., July 8 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists said Thursday they discovered two potent human antibodies that can stop more than 90 percent of known HIV strains from infecting humans. ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 8 (UPI) -- The vitamin D receptor is a key player in how "gut flora" maintain the digestive system, U.S. researchers said. ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla., July 8 (UPI) -- The roommate of "ThunderCats" cartoon series writer Stephen Perry was charged with first-degree murder in Perry's death, Florida police said. PHOENIX, July 8 (UPI) -- A scientist at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix says he wants to shed light on a lobe of the brain long hidden from researchers' view. ATLANTA, July 8 (UPI) -- The rate of polio in Nigeria has declined this year, due to increased pressure for more vaccinations, U.S. health officials reported. LONDON, July 8 (UPI) -- British comic actress and writer Jennifer Saunders is in remission after an eight-month battle with breast cancer, the BBC said Thursday. ATLANTA, July 8 (UPI) -- Despite declines in U.S. teen smoking in the late 1990s, teen smoking declines stalled from 2003 to 2009, federal health officials found. CHICAGO, July 8 (UPI) -- Doctors at a Chicago teaching hospital's orthopedic unit routinely had residents perform surgeries, violating U.S. Medicare billing rules, a lawsuit alleges. WASHINGTON, July 8 (UPI) -- The new federal tax on indoor tanning, a part of the U.S. healthcare reform law, has hit the business at a low point, the owner of Solar Planet said. NEWCASTLE, England, July 8 (UPI) -- A number of native English speakers are unable to understand basic sentences such as, "The soldier was hit by the sailor," British researchers say. HOUSTON, July 8 (UPI) -- A marijuana component could provide pain relief, minus marijuana's other effects, U.S. researchers say. SEATTLE, July 8 (UPI) -- Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy does not appear to increase the risk of preterm delivery or pre-eclampsia, a U.S. researcher says. |
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| Wednesday, July 7NASHVILLE, July 7 (UPI) -- Water can help keep a person alert for late-night work, prevent fainting after giving blood and promote weight loss, U.S. researchers say. WELLINGTON, New Zealand, July 7 (UPI) -- Abuse or neglect in childhood is associated with mental disorders as young adults, researchers in New Zealand suggest. ABERDEEN, Scotland, July 7 (UPI) -- Having the boss or co-worker be rude, or even witnessing the rudeness of other workers, results in more workplace mistakes, Scottish researchers say. TILBURG, Netherlands, July 7 (UPI) -- Heart patients with anxiety disorders may have a higher risk of stroke, heart attack, heart failure and death, Dutch researchers said. HOLON, Israel, July 7 (UPI) -- Vitamin C, vitamin E, co-enzyme Q10 and selenium supplement had beneficial effects for those with cardiovascular risk factors, researchers in Israel said. BOSTON, July 7 (UPI) -- Those who suffer from depression may have nearly double the risk of developing dementia later in life, U.S. researchers suggest. LOS ANGELES, July 7 (UPI) -- A campground in a national forest north of Los Angeles will be closed at least a week after a squirrel caught there tested positive for plague, officials said. |
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| Tuesday, July 6LONDON, Ontario, July 6 (UPI) -- An antibiotic combination often used to treat urinary tract infections may raise potassium levels, Canadian researchers caution. LONG BEACH, Calif., July 6 (UPI) -- Lawmakers in Long Beach, Calif., say they're weighing a measure that would allow voters to decide whether to levy a 5 percent tax on medical marijuana. NEW YORK, July 6 (UPI) -- An 11-year-old cast member of the Broadway production of "Disney's The Lion King" is battling Leukemia and looking for a bone marrow donor. BOSTON, July 6 (UPI) -- In a study of men age 40 and older, U.S. researchers found those who used erectile dysfunction drugs have a higher rate of sexually transmitted diseases. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., July 6 (UPI) -- A new retrieval method makes studying cancer proteins easier, a researcher at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind., said. DETROIT, July 6 (UPI) -- A Michigan political consultant awaiting sentencing for bribery and extortion wants permission to visit his elderly mother on her deathbed, his attorney says. BARCELONA, Spain, July 6 (UPI) -- Women may live longer than men but they are more likely to spend the extra years in disability, researchers in Spain said. LOS ANGELES, July 5 (UPI) -- Brief exposure to ultrafine pollution particles near a Los Angeles freeway can boost the allergic inflammation that makes asthma worse, U.S. researchers found. NEW YORK, July 5 (UPI) -- A U.S. radiologist advises "less is best" when it comes to X-rays in children. |
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| Monday, July 5HEIDELBERG, Germany, July 5 (UPI) -- German cardiologists suggest acupuncture improves exercise tolerance in heart failure patients. GIMHAE, South Korea, July 5 (UPI) -- Stroke complications may deprive patients of two years of healthy life, researchers in South Korea estimate. ROCKVILLE, Md., July 5 (UPI) -- U.S. health officials report higher blood pressure hospitalization rates for African-Americans and Hispanics than for whites. DENVER, July 5 (UPI) -- People who eat a diet high in fructose may be at increased risk of high blood pressure, U.S. researchers said. ASBURY PARK, N.J., July 5 (UPI) -- Six in 10 U.S. voters favor repeal of the just-passed federal healthcare reform but a much smaller proportion believe that will happen, a survey indicates. NEW YORK, July 5 (UPI) -- Moviegoers in New York could be snuggling up with bedbugs, bug experts say. LOS ANGELES, July 5 (UPI) -- Depression in multiple sclerosis patients may be biological rather than a psychological reaction to the burdens of being ill, U.S. researchers suggest. CINCINNATI, July 5 (UPI) -- Heart patient kidney failure -- if transient -- may not be as harmful as once thought, U.S. researchers say. |
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| Saturday, July 3MIAMI, July 3 (UPI) -- Miami-Dade health officials say they will investigate a complaint alleging adult movies fuel the spread of human immunodeficiency virus and similar diseases. WASHINGTON, July 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army is employing not only man's best friend but horses as well to help veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, an Army officer says. TEL AVIV, Israel, July 3 (UPI) -- The vitamin supplement DHEA, used to stave off aging, may help women trying to have a baby, researchers in Israel said. |
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| Friday, July 2COCOA BEACH, Fla., July 2 (UPI) -- A 10 percent tax on tanning salon services has taken effect, with Florida salon owners saying they are angry over both the idea and the timing of it. BOSTON, July 2 (UPI) -- Genes can accurately predict how long a person will live, and they may provide clues to treat or prevent age-related diseases, a U.S. study says. LOS ANGELES, July 2 (UPI) -- Primitive blood cells could be modified to be resistant to HIV and transplanted into patients to control HIV infection, a study suggests. DES MOINES, Iowa, July 2 (UPI) -- High fecal bacteria levels led environmental officials in Iowa to post warnings at 14 state park beaches, officials said. BOSTON, July 2 (UPI) -- The poorest one-third of the world's population account for only 4 percent of all the world's surgeries completed in one year, U.S. researchers found. NOTTINGHAM, England, July 2 (UPI) -- Babies born after in vitro maturation may be more likely to be larger than normal, researchers in Britain said. |
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| Thursday, July 1ATLANTA, July 1 (UPI) -- West Nile virus continues to produce serious and sometimes fatal illness, especially for those age 70 and older, U.S. health officials said. ATLANTA, July 1 (UPI) -- A woman who had sex with a member of the U.S. military vaccinated against smallpox subsequently contracted a related virus, health officials say. AUGUSTA, Ga., July 1 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists are testing an upgraded version of the cochlear implant -- a device that provides a sense of sound to the deaf or severely hard of hearing. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 1 (UPI) -- A U.S. review indicates Tai Chi and Qigong bring significant health benefits among older adults, researchers say. WASHINGTON, July 1 (UPI) -- Some 40 doses of the H1N1 flu vaccine that expired Wednesday are set to be crushed and incinerated, U.S. health officials said Thursday. LONDON, July 1 (UPI) -- Britain's 2009 swine flu outbreak killed 457 people and cost $1.8 billion, and the country cannot be complacent about possible future outbreaks, a report says. SACRAMENTO, July 1 (UPI) -- U.S. advocates for Alzheimer's or dementia care have come up with 12 rules they say can increase the quality of daily life for the afflicted and the caregivers. BALTIMORE, July 1 (UPI) -- Increased travel, sports and gardening in summer can increase back pain but a guide helps those in pain find relief, a U.S. non-profit group says. PITTSBURGH, June 30 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say children of non-smoking women exposed to secondhand smoke during pregnancy have genetic mutations that can affect their health permanently. NASHVILLE, June 30 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher says sedentary white women are more apt than sedentary African-American women to become obese. |
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| Wednesday, June 30DENVER, June 30 (UPI) -- Colorado health officials are calling for more vaccinations following an outbreak of meningococcal disease that has killed three people and infected two others. PALM BEACH, Fla., June 30 (UPI) -- Officials say they will dispatch a Huey helicopter to conduct aerial spraying in their battle against mosquitoes in Palm Beach County, Fla. OTTAWA, June 30 (UPI) -- As a deadline approached Wednesday for Canadians who received tainted blood to apply for compensation, lawyers said they were concerned funding is running out. WASHINGTON, June 30 (UPI) -- The American College of Physicians is calling for a comprehensive U.S. strategy to control tobacco use, rather than the current piecemeal state action. NEW YORK, June 30 (UPI) -- Authorities probing a doctor accused of providing performance-enhancing drugs have interviewed U.S. golfer Tiger Woods, The New York Times reported Wednesday. DETROIT, June 30 (UPI) -- A Michigan man who legally uses medical marijuana is suing Walmart for firing him after he tested positive in a drug test, records show. SCHAUMBURG, Ill., June 30 (UPI) -- Indoor tanning is associated with a 75 percent increase in the risk of melanoma, yet nearly 30 million Americans do it every year, doctors say. COLLEGE PARK, Pa., June 30 (UPI) -- A strain of mice sharing characteristics with human patients suffering drug-resistant forms of depression could offer treatment clues, researchers say. ST. LOUIS, June 30 (UPI) -- Hundreds of veterans may have been exposed to viruses when they had dental work performed at a St. Louis facility, the Department of Veterans Affairs said. DALLAS, June 30 (UPI) -- Intensity is not necessarily a sign of how serious headache pain is but there are red flags to watch out for, a U.S. neurologist says. LONDON, June 30 (UPI) -- Nitrate content appears to be the reason why beetroot juice lowers blood pressure, researchers in Britain said. |
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| Tuesday, June 29ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 29 (UPI) -- About 400,000 Americans have surgery for an anterior cruciate ligament injury each year, but about 8 percent of the operations fail, U.S. researchers say. NEW YORK, June 29 (UPI) -- About half of U.S. breast cancer patients prescribed hormone therapy actually finished the full course of treatment, U.S. researchers found. UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., June 29 (UPI) -- Recovering addicts, who avoid stress rather than deal with it may face more cravings, U.S. researchers found. COPENHAGEN, Denmark, June 29 (UPI) -- Psychotropic drugs -- used to treat psychiatric conditions -- may be linked to birth defects, Danish researchers warn. COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 29 (UPI) -- A substance produced when eating broccoli and Brussels sprouts may block the growth of cancer cells, U.S. researchers say. ORLANDO, Fla., June 29 (UPI) -- Women with type 1 diabetes do not appear to have heart disease risk reduced by eating foods high in omega-3 fatty acids but men do, U.S. researchers said. BOSTON, June 29 (UPI) -- Sufficient vitamin D levels may help maintain cognitive function -- being able to manage and use available information -- in the elderly, U.S. researchers say. CHICAGO, June 28 (UPI) -- Women have a new way to calculate peak heart rates during exercise, which is easier to attain but harder to calculate, U.S. researchers said. |
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| Monday, June 28LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 28 (UPI) -- Bat caves in the U.S. Midwest are being closed to stop the spread of a fungus that has already killed almost a million East Coast bats, authorities say. ADELAIDE, Australia, June 28 (UPI) -- Dark chocolate can make modest reductions in blood pressure for those who have high blood pressure, researchers in Australia found. DALLAS, June 28 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say studies in mice may help them learn how to extract estrogen's benefits without incurring the risk of cancer. LOS ANGELES, June 28 (UPI) -- NAACP leaders in California said Monday they support a state referendum on the November ballot to legalize marijuana. MORGANTOWN, W.Va., June 28 (UPI) -- Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry had a form of degenerative brain damage at the time of his death in December, doctors said Monday. SILVER SPRING, Md., June 28 (UPI) -- A U.S. study of more than 227,000 patients found those prescribed the diabetes drug Avandia had a higher risk of heart trouble and death, researchers said. LEICESTER, England, June 28 (UPI) -- Researchers in Britain say they've discovered a molecular key to how the human brain learns, and how it records and saves memories. GLASGOW, Scotland, June 28 (UPI) -- Scientists looking for new treatments to fight a deadly drug-resistant infection say they may have found a new ally -- bees. BUFFALO, N.Y., June 28 (UPI) -- The use of the defoliant Agent Orange during the Vietnam War has been linked to the Graves' disease, a thyroid disorder, in Vietnam veterans, a study says. ORLANDA, Fla., June 28 (UPI) -- A drug to treat malaria, one of the world's deadliest diseases, could come from sponges, sea worms and other undersea creatures, a scientist says. |
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| Sunday, June 27WASHINGTON, June 27 (UPI) -- Former Vice President Dick Cheney's daughter said Sunday her father is recovering and should be released from a Washington hospital within a day. |
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| Saturday, June 26BALTIMORE, June 26 (UPI) -- Doctors at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore have pioneered a technique that can spare some patients invasive brain surgery. NEW YORK, June 26 (UPI) -- A 64-year-old New York man has completed a run across the United States aimed at raising awareness of diabetes. LONDON, June 26 (UPI) -- Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow, who lives in London, has told her fans she has been diagnosed with dangerously low levels of vitamin D. KINGSTON, R.I., June 26 (UPI) -- A Rhode Island biomedical scientist said he is worried about the health effects of the Gulf of Mexico tar balls and oil dispersants. AUGUSTA, Ga., June 25 (UPI) -- Hemochromatosis, which results in iron overload, may be linked to the wet form of macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness, U.S. researchers say. |
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| Friday, June 25ATLANTA, June 25 (UPI) -- U.S. adults consume more than twice the current recommended sodium limit for most Americans, federal health officials said. BARCELONA, Spain, June 25 (UPI) -- Doctors in Spain caution breast milk may transmit some drugs and medicines to infants. PHILADELPHIA, June 25 (UPI) -- Providing pre-emptive pain relief to prostatectomy -- removal of prostate -- patients, U.S. researchers suggest. WASHINGTON, June 25 (UPI) -- Former Vice President Dick Cheney has been admitted to a Washington hospital after becoming ill Friday, his staff said. BOSTON, June 25 (UPI) -- Mold in the home raises risks of severe attacks for some asthma patients, a U.S. researcher suggests. TAMPERE, Finland, June 25 (UPI) -- Treating rheumatoid arthritis early and aggressively pays off, even in the long run, a researcher in Finland recommends. ST. LOUIS, June 25 (UPI) -- A substance found in red wine and other sources could protect blood vessels in the eyes from being damaged by aging, a new study suggests. MOSCOW, June 25 (UPI) -- The warning "Smoking kills" will appear on the front of all packs of cigarettes sold in Russia as part of a new anti-smoking campaign, the government said. COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 25 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists, who have tried for years to develop drugs to reduce the risk of cancer with limited success, are turning to plant substances, researchers said. CINCINNATI, June 25 (UPI) -- A diet high in fructose, sucrose and trans-fats increases obesity risk as well as fatty liver disease with scar tissue, U.S. researchers warn. |
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| Thursday, June 24LEUVEN, Belgium, June 24 (UPI) -- Exercise alone trumps exercise and creatine supplements for cardiac patients, researchers in Belgium found. ALBUQUERQUE, June 24 (UPI) -- John Anczarski, a 19-year-old cycling across the United States to raise money for breast cancer, died after being struck by a car, hospital officials said. BOSTON, June 24 (UPI) -- U.S. figure skater and former Olympic gold medalist Scott Hamilton is doing well after brain surgery to remove a benign tumor, a spokesman said Thursday. LOS ANGELES, June 24 (UPI) -- The stigma of migraine is significant, and worse for chronic sufferers, U.S. researchers say. NEW YORK, June 24 (UPI) -- About 10,000 people who say their health was damaged at the World Trade Center site in New York must now decide on a $712.5 million settlement, a judge said. LAS VEGAS, June 24 (UPI) -- A nurse-anesthetist has pleaded innocent in Nevada to charges involving a hepatitis C outbreak linked to an endoscopy clinic. LOS ANGELES, June 24 (UPI) -- Migraine sufferers abused as children may be at higher risk of cardiovascular disease, U.S. researchers say. LIEGE, Belgium, June 24 (UPI) -- A team of researchers in Belgium, France and the French West Indies have linked a pesticide and increased prostate cancer risk. TROY, N.Y., June 24 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest the way in which a compound in red wine neutralizes toxic proteins may help explain Alzheimer's disease. NEW YORK, June 24 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Cynthia Nixon has signed on as a guest star for four episodes of the new dark comedy series "The Big C," Showtime said. LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 24 (UPI) -- Federal regulators have warned a Kentucky researcher that a product he is marketing as a dietary supplement that can help against autism could be dangerous. EVANSTON, Ill., June 24 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have developed a new method of effectively delivering stem cells, proteins and large molecules to damaged tissues. HOUSTON, June 24 (UPI) -- U.S. cancer scientists said they've modified an inexpensive off-the-shelf digital camera so it can distinguish cancerous cells from healthy ones. VANCOUVER, Wash., June 24 (UPI) -- Mothers of children with autism often work fewer hours, refuse promotions or leave work altogether, creating financial hardship, U.S. researchers found. MADISON, Wis., June 24 (UPI) -- A U.S. National Institutes of Health-funded laboratory study suggests the B vitamin folate can promote healing in damaged rat spinal cord tissue. JYVASKYLA, Finland, June 24 (UPI) -- Researchers from Finland and other countries say a country's economy may predict the arthritis therapy patients receive. BOSTON, June 24 (UPI) -- Despite their proximity, the nose and throat have distinct differences in bacterial populations, U.S. researchers found. |
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| Wednesday, June 23TACOMA, Wash., June 23 (UPI) -- The many soldiers who suffer with migraine may also be poor sleepers, U.S. researchers suggest. LONDON, June 23 (UPI) -- British researchers say living near a cellphone base station does increase a woman's likelihood of having a child with cancer. ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 23 (UPI) -- Those getting a blood transfusion may suffer fewer heart/lung complications when donor blood is filtered, U.S. researchers say. URBANA-CHAMPAIGN, Ill., June 23 (UPI) -- Ten years before 1973's Roe vs. Wade decision, German measles played a major part in shifting public attitudes toward abortion laws, a new book contends. BRISBANE, Australia, June 23 (UPI) -- Tests may help predict who with Parkinson's disease may be more likely to fall, an Australian researcher says. SACRAMENTO, June 23 (UPI) -- California health officials say five infants have died of whooping cough this year in what may be the state's worst epidemic in 50 years. CHAMPAIGN, Ill., June 23 (UPI) -- U.S.- and Swiss-led scientists say their sequencing and analysis of the human body louse genome is a major step toward controlling the disease-vector insect. LOS ANGELES, June 23 (UPI) -- Musician Gregg Allman underwent a successful liver transplant at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., Wednesday, his Web site said. HEIDELBERG, Germany, June 23 (UPI) -- German scientists say they might have found a non-surgical way of treating benign vascular malformations in the brain known as cavernomas. LONDON, June 23 (UPI) -- A British survey suggests one in 20 people worry about having a heart attack during enthusiastic sex. INDIANAPOLIS, June 23 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists say they've determined a protein involved in the kidney's embryonic development might play a future role in treating kidney failure. PITTSBURGH, June 23 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have discovered a protein found in the nucleus of cells helps regulate the body's immune system, playing a key role in many diseases. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 23 (UPI) -- Canada's Vancouver Aquarium is mourning the loss of its one-year-old baby beluga whale, Nala, officials say. ROME, June 23 (UPI) -- Rheumatoid arthritis remission provides superior outcomes across socioeconomic categories such as productivity and quality of life, researchers in Austria say. LEICESTER, England, June 23 (UPI) -- A British researcher suggests there may be a Y chromosome link to fatal aortic aneurysm in men. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 23 (UPI) -- Oral, micronized progesterone may help ease hot flashes in postmenopausal women, Canadian researchers say. BEIJING, June 23 (UPI) -- Seventy-six percent of men hospitalized for a heart attack had erectile dysfunction six months prior to the heart attack, researchers in Malaysia found. BEIJING, June 23 (UPI) -- Young, single men worldwide know the least about high blood pressure and are less likely to receive treatment, researchers in Canada found. WASHINGTON, June 23 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama hosted a reception at the White House Tuesday to honor Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month. |
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| Tuesday, June 22OSLO, Norway, June 22 (UPI) -- Those who suppress anger have an increased risk of violence when drunk, researchers in Norway and Sweden found. SAN DIEGO, June 22 (UPI) -- U.S. medical investigators say a drug under development by Pfizer Inc. is showing promising results in reducing lung cancer tumors during clinical trials. SAN ANTONIO, June 22 (UPI) -- Two cases of hepatitis E, thought rare in the United States, have been reported in Texas and blamed for one death, health officials say. ST. LOUIS, June 22 (UPI) -- U.S. molecular biologists say they've found a way to utilize the enzyme thrombin's anti-coagulant properties, opening the door to new blood clot medications. BALTIMORE, June 22 (UPI) -- Johns Hopkins University scientists say they've used a laser beam to activate a protein that causes a cluster of fruit fly cells to act in unison. NEW YORK, June 22 (UPI) -- New York's Legislature has approved an emergency budget measure giving the state the highest cigarette tax in the nation, lawmakers say. BOSTON, June 22 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've developed a way to disable a common protein that often thwarts chemotherapy treatment involving several major forms of cancer. AUGUSTA, Ga., June 22 (UPI) -- Inflammation from excess fat causes the body to retain more sodium and, as a result, more fluid causing higher blood pressure, U.S. researchers said. DALLAS, June 22 (UPI) -- Summer heat can cause the recurrence of MS symptoms for people with multiple sclerosis, a U.S. neurologist warns. |
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| Monday, June 21UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., June 21 (UPI) -- Pale people who never tan and those who bronze deeply can thank their ancestors, two U.S. anthropologists suggest. COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 21 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest awake sedation -- anesthetization followed by restoration to consciousness -- could reduce brain tumor surgery recovery time. ROME, June 21 (UPI) -- British researchers suggest offering support to the partners of newly-diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis patients. ROME, June 21 (UPI) -- British and Italian researchers, working independently, found the majority of patients with rheumatic conditions are deficient in vitamin D. WESTMEAD, Australia, June 21 (UPI) -- Researchers in Australia say people may inherit a factor related to serotonin that may affect recovery from post-traumatic stress disorder. WASHINGTON, June 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army says it wants to reduce combat zone deployments from 12 to nine months and increase dwell time to three years. UMEA, Sweden, June 21 (UPI) -- "Watchful waiting," or active surveillance, may be the best treatment option for men with low-risk prostate cancer, Swedish researchers said. ROME, June 21 (UPI) -- People with rheumatic conditions say the condition affects their emotional relationships and sex lives, researchers in France found. WASHINGTON, June 21 (UPI) -- Pfizer Inc. announced Monday it is withdrawing its cancer drug Mylotarg for use by U.S. patients with acute myeloid leukemia -- a bone marrow cancer. HERSHEY, Pa., June 21 (UPI) -- U.S.-led scientists say their discovery of another red cell molecule used by the malaria parasite moves science closer to an effective malaria vaccine. BETHESDA, Md., June 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. National Institutes of Health says it is funding a research project to determine if storage time affects the safety of red blood cell transfusions. WASHINGTON, June 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning Monday about consuming a dietary supplement sold as "Magic Power Coffee." WASHINGTON, June 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about a possibly harmful product sold on the Internet as "Generic Tamiflu," LOS ANGELES, June 21 (UPI) -- Chris Klein's publicist says the actor is seeking treatment for alcohol addiction at Utah's Cirque Lodge after his second DUI arrest. WASHINGTON, June 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced approval Monday of the first diagnostic assay to detect both HIV antigens and antibodies WASHINGTON, June 21 (UPI) -- The number of U.S. doctors refusing new Medicare patients has increased to record levels as low government payment rates force them out, statistics show. WASHINGTON, June 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved the drug Tasigna for treatment of a rare blood cancer when it is first diagnosed. WASHINGTON, June 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said McNeil Consumer Healthcare has expanded a Jan. 15 recall to include certain Benadryl and Tylenol products. |
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| Sunday, June 20WASHINGTON, June 20 (UPI) -- BP understated publicly how much oil it believed could be leaking from its Gulf of Mexico well under a "worst-case scenario," an internal document shows. HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., June 20 (UPI) -- A Huntington Beach, Calif., pastor says his walking 60 miles in five-mile increments around his church was in dedication to a parishioner with eye cancer. WASHINGTON, June 20 (UPI) -- White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel said Sunday Texas Republican Rep. Joe Barton's apology to BP typifies the GOP view that BP is the "aggrieved party." |
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| Saturday, June 19UTRECHT, Netherlands, June 19 (UPI) -- A large study in the Netherlands found moderate consumption of coffee or tea cuts the risk of heart disease significantly, researchers say. LIESTAL, Switzerland, June 19 (UPI) -- Cyclist Kim Kirchen of Luxembourg was in a medically induced coma Saturday, hours after suffering a heart attack while riding in the Tour of Switzerland. WOONSOCKET, R.I., June 19 (UPI) -- Walgreen Co. and CVS Caremark Corp. said they settled a dispute that could have prevented patients from filling prescriptions at Walgreens stores. BOSTON, June 19 (UPI) -- U.K. drug giant AstraZeneca said it has agreed to pay $103 million to settle claims it overcharged for some wholesale medicines in the United States. WASHINGTON, June 19 (UPI) -- U.S. Republican leaders fired back Saturday after President Barack Obama blamed them for holding up key legislation, including unemployment and energy measures. ROME, June 19 (UPI) -- Women who drink tea may increase their risk of rheumatoid arthritis, U.S. researchers say. WASHINGTON, June 19 (UPI) -- CVS/pharmacy is offering free health screenings in some locations in the Philadelphia, Delaware, New Jersey, Atlanta and Washington areas officials said. BOSTON, June 19 (UPI) -- Non-smokers who live in U.S. public housing are exposed to toxins from tobacco smoke and smoking should be banned in such housing, two U.S. researchers say. |
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| Friday, June 18LEIPZIG, Germany, June 18 (UPI) -- As many as 70 percent of all mothers experience symptoms of postpartum depression but most recover quickly, German and Canadian researchers say. CHICAGO, June 18 (UPI) -- Researchers say they've discovered the human pancreas has its own internal clock, and diabetes can result when the clock malfunctions. NEW YORK, June 18 (UPI) -- The U.S. government's response to the gulf oil disaster has hit a raw nerve with victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attack who say the country failed them. WASHINGTON, June 18 (UPI) -- The American Red Cross failed to meet blood safety standards, and was slipshod in its collection and manufacture of blood products, federal authorities say. ROME, June 18 (UPI) -- A study of postmenopausal Italian women found those with low levels of calcium were more at risk for osteoporosis and high blood pressure, researchers said. RICHMOND, Va., June 18 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they've discovered how enzymes can control growth in melanoma cells, a result that could lead to more effective cancer treatment drugs. LONDON, June 18 (UPI) -- A three-year study of computerized health records in Britain found better patient care but not as many cost savings as expected, researchers say. LA JOLLA, Calif., June 18 (UPI) -- A painkiller may be capable of causing cancer cells to kill themselves, U.S. researchers suggest. LLANTRISANT, Wales, June 18 (UPI) -- Specially trained nurse practitioners and surgeons were found to detect breast abnormalities at similar rates, researchers in Wales reported. SALT LAKE CITY, June 17 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers report progress fighting spinal muscular atrophy, a genetic killer of infants and toddlers. |
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| Thursday, June 17BALTIMORE, June 17 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher has linked sensitivity to sweetness to the hormone glucagon. WASHINGTON, June 17 (UPI) -- There has been little progress in preventing or treating fetal alcohol syndrome, four U.S. medical students say. DETROIT, June 17 (UPI) -- Doctors can make the difference in whether asthma patients take their medication, a U.S. researcher said. KITAKYUSHU, Japan, June 17 (UPI) -- A Japanese researcher said survival rates for non-small cell lung cancer have improved remarkably. OTTAWA, June 17 (UPI) -- More than 17,000 Canadian children waited longer to have surgery last year than doctors recommended, a consortium of Canadian medical specialty societies said. OMAHA, June 17 (UPI) -- Ventilator-associated pneumonia in critically ill patients in hospitals was cut in half after probiotics were given to the patients, U.S. researchers say. CARROLLTON, Ga., June 17 (UPI) -- A babysitter was sentenced to eight years in prison for feeding an infant wine, shooting the baby's alcohol level to four times the legal limit for an adult. SALEM, N.H., June 17 (UPI) -- A provider of medical, security and travel assistance reminds U.S. adults planning vacations to remember to pack emergency medical assistance. |
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| Wednesday, June 16NEW YORK, June 16 (UPI) -- Last year's H1N1 pandemic flu vaccine protects against 1918 influenza virus in mice, U.S. researchers found. ANAHEIM, Calif., June 16 (UPI) -- Reality television personality Jillian Michaels has agreed to serve as host of a 5K run benefiting U.S. cancer charities, organizers said. NATIONAL CITY, Calif., June 16 (UPI) -- Police in National City, Calif., allege a 13-year-old mother was stabbed in the neck by her 14-year-old boyfriend, the father of her child. BLOOMINGTON, Ind., June 16 (UPI) -- Even those at-risk for heart disease benefit from the low-fat Mediterranean-style diet that features fish, nuts, olive oil and produce, U.S. researchers found. TOWSON, Md., June 16 (UPI) -- A Baltimore-area woman was jailed immediately after she admitted she falsely claimed to have terminal cancer to get money. ROCHESTER, Minn., June 16 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists at the Mayo and Cleveland clinics say they've found blood flow interruption during kidney cancer surgery can lead to chronic kidney disease. DUARTE, Calif., June 16 (UPI) -- U.S. medical researchers say they have demonstrated the first successful gene therapy in patients with AIDS-related lymphoma. HAMBURG, Germany, June 16 (UPI) -- German surgeons say they have been successful in using transcatheter valve-in-valve implantation in elderly high-risk patients. NEW YORK, June 16 (UPI) -- U.S. psychology professors say they've discovered people who have undergone Botox treatments might experience weaker emotions. BETHESDA, Md., June 16 (UPI) -- U.S. medical investigators say an experimental vaccine for Marburg hemorrhagic fever continues to show promise in animal tests as an emergency treatment. TEL AVIV, Israel, June 16 (UPI) -- A researcher in Israel reports a strong statistical link between in vitro fertilization and mild to moderate cases of autism. GOTHENBURG, Sweden, June 16 (UPI) -- Some people with heart failure can be helped by mechanical heart pumps, a researcher in Sweden said. |
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| Tuesday, June 15PHILADELPHIA, June 15 (UPI) -- A protein that binds stress signals more effectively in females may result in women having a higher sensitivity to stress, U.S. researchers said. SEATTLE, June 15 (UPI) -- Children are more likely to be obese if they live in disadvantaged neighborhoods, U.S. researchers say. LONDON, June 15 (UPI) -- A trial shows injured patients with severe bleeding given tranexamic acid, a clotting drug, do not appear to have adverse effects, a British researcher says. OKLAHOMA CITY, June 15 (UPI) -- U.S. medical investigators say they have developed a gene therapy technique that can prevent and possibly cure blindness caused by retinitis pigmentosa. CHICAGO, June 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it seeks to disqualify a Chicago HIV doctor from further research after he allegedly gave false data in a drug trial. MONTREAL, June 15 (UPI) -- Canadian scientists say they've created a powerful and reliable sequencing method that can identify any genetic disease in record time. LOWELL, Mass., June 15 (UPI) -- Apple juice may help behavior, but not cognition, in Alzheimer's patients, U.S. researchers said. WASHINGTON, June 15 (UPI) -- U.S. medical schools vary widely in how many primary care physicians they graduate and work in underserved areas, researchers say. COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 15 (UPI) -- An infestation of bedbugs has descended on Ohio, but the state will not be allowed to use a desired pesticide for fear of children's health, authorities said. NILES, Mich., June 15 (UPI) -- A Michigan woman who shot herself in a bid to obtain treatment for a shoulder sprain said doctors still did not treat that earlier injury. WASHINGTON, June 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting parents that some liquid vitamin D supplements are sold with droppers that give excessive dosing to infants. AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, June 15 (UPI) -- Proper information on complication risk and failure rate may not always be disclosed when it comes to cosmetic surgery, Dutch and other researchers say. ATLANTA, June 15 (UPI) -- Medicaid and uninsured rectal cancer patients are twice as likely to die within five years compared with privately insured patients, U.S. researchers say. BUFFALO, N.Y., June 15 (UPI) -- Uninsured patients treated for gunshot wounds or auto accident injuries are more likely to die than those privately insured, U.S. researchers found. GRANADA, Spain, June 14 (UPI) -- Anxiety may affect the way in which some people focus their attention on what is happening around them, researchers in Spain said. |
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| Monday, June 14PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., June 14 (UPI) -- Double heart transplant recipient Erik Compton says he will be among those teeing off Thursday at the U.S. Open in Pebble Beach, Calif. GOTHENBURG, Sweden, June 14 (UPI) -- German, British, and Swiss researchers have proposed using the sense of smell to help diagnosis early Parkinson's disease. CHICAGO -- One in five medical claims are processed inaccurately by the nation's largest health insurers, slowing payments to doctors and causing confusion for consumers, the American Medical Association said Monday. ATHENS, Ga., June 14 (UPI) -- U.S. psychologists say cognitive-behavioral therapy can reduce physical symptoms and improve coping strategies involved with inflammatory bowel disease. SALT LAKE CITY, June 14 (UPI) -- Gary Coleman's death certificate lists the cause of the former U.S. child star's death as a fall, with chronic renal failure as a contributing factor. WASHINGTON, June 14 (UPI) -- The Pentagon isn't following a congressional directive to test U.S. troops before and after combat service to uncover possible brain injuries, records show. INDIANAPOLIS, June 14 (UPI) -- U.S. cancer investigators say they've found combining two drugs -- decitabine and carboplatin -- appears to help women who have late-stage ovarian cancer. CLEVELAND, June 14 (UPI) -- U.S. medical investigators say they've found patients taking blood pressure drugs know as angiotensin receptor blockers may face an increased risk of cancer. |
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| Sunday, June 13OTTAWA, June 13 (UPI) -- Pre-cooked meat products sold nationwide in Canada have been ordered recalled over fears of possible listeria contamination, authorities said. |
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| Saturday, June 12NEW YORK, June 12 (UPI) -- Researchers have discovered most genetic diseases are too complex for the Human Genome Project to produce treatments quickly, U.S. scientists say. LA JOLLA, Calif., June 10 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have found a specific protein that is key to insulin secretion may play an important role in the onset of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. MINNEAPOLIS, June 11 (UPI) -- People with decreased low-density lipoprotein, the "bad," cholesterol can count on an increased life expectancy, U.S. researchers said. |
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| Friday, June 11NEW ORLEANS, June 11 (UPI) -- Hardships endured by women when they were children have been linked to an increased risk of a negative pregnancy outcome, U.S. researchers say. PROVIDENCE, R.I., June 11 (UPI) -- A common Alzheimer's drug may bring improved driving skills in those with mild Alzheimer's disease, U.S. researchers found. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 11 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers, noting a link between depression and belly fat, suggest addressing abdominal fat in treating depression. TEL AVIV, Israel, June 11 (UPI) -- Type 2 diabetes appears to reduce the risk of prostate cancer in men, but appears to increase the risk of some cancers in women, researchers in Israel said. EAST LANSING, Mich., June 11 (UPI) -- A U.S. psychiatrist says he's discovered nearly half of patients hospitalized with bipolar disorder might also suffer from hypertension. CALGARY, Alberta, June 11 (UPI) -- Canadian scientists say they've developed a "miraculous" new procedure that can break down blood clots for more than just three hours following a stroke. BOSTON, June 11 (UPI) -- A Boston man who took his two dogs on a cross-country walk to raise awareness of canine cancer says the journey is nearly complete. CHICAGO, June 11 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they've discovered a therapy that might be able to preserve erectile function following prostate cancer surgery. WASHINGTON, June 11 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday it is investigating data that suggest the blood pressure drug Benicar might cause cardiovascular problems. SEATTLE, June 9 (UPI) -- Digger Phelps, the former highly successful Notre Dame basketball coach and television basketball analyst, is recovering from prostate cancer surgery. BALTIMORE, June 11 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say a multi-center drug trial has shown the blood vessel-blocking drug tasquinimod is effective in slowing the progression of prostate cancer. ROCHESTER, Minn., June 11 (UPI) -- A U.S. clinical trial has found a drug of benefit to metastatic colon cancer patients fails to help patients with less advanced Stage III tumors. BOSTON, June 11 (UPI) -- An analysis of U.S. hospital discharges found those who were uninsured had a 52 percent higher risk than others of dying in the hospital, researchers said. LOWELL, Mass., June 11 (UPI) -- Eating pecans daily may delay age-related muscle nerve degeneration, U.S. researchers suggest. NAGOYA, Japan, June 11 (UPI) -- The caffeine in coffee may be the compound that makes coffee help prevent diabetes, researchers in Japan found. |
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| Thursday, June 10QUEBEC CITY, June 10 (UPI) -- Community-based programs to lower blood pressure successfully reduced cardiovascular disease in Canada, researchers say. MIYAKONOJO, Japan, June 10 (UPI) -- Highly contagious foot-and-mouth disease is now in Japan's largest beef and pork producing city, threatening the nation's livestock industry, officials said. SAN FRANCISCO, June 10 (UPI) -- Efforts to help people lower their risk of heart disease have resulted in a drop in the number of serious heart attacks over a 10-year-period, a study shows. BOSTON, June 10 (UPI) -- Measuring the tongue might help dentists supply an oral appliance that successfully treats sleep apnea, U.S. researchers found. ATLANTA, June 10 (UPI) -- There have been reports of Ecstasy and other drug overdoses at Los Angeles raves, and it warrants prevention strategies, federal health officials said. BALTIMORE, June 10 (UPI) -- U.S. surgeons say they've developed a safe, effective and less invasive entry method to use in skull and deep brain surgical procedures. CINCINNATI, June 10 (UPI) -- University of Cincinnati researchers say they've determined the best means of halting a seizure is by administering the least direct medication. ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 10 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they've identified specific genetic markers linked to prostate cancer that might allow the cancer to be predicted in younger men. BALTIMORE, June 10 (UPI) -- A U.S.-led international study has found a gene linked with Alzheimer's disease may also play a role in cell survival by helping neurons clear toxic proteins. NEW YORK, June 10 (UPI) -- A judge in New York gave preliminary approval Thursday to a settlement that would pay as much as $712.5 million for injuries at the World Trade Center site. BETHESDA, Md., June 10 (UPI) -- U.S. National Institutes of Health scientists say they've identified two previously unknown steps in the spread of the malaria parasite in the bloodstream. LA JOLLA, Calif., June 10 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have discovered a specific protein is key to insulin secretion and can cause the onset of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. WASHINGTON, June 10 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday it will hold an advisory panel meeting to discuss safety issues involving the use of dental amalgam. LA JOLLA, Calif., June 10 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've found a new way to kill certain cancer cells -- a therapy that might lead to more effective treatments for lymphoma and leukemia. COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 10 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers, in a study of rodents, found black raspberries -- as well as red raspberries, blueberries and strawberries -- and inhibit esophageal cancer. BALTIMORE, June 10 (UPI) -- Men who have low-risk prostate cancer and opt for "watchful waiting" but later have surgery do not have worse outcomes, U.S. researchers found. SAN ANTONIO, June 10 (UPI) -- People who suffer from chronic insomnia may have a higher risk than others of dying, U.S. researchers found. SAN ANTONIO, June 10 (UPI) -- Some nurses are better than others at remaining alert during successive 12-hour shifts, U.S. researchers found. |
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| Wednesday, June 9PHILADELPHIA, June 9 (UPI) -- Mice with early to moderate Alzheimer's disease had the disease delayed and even reversed with a healthier diet, U.S. researchers said. TAMPERE, Finland, June 9 (UPI) -- A systematic review of more than 50 studies found short people are at greater risk of developing heart disease, researchers in Finland said. PARIS, June 9 (UPI) -- A French-led international team of scientists says it has discovered how polyphenols in red wine and green tea inhibit prostate cancer growth. SEATTLE, June 9 (UPI) -- Digger Phelps, the former highly successful Notre Dame basketball coach and television basketball analyst, is recovering from prostate cancer surgery. TORONTO, June 9 (UPI) -- Autism may be caused by rare changes in a person's genome that are not inherited and are unique to each case, a study suggests. WASHINGTON, June 9 (UPI) -- Local governments across the United States have cut mosquito-control programs because of budget problems, local officials say. HOUSTON, June 9 (UPI) -- It is never too late to adopt a healthy lifestyle, a U.S. cancer expert advises. ST. LOUIS, June 9 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've found a protein that helps build the brain in infants might help in restoring brain damage caused by neurodegenerative diseases. AUBURN, Ala., June 9 (UPI) -- Researchers at an Alabama university have received federal funding for a study of whether diseases spread in airline cabins. CHICAGO, June 9 (UPI) -- Medical researchers say U.S. women remain vastly underrepresented in biomedical research compared with men. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 9 (UPI) -- Canadian scientists say they've determined adherence to updated HIV therapy guidelines would result in increased benefits for patients and society in general. WASHINGTON, June 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of battery packs used in some automated external defibrillators manufactured by Defibtech LLC. NEW YORK, June 9 (UPI) -- It's essential to change the way U.S. healthcare is funded to reward high-quality, efficient care, officials of a New York non-profit group say. SILVER SPRING, Md., June 9 (UPI) -- Between 8.5 percent and 14 percent of U.S. soldiers returning from Iraq report either post-traumatic stress disorder or depression, researchers found. LONDON, June 9 (UPI) -- Eating fish at a young age and living on or near a farm could immunize infants from allergies later in life, researchers in Germany and Sweden found. CHICAGO, June 9 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher says a test for throat cancer tumors may help predict survival times. |
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| Tuesday, June 8UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., June 8 (UPI) -- In a study of girls, U.S. researchers found the earlier the girls started drinking soda, the more likely they would be deficient in essential nutrients. LOS ANGELES, June 8 (UPI) -- A 3-year-old girl hit by a baseball while watching batting practice at Dodger Stadium had surgery Tuesday and was expected to recover, her doctor said. NEW PALTZ, N.Y., June 8 (UPI) -- NASA should take charge of the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill containment and cleanup, a public health expert said. SAN FRANCISCO, June 8 (UPI) -- Children of lesbian-mother families demonstrate healthy psychological adjustment; in fact, they score higher than their peers, U.S. researchers say. WASHINGTON, June 8 (UPI) -- A "morning-after pill" that reportedly is effective for five days after sex is being considered for approval in the United States, officials said. PITTSBURGH, June 8 (UPI) -- A U.S. study suggests a combination of two chemotherapies and a previously approved treatment for kidney and liver cancers is not effective against melanoma. LOS ANGELES, June 8 (UPI) -- More than 400 medical marijuana outlets in Los Angeles are expected to close because of a new law that bans them from being near schools and parks, police said. TUCSON, June 8 (UPI) -- An Arizona foundation says it has received a grant for $1 million to build a substance abuse recovery program for parents and children. DALLAS, June 8 (UPI) -- The ABCDE's of skin cancer is an alphabetical reminder of what to look for to lower concern for moles, a U.S. dermapathologist says. NEW YORK, June 8 (UPI) -- The Pauletta and Denzel Washington Family Gifted Scholars Program announced it has awarded summer support for U.S. university students. |
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| Monday, June 7SAN ANTONIO, June 7 (UPI) -- Canadian researchers suggest dentists screen children for sleep-disordered breathing. TORONTO, June 7 (UPI) -- About 1-in-12 people with sleep disorders report they had initiated or engaged in sex with their partner while asleep, Canadian researchers said. GAINESVILLE, Fla., June 7 (UPI) -- U.S. oncologists say they've developed a therapy that targets not only leukemia cells, but also the blood vessels that supply the cancer cells with nutrients. ATLANTA, June 7 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've discovered commonalities between flies and humans that make flies a valuable new model for the metabolic disease galactosemia. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, June 7 (UPI) -- Puerto Rican scientists say they've found a method that induces a memory of safety in the brains of lab rats, suggesting a new therapy for anxiety disorders. BICESTER, England, June 7 (UPI) -- A 54-year-old British woman, who spent $4,300 for fertility treatment in the Czech Republic, said she gave birth to twins. PITTSBURGH, June 7 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've found a way of preventing isolated cancer stem cells from differentiating into other types of tumor-forming cells. BETHESDA, Md., June 7 (UPI) -- The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has stopped a trial involving recurrent stroke risk in children suffering sickle cell anemia and iron overload. PITTSBURGH, June 7 (UPI) -- U.S. medical investigators say they've discovered a drug long used to treat seizures might help reverse or prevent antitrypsin deficiency in children. BOSTON, June 7 (UPI) -- Children and teens who live in counties banning smoking in public places have much lower levels of a secondhand smoke biomarker, U.S. researchers found. NEW YORK, June 7 (UPI) -- Two New York dermatologists stress tween and teen girls need to protect themselves against sun damage in the summer. PHOENIX, June 7 (UPI) -- Some hospital emergency room keyboards were more likely than others to be contaminated with bacteria, U.S. researchers say. BRISBANE, Australia, June 7 (UPI) -- The rate of heart attacks in Australia rises in the winter because many people don't know how to bundle up from the cold, a researcher says. |
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| Sunday, June 6LONDON, June 6 (UPI) -- Many women in Britain having pricey in-vitro procedures are changing their minds about being mothers and seeking government-funded abortions, authorities say. CHICAGO, June 6 (UPI) -- Long-term use of Avastin, a drug used to treat lung, colorectal and breast cancers, appears to help women with advanced ovarian tumors, a new study shows. |
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| Saturday, June 5LOS ANGELES, June 5 (UPI) -- More than 400 medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles must close by Monday under a new city ordinance that withstood a legal challenge. HOUSTON, June 5 (UPI) -- In a reversal of previous research, a study shows selenium taken as a supplement does not reduce the risk of developing lung cancer, researchers say. CHICAGO, June 5 (UPI) -- Targeting one dose of radiation on the area where a breast tumor was removed is as effective as radiating the entire breast for weeks, U.S. scientists said. LONDON, June 5 (UPI) -- Officials of the Public Health Agency in London report there has been an increased level of norovirus, better known as the stomach flu. |
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| Friday, June 4ULM, Germany, June 4 (UPI) -- Fast-food has been linked to higher rates of asthma while healthier foods are associated with lower risk of asthma, German researchers report. ST. LOUIS, June 4 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher says there is a need for cessation programs to help smokers who have human immunodeficiency virus. GENEVA, Switzerland, June 4 (UPI) -- World Health Organization officials Friday rejected claims in Britain they exaggerated the H1N1 flu threat and were unduly swayed by pharmaceutical interests. LOS ANGELES, June 4 (UPI) -- A Los Angeles judge has rejected an attempt by lawyers for medical marijuana patients to block a city ordinance regulating dispensaries, observers report. ATLANTA, June 3 (UPI) -- U.S. vacationers, missionaries and groups providing humanitarian services traveling to the Caribbean need pre-travel medical advice, health officials say. SEOUL, June 3 (UPI) -- Researchers in South Korea say long-time use of the drug amantadine for Parkinson's may affect vision. BRIGHTON, England, June 4 (UPI) -- A study of 313 cancer patients found the chances of developing thyroid cancer rose with repeated exposure to dental X-rays, British scientists said. LONDON, June 4 (UPI) -- Hormone replacement therapy may be safer when given in low-dose patches, a study in the British Medical Journal said. WASHINGTON, June 4 (UPI) -- A drug by Novartis could become the first pill sold on the U.S. market for the treatment of multiple sclerosis, authorities said. ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 4 (UPI) -- The most important factor involved in surviving a heart attack may be the neighborhood in which it occurs, a U.S. researcher suggests. CHICAGO, June 4 (UPI) -- People who seek information on cancer on the Wikipedia Web site can rest assured it is accurate, if a bit hard to understand, U.S. researchers said. |
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| Thursday, June 3BALTIMORE, June 3 (UPI) -- A donor heart matched for the race of the transplant recipient has no advantage for survival, U.S. researchers found. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, June 3 (UPI) -- Sweden's 95-year-old Princess Lilian has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, the Royal Court confirmed. PROVIDENCE, R.I., June 3 (UPI) -- A diet using olive oil produces greater weight loss in breast cancer survivors compared with a more traditional low-fat diet, U.S. researchers say. HOUSTON, June 3 (UPI) -- Two universities in Texas announced the receipt of an Alzheimer's research grant designed to find ways to reverse the disease's effects. NEW YORK, June 3 (UPI) -- Mount Sinai School of Medicine scientists in New York say they've developed a gene therapy that's safe and effective in reversing advanced heart failure. LILBURN, Ga., June 3 (UPI) -- A 14-year-old Georgia boy said his sight has returned after four high school students allegedly attacked him last week with a bleach-filled balloon. WILLISTON, Vt., June 3 (UPI) -- A Vermont woman with multiple sclerosis said she is looking forward to receiving a service monkey under a new law she helped bring about. BETHESDA, Md., June 3 (UPI) -- U.S. medical investigators say deep brain stimulation at two different targets produces similar motor improvements in Parkinson's disease patients. Jun. 3--OAKLAND -- Buckingham Boulevard residents are hypervigilant about watching out for their neighborhood, quick to report anything suspicious. But a police detective's early morning knock at one neighbor's front door was the first clue that something illegal was happening inside the house across the street. The detective said there would be a raid, and suggested the neighbor might want to leave in case there was gunfire. When the man drove back up the canyon a few hours later, police were still hauling out marijuana plants, bags of buds, money and growing equipment from two expensive, hillside homes that had housed an extensive indoor pot farm. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 3 (UPI) -- Eighty percent of poker players worldwide report using drugs and other substances to enhance their poker playing, U.S. researchers found. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, June 3 (UPI) -- Patients who avoid tobacco for six weeks after surgery for a fracture have fewer post-operative complications, researchers in Sweden found. SAN DIEGO, June 2 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers link a July spike in hospital death rates to the yearly influx of new medical residents. CHICAGO, June 2 (UPI) -- Robot-assisted vasectomy reversal is superior to traditional surgery and may reduce couples' wait times for conceiving naturally, a U.S. surgeon says. NEW YORK, June 2 (UPI) -- Hot weather exercise can lead to dehydration, exhaustion and even a cardiac event, a U.S. physician cautions. |
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| Wednesday, June 2SAN FRANCISCO, June 2 (UPI) -- California may use a commercial pesticide so toxic chemists refuse to handle it, despite protests by 49 scientists and five Nobel laureates, officials say. DETROIT, June 2 (UPI) -- Prostate cancer patients who refuse treatment don't do as well as those who choose radiation treatment, U.S. researchers found. CHICAGO, June 2 (UPI) -- Some U.S. physicians say cancer exercise rehabilitation programs should be as common as cardiac rehabilitation programs. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, June 2 (UPI) -- Poor, less educated mothers were more likely to have children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, Swedish researchers say. LYON, France, June 2 (UPI) -- Cancer diagnoses and deaths are estimated to double in the next two decades, officials at the International Agency for Research on Cancer in Lyon, France, say. BETHESDA, Md., June 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. National Institutes of Health is funding a $24 million study that seeks to identify brain changes that might signal future Alzheimer's disease. MELBOURNE, June 2 (UPI) -- Australian and British scientists say they have discovered molecules similar to that found in the blood-thinning drug heparin can stop malaria infections. LONDON, June 2 (UPI) -- British researchers say molecular imaging may allow colon polyp detection without the sedatives and laxatives of colonoscopies. ATLANTA, June 2 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they've developed a method that reliably identifies an enzyme involved in osteoporosis, arthritis, atherosclerosis and cancer metastasis. CHICAGO, June 2 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have developed an ultra-sensitive nanoparticle PSA test that can accurately predict a return of prostate cancer after surgery. YOKOHAMA, Japan, June 2 (UPI) -- Japanese scientists say they have created a way to produce natural killer T cells, known for suppressing tumor growth, by using pluripotent stem cells. WASHINGTON, June 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it's approved an injectable therapy for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis who are at high risk for fractures. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 2 (UPI) -- Seniors who take a type of antidepressants may have increased risk of developing cataracts, a researcher in Canada suggests. YONKERS, N.Y., June 2 (UPI) -- A U.S. survey by Consumer Reports indicates people with depression report similar results from talk therapy and medication. CHICAGO, June 2 (UPI) -- Autistic children whose parents received special training showed significant improvement in verbal and social functioning, U.S. researchers said. |
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| Tuesday, June 1DALLAS, June 1 (UPI) -- Hollywood's Jennie Garth is the spokeswoman for the American Heart Association's free online 12-week heart health makeover -- Go Red BetterU. ATLANTA, June 1 (UPI) -- Some U.S. cigarette brands expose people to higher amounts of cancer-causing tobacco-specific nitrosamines than some foreign cigarettes, officials said. BETHESDA, Md., June 1 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers found overweight girls who lose weight before adulthood reduced their risk of diabetes. CALGARY, Alberta, June 1 (UPI) -- A Canadian father was sentenced Tuesday to 2 1/2 years in prison for the methadone overdose death of his 16-month-old daughter, court records showed. ROCHESTER, Minn., June 1 (UPI) -- U.S. cancer scientists say they've discovered aggressive treatment of anaplastic thyroid cancer can dramatically increase survival rates. NEW YORK, June 1 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists say they have discovered a link between erectile dysfunction and coronary artery calcification. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 1 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've discovered the oral antibiotic azithromycin is as effective as penicillin injections in curing early-stage syphilis. APEX, N.C., June 1 (UPI) -- A man accused of killing his former girlfriend before killing himself in a Target store was homeless and sleeping in his truck, police in Apex, N.C. said. NEW YORK, June 1 (UPI) -- A New York woman, 72, says thieves used her identity to bill Medicare for nearly $50,000 in fraudulent charges, including a pregnancy test and tests for men. DALLAS, June 1 (UPI) -- U.S. medical investigators say they've found a new treatment known as a visually guided balloon-laser catheter stops abnormal heartbeats in people and pigs. WASHINGTON, June 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the voluntary recall of four PediaCare-brand children's cold products. DALLAS, June 1 (UPI) -- The producers of Gary Coleman's last film "Midgets vs. Mascots" say they are collecting money in the late U.S. actor's honor for the National Kidney Foundation. WINNIPEG, Manitoba, June 1 (UPI) -- A Canadian man who stabbed, beheaded and dismembered a passenger aboard a Greyhound bus in 2008 is ready for short breaks from his mental ward, a doctor says. HAMILTON, Mont., June 1 (UPI) -- A U.S. National Institutes of Health-led study has created what's described as a possible future alternative to the use of antibiotics to prevent infection. MONTREAL, June 1 (UPI) -- Canadian researchers say the risk of miscarriages is 68 percent higher in women who took antidepressants during pregnancy. |
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| Monday, May 31VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 31 (UPI) -- Canadian researchers say the more than 26 percent increase in Caesarean section births is not due to maternal requests. BALTIMORE, May 31 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they linked exposure to the cold sore virus to shrinking of brain regions in patients with schizophrenia. INDIANAPOLIS, May 31 (UPI) -- Dialysis patients with high blood pressure may do well to cut salt and ditch drugs, a U.S. doctor suggests. ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 31 (UPI) -- Some strains of influenza do not die at the end of winter, but move to South America, while some migrate further, U.S. genetic detectives said. |
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| Sunday, May 30DALLAS, May 30 (UPI) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas may have committed Medicare and Medicaid fraud, investigators say. |
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| Saturday, May 29PHOENIX, May 29 (UPI) -- A dangerous strain of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has been confirmed for the first time in Arizona this year, striking 10 patients in the Phoenix area. BAGSVAERD, Denmark, May 29 (UPI) -- Danish drug maker Novo Nordisk says it has cut off the supply of insulin to Greece over a government order that all medicine prices be slashed 25 percent. PROVO, Utah, May 29 (UPI) -- Shannon Price, U.S. actor Gary Coleman's widow, thanked fans for their support after her husband's death. NEW YORK, May 29 (UPI) -- Lawyers who reached a settlement for thousands of sickened Ground Zero workers bowed to pressure to reduce legal fees, saying they will give up $85 million. May 29--Almost 100 workers in Oakland's medical marijuana industry have voted to be represented by organized labor, a first-of-its-kind event for an industry trying to build public support. MINNEAPOLIS, May 29 (UPI) -- In a study of 2,268 people in Minnesota, researchers said indoor tanning devices increased the risk of melanoma. |
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| Friday, May 28CHICAGO, May 28 (UPI) -- Firefighters wearing hazardous-materials suits rescued a reclusive senior couple in Chicago trapped under a mound of trash and hoarded junk, authorities say. NEW HAVEN, Conn., May 28 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers have linked prenatal exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals such as bisphenol A to breast cancer in mice. SAN FRANCISCO, May 28 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say surgery may be indicated for those with chronic or recurring appendicitis. ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 28 (UPI) -- A study in mice found male sex hormones might be key to optimal ovarian functioning, U.S. researchers said. EAST LANSING, Mich., May 28 (UPI) -- Osteopathic manipulative medicine -- increasing muscle motion -- was linked to faster healing of older pneumonia patients, U.S. researchers found. SALT LAKE CITY, May 28 (UPI) -- Gary Coleman, known to American TV viewers as the precocious Arnold Jackson on "Diff'rent Strokes," died Friday of a brain hemorrhage, his publicist said. BILOXI, Miss., May 28 (UPI) -- Poison frontman Bret Michaels had plans for another stage appearance -- scheduled Friday in Biloxi, Miss. -- this time with his doctor's knowledge. WASHINGTON, May 28 (UPI) -- Organicgirl, a California grower, says it has recalled 363 cases of baby spinach after one package tested positive for salmonella. EXETER, England, May 28 (UPI) -- A controlled culling of badgers reduced the incidence of tuberculosis in cattle by 37 percent, researchers in England said. LONDON, May 28 (UPI) -- Brushing your teeth twice a day can lower your risk of heart disease, British researchers said. NORMAN, Okla., May 28 (UPI) -- Vaccines that activate T-cells in the immune system may someday be used to treat cancer, HIV and other viral diseases, scientists in Oklahoma said. WASHINGTON, May 28 (UPI) -- From January 2008 to December 2009, local health departments lost 23,000 jobs, or 15 percent of the local health department workforce, U.S. researchers said. |
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| Thursday, May 27SEATTLE, May 27 (UPI) -- The ability of U.S. radiologists to identify breast cancer when present increased from 71 percent in 1996 to 84 percent in 2004, researchers found. DUARTE, Calif., May 27 (UPI) -- Children born to older men have a higher risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, U.S. researchers found. NOTTINGHAM, England, May 27 (UPI) -- British researchers have begun testing a vaccine to reverse the deadly skin cancer known as melanoma. WASHINGTON, May 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning Thursday against the purchase or use of "Arrow Brand Medicated Oil & Embrocation." TALLAHASSEE, Fla., May 27 (UPI) -- U.S. cancer scientists say they've discovered an interaction between a cell signaling system and a gene that might be the cause of B-cell lymphoma. WASHINGTON, May 27 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've created a model for manipulating vitamin D levels in calves to determine how much is needed for optimal growth and health. INDIANAPOLIS, May 27 (UPI) -- For the third time in a row, the Washington metropolitan area was placed atop the American Fitness Index by the American College of Sports Medicine. HOLLYWOOD, May 27 (UPI) -- Hard-rocker Bret Michaels didn't bring a doctor's note when he showed up for the season finale of "American Idol" because he didn't tell the doc about the gig. CHICAGO, May 26 (UPI) -- Sexual activity declines in patients who don't discuss with their doctors when it's safe to resume sex after a heart attack, U.S. researchers said. |
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| Wednesday, May 26WARWICK, England, May 26 (UPI) -- Researchers say they found a continuing climate of ageism in Britain, depicting older adults as a burden on community services. ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 26 (UPI) -- Primary care physicians could improve the recognition and treatment of depression and reduce its stigma, U.S. researchers say. NEW ORLEANS, May 26 (UPI) -- Eliminating one serving of a sugary drink a day may lower blood pressure, researchers at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center suggest. MIAMI, May 26 (UPI) -- Florida health officials have launched an investigation after a cook at a local chain restaurant tested positive for typhoid fever, authorities said. ST. LOUIS, May 26 (UPI) -- Worms invading the brain, lungs and other organs have made six U.S. patients sick after they ate raw crayfish. MAYWOOD, Ill., May 26 (UPI) -- U.S. and Canadian scientists say they've found the use of less invasive stents to open clogged carotid arteries works as well as traditional surgery. WASHINGTON, May 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new label for Xenical and Alli to include information about rare, but possible, severe liver injury. NEW YORK, May 26 (UPI) -- The Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles says it is planning an exhibition of photos and paintings by film star Dennis Hopper. STAMFORD, Conn., May 26 (UPI) -- The Connecticut woman whose pet chimpanzee went berserk and nearly killed her friend in 2009 has died unexpectedly, her attorney says. LOS ANGELES, May 26 (UPI) -- U.S. rocker and reality TV star Bret Michaels says he plans to have heart surgery this fall after he takes care of some of his other health issues. TAMPA, Fla., May 26 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say folate prevented alcohol-induced congenital heart defects in mice. |
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| Tuesday, May 25PITTSBURGH, May 25 (UPI) -- Researchers in Africa found men doubled their risk of HIV if their partner is pregnant and infected with human immunodeficiency virus. BOSTON, May 25 (UPI) -- A U.S. chemical engineer says he is developing a more accurate test for allergic reactions. COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 25 (UPI) -- A Muslim girl who ran away from her parents to join a Christian couple she met on the Internet is suffering from cancer, her Florida lawyer says. IRVINE, Calif., May 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. miscarriage rate increased by 3 percent for males following the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, researchers found. NEW YORK, May 25 (UPI) -- U.S. medical investigators say they have discovered how bone marrow plays a critical role in enhancing a person's immune response to viruses. WASHINGTON, May 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning Tuesday about a possible increased risk of fractures when using stomach acid inhibitors. NEW YORK, May 25 (UPI) -- Rocker Bret Michaels is crediting his fans' support for his win on "The Celebrity Apprentice" in New York this week. RICHLAND, Wash., May 25 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've found packaging anti-cancer drugs in chemically modified silica particles hikes the drugs' ability to fight skin cancer in mice. NEW YORK, May 25 (UPI) -- During a 16-day period this year, the New York City health department enrolled more than 40,000 smokers for free nicotine patches and gum, officials said. CHARLESTON, W.Va., May 25 (UPI) -- U.S. pharmaceutical companies released a report Tuesday showing a record 235 medicines to treat diabetes in development. LOS ANGELES, May 25 (UPI) -- Simon Monjack, a British screenwriter who died in Los Angeles Sunday at the age of 40, was scheduled to have bypass surgery this fall, a publicist said. DUBLIN, Ireland, May 25 (UPI) -- Irish rocker Bono has been discharged from Munich's Ludwig Maximilians-University Hospital after undergoing emergency back surgery. WASHINGTON, May 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced approval Tuesday of a new treatment for some patients with late-onset (non-infantile) Pompe disease. NEW YORK, May 25 (UPI) -- New York's public healthcare system restructuring and cost containment plan will generate $300 million in savings and efficiencies, officials say. DURHAM, N.C., May 25 (UPI) -- A U.S. survey indicates some common tanning myths, including one that some kinds of ultraviolet rays are acceptable, may be hard to eradicate. WASHINGTON, May 24 (UPI) -- Experts at a U.S. health group say a corporate health education program can reduce medical claims -- reducing healthcare costs. |
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| Monday, May 24URBANA, Ill., May 24 (UPI) -- Food insecurity -- inability to buy enough food -- increases the risk of weight gain complications during pregnancy, U.S. researchers says. ST. LOUIS, May 24 (UPI) -- Estrogen-lowering drugs improve surgical outcomes in breast cancer patients, U.S. researchers said. HEIDELBERG, Germany, May 24 (UPI) -- German, Swedish and U.S. researchers said they found a lower rate of prostate cancer among people with diabetes. DALIAN, China, May 24 (UPI) -- Researchers in China suggest reducing the niacin added to many fortified foods may help prevent obesity. DENVER, May 24 (UPI) -- Long-term survival of Colorado's bighorn sheep is being threatened by non-native mountain goats, construction and disease, authorities say. STANFORD, Calif., May 24 (UPI) -- Scientists say a method of analyzing environmental factors developed by Stanford University might lead to new information about complex diseases. BETHESDA, Md., May 24 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say an experimental Ebola vaccine protects monkeys against not only the two most lethal Ebola virus species, but also a new Ebola virus. WASHINGTON, May 24 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced approval Monday of the Simplexa Influenza A H1N1 (2009) virus test. LONDON, May 24 (UPI) -- British and U.S. scientists say they've identified a new cancer gene that could lead to more effective treatments for pediatric glioma. NEW YORK, May 24 (UPI) -- Ailing rocker Bret Michaels was declared the winner on Sunday night's finale of "The Celebrity Apprentice" in New York. SEATTLE, May 24 (UPI) -- The number of deaths in children age 5 and under worldwide dropped from 12 million in 1990 to 7.7 million in 2010, U.S. researchers said. WASHINGTON, May 24 (UPI) -- A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel will consider whether to approve a drug that its manufacturer says increases women's sexual desire. WASHINGTON, May 24 (UPI) -- Pharmacists are the most trusted source for medical research information, followed by patients groups and the U.S. government, a survey indicates. |
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| Sunday, May 23TAMPA, Fla., May 23 (UPI) -- The only U.S. manufacturer of anti-venin for coral snake bites has stopped making it and existing stocks will expire in October, officials say. OTTAWA, May 22 (UPI) -- Nearly half of Canadians want to leave national abortion policy alone, but a third say they would like to see the debate reopened, a poll indicated. |
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| Saturday, May 22DETROIT, May 22 (UPI) -- About 30,000 people, many clad in pink, walked and ran in rainy downtown Detroit Saturday to raise money to fight breast cancer, organizers said. |
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| Friday, May 21PITTSBURGH, May 21 (UPI) -- Experts at a U.S. health education group advise changing diet to avoid foods that may trigger gout. CHICAGO, May 21 (UPI) -- Caregivers of patients with brain tumors may be more forthcoming to the doctor than the patients, a U.S. researcher says. DETROIT, May 21 (UPI) -- Patients who have breast and prostate cancer who exercise report a better quality of life and being less fatigued, U.S. researchers said. BOSTON, May 21 (UPI) -- Falls are one of the poor health outcomes in the elderly associated with not taking medications as followed, U.S. researchers said. ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 21 (UPI) -- Seventy-four percent of U.S. women say they have had a mammogram, while 66 percent say they get mammograms on a regular basis, a survey indicates. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 21 (UPI) -- Despite warnings against long-term use, the use of risky anti-anxiety drugs may be spreading to baby boomers, Canadian researchers warn. PHILADELPHIA, May 21 (UPI) -- A prostate cancer cell protein -- Stat5 -- might be key to the cancer's spread, U.S. researchers said. ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 21 (UPI) -- A diet free of gluten and casein did not change behavior in children with autism, U.S. researchers said. MUNICH, Germany, May 21 (UPI) -- Irish rocker Bono has undergone emergency back surgery for an injury he sustained during tour preparation training, his band U2's Web site said Friday. NEW YORK, May 21 (UPI) -- Bret Michaels' publicist says the rocker intends to appear on Sunday's "The Celebrity Apprentice" finale in New York, despite his recent health scares. ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 21 (UPI) -- Cancer survivors who tried four weeks of gentle yoga improved the quality of their sleep and were not as tired during the day, researchers in New York said. BOSTON, May 21 (UPI) -- Some older women with early-stage breast cancer could safely decline radiation therapy after a lumpectomy, researchers in Boston said. LOS ANGELES, May 21 (UPI) -- Nine California hospitals have been fined by the state for medical errors that included removing a healthy kidney and giving a baby morphine, officials said. DALLAS, May 21 (UPI) -- The more alcohol a man consumes, the higher his risk of pancreatic cancer, U.S. researchers suggest. |
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| Thursday, May 20LONDON, May 20 (UPI) -- Men with erectile dysfunction should be checked for early signs of coronary artery disease, a British researcher and international team warn. DALLAS, May 20 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say complications may be more likely in kidney disease patients diagnosed with depression than among other kidney patients. ATHENS, Ga., May 20 (UPI) -- Daily consumption of ginger root may help reduce muscle pain caused by exercise, U.S. researchers found. FAIRFAX, Va., May 20 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists suggest the end of widespread small pox vaccinations toward the end of the 20th century might have resulted in the rapid spread of HIV. ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 20 (UPI) -- A University of Michigan study suggests prostate cancer treatments that target the hormone androgen and its receptor might be going after the wrong target. BOSTON, May 20 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers have linked increased abdominal fat at middle-age with greater dementia risk later. DOUGLAS, Isle of Man, May 14 (UPI) -- The Isle of Man is sending 12 healthy queen bees to England to see if they can rejuvenate a bee population decimated by colony collapse, officials said. SLEEPY EYE, Minn., May 20 (UPI) -- A Minnesota family that last year fought court-mandated chemotherapy for their teenage son has been hit by cancer again, this time the father, they say. EDMONTON, Alberta, May 20 (UPI) -- An aerobics program that gets the heart pumping beats a walking program, but walkers may stick with their activity longer, Canadian researchers say. COLLEGE PARK, Md., May 20 (UPI) -- Women in Bangladesh who wear saris are literally wearing the answer to better health for themselves and their families, U.S. researchers said. HONG KONG, May 19 (UPI) -- Researchers in Hong Kong have identified an identical gene in both humans and animals for antibiotic resistance. |
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| Wednesday, May 19MILWAUKEE, May 19 (UPI) -- Cochlear implants benefit older adults with hearing loss, but they help younger patients more, U.S. researchers said. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 19 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers found an association between hearing loss and use of Viagra, the erectile dysfunction medication. NEW YORK, May 19 (UPI) -- U.S. medical investigators say they have taken what might be the next step toward development of a universal influenza vaccine. HERSHEY, Pa., May 19 (UPI) -- Air pollution increases stress on the heart and increases the risk of heart disease, U.S. researchers said. CHICAGO, May 19 (UPI) -- Ninety percent of patients prescribed medication for overactive bladder quit, U.S. researchers found. SAN ANTONIO, May 19 (UPI) -- A U.S. National Institutes of Health-funded study shows behavioral therapy is effective in treating children with Tourette syndrome and related tic disorders. DALLAS, May 19 (UPI) -- One-third of teenagers with treatment-resistant depression -- depressed for more than two years -- were helped with medication changes, U.S. researchers say. PALO ALTO, Calif., May 19 (UPI) -- Older patients and those treated for depression may be more likely than others to be satisfied with the results of plastic surgery, U.S. researchers said. CHICAGO, May 19 (UPI) -- Women who use indoor tanning may not be worried about the risk of skin cancer but they are worried about getting wrinkles, U.S. researchers said. LOS ANGELES, May 19 (UPI) -- Jonathan Rhys Meyers' publicist has confirmed the Irish actor is again seeking treatment for his addiction to alcohol. |
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| Tuesday, May 18NEW ORLEANS, May 18 (UPI) -- Adults without health insurance who were admitted to Pennsylvania hospital intensive care units had a 21 percent increased risk of death, researchers said. NEW YORK, May 18 (UPI) -- Doctors would have saved a man's life if they had removed his transplanted kidney when they learned the donor had cancer, a lawyer told a New York jury Tuesday. CHICAGO, May 18 (UPI) -- The drugstore chain CVS is joining Walgreens in delaying the sale of home genetic testing kits because of a U.S. investigation of the manufacturer. CHICAGO, May 18 (UPI) -- A Chicago-area woman says she was fired by a community college because she has cancer. LOMA LINDA, Calif., May 18 (UPI) -- Eating tree nuts helps lower blood lipid levels and may help heart health, a U.S. researcher says. NEW ORLEANS, May 18 (UPI) -- Google Flu Trends influenza surveillance is cheap and timely but should be interpreted with caution, U.S. researchers said. WILMINGTON, Del., May 18 (UPI) -- Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, son of Vice President Joe Biden, was released from a Delaware hospital Tuesday where he was recovering from a stroke. DALLAS, May 18 (UPI) -- Genes dictate if fat is stored on belly or hips -- in particular, gender genes, U.S. researchers said. BOSTON, May 18 (UPI) -- Processed meats -- bacon, hot dogs or processed deli meats -- are linked to more than a 40 percent higher risk of heart disease, U.S. researchers found. BETHESDA, Md., May 18 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have found markers on cells linked to an aggressive but less common form of breast cancer called estrogen receptor-negative cancer. BETHESDA, Md., May 18 (UPI) -- A U.S. study has determined two common operations for stress urinary incontinence are equally effective in helping women achieve similar levels of dryness. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 18 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've discovered additional evidence that increases in protease activity might be central to the pathogenesis of cystic fibrosis. AUGUSTA, Ga., May 18 (UPI) -- U.S. medical investigators say anti-inflammatory drugs appear to help block the rapid kidney destruction that can be caused by hypertension. DALLAS, May 18 (UPI) -- U.S. microbiologists say they have identified a process that might be able to help prevent outbreaks of a food-borne illness caused by E. coli in cattle. MANSFIELD, Conn., May 18 (UPI) -- A U.S. review of studies found people at risk for blood clots may be helped by use of statin -- a cholesterol lowering drug, researchers say. NEW ORLEANS, May 18 (UPI) -- Increased airway inflammation occurs hours after a high-fat meal in people with asthma, researchers in Australia found. DUISBURG-ESSEN, Germany, May 18 (UPI) -- People who live in cities where particulate air pollution is high may have an increased risk of high blood pressure, German researchers say. ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 18 (UPI) -- Fifty percent of U.S. parents say they welcome e-communications with their child's doctor, a U.S. survey indicates. |
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| Monday, May 17NEW ORLEANS, May 17 (UPI) -- Women age 45 and older may help decrease their risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease if they take vitamin E long-term, U.S. researchers say. LISBON, Portugal, May 17 (UPI) -- Caffeine may slow Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, researchers in Portugal said. MONTREAL, May 17 (UPI) -- The findings of an international study investigating a possible link between cellphone use and brain tumors were inconclusive, a researcher in Canada says. BETHESDA, Md., May 17 (UPI) -- A multicenter U.S. study suggests sickle cell disease might affect the brain functions of adults who have few or mild complications of the blood disorder. DURHAM, N.C., May 17 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they have discovered a new role for a host protein, providing more insight into how T cells work to control HIV and other infections. CHICAGO, May 17 (UPI) -- A U.S. study suggests the best way to discourage college-age women from using tanning salons is to remind them the treatments can cause wrinkled skin. BETHESDA, Md., May 17 (UPI) -- National Institutes of Health-supported studies suggest higher oxygen levels help improve preterm survival and provide information about how to deliver it. CLEVELAND, May 17 (UPI) -- A Cleveland Clinic study suggests the removal of cancerous kidneys does not prolong the lives of patients 75 years or older. STANFORD, Calif., May 17 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists report new evidence supporting the idea that handwashing can prevent the spread of water-borne disease. WASHINGTON, May 17 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has revised its recommendations for rotavirus vaccines, calling for the medication's resumed use. |
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| Sunday, May 16BALTIMORE, Ohio, May 16 (UPI) -- Investigators are examining the U.S. Army's use of a controversial and possibly dangerous drug to treat wounded troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, officials say. HOUSTON, May 16 (UPI) -- The wife of heavy metal rocker Ronnie James Dio says her husband is "not doing good" in a Houston hospital where he is battling stomach cancer. |
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| Saturday, May 15ST. PAUL, Minn., May 15 (UPI) -- A sniff may replace an injection when getting a local anesthetic in the dentist's chair, U.S. researchers say. LOS ANGELES, May 15 (UPI) -- U.S. rocker Bret Michaels, who suffered a subarachnoid brain hemorrhage April 22, plans to resume performing this month at Hard Rock Live in Biloxi, Miss. |
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| Friday, May 14CHICAGO, May 14 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers are testing if the drug Celebrex, or celecoxib, can help prevent the growth of precancerous polyps that can form in children. NOTTINGHAM, England, May 14 (UPI) -- The epidemic of esophageal and upper stomach cancer may be due to alcohol, smoking and obesity, researchers in Britain said. TURKU, Finland, May 14 (UPI) -- A Finnish researcher suggests adding cheese with probiotic bacteria to the diets of elderly people to help them fight infection and disease. NEW YORK, May 14 (UPI) -- A carcinogen in tobacco smoke is being used in oral cancer research to provide a more relevant model to understand the disease, U.S. researchers say. PALO ALTO, Calif., May 14 (UPI) -- Specialized ear cells developed from mice show potential to improve hearing loss in humans, scientists in California said. LONDON, May 14 (UPI) -- Computer keyboards can be breeding grounds for E. coli and other hazardous organisms, scientists in Britain said. DOUGLAS, Isle of Man, May 14 (UPI) -- The Isle of Mann is sending 12 healthy queen bees to England to see if they can rejuvenate a bee population decimated by colony collapse, officials said. BOSTON, May 14 (UPI) -- Drinking large amounts of coffee or soda is not linked to a greater risk of colon cancer, U.S. researchers said. LOS ANGELES, May 14 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say drugs approved to treat erectile dysfunction may help treat brain tumors. |
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| Thursday, May 13ATLANTA, May 13 (UPI) -- From 2002 to 2007, four states reported 401 acute illnesses from anti-microbial pesticide exposures -- mainly to the eyes, health officials said. ATLANTA, May 13 (UPI) -- Afghanistan, India, Nigeria and Pakistan reported 78 percent of the some 1,600 cases of polio in 2009, U.S. health officials said. MIAMI, May 13 (UPI) -- Dr. Steven L. Kaplan, a South Florida psychiatrist, has had his license yanked by state officials following the overdose death of a boy he treated. ATLANTA, May 13 (UPI) -- Thirty confirmed or probable cases of illness in four states have been tallied in an investigation of tainted romaine lettuce, U.S. health officials say. CALGARY, Alberta, May 13 (UPI) -- A Canadian advocacy group reporting on under-treated pain says its survey indicates 30 percent of Canadians suffer from pain at least a few times a week. MELBOURNE, May 13 (UPI) -- Australian researchers have linked one yearly mega dose of vitamin D -- versus a placebo -- to higher risk of falls and fractures. BOSTON, May 13 (UPI) -- Cold water temperatures can put an extra strain on the heart and circulation, a U.S. doctor cautions. MINNEAPOLIS, May 13 (UPI) -- Agribusiness giant Cargill Inc. says it has agreed to cover the complete cost of care for a Minnesota woman paralyzed from eating contaminated beef. GENEVA, Switzerland, May 13 (UPI) -- Preventable diseases -- diarrhea, pneumonia and malaria -- cause two-thirds of child deaths worldwide, World Health Organization officials in Switzerland say. NEW HAVEN, Conn., May 13 (UPI) -- A U.S. study has identified a rare genetic mutation that researchers say suggests a potentially novel approach for treatment of tics and Tourette syndrome. BOSTON, May 13 (UPI) -- Researchers say seven out of every 10 U.S. women who are pregnant may need to get more vitamin D. NEW YORK, May 13 (UPI) -- Almay has signed U.S. actress Kate Hudson as its newest global brand ambassador, Revlon Inc. announced Thursday. ATLANTA, May 13 (UPI) -- A U.S. study of the clot-busting stroke drug tPA suggests it can act as a neuroprotectant and may be an adaptive response to blood flow reduction. WASHINGTON, May 13 (UPI) -- Walgreens says it won't sell the Pathway Genomics genetic test kit until the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves over-the-counter sales. COLUMBIA, Mo., May 13 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say animal models indicate hormone therapies may increase the chance of breast cancer metastasis. |
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| Wednesday, May 12GRANADA, Spain, May 12 (UPI) -- A study of breastfeeding mothers in Spain found 94 percent of mothers did not follow a proper diet, researchers said. LOS ANGELES, May 12 (UPI) -- Redmond O'Neal has completed a program at a drug rehab facility in Los Angeles and is moving into a sober living environment, People.com said Wednesday. EDINBURGH, Scotland, May 12 (UPI) -- A review of studies by researchers in Scotland, Britain and Canada finds treating gum disease may lower sugar levels in people with diabetes. WASHINGTON, May 12 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about swallowing Benadryl Extra Strength Itch Stopping Gel, a product designed for use on the skin. NEW HAVEN, Conn., May 12 (UPI) -- For the one in three U.S. women who suffer the symptoms of weak pelvic muscles, a machine may make doing Kegel exercises easier, a women's foundation says. |
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| Tuesday, May 11BOSTON, May 11 (UPI) -- A review of studies indicates that human growth hormone does not appear to be safe or effective for healthy men of any age, U.S. newsletter says. FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., May 11 (UPI) -- Despite years of U.S. government warnings against asthma patients taking long-acting beta agonists alone, one-third of patients still do, researchers say. WOONSOCKET, R.I., May 11 (UPI) -- U.S. drugstore chain CVS Caremark has expanded its customer loyalty card to provide extra benefits for diabetes patients, company officials said. CHICAGO, May 11 (UPI) -- Personal genetic testing kits, which are available through retail pharmacies, still need a genetic counselor, a U.S. group of genetic counselors advises. URBANA, Ill., May 11 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher says a flaxseed diet helped lessen the severity of ovarian cancer in hens. HELSINKI, Finland, May 11 (UPI) -- A study of British civil servants found overtime-induced work stress may contribute to a substantial proportion of cardiovascular disease, researchers said. LIV, Calif., May 11 (UPI) -- U.S. government scientists say they have developed technology that can identify bacteria, viruses and other organisms within 24 hours. ARDEN HILLS, Minn., May 11 (UPI) -- Five seniors at Bethel University in Minnesota have apologized for a blackface skit during a campus fundraiser. DEERFIELD, Ill., May 11 (UPI) -- The Walgreens drugstore chain and a U.S. company offering genetic testing have signed an agreement to sell the testing kits in stores. WASHINGTON, May 11 (UPI) -- Federal and state health officials say they've linked an E. coli outbreak in Michigan, Ohio and New York to romaine lettuce distributed by Freshway Foods Inc. NEWMARKET, Ontario, May 11 (UPI) -- Nearly 350 dogs, cats and other animals were to be euthanized at a York Region shelter because of a severe outbreak of ringworm, Canadian authorities said. TORONTO, May 11 (UPI) -- The Canadian Revenue Agency says it has shut down a fraudulent AIDS charity that took in about $15 million in donations in 2006 and 2007. MINNEAPOLIS, May 11 (UPI) -- Drinking alcohol during pregnancy could increase the risk of acute myeloid leukemia, French researchers found. |
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| Monday, May 10SOUTHAMPTON, England, May 10 (UPI) -- A study in worms found withdrawal symptoms of alcohol could be relieved by small doses of alcohol, but it increased dependency, British researchers said. ROCHESTER, Minn., May 10 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest car and rail pollutants raise a child's risk have of developing asthma. BETHESDA, Md., May 10 (UPI) -- U.S. health experts remind women with gestational diabetes they need to remain vigilant after a baby is born. LOGAN, Utah, May 10 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say the spouses of dementia sufferers may be at higher risk of also developing dementia. BOSTON, May 10 (UPI) -- Machines that use bar-code technology are more accurate than humans in dispensing medications in hospitals, U.S. researchers said. NEW YORK, May 10 (UPI) -- Post-traumatic stress disorder causes changes in immune system genes and may compromise immunity, putting people at risk of disease, U.S. researchers suggest. ATLANTA, May 10 (UPI) -- The cost of treating cancer has nearly doubled in the past 18 years from more than $24 billion to some $48 billion, U.S. researchers found. LOS ANGELES, May 10 (UPI) -- Lisa Niemi admits she wishes she and her late husband, Hollywood actor Patrick Swayze, had had children together. CALGARY, Alberta, May 10 (UPI) -- A team of Canadian medical researchers says it has found a possible new therapy for Cryptococcus disease -- a rare but serious brain infection. NEW YORK, May 10 (UPI) -- Barbara Walters announced on Monday's edition of "The View" in New York she plans to undergo heart surgery later this week. LOS ANGELES, May 10 (UPI) -- A court likely will reverse a $200 million punitive damage award given to a Los Angeles County woman in an asbestos case, a legal expert said. HOUSTON, May 10 (UPI) -- A U.S.-led team of international scientists says it has completed the first comprehensive sequencing of an amphibian genome. |
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| Sunday, May 9OAKLAND, Calif., May 9 (UPI) -- Oakland Athletics pitcher Dallas Braden said his perfect game came on a Mother's Day when he was remembering the death of his own mother. |
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| Saturday, May 8DALLAS, May 8 (UPI) -- U.S. doctors warn nausea and vomiting, especially after the first trimester, may be signs of flu. |
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| Friday, May 7GAINESVILLE, Fla., May 7 (UPI) -- The best way to keep weight off long term is to lose it quickly, not gradually, in the initial stages of obesity treatment, U.S. researchers said. BETHESDA, Md., May 7 (UPI) -- The rate of cancer of the lower stomach has decreased overall in U.S. adults but has increased in whites ages 25-39, researchers found. HENDERSON, Nev., May 7 (UPI) -- An attorney representing a Nevada man with hepatitis C is seeking more than $1 billion from two companies accused of failing to prevent the state's outbreak. SAN DIEGO, May 7 (UPI) -- Whole body magnetic resonance imaging may detect the spread of breast cancer to the bones. BALTIMORE, May 7 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say dark chocolate may help guard against brain injury after a stroke. WASHINGTON, May 7 (UPI) -- A government report on chemicals in the environment may divert attention from larger cancer causes such as smoking, The American Cancer Society said. BUTLER, Pa., May 7 (UPI) -- Zinc levels in Super Poligrip led to a nerve disorder in a Butler, Pa., woman, a lawsuit filed against the maker of the denture cream alleges. WASHINGTON, May 7 (UPI) -- Freshway Foods is recalling products with romaine lettuce linked to an outbreak of 19 cases of E. coli in Michigan, Ohio and New York, authorities said. NEW YORK, May 7 (UPI) -- Bacterial spores that cause botulism, tetanus and anthrax may have an extra coating of protection that help them survive, scientists in New York said. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 7 (UPI) -- Public fear can unnecessarily clog and strain hospital emergency rooms making a bad situation worse, U.S. researchers said. NEW YORK, May 7 (UPI) -- Unlicensed, non-medical providers for cosmetic surgery or body enhancement procedures can cause disfigurement and death, New York City health officials warn. TORRANCE, Calif., May 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Natazia tablets that contain estrogen and progestin, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals said. |
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| Thursday, May 6VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 6 (UPI) -- About 45 percent of mothers who live in poverty screened positive for depressive symptoms, of which 6 percent had severe symptoms, U.S. researchers say. WASHINGTON, May 6 (UPI) -- The National Osteoporosis Foundation says it plans to honor Academy Award-winning actress Cloris Leachman at an upcoming ceremony in Washington. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 6 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say 85 percent of teens may risk overdosing on acetaminophen, or Tylenol, because of ignorance. GOTHENBURG, Sweden, May 6 (UPI) -- Swedish researchers say those who exercise when young may be rewarded with stronger bones when old. ATLANTA, May 6 (UPI) -- More than 16,000 U.S. teens ages 12-19 died each year from 1999 to 2006 -- most preventable, federal health officials said Thursday. CHICAGO, May 6 (UPI) -- A U.S. study suggests more than half of all liver patients experience neurocognitive impairments that are more severe than in early-stage Alzheimer's disease. NEW HAVEN, Conn., May 6 (UPI) -- A U.S. study suggests endometrial stem cells might be able to take over the function of the non-working brain cells of Parkinson's disease patients. WASHINGTON, May 6 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced approval Thursday of Natazia, a combination hormonal tablet for use as an oral contraceptive. HOUSTON, May 6 (UPI) -- A University of Texas study has contradicted previous research by finding early life exposure to ultraviolet-A light does not cause melanoma in a fish model. |
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| Wednesday, May 5VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 5 (UPI) -- Older children, especially those with underlying medical conditions, are more at risk of H1N1 influenza than seasonal flu, U.S. researchers said. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 5 (UPI) -- A pregnant woman who smokes may raise her child's risk of developing a psychiatric disorder, Finnish researchers say. ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 5 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say a plant extract may battle inflammatory diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. WASHINGTON, May 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it will allow the limited use of the diabetes drug Vetsulin for dogs or cats in critical need of the medication. CHICAGO, May 5 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've found a genetic link between sporadic and familial forms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. BOSTON, May 5 (UPI) -- A U.S. chemical engineer has been awarded a $1.9 million federal grant to develop techniques for cultivating stem cells for use in damaged tissue replacement. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 5 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher says living in a high-crime neighborhood may worsen children's asthma. BOSTON, May 5 (UPI) -- A U.S.-funded research project is using light-activated technology to treat battlefield injuries in place of conventional sutures, staples and glues. BUFFALO, N.Y., May 5 (UPI) -- New York state prosecutors say an AIDS-infected man who was imprisoned for having unprotected sex remains a danger to society. MONTREAL, May 5 (UPI) -- An international team of scientists, including some from Canada, has linked 20 genes with osteoporosis, including 13 never before associated with the disease. EDMONTON, Alberta, May 4 (UPI) -- Strong skin cancer awareness campaigns begun more than 20 years ago are contributing to the stabilization of skin cancer rates in Canada, researchers said. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 5 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers linked sleep problems in children with autism spectrum disorders and behavioral problems. LOS ANGELES, May 5 (UPI) -- High doses of antioxidant supplements such as vitamins C and E -- not foods -- may actually increase cancer risk, U.S. researchers said. ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 5 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest a compound found in broccoli targets the cells that fuel tumor growth. COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 5 (UPI) -- Charles Darwin was right to worry that his children may suffer because of intermarriage between his family and his wife's, U.S. and Spanish researchers said. BETHESDA, Md., May 5 (UPI) -- Men tend to abuse medications more than women, but for females ages 12-17 there is a higher rate of girls abusing medications, U.S. researchers say. MADRID, May 5 (UPI) -- Top-down management -- an autocratic boss who does not listen to employees -- increases healthcare costs, researchers in Spain said. |
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| Tuesday, May 4NEW YORK, May 4 (UPI) -- U.S. doctors suggest some premature infants may benefit from early treatment of their retinopathy of prematurity. LOS ANGELES, May 4 (UPI) -- The Los Angeles County Department of Coroner said Tuesday former child star Corey Haim died from natural causes with drugs playing no direct role in his death. LOS ANGELES, May 4 (UPI) -- Latinos living in the United States are developing vision loss at higher rates than non-Hispanic whites, researchers said. LAS VEGAS, May 4 (UPI) -- Jurors deliberated for a second day Tuesday in the Nevada trial of a lawsuit by a man who blames pharmaceutical companies for his infection with hepatitis C. WASHINGTON, May 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it is going to require a printed medication guide be given to patients using Vivitrol injectable suspension. PHOENIX, May 4 (UPI) -- Rocker and reality TV personality Bret Michaels has been discharged from an Arizona hospital and is expected to make a full recovery, his doctor said. CHARLESTON, S.C., May 4 (UPI) -- A U.S. study suggests repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy can produce significant antidepressant effects in some people. SAN FRANCISCO, May 4 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've created the first transgenic mouse to display early signs of Parkinson's disease using the genetic mutation's human form. BEER-SHEVA, Israel, May 4 (UPI) -- Israeli scientists say they've isolated a microalgal strain that produces large amounts of a polyunsaturated fatty acid that may cut blood cholesterol levels. DURHAM, N.C., May 4 (UPI) -- Duke University medical researchers say they've found some commonly used steroid medications might aid in tissue-repairing regenerative therapy. WASHINGTON, May 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has ordered the Baxter Healthcare Corp. to recall and destroy all of its Colleague Volumetric Infusion Pumps. |
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| Monday, May 3VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 3 (UPI) -- Gastrointestinal symptoms occur in almost 50 percent of children with autism spectrum disorders, U.S. researchers found. NORWICH, England, May 3 (UPI) -- British researchers suggest eating a couple of tablespoons of olive oil daily may help prevent ulcerative colitis. TORONTO, May 3 (UPI) -- Trafficking charges against volunteer workers at a Toronto medical marijuana club have been stayed, although its owner still faces charges, authorities said. BOSTON, May 3 (UPI) -- Former major league outfielder Dave Roberts revealed Monday he is battling Hodgkin's lymphoma but expects to recover. COSTA MESA, Calif., May 3 (UPI) -- A U.S. judge has ruled two California cities can ban medical marijuana dispensaries, despite a challenge by the disabled. BETHESDA, Md., May 3 (UPI) -- Scientists say a U.S. government project is making progress in finding ways to use nanotechnology to improve diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cancer. PITTSBURGH, May 3 (UPI) -- U.S. medical investigators say they've determined MicroRNAs appear to play a significant role in the development of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. WASHINGTON, May 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Monday it is reviewing the safety of several commonly used prostate cancer drugs. NEW YORK, May 3 (UPI) -- At least 7,000 mentally disabled Croatians remain in institutions despite the nation's commitment to a treaty on disability rights, a human rights group said. AUSTIN, Texas, May 3 (UPI) -- Thousands of children in Texas and other states were selling lemonade for a day to raise money for charitable projects. TAMPA, Fla., May 3 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say a multicenter international clinical trial's findings suggest a combination of antibiotics effectively treats Chlamydia-induced arthritis. BRISTOL, England, May 3 (UPI) -- A British-led group of scientists says it has discovered anti-retroviral therapy is dramatically reducing rates of HIV mortality in high-income countries. COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 3 (UPI) -- Women who have suffered domestic violence have significantly higher healthcare costs, even after abuse stops, U.S. researchers found. |
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| Sunday, May 2HUNT VALLEY, Md., May 2 (UPI) -- Country music superstar Taylor Swift has become the latest celebrity to endorse a line of Covergirl cosmetics, the firm has announced. |
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| Saturday, May 1WASHINGTON, May 1 (UPI) -- McNeil Consumer Healthcare has announced a recall of several popular over-the-counter remedies formulated for children and infants. |
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| Friday, April 30DALLAS, April 30 (UPI) -- A study of pregnant women found the three anti-viral drugs used to treat influenza appear safe for the women and their babies, U.S. researchers said. TRONDHEIM, Norway, April 30 (UPI) -- Researchers in Norway say obesity increased the risk for fibromyalgia, but exercise decreased fibromyalgia risk. LOS ANGELES, April 30 (UPI) -- One of the doctors treating U.S. rocker and reality TV personality Bret Michaels at an Arizona hospital says he has an "unbelievable fight" in him. ATLANTA, April 30 (UPI) -- There were large increases in seasonal flu coverage for U.S. children and a moderate increase for adults ages 18-49 for 2009-10, health officials said. NEW YORK, April 30 (UPI) -- Jessica Simpson's dentist, Dr. Bill Dorfman, says he is "blown away" by the U.S. singer and actress's public admission she doesn't brush her teeth every day. PALO ALTO, Calif., April 30 (UPI) -- A genome report soon will cost no more than $1,000, enabling more people to learn about the health risks encoded in their genes, U.S. researchers said. MELBOURNE, April 30 (UPI) -- Babies whose mothers don't get enough sunlight during the early part of pregnancy are more likely to develop multiple sclerosis, scientists in Australia said. LONDON, April 30 (UPI) -- A person who has lung cancer in Norway or Sweden is much more likely to survive than a person in Britain, researchers found. ABILENE, Texas, April 30 (UPI) -- A bout of H1N1 flu six months ago may be the reason a Texas teen experienced heart failure and may need a transplant, his doctors say. |
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| Thursday, April 29ATLANTA, April 29 (UPI) -- Forty-five percent of U.S. adults have hypertension, hypercholesterolemia -- high blood cholesterol and triglycerides -- or diabetes, health officials said. AUGUSTA, Ga., April 29 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say exercise helps to forestall osteoporosis in women. GLENFIELD, England, April 29 (UPI) -- British cardiologists used a robotic arm to perform surgery to correct an irregular heartbeat while the surgeon was in another room, hospital officials said. BALTIMORE, April 29 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say ranibizumab plus laser treatment may help patients with diabetic macular edema. ANAHEIM, Calif., April 29 (UPI) -- In a study involving rats, tart cherries appeared to reduce inflammation and lessen heart disease risk, U.S. researchers said. GOTHENBURG, Sweden, April 29 (UPI) -- Doctors in western Sweden say they refuse to perform circumcisions, as they say they must perform other medical procedures that have greater priority. NEW YORK, April 29 (UPI) -- Weill Cornell Medical College researchers say they have determined a single gene is responsible for obsessive-compulsive disorder behaviors in mice. SAN FRANCISCO, April 29 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they have discovered how to predict if the most common form of breast cancer may later spread. SOUTHHAMPTON, England, April 29 (UPI) -- Extract from the baby's breath flower may improve the efficiency of anti-leukemia drugs by up to 1 million times, a British doctor says. WASHINGTON, April 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced approval Thursday of a new therapy for certain men suffering advanced prostate cancer. BETHESDA, Md., April 29 (UPI) -- U.S. medical researchers suggest a daily dose of a specific form of vitamin E can significantly improve a liver disease called non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. STATE COLLEGE, Pa., April 29 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say their research on sex chromosomes in primates might affect future studies of human genetic diseases. |
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| Wednesday, April 28LONDON, Ontario, April 28 (UPI) -- Those with diabetic nephropathy, kidney disease caused by diabetes, who took high doses B vitamins had more kidney function decline, Canadian researchers say. ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 28 (UPI) -- Grapes seem to protect overweight rats from metabolic syndrome, U.S. researchers suggest. ANAHEIM, Calif., April 28 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers found racial differences in enzymes key to regulating blood pressure. PITTSBURGH, April 28 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher says regular aerobic exercise may speed learning and help blood flow to the brain. BARCELONA, Spain, April 28 (UPI) -- Smoking and eating fructose can worsen non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, U.S. researchers suggest. LOS ANGELES, April 28 (UPI) -- Test results indicate a setback in Bret Michaels' condition, a message posted on the U.S. rocker's Facebook page said. BETHESDA, Md., April 28 (UPI) -- U.S. medical investigators said Wednesday there is no firm evidence any preventive measures for cognitive decline or Alzheimer's disease are effective. NEW YORK, April 28 (UPI) -- U.S. medical investigators say it may be possible to use melanin-covered nanoparticles to protect bone marrow from the harmful effects of radiation therapy. NEW YORK, April 28 (UPI) -- Alternative-medicine advocate Gary Null has sued the New Jersey manufacturer of his Ultimate Power Meal, saying he almost died from a Vitamin D overdose. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., April 28 (UPI) -- A Florida man with leukemia will appeal a ruling his brother can't be forced to donate bone marrow or return the money he was paid for it, his lawyer says. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 28 (UPI) -- B.P. Agrawal of Sustainable Innovations Corp. Wednesday won the Lemelson-Massachusetts Institute of Technology Award for Sustainability. VICTORIA, British Columbia, April 28 (UPI) -- A respiratory illness outbreak caused the deaths of nine people at a long-term care facility in Canada, the Vancouver Island Health Authority says. WASHINGTON, April 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first device that uses radiofrequency energy to treat severe and persistent asthma in adults. OSLO, Norway, April 28 (UPI) -- Smoking, little physical activity, a poor diet and drinking alcohol in combination can increase one's risk of dying, researchers in Norway found. BOSTON, April 28 (UPI) -- High levels of phosphates -- found in sodas and processed food -- may accelerate signs of aging, U.S. researchers suggest. RALEIGH, N.C., April 28 (UPI) -- Prevention of osteoporosis, a disease that plagues the elderly, may begin in newborn or even neonatally, U.S. researchers say. |
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| Tuesday, April 27SEATTLE, April 27 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers have linked diabetes to a 40 percent greater risk of atrial fibrillation -- irregular heart beat. GLASGOW, Scotland, April 27 (UPI) -- British researchers found vision problems in 95 percent of children born to mothers given methadone while pregnant. DALLAS, April 27 (UPI) -- A U.S. surgeon advises patients considering prostate cancer surgery focus on the surgeon's experience rather than on the technique used for surgery. BETHESDA, Md., April 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. National Institutes of Health said Tuesday 13 more lines of human embryonic stem cells have been made eligible for federal research funding. PHILADELPHIA, April 27 (UPI) -- Philadelphia Flyers forward Ian Laperriere will probably miss the rest of the playoffs after being hit in the head with a puck, the team said Tuesday. MILWAUKEE, April 27 (UPI) -- Milwaukee Brewers' Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Uecker said Tuesday he will undergo heart surgery and miss 10-12 weeks of the season. ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 27 (UPI) -- By studying the immune cells of patients with head and neck cancer, physicians can choose a more individualized treatment, U.S. researchers say. BALTIMORE, April 27 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say red wine may help protect the brain from stroke damage. LOS ANGELES, April 27 (UPI) -- Bret Michaels' publicist says the U.S. rocker and reality television personality is in stable condition Tuesday after a brain hemorrhage last week. MINNEAPOLIS, April 27 (UPI) -- A feisty gorilla named Gordy, one of three males at a Minnesota zoo, died suddenly, apparently of heart disease, zoo officials said. CHICAGO, April 27 (UPI) -- U.S. medical researchers determined a person's coronary artery calcium score, together with traditional risk factors, can better predict heart attacks. BETHESDA, Md., April 27 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've found a combination of eye injection and laser therapy has better outcomes than laser treatment alone for diabetic macular edema. WASHINGTON, April 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning Tuesday that some external defibrillators used worldwide might malfunction. NOTTINGHAM, England, April 27 (UPI) -- Almost one-quarter of extremely preterm children -- less than 26 weeks of gestation -- had a psychiatric disorder at age 11, British researchers found. ATLANTA, April 27 (UPI) -- As tornado season goes on and hurricane season approaches U.S. health officials suggest collecting and preparing important information in case of emergency. BETHESDA, Md., April 27 (UPI) -- Women who have primary ovarian insufficiency -- an early menopause-like condition -- may still have immature eggs in their ovaries, U.S. researchers said. |
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| Monday, April 26TARRYTOWN, N.Y., April 26 (UPI) -- A blood glucose monitoring system that connects to video game systems to help children manage diabetes is available in U.S. drug stores, its manufacturer said. BOSTON, April 26 (UPI) -- Non-smoking women appear to be two-to-three times more likely than non-smoking men to get lung cancer, U.S. researchers said. HEIDELBERG, Germany, April 26 (UPI) -- A man who has direct relatives -- father and brothers -- with prostate cancer has a higher risk of getting prostate cancer too, researchers in Germany said. LOS ANGELES, April 26 (UPI) -- U.S. rocker and reality TV star Bret Michaels is expected to undergo more tests this week to locate the source of bleeding in his brain, his Web site said. WASHINGTON, April 26 (UPI) -- At least 22 U.S. state legislatures are seeking new ways to restrict abortions, including the expanded use of ultrasound, officials said. WASHINGTON, April 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it is starting an initiative designed to address safety problems associated with external infusion pumps. NAVARRA, Spain, April 26 (UPI) -- Not only does smoking not make people thinner, it is linked to weight gain, researchers in Spain said. |
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| Sunday, April 25LOS ANGELES, April 25 (UPI) -- Doctors treating rock star Bret Michaels at an undisclosed location are trying to find the source of bleeding in his brain, a post on his Web site said Sunday. MUMBAI, April 25 (UPI) -- Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan wrote on his blog that he has lost 25 percent of his liver to cirrhosis stemming from a tainted blood transfusion in 1982. |
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| Saturday, April 24MCKINNEY, Texas, April 24 (UPI) -- A Texas woman who killed her baby daughter by cutting her arms off has been returned to a state mental hospital, authorities said. BUFFALO, N.Y., April 24 (UPI) -- University at Buffalo medical school students are planting a vegetable garden to improve their own diets and learn more about nutrition for their patients. NEW HAVEN, Conn., April 24 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest the Framingham risk assessment tool may miss coronary disease -- especially in women. UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., April 24 (UPI) -- Family members who care for a relative with dementia often experience stress that can lead to mental breakdowns and depression, U.S. researchers say. MEMPHIS, April 23 (UPI) -- New evidence indicates the 1976 swine flu vaccine may help protect against 2009 H1N1, U.S. researchers say. |
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| Friday, April 23DURHAM, N.C., April 23 (UPI) -- A strain of an airborne fungus that has caused several deaths in Oregon appears to be moving toward California, researchers said. GALVESTON, Texas, April 23 (UPI) -- One-half of white women and more than two-thirds of Hispanic women in the United States may be obese by an international standard, researchers said. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 23 (UPI) -- A California community is suing a medical marijuana collective for opening in defiance of a city ban on pot dispensaries, officials said. NEW YORK, April 23 (UPI) -- U.S. rocker and reality TV personality Bret Michaels is hospitalized in an intensive care unit after suffering a brain hemorrhage, a source told People.com. BARCELONA, Spain, April 23 (UPI) -- A man injured in a shooting accident has received what Spanish doctors say is the world's first full face transplant. UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., April 23 (UPI) -- Live vaccines that protect domestic poultry against Newcastle disease may be creating unpredictable wild virus strains, scientists in Pennsylvania said. SAN FRANCISCO, April 23 (UPI) -- U.S. doctors are divided on whether some cancers are over-diagnosed and should be treated as slow-growing rather than being quickly eliminated. NIJMEGEN, Netherlands, April 23 (UPI) -- Martial arts may help those with osteoporosis fall more safely, researchers in the Netherlands suggest. OTTAWA, April 23 (UPI) -- Total drug spending in Canada increased more than 5 percent in 2009 for a total of $30 billion, officials of a non-profit group calculated. ATLANTA, April 23 (UPI) -- About 16.2 percent of people in the United States between the ages of 14-49 are infected with genital herpes, U.S. health officials estimate. |
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| Thursday, April 22LITTLE ROCK, Ark., April 22 (UPI) -- A U.S. research chemist suggests daily consumption of a large glass of cranberry juice can help prevent urinary tract infections. WASHINGTON, April 22 (UPI) -- Researchers in Italy say alcohol may be linked at the cellular level to aging and cancer. CAMBRIDGE, England, April 22 (UPI) -- How study participants complete food diaries and food frequency questionnaires may impact cancer study results, British researchers suggest. LONDON, April 22 (UPI) -- British researchers said fish oil supplements may not boost cognitive function in older people. HONG KONG, April 22 (UPI) -- Researchers in China say studies in rats indicate substances in green tea may protect against eye diseases such as glaucoma. CHICAGO, April 22 (UPI) -- A 602-patient trial demonstrated a non-invasive gene test may help those with heart transplants to avoid some biopsies, U.S. researchers said. ALLSTON, Mass., April 22 (UPI) -- U.S. drugmaker Genzyme Corp. said production disruptions put two specialty drugs at low inventory levels, and that it faced a regulatory fine of $175 million. DALLAS, April 22 (UPI) -- University of Texas scientists say they've identified the mechanism by which a protein initiates the body's immune response to viral attacks. PHILADELPHIA, April 22 (UPI) -- University of Pennsylvania scientists say they have used gene therapy to restore retinal cone function and day vision in two canine models of color blindness. TEL AVIV, Israel, April 22 (UPI) -- Most water treatment plants use chlorine to keep water free of bacteria but Israeli scientists say ultraviolet light might be a better method. WASHINGTON, April 22 (UPI) -- Hundreds of people at U.S. airports show symptoms of potentially contagious conditions but few are reported to health officials, a review of data indicated. ALBUQUERQUE, April 22 (UPI) -- The National Institute on Drug Abuse says it has created a treatment program designed to help young adults who are addicted to opioid drugs. BETHESDA, Md., April 22 (UPI) -- The U.S. National Institutes of Health says it has identified specific medical consequences of climate change that require further research. PHILADELPHIA, April 22 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists say they've determined non-invasive coronary computed tomography angiography may be an alternative to cardiac catheterization. BOSTON, April 22 (UPI) -- The U.S. government has decided against regulating salt, but chefs and public health researchers offer ways to reduce sodium in the kitchen DURHAM, N.C., April 22 (UPI) -- Obstetrician/gynecologist offices may be the ideal place for women to get caught up on vaccinations, U.S. researchers suggest. NEW YORK, April 22 (UPI) -- Women in New York are less likely than men to use condoms when having anal sex, putting them at risk of HIV infection, city health officials said. |
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| Wednesday, April 21LOS ANGELES, April 21 (UPI) -- Behavioral therapy can help even very distressed or consistently unhappy couples, U.S. researchers said. PROVIDENCE, R.I., April 21 (UPI) -- Patients with depression have many more drug side effects than recorded in their medical records, U.S. researchers said. POCATELLO, Idaho, April 21 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers have linked cold, dry weather to increased incidence of prostate cancer. BALTIMORE, April 21 (UPI) -- Deaf children who get a cochlear implant at a younger age have steeper rates of speech improvement, U.S. researchers said. EAST HAVEN, Conn., April 21 (UPI) -- A Connecticut mayor said she found a desperate plea on Facebook and ended up donating a kidney to an acquaintance. WASHINGTON, April 21 (UPI) -- Women who had a decrease in breast density over several years were linked to a decreased risk of breast cancer, U.S. researchers said. ATLANTA, April 21 (UPI) -- Pregnant women were more at risk of H1N1 flu but if they sought swift treatment they had less risk of hospitalization and death, U.S. researchers found. WASHINGTON, April 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has added a boxed warning to the label of the drug propylthiouracil, used to treat hyperthyroidism. PRINCETON, N.J., April 21 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they are the first to show members of the same animal species respond differently with fever when fighting infection in the wild. SAN DIEGO, April 21 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've identified a network of genes that initiate and manage cilia formation that might lead to new therapies for ciliopathies. NEW YORK, April 21 (UPI) -- U.S. cancer researchers say an experimental drug is providing effective targeted therapy in treating an aggressive form of advanced prostate cancer. TALLAHASSEE, Fla., April 21 (UPI) -- A woman who was sexually abused as a child by her nanny has completed a 500-mile walk across Florida in support of tougher laws to protect children. SAN FRANCISCO, April 21 (UPI) -- Healthcare consumers in California can look up online how physicians scored on evidence-based performance measures, researchers said. ROCHESTER, Minn., April 21 (UPI) -- Vitamin K -- found in green leafy vegetables -- may protect against non-Hodgkin lymphoma, U.S. researchers said. ATLANTA, April 21 (UPI) -- Added sugars -- especially in processed foods and beverages -- may increase heart disease risk factors, U.S. researchers said. ATHERTON, Calif., April 21 (UPI) -- A U.S. interventional radiologist says those with varicose vein disease are often misdiagnosed. MILWAUKEE, April 20 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest mildly ill children should be allowed to stay in daycare and need not be sent home. |
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| Tuesday, April 20PONCE, Puerto Rico, April 20 (UPI) -- Supplements of vitamin D and calcium may help reduce breast cancer risk, U.S. researchers said. MONTREAL, April 20 (UPI) -- Most adults will suffer from low-back pain in their lifetime, but Canadian scientists say they could benefit from using an exercise machine. NEW YORK, April 20 (UPI) -- The magazine Men's Health, which calculated the top 100 "Fattest U.S. Cities," found four of the top 10 fattest cities are in Texas. DALLAS, April 20 (UPI) -- To coincide with this year's U.S. Census, Gold's Gym and Health.com assessed the nation's fitness and found both people and pets are fatter than 10 years ago. MAYWOOD, Ill., April 20 (UPI) -- A U.S. study suggests tapeworm brain infections that can cause epileptic seizures appear to be increasing in Mexico and bordering U.S. southwestern states. NEW YORK, April 20 (UPI) -- U.S. and Canadian scientists say they have created a class of drugs that target the protein BCL6, which causes the most common type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. CHAMPAIGN, Ill., April 20 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've identified a potential drug target for Alzheimer's disease -- a receptor embedded in the membrane of neurons and other cells. WASHINGTON, April 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says while today's average salt intake is too high, it is not ready to regulate the amount of sodium contained in foods. NEW YORK, April 20 (UPI) -- A U.S. study involving 421 college students found about a third who use tanning beds may become addicted, researchers said. WASHINGTON, April 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it's starting an initiative to ensure caregivers and patients safely use complex medical devices in their homes. COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 20 (UPI) -- U.S. medical researchers say they have identified a group of molecules that keep acute leukemia cells alive and, therefore, might be a treatment target. SAN DIEGO, April 20 (UPI) -- A U.S. bioengineer says she has created a possible new acne treatment that uses nanotechnology to deliver the therapy directly to skin-dwelling bacteria. REDONDO BEACH, Calif., April 20 (UPI) -- An infectious disease specialist says it's too late to test a syringe with which a 6-year-old California boy pricked himself during an after school program. LOS ANGELES, April 20 (UPI) -- More than one-third of the U.S. population is at risk for diseases such as Alzheimer's due to a variant of the obesity gene, U.S. researchers said. PORTLAND, Ore., April 20 (UPI) -- A blood test may help identify those who are at risk of a heart attack but do no have elevated cholesterol levels, U.S. researchers said. PROVIDENCE, R.I., April 19 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say patients may be able to gain limb movement years after having a stroke. |
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| Monday, April 19WASHINGTON, April 19 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers are looking for biomarkers that will allow routine breast biopsies to predict if cancer is likely to spread. MANCHESTER, England, April 19 (UPI) -- Many healthcare professionals are guilty of fatism -- prejudice against the overweight, British and U.S. researchers say. SAN FRANCISCO, April 19 (UPI) -- California lawmakers say they're considering a bill to create the nation's first Living Donor Registry of people willing to donate an organ while they're alive. WASHINGTON, April 19 (UPI) -- A long-term study of almost 20,000 women indicates two drugs -- raloxifene and tamoxifen -- are effective in breast cancer cases, U.S. researchers said. DALY CITY, Calif., April 19 (UPI) -- Organizers of the first U.S. cannabis trade show to allow on-site marijuana smoking in Daly City, Calif., said about 15,000 people participated in the event. BETHESDA, Md., April 19 (UPI) -- U.S. government scientists say they've found a link between the presence of certain proteins in ovarian cancer tissues and poor survival rates. WASHINGTON, April 19 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it is seeking a federal injunction against a Florida company because of production of unsafe animal drugs. EDMONTON, Alberta, April 19 (UPI) -- Conventional wisdom that holds routine lifting may cause spinal disc degeneration and should be avoided, is mistaken, a Canadian scientist says. DENVER, April 19 (UPI) -- Low levels of vitamin D have been linked to increased asthma symptoms and greater use of medication among children, U.S. researchers say. HERSHEY, Pa., April 19 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers recommend discontinuing the use of a routine kidney test done by pediatricians for decades. MONTREAL, April 19 (UPI) -- Adding a complete blood count test may help predict leukemia treatment outcomes, U.S. researchers say. |
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| Sunday, April 18WASHINGTON, April 18 (UPI) -- The U.S. Marine Corps denies officials disregarded warnings about contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, N.C., for years. |
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| Saturday, April 17ROCHESTER, Minn., April 17 (UPI) -- Luci Baines Johnson was transferred Friday from a hospital in Austin, Texas, to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota to be tested for Guillain-Barre syndrome. SAN DIEGO, April 17 (UPI) -- An ingredient found in human breast milk and coconut oil shows promise as a cure for acne, researchers at the University of California say. SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 17 (UPI) -- A California study showed that when the number of preventable medical errors declined, so did the number of malpractice lawsuits, researchers said. EDINBURGH, Scotland, April 17 (UPI) -- Respiratory syncytial virus, the single largest cause of lung infection in children, causes some 200,000 deaths each year, researchers in Scotland said. |
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| Friday, April 16INDIANAPOLIS, April 16 (UPI) -- A U.S. pharmacy specialist in family health says the small airways of young children may mimic the symptoms of asthma wheezing. BOSTON, April 16 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest that if Britain banned trans fats thousands of heart attacks could be prevented. ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 16 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say some 40 percent of chronically ill adults live alone, often with children living 10 miles away, making caregiving a greater challenge. ST. LOUIS, April 16 (UPI) -- Young women who drink alcohol increase their risk of non-cancerous breast disease, a U.S. researcher says. LOS ANGELES, April 16 (UPI) -- Christina Applegate's publicist says the U.S. television actress is engaged to musician Martyn LeNoble. SEATTLE, April 16 (UPI) -- Scientists say they are planning a necropsy on a gray whale found beached near Seattle, the fifth of the species washed up on the U.S. West Coast in 10 days. VIENNA, April 16 (UPI) -- Hepatitis C patients can be cured in 24 weeks when an experimental treatment is added to two established anti-viral drugs, researchers in Vienna said Friday. PHOENIX, April 16 (UPI) -- Blacks and Hispanics experience more sleep disturbances than whites, affecting their quality of life, U.S. researchers found. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 16 (UPI) -- Girls who are relatively thin at age 7 may be at higher risk of breast cancer later in life while a large-body size may be protective, Swedish researchers said. BALTIMORE, April 16 (UPI) -- Boys engaged in high-risk sexual behaviors get little counseling about HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, U.S. researchers said. SAN FRANCISCO, April 16 (UPI) -- A cholesterol-lowering drug given to multiple sclerosis patients in the early stages of the disease slowed its progress, U.S. researchers said. |
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| Thursday, April 15SAN FRANCISCO, April 15 (UPI) -- To be truly effective, first lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" campaign should target pregnant women, infants and pre-schoolers, U.S. researchers say. LEIDEN, Netherlands, April 15 (UPI) -- U.S., European and Japanese researchers say breast cancer care varies widely around the world. BONN, Germany, April 15 (UPI) -- Researchers in Germany suggest the popular herbal remedy Ginkgo biloba be restricted because patients with epilepsy may face an increased risk of seizures. ATLANTA, April 15 (UPI) -- Rates of illness associated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O157 declined in 2009, hitting the lowest level since 2004, U.S. health officials said. WASHINGTON, April 15 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say a new discovery suggests autism might be more easily diagnosed and its effects more reversible than has been thought. ATLANTA, April 15 (UPI) -- Fewer African-Americans and Hispanics have arthritis than whites, but those who do have it more severely, U.S. health officials said. PRINCETON, N.J., April 15 (UPI) -- U.S. and Dutch scientists say they've linked avian influenza (H5N1) outbreaks in Europe during the winter of 2005-2006 to the movement of cold weather fronts. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 15 (UPI) -- A 15-year-old Florida girl allegedly kicked in the head with steel-toed boots by a male schoolmate has awakened from a medically induced coma, her doctor says. NEW YORK, April 15 (UPI) -- Prostate cancer patients, who have their prostates removed by robots appear to have better outcomes, U.S. researchers found. BALTIMORE, April 15 (UPI) -- U.S. and European scientists say they have identified more than a dozen genes that might play a role in common forms of kidney disease. PEORIA, Ill., April 15 (UPI) -- Students at an Illinois school created about 500 duct tape clothing items and accessories to be sold for a breast cancer research charity. CLEVELAND, April 15 (UPI) -- Case Western Reserve University scientists in Cleveland say they've developed an insulin molecule that significantly reduces insulin-related cancer risks. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., April 15 (UPI) -- Purdue University scientists say an experimental ultra-sensitive medical imaging technique might lead to both earlier disease detection and treatment. |
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| Wednesday, April 14URBANA, Ill., April 14 (UPI) -- A study in mice found omega-6 fatty acid may help skin health and help prevent itching, U.S. researchers said. UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., April 14 (UPI) -- There is considerable confusion among those working in healthcare on how to identify malnutrition among patients, a U.S. researcher says. NEW YORK, April 14 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest social influence -- knowing autistic children -- may be a factor in the creation of clusters of autism diagnoses. BUFFALO, N.Y., April 14 (UPI) -- Some toothpastes work better than others in curbing the some 800 to 1,000 different kinds of bacteria that live in the human mouth, U.S. researchers said. INDIANAPOLIS, April 14 (UPI) -- Some 58 percent of Americans favor repeal of healthcare reform, but about two-thirds say a public option is important, a U.S. survey indicates. SEATTLE, April 14 (UPI) -- A "catastrophic" breach of a manure pond at a Washington dairy farm released manure into local fields and a river, authorities said. UPPER MARLBORO, Md., April 13 (UPI) -- A U.S. non-profit group is beginning a cervical cancer awareness campaign in time for Mother's Day. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 14 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have created a sensor that can measure cells with unprecedented precision, determining the rate at which single cells accumulate mass. NEW YORK, April 14 (UPI) -- U.S. medical researchers say they've discovered a faulty clean-up process might be a key event in cellular damage caused by Huntington's disease. MELBOURNE, April 14 (UPI) -- Australian scientists say they've found breast stem cells are very sensitive to female hormones -- a finding that might lead to new breast cancer treatments. CHAPEL HILL, N.C., April 14 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say a protein called Ku is adept at healing damaged DNA -- a finding that may advance treatment of cancer and other age-related diseases. ASHEVILLE, N.C., April 14 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've identified a deadly fungus that's threatening nine bat species in Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. TORONTO, April 14 (UPI) -- Incidence of Guillain-Barre syndrome, linked to the swine flu vaccine used in 1976, has been low after last year's H1N1 vaccination, Canadian researchers said. |
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| Tuesday, April 13AUGUSTA, Ga., April 13 (UPI) -- Children who are overweight or obese and have less endurance had stiffer arteries compared to leaner and fitter children, U.S. researchers found. KANSAS CITY, Kan., April 13 (UPI) -- Lean muscle mass, instead of body mass index or other measures of weight or fat levels, may be predictive of Alzheimer's disease, U.S. researchers said. SOWERBY BRIDGE, England, April 13 (UPI) -- A British woman said her set of heated hair rollers is still in perfect working condition after 40 years, or about 14,600 sessions. BOSTON, April 13 (UPI) -- Some anti-convulsant medications used for patients with epilepsy may be linked to an increased risk of suicide, U.S. researchers suggest. BOSTON, April 13 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say Hispanics live in areas with limited availability of colorectal cancer screening. NEW YORK, April 13 (UPI) -- The Mediterranean diet is not only good for the heart, it may also help reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease, U.S. researchers found. ST. LOUIS, April 13 (UPI) -- U.S. medical researchers say they have identified a pair of proteins secreted in the urine that might lead to a urine test for kidney cancer. MILWAUKEE, April 13 (UPI) -- A U.S. study shows sickle cell patients average about 2.5 hospital visits per year, with 18- to 30-year-old patients more likely to require acute care. LAS VEGAS, April 13 (UPI) -- Jury selection has begun in Las Vegas in the first suit involving a huge hepatitis C scare in southern Nevada. WASHINGTON, April 13 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it approved Pancreaze Delayed Release Capsules for the treatment of pancreatic cancer. HAIFA, Israel, April 13 (UPI) -- Lamplight burning all night may affect cell division and increase the risk of cancer, Israeli and British researchers warn. CAEN, France, April 13 (UPI) -- Nicotine withdrawal may cause problems for patients in intensive care, French researchers say. UPPER MARLBORO, Md., April 13 (UPI) -- A U.S. non-profit group is beginning a cervical cancer awareness campaign in time for Mother's Day. |
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| Monday, April 12DUESSELDORF, Germany, April 12 (UPI) -- Many patients with end-stage or terminal cancer do not benefit from spending most of their remaining life getting radiation therapy, German researchers said. LOS ANGELES, April 12 (UPI) -- "Goddess" was the word U.S. actress Annie Potts used to describe her "Designing Women" co-star Dixie Carter, who died after a battle with endometrial cancer. LONDON, Ontario, April 12 (UPI) -- Canadian researchers report they have discovered how stress and anxiety biologically could lead to depression. CHICAGO, April 12 (UPI) -- About one-fifth of U.S. doctors practicing in religiously-affiliated hospitals say they've had conflicts over hospitals' end-of-life and contraception policies. BETHESDA, Md., April 12 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers have identified three genes associated with age-related macular degeneration. DULUTH, Minn., April 12 (UPI) -- U.S. medical researchers say they have moved one step closer to being able to slow the onset and progression of Alzheimer's disease. CHICAGO, April 12 (UPI) -- A U.S. nationwide study is under way to determine whether a vaccine can be used to effectively treat melanoma, a deadly cancer of the skin. CLEVELAND, April 12 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists said they've found molecular targets for diabetes-related erectile dysfunction -- a condition affecting up to 75 percent of male diabetics. NEW YORK, April 12 (UPI) -- A U.S. analysis of data from more than 400,000 Europeans has found only a weak link between eating fruits and vegetables and preventing cancer development. LONDON, April 12 (UPI) -- British scientists say they've found a fifth genetic mutation linked to motor neuron disease that has similar pathological effects of other genetic mutations. WELLESLEY HILLS, Mass., April 12 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Defense says it is encouraging service members and their families to take an anonymous online assessment to detect alcohol problems. |
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| Sunday, April 11ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 11 (UPI) -- A U.S. survey indicated that many U.S. adults are confused regarding the difference between food allergies and celiac disease. |
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| Saturday, April 10SYDNEY, April 10 (UPI) -- Australian researchers suggest a hormone may help treat social problems in those with autism. |
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| Friday, April 9SALT LAKE CITY, April 9 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say teens with type 1 diabetes do best when parents accept them and help them monitor treatment. SAN ANTONIO, April 9 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they are testing a viral therapy for a lethal lung cancer. LONDON, April 9 (UPI) -- Annual screening for chlamydia, a sexually transmitted disease, isn't effective in detecting pelvic inflammatory disease, British researchers say. ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 9 (UPI) -- A U.S. survey indicated that many U.S. adults are confused regarding the difference between food allergies and celiac disease. LOS ANGELES, April 9 (UPI) -- Children who go to school near busy roads increase their risk of asthma 45 percent, a University of Southern California study indicated. BRISTOL, England, April 9 (UPI) -- British doctors helped a newborn baby boy avoid serious brain injury from lack of oxygen by giving him xenon gas to breathe, a medical first, the doctors said. NAPERVILLE, Ill., April 9 (UPI) -- Three students at a Chicago-area high school had drug-resistant staph infections but there's no danger to other students or staff, officials said. ST. LOUIS, April 9 (UPI) -- An herbal remedy for anxiety -- St. John's wort -- has not been proven, a U.S. researcher says. BUFFALO, N.Y., April 9 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers link brisk walking two or more hours a week to lowered risk of stroke in women. |
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| Thursday, April 8BALTIMORE, April 8 (UPI) -- About one-third of U.S. grandparents of a child with Autism Spectrum Disorders say they were first to raise concerns, a survey indicates. CLEVELAND, April 8 (UPI) -- Poor people are more likely than rich people to die within 10 years of undergoing heart surgery, regardless of race or gender, U.S. researchers found. ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 8 (UPI) -- Doctors who invest in an outpatient surgery center perform on average twice as many surgeries, U.S. researchers found. ATLANTA, April 8 (UPI) -- Testing by U.S. health officials found samples of a man revealed a rabies virus variant associated with bats, indicating a need for increased public awareness. MARION, N.C., April 8 (UPI) -- A North Carolina man whose parents both had breast cancer said he was refused breast cancer screening at a clinic that said it serves women only. WELLINGTON, Fla., April 8 (UPI) -- The Florida owners of 21 polo horses that died after getting an improper vitamin mixture filed a $4 million lawsuit against a pharmacy, court records indicate. BETHESDA, Md., April 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. National Institutes of Health says taking vitamins C and E supplements during early pregnancy doesn't reduce the risk of hypertensive disorders. WASHINGTON, April 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a statement Thursday, saying it does not yet have enough information to recommend use or non-use of triclosan. LOS ANGELES, April 8 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists say they've reviewed the controversial anti-arrhythmic drug Multaq and found it only modestly effective, with no clear safety benefit. WASHINGTON, April 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved the first generic versions of two drugs used for the treatment of hypertension. WASHINGTON, April 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the nationwide recall of an erectile dysfunction product called "Stud Capsule for Men." LINCOLN, Neb., April 8 (UPI) -- The public needs to be aware of the link between mental health issues and bullying, a U.S. expert says. BETHESDA, Md., April 8 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say blacks and whites are equally likely to need follow-up after colorectal screening, but blacks are less likely to get follow-up. WESTAMPTON, N.J., April 8 (UPI) -- Since many see their dentists every six months dentists may be in a position to identify the symptoms of mouth breathing, U.S. researchers said. WASHINGTON, April 8 (UPI) -- African-American women have worse breast cancer survival rates than others regardless of whether they received radiation therapy, U.S. researchers said. |
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| Wednesday, April 7MELBOURNE, April 7 (UPI) -- Australian researchers suggest an exercise program may help new moms avoid postnatal depression. HOUSTON, April 7 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they have found a non-invasive and painless way of detecting oral cancers. NEW YORK, April 7 (UPI) -- Eating a lot of fruits and vegetables may help prevent cancer, but U.S. researchers found the effect is not as large as initially believed. WASHINGTON, April 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of over-the-counter Camolyn eye and Fisiolin nasal drops due to safety concerns. PULLMAN, Wash., April 7 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists have detailed the life cycle of a virus that causes malignant catarrhal fever -- a discovery they say might lead to a vaccine for the disease. DURHAM, N.C., April 7 (UPI) -- U.S. and Canadian scientists say they've found the highly dangerous fungi Cryptococcus loves sugar and will consume it anywhere -- even in the human brain. NEW YORK, April 7 (UPI) -- Retired pro tennis star Martina Navratilova revealed Wednesday on U.S. television she has breast cancer and expects to beat it. BOSTON, April 7 (UPI) -- Many consider gout to be "the disease of kings" or a "rich man's disease," but it is becoming increasingly common, a U.S. newsletter says. NEW YORK, April 7 (UPI) -- Palliative care, which treats the pain and stress of serious illness while seeking curative therapy, is increasing across the United States, advocates say. |
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| Tuesday, April 6DALLAS, April 6 (UPI) -- Exercise is a magic pill for many patients with depression and anxiety disorders and should be prescribed more often, U.S. researchers say. NEW YORK, April 6 (UPI) -- Exposure to some chemicals may affect the sexual development of girls, U.S. researchers said. FARMINGTON, Conn., April 6 (UPI) -- Use of a drug to teat alcohol abuse involved higher initial costs but resulted in healthcare cost savings in the long run, a U.S. doctor says. SEATTLE, April 6 (UPI) -- Breast cancer patients with the breast cancer gene mutations BRCA1 or BRCA2 are more likely to get cancer in the opposite breast, U.S. researchers found. SEOUL, April 6 (UPI) -- South Korean scientists have found partial lung removal is favorable over full removal as a treatment for lung cancer in people with sufficient lung function. WORCESTER, Mass., April 6 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists say they've identified a genetic pathway that's responsible for vascular growth and might be used to suppress tumor development. LA JOLLA, Calif., April 6 (UPI) -- A U.S.-Austrian-led team of scientists says it has created a genetic map of Drosophila, fruit flies, showing how genes affect heart function and disease. WASHINGTON, April 6 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new formulation of the controlled-release drug OxyContin that's designed to prevent misuse and abuse. AUGUSTA, Ga., April 6 (UPI) -- Simple things like starting a walking program for teens or giving them pedometers can enhance teen health, a U.S. researcher says. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 6 (UPI) -- Lessons learned to help prevent the spread of H1N1 -- like sneezing into an elbow -- may become habits, a U.S. survey indicates. TEWKSBURY, Mass., April 6 (UPI) -- A U.S. veterinarian says there are five things the owners of a puppy should keep in mind to raise a healthy dog, including nutrition and exercise. |
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| Monday, April 5BOSTON, April 5 (UPI) -- If mothers followed the U.S. government's recommendation of six months of exclusive breastfeeding, some 900 deaths may be avoided yearly, researchers say. LOS ANGELES, April 5 (UPI) -- Reality television personality Jesse James has left Arizona's Sierra Tucson treatment center after about a week, E! News said. WASHINTON, D.C., April 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. agency that regulates the nation's blood supply says it's reviewing whether to repeal its lifetime ban on donations from gay men. WASHINGTON, April 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced approval Monday of the first absorbable fibrin sealant patch for use during cardiovascular surgery. EDMONTON, Alberta, April 5 (UPI) -- Canadian scientists say they have discovered an influenza "detector" gene in ducks that might potentially shield humans from influenza viruses. MONTREAL, April 5 (UPI) -- A Canadian-led international team of scientists says it has genetically manipulated a rat to create an ideal model for studying Alzheimer's disease in humans. SALT LAKE CITY, April 5 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've discovered a potential new treatment for hepatitis C that might prevent the virus from replicating. BALTIMORE, April 5 (UPI) -- Johns Hopkins University researchers say they've determined business affiliations can increase the potential risk of farm-to-farm avian flu transmissions. MIDDLETOWN, Conn., April 5 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say a short-term self-guided six-step program may help provide long-term help for binge eaters. |
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| Sunday, April 4NEW YORK, April 4 (UPI) -- Proposed compensation for Ground Zero workers' health claims is unfair for the workers and too generous for lawyers, the U.S. judge handling the cases says. AUSTIN, Texas, April 4 (UPI) -- Doctors and chiropractors in Texas are in a turf war over what medical treatments chiropractors can legally offer in the state, observers say. |
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| Saturday, April 3MONTREAL, April 2 (UPI) -- A Canadian researcher suggests teleconferencing may help provide therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder. SAN ANTONIO, April 2 (UPI) -- A drug already approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration to prevent organ rejection may help prevent Alzheimer's disease, researchers said. |
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| Friday, April 2TORONTO, April 2 (UPI) -- Canadian researchers suggest fast-food may make those exposed to it impatient and less willing to save money. MADISON, Wis., April 2 (UPI) -- Veterinarians suggest parents stick to chocolate bunnies, ducks and chicks for Easter, rather than live ones, to avoid bringing animal diseases into the house. ATLANTA, April 2 (UPI) -- More than $31 million has been added to a U.S. program to aid people, especially those at risk, to be tested for HIV, federal health officials said. HAIFA, Israel, April 2 (UPI) -- A nightly routine before going to bed is linked to a reduced rate of insomnia and improved quality of sleep in older adults, researchers in Israel say. |
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| Thursday, April 1HANOI, Vietnam, April 1 (UPI) -- The "vegetable lamb," a plant that -- legend has it -- grows sheep as its fruit, shows promise in treating osteoporosis, researchers in Vietnam said. KANSAS CITY, Kan., April 1 (UPI) -- A New Mexico man was charged Thursday in a case in which body parts that were supposed to be cremated and returned to families turned up in plastic buckets. NEW YORK, April 1 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say meta-cognitive therapy may help adults with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. PROVIDENCE, R.I., April 1 (UPI) -- Teens who use crack or cocaine are more likely to have unprotected sex, increasing their risk of HIV, U.S. researchers found. COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 1 (UPI) -- A 15-minute self-administered handwritten test can help screen for memory disorders, including Alzheimer's disease, U.S. researchers said. ATLANTA, April 1 (UPI) -- The number of U.S. healthcare personnel who received the seasonal flu shot was highest than any other year, but still too low, health officials said. OSAKA, Japan, April 1 (UPI) -- Japanese medical researchers say they identified a protein that might help reduce the incidence of malnutrition in gastric cancer patients WASHINGTON, April 1 (UPI) -- U.S. officials say it is inevitable that a large amount of unused H1N1 vaccine will have to be thrown out once it has expired. MONTREAL, April 1 (UPI) -- A Canadian study found occupational exposure to synthetic fibers and petroleum products may increase a woman's breast cancer risk, researchers say. PORTLAND, Ore., April 1 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists say they've discovered how a virus can repeatedly infect people despite a strong and long-lasting immune response. WALTHAM, Mass., April 1 (UPI) -- Some 52 percent of those with Alzheimer's are prescribed an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, but 28.1 percent get an antidepressant, U.S. researchers say. HAMILTON, Ontario, March 31 (UPI) -- An anti-inflammatory drug may reduce inflammation symptoms with less incidence of bleeding often caused by other medications, Canadian researchers say. |
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| Wednesday, March 31EDINBURGH, Scotland, March 31 (UPI) -- Greek scientists say therapeutic essential oils may become the anti-microbial of the future. ST. LOUIS, March 31 (UPI) -- Spring is an ideal time to clean out the medicine cabinet, but any time is a good time to get rid of expired products, a U.S. health services provider says. BUFFALO, N.Y., March 31 (UPI) -- Orange juice may counteract some of the bad effects of a fast-food breakfast or perhaps any high-fat, high-carbohydrate meal, U.S. researchers found. GREENVILLE, N.C., March 31 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists are studying the venom produced by a Brazilian scorpion to determine if it might be used to develop a treatment for pancreatitis. JENA, Germany, March 31 (UPI) -- Not only do painful memories and associations put the brain on alert, verbal stimuli also lead to pain reactions in the brain, German researchers said. ATLANTA, March 31 (UPI) -- Teaching students in schools in the developing world about hygiene helps the whole household reduce illness, U.S. researchers said. WASHINGTON, March 31 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it's evaluating a clinical trial that suggests taking Stalevo may place people at risk of getting prostate cancer. COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 31 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists say they've found a gene that normally protects the body against cancer can itself cause a variety of cancers if it becomes mutated. OTTAWA, March 31 (UPI) -- The Canadian government reiterated its refusal Wednesday to build a replacement nuclear plant to create medical-grade isotopes. BRANDENBURG, Germany, March 31 (UPI) -- Easter eggs -- the dark chocolate kind -- in small quantities can lower blood pressure and reduce heart disease risk, researchers in Germany found. OTTAWA, March 31 (UPI) -- The Canadian government is in its second year of withholding funding to the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative, government officials said. WASHINGTON, March 31 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it is implementing a rule requiring medical device makers provide information pertaining to pediatric patients. GOETTINGEN, Germany, March 31 (UPI) -- German scientists say concentrations of the hormones testosterone in men and estrogen in women might have a positive effect on cartilage tissue regeneration. LOS ANGELES, March 31 (UPI) -- Jesse James's publicist says the U.S. reality television personality has entered a residential treatment facility in an undisclosed location. WASHINGTON, March 31 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Asclera injections for the treatment of small types of varicose veins. WASHINGTON, March 31 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration began meetings on the risks of CT scans for colon cancer screening as scientists said the agency ignored their concerns. HONG KONG, March 31 (UPI) -- A study of 79 children in China found an increasing diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease in the recent decade compared with the 1980s and 1990s. SAN DIEGO, March 31 (UPI) -- A U.S. medical device company says it has designed a kit for doctors to reduce respiratory tract infections by accurately diagnosing lung secretions. SCHAUMBURG, Ill., March 31 (UPI) -- Recording artist LeAnn Rimes, who has been a psoriasis patient since age 2, is heading a U.S. campaign to raise awareness to "Stop Hiding from Psoriasis." |
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| Tuesday, March 30PHILADELPHIA, March 30 (UPI) -- One of the provisions of healthcare reform will be in-home services for chronically ill elderly residents, a Philadelphia nurses group says. WASHINGTON, March 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry says the Navy and Marines have withheld critical documents about toxic pollution near Camp Lejeune. BUENOS AIRES, March 30 (UPI) -- Argentina soccer coach Diego Maradona underwent plastic surgery after being bitten on the face by one of his dogs, medical officials say. MOLINE, Ill., March 30 (UPI) -- U.S. pharmaceutical companies released a report Tuesday, saying they are currently developing 234 medicines for the special healthcare needs of children. BOZEMAN, Mont., March 30 (UPI) -- U.S. Geological Survey scientists say brucellosis, a bacterial infection of cattle, elk and bison, appears to be increasing in northwestern Wyoming elk herds. NEW YORK, March 30 (UPI) -- U.S. medical researchers say the nation's hospital emergency department workers suffered from H1N1 influenza more than any other healthcare professionals. MANHATTAN, Kan., March 30 (UPI) -- A Kansas State University scientist says he's studying the use of Chinese wolfberries as a means of improving the vision of some type 2 diabetics. DALLAS, March 30 (UPI) -- University of Texas scientists say the use of hormones, rather than antibiotics, might be a better way of treating food-borne bacterial infections. ITHACA, N.Y., March 30 (UPI) -- A U.S. medical scientist studying factors that trigger latent tuberculosis says his findings might lead to innovative strategies for treating the disease. TILBURG, Netherlands, March 30 (UPI) -- A Dutch radiation oncologist says he's determined lymph node radiotherapy is well-tolerated after surgery in early breast cancer patients. BALTIMORE, March 30 (UPI) -- Television medical dramas are filled with breaches of professional conduct and bioethical issues, U.S. researchers found. DALLAS, March 30 (UPI) -- There is a major health gap between U.S. minority children and Caucasian children, a review of studies found. BALTIMORE, March 30 (UPI) -- Patients with diabetes who undergo cancer surgery can have a 50 percent increased risk of dying than those who do not have diabetes, U.S. researchers said. AMES, Iowa, March 29 (UPI) -- Eating about three tablespoons of flaxseed for three months decreased cholesterol in men, but not women, by about 10 percent, U.S. researcher say. |
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| Monday, March 29WASHINGTON, March 29 (UPI) -- U.S. health insurance companies said Monday they will comply with government regulations on covering children with pre-existing conditions. ATLANTA, March 29 (UPI) -- Particularly in Georgia, where H1N1 is circulating intensively, it's important for people to take advantage of the vaccine, federal health officials urge. AUBURN, Ala., March 29 (UPI) -- Auburn University football signee Shon Coleman is undergoing chemotherapy treatments for cancer, his family says. EDINBURGH, Scotland, March 29 (UPI) -- Scottish scientists say they've developed tiny gold chemical sensors that could be used to help detect, diagnose and track a disease's progress. BOSTON, March 29 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've developed a new strategy for normalizing blood sugar in type 2 diabetes that may resolve lost response to insulin due to obesity. WASHINGTON, March 29 (UPI) -- The trade association for the U.S. tanning salon industry says taxes and restrictions proposed by federal regulators are excessive. PITTSBURGH, March 29 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists say they've discovered an experimental vaccine has the potential to delay onset of inflammatory bowel disease and resulting cancer. SINGAPORE, March 29 (UPI) -- Surgical masks may be as effective as N95 respirators in preventing hospital staff from catching H1N1, researchers in Singapore said. WASHINGTON, March 29 (UPI) -- Scientists concerned about risks associated with growing use of radiology in the United States say they are set to take their concerns public this week. |
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| Sunday, March 28LOS ANGELES, March 28 (UPI) -- Los Angeles investigators who searched the rented home of Michael Jackson after his death found a medical bag with 37 tubes of skin-whiteners, documents say. |
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| Saturday, March 27MONTREAL, March 27 (UPI) -- Women who are more defensive are at increased cardiovascular risk, whereas low defensiveness appears to damage the health of older men, U.S. researchers say. LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 27 (UPI) -- Feeling better about the future -- being optimistic -- might boost the immune system, U.S. researchers suggest. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 27 (UPI) -- A "virtual biopsy" colonoscopy might soon be able to determine whether a colon polyp is benign without a biopsy, U.S. researchers said. SAN FRANCISCO, March 27 (UPI) -- The benefits of osteoporosis treatments outweigh possible risk of rare femoral -- thigh bone -- fractures, a team of U.S. epidemiologists found. |
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| Friday, March 26AUCKLAND, New Zealand, March 26 (UPI) -- Natural chemicals from blackcurrants may help reduce lung inflammation in those with allergy-induced asthma, researchers in New Zealand said. EXETER, England, March 26 (UPI) -- A British researcher says many children with autistic traits may currently be undiagnosed. TAMPA, Fla., March 26 (UPI) -- A study of Florida fourth-graders found students would more likely wear hats at recess to protect from skin cancer if their teachers did, researchers said. LOS ANGELES, March 26 (UPI) -- Cancer-stricken actor Dennis Hopper was honored Friday with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame, organizers said. SAN FRANCISCO, March 26 (UPI) -- Maple syrup can substantially slow the growth of cancerous cells in several cancers and help reduce the risk of diabetes, U.S. researchers found. TEL AVIV, Israel, March 26 (UPI) -- Israeli physicians suggest chest X-rays may help identify high-risk H1N1 patients who have been hospitalized. COPENHAGEN, Denmark, March 26 (UPI) -- A Danish TV reporter who demonstrated the toxicity of a shampoo by pouring it into a fish tank was acquitted of animal cruelty Friday. BARCELONA, Spain, March 26 (UPI) -- Pregnancy is safe for breast cancer survivors, but they should wait as long as five years after treatment before becoming pregnant, a British study said. WASHINGTON, March 26 (UPI) -- The HIV rate for gay men in Washington was nearly five times higher than the overall rate for adults and teenagers in the city, a study indicated. LANSING, Mich., March 26 (UPI) -- An American Civil Liberties Union attorney said the state law on the use of medical marijuana in Michigan is confusing authorities. WARSAW, Poland, March 26 (UPI) -- Health and tourism officials in Poland are creating a campaign to further increase the number of tourists seeking low-cost medical and dental treatments. CLEVELAND, March 26 (UPI) -- A wide variety of baby bottles are available but no one product is best so parents should go with what works best for babies, a U.S. professor of nursing says. ATLANTA, March 26 (UPI) -- A sample of more than 300 college newspapers shows almost one-quarter of the ads offered payment in excess of $10,000 for women's eggs, U.S. researchers say. MADRID, March 25 (UPI) -- Anesthesia is safe for normal mice, but potentially harmful for mice with genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease, researchers in Spain find. WASHINGTON, March 25 (UPI) -- Dermatologists and researchers testified Thursday before a U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel considering indoor tanning restrictions, officials said. |
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| Thursday, March 25SAN FRANCISCO, March 25 (UPI) -- Delivering HIV prevention services to people living with HIV in clinical settings can sharply reduce their sexual risk behaviors, U.S. researchers found. NEW ORLEANS, March 25 (UPI) -- A large population study found diabetes is at epidemic proportions in China, U.S. and Chinese researchers found. STANFORD, Calif., March 25 (UPI) -- A study in Colombia found a short-term economic boom resulted in illness and mortality rates among children increasing, researchers said. Following is a text of U.S. President Barack Obama's remarks Thursday at a healthcare rally in Iowa City, Iowa, as released by the White House: BETHESDA, Md., March 25 (UPI) -- A study of more than 15,000 U.S. adults found the more people drank alcohol, the poorer food choices they made, researchers said. IOWA CITY, Iowa, March 25 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama Thursday called the U.S. healthcare overhaul a victory for everyday people over special interests. CHICAGO, March 25 (UPI) -- Flip-flops and sneakers with flexible soles are easier on the knees than clogs or even special walking shoes, U.S. researchers found. BALTIMORE, March 25 (UPI) -- Johns Hopkins University scientists say they have identified a class of compounds that, in a test tube, can block the growth of tuberculosis bacteria. UNITED NATIONS, March 25 (UPI) -- Gorillas could disappear from much of Africa's Congo River Basin within 15 years without urgent action to protect them, a United Nations and police report says. LOS ANGELES, March 25 (UPI) -- Dennis Hopper's lawyer said in court papers the cancer-stricken Hollywood actor is too sick to give a deposition in his divorce case. CHICAGO, March 25 (UPI) -- A U.S. study shows HIV-infected patients suffer a significantly increased risk for community acquired Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections. SYDNEY, March 25 (UPI) -- Australian medical scientists say they have made a discovery that might lead to the first new drug treatment for tuberculosis in nearly 50 years. WASHINGTON, March 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved Xifaxan for reducing the risk of overt hepatic encephalopathy recurrence in advanced liver disease. PRINCETON, N.J., March 25 (UPI) -- Lower-income, younger adults and blacks who are more likely to be uninsured favor U.S. healthcare reform, while older whites do not, a survey indicates. CHICAGO, March 24 (UPI) -- People with Alzheimer's disease experience a rate of cognitive decline four times greater than those with no cognitive impairment, U.S. researchers found. |
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| Wednesday, March 24PHILADELPHIA, March 24 (UPI) -- A U.S. physicians' group says more medical students are choosing internal medicine, but not enough to stem the shortage of primary care doctors. BALTIMORE, March 24 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers said an antibiotic used to treat acne for more than 30 years may help treat HIV infection. DAVIS, Calif., March 24 (UPI) -- A study in mice found walnuts slowed prostate tumors by 30 percent to 40 percent, U.S. researchers said. BETHESDA, Md., March 24 (UPI) -- One-third of the world's population -- 2 billion people -- are believed to have the organism that causes tuberculosis, U.S. health officials say. WASHINGTON, March 24 (UPI) -- A year after cancer surgery and Sen. Jim Bunning's remark she'd have nine months to live, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg says she is "alive and in good health." STOCKHOLM, Sweden, March 24 (UPI) -- Swedish researchers say cancer radiotherapy can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and the cause might be changes in arterial gene expression. BOSTON, March 24 (UPI) -- For women, who are not overweight, to maintain their weight they may have to exercise at least one hour a day, seven days a week, U.S. researchers suggest. BETHESDA, Md., March 24 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've found the viruses that caused flu pandemics in 1918 and 2009 share a structural detail making both susceptible to neutralization. EVANSTON, Ill., March 24 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they have developed a thin, flexible and stretchable electronic device to help locate and treat abnormal heart rhythms. EVANSTON, Ill., March 24 (UPI) -- An Illinois man is scheduled Friday to give a kidney to a woman he knew only as his grocery checkout cashier, prospective donor and recipient said. LONDON, March 24 (UPI) -- Britain's Royal College of Physicians says smoking should be outlawed in all vehicles and in parks and other public places frequented by children. WASHINGTON, March 24 (UPI) -- A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel has approved a therapy to reduce mortality and heart failure risk in patients with mild cardiac disease. OTTAWA, March 24 (UPI) -- Forty-one percent of Canadian adults have a high total cholesterol level, while 4 percent are vitamin D-deficient, a report by Statistics Canada said. MIAMI, March 24 (UPI) -- U.S. consumers buy healthier foods for themselves but choose foods that are less healthy when they are purchasing for others, researchers found. NEW YORK, March 23 (UPI) -- The 10 percent excise tax on the use of indoor tanning beds as part of healthcare reform may save lives, U.S. skin experts suggest. |
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| Tuesday, March 23NEW YORK, March 23 (UPI) -- New vasectomy reversal techniques and equipment have made the procedure faster and less expensive, a U.S. urologist says. TOKYO, March 23 (UPI) -- Japanese researchers say the mice of mothers who breathed diesel fumes while pregnant were less likely to show spontaneous movement. NEW YORK, March 23 (UPI) -- The Church of Christ, Scientist, has been lobbying to get insurance coverage in the United States for its practitioners. TEL AVIV, Israel, March 23 (UPI) -- Israeli scientists say they are researching technology that might someday result in bionic retinal implants that can restore sight to vision-impaired people. SAN DIEGO, March 23 (UPI) -- U.S. medical investigators say they have discovered noscapine, a cough medicine ingredient, can be used as a prophylactic treatment for prostate cancer. MADISON, Wis., March 23 (UPI) -- The ultraviolet portion of sunlight may play a bigger role than vitamin D in controlling multiple sclerosis, U.S. researchers suggest. ATLANTA, March 23 (UPI) -- Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., remained hospitalized Tuesday in Atlanta after being admitted because of a bacterial infection, his staff said. OMAHA, March 23 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say the use of infrared detection systems is a fast and effective way to identify fever in patients at hospitals and clinical settings. SAN FRANCISCO, March 23 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they're creating a simple, inexpensive three-in-one "dipstick" test to identify three parasitic diseases plaguing some developing nations. PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., March 23 (UPI) -- Skin care products have become an odd bellwether of the U.S. economy -- the last to fall and the first to rise among beauty products, a research group said. NEWCASTLE, England, March 23 (UPI) -- British researchers say seaweed might be effective in fighting increasing rates of obesity, effectively reducing fat uptake by more than 75 percent. DURHAM, N.C., March 23 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've identified a new growth factor that stimulates the expansion and regeneration of hematopoietic (blood-forming) stem cells. NEW YORK, March 23 (UPI) -- Albert Einstein College of Medicine scientists at New York's Yeshiva University say they have found two new ways to kill tuberculosis bacteria. ROCHESTER, Minn., March 23 (UPI) -- U.S. medical geneticists say they've linked a gene to lung cancer development in people called "never smokers." MONTREAL, March 23 (UPI) -- A Canadian researcher suggests regulating intestinal inflammation may be key to preventing colon cancer. WASHINGTON, March 23 (UPI) -- Healthcare reform legislation increases transparency in nursing homes and improves patient safety at home and in nursing homes, a U.S. non-profit group says. NEW YORK, March 23 (UPI) -- Only 24 percent of New York's older adults describe their health as very good or excellent, compared to 37 percent nationwide, health officials said. NEW YORK, March 22 (UPI) -- A New York physician was sentenced to 21 months in prison and ordered to make restitution of $1.7 million for Medicaid kickbacks, officials said. |
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| Monday, March 22PASADENA, Calif., March 22 (UPI) -- The obesity epidemic affects more children at a younger age and takes as many as 20 years off their lives, U.S. researchers said. NEW YORK, March 22 (UPI) -- A rare genetic mutation combined with radiation may increase the risk of cancer in the second breast of a cancer survivor, U.S. researchers said. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 22 (UPI) -- Cancer death rates for African-Americans far exceed non-Hispanic Caucasians in the United States, researchers said. MONTREAL, March 22 (UPI) -- Canadian scientists say they have achieved a DNA nanotechnology breakthrough that offers promising applications in medicine. SALT LAKE CITY, March 22 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say viral and bacterial infections might be better fought by modulating the body's response instead of just killing the pathogens. SAN DIEGO, March 22 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say a combination drug treatment for parasitic intestinal roundworms shows promise in a test on a common laboratory species. SEATTLE, March 22 (UPI) -- An 80-year-old woman and an 85-year-old man were among 6,000 people who scaled 69 stories of stairs in Seattle to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 22 (UPI) -- Ohio State University scientists say an experimental oral drug has successfully lowered blood sugar levels and inflammation in mice with type 2 diabetes. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 22 (UPI) -- Mayo Clinic researchers say they've discovered a gene that appears to either help protect against Alzheimer's disease, or promotes the disorder. HOUSTON, March 22 (UPI) -- A U.S. research team says it has created a technique for growing 3-D cell cultures -- a technological leap from the flat petri dish in use today. PROVIDENCE, R.I., March 22 (UPI) -- A fox suspected of having rabies bit four people and a dog before it was killed by police in Providence, R.I., authorities said. QUEBEC CITY, March 19 (UPI) -- Some 40 percent of commercial disinfectants used for surfaces are believed to be ineffective in eliminating noroviruses, Canadian researchers say. WASHINGTON, March 22 (UPI) -- The largest group of U.S. non-profit health systems says healthcare reform is not perfect, but offers a step toward protecting human dignity. ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 22 (UPI) -- Shift workers may be more at risk than others for irritable bowel syndrome, U.S. researchers warn. WASHINGTON, March 22 (UPI) -- AARP officials applaud House passage of healthcare reform legislation, saying it ends the Medicare drug benefit "doughnut hole." |
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| Sunday, March 21WASHINGTON, March 21 (UPI) -- House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, urged House Republicans not to taunt Democrats after the House votes Sunday on healthcare reform, lawmakers said. WASHINGTON, March 21 (UPI) -- U.S. abortion rights groups Sunday criticized President Barack Obama's decision to sign an executive order reaffirming a ban on federal abortion funding. LOS ANGELES, March 21 (UPI) -- Tuberculosis cases are falling dramatically in the United States, but drug-resistant strains of the disease are rising in other areas of the world, reports say. |
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| Saturday, March 20NEW YORK, March 20 (UPI) -- A federal judge has refused to accept a $575 million settlement over cleanup at the World Trade Center site in New York. LANSING, Mich., March 20 (UPI) -- A bacterial infection that has sickened at least eight people in southeast Michigan has been traced to raw milk, the state Department of Community Health says. PROVIDENCE, R.I., March 20 (UPI) -- Children who suffer physical or emotional abuse may face accelerated aging as adults, U.S. researchers said. QUEBEC CITY, March 19 (UPI) -- Some 40 percent of commercial disinfectants used for surfaces are believed to be ineffective in eliminating noroviruses, Canadian researchers say. |
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| Friday, March 19SEATTLE, March 19 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers said those with diabetes who found it hard to trust others had a higher mortality rate. WORCESTER, South Africa, March 19 (UPI) -- Researchers in South Africa say a booster may help tuberculosis resistance in already vaccinated adults. LOS ANGELES, March 19 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest families benefit greatly from a medical home program with a constant source of care, typically a pediatrician. ATLANTA, March 19 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say the risks of sudden cardiac death go down as weight goes up. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 19 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers said the vaccine to prevent cervical cancer may also protect against post-surgical recurrence of the disease. TAMPA, Fla., March 19 (UPI) -- A Tampa, Fla. woman said goodbye to her parrot, a companion of 30 years, who died this week after undergoing chemotherapy for skin cancer, the owner said. EDINBURGH, Scotland, March 19 (UPI) -- A study of older people in New Zealand found those who have never smoked benefited most from smoking bans, British researchers said. FREMONT, Calif., March 19 (UPI) -- Distinct groups of Asian-Americans and those of Hawaiian and Pacific Islander ethnicity differ widely in death and disease rates, U.S. researchers found. OTTAWA, March 18 (UPI) -- Sixty-two percent of Canadians age 65 and older living in six provinces are using five or more classes of prescription drugs, researchers say. |
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| Thursday, March 18LEEDS, England, March 18 (UPI) -- Omega 3 -- in the form of eicosapentaenoic acid -- may help curb colon polyps, British researchers said. CAIRO, March 18 (UPI) -- Egyptian researchers say obesity and passive smoking may reduce oxygen supply to the unborn baby. MINNEAPOLIS, March 18 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists say they've discovered a molecular chemical might help protect the hearts of Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients. WASHINGTON, March 18 (UPI) -- A U.S. congressional Web site tells representatives how healthcare reform will impact their district, but it also shows how consumers will be affected. ELCHE, Spain, March 18 (UPI) -- Researchers in Spain say cloves scored the highest marks as a natural anti-oxidant that may help fight the effects of aging. ARLINGTON, Va., March 18 (UPI) -- The Infectious Diseases Society of America is urging a global commitment to develop 10 new antibiotics by 2020 as drug-resistant bacteria proliferate. PHILADELPHIA, March 18 (UPI) -- A U.S. oncologist is urging an improvement in technology designed to detect cells that break away from tumors and spread throughout the body. WASHINGTON, March 18 (UPI) -- The inclusion of newly discovered genetic factors modestly improved the performance of risk models for breast cancer, U.S. researchers said. IOWA CITY, Iowa, March 18 (UPI) -- Increasing vaccination rates of healthcare personnel substantially improves patient safety, lowering flu deaths by 40 percent, researchers suggest. |
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| Wednesday, March 17DURHAM, N.C., March 17 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say mouth-watering meal anticipation may be a factor in diabetes risk. ATLANTA, March 17 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers have devised a better way to determine an individual's risk for heart attack and heart failure. GAINESVILLE, Fla., March 17 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher advises heart patients with diabetes to keep the top number of blood pressure between 130 and 140. NEW YORK, March 17 (UPI) -- Data shows that the Sept. 11, 2001, World Trade Center collapse in New York caused potentially dangerous heart problems to first responders, researchers said. FORT MYERS, Fla., March 17 (UPI) -- Boston Red Sox prospect Ryan Westmoreland has undergone successful brain surgery, team officials say. WASHINGTON, March 17 (UPI) -- Mississippi says it will stop segregating HIV-positive prisoners, a policy opponents say hampers inmates' ability to transition back into society. URBANA, Ill., March 17 (UPI) -- Children with asthma do better if their families have regular family mealtimes, U.S. researchers found. ATLANTA, March 17 (UPI) -- Falls and road traffic injuries are the major causes of the estimated 1.7 million U.S. traumatic brain injuries annually, health officials said. SAN RAFAEL, Calif., March 17 (UPI) -- A California animal-rights group Wednesday filed a complaint against the St. Louis Zoo's elephant breeding program, charging violations of federal regulations. COLUMBIA, Mo., March 11 (UPI) -- An estimated 33 percent of U.S. women have low sexual desire and it is the top problem women bring to sex therapists, a researcher says. WASHINGTON, March 17 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced approval Wednesday of the first totally implanted hearing system. CHICAGO, March 17 (UPI) -- People age 50 and older who feel lonely and do not connect with others may have higher levels of blood pressure, U.S. researchers found. COLUMBIA, Mo., March 11 (UPI) -- An estimated 33 percent of U.S. women have low sexual desire and it is the top problem women bring to sex therapists, a researcher says. JUPITER, Fla., March 17 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists report using a new light activation system to turn molecules that have only a modest ability to fight proteins into super protein killers. RALEIGH, N.C., March 17 (UPI) -- In the United States and China the rich tend to be healthier than the poor, but in China the gap is narrowing, unlike in the United States, researchers found. |
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| Tuesday, March 16ROCHESTER, Minn., March 16 (UPI) -- Some breast cancers are still detected as a palpable lump rather than through mammographic screening, U.S. researchers say. NEW HAVEN, Conn., March 16 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest it may be possible to grow new arteries in coronary patients. NEW YORK, March 16 (UPI) -- U.S. patients are finding it difficult to get health services under Medicaid as more doctors drop out of the program over inadequate payments, observers say. PORTLAND, Ore., March 16 (UPI) -- A large U.S. study reports its preliminary results suggest the anti-seizure drug ethosuximide is the most effective treatment for childhood absence epilepsy. INDIANAPOLIS, March 16 (UPI) -- While some teenage girls diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease are counseled on abstinence, many return to having sex, U.S. researchers found. WASHINGTON, March 16 (UPI) -- Guidelines for treating mild traumatic brain injury among service personnel in combat areas are being rolled out, the U.S. Defense Department said Tuesday. WASHINGTON, March 16 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Tuesday ordered Glenmark Generics and Konec Inc. to stop marketing unapproved nitroglycerin tablets. LOS ANGELES, March 16 (UPI) -- A California jury ordered an insurance company to pay for a subscriber's out-of-state liver transplant, court records indicated. EDMONTON, Alberta, March 16 (UPI) -- Canadian scientists say they have taken a step toward understanding the correlation between obesity and cancer. CHICAGO, March 16 (UPI) -- A group of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus survivors said they want U.S. health officials to declare MRSA an epidemic. ATLANTA, March 15 (UPI) -- The minimally invasive MitraClip may be a less invasive treatment for leaky heart valves than heart surgery, Abbott Laboratories officials say. WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., March 15 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher suggests vitamin D supplements have different effects based on patients' race. |
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| Monday, March 15BUFFALO, N.Y., March 15 (UPI) -- Blacks say they are at less risk of getting cancer -- even though they have the highest cancer incidence and mortality of all groups, U.S. researchers said. ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 15 (UPI) -- Many elderly people treated in U.S. hospital emergency rooms are given one or more potentially inappropriate medications, researchers estimate. ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 15 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say their discovery of how hormones known as insulin-like growth factors work may lead to new treatments for muscle-wasting diseases. CUDAHY, Wis., March 15 (UPI) -- Health officials in Cudahy, Wis., say they suspect thousands of people may have been recently been exposed to Legionnaires' disease. DALLAS, March 15 (UPI) -- Researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas say they have created a unique cloth that can be used for therapeutic bandages and wraps. WASHINGTON, March 15 (UPI) -- Cancer mortality has declined since initiation of the "war on cancer," in 1971, an American Cancer Society study found. |
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| Sunday, March 14FORT MYERS, Fla., March 14 (UPI) -- Boston Red Sox minor leaguer Ryan Westmoreland will undergo surgery after being diagnosed with a malformation in his brain, the team says. NEW YORK, March 14 (UPI) -- New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan has undergone anti-obesity surgery, the New York Daily News reported Sunday. |
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| Saturday, March 13NEW YORK, March 13 (UPI) -- Workers injured in the cleanup of Ground Zero in New York say they have mixed feelings about a settlement deal with the city worth as much as $657 million. |
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| Friday, March 12ATLANTA, March 12 (UPI) -- Five states reported regional H1N1 influenza activity, and Puerto Rico and six states reported local influenza activity, U.S. health officials said Friday. MONTREAL, March 12 (UPI) -- Improved doctor-pharmacist collaboration is needed in Canada, a team of Montreal researchers said. SAN FRANCISCO, March 12 (UPI) -- Young, minority, U.S. adults are afflicted in greater numbers with chronic kidney diseases, a researcher says. WASHINGTON, March 12 (UPI) -- U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials added a boxed warning Friday to the anti-blood clotting drug Plavix, or clopidogrel. GAINESVILLE, Fla., March 12 (UPI) -- U.S. and Japanese researchers say papaya leaf extract has had an anti-cancer effect in laboratory tests. DENVER, March 12 (UPI) -- Denver Coach George Karl, undergoing treatment for cancer, will miss the remaining three games of the Nuggets' current road trip, the NBA team said Friday. ABERDEEN, Scotland, March 12 (UPI) -- A 40-year study showed oral contraceptives reduced the risk of cancer and extended some women's lives, researchers in Scotland said. SEATTLE, March 12 (UPI) -- Deep breathing while listening to soft music relieves stress as much as an expensive massage, health researchers in Seattle said. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 12 (UPI) -- A nerve-destroying protein found in Alzheimer's disease may be part of the brain's defense against infection, researchers in Massachusetts said. POSADAS, Argentina, March 12 (UPI) -- A yellow fever outbreak killed 59 rare howler monkeys in northeastern Argentina, said scientists investigating the 2007-08 die-off. COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 11 (UPI) -- A new test hints garlic may be a strong cancer fighter, Ohio State University researchers say. |
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| Thursday, March 11SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 11 (UPI) -- A U.S. physician suggests elective removal of the ovaries may do more harm than good. CLEVELAND, March 11 (UPI) -- Two Cleveland researchers say they've developed a method of using natural or artificial sheaths to mend traumatic bone loss using the body's own stem cells. DURHAM, N.C., March 11 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest delivering nicotine to the lungs may give smokers a good way to kick the habit. ROCKVILLE, Md., March 11 (UPI) -- U.S. and Australian scientists say they've determined a gene that causes a fatal childhood brain disorder can also cause peripheral neuropathy in adults. HOUSTON, March 11 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they have, for the first time, used whole genome sequencing to achieve a molecular diagnosis in a person with a genetic disorder. ATLANTA, March 11 (UPI) -- Compared with other groups, non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native adults are more likely to have poorer health, U.S. health officials said. COLUMBIA, Mo., March 11 (UPI) -- An estimated 33 percent of U.S. women have low sexual desire and it is the top problem women bring to sex therapists, a researcher says. CHICAGO, March 10 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers are testing to see if vitamin D can help lift mood during the cold weather months. |
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| Wednesday, March 10SEATTLE, March 10 (UPI) -- Diabetes combined with depression increases dementia risk, University of Washington researchers found. SACRAMENTO, March 10 (UPI) -- A California jury convicted a man of trying to take 3 pounds of what he said was medical marijuana through the city's airport in his bags, authorities said. LOS ANGELES, March 10 (UPI) -- Production on the second season of "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" has been delayed so Welsh-born actor Andy Whitfield can undergo cancer treatment, Starz said. ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 10 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they have found a new site in the body where HIV-infected cells may hide. MANHASSETT, N.Y., March 10 (UPI) -- U.S. and Swedish scientists have found an experimental thyroid drug reduces cholesterol without side effects suffered by some people using statins. ROCHESTER, N.Y., March 10 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists say a drug used to treat high potassium levels for more than 50 years has no proven benefit and probably would not be approved today. NEW HAVEN, Conn., March 10 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers have linked exposure during pregnancy to Bisphenol A to fertility defects in offspring in mice. FLEMINGTON, N.J., March 10 (UPI) -- A young HIV-positive New Jersey man who advised those with the virus to be sexually abstinent has been charged with sexual assault. LOS ANGELES, March 10 (UPI) -- Charlie Sheen's publicist says the U.S. actor plans to return to the set of his sit-com "Two and a Half Men" Tuesday. SAN ANTONIO, March 10 (UPI) -- Federal officers allege a U.S. Army veteran who falsely claimed to be a highly decorated Army Ranger has violated the terms of his probation. LONDON, March 10 (UPI) -- British scientists say they've discovered immune cells can ensnare tumor and other dangerous cells by using bungee-like membrane nanotubes. TAMPA, Fla., March 10 (UPI) -- University of South Florida scientists say they've discovered a common herpes virus hidden in some people's chromosomes can be reactivated to infectious form. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 10 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've built a sensor array that, for the first time, can detect a molecule of hydrogen peroxide coming from a single living cell. SINGAPORE, March 10 (UPI) -- Singaporean scientists say a protein discovered in the venom of the King Cobra, the world's largest venomous snake, may lead to development of a unique drug. ROYAL OAK, Mich., March 10 (UPI) -- Some dietary supplements may harm rather than help prostate cancer patients, U.S. researchers say. ROCKVILLE, Md., March 10 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say men who work in the sun have less kidney cancer risk than workers who do not work in the sun. KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 10 (UPI) -- U.S. patients prefer being treated by doctors, given the choice, but for minor illnesses they prefer the same-day service of a retail clinic, researchers say. |
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| Tuesday, March 9MINNEAPOLIS, Maine, March 9 (UPI) -- Non-traditional techniques are effective in reducing pain in hospitalized patients, U.S. researchers say. NEW ORLEANS, March 9 (UPI) -- Patients with osteoarthritis treated with electromagnetic pulses said they experienced 40 percent less pain, U.S. researchers said. PORTLAND, Ore., March 9 (UPI) -- The sooner people with diabetes take the generic drug Metformin that helps prevent high blood sugar levels, the longer it is effective, U.S. researchers said. AUGUSTA, Ga., March 9 (UPI) -- A computer asthma program tailored to teens could help those in rural areas manage their disease and avoid fatal complications, U.S. researchers said. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., March 9 (UPI) -- A former city employee in Chattanooga, Tenn., admitted Tuesday she falsely claimed to have breast cancer to get money and time off. WASHINGTON, March 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved Botox to treat spasticity in the flexor muscles of the elbow, wrist, and fingers in adults. WOODS HOLE, Mass., March 9 (UPI) -- A U.S.-led group of international scientists has described newly discovered interactions that occur to a human chromosome within a dividing cell. ST. LOUIS, March 9 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say early-stage breast cancer patients may not need radiation after a mastectomy. WASHINGTON, March 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is automating how it pays disability claims related to exposure to the chemical Agent Orange, officials said. NEW YORK, March 9 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've devised a method that uses blood vessel cells to grow unlimited amounts of adult stem cells. |
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| Monday, March 8REGENSDORF, Switzerland, March 8 (UPI) -- A new smaller condom, called the Hotshot, has been designed to fit males ages 12-14, officials at Lamprecht AG, a condom manufacturer in Switzerland, said. ATLANTA, March 8 (UPI) -- The United States suffers high rates of herpes, particularly among women and African-Americans, health officials said. COLUMBIA, Mo., March 8 (UPI) -- Many who lose weight subsequently regain it, but U.S. researchers say exercise can maintain the health benefits of weight loss, such as lower blood pressure. PORTLAND, Ore., March 8 (UPI) -- An Oregon couple was sentenced to 16 months in prison in the death of their son, for whom they prayed in lieu of medical treatment, authorities said. ITHACA, N.Y., March 8 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have created synthesized nanoparticles that can identify, target and kill specific cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone. CHIETI, Italy, March 8 (UPI) -- Italian researchers say pine bark extract may help counteract kidney damage due to high blood pressure. SAN FRANCISCO, March 8 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say it is unlikely moderate caffeine increases heart arrhythmia risks. ROCHESTER, Minn., March 8 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they've discovered lung cancer patients who have an optimistic disposition experience more favorable outcomes than pessimistic patients. NEW YORK, March 8 (UPI) -- Placido Domingo's publicist says the tenor has been released from a New York hospital after having a malignant polyp removed from his colon. BETHESDA, Md., March 8 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've discovered a new form of prion disease that damages brain arteries and might lead to new Alzheimer's disease therapies. COPENHAGEN, Denmark, March 8 (UPI) -- University of Copenhagen researchers report vitamin D is crucial to activating immune defenses to fight off serious infections in the body. |
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| Saturday, March 6WASHINGTON, March 6 (UPI) -- Washington city officials say the planned distribution of free female condoms will focus on areas of the city with high HIV rates. SAN FRANCISCO, March 6 (UPI) -- People, even heart doctors, have a tough time making the right health choices for the heart, U.S. cardiologists say. |
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| Friday, March 5WASHINGTON, March 5 (UPI) -- The total economic impact of U.S. foodborne illness is $152 billion -- or about $1,850 on average per patient, a U.S. study found. DUSSELDORF, Germany, March 5 (UPI) -- About 17,000 deaths per year in Germany are due to preventable medical errors, a patient safety non-profit group estimates. MIAMI, March 5 (UPI) -- Using antioxidants in sunscreens reduced the formation of damaging free radicals by 74 percent of skin exposed to ultraviolet light, U.S. researchers found. NEW YORK, March 5 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say acupuncture may relieve joint pain often accompanying breast cancer treatment. WASHINGTON, March 5 (UPI) -- A non-profit group of U.S. doctors recommends an alternative to what it says is the often confusing food pyramid -- a Power Plate. WASHINGTON, March 5 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. Eric Massa, D-N.Y., will resign his seat Monday, just days after announcing he would not seek re-election, his office said Friday. NEW YORK, March 5 (UPI) -- Sweden's Karolinska Institute gave Michael J. Fox, actor and founder of The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, an honorary doctorate. DENVER, March 5 (UPI) -- Colorado lawmakers said they put off a vote on a bill that would require medical-marijuana dispensaries to get licenses from local and state officials. SEATTLE, March 5 (UPI) -- The Washington state Department of Health said at least 36 people have used the state's Death with Dignity Act to end their lives early. SEOUL, March 5 (UPI) -- South Korea will lower the alert level to yellow for the H1N1 flu Monday because the virus is showing signs of subsiding, health officials said. HOUSTON, March 4 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest cystoscopy alone suffices as a test for recurrent bladder cancer. |
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| Thursday, March 4ATLANTA, March 4 (UPI) -- Progress has been made in screening infants for hearing loss but many are not receiving follow-up diagnostic and intervention services, U.S. officials say. ATLANTA, March 4 (UPI) -- U.S. health officials advise people travelling to Haiti should take medications to prevent malaria. HOUSTON, March 4 (UPI) -- There is no link between 100 percent juice consumption and weight gain in teens; in fact, the teens had more nutritious diets, U.S. researchers found. NEW YORK, March 4 (UPI) -- Former New York Gov. Hugh Carey, 90, successfully underwent cardiac bypass surgery Thursday at a New York hospital, his family said in a statement. TURKU, Finland, March 4 (UPI) -- Exposure to secondhand smoke has been linked to an increased risk of hardened arteries in 13-year-olds, researchers in Finland said. FINDLAY, Ohio, March 4 (UPI) -- A U.S. biologist says he suspects the family dog might not only be a friendly companion, but could also be a reflection of community health. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 4 (UPI) -- A Massachusetts family has sued a chain of cosmetic surgery clinics where a woman died from complications during a face lift. ATLANTA, March 4 (UPI) -- U.S. and Dutch scientists say they've found climate change is increasing the spread of malaria in some countries, along with migration and land-use changes. DETROIT, March 4 (UPI) -- U.S. medical researchers suggest niacin -- or vitamin B3 -- may be used to treat stroke in the future. WASHINGTON, March 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it's approved a name change for the heartburn drug Kapidex to avoid confusion with two other medications. ITHACA, N.Y., March 4 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've discovered a protein that might lead to the development of insecticides that can disrupt a mosquito's renal system. WASHINGTON, March 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers in Puerto Rico two brands of hand sanitizers might be contaminated with bacteria. URBANA, Ill., March 4 (UPI) -- An apple a day may indeed keep the doctor away by reducing inflammation associated with obesity-related diseases, U.S. researchers say. CLEVELAND, March 4 (UPI) -- Blood donors in Italy are given a day off work for their generosity but U.S. researchers say this is unlikely to happen at U.S. blood drives. DALLAS, March 4 (UPI) -- Distracting a child can make it easier when administering vaccines for school, flu shots or blood tests, a U.S. professor of psychiatry suggests. MIAMI, March 4 (UPI) -- Burt Reynolds' manager says the 74-year-old screen icon is recovering after undergoing planned heart surgery at a Florida hospital. |
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| Wednesday, March 3ALBANY, N.Y., March 3 (UPI) -- Maine is considering a bill that would require warning labels about the risks of electromagnetic radiation on cellphones sold in the state, a legislator says. LONDON, March 3 (UPI) -- British researchers say moderate drinking before trauma may lead to more flashbacks. BUFFALO, N.Y., March 3 (UPI) -- Rep. Eric Massa, D-N.Y., announced Wednesday he would not seek a second term in Congress, giving a "cancer re-occurrence scare" as the principal reason. TORONTO, March 3 (UPI) -- A Canadian woman is suing a surgeon, a pathologist and two hospitals for mistakenly removing her breast after an incorrect cancer diagnosis. ST. LOUIS, March 3 (UPI) -- U.S. cancer experts say they've found a newly identified cancer biomarker might define a new subtype of breast cancer and offer a potential way to treat it. NEW YORK, March 3 (UPI) -- A U.S.-led team of physician scientists says its found the lack of tactile feedback during robotic prostate cancer surgery does not adversely impact outcomes. NEW YORK, March 3 (UPI) -- The widow of David Bloom, of NBC-TV news, who died of a deep-vein thrombosis-related blood clot while covering the Iraq war, wants to prevent similar deaths. ATLANTA, March 3 (UPI) -- Most people are not aware if they are pre-diabetic and most who know they are are not doing anything about it, U.S. health officials found. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 3 (UPI) -- A judge has ordered a transient who failed to update his sex-offender registration moved to a Miami veteran's hospital for unspecified treatment. SAN FRANCISCO, March 3 (UPI) -- Disappointing results of a drug trial for a treatment for Alzheimer's disease hit a biochemical start-up in California hard Wednesday. NEW YORK, March 3 (UPI) -- A New York mother-of-two alleges in a lawsuit she was essentially left with four breasts because of a botched breast augmentation procedure. SAN DIEGO, March 3 (UPI) -- U.S. medical researchers say they've determined the sea squirt might become a good animal model with which to test new Alzheimer's disease medications. NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., March 3 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say a multicenter study has determined a new embolic protection device for use during carotid artery stenting has a 97.5 percent success rate. HOUSTON, March 3 (UPI) -- A growing number of non-radiologists own or lease positron emission tomography scanners, adding to self-referral and unnecessary imaging, U.S. researchers say. ORLANDO, Fla., March 3 (UPI) -- A drug can dramatically reduce both nausea and vomiting when combined with other anti-nausea drugs in bone marrow transplant patients, U.S. researchers say. WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., March 3 (UPI) -- African-American and Hispanic U.S. young adults who sleep too little or too much have greater increases than others in belly fat, researchers found. |
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| Tuesday, March 2COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 2 (UPI) -- If the behavior of the seasonal form of the H1N1 virus is any indication most strains of H1N1will become resistant to Tamiflu, U.S. researchers suggest. BOSTON, March 2 (UPI) -- Education, race, ethnicity, income and age are related to a patients' willingness to participate in cancer screenings, U.S. researchers found. SACRAMENTO, March 2 (UPI) -- A California insurance company says it is offering what it claims is the first nationally available insurance coverage for the medical marijuana industry. LOWELL, Mass., March 2 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers have filed for a provisional patent for a new test to diagnose Alzheimer's disease. BOSTON, March 2 (UPI) -- One in eight parents of a dying child say they considered hastening their child's death because of fears of the child's pain, U.S. researchers found. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 2 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say women given nevirapine to protect the fetus from HIV should not use that drug for at least a year after childbirth. LONDON, March 2 (UPI) -- British-led medical researchers say they have identified four aspects of immune system disturbances that lead to the development of celiac disease. BARCELONA, Spain, March 2 (UPI) -- Spanish medical scientists say they've found that lab rats treated with ghrelin, a stomach hormone, displayed a reduction in liver fibrosis. CLAREMORE, Okla., March 2 (UPI) -- Oklahoma animal rescuers said they have received multiple calls from the public concerned that a recently captured hairless raccoon is "a chupacabra." COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 2 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say gene therapy can correct motor function, restore nerve signals and improve survival in mice with childhood spinal muscular atrophy. CHICAGO, March 2 (UPI) -- What a woman ate three to five years prior to a diagnosis of ovarian cancer can impact her chances of survival, U.S. researchers found. HOUSTON, March 2 (UPI) -- A University of Houston scientist says he has developed a stem cell technique that might lead to new treatments for Alzheimer's, diabetes and other diseases. WASHINGTON, March 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved the first generic version of Flomax (tamsulosin) capsules to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia. MIAMI, March 2 (UPI) -- Disbarred Florida attorney Scott Rothstein was brought to a hospital for treatment, but has not been released from federal custody, federal authorities confirm. NORTH CANTON, Ohio, March 2 (UPI) -- Hard surfaces emerged as a key source of bacterial and viral infections during the H1N1 pandemic, a U.S. physician says. BOULDER, Colo., March 2 (UPI) -- Mice infected with salmonella develop clinical signs consistent with a poorly understood human inflammatory disease, U.S. researchers found. CHICAGO, March 2 (UPI) -- Women entering menopause need to be aware of their increasing risk of heart disease, a U.S. doctor advises. |
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| Monday, March 1BIRMINGHAM, England, March 1 (UPI) -- Frequent napping is associated with an elevated prevalence of type 2 diabetes and impaired fasting glucose in an older Chinese population, researchers say. NEW YORK, March 1 (UPI) -- Unintentional drug overdose deaths in New York declined sharply in 2008, falling to the lowest level seen since 1999, city health officials said. Mar. 1--O'Neal injured the hand against the Boston Celtics Thursday night. Team officials estimated that he will miss eight weeks, meaning he will miss the rest of the regular season and should be back during the playoffs. BOSTON, March 1 (UPI) -- Regular use of aspirin, acetaminophen and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs increases the risk of hearing loss in men, U.S. researchers found. CHAPEL HILL, N.C., March 1 (UPI) -- Obese children as young as 3 have elevated levels of C-reactive protein, a biomarker considered an early warning sign for heart disease, U.S. researchers say. CHICAGO, March 1 (UPI) -- Acupuncture, massage and other alternative therapies have a place in cancer care, a U.S. doctor says. LOS ANGELES, March 1 (UPI) -- Showtime says it plans to air the U.S. documentary "Dad's in Heaven with Nixon" in April, which is Autism Awareness Month. PROVIDENCE, R.I., March 1 (UPI) -- Rhode Island state veterinarian Scott Marshall says euthanasia may be the best response to threats posed by the state's feral cat population. WASHINGTON, March 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says eight lots of OneTouch SureStep glucose test strips have been recalled because they may give false readings. WASHINGTON, March 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved VPRIX, a new injectable drug, as an alternative treatment for Gaucher's disease. BOSTON, March 1 (UPI) -- Researchers using real-time Internet-based surveillance said they determined no international infectious diseases posed a threat at the Vancouver Games. MELBOURNE, March 1 (UPI) -- Australian biomedical scientists report they have identified a new way to treat prostate cancer. UPPSALA, Sweden, March 1 (UPI) -- Swedish researchers found the suicide rate for men diagnosed with advanced or spreading prostate cancer is double that of the general male population. DALLAS, March 1 (UPI) -- Although many may think heart disease is a middle-age worry a U.S. cardiologist suggests cholesterol screening should begin at age 20. SANTIAGO, Chile, March 1 (UPI) -- The early use of anti-viral treatment and other aggressive measures for H1N1 by a hospital in Chile helped reduce H1N1 deaths, researchers said. |
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| Sunday, February 28LOS ANGELES, Feb. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. singer Chynna Phillips is back home with her family after undergoing inpatient treatment for anxiety, her manager said. |
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| Friday, February 26DALLAS, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Influenza can be potentially dangerous because it is not very good at making copies of itself, which leads to mutations, a U.S. pathologist says. CHICAGO, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Blood-sugar levels once considered normal for pregnant women are not safe for baby or mother, researchers at Northwestern University in Illinois said. ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. health advisers have altered their advice on using low-dose aspirin to reduce cardiovascular risk, officials said. SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Canadian researchers suggest basing emergency stroke care on the time patients were last seen as normal. SAN DIEGO, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- The regular use of "exergames" -- video games that combine game play with exercise -- may reduce depression in the elderly, U.S. researchers found. TRONDHEIM, Norway, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Short and intense bursts of exercise known as interval training are twice as effective as regular exercise, researchers in Norway said. COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say their new rapid, genotyping method can help clinicians choose appropriate doses of the blood thinner warfarin for individual patients. DUBLIN, Ireland, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Childhood abuse or emotional neglect can result in structural brain changes, say researchers at Ireland's Trinity College Dublin. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Entertainer Grace Jones is to perform at the upcoming 18th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Award Viewing Party in Los Angeles, organizers said. NEW YORK, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- A New York physician says walking sideways up and down inclines can prevent falling in icy, snowy conditions. SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- A European report conflicts with a North American study that suggests stents are as effective as surgery in opening blocked neck arteries, officials said. NEW YORK, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Derivatives of resveratrol -- found in red wine grapes -- may impede cancer cell development, U.S. researchers said. WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Guidant LLC was charged with federal criminal violations related to safety problems with some of its implantable defibrillators, U.S. officials said. CINCINNATI, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Concord grape juice may help support healthy brain function, especially in older adults with early memory decline, U.S. researchers suggest. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Men may buy a convertible for their mid-life crises but unmarried middle-age women have a mid-life crisis as well, no health insurance, U.S. researcher say. |
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| Thursday, February 25NEWTON, Mass., Feb. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. dermatologists say the tanning industry uses misleading ad tactics similar to those used by smoking advertisers. SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say increased dietary fat increased ischemic stroke risk -- caused by a blood clot -- in post-menopausal women. BUFFALO, N.Y., Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Taxing unhealthy foods reduces overall calories purchased, while cutting the proportion of fat and carbohydrates and increasing protein, U.S. researchers say. BOSTON, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Both African-Americans and whites say they are confused about how to prevent lung cancer, U.S. researchers found. DALLAS, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- A U.S. urologist says prostate surgery patients all too often perceive a new approach will be significantly superior. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say a genetic modification of immune cells significantly reduced the number of infected cells in HIV patients who stopped antiviral treatment. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Mayo Clinic scientists in Florida say they've discovered an oncogene important in colon and lung cancer is also linked with poor pancreatic cancer survival. CANTON, Mass., Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Federal officials said they are looking into whether a Massachusetts special needs school violates the law by using electrical shocks to discipline students. WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Medicare beneficiaries with chronic diseases, who do not visit the doctor much cost more money because of emergency room visits, U.S. researchers found. FRANKLIN, Ind., Feb. 25 (UPI) -- A 47-year-old man pleaded guilty in an Indiana court to charges he met women online and had sex with them without informing them he has AIDS. COLUMBIA, Mo., Feb. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say the use of laser-induced ultrasound could help physicians locate the general area of a lymph node where melanoma cells might reside. DALLAS, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Cold weather sports of the Winter Olympics can increase the symptoms of exercise-induced asthma but there's no need to skip sports, a U.S. allergist says. SEATTLE, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Older patients hospitalized for acute care or critical illness are more likely than others to experience cognitive decline, U.S. researchers found. |
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| Wednesday, February 24LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- There is a genetic link between misery and death -- the more misery the more likelihood of death -- U.S. researchers suggest. BOSTON, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest combining mammography and magnetic resonance imaging to screen women at high risk for breast cancer. ATLANTA, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- The U.S. Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted Wednesday to recommend a flu shot for everyone over the age of six months, officials said. GENEVA, Switzerland, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- It is premature to conclude that all parts of the world have experienced peak transmission of H1N1, World Health Organization officials in Switzerland say. COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- A woman in Denmark gave birth to two children following an ovary transplant in what doctors are calling a medical first. SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- University of Texas Health Science Center researchers say they have successfully reversed Alzheimer's-like memory deficits in a mouse model of the disease. RESTON, Va., Feb. 24 (UPI) -- A U.S. Geological Survey study suggests the effects of plague on wildlife might have been underestimated in the past. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- 20th Century Fox Television says its U.S. drama series "24" will resume production Monday since star Kiefer Sutherland has recuperated from his recent surgery. TEL AVIV, Israel, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- An Israeli researcher says sufficient magnesium is key to memory function, but relying on supplements may not be of much help. LONDON, Ontario, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Canadian medical scientists say they might have discovered why symptoms associated with Huntington's disease take so long to appear. WINDSOR, Ontario, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- A Canadian hospital announced one of its experienced surgeons performed a second unnecessary mastectomy in Windsor, Ontario. JONKOPING, Sweden, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- The adverse affects of being overweight are not limited to physical function, but include cognitive decline as well, researchers in Sweden found. CHICAGO, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- A U.S. survey indicates 65 percent of dentists report an increase in patients' jaw clenching and teeth grinding. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- The benefits of wartime camaraderie extend far beyond the battlefield, a study of U.S. Civil War veterans suggests. |
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| Tuesday, February 23WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, who was hospitalized in Washington Monday with chest pains, suffered a mild heart attack, his office confirmed Tuesday. WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- A new test can help people learn if they are at risk for diabetes, a U.S. non-profit group representing clinical laboratories said. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Charlie Sheen's publicist says the U.S. actor has entered a rehab facility in an undisclosed location as a "preventative measure." WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Infections acquired during the course of a U.S. hospital stay kill almost 48,000 a year and cost an extra $8.1 billion, researchers found. COLUMBIA, Mo., Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Husbands' hostile and anti-social behaviors increased their wives' symptoms of depression over time, a U.S. researcher found. BLACKSBURG, Va., Feb. 23 (UPI) -- A Virginia Tech professor of biology says he is using math-based computer models to discover how cells process information and make decisions. WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Feb. 23 (UPI) -- A Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center study shows robot-assisted kidney surgery is faster and has better outcomes. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Feb. 23 (UPI) -- People with diabetes are twice as likely to have hearing loss as those who do not have diabetes, a U.S. audiologist says. GREENWOOD, Ind., Feb. 23 (UPI) -- An Indiana HIV-positive man faces a felony charge for having sex with as many as 100 partners without telling them he is carrying the AIDS virus, police said. WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says preliminary study data suggest Invirase used with Norvir in HIV therapy might have adverse effects on the heart. DURHAM, N.C., Feb. 23 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've found two genetic alterations linked to an enzyme deficiency that may help patients remain anemia-free during hepatitis C therapy. WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it is reviewing data from a long-term study concerning possible cardiovascular risks with the drug Avandia. ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Canadian cardiologists say they don't understand Newfoundland Premier Danny Williams' decision to have heart surgery in Miami. |
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| Saturday, February 13SHEFFIELD, England, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- Rhubarb, especially when cooked, shows potential for killing or preventing cancer cells, researchers at Britain's Sheffield Hallam University said. MANILA, Philippines, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- The Philippine Department of Health initiated an anti-AIDS campaign Saturday by giving away condoms at florists. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- A U.S. cross-country skier who is expected to compete in up to five events at the Winter Olympics has type 1 diabetes. |
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| Friday, February 12HEFEI, China, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- People who have a lot of contact with others often influence others to get a flu shot voluntarily, researchers in China said. ATLANTA, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- There were 8,330-17,160 H1N1-related U.S. deaths from April to Jan. 16, federal health officials said Friday. CHICAGO, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- A naturally occurring chemical compound shows promise in treating diastolic heart failure, scientists in Illinois said. SAN DIEGO, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Scientists in California say they've developed a drug that stops the growth of kidney and pancreatic tumors in mice. NEW YORK, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Former President Clinton left a New York hospital Friday, less than 24 hours after doctors performed a procedure to restore blood flow to his heart. HAMILTON, Ontario, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Eating chocolate may lower your risk of having a stroke, but more research is needed, Canadian researchers found. CHICAGO, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- When it comes to physical activity, Mexican-Americans are the most active group in the United States, researchers found. BOSTON, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- If people usually wake up groggy and grumpy, they're probably not getting enough sleep and increasing their risk of disease, a U.S. report says. DRESDEN, Germany, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- German researchers have linked early eczema with psychological problems by age 10. NOTTINGHAM, England, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- British researchers say the risk of blood clots increases three-fold in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. GLASGOW, Scotland, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Researchers in Scotland say lower intelligence was second only to smoking as a predictor of cardiovascular disease. |
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| Thursday, February 11CHICAGO, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Some women may get flowers for Valentine's Day, but young U.S. women can also get a discount for a sexually transmitted disease test, a Web site says. STORRS, Conn., Feb. 11 (UPI) -- University of Connecticut men's basketball Coach Jim Calhoun returned to his team Thursday from a three-week medical leave of absence. NEW YORK, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers found migraine sufferers were twice as likely as others to have heart attacks. NEW YORK, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Former President Bill Clinton was hospitalized Thursday in New York after undergoing a procedure to place two stents in a coronary artery, a spokesman said. VENICE, Calif., Feb. 11 (UPI) -- A California judge Thursday granted film star Dennis Hopper a restraining order against his estranged wife, Victoria, court records show. PRINCETON, N.J., Feb. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. cancer researchers say they have started a major study to determine the role of self-cannibalizing cancer cells found in tumors. ATLANTA, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- A mumps outbreak that began in a summer camp has grown to 1,521 cases in New York City, two upstate New York counties and New Jersey, health officials say. ADELAIDE, Australia, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Australian medical researchers say they've found a new way to block the movement of cells that can spread cancer and produce autoimmune diseases. ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest a medication studied in Alzheimer's patients may benefit those with Huntington's disease. ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Canadian Premier Danny Williams of Newfoundland and Labrador was released from an undisclosed U.S. hospital Thursday after cardiac surgery, his staff said. TOKYO, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Type-2 diabetes, an increasingly common complication of obesity, is associated with poor impulse control, researchers in Japan suggest. MONTREAL, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- An epileptic Canadian man who killed an 80-year-old Montreal nun during a seizure in 2007 will be set free next week, a judge said. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. medical researchers say a new neuroimaging technique might soon pave the way for effective early identification of Alzheimer's disease in living people. BOSTON, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- People with anorexia nervosa have strikingly high levels of fat within their bone marrow, U.S. researchers found. NEW YORK, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- An attempt to reduce Medicare costs by allowing doctor's office biopsies for bladder cancer pushed costs up 50 percent, U.S. researchers found. |
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| Wednesday, February 10NEW YORK, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- People who eat a Mediterranean-like diet are less likely to have brain infarcts, small areas of dead tissue linked to thinking problems, U.S. researchers say. AUGUSTA, Ga., Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Early life stress -- such as separation from mothers -- may be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease in adulthood, U.S. researchers report. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Canadian researchers say their findings challenge the idea marijuana tempers Alzheimer's disease. POLK CITY, Fla., Feb. 10 (UPI) -- A 1-year-old elephant pulled from the circus lineup because of a dangerous disease is recovering in Florida, Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey says. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- PGA Tour veteran Jesper Parnevik of Sweden says his golf career may be over due to a broken vertebra in his lower back. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Gout in women may signal greater heart attack risk, Canadian researchers found. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. cancer experts say they've found levels of an inflammatory marker were significantly elevated in obese patients with pancreatic cancer. BOLOGNA, Italy, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Italian medical scientists say they've identified a protein that aids development of Ewing sarcoma and might become a new drug target to fight that cancer. NEW YORK, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- An incarcerated mob suspect who suffers from diabetes is alive after suffering a minor stroke in New York, a prosecutor says. TEL AVIV, Israel, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Statins, a class of drugs used to lower cholesterol levels, may cut the risks of cataracts in men by almost 40 percent, Tel Aviv University researchers say. BOSTON, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Drinking milk during pregnancy may help reduce an infant's risk of developing multiple sclerosis as an adult, U.S. researchers said. WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army needs hundreds of additional substance-abuse counselors to meet the increasing number of soldiers seeking alcohol treatment, a top official says. WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says some Powerheart-, CardioLife- and CardioVive-brand automatic external defibrillators are being recalled. WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved the use of Crestor for some people who are at increased risk of heart disease. |
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| Tuesday, February 9NEW YORK, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- New York City health officials are encouraging young adults, especially males, in the Jewish communities in Brooklyn to get vaccinated for mumps. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Hollywood actor Louis Gossett Jr. Tuesday confirmed he is being treated for prostate cancer. PITTSBURGH, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- A man who received the first double hand transplant in the United States has been released from a hospital after treatment of serious rashes, officials said. BOSTON, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- A Boston real estate broker faced a lawsuit Tuesday accusing him of misleading a condo buyer about second-hand smoke in the building, court watchers say. NEW YORK, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- The family of a New York woman who suffered brain damage after having her teeth extracted is suing for wrongful death, court records show. MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Consuming two or more soft drinks weekly increased the risk of pancreatic cancer nearly twofold compared to those who did not drink soda pop, researchers say. DAVIS, Calif., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Researchers at the University of California, Davis, said beer may help prevent osteoporosis -- the loss of bone density that can result in fractures. SEATTLE, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've discovered cholesterol causes atherosclerosis by disrupting a network of interacting immune system proteins. WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it is starting a program designed to reduce unnecessary medical radiation exposure. DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- A Flat Rock, Mich., woman suffered brain damage after surgery was begun on the wrong side of her head to fix an aneurysm, her family alleges in a lawsuit. NEW HAVEN, Conn., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Yale University School of Medicine researchers say they may have discovered how the hormone progesterone functions to prevent preterm birth. SINGAPORE, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Scientists at Singapore's Nanyang Technological University say they have completed the world's first in-depth study of the malaria parasite genome. NEW YORK, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- A case of mumps at a summer camp has spread to more than 1,000 people in New York and New Jersey, most of them adolescent Orthodox Jews, officials said. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Documentation concerns are delaying private airlifts of critically ill Haitian children because officials say they don't want to be accused of kidnapping. DAVIS, Calif., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have identified a protein that plays an essential role in the formation of synapses in vertebrates' central nervous systems. SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Workers exposed to tricholorethylene, used to clean metal such as auto parts, may be at higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease, U.S. researchers say. BUFFALO, N.Y., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Fewer African-Americans develop multiple sclerosis than whites but their disease progresses more rapidly, University at Buffalo researchers found. DETROIT, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- An apple day online -- or at least an Internet program that provides tips for eating more produce -- may keep the doctor away, U.S. researchers found. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say suicidal thoughts and depression were reduced more quickly in teens treated with family therapy than in others. SWANSEA, Wales, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- British researchers said they found distinct demographic profiles for Crohn's disease and colitis -- inflammatory bowel diseases. |
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| Monday, February 8SUGAR GROVE, Pa., Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Thirty-four people were treated at hospitals after being exposed to carbon monoxide poisoning at a church near Sugar Grove, Pa., authorities said. WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- More than 30 percent of U.S. adults ages 65 and older had not been immunized against pneumonia in 36 states as of 2008, researchers found. LONDON, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. and British scientists say they have determined the three-dimensional structure of a critical enzyme found in HIV and other retroviruses. ADELAIDE, Australia, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- An Australian forensic pathologist says there may be dangers in some herbal medicines if taken in large quantities, injected or combined with prescriptions. INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Bayer Healthcare Corp. clearly stated its oral contraceptives Yasmin and Yaz contained possible side effects, the pills' maker said in response to lawsuits. PROVIDENCE, R.I., Feb. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say many physicians don't use established criteria to diagnose depression. COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have converted normal protein into a prion -- an abnormal protein that causes brain disease in humans, sheep and cows. PITTSBURGH, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- A U.S. physicist says he has, for the first time, directly measured the energy associated with the expulsion of viral DNA into a cell. BALTIMORE, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists investigating how cells manage their own division say they've discovered common sugar switches are partly in control. WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it's determined the risk of developing a rare viral disease has been linked with Tysabri infusions. AMES, Iowa, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've discovered how anti-viral drugs block influenza A viruses from reproducing and spreading. CARDIFF, Wales, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Children whose mothers suffer from depression during pregnancy are more likely than others to show anti-social behavior, British researchers say. MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest children abused before age 5 may be affected physiologically. LEIDEN, Netherlands, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- The quality of care and the relationship between children and caregivers play a key role in development for HIV-infected children, Dutch researchers say. |
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| Sunday, February 7WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama Sunday said he has invited Republican and Democratic leaders to meet with him to work on healthcare reform. PITTSBURGH, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Food and beverage industry workers are twice as likely as others to be smokers and face a higher risk of cancer, Pennsylvania health officials said. NEW YORK, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- A New York physician said Monday he will launch an online discount Botox bank that he hopes will spread into branches nationwide. |
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| Saturday, February 6WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture says a proposed federal program dedicated to livestock tracking will be replaced by a state tracking program. WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- More than $119 million awarded to U.S. states and territories will support public efforts to promote healthier lifestyles, federal officials said. BOSTON, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- A poll suggests most Americans believe the swine flu was overblown and assume the pandemic is over. |
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| Friday, February 5DALLAS, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- More than 430,000 U.S. women die each year of heart disease, but many women are unfamiliar with signs, U.S. researchers say. NEW YORK, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- New York has begun a program to help primary care physicians combat preventable health problems, city officials say. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Just in time for an unaccustomed snow event in the Mid-Atlantic, a Pennsylvania expert reminds those 45 and older not to shovel snow because it can kill you. ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla., Feb. 5 (UPI) -- A U.S. doctor says research shows heart attacks increase during top international sporting events, but that shouldn't dampen Super Bowl enthusiasm. TORONTO, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- The leader of Canada's socialist New Democratic Party, Jack Layton, announced in Toronto Friday he has prostate cancer, but is not stepping down. HOUSTON, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Scientists at Rice University say they've used nanobubbles to target and explode individual diseased cancer cells. ATLANTA, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say a plant long used in Chinese medicine may become a cancer treatment. CHICAGO, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Women experience fewer complications after having a Caesarean delivery if sutures were used instead of staples to close the wound, U.S. researchers found. NORFOLK, Va., Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Scientists at Eastern Virginia Medical School say targeting an enzyme known as 12-LO may be the key to reversing Type 1 diabetes. BOSTON, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Prenatal screening for spinal muscular atrophy may only be cost effective for women with a family history of the disease, a Massachusetts doctor said. HONG KONG, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- H1N1 influenza causes a generally mild respiratory illness, but results in severe disease or death in vulnerable individuals, researchers in Hong Kong say. CAMBRIDGE, England, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- An algorithm that analyzes glucose levels could lead to wireless devices that recommend insulin adjustments in type 1 diabetics, British scientists said. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Medicare covers 56 percent of the costs of administering chemotherapy and related infusion room services to seniors with cancer, U.S. researchers found. CORK, Ireland, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Researchers in Ireland say they've created a vaccine that stimulates the immune system to attack cancer cells left after prostate surgery. ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- The Canadian premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, Danny Williams, was recovering Friday from heart surgery at an undisclosed U.S. facility, staff said. |
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| Thursday, February 4DALLAS, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Prostate cancer cells are more likely to spread to other parts of the body if a specific gene quits functioning normally, U.S. researchers say. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- The Los Angeles County coroner's office said Thursday socialite Casey Johnson's death was natural and caused by diabetic ketoacidosis. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Providing preventive Tamiflu and emphasizing the need for repeated hand sanitizer use helped stop H1N1 flu at an Alabama summer camp, a researcher says. YONKERS, N.Y., Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Allowing those who buy health insurance themselves to shop in other U.S. states would not lower health costs for all, consumersunion.org says. ATLANTA, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- A U.S. dietitian urges teens to make changes now to avoid heart disease later. ATLANTA, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- African-Americans are the racial group most disproportionately affected by HIV in the United States, a federal health official says. SALEM, Mo., Feb. 4 (UPI) -- The recent natural disasters should have taught us how to offer a reasonably coordinated international relief effort, U.S., Greek and Australian doctors say. BALTIMORE, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. and West African researchers say a new vaccine designed to prevent malaria infections in young children has been found to be both safe and effective. CHICAGO, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- A 34-year-old woman alleges in a lawsuit against Northwestern Memorial Hospital doctors at the Chicago hospital did not aggressively treat her malaria. LA JOLLA, Calif., Feb. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've discovered two compounds that might lay the foundation for the development of a new class of anti-HIV drugs. BALTIMORE, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- A team of U.S-led cardiologists and radiologists has started a year-long study aimed at better identifying early coronary artery disease. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have discovered three different degenerative brain disorders are linked by a toxic form of the same protein. TOKYO, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Japanese scientists say they've identified the cause of early rejection of transplanted pancreatic islet cells used in treating type 1 diabetes. |
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| Wednesday, February 3LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Elton John and David Furnish have confirmed they will again hold their traditional Oscar-watching party and AIDS fundraiser in Los Angeles this March. GENEVA, Switzerland, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Health groups are drawing attention to World Cancer Day and ways to prevent cancer, World Health Organization officials in Switzerland say. BOSTON, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- There was an increased risk of suicide and cardiovascular death after a prostate cancer diagnosis before prostate-specific antigen tests, U.S. researchers say. CLEVELAND, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. sociologists say surviving cancer often turns passive patients into bold advocates. NEW YORK, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they might have discovered a new way to trick the body into consuming more fat to avoid obesity. CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Feb. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. and Spanish scientists say they've created a map of the human genome's regulatory areas in a step that might yield new facts about common illnesses. ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Diabetes patients and doctors can differ over whether pain and depression or hypertension should be a top priority, U.S. researchers said. MONTREAL, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- A Canadian study has found Parkinson's disease patients can suffer social difficulties simply because of the way they talk. ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Researchers at the University of Michigan say they've discovered tension on DNA molecules can affect gene expression -- the basis of biological function. BALTIMORE, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Minimally invasive surgeries may be harder on the surgeons who perform them, a survey of U.S. surgeons indicates. YONKERS, N.Y., Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Laboratory tests of 208 containers of 16 brands of salad greens sold last summer in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York found bacteria, some very high. GALVESTON, Texas, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- A U.S. emergency physician advises to never self-diagnose a heart attack. AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- A study of clubfoot patients in New Zealand has compared two common treatments for the condition and found one of them is preferable. RESTON, Va., Feb. 3 (UPI) -- A U.S. study shows a disinfection solution used for salmon eggs also prevents transmission of the virus that causes viral hemorrhagic septicemia. WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved the first drug designed to treat a progressive hand disease known as Dupuytren's contracture. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- A Los Angeles judge has approved Redmond O'Neal's release from jail and enrollment in a drug rehabilitation center, E! News said Tuesday. |
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| Tuesday, February 2STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- A Swedish-led team of medical scientists says it has discovered how transplanted stem cells can connect with and rescue threatened neurons and brain tissue. MORRIS PLAINS, N.J., Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Forty percent of married Americans would rather their spouse be overweight than bald and 45 percent try to hide thinning hair, a U.S. survey indicates. BOSTON, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Children's Hospital Boston scientists say they've discovered a local anesthetic that provides long-lasting pain relief without affecting motor function. LONDON, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- The Lancet, a British medical journal, retracted a 1998 study that linked the childhood measles, mumps and rubella vaccine to autism. MIAMI, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- A Florida toddler scalded by hot oil from a deep fryer was transferred to a burn center for treatment Tuesday, officials say. PITTSBURGH, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Negligence by a Pittsburgh hospital led to the 2008 death of former Steelers player Dwight White, a lawsuit alleges. GRONINGEN, Netherlands, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Dutch researchers say parents often see their children as leaner than their child's actual measurements indicate. GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Swedish researchers have linked grandpas' broken hip to weaker bones in their grandsons. PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 2 (UPI) -- The mother of two Oregon men who both died on the same day last week says her ordeal "doesn't make any sense." ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Danny Williams, the premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, will undergo heart surgery in the United States, his deputy said in St. John's Tuesday. STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Feb. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. entomologists say they've discovered a common plant virus lures aphids to infected plants and then uses the aphids as transportation to other plants. MADISON, Wis., Feb. 2 (UPI) -- The brain, under anesthesia, responds to stimuli as it does in the deepest part of sleep, U.S. researchers say. |
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| Monday, February 1MONTREAL, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- The exact cause of post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome remains unknown but Canadian researchers found both an environmental trigger and genetic factors. WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- The $81.3 billion U.S. Health and Human Services Department FY2011 budget request aids reform, access and preventive and wellness care, officials said. NEW YORK, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- New York has begun a program to help primary care physicians combat preventable health problems, city officials say. WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. State Department would receive $56.9 billion in fiscal year 2011, up from its 2010 budget of $50.7 billion, the Office of Management and Budget said. HANOVER, N.H., Feb. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers have conducted a phase III clinical trial of a vaccine against tuberculosis for those with human immunodeficiency virus. BOSTON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings may reduce depression symptoms, as well as reduce alcohol use, U.S. researchers say. ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 1 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher says what is eaten after exercise produces differences in the way the body metabolizes. ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 1 (UPI) -- University of Michigan researchers say they could improve ethnic diversity in stem cell lines by prioritizing embryos donated by minorities. EVANSTON, Ill., Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Northwestern University scientists say they have become the first to design a bioactive nanomaterial that promotes the growth of new cartilage in vivo. CHICAGO, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Metal plating shops are dumping high levels of cancer-causing chemicals into sewers in Chicago and Cleveland, federal regulators said. WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it's entering into a collaboration to speed creation of a pneumococcal vaccine for children in developing nations. SALISBURY, Conn., Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Actor Rip Torn appeared in a Connecticut court Monday, but did not enter a plea in connection with his weekend arrest for an alleged burglary at a bank. VALENCIA, Spain, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- One-third of milk and dairy products samples analyzed from restaurants in Spain exceed the microbe limits set by the European Union, researchers say. LONDON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Despite the financial downturn, the number of male breast reductions rose by 80 percent in Britain from 2008 to 2009, plastic surgeons said. WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says a rare but serious liver disorder has been reported in some HIV patients taking Videx/Videx EC. NEW HAVEN, Conn., Feb. 1 (UPI) -- The judge in the trial of a man accused of a triple homicide in Connecticut halted jury selection Monday because of a defendant drug overdose, sources say. CINCINNATI, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- An elderly Ohio couple were discovered dead outside their house after apparently having frozen to death, police said. BOSTON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Steven Tyler's lawyer has sent a letter to his U.S. band Aerosmith warning the musicians not to replace Tyler while he is in rehab, Billboard.com reported. WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Federal marshals, at the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, have seized 77 ozone generators because they had not been proved safe or effective. |
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| Saturday, January 30BEIJING, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- Fearing unsafe sex could lead to venereal diseases and other social problems, Chinese officials say they will keep giving condoms to migrant workers. WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- Army wives whose husbands are deployed apply for mental health services more than other wives, and longer deployments have a greater impact, a study shows. QUEBEC CITY, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- An industrial solvent used at Canadian Forces Base Valcartier decades ago did not sicken people living in nearby Shannon, Quebec, federal officials say. WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- A salmonella outbreak that sickened at least 202 people has been traced to salami made by Rhode Island's Daniele International Inc., officials said. SILVER SPRINGS, Md., Jan. 30 (UPI) -- GlaxoSmithKline's breast cancer drug Tykerb can now be used in combination with the Novartis cancer drug Femara, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. BONN, Germany, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- An herbal remedy may raise the risk of seizures in people with epilepsy, German researchers warn. MONTREAL, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- Canadian researchers say vitamin D can counter the effects of Crohn's disease. MILWAUKEE, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- How couples communicate about, and negotiate, condom use influences how the proposer is viewed and whether condoms are used, U.S. researchers suggest. PROVO, Utah, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- The number of hours physicians spend on the job each week is influenced by the fear of malpractice lawsuits, U.S. researchers say. WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Medical evacuations from Haiti to Florida and other states have been halted over confusion about who will pay for treatment, the U.S. military said Friday. |
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| Friday, January 29NEW YORK, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- A spike in the number of rabid raccoons recovered in New York's Central Park has led to warnings a rabies outbreak could spread to humans. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Singer Etta James has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and is hospitalized for sepsis in California, her son said Friday. WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- There is growing evidence diabetes -- especially among indigenous people -- may be linked to environmental pollutants, U.S. and Canadian researchers say. VICTORIA, British Columbia, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- A Canadian hospital on Vancouver Island is looking into why a 76-year-old man with dementia spent five months bedded down in a hallway. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- The influenza vaccination rate among some healthcare workers rose to 98 percent after it became mandatory, a U.S. medical researcher says. PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 29 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher says attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder may be linked to the neurotoxin lead -- still found in some toys, jewelry and water. LORTON, Va., Jan. 29 (UPI) -- A meteorite that dropped into a Virginia doctors' office is now at the center of an ownership battle between the doctors and their landlords. WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- The American College of Physicians is urging U.S. Congressional leaders to reach agreement on providing affordable healthcare to all Americans. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- An antibiotic that can cause hearing loss in people actually protected the ears of young mice given extended low doses of the drug, scientists in Missouri said. AUGUSTA, Ga., Jan. 29 (UPI) -- A protein that plays a key role in regulating iron levels could aid in the development of new drugs for common iron deficiency, scientists in Georgia said. STOCKHOLM, Switzerland, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. philanthropists Bill and Melinda Gates say their foundation will spend a record $10 billion over 10 years to develop vaccines for AIDS and other diseases. GENOA, Italy, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- People who have a health risk from smoking have an additional risk from breathing environmental tobacco smoke -- secondhand smoke -- researchers in Italy found. |
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| Thursday, January 28ATLANTA, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Long-term care facilities, or nursing homes should continue implementing infection control practices to prevent the spread of H1N1, U.S. health officials say. CHESTER, Pa., Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Pennsylvania state police allege a 38-year-old man robbed a tanning salon and a bathing-suit store using needles he claimed were infected with HIV. MONTREAL, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Researchers at the University of Montreal say they are developing a pill composed of leptin -- the protein that tells the brain to stop eating. PERTH, Australia, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Overweight adults age 70 and older are less likely to die over a 10-year period compared with normal weight adults, Australian researchers say. ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Women with early menopause could develop dementia at a younger age, a Dutch researcher suggests. OTTAWA, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Canada is donating five million excess H1N1 flu vaccine doses to the World Health Organization, the federal health minister announced in Ottawa Thursday. DAEJEON, South Korea, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Fat tissue, or adipose tissue, may be a promising new source of valuable and easy-to-obtain regenerative cells, researchers in South Korea suggest. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Being obese as early as age 7 may raise a child's risk of future heart disease and stroke, even in the absence of other risk factors, U.S. researchers say. CHICAGO, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Northwestern University scientists say they've invented a non-toxic drug that might be able to halt or even reverse rheumatoid arthritis. ITHACA, N.Y., Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Cornell University scientists say a deadly fish virus first discovered in the Northeastern United States in 2005 has spread across the Great Lakes. HOUSTON, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've discovered leukemia cells metabolize fat to avoid cell death -- a finding that may lead to a new target for killing cancer cells. NEW HAVEN, Conn., Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Yale University Medical School scientists say they've discovered the disarming of certain specialized stem cells might combat deadly ovarian cancer. TEMPLE, Texas, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. medical researchers say they are studying the use of deep brain stimulation to help Parkinson's disease patients BOSTON, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. cancer researchers say they have discovered a specific protein that, when suppressed, makes cancers more susceptible to chemotherapy. NEW HAVEN, Conn., Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Fifty-six percent of all Americans and 58 percent of those ages 18-29 say abortion is "morally wrong," a U.S. survey indicates. |
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| Wednesday, January 27NEW YORK, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists say they've discovered a blood protein alleviates thalassemia, a debilitating type of inherited anemia, in a mouse model. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say mice "sniffing" out lung cancer may lead to a urine test for the disease. MAYWOOD, Ill., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- A U.S. study suggests catheter ablation, in which energy is emitted from a catheter to eliminate the source of an irregular heartbeat, is a preferred therapy. LA JOLLA, Calif., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say the stress hormone corticotropin-releasing factor may be key to alcohol dependence. BALTIMORE, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- A study of dwarfs in Brazil shows human growth hormone may not be the "fountain of youth" some researchers have suggested, researchers say. SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Most U.S. adults say they brush their teeth daily but few pet owners brush their pets' teeth, even though pet dental hygiene is important, experts say. SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Research at the University of California-Santa Barbara suggests the drug rapamycin might be used as a treatment for an inherited kidney disease. INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say treating herpes may not reduce human immunodeficiency virus transmission. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Human immunodeficiency virus infection or its treatments age the brain prematurely, U.S. researchers found. TORONTO, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Limited access to high-quality trauma care in many smaller Ontario hospitals may be a factor in the province's high injury mortality rate, researchers say. BOCA RATON, Fla., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- A nature center official in Boca Raton, Fla., said 35 green sea turtles underwent surgery for a disease caused in part by cold temperatures in the state. CHICAGO, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Two antibiotics prescribed together might be more effective in fighting pathogenic bacteria than either drug on its own, U.S. researchers said. COLUMBIA, Mo., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. medical researchers say they are developing an anti-HIV compound that is substantially more potent and longer-lasting than existing therapies. TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- A drill bit came loose during a dental procedure, causing nosebleeds, sinus infections and other illnesses for a Florida woman, her lawsuit alleges. BALTIMORE, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- A Baltimore woman who allegedly pretended she was dying of cancer has been released from the county detention center after posting bail, officials say. BOSTON, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Massachusetts corrections officials say Mark Kerrigan will not be allowed to attend the funeral of his father, whom he is accused of assaulting. ANNAPOLIS, Md., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Legislation introduced in Maryland would legalize the sale of medical marijuana, including allowing it to be sold in drug stores. ALBANY, N.Y., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- A serial killer who died in the New York prison where he was serving a 250-year sentence may have been a victim of medical neglect, a report says. HORSHAM, Pa., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. subsidiary of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries in Israel has an educational resource it says can help asthma patients cope during flu season. BERLIN, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- A new disinfectant is effective against bacteria, viruses, fungi and prions, and could help reduce deadly infections in hospitals, German researchers say. |
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| Tuesday, January 26DENVER, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Psychodynamic psychotherapy, which focuses on the roots of emotional suffering, is effective for many mental health symptoms, U.S. researchers say. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie and her brother, actor-producer James Haven, have posted an online video tribute to their mother, who died in 2007. NEW YORK, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- New York City researchers said they identified a new therapeutic approach for kidney disease associated with lupus. BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say the most common form of adult brain cancer -- glioblastoma multiforme -- is not a single disease, but four distinct molecular subtypes. GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- A Swedish researcher has figured out how gastric ulcer bacteria sabotage body immunity and the discovery may lead to a vaccine for stomach cancer. BROCKTON, Mass., Jan. 26 (UPI) -- A Massachusetts mother charged with murdering her daughter, frequently increased doses of the child's medication without approval, a psychiatrist testified. CHICAGO, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers are testing if a nutritional drink helps cognitive performance in those with moderate Alzheimer's disease. NEW YORK, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've developed a technique to generate functional endothelial blood vessel cells from human embryonic and pluripotent stem cells. WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has issued a recall of all Exel/Exelint infusion set Huber needles because of a safety hazard. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- One-legged Canadian runner and cancer research advocate Steve Fonyo has been stripped of his Order of Canada honor because of his criminal record. WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved a morphine sulfate oral solution to treat moderate to severe pain in opioid-tolerant patients. WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- People ordering DNA scans from private companies should work with a doctor to understand the results of the tests, U.S. health experts said. PRAGUE, Czech Republic, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- New known cases of HIV in the Czech Republic rose from 148 in 2008 to 157 last year, federal health officials in Prague said. COLD SPRING HARBOR, N.Y., Jan. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists in New York say they've discovered a way to use a cancer cell's altered glucose metabolism for possible therapeutic benefit. WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved Victoza, a once-daily injection to treat type 2 diabetes in some adults. VERMILLION, S.D., Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Studies indicate there may be a link between blood glucose levels and decision making, U.S. researchers suggest. EDMONTON, Alberta, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- A workout at the gym may be a strain on the ears, a Canadian researcher warns. WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- As many as 5.3 million people in the United States have hepatitis B or C but most are unaware until they develop liver cancer or liver disease, researchers say. DURHAM, N.C., Jan. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they have linked a pattern of child cognitive difficulties to schizophrenia. |
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| Monday, January 25GENEVA, Switzerland, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Allegations the World Health Organization created a "fake" pandemic to bring economic benefit to industry are scientifically wrong, officials in Geneva say. NEW YORK, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Life expectancy in New York City has shot up by 19 months since 2001, exceeding national gains, city officials said Monday. HINXTON, England, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- British researchers say they have developed a new method to track the spread of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. SEATTLE, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Former Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates said the global climate agreement made in Denmark in December could subtract from funding for children's vaccines. SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Jan. 25 (UPI) -- California prosecutors say they are seeking the death penalty against a man charged with starting a deadly 2003 wildfire. WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning Monday about an unsafe, counterfeit version of the weight-loss drug Alli. SAN DIEGO, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- What type of prostate cancer treatment a man receives depends on whether he is treated at county or private hospitals, U.S. researchers say. BALTIMORE, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- The most common reasons for medical evacuation from war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan are fractures and tendinitis, not combat injuries, U.S. researchers say. WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved the first heart valve to be implanted through a catheter and then guided into the heart. BOSTON, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Genetics, and not the environment, is the key reason some longtime residents of South Boston suffer from incurable scleroderma, officials said. MANHASSET, N.Y., Jan. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've discovered brain networks damaged by Parkinson's disease become abnormal a few years before any symptoms appear. NASHVILLE, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Vanderbilt University scientists say they've identified biological compounds in zebrafish that might offer new therapies for bone-related diseases and cancer. |
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| Sunday, January 24NEW YORK, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Americans are receiving more medical radiation than ever before, experts say, but while it saves countless lives, serious, even fatal mistakes can happen. GAINESVILLE, Fla., Jan. 24 (UPI) -- University of Florida football Coach Urban Meyer says he plans to return by March 17, first day of spring practice. |
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| Saturday, January 23NEW YORK, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- America's sometimes patchy health surveillance system may have led officials to expect a more serious H1N1 epidemic than actually materialized, experts say. DENVER, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- A Denver judge rejected a plea deal that would have sent an ex-hospital worker to prison for 20 years for infecting patients with hepatitis C, authorities say. WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- The drug Ampyra has been approved for sale in the United States to aid walking in patients with multiple sclerosis, federal officials said. CHICAGO, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Importing pork rinds from Brazil and other nations threatens U.S. food safety, said critics of a new federal rule loosening import regulations. |
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| Friday, January 22INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Minority teenage boys smoke more when they perceive discrimination but perceived discrimination did not increase smoking in girls, U.S. researchers say. HOMBURG, Germany, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Plasma jets that remove tooth decay-causing bacteria could be an effective and less painful alternative to the dentist's drill, German researchers said. LIVINGSTON, Texas, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- A highly contagious stomach virus is threatening inmates in at least 16 Texas prisons, a state prisons spokesman says. LONDON, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- A study of more than 520,000 people in 10 Western European nations found high blood levels of vitamin D correlate with lower colon cancer risk, researchers say. DALLAS, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- With influenza being in the headlines, people may overreact to a person sneezing, a U.S. psychologist says. EVANSTON, Ill., Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Glue mussels use to stick to rocks has inspired a sealant that could repair defects in the membrane surrounding the human fetus, scientists in Illinois say. WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- People of First Nations ethnicity were at higher risk of severe H1N1 infection compared to people of other ethnic origins, Canadian researchers say. ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Face masks and hand hygiene can effectively reduce the spread of influenza-like illness, U.S. researchers found. SACRAMENTO, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- The California Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, has declared unconstitutional the state's limits on how much medical marijuana can be legally possessed. ROME, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Cigarette butts are so toxic to the environment they should be disposed of under rules governing used batteries and old appliances, Italian scientists said. MONTREAL, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- A Canadian researcher says she has discovered strong evidence of a link between eating contaminated chicken and the E. coli that cause urinary tract infection. MANHASSET, N.Y., Jan. 22 (UPI) -- People who inherit a specific form of a gene that puts them on a road to schizophrenia may be protected against some forms of cancer, U.S. researchers say. BUFFALO, N.Y., Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Researchers at the University at Buffalo and King Saud University in Saudi Arabia said they are working together to develop a breast cancer vaccine. |
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| Thursday, January 21WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. government officials said Thursday the manufacturer of the weight-loss drug sibutramine, or Meridia, will issue a tougher warning about the drug. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Jeff Conaway's girlfriend says the U.S. actor is so distraught by his addiction to painkillers he is talking about suicide and planning his funeral. NEW YORK, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Multiple sclerosis societies hailed two pills, effective in clinical trials, as possibly leading to an oral treatment for MS alongside injections and infusions. ATLANTA, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Twenty percent of U.S. teens ages 12-19 in the United States have at least one abnormal lipid level, health officials say. ATLANTA, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- H1N1 flu activity in the United States has declined since peaking the week ending Oct. 24, federal health officials say. NEW YORK, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- A U.S. metabolic cardiologist says good health begins with taking care of the heart. BOSTON, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- AIDS denialists persist in denigrating the value of HIV treatments despite irrefutable proof they have benefits, U.S. researchers said. EXETER, England, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Researchers in Britain have linked thyroid disease with human exposure to stain repellent containing perfluorooctanoic acid. HAMILTON, Ontario, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Canadian researchers suggest doctors use the term "mild traumatic brain injury" instead of concussion because people do not seem to take concussions seriously. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Brooke Mueller, wife of TV star Charlie Sheen, has developed pneumonia in the Los Angeles hospital where she is a patient, her mother and lawyer said. TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Florida wildlife officials counted more than 5,000 manatees, a record number, suggesting the endangered marine mammals are on the rebound, officials said. NEW YORK, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Former U.S. senator and Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards publicly admitted Thursday he is the father of his ex-lover's 2-year-old child. GRANADA, Spain, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Eighty percent of those who provide care for dependent elderly relatives suffer from anxiety and stress, researchers in Spain said. |
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| Wednesday, January 20PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- The hospital vessel USNS Comfort arrived off the coast of Haiti, tripling the number of U.S. medical workers in that country, officials say. OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- A new treatment not only killed large cancer tumors, but reduced the need for mastectomies by almost 90 percent, U.S. researchers said. IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 20 (UPI) -- The quest to eradicate malaria in humans could be complicated by new findings that show gorillas carry the parasites, scientists in California said. SAN DIEGO, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Repeated exposure to tobacco smoke makes lung cancer much worse, medical researchers in San Diego found. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- "Survivor Palau" contestant Jennifer Lyon has died after a long battle with breast cancer, Usmagazine.com confirmed Wednesday. She was 37. PHOENIX, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say three proteins may contribute to Alzheimer's disease. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish body oils, may protect against cellular aging in people with heart disease, U.S. researchers suggest. PRINCETON, N.J., Jan. 20 (UPI) -- A strong majority says nurses should have more influence than they do now on health policy, planning and management, a U.S. survey indicates. CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Jan. 20 (UPI) -- The size of a region in the cerebral cortex influences a person's motor skills and ability to adapt to changing environments, scientists in Illinois said. SOUTHAMPTON, England, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Fish oil given intravenously to patients in intensive care reduces inflammation and results in a shorter hospital stay, British researchers found. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Drinking water between glasses of wine can help ensure breath that is fine on Valentine's Day, a U.S. dentist recommends. SEATTLE, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Patients who received higher opioid doses like OxyContin were nine times more likely to overdose than were those on low doses, U.S. researchers found. |
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| Tuesday, January 19WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- President Barack Obama Tuesday congratulated Massachusetts state Sen. Scott Brown on his victory in the state's U.S. Senate election, the White House said. ATLANTA, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Childhood adverse events such as sexual of physical abuse have been linked to an increased risk of lung cancer later in life, U.S. researchers found. NEW YORK, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Eighty-one percent of U.S. residents favor legalizing marijuana for medical use, a national poll released Tuesday indicates. CORVALLIS, Ore., Jan. 19 (UPI) -- One way to help address the epidemic of obesity in the United States is improved access to hiking trails, parks and recreational programs, researchers suggest. NEW YORK, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- A study in Zambia suggests HIV-infected mothers breastfeed their babies longer than the previously recommended four months, researchers say. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Jeff Conaway has been hospitalized in Los Angeles after falling down stairs and breaking his hip and arm, and fracturing his neck, his girlfriend told TMZ. TUCSON, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- The head of Arizona's Sarver Heart Center says chest compression only, and not mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, should be used in emergency cardiac cases. DETROIT, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Sewage from Metro Detroit's aging waste-treatment systems are causing record levels of bacteria in waterways used for drinking and recreation, records show. WELLESLEY, Mass., Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Insulin kept in a Wellesley, Mass., elementary school mistakenly was given to six staff members during a H1N1 flu clinic, authorities said. BALTIMORE, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Tenor Mario Lanza, who died at 38, likely damaged his health with radical weight-loss therapies, said a Maryland doctor who investigates notable deaths. MONTEBELLO, Calif., Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Huntington Meat Packing Inc., of Montebello, Calif., is recalling about 864,000 pounds of beef that may be tainted with E. coli, inspectors said. BOSTON, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- How a person struggling with alcoholism or drug addiction is described may significantly alter attitudes of healthcare professionals, U.S. researchers say. CAMBRIDGE, England, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- British scientists say diseased hearts have DNA "marks" not found on healthy hearts. KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 19 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher says bacteria have complex decision-making abilities. TORONTO, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- An online community that began as a tiny networking site in Canada for breast cancer survivors to talk to each other has expanded to include others with cancer. CHICAGO, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say skin cells can turn cancerous if the protein kinase C gene is turned off. |
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| Monday, January 18MADISON, Wis., Jan. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers have developed a stable, super-strong collagen that could one day be used to treat arthritis and other conditions. TRENTON, N.J., Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Gov. Jon Corzine has signed one bill legalizing medical use of marijuana and another requiring restaurant chains to provide consumers with nutritional data. GENEVA, Switzerland, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- If infrastructures are weak the vulnerability of populations to disasters is vastly increased, the head of the World Health Organization said in Switzerland. CHICAGO, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Obstructive sleep apnea may worsen diabetes, researchers at the University of Chicago say. YORK, England, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Genetic mapping of the plant Artemisia annua will speed breeding of the herb for urgently needed malaria treatments, scientists in Britain said. CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Nineteen percent of all people with HIV/AIDS in the United States are age 50 and older, researchers say. LONDON, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- A computerized system that screens mammograms could save lives by spotting breast cancer results doctors may miss, a British researcher said. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Elderly women who are cognitively impaired get unneeded screening mammography, U.S. researchers say. LONDON, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Women over age 50 should not be banned in Britain from seeking fertility treatments at private clinics, several fertility specialists said. DAVIS, Calif., Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Taking both vitamin D and calcium daily reduces bone fracture risk, a U.S. researcher says. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Hollywood actor, director and photographer Dennis Hopper says he wishes his soon-to-be-ex-wife, Victoria, "the best." BRANDON, Manitoba, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- The federal agency in charge of Canadian aboriginal reservations has refused to pay for insulin needed by a man with severe diabetes, officials said. UPPER MARLBORO, Md., Jan. 18 (UPI) -- A 6-week-old calf kept at a learning center in Prince George's County, Md., was diagnosed with a case of rabies, health officials say. |
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| Sunday, January 17LOS ANGELES, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Brittany Murphy's mother, Sharon, insists the late U.S. actress did not suffer from a mental illness or an eating disorder. BELLEVUE, Wash., Jan. 17 (UPI) -- A former Washington state beauty salon owner was sentenced to 13 months in prison for administering fake Restylane and Botox to customers, court records say. LOMA LINDA, Calif., Jan. 17 (UPI) -- A spokeswoman for a hospital in Loma Linda, Calif., said the leader of the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians is an intensive care patient. |
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| Saturday, January 16AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- A student at a high school in Austin, Texas, is being treated for contagious tuberculosis, local health officials say. NEW YORK, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Skin-lightening creams can mean severe side effects for people who misuse them or buy counterfeit products, U.S. dermatologists said. DETROIT, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- A Detroit woman who sparked worries with an Internet hoax video in which she claimed to be intentionally spreading AIDS says she did it to raise awareness. WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. regulators say they "have some concern" about the safety of Bisphenol A, a chemical widely used in food and beverage containers. |
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| Friday, January 15ATLANTA, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- No states reported widespread influenza activity in the latest reporting period but nine states reported regional influenza activity, U.S. officials said. MONTREAL, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Canadian researchers found 56 percent of young adults in a new sexual relationship were infected with human papillomavirus. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- "Survivor" host Jeff Probst is set to star in a U.S. reality special about a man with Lou Gehrig's disease trying to live his life to the fullest, CBS said. ATLANTA, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Federal health officials estimate about 7,880 to 16,460 people died in the United States related to the H1N1 virus from April to Dec. 12 last year. TOKYO, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Japan needs to recognize more people who suffer from radiation disease caused by the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the nation's health minister said. LONDON, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- The British government's formal apology to Thalidomide victims comes 50 years too late but is important nonetheless, a Thalidomide Trust official said. BATON ROUGE, La., Jan. 15 (UPI) -- With H1N1 waning, many U.S. parents have failed to have their children get the second dose of the H1N1 vaccine, health officials say. DANVILLE, Va., Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Nestle says its refrigerated cookie dough may be in short supply while it revamps production to avoid possible salmonella and E. coli contamination. TOWSON, Md., Jan. 15 (UPI) -- St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson, Md., may have unnecessarily implanted stents in 369 cardiology patients, hospital officials said. WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Packages of Merrick Beef Filet Squares for dogs may be contaminated with salmonella and should not be handled or fed to pets, U.S. health officials said. DETROIT, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- People from all over the country are calling Detroit police after a woman posted a video on the Web saying she infected men with the AIDS virus, police say. LONDON, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- British researchers say an eye test may help detect and monitor Alzheimer's disease. SYDNEY, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Australian researchers say male hormones may help vessels around the heart regenerate. |
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| Thursday, January 14KINGSTON, N.Y., Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Health inspectors swept a county-run nursing home near New York City Thursday after two residents became infected with Legionnaires' disease and one died. SEATTLE, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- A Japanese man illegally hunted black bears in Washington state for their gallbladders, which are used in Asian medicine and often smuggled, prosecutors say. ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Magnetic resonance imaging will let surgeons scan a child's brain while removing a tumor when a new Michigan hospital opens in two years, officials say. AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin suggest anti-viral drugs may have the potential of making a virus more virulent. DAVIS, Calif., Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Two brain sectors fail to connect when children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder try a task measuring attention, U.S. researchers say. LONDON, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Britain's publicly funded healthcare system gives dementia services short shrift despite official promises to the contrary, a national audit report found. EDMONTON, Alberta, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- A Canadian researcher warns research studies on children may tend to exaggerate benefits. HANGZHOU, China, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Scientists in China have discovered two blood proteins that may help predict whether colon cancer will spread. NARA, Japan, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Thyme oil is among six essential oils found to suppress inflammation, researchers in Japan say. BOSTON, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- A good night's sleep cannot make up for chronic sleep deprivation, which has a snowball effect hurting a person's ability to stay alert, Boston researchers say. PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 14 (UPI) -- More than 6.7 million U.S. children don't have health insurance and nearly 25 percent of insured children lack adequate insurance coverage, researchers say. MILAN, Italy, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Nursing students in Italy are twice as likely as the general population to smoke, researchers found. |
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| Wednesday, January 13ATLANTA, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. obesity rates aren't getting worse but they're not improving, data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows. CORONADO, Calif., Jan. 13 (UPI) -- A study of a new blood test to detect lung cancer in its earliest stages says results look hopeful, researchers meeting in California said. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. television actor Michael C. Hall says he has been undergoing treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma and the disease is now in remission. WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Jan. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say excess protein in urine may not indicate heart disease risk in African-Americans. EXETER, England, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- British researchers found more evidence linking bisphenol A exposure -- a chemical often used in plastic food containers -- and cardiovascular disease. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- A person with active tuberculosis flew from Philadelphia to San Francisco before being prevented from boarding a plane leaving the country, officials said. PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 13 (UPI) -- During the H1N1 pandemic in California, researchers say they set up and ran a model drive-through flu clinic in a parking garage. DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 13 (UPI) -- A man in Dearborn, Mich., will serve five years probation for keeping more than 100 Chihuahuas in his home, his lawyer says. SEVILLE, Spain, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Even a small amount of cocaine can cause strokes, irregular heart rhythm and sudden death, researchers in Spain said. MONTREAL, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Reports emerged Wednesday of a private Canadian drug rehabilitation center north of Montreal abruptly closing last week and leaving 28 patients at an airport. IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say a protein may help restore limb function long after a stroke. ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say a previously unknown mechanism may drive the early brain function deterioration of Alzheimer's victims. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- A U.S. study suggests participating in volunteer activities may prevent frailty in older adults, researchers say. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Metformin, a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes, is safe for use in treating patients who have both diabetes and advanced heart failure, U.S. researchers say. COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say the mango should be ranked as a super food despite its lower scores as an anti-oxidant. |
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| Tuesday, January 12BALTIMORE, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- An analysis of physicians' billing to the Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corp. found only a few doctors accounted for most of the costs, researchers say. GENEVA, Switzerland, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Every day an estimated 82,000-99,000 young people start smoking, many under age 10, World Health Organization officials say. PITTSBURGH, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- A drug already approved for some cancers could be an effective treatment for a rare tumor found in the gastrointestinal tract, U.S. researchers said. BOSTON, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Relatively young men with longstanding HIV infection may be at greater risk for heart attack or stroke, U.S. researchers say. MADISON, Wis., Jan. 12 (UPI) -- The study of simple roundworms is helping explain the stem cell's ability to develop into any cell type in the body, scientists in Wisconsin said. HOUSTON, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Several drugs that slow cancer growth also impair the heart's ability to respond to stress, researchers in Texas said. ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Each pound at birth lowers the risk of developing tuberculosis, U.S. and Swedish researchers say. LONDON, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- The most common type of children's brain cancer can arise from stem cells, researchers in Britain say. SALEM, Va., Jan. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers have linked abnormally high or low blood-calcium levels to higher risk of premature death. OXFORD, England, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Carrying extra weight on the hips, butt and thighs -- those called "pear-shaped" -- is better for health than having a big waist, British researchers say. SEATTLE, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Understanding genetic variations in dogs could shed light on some diseases in people, researchers at the University of Washington said. TEL AVIV, Israel, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Researchers in Israel say a Mozart sonata a day may keep the pediatrician away by reducing the need for medical care for pre-term infants. Jan. 12--TRENTON -- New Jersey is set become the 14th state in the nation to allow medical use of marijuana, under a bill approved yesterday by legislators. WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Healthcare reform legislation provides an unprecedented opportunity for prevention of disease, a U.S. non-profit group suggests. |
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| Monday, January 11BOSTON, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- A nutrient drink may help stave off Alzheimer's disease and help memory, Dutch and U.S. researchers say. BUFFALO, N.Y., Jan. 11 (UPI) -- More social time spent with friends may help adolescents keep from gaining weight, New York researchers suggest. HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- There is no evidence to support psychological debriefing in schools after violence, suicides and accidental death is effective, Canadian researchers said. TRENTON, N.J., Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Both houses of the New Jersey Legislature Monday approved a measure allowing medical marijuana use and the governor has said he will sign the bill. HOUSTON, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. health officials need to initiate an AIDS-type public awareness campaign to dispel the stigma of hepatitis B and hepatitis C, a report said. NEW YORK, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Healthy older adults reporting subjective memory loss -- such as forgetting names -- are more likely to progress to advanced memory loss, U.S. scientists say. BALTIMORE, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- High anti-retroviral therapy adherence, a major predictor of HIV disease progression and survival, has lower healthcare costs, U.S. researchers say. NEW YORK, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Mayor Michael Bloomberg has gone after smoking and trans fats and Monday New York City officials announced an initiative to cut down on salt. LONDON, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Discovery of a gene that regulates heart beat could lead to new treatments for cardiac rhythm disturbances, British researchers said. HOUSTON, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Telemedicine did not seem to help intensive care unit patients survive, U.S. researchers said. COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- New guidelines are intended to stimulate more research into headache treatment, a Danish researcher says. |
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| Saturday, January 9WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Many U.S. residents have yet to be vaccinated against the H1N1 virus and the flu season could continue until May, federal health officials said. UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Fashion leaders are heeding a call to reform the clothing and cosmetics industries to help preserve biodiversity, United Nations officials say. NEW YORK, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- The dose of radiation from an airport's full-body scanner would be no more than people already get in a high-altitude jet, a U.S. radiation expert said. |
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| Friday, January 8GENEVA, Switzerland, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- More than 200 countries have reported confirmed H1N1 flu deaths of more than 12,799, officials of the World Health Organization in Switzerland say. ATLANTA, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Widespread H1N1 influenza activity is currently reported in only one state, Alabama, but seasonal flu is starting to appear, U.S. health officials said. NEW YORK, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Livers from living donors increase 42 percent after transplant candidates received education on the process, U.S. researchers say. INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Frequent testing and treatment for the sexually transmitted disease chlamydia does not reduce it prevalence in urban teenage girls, U.S. researchers say. BALTIMORE, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- A vaccine may help rid patients of leukemia cells left behind by chemotherapy, U.S. researchers say. LONDON, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Invasive gray squirrels are not responsible for the 40-year decline of some bird populations in Britain, orthinologists said. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Jan. 8 (UPI) -- The revised U.S. childhood vaccine schedule recommends children older than 6 months get the H1N1 influenza vaccine, a doctor says. WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- A group of U.S. doctors wants Congress to know that there is a shortage of primary care physicians even before healthcare reform is considered. ROANOKE, Va., Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Beverages from soda fountain machines could contain harmful bacteria that cause gastric distress, researchers in Virginia said. HAIFA, Israel, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- An Israeli researcher says music therapy can help toddlers with cochlear implants acquire speech. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Sexual function in prostate cancer patients receiving beam radiation decreases within the first two years and then stabilizes, U.S. researchers found. |
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| Thursday, January 7ATLANTA, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Public education campaigns should encourage patients at high risk for severe influenza to get vaccinated, U.S. health officials said. ATLANTA, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- There are 136 million doses of H1N1 vaccine available for ordering by the states, U.S. health officials said Thursday. WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Chronic cocaine addiction keeps a brain enzyme from shutting off pleasure-circuit genes, thus making the addiction worse, U.S. researchers said Thursday. LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Billionaire investor Warren Buffett said Thursday he supports the U.S. Senate's healthcare reform bill, even though it is not "perfect." SEATTLE, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- A big Seattle hospital reduced its high infection rates from tubes inserted into patients only after the figures became public, state health data indicate. BALTIMORE, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- A study of 13 children hospitalized with H1N1 found the patients survived but serious complications developed quickly and unpredictably, U.S. researchers say. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. drug-development company Vivus Inc. said Thursday a clinical study showed its obesity drug Qnexa helped reduce sleep apnea by increasing weight loss. PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Endoscopic sinus surgery may be of help to some sinusitis patients, U.S. researchers suggest. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- A U.S. doctor challenges the recommended guideline that obese women should gain 11-20 pounds during pregnancy. TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they're surprised to discover radiation from cellphones may protect against and even reverse Alzheimer's disease. LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- A grand jury in Little Rock, Ark., has indicted an Arkansas doctor for allegedly bombing the state medical board chairman, court records show. ITHACA, N.Y., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Parents who use kitchen spoons to measure liquid medicine for a child may over or under medicate, New York researchers found. BOCA RATON, Fla., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Constantly linking exercise with weight loss may cause more people to fail at reaching their goals, a bariatric physician suggests. |
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| Wednesday, January 6WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- A U.S. non-profit group is proposing tighter regulation of resident physicians' duty hours in hospitals to reduce their fatigue and ensure patient safety. DUARTE, Calif., Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Pomegranates may help reduce the risk of some breast cancers, a U.S. researcher suggests. VILA NOVA DE GAIA, Portugal, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- More than 1,200 pounds of dead octopus have washed ashore on a 1.8-mile stretch of beach in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal, concerned scientists say. SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Thousands of poor women in Utah are receiving free vitamins with folic acid to prevent birth defects such as spina bifida, health officials said. HAMILTON, Ontario, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Thirty-seven percent of pregnant women receive three or more ultrasound tests in the second and third trimesters, Canadian researchers say. URBANA, Ill., Jan. 6 (UPI) -- The only bacteria known to survive long-term in the human stomach also activates an enzyme linked to some cancers, scientists in Illinois said. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Some 27 million Americans will suffer from untreated hearing loss this year, a U.S. hearing care company estimates. ANQING CITY, China, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Fifteen kidney dialysis patients were infected with hepatitis C at a hospital in China's Anhui Province, authorities said. CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Jan. 6 (UPI) -- The discovery that a single atom can control how bacteria move could lead to new drugs that prevent infection, scientists in North Carolina said. KINGSTON, Ontario, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Staying in a multibed hospital room dramatically increases the risk of acquiring a serious infectious disease that could be fatal, Canadian researchers say. ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 6 (UPI) -- A protein key to the action of male hormones also plays a pivotal role in the body's ability to heal, scientists in Rochester, N.Y. said. BALTIMORE, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Circumcision, which lowers HIV risk in men, also dramatically changes the bacterial communities of the penis, U.S. researchers found. |
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| Tuesday, January 5LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- A Las Vegas hospital broke the law by denying emergency care to an uninsured pregnant woman, whose child later died, health inspectors say. NEW YORK, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Obesity has become an equal, if not greater, contributor to illness and a shortened life as smoking, U.S. researchers found. SAN DIEGO, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- A cocktail of nano-sized particles introduced into the bloodstream shows promise in adhering to and killing cancerous tumors, scientists in San Diego say. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Redmond O'Neal has been arrested for another alleged drug violation, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles district attorney's office said Tuesday. SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher says age-related muscle loss is caused by free radical damage to muscle cell mitochondria. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- The fertility doctor of California's "octuplet mom" was grossly negligent in helping her become pregnant, a state medical ethics panel says. TORONTO, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Online interventions for problem alcohol use can be effective in changing drinking behaviors and can offer a public health benefit, Canadian researchers say. BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Patients with chronic hepatitis C virus who consumed about 2 1/4 cups of coffee with caffeine daily had milder liver fibrosis, U.S. researchers found. BALTIMORE, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- A drug used to treat symptoms of epilepsy could slow muscle weakening in patients with Lou Gehrig's disease, scientists in Baltimore said. NEW YORK, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Breast cancer screening should begin at age 40, and earlier in high-risk patients, two U.S. medical groups say. CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Patients may suffer heart pain during a period of several years without having a heart attack, a U.S. cardiologist says. BALTIMORE, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Smoking in both the donor and the recipient should become part of the risk calculus in heart organ donation, U.S. researchers suggest. |
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| Monday, January 4COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say an examination of cancer rates among the Amish underscores the virtues of exercise, not smoking, healthy food and fewer sex partners. BEER-SHEVA, Israel, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Israeli researchers say they have defined a new interpretation of Autism Spectrum Disorders to make it easier to differentiate between ASD and other conditions. ROCHESTER, Minn., Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Arthritis is no reason to stop exercising because without physical activity joints become less mobile and muscles shrink, a U.S. newsletter says. QUEBEC CITY, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Vitamin C "cured" mice of symptoms of accelerated aging disease, Canadian researchers said. CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Pregnant women may want to consider eggs for breakfast or lunch because they contain choline, which helps fetal brains develop, U.S. researchers say. ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Psoriasis, a disease that causes red, raised patches of skin, is seen as a systemic disease linked to arthritis and heart disease, a U.S. newsletter says. ROCHESTER, Minn., Jan. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say St. John's wort is not an effective treatment for irritable bowel syndrome. SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Cases of syphilis in newborns have been rising in Bexar County, Texas, said local health officials who recommend third-trimester testing. ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 4 (UPI) -- A Florida man accused of a shooting rampage at an architectural firm isn't competent to stand trial, doctors said Monday. WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- A U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs official said no cost estimates were available regarding an impending decision regarding diseases tied to Agent Orange. OTTAWA, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Alzheimer's and related dementia could cost the Canadian economy $97 billion a year by 2038, health experts said. NEW YORK, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- A New York brochure advising heroin users on how to shoot up in a more healthful way cost taxpayers $32,000, officials said. |
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| Sunday, January 3FALLBROOK, Calif., Jan. 3 (UPI) -- Farmers in California's San Diego County say they are suffering from a succession of fruit fly quarantines, leaving their crops overripe and unsaleable. DENVER, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- Denver has more marijuana dispensaries than Starbucks, public schools or liquor stores, city and corporate records show. |
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| Saturday, January 2WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- The Clinton Foundation's eclectic 2009 donor list showed Donald Trump, Elton John's AIDS Foundation and foreign governments among its benefactors. NEW YORK, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Adolescents who don't get enough sleep are more likely to suffer from depression and have suicidal thoughts, researchers in New York said. JUPITER, Fla., Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Mutant prions linked to mad cow, among other diseases, can evolve and become drug resistant, scientists in Florida have learned. RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 2 (UPI) -- A U.S. scientist says researchers are taking another run at determining whether cellphone use can actually cause cancer. PARK CITY, Utah, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Olympic-hopeful snowboarder Kevin Pearce remains in stable-but-critical condition after a snowboarding accident in Utah, an official says. HONOLULU, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Conservative radio star Rush Limbaugh says if his time at a Honolulu hospital is any indication, the U.S. healthcare system is doing well. NEW YORK, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. government did many things right in responding to the 2009 swine flu pandemic, medical experts said. |
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| Friday, January 1LONDON, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- British doctors say they will begin human trials in 2010 of a revolutionary spaghetti-like artificial artery in heart bypass surgery. ATLANTA, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Delaware, Maine, New Jersey and Virginia reported widespread influenza activity, down from seven states a week ago, U.S. health officials reported. HONOLULU, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh, speaking Friday at the Honolulu hospital where he was checked out for chest pain, says he doesn't have heart disease. NEW YORK, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Strep bacteria may predict the severity of H1N1 flu, researchers in Argentina and United States found. WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- A new public/private research program will study the effects of prescription medications used during pregnancy, U.S. researchers say. BOSTON, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Erectile dysfunction is more common in older men with restless leg syndrome than in those without the condition, U.S. researchers found. ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. neurologists have issued new guidelines for transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation used to treat pain. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. eye doctors say they have found another reason to decide to quit smoking for the New Year -- saving vision. CHICAGO, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Chicago's Second City Theatricals comedy troupe says it is working on a satirical production called "Rush Limbaugh: The Musical!" WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- A physician has written to Rush Limbaugh, hospitalized in Hawaii with chest pains, wishing him a fast recovery and advising him to consider a conservative diet. MONTREAL, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- A Canadian researcher suggests fighting child obesity by making school zones convenience-store free. |
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| Thursday, December 31MELBOURNE, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Australian scientists say they are a step closer to diagnosing and vaccinating against a puzzling facial cancer driving Tasmanian devils toward near-extinction. WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- The guest host of "The Rush Limbaugh Show" said Thursday Limbaugh is in "good and stable condition" in a Honolulu hospital. NEW YORK, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Pfizer Inc. shares slipped 1 percent Thursday after the company said U.S. regulators had not yet decided on the company's new pediatric vaccine, Prevnar 13. PITTSBURGH, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Closing schools for less than two weeks during a flu pandemic may increase infection rates and prolong an epidemic, U.S. researchers said. OAK BROOK, Ill., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- The departure of a top McDonald's executive is a warning the U.S. fast food giant is not well prepared for executive turnover, a company board expert said. CAIRO, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Cases of the virus that causes AIDS have risen six-fold in Egypt, moving the Arab country toward an HIV epidemic, a government report said. LONDON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Young people under the age of 18 are more likely than adults to catch H1N1 from an infected person in their home, U.S. and British researchers found. BAMAKO, Mali, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- A device introduced by Swiss researchers to the West African nation of Mali will detect bogus or substandard medicine within minutes, the researchers said. DETROIT, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Breast cancer patients with hot flashes may benefit from acupuncture, a U.S. researcher says. WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- New technologies could make treatment tailored to the patient's genetic make-up -- personalized medicine -- a reality, U.S. researchers say. NEW YORK, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Regis Philbin is heading back to work as co-host of TV's "Live with Regis and Kelly" in New York after undergoing hip-replacement surgery. CWMRHYDYCEIRW, Wales, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Binge drinking has sparked a rash of gout among Welsh men in their 20s, likely leading to chronic ill health, a hospital emergency room consultant says. UNITED NATIONS, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Swine flu remains intense in Central and Eastern Europe and parts of Asia, despite ebbing in North America and Western Europe, the head of a U.N. agency says. DAKOTA DUNES, S.D., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- E.coli and salmonella pathogens were found dozens of times in school hamburgers processed by a company exempt from routine testing, a U.S. safety agency says. MORRISTOWN, N.J., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Getting fit, losing weight and reducing stress are popular New Year's resolutions for people, but a luxury New Jersey pet spa says the same applies to dogs. |
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| Wednesday, December 30MILWAUKEE, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they have developed a rapid, automated system to differentiate strains of influenza. AUGUSTA, Ga., Dec. 30 (UPI) -- The development of schizophrenic mice should improve understanding and treatment of the disorder in humans, scientists in Georgia said. NEW YORK, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Every year when New Year's rolls around, many resolve to change their drinking habits, but unrealistic goals can lead to failure, a U.S. non-profit group says. MEMPHIS, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- A baby born with a fatal heart defect should live a normal life after undergoing an extremely rare surgery, doctors in Memphis said. SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- A 22-month-old boy died of complications of a dental procedure he underwent at a San Antonio medical center, officials say. GURNEE, Ill., Dec. 30 (UPI) -- The mother of a 5-year-old boy is suing an Illinois reptile store, alleging her son contracted salmonella after handing a Burmese python. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. physicians need to learn how to better care for the nation's fastest growing demographic group -- aging patients, a study suggests. BUFFALO, N.Y., Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Enhancing a diabetes patient's access to care via collaborative physician-pharmacist relationships can yield lower blood glucose levels, U.S. researchers say. OTTAWA, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- A University of Ottawa researcher has found liquid and foam hand sanitizers are inefficient if not backed up with regular soap-and-water hand-washing. |
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| Tuesday, December 29GREIFSWALDAND, Germany, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Modern, couple-oriented treatment for male sexual dysfunction In Germany takes the psychosocial aspects of sex into account, researchers said. WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- There has been a surge in drug-resistant strains of Acinetobacter, a dangerous bacteria becoming increasingly common in U.S. hospitals, a researcher says. DALLAS, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Those seeking to face the New Year looking younger through self-injectable facial fillers sold online should use caution, a U.S. plastic surgeon says. FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Twenty-five percent of U.S. adults age 65 and older take 10-19 medications each day, a survey indicates. PITTSBURGH, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Older adults who used the herbal supplement Ginkgo biloba for several years did not have a slower rate of cognitive decline, U.S. researchers say. NOTTINGHAM, England, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- A drug derived from a mushroom -- cordycepin -- may be used to treat some cancers, British researchers say. BALTIMORE, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Injecting a corticosteroid directly into the eye may slow the progression of proliferative diabetic retinopathy, researchers in Maryland said. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Dec. 29 (UPI) -- A California biopharmaceutical company has submitted a government application for a new weight-loss drug, officials said Tuesday. HARARE, Zimbabwe, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- An outbreak of measles has killed 22 people in Zimbabwe's Manicaland province, authorities said. |
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| Monday, December 28COLOGNE, Germany, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Brain training -- crossword puzzles, for example -- is recommended for those who enjoy it, researchers in Germany say. NEW YORK, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Children regularly exposed to tobacco smoke at home are more likely to develop early emphysema in adulthood, U.S. researchers say. LUBBOCK, Texas, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- A U.S. child development researcher says massage can help young children fall asleep. GALWAY, Ireland, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Using disinfectants may cause bacteria to become resistant to antibiotics as well as the disinfectant itself, National University of Ireland researchers say. NEWCASTLE, England, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Soil studies show antibiotic resistance in nature is growing despite tighter control over antibiotic use in medicine and agriculture, British scientists said. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- All men value marriage at the late stages of their working lives as well as during periods of high health risk, Canadian researchers found. CHICAGO, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- The discovery of gene mutations linked to two nerve disorders could lead to a new understanding of how nerves stimulate muscles, scientists in Chicago said. OXFORD, Miss., Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Health officials who coordinate U.S transplant surgeries say they will examine policies on using donors who have certain neurological disorders. |
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| Sunday, December 27DURHAM, N.H., Dec. 27 (UPI) -- A New Hampshire woman is in critical condition likely due to gastrointestinal anthrax, state health officials say. WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- National Steak and Poultry has recalled 248,000 pounds of beef products from six states because of a risk of E. coli, U.S. inspectors said. |
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| Saturday, December 26COLLEGE PARK, Md., Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Officials of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration say Nestle HealthCare Nutrition has wrongly marketed some drinks as "medical food." SACRAMENTO, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- A new California law will prevent doctors from performing elective cosmetic surgery without an "appropriate" physical exam, authorities said. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest was injured in a fall down a flight of stairs at his home and did not travel with his teammates to Sacramento Saturday. CLEVELAND, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Smoking, being overweight, not using sunscreen and having had skin cancer is associated with sun damaged and aging facial skin, U.S. researchers say. ROCHESTER, Minn., Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Many heart transplant patients develop multiple skin cancers, researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., found. BUTNER, N.C., Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Disgraced U.S. financier Bernard Madoff was hospitalized in prison due to dizziness and hypertension, prison officials say. LEXINGTON, Ky., Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Deployed U.S. soldiers may soon be chewing gum that fights cavities, University of Kentucky researchers say. |
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| Friday, December 25SACRAMENTO, Dec. 25 (UPI) -- A bipartisan group of California members of Congress have asked Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to reconsider a plan to cut back on mammograms for low-income women. PITTSBURGH, Dec. 25 (UPI) -- Umbilical cord tissue could be a source of plentiful stem cells, U.S. researchers said. |
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| Thursday, December 24ATLANTA, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Once presents have been opened and holiday is turkey eaten, U.S. health officials suggest putting together a family health history. REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Dec. 24 (UPI) -- A judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a woman who says a California medical examiner kept her son's heart because he died of a rare condition. CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Being irritable, grumpy and seeking social isolation are hallmarks of depression and may explain why the Grinch hated Christmas, a U.S. psychologist suggests. ATLANTA, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Seven states reported geographically widespread influenza activity, down from 11 states a week ago, U.S. health officials reported. SYDNEY, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Sixty-five percent of people in Australia say they are unlikely to get vaccinated against H1N1 in the next 12 months, a survey indicates. CHICAGO, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- A high school senior and a 2-year-old are sharing a liver after an 8-hour surgery at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago, officials said. WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- The United States is "now incredibly close to making health insurance reform a reality" after the Senate healthcare vote, President Barack Obama said Thursday. NEW YORK, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Liability concerns may play a role in the proliferation of "superbugs" in hospitals by encouraging doctors to prescribe more antibiotics, U.S. researchers say. ROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say animal models show chemotherapy drugs may disrupt brain cell growth. MIAMI, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Both the frequency and seriousness of melanoma vary by race and ethic group, University of Miami researchers found. WOONSOCKET, R.I., Dec. 24 (UPI) -- The H1N1 vaccine is expected to be widely available at CVS/pharmacy and MinuteClinic locations throughout the United States, company officials said. LUTHERVILLE, Md., Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Forty-two percent of women eligible for breast cancer screening with magnetic resonance imaging declined the procedure, U.S. researchers found. |
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| Wednesday, December 23NEW YORK, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Bernard Madoff has been moved to the medical wing at the North Carolina prison where he is serving a 150-year sentence for fraud, authorities say. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Johnny Hallyday's publicist says the French rocker has been discharged from the Los Angeles hospital where he underwent corrective surgery on his back. TAIPEI, Taiwan, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Researchers in Taiwan recommend closely monitoring patients who have used a Chinese herbal product that may increase urinary tract cancer risk. ROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 23 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers pinpointed the prime factors identifying which elderly persons are at the highest risk for developing major depression. SYRACUSE, N.Y., Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Scientists in New York say they're seeking a patent for a compound that could control fungal infections afflicting nearly 25,000 U.S. residents a year. ATLANTA, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- The occupational overexposure to coal mine dust by coal miners continues to occur despite legally enforceable limits, U.S. health officials say. CHICAGO, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- A simple amino acid that strengthens teeth could lead to therapies that grow healthy enamel over damaged teeth, scientists in Chicago said. ATLANTA, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- A study of two counties in North Carolina found most parents wanted their children to get the H1N1 vaccine, official say. ATLANTA, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Schools may close due to seasonal flu, but kids still gather for social activities despite the risk of getting sick, U.S. health officials say. MADISON, Wis., Dec. 23 (UPI) -- A compound tested in mice has proved safer and more effective against H5N1 bird flu than the popular antiviral Tamiflu, scientists in Wisconsin said. PITTSBURGH, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Teresa Heinz Kerry, wife of U.S. Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., Wednesday revealed she was diagnosed with breast cancer following a mammogram. TORONTO, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Mortality from diabetes has declined in Canada, but the income-related mortality gap is increasing, researchers found. SAO PAULO, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- In a Brazilian study, 76 percent of the patients who died of H1N1 had underlying medical conditions such as heart disease or cancer, researchers say. HAMILTON, Ontario, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Prolonged exposure to higher levels of air pollution can lead to hospitalization for pneumonia in adults age 65 and older, Canadian researchers found. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge has thrown out an AIDS advocacy group's request that BOSTON, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- U.S. rocker Steven Tyler says he has checked into a rehabilitation facility for pain management and an addiction to prescription painkillers. MADISON, Wis., Dec. 23 (UPI) -- People who are depressed are unable to sustain activity in brain areas related to positive emotion, U.S. researchers suggest. GALVESTON, Texas, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Nearly half of women using the birth control shot will experience high-bone mineral density loss in the hip or lower spine, U.S. researchers found. SEATTLE, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Older adults may have a higher risk of complications and death after abdominal surgery, U.S. researchers found. |
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| Tuesday, December 22CHICAGO, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say their work has cast doubt on a theory that tuberculosis bacteria have the ability to turn into armor-plated spores. OTTAWA, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- There were 492 deceased organ donors in Canada in 2008, a low number given the number of deaths in which organs were eligible for transplant, a researcher said. ATLANTA, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- One in three people in the United States -- 60 million -- has received the H1N1 vaccine, but about half of Americans want the vaccine, health officials say. OTTAWA, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Health Canada is asking the public for comment on putting the cancer-fighting enzyme asparaginase in baked and fried food. BOSTON, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- A new gene therapy involving a single treatment could prevent the progression of inherited emphysema, scientists in Boston said. WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Nurses who work with pregnant women should be knowledgeable about environmental risks that could harm the fetus, an alliance of U.S. nurses said. LAS VEGAS, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- A colonoscopy center linked to a hepatitis outbreak engaged in numerous unsafe practices and should be prosecuted, authorities in Las Vegas said. MAYWOOD, Ill., Dec. 22 (UPI) -- A simple bedside exam performed by a skilled physician is superior to a high-tech CT scan, U.S. researchers found. WACO, Texas, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Teen boys are more likely to use tanning booths, take diet pills and have their bodies waxed if their peers think it is a good idea, a U.S. researcher says. |
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| Monday, December 21ZURICH, Switzerland, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- University of Zurich researchers say they have discovered the physiological mechanisms in the brain that underlie broken promises. DALLAS, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Vaccines are one of the 10 greatest U.S. achievements of the century but a doctor says only children's vaccines are well utilized. ITHACA, N.Y., Dec. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say women who participate in sports are at lower risk of breast cancer. CHICAGO, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- People tend to approach pleasure and avoid pain, but humans can trick the mind into doing beneficial things they don't like, U.S. researchers suggest. DAYTON, Ore., Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Kunze Farms of Dayton, Ore., recalled 32,950 pounds of shelled hazelnuts because of a risk of salmonella, federal health officials said. MELBOURNE, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- One dose of the H1N1 vaccine may be effective to protect infants and children instead of the recommended two doses, University of Melbourne researchers say.. LONDON, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Understanding the differences between skull and limb bones could lead to new ways to treat or prevent osteoporosis, British scientists said. NEW YORK, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- The inaction of paramedics who allegedly wouldn't help a dying woman while they were on coffee break is "unconscionable," New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says. AUGUSTA, Maine, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Maine's Legislature is considering a bill that would require all cell phones sold in the state to carry cancer warnings. TOKYO, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- A nasal vaccine that blocked transmission of malaria from mice to mosquitoes someday could prevent malaria in people, scientists in Japan said. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Alaina Reed Hall, the actress who played Olivia on TV's "Sesame Street," has died of breast cancer in Los Angeles, her family said. She was 63. BOSTON, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston has been awarded $3.4 million to fund face transplants for U.S. veterans hurt in Iraq and Afghanistan, officials said. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Many people do not recognize stuffiness as a possible sign of sinusitis, a U.S. expert says. |
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| Sunday, December 20LONDON, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- The British government said it will give $32.3 million to a trust intended to help those individuals whose lives were impacted by thalidomide. PITTSBURGH, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- High levels of lead dust have been found at the office that houses the Allegheny County, Pa., Health Department's anti-lead poisoning program, officials say. BUFFALO, N.Y., Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Officials of the Buffalo, N.Y., Neuroimaging Analysis Center say they hope to have the results of unique study on multiple sclerosis finished within months. WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- U.S. senators should vote in favor of the healthcare reform bill before them, Vice President Joe Biden wrote Sunday. WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- A bill before the Ugandan Parliament that would outlaw homosexual acts would hurt the country's efforts to fight AIDS, a U.S. State Department official warned. |
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| Saturday, December 19OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- An Oklahoma judge has ruled to keep retain a restraining order on a state law that would require doctors to publicly reveal information on abortion patients. |
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| Friday, December 18MILW, Wis., Dec. 18 (UPI) -- The Milwaukee School Board voted unanimously to allow condoms to be distributed at many city high schools. LAS VEGAS, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Lawsuits against HMOs and insurance companies in Nevada charge they neglected to adequately inspect several Las Vegas clinics suspected in a hepatitis outbreak. ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Christmas trees heading north to Alaska may be carrying an extra "ornament" -- frogs -- and fish and game officials say they bring a threat of disease. ATLANTA, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Eleven states report widespread influenza activity, down from 14 states a week earlier, U.S. health officials said Friday. MADISON, N.J., Dec. 18 (UPI) -- H1N1 flu is on the decline, but close to 4-in-10 U.S. children tested positive last week for the pandemic, officials of a laboratory testing company say. TONAWANDA, N.Y., Dec. 18 (UPI) -- A U.S. attorney said Friday samples and records were taken during a raid on the Tonawanda Coke Corp. in Tonawanda, N.Y. OTTAWA, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Canada's Supreme Court Friday denied a man a $200,000 insurance award, saying a rare side effect of genital herpes that paralyzed him was not an accident. BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 18 (UPI) -- The discovery of a gene linked to a form of hearing loss primarily in males could lead to early treatment, U.S. scientists said. WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Broader research is needed in the area of healthcare utilization in regards to minorities in the United States, an expert says. ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest celecoxib or Celebrex may keep low-dose aspirin from limiting blood clots. NEWBURG, Ore., Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Willamette Filbert Growers of Newberg, Ore., has recalled nearly 30,000 pounds of shelled hazelnuts because of a risk of salmonella, federal officials said. WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- More than 100 million U.S. doses of the swine flu vaccine were available Friday as 24 states lifted restrictions on who could get the vaccine, officials said. OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- An Oklahoma judge was set to hear argument Friday to block a state law that would post information about women getting abortions in the state, attorneys say. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Transmission of H1N1 among passengers during a trans-Atlantic airline flight could be fairly high, U.S. researchers said. |
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| Thursday, December 17ASHEBORO, N.C., Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Two female gorillas suffering from cancer were euthanized this week at the North Carolina Zoo, officials said. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Melanie Griffith's publicist says the U.S. actress has a black eye because she recently underwent surgery to remove pre-cancerous cells from her face. ST. LOUIS, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- The NFL's St. Louis Rams canceled practice Thursday after an undisclosed number of swine flu cases were confirmed among several players. UPPSALA, Sweden, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- A group of drugs used to treat heart failure shows promise for fighting colon cancer, researchers in Sweden said. MEXICO, N.Y., Dec. 17 (UPI) -- A 4-year-old New York boy who was flooded with Christmas cards after an online video said he has terminal cancer is not actually dying, his parents say. PARIS, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Beaches may be a reservoir of the pathogen E.coli as a result of migratory bird droppings, researchers in France and Portugal say. LONDON, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- There is a type of "war of the roses" being waged in some British hospitals, with some staff determined to rid patients' rooms of flowers, researchers say. BOSTON, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists say they have identified a small family of flu-fighting proteins that increase a person's natural resistance to viral infection. NEW YORK, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Tap water may be legally safe but in reality could pose serious health risks because the 35-year-old federal law regulating it is out of date, scientists say. BOSTON, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Holiday decorations -- particularly glass ornaments -- are one more safety hazard parents must consider during the season, a U.S. physician says. NEW YORK, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- More than 90 percent of those with gum disease may be at risk for diabetes, U.S. researchers say. PHOENIX, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- An Arizona man subdued a rabid wildcat by strangling it and putting his knee into its chest, state wildlife officials said. WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Insurance exchanges proposed in the U.S. Senate health reform bill are likely to fail as currently structured, a non-profit group said. |
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| Wednesday, December 16WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- A panel of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted to recommend the cholesterol lowering drug Crestor be approved for those with inflammation. LONDON, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- The genetic codes for lung and skin cancer have been mapped, an accomplishment that could lead to vastly improved treatments, scientists in Britain say. NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla., Dec. 16 (UPI) -- The bodies of two dolphins have been found washed ashore at New Smyrna Beach, Fla., witnesses say. OREGON CITY, Ore., Dec. 16 (UPI) -- An Oregon judge has rejected claims of entrapment made by lawyers for a couple who refused to seek medical treatment for their teenage son, who died. QUEBEC CITY, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Of nearly 3,000 breast cancer test results for Quebec women, a U.S. lab found 89 of them were incorrect, the provincial health minister said Wednesday. SALEM, Ore., Dec. 16 (UPI) -- An Oregon death row inmate says he is seeking permission from state prison authorities to donate his organs. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists say they are one step closer to developing a vaccine against the AIDS virus. SYDNEY, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Drinking coffee -- even decaf -- and tea regularly may help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, Australian researchers say. HOUSTON, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've created a nanoparticle that might be able to allow both cancer diagnosis and treatment during one hospital visit. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. airline officials say they have no firm rules for handing out face masks to coughing passengers despite U.S. recommendations they do so. WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. schools are falling short in preventing illnesses caused by norovirus, frequently spread through school lunches, statistics indicate. DETROIT, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- The family of an exotic dancer shot dead in 2003 is seeking medical records from a Detroit hospital regarding treatment the woman received, court filings show. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Two more children who lived in the Florida community of The Acreage have brain tumors, bringing the total to 15 to date, family members said. MIAMI, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- A U.S. medical team said cells removed from a patient's damaged pancreas are now producing insulin in the man's liver thanks to a groundbreaking transplant. HERSHEY, Pa., Dec. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers have linked insomnia symptoms in school children with medical complaints. BATTLE CREEK, Mich., Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Dental therapists, who perform preventive and basic dental services, could provide care to millions of underserved Americans, a foundation says. BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 16 (UPI) -- About half of U.S. children and teens with some mental disorders receive professional services, researchers say. BOSTON, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Men with colorectal cancer were more likely to survive if they exercised regularly, U.S. researchers found. SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio are studying treating H1N1 caused acute respiratory distress syndrome with statins. RALEIGH, N.C., Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Some programs the U.S. government says will be in deficit may actually have a surplus because people are living healthier and longer, U.S. researchers say. |
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| Tuesday, December 15BOSTON, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- High levels of the hormone leptin have been linked to lower rates of Alzheimer's disease, researchers in Boston have discovered. WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate voted narrowly Tuesday to kill a healthcare reform amendment intended to allow Americans to buy prescription drugs from abroad. ATLANTA, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- About 800,000 doses of H1N1 flu vaccine for infants made by Sanofi-Aventis are being recalled, U.S. health officials said Tuesday. WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- The H1N1 flu outbreak has exposed serious underlying gaps in states' ability to respond to public health emergencies, two U.S. non-profit groups say. BALTIMORE, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. cancer patients with insurance have access to more drugs than do British patients, but pay out of pocket for some that Brits get free, researcher say. TORONTO, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- A Canadian charity will pay for up to 5,000 female Ontario residents to undergo genetic cancer screening, officials say. BANGALORE, India, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Scientists in India say an injection of nerve cells into damaged areas of the brains of rats restores the animals' spatial memory and their ability to learn. WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced approval of a generic version of Aricept to treat dementia related to Alzheimer's disease. WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., was resting comfortably in a Washington hospital after suffering abdominal pain traced to a gallbladder issue, his office said. BOSTON, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. cancer researchers say they've found a link between a common mutation that can lead to cancer and a distant gene regulator that enhances its activity. WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- A Canadian sports medicine doctor is being investigated by the FBI on suspicion he provided performance-enhancing drugs to athletes, The New York Times said. WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Unemployed U.S. workers are experiencing a range of mental health issues and other negative life consequences, a New York Times/CBS News poll indicates. CHICAGO, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- An estimated 6 percent of U.S. children may have food allergies but many doctors say they're not sure they can diagnose or treat the allergies, researchers say. OTTAWA, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Canadian mortality rates for sepsis -- blood poisoning -- patients are three times as high as for heart attack patients, health officials say. |
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| Monday, December 14LOS ANGELES, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- An initiative to legalize marijuana in California has collected sufficient signatures to qualify for the November 2010 ballot, its supporters said. DALLAS, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- The U.S. rate of sudden infant death syndrome has dropped since a Back to Sleep campaign by pediatricians began in 1994, researchers say. WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. Food and Drug Administration researchers say they have identified a new magnetic resonance imaging safety risk for patients with pacemakers. BALTIMORE, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. medical researchers say preliminary results of a new study suggest "mini" stem cell transplants might safely reverse sickle cell disease in adults. HOUSTON, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- University of Houston scientists, studying the best way to prevent bone fractures, say they have created a process that grows human bones in tissue culture. HOUSTON, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. medical researchers say they've developed an experimental cancer drug that kills breast tumor cells that survive chemotherapy. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Dec. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've shown tiny nanoprobes are effective in delivering cancer drugs more directly to tumor cells and the correct cellular compartments. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've found the mechanism used by neural stem cells to continue growing and multiplying without changing their stem cell state. GAINESVILLE, Fla., Dec. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've found adding a small molecule to the chemotherapy drug Temozolomide hikes its effectiveness at a much smaller dosage. WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Debate on Capitol Hill over health coverage for mammograms has started shaping the 2010 U.S. election as a battle for the crucial women's vote. HOUSTON, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- The West Nile virus may persist in kidneys years after infection, U.S. researchers say. THOMAS, Okla., Dec. 14 (UPI) -- An Oklahoma woman who gave birth to quadruplets in 2007 said three of those children fell ill in succession, likely due to a kidney disorder. CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C., Dec. 14 (UPI) -- A bipartisan group of U.S. senators says the Navy should carry out a $1.8 million study of tainted drinking water at Camp Lejeune, N.C. |
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| Sunday, December 13OREGON CITY, Ore., Dec. 13 (UPI) -- Oregon parents charged with criminally negligent homicide in the spiritual-healing death of their son say they will ask that the charges be dismissed. MIAMI, Dec. 13 (UPI) -- Guests of a Miami hotel have been relocated after one former guest died and two others fell ill due to Legionnaires' disease, health officials said. |
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| Saturday, December 12SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- Doctors at a San Antonio symposium found a new protocol for treating breast cancer shows possibly paradigm-shifting results, they say. CHICAGO, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. food manufacturer Sara Lee Corp. is continuing to shed non-food assets with the sale of its Ambi Pur air care business to Procter & Gamble, analysts say. |
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| Friday, December 11ATLANTA, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Fourteen states reported geographically widespread influenza activity, down from 25 states a week earlier, U.S. health officials say. ODENSE, Denmark, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Obesity is linked with poorer breast cancer outcomes, Danish researchers found. LONDON, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- A binding protein released within minutes of a heart attack could help rapidly diagnose a problem even in weak attacks, British scientists said. TORONTO, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Canadian researchers advise women at high risk of breast cancer to get mammograms and a magnetic resonance imaging to detect cancers earlier. CHICAGO, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Chemotherapy generally improves survival in postmenopausal breast cancer patients, but a test can indicate who may not benefit, U.S. researchers said. OAKLAND, Calif., Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Women who have at least three to four alcoholic drinks per week have a 1.3-fold greater chance of breast cancer recurrence, U.S. researchers found. NEWCASTLE, England, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Cultured stem cells from eyes helped improve the sight of eight patients with Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency, a painful, blinding disease, British doctors said. LANGEN, Germany, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- A severe influenza pandemic could quickly lead to a deficit of up to 96,000 red blood cell transfusion units in Germany alone, medical researchers said. TORONTO, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- A former chief medical officer of health for Ontario says the Canadian government overreacted in ordering H1N1 flu vaccines and now has a surplus. |
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| Thursday, December 10TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 10 (UPI) -- A Florida widow has sued a mortgage company, charging that harassment by debt collectors caused her husband's death from heart failure. ALBANY, N.Y., Dec. 10 (UPI) -- The governor of New York said Thursday healthcare providers statewide should make the H1N1 flu vaccine available to all without restriction. ATLANTA, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- In the United States, H1N1 flu has killed an estimated 10,000 -- including 1,100 children and 7,500 younger adults -- federal health officials said Thursday. ATLANTA, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- In a study involving 12 states, American Indians/Alaska Natives were at increased risk of death due to H1N1 influenza, U.S. health officials say. LONDON, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- A British study suggests the spread, or metastasis, of breast cancer cells into the bloodstream of mice is governed by a growth factor. DURHAM, N.C., Dec. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they discovered how stem cells in a type of malignant brain cancer resist radiation, and then used a drug to reduce that resistance. DALLAS, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- People with hypertension can not afford to loosen up on being vigilant about avoiding salty foods during the holidays, a U.S. hypertension specialist says. PARIS, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- The United States spends more on healthcare -- $7,290 per capita in 2007 -- than any other country, an international ranking found. SANTA ROSA, Calif., Dec. 10 (UPI) -- Officials at a wildlife preserve in Santa Rosa, Calif., said an 8-year-old cheetah at the site tested positive for the H1N1 virus. ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Dec. 10 (UPI) -- A U.S. survey for the American Society of Plastic Surgeons indicates 52 percent to 43 percent of adults oppose a tax on cosmetic medical procedures. WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning about rare, but serious, complications from the use of negative pressure wound therapy devices. FRANKFURT, Germany, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- Swiss and German cardiologists say they've developed a procedure for heart attack survivors that might significantly reduce the risk of a second heart attack. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- Drinking coffee, contrary to popular belief, will not sober up a drunk, U.S. researchers say. ST. LOUIS, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- A worker at the St. Louis Zoo said Jade the Asian elephant is receiving medical care after showing symptoms of a potentially deadly virus. DAVIS, Calif., Dec. 10 (UPI) -- A urine test to detect pneumonia is being developed by Canadian, Australian and U.S. researchers. BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 10 (UPI) -- The H1N1 virus can damage respiratory cells much like the 1918 and 1957 pandemics, U.S. researchers say. BOSTON, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- Chronic depression requires more intensive treatment than a single episode of depression, a U.S. mental health newsletter says. WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- Sixty U.S. physicians are meeting with senators Thursday in Washington to tell them healthcare is broken and can violate a doctor's obligation. FREIBURG, Germany, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- German medical researchers say new, more precise imaging techniques have revealed important differences in heart motions by age and gender. HERSHEY, Pa., Dec. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. medical researchers say they've determined asymmetrical arm swings while walking might be an early sign of Parkinson's disease. |
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| Wednesday, December 9HOUSTON, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Scientists at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston say they've started a Phase II trial of a new stem cell-based therapy for injured heart muscle. SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Despite increased public and media attention to seasonal influenza vaccines, U.S. adults are being vaccinated at a similar rate to years past. BALTIMORE, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have developed an experimental therapy that eliminates blood vessel blockage associated with old age or diabetes. LA JOLLA, Calif., Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Scripps Research Institute scientists say they've identified the structure of a key Ebola virus protein -- a major step that might help lead to a treatment. DALLAS, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- The H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu, has some who feast on holiday ham wondering if it is safe, but a U.S. nutritionist says no one gets the flu from ham. BOSTON, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Children's Hospital Boston scientists say a new genetic approach to sickle-cell disease therapy is showing promise in animal studies. ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 9 (UPI) -- University of Michigan researchers say they will begin accepting donated human embryos to create embryonic stem cell lines. SEATTLE, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. cancer researchers say they've found drugs known as statins might protect stem cell transplant patients from graft-versus-host disease. EVANSTON, Ill., Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Parents tempted to keep children shining clean should perhaps ease up on the war with germs to prevent disease in adulthood, U.S. researchers suggest. GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- A study in mice found a diet of fatty foods can weaken the immune system, researchers in Sweden said. BALTIMORE, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Johns Hopkins University scientists working with mice say they've shown a specific protein might be a marker for breast cancer cells. BOSTON, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- The single best help for peripheral artery disease is exercise, U.S. researchers say. LA JOLLA, Calif., Dec. 9 (UPI) -- U.S scientists say they have restored partial function to lung cells from cystic fibrosis patients, possibly opening the door to a new class of therapies. NEW ORLEANS, Fla., Dec. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers found vitamin D levels are associated with survival in lymphoma patients. BOSTON, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists say they've determined a drug used to treat multiple myeloma also shows promise in immune system therapy. WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of a single lot of Alka-Seltzer Plus Day & Night Cold Formula Liquid Gels due to a labeling error. BOSTON, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Researchers in Italy, Australia and the United States want to pin down whether tamiflu is effective against pandemic influenza in otherwise healthy adults. |
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| Tuesday, December 8LONDON, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Traumas as a child live on into adulthood as health risk factors, British researchers suggest. WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has started a pet health-safety widget to provide timely, user-friendly, public health information. TORONTO, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- In Canada, deaths related to narcotic pain relievers -- such as OxyContin -- have doubled since 1991, researchers said. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Medical scientists at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden say they have discovered a gene module underlying the development of atherosclerosis. WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Both incidence and death rates from all cancers combined significantly declined for men and women overall, U.S. cancer researchers said. DALLAS, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- U.S medical investigators say they've determined a drug used to treat autoimmune disorders might also aid patients recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. IOWA CITY, Iowa, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've used a new mathematical model of heart cells to show how activation of an enzyme disrupts the electrical activity of heart cells. WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has issued interim recommendations to address concerns about excess radiation exposure in medical facilities. NEW YORK, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. television personality Bryant Gumbel Tuesday revealed he recently underwent surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer. WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Scarce doses of H1N1 vaccine were given to U.S. corporations while doctors and hospitals elsewhere encountered shortages, data indicates. LONDON, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- The post-surgical risk for a potentially fatal blood clot is higher and lasts longer than previously thought, researchers in Britain said. ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 8 (UPI) -- The spices turmeric and pepper may help prevent breast cancer by limiting the growth of stem cells -- cells that fuel a tumor's growth, U.S. researchers say. GRONINGEN, Netherlands, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Asthmatic smokers may be able to reverse some of the damage to their lungs by snuffing out their cigarettes, Dutch researchers say. |
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| Monday, December 7LOS ANGELES, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers found the percentage of stroke survivors taking blood thinners stayed steady over seven years. WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- A U.S. food advocacy group, which campaigned for the 1990 law requiring nutrition labeling, says some firms use schemes to trick consumers. BOSTON, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. epidemiologists found increased dairy intake reduced the risk of uterine fibroids in African-American women. INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Having a member of a pediatric patient's family join medical rounds benefits both the family and the medical team, U.S. researchers found. SAN DIEGO, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say a network of sensors could help asthmatics avoid air pollution. MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers found high levels of toxins in the smokeless tobacco product called moist snuff -- placed between lip and gum. LONDON, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Binge drinking habits and cheap alcohol are partially to blame for the increasing number of cancer cases in England, medical experts said. ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Only 1-in-13 people survive out-of-hospital cardiac arrest -- a U.S. rate unchanged in the last 30 years, researchers said. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Marijuana may reduce spasticity -- involuntary muscle contractions -- in multiple sclerosis patients, U.S. researchers said. EAST LANSING, Mich., Dec. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. married couples are living longer, but those widowed are experiencing a higher mortality rate, researchers found. WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- A Bush administration move dropping plans to stockpile thyroid drugs to protect U.S. nuclear power workers is being re-examined, White House officials say. WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- Private insurers and non-profits could play major roles in a controversial government-run health-insurance plan, aides to U.S. senators said Sunday night. |
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| Sunday, December 6NEWPORT, Ky., Dec. 6 (UPI) -- A penguin undergoing radiation treatment for cancer appears to be doing well at an aquarium in Newport, Ky., an aquarium curator said. WESTMINSTER, Colo., Dec. 6 (UPI) -- The U.S. manufacturer of a chemotherapy drug for a rare cancer has priced it at $30,000 a month, which some doctors say is out of line with its benefits. |
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| Saturday, December 5WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- A controversial recommendation on breast cancer testing by a U.S. medical panel shows why healthcare reform is flawed, a Republican Party spokeswoman says. COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- Cellphone users in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden showed no significant increase in brain tumors, a study from the Danish Cancer Society said. WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman, Ind-Conn., says he'll attend key healthcare reform votes despite Orthodox Jewish prohibitions at against working on the Sabbath. CHICAGO, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- A U.S. study finds annual screening ultrasound for women who have dense breasts and are at elevated risk for breast cancer are beneficial, researchers said. |
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| Friday, December 4ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- A Web site allows rural youths in Alaska to get information about sexually transmitted diseases, make test appointments and obtain condoms, officials say. ATLANTA, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- The likelihood of a 1976-like problem of Guillain-Barre syndrome with this year's H1N1 influenza vaccine is remote, U.S. health officials say. ATLANTA, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. influenza activity continues drop, with 25 states reporting widespread flu cases down from 32 states from a week earlier, health officials say. ALBUQUERQUE, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they are learning to stop methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus before it starts. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Dec. 4 (UPI) -- A U.S. physician says colleagues need to expand their diagnostic process for sore throat. DALLAS, Pa., Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Two-in-five Americans plan to spend less this holiday season because of rising healthcare costs, a U.S. survey indicates. BEIJING, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Ginger prices could skyrocket this year because of a supply shortage coupled with an increase in demand during flu season, a Chinese research firm said. |
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| Thursday, December 3BALTIMORE, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Common drugs for the treatment of asthma in pregnant women as well as pre-term labor may increase autism-spectrum disorder risk, U.S. researchers said. BERKELEY, Calif., Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Substituting marijuana for more harmful drugs may be a winning strategy in the fight against substance abuse, a U.S. researcher says. GENEVA, Switzerland, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Measles deaths worldwide fell by 78 percent 2000-08, but 450 deaths a day are still too many, World Health Organization officials in Switzerland said. CHICAGO, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Targeted breast ultrasound may reduce the need for biopsies for women under age 40, U.S. medical researchers said. NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Patients often complain that hospital noise keeps them awake, but British researchers say simple things can lower noise levels by 20 percent. CHICAGO, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Internet scammers are taking advantage of swine flu worries by sending fake U.S. government e-mails to install a virus in victims computers, authorities said. NEW HAVEN, Conn., Dec. 3 (UPI) -- A U.S. study shows dramatic improvement in heart attack victims by employing new time-saving strategies in coordinating their emergency care. TORONTO, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Just because a vaccine is available doesn't mean people will choose to be inoculated, researchers in Canada suggest. ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers linked congestive heart failure to a gene variant affecting vitamin D activation. HOUSTON, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- A Houston cardiologist said his study revealed seven children at a Houston middle school had undiagnosed heart conditions. DAVIS, Calif., Dec. 3 (UPI) -- A U.S. gerontologist says genetic advantages allow us to outlive our ape ancestors, although we are more susceptible to diseases of aging. PHOENIX, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Translational Genomics Research Institute scientists in Phoenix say they've received a $1,000 prize for their study of lung cancer metastasis to the brain. CHICAGO, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Chicago heart researchers say they've determined adult stem cells might help repair heart tissues damaged by a heart attack. ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 3 (UPI) -- The good news is that fewer Americans are smoking, but the benefits of quitting tobacco will be snuffed out by U.S. adults getting fatter, researchers said. COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. cancer researchers say they have developed a tumor-attacking virus that both kills brain-tumor cells and blocks the growth of new tumor blood vessels. COLUMBIA, Mo., Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Over-the-counter drugs, such as aspirin and Tylenol, that inhibit certain enzymes could impact the effectiveness of vaccines, U.S. researchers said. HOUSTON, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. cancer experts say they've discovered computed tomography imaging, in some circumstances, can predict the survival of a colorectal cancer patient. WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved a drug called Kalbitor to treat people suffering from hereditary angioedema. |
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| Wednesday, December 2ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Women at high risk for breast cancer, even if well-informed about the cancer-preventing drug tamoxifen, are unlikely to take the drug, U.S. researchers say. JOHNSON CITY, Tenn., Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Watery eyes, coughing and burning resulting from formaldehyde in a Tennessee courtroom's new carpet caused a judge to delay a homicide trial, he said. NEW YORK, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has adopted stricter guidelines for the return of any player who sustained a concussion this season. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say patients undergoing lumbar disk herniation surgery enjoy significant function improvement after an intensive physical therapy program. DALLAS, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've found a protein that normally suppresses the growth of cancer can also cause aggressive cancer growth after prolonged exposure. CARLSBAD, Calif., Dec. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Sara Rue has been introduced as Jenny Craig's latest celebrity spokeswoman. DALLAS, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Hospital emergency room visits decreased after child asthma caregivers and parents were mentored, U.S. researchers said. BOSTON, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers said the so-called "stroke belt" has a tight hold on people born in the South -- even if they move away. CINCINNATI, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Combined exposure to traffic outside and dust indoors may greatly increase the harm to children's lungs, U.S. researchers said. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have non-surgically reversed the onset of cleft palate in fetal mice, moving science closer to understanding similar human defects. HOMBURG, Germany, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Long-term physical activity has an anti-aging effect on the body at the cellular level, German researchers say. WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. National Institutes of Health announced approval Wednesday of the use of human embryonic stem cells in NIH-funded research. HEFEI, China, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Researchers in China said chicken collagen leads to improvement in rheumatoid arthritis with no significant side effects. OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- University of Oklahoma medical scientists say they've found a way to turn ineffective new cancer drugs into efficient cancer fighters. PROVIDENCE, R.I., Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Actor James Woods has settled his lawsuit against the Rhode Island hospital where his brother died after having a heart attack in 2006, officials said. CAMBRIDGE, England, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- A British-led group of international scientists says a new drug resistant strain of Salmonella Typhimurium is causing life-threatening disease in Africa. NEW YORK, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Risky sexual behavior among men having sex with men under age 30 is a major contributor to the rise in HIV diagnoses, New York City health officials say. |
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| Tuesday, December 1CHICAGO, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- For women with a genetic predisposition for breast cancer, radiation from annual mammograms may increase breast cancer risk, Dutch researchers said. ATLANTA, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- H1N1 flu is going down, but it's far from gone and only time will tell what the rest of the flu season will bring, a U.S. health official said Tuesday. SILVER SPRING, Md., Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Some people think a tan gives them a "healthy" glow, but any tan is a sign of skin damage, a U.S. expert on ultraviolet radiation and tanning warns. UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Dec. 1 (UPI) -- The fear of anxiety -- the fear of fear -- is linked to depression in those U.S. researchers describe as above-average worriers. NEWCASTLE, England, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- British medical scientists say they've used human brain tissue removed from people suffering from epilepsy to do research that may lead to better treatments. JERUSALEM, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem say they have developed a new stem cell technology that helps bone fractures heal quickly. NEW YORK, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- A tooth brush that uses no water for rinsing will be unveiled by a New York City councilman at a dental convention, officials said. CHICAGO, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Nearly hairless naked mole rats may appear strange looking, but their unusual physiology may lead to new therapies for brain injuries, such as stroke. ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Washington University School of Medicine researchers say they have discovered pancreatic tumors can be identified by a readily detectable marker. JUPITER, Fla., Dec. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they have developed a method of facilitating identification of molecules that prevent immune cells from attacking the body. DETROIT, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Three runners who collapsed during a half-marathon in Detroit all died of heart-related causes, authorities said. LONDON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Scientists in Britain have identified the trigger leading to arterial damage caused by atherosclerosis, the disease that causes heart attacks and strokes. CONGERS, N.Y., Dec. 1 (UPI) -- On World AIDS Day Tuesday, a day devoted to raising awareness, U.S. researchers point out the world could face a funding shortfall for treatment. BHOPAL, India, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- A report issued in connection with the 25th anniversary of the Bhopal, India, chemical disaster says the area's drinking water remains toxic. |
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| Monday, November 30WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- The community-associated strain of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is a far greater threat than previously considered, U.S. researchers say. BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- A diet rich in antioxidants could delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease or even slow down its evolution, researchers in Spain say. ATLANTA, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Thirty-two states report widespread influenza activity, down from 43 states from a week before, as H1N1 flu decreases, U.S. health officials reported Monday. CHICAGO, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher says the human-animal bond provides great health value and is often underestimated. COLOGNE, Germany, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Researchers who evaluate healthcare in Germany report high survival rates for childhood cancer. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Body-mass index and existing medical conditions do not explain the decreased cancer survival among blacks compared to whites, U.S. researchers said. BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Former U.S. TV personality Paris Hilton says while she loves the world of fashion, she also has a "tomboy" side of her personality that loves sports. JOLIET, Ill., Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Illinois parents of fraternal twin boys, conceived in vitro, are expecting naturally conceived identical triplet girls, a 1-in-200-million chance, doctors say. WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- The International AIDS Society 2012 conference will be held in Washington, the first time in the United States since 1990, U.S. officials said. MONTREAL, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Canadian scientists say they've developed a new treatment for the human immunodeficiency virus that has successfully passed its first clinical trial. CHICAGO, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Using brain scans, researchers in Poland found men and women respond differently to positive and negative stimuli. BOSTON, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've identified proteins that allow them to distinguish between cancer and normal cells with 97 percent accuracy. NORWICH, England, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- British scientists say they've crystallized a protein that may help gut bacteria bind to the gastrointestinal tract, thereby aiding producers of probiotics. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- UCLA researchers say patients undergoing lumbar disk herniation surgery enjoy significant function improvement after an intensive physical therapy program. LONDON, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Several hospitals in Britain are not meeting patient safety and infection control standards, while others have unusually high mortality rates, a report said. WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- The recession is causing a drop-off in the amount of "medical tourism" by U.S. residents, a research report indicates. WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it is trying to strike a balance between access to pain medications and the associated risks posed by analgesics. WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration say it has approved another vaccine to prevent illness caused by seasonal influenza virus subtypes A and B. |
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| Sunday, November 29WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Pastor Rick Warren, who delivered the invocation at U.S. President Barack Obama's inauguration, says he disagrees with him on abortion. DETROIT, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- A 24-year-old aspiring businessman says he's teaching Michigan residents how to grow medical marijuana at his new "Med Grow Cannabis College." |
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| Saturday, November 28MANCHESTER, England, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Jet lag sufferers may have help soon in re-tuning their body clock to lessen the effects of the travelers' condition, a British research study suggests. BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Former U.S. TV personality Paris Hilton says while she loves the world of fashion, she also has a "tomboy" side of her personality that loves sports. GENEVA, Switzerland, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- The World Health Organization says there have been nearly 8,000 H1N1 deaths worldwide so far, with the total rising by more than 1,000 in a single week. WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Supporters of former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney say they have begun efforts to draft the Republican for a 2012 presidential run. |
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| Friday, November 27CINCINNATI, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Some patients with human immunodeficiency virus experience an improved quality of life following their diagnosis, U.S. researchers found. NASHVILLE, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- The cancer drug cetuximab has proved effective against Menetrier's disease, a rare stomach disorder, researchers in Tennessee found. OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 27 (UPI) -- A new class of agents found in soy may prevent or even treat cancer, U.S. scientists suggest. DALLAS, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Southwestern Medical Center will begin implanting a device that helps paralyzed people breathe easier, surgeons at the Dallas center said. NEW HAVEN, Conn., Nov. 27 (UPI) -- A naturally occurring stomach hormone shows promise in slowing the development of Parkinson's disease, researchers in Connecticut said. GENEVA, Switzerland, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Nearly 9 million children worldwide under the age of 5 die every year, officials at the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland, said. NEW HAVEN, Conn., Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Behavioral problems of autistic children can be reduced through medication and a parental training program, U.S. researchers say. NEW YORK, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Brain surgery to treat severe obsessive-compulsive disorders shows promise but remains highly experimental, U.S. neurosurgeons said. ESSEX, England, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- A new report has severely criticized a British hospital in Essex for allegedly deplorable conditions leading to a death rate a third higher than normal. CHICAGO, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Diabetes cases are expected to nearly double and the cost nearly triple in the United States in the next 25 years, researchers say in a new study. ANTWERP, Belgium, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Closing schools during a pandemic would have a significant impact -- about 21 percent -- on disease transmission, researchers in Belgium found. WARWICK, England, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- High salt intake is unequivocally linked to stroke and heart disease, researchers in England and Italy found. |
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| Thursday, November 26EVANSTON, Ill., Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Researchers at Illinois' Northwestern University said they discovered how the drug tetrathiomolybdate, which is used to fight some metastatic cancers, works. BEVERLY HILLS,, Calif., Nov. 26 (UPI) -- A Beverly Hills, Calif., plastic surgeon is having a Black Friday sale of his own -- offering holiday deals on some cosmetic procedures. ATLANTA, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Federal health officials said they are seeing an increase in serious pneumococcal infections around the United States, a finding described as "worrisome." |
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| Wednesday, November 25CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 25 (UPI) -- An implanted vaccine eliminated melanoma tumors in mice, offering hope of improved treatment for people with skin cancer, U.S. researchers said. ST. LOUIS, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Residents of St. Louis, Mo., should be on the alert for an outbreak of the highly contagious intestinal bacteria shigellosis, officials say. MOSCOW, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Russia said Wednesday it had counted 11,633 cases of the H1N1 flu and 46 cities in which the disease is at epidemic levels. DEL MAR, Calif., Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Thanksgiving can provide special challenges for people with eating disorders, a U.S. education and treatment referral service says. CHICAGO, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- One in five of those with type 2 diabetes is about 100 pounds overweight, U.S. researchers found. FARMINGTON, Conn., Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Factors from common human bacteria may trigger autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis, U.S. researchers said. LAWRENCE, Kan., Nov. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say people with a gene placing them at risk for later development of Alzheimer's disease display early brain changes and cognitive deficits. GRANADA, Spain, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Spanish scientists say they have found a gene that leads to the death of tumor cells derived from breast, lung and colon cancer. MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- University of Minnesota scientists say they have developed a technology that can help speed development of drug treatments for heart failure. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Medical marijuana shops in Los Angeles can still accept cash after the city council worked to avoid tying the word "sale" to the dispensaries. DALLAS, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Taking the car keys away from someone with Alzheimer's disease can be one of the most emotional situations a family faces, a U.S. researcher says. BOSTON, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Respiratory syncytial virus may take a greater toll than the better known seasonal flu among young children, U.S. researchers suggest. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Merely observing someone publicly blame someone else for a problem, even someone innocent, increases the odds blaming will become viral, U.S. researchers said. WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- The American Red Cross advises families to make some changes in how they interact and eat at Thanksgiving, to prevent the spread of the swine flu virus. |
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| Tuesday, November 24WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- As about 35 million people prepare to travel in the United States for Thanksgiving, the American Red Cross is offering ways to help avoid illness. CORVALLIS, Ore., Nov. 24 (UPI) -- About 70 percent of the population of the United States has insufficient levels of vitamin D, a U.S. researcher says. EDINBURGH, Scotland, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- A total of 264 cases of syphilis were diagnosed in Scotland in 2008, the most in more than half a century. BEER-SHEVA, Israel, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Israeli medical scientists say they are developing a device that can detect skin tumors, including melanomas, before they are visible to the naked eye. BERGEN, Norway, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Low-level laser therapy, used in sports medicine, hair-loss treatment and skin care, can aggravate skin cancer, Norwegian and Brazilian scientists say. LATTA, Okla., Nov. 24 (UPI) -- A Virginia man with leukemia said he may be able to arrange to have his jailed brother transferred to Maryland for a bone-marrow transplant. BOYNTON BEACH, Fla., Nov. 24 (UPI) -- A Boynton Beach, Fla., nursing home allegedly tried to leave a stroke victim at a homeless shelter after her insurance ran out, shelter officials said. GAINESVILLE, Fla., Nov. 24 (UPI) -- A U.S. scientist says he is developing a micro-endoscope that could replace traditional endoscopes and can spot abnormalities, such as tumors, inside a body. DETROIT, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. medical researchers say they have determined a patient's weight is not a factor in achieving successful results from fibroid surgery. NEW YORK, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Merck & Co. is disputing it knew Vioxx significantly increased the risk of heart attacks at least three years before it was pulled off the market. NEW YORK, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. television personality Regis Philbin says he is scheduled to have hip-replacement surgery and will not be working on "Live with Regis & Kelly" next month. PRINCETON, N.J., Nov. 24 (UPI) -- The healthcare reform momentum in the U.S. Congress has Americans more confident of access to healthcare and being able to afford it, an index says. WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- A shortage of seasonal flu vaccine has the potential to cause big problems for the United States' elderly population, caregivers say. DALLAS, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Tea has long been heralded as promoting heart health and may reduce cancer risk but a U.S. researcher suggests tea may also help control blood sugar. NEW YORK, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- The New York health officials say they are working to address diabetes and obesity among residents through a variety of initiatives. SEOUL, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- There may be a link between attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and phthalates, a substance used in plastics, researchers in South Korea said. ALBANY, N.Y., Nov. 24 (UPI) -- There has been a 75 percent increase in heroin use among patients seeking treatment since 2007, officials of an Albany, N.Y., addiction recovery center said. PROVIDENCE, R.I., Nov. 24 (UPI) -- A lack of attention to the understanding of the transmission of human influenza has left doctors debating how best to contain flu germs, a U.S. doctor says. |
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| Monday, November 23CHICAGO, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Women who quit smoking while receiving treatment for weight control are better able to control weight and quit cigarettes, U.S. researchers say. GALICIA, Spain, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- A high scale-of-craving score, an anti-social personality and previous heroin use are linked to returned use of cocaine, researchers in Spain said. ST. LOUIS, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Many older people say they have memory problems after surgery but U.S. researchers said they found no post-surgical issues in older patients. TORONTO, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Asthma is a significant risk factor for severe disease in children with pandemic H1N1 compared with the seasonal flu, researchers in Canada found. BERN, Switzerland, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Particles released by car brake pads during a heavy stop can harm lung cells in vitro, researchers in Switzerland said. PHOENIX, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Seniors can be vulnerable to certain holiday-related health pitfalls, officials at a U.S. non-profit Medicare advantage plan says. LIEGE, Belgium, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- A Belgian man misdiagnosed as being in a coma says he could hear and see doctors, friends and family who visited him for 23 years. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- UCLA medical scientists say they have created a silicon chip with nano-sized features that can capture circulating tumor cells in a patient's bloodstream. LONDON, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- A doctor said Britain's National Health Service needs to focus on improving the health of its staff members in areas such as smoking and obesity. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Purdue University scientists say they've shown how an experimental drug might restore the function of nerves damaged in spinal cord injuries. WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Support for legalizing marijuana is growing rapidly in the United States and received a push when President Barack Obama said he once smoked it, advocates said. DALLAS, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- U.S. surgeons say a review of cases in which surgeons had to remove the lower portion of the body from the waist down casts favorable light on the procedure. MONTREAL, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- A Canadian-led team of researchers is urging creation of better quality diagnostic studies for tuberculosis, malaria and human immunodeficiency virus tests. WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says the Procter & Gamble Co. is voluntarily recalling three lots of its Vicks Sinex nasal spray in three countries. LEXINGTON, Ky., Nov. 22 (UPI) -- University researchers said black victims of Alzheimer's disease in Lexington, Ky., are getting help following an outreach effort. TORONTO, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Preparing more food than usual at Thanksgiving can increase the risk of food poisoning, food experts in Canada warn. NEWCASTLE, England, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Half of British women lack vitamin A due to a genetic variation, scientists found. COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Secondhand smoke causes greater blood vessel damage in toddlers than in teens, a U.S. researcher said. |
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| Sunday, November 22ST. MARTINS, Mo., Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Child welfare and judicial officials in Missouri are trying to determine how to deal with a 15-year-old girl accused of child murder, observers say. WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- The former head of the U.S. National Institutes of Health says American women should ignore the mammogram recommendations of a government breast cancer panel. |
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| Friday, November 20ATLANTA, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Influenza cases are down in some parts of the United States, but 43 states are still reporting activity, health officials said Friday. DURHAM, N.C., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Four patients with H1N1 influenza at Duke University Hospital in Durham,N.C., were resistant to Tamiflu, university officials confirmed Friday. MADISON, N.J., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Data from a laboratory testing company suggests the H1N1 flu may have peaked in October in the United States, company officials said. DALLAS, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Reflux damage to the esophagus may be an immune response, not acid burn, U.S. researchers say. LONDON, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- British and Norwegian researchers said depression is as big of a mortality risk factor as smoking. CHICAGO, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Thanksgiving is a perfect time to talk to family members about end-of-life wishes, a U.S. group of doctors who specialize in end-of-life issues says. WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- A worldwide trade in frog legs may be spreading pathogens deadly to amphibians, scientists in Washington said. WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- State and local government budget cuts are impacting health departments in controlling the spread of sexually transmitted diseases, U.S. researchers said. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- A test for cervical cancer is needed less frequently than previously recommended, regardless of a woman's age, a doctors' group says. NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- As shoppers prepare for Black Friday retail sales, a U.S. infectious disease expert warns stores can be an H1N1 virus petri dish. BALTIMORE, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Maternal depression may aggravate a child's asthma but how often a child had symptoms did not seem to affect the mother's symptoms, U.S. researchers said. NEW YORK, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Some lots of "Brooklyn's Best Brand" smoked salmon are being recalled because of a potentially deadly bacteria found in some packages, U.S. authorities said. MONTREAL, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Half of expectant mothers taking prescription drugs that may harm the fetus terminate their pregnancies, Canadian researchers found. CHICAGO, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Doctors' neckties may be vectors of communicable diseases, including swine flu, U.S. infectious disease experts say. STANFORD, Calif., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Pregnant women with multiple sclerosis are slightly more likely to have Caesarean deliveries and babies with poor prenatal growth rate, U.S. researchers say. LONDON, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Bird flu would need two simultaneous mutations to spread from human to human, British and U.S. researchers say. |
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| Thursday, November 19WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army psychiatrist charged with killing 13 people at Fort Hood donated $20,000 to $30,000 annually to foreign Islamic charities, investigators say. OTTAWA, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- The cost of healthcare in Canada is forecast to rise 5.5 percent to $183 billion this year, the Canadian Institute for Health Information said Thursday. ATLANTA, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- An outbreak of murine typhus was confirmed in Travis County, Texas, last year, federal health officials said. COLUMBIA, Mo., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- A U.S. scientist says the health system isn't giving stroke patients enough time to regain any lost function because it underestimates what the brain can do. BALTIMORE, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Prescribing niacin -- a B vitamin -- may not help open arteries, U.S. researchers said. BALTIMORE, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say keeping a cart of supplies and medicines handy reduces the need for emergency airway surgery for hard-to-intubate patients. ATLANTA, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Seventy-five percent of U.S.adults ages 50-64 do not get recommended preventive screenings and immunizations, federal health officials said. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. cancer researchers say they've discovered targeting normal cells in tumors slows the growth of the cancer. ATLANTA, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Areas of the Southeast, Appalachia and some tribal lands in the West and Northern Plains have the highest U.S. rates of obesity and diabetes, officials say. ATLANTA, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Despite blood donor screening, healthcare providers should be aware transfusion transmission of West Nile virus can occur, federal health officials said. LEBANON, Ore., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- A cat in Lebanon, Ore., is likely the first cat in the United States to have died as a result of the H1N1 virus, Oregon state veterinary officials said. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Researchers in Sweden discovered patients with recent-onset schizophrenia have higher levels of inflammatory substances in their brains. BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say magnetic resonance imaging scans in mice show teen brains do differ from adult brains. ATLANTA, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Holiday get-togethers and traveling itself provide an ideal way for illness to spread, especially H1N1 flu, U.S. health officials said. NEWYORK, N.Y., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- New York City health officials said 311 telephone operators will provide guidance to those who feel sick with a flulike illness. WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest physician bias might keep African-American and Hispanic patients from organ transplants. |
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| Wednesday, November 18WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- The Obama administration says its mammogram policy is unchanged despite a U.S. panel's finding that routine tests aren't necessary for women in their 40s. WORCESTER, Mass., Nov. 18 (UPI) -- The son of the late U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., says his father would have sought a compromise on abortion language in healthcare reform measures. LA JOLLA, Calif., Nov. 18 (UPI) -- High-tech scans of mummies suggest ancient royal Egyptians over-indulged in unhealthy habits that brought on hardening of the arteries. WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning patients against using the stomach acid reducer Prilosec with the anti-clotting drug Plavix. WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- A disabled Canadian man has received an apology from a Winnipeg, Manitoba, hospital for discharging him just days after major brain surgery. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Air pollution is well-recognized problem at major airports, but air pollution near smaller regional airports may be overlooked, U.S. researchers say. OTTAWA, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Serious adverse reactions and at least one death have been attributed to the H1N1 flu vaccine in Canada, the country's top doctor said. SAN DIEGO, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists say they've developed a fast and accurate method for quantifying subtle brain structure changes occurring in Alzheimer's patients. BOSTON, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. medical researchers say they have determined why some combination drug therapies do not work. ROCHESTER, Minn., Nov. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say postmortem tests to identify genetic mutations could help relatives at risk of heart disease and save money. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Thiocyanate -- an anti-oxidant found in broccoli and cauliflower -- may help those with cystic fibrosis, U.S. researchers found. COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Scientists at Texas A&M University say they are investigating how some viruses, known for attacking humans and animals, instead attack bacteria. SACRAMENTO, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Mall Santas across the United States say they should be moved up on the priority list for the H1N1 flu vaccine given their constant exposure to germ-laden kids. ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Rapidly cooling a person in cardiac arrest may improve the chance of survival without brain damage, researchers in Sweden said. MURRAY, Utah, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers have linked inadequate levels of vitamin D to increased risk of heart attack or stroke. WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the voluntary nationwide recall of a dietary supplement sold under the name "RockHard Weekend." WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved a medicated skin patch that relieves the pain associated with shingles. WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Hundreds and possibly thousands of children in the United States become sick from contaminated food served in school cafeterias, USA Today reports. SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Smoking may now be considered an established risk factor for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, U.S. researchers said. BALTIMORE, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Long-term vitamin D deficiency may result in lower levels of the sex hormone estrogen but not testosterone, U.S. researchers said. WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- A healthcare amendment adopted by the U.S. House could lead to a loss of health plan coverage for medically indicated abortions, an analysis by experts found. |
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| Tuesday, November 17LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- A U.S. study has shown titanium dioxide nanoparticles found in numerous household items can cause systemic genetic damage in mice. COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers linked several powerful computer systems to analyze enormous amounts of genetic data on the H5N1 virus, also known as avian flu. CHICAGO, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. medical researchers said patients using pet therapy may need less pain medication. ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers link two biomarkers to poorer quality of life after a heart attack. ZURICH, Switzerland, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- IBM scientists say they have created a rapid, portable one-step test that can quickly diagnose many diseases. WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Nov. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. preterm birth rates received an overall grade of "D" from a health advocacy group, officials said. BUFFALO, N.Y., Nov. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say despite being less disabling, multiple sclerosis in children causes more disease activity. DENVER, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Colorado Attorney General John Suthers says medical marijuana sales in the state would be subject to a sales tax. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- The late U.S. actress and model Farrah Fawcett bequeathed most of her estate to her son Redmond, but nothing to her long-time boyfriend, actor Ryan O'Neal. GROVE CITY, Pa., Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Foodborne illness is under-reported, has inadequate follow-up and a lack of research making its impact difficult to assess, a U.S. non-profit group says. LA JOLLA, Calif., Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Previous influenza infections may provide at least some level of immunity to the H1N1 flu, U.S. researchers found. NEW YORK, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've developed the world's first brain cancer treatment that involves directly spraying a chemotherapy agent onto the tumor. LONDON, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Health experts in England say legislation to stop sunbed use by children is urgently needed. ROCHESTER, Minn., Nov. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. health experts say nuts -- walnuts, almonds, pistachios -- pack a lot of nutrition into a tasty package. UPPSALA, Sweden, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- A team of Swedish-led scientists says it has identified a new mechanism by which a specific protein in the body inhibits formation of new blood vessels. SEATTLE, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Billionaire investor Paul Allen, a co-founder of U.S. software giant Microsoft Corp., is undergoing treatment for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a company e-mail said. BALTIMORE, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- A U.S. dental professor says he sees the oral cavity as an indicator of overall health of the body. |
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| Monday, November 16ROCKVILLE, Md., Nov. 16 (UPI) -- A U.S. task force Monday said women in their 40s should put off having routine annual mammograms because of possible "serious negatives harms." ST. ANDREWS, Scotland, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Diet may be crucial to the look of healthy skin, researchers in Scotland and England said. SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- A new drug undergoing a clinical trial at the University of Utah could help some cystic fibrosis patients' daily life and longevity, researchers said. TORONTO, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Hundreds of doses of H1N1 vaccine have been thrown out in Canada despite concern over the disease and demand for the serum, officials say. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- A U.S.-led international team of scientists said it has identified five new genes involved in childhood-onset of inflammatory bowel disease. WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved a fifth vaccine for protection against the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus. SEATTLE, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- The owners-operators of a beauty salon in Washington state pleaded guilty to bribery and illegally importing cosmetic equipment, officials said. OXFORD, England, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- A British woman said the device she created to help her battle insomnia as a student is now available for $210 online. BEIJING, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Chinese researchers say they have created the largest collection of data about proteins produced by genes in a single human organ -- the liver. ROCHESTER, Minn., Nov. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. health experts say about two-thirds of cancers could be prevented via lifestyle changes. WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved Lysteda tablets (tranexamic acid) as the first non-hormonal drug to treat heavy menstrual bleeding. HOUSTON, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Texas Children's Hospital says it is the first U.S. pediatric hospital to discharge a child with an implanted mechanical heart pump. GENEVA, Switzerland, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- More than 70 non-governmental organizations from around the world are urging the World Health Organization to phase out the use of mercury in dental fillings. ATLANTA, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- More than 400,000 U.S. teen girls ages 15-19 were infected with the sexually transmitted diseases of chlamydia and gonorrhea in 2008, health officials say. WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved an Australian drug manufacture's H1N1 flu vaccine to include children ages 6 months and older. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Direct-to-consumer advertising of drugs offers some benefits but also has significant risks that can be magnified, U.S. researchers said. LONDON, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- British researchers discovered taking too much of the essential mineral selenium can increase cholesterol by 8 percent. SACRAMENTO, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- State-ordered furloughs ordered at the California state medical board have resulted in a logjam of physician license applications, physicians say. |
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| Sunday, November 15WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama remains opposed to prohibiting abortion coverage in plans offered through a new health insurance exchange, an adviser says. COLUMBIA, S.C., Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Nearly 65 percent of U.S. Southerners say they oppose an outburst by Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., during an address to Congress by President Barack Obama. |
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| Saturday, November 14ORLANDA, Fla., Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Disney theme parks in Florida and California have taken steps to prevent the spread of H1N1, company officials said. PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Inexpensive legitimate distribution of a leading malaria-fighting drug has begun in Asia to combat ineffective counterfeit medications, officials say. KHARTOUM, Sudan, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Cases of kala azar, a potentially fatal type of parasitic infection, have risen to epidemic levels in southern Sudan, medical workers say. WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- An experimental flu vaccine that relies on fermentation rather than chicken eggs is under consideration by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has delayed indefinitely a ban on the sale of raw oysters from the Gulf Coast during warmer months. WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- A healthcare reform bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives doesn't rein in medical malpractice lawsuits, a Republican Party spokesman says. |
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| Friday, November 13WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Tiny pieces of steel, non-latex rubber and fiber-like material have been found in some medications made by Genzyme Corp., U.S. regulators say. AIKEN, S.C., Nov. 13 (UPI) -- A former South Carolina teacher has been sentenced to six years in prison for not telling his ex-wife he had HIV and exposing her to possible infection. SAN DIEGO, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- A Web site by the University of California, San Diego Medical Center offers information on how to provide human milk to premature and underweight infants. OTTAWA, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- The Canadian military is forming a special group of mental health workers to stem the growing number of suicides among forces, officials said. ATLANTA, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Federal health officials said that 35 flu-related pediatric deaths were confirmed during the week ending Nov. 7, 2009. HOUSTON, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Smoking cessation experts at a U.S. cancer hospital advise smokers combine nicotine replacements with counseling to help them kick their addictive habit. BASEL, Switzerland, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Swiss researchers have linked long-term statin use -- a class of drugs that lower cholesterol -- with decreased risk of gallstones that require surgery. NASHVILLE, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers are studying statins, drugs that lower cholesterol, as a way to reduce H1N1 virus-related deaths. MELBOURNE, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- A breast-shaped gel-like cage could help regrow natural tissue following breast surgery, Australian researchers developing the technique said. NEW YORK, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Drugs proven to deter some cancers are largely being ignored by people who worry about side effects or are unaware of the drugs, U.S. researchers said. OTTAWA, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- The second wave of infection from the H1N1 flu virus has caused a spike in deaths in Canada this month, public health officials say. WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Officials at U.S. drug companies and non-profit organizations say they plan to develop new drugs for "neglected" diseases. |
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| Thursday, November 12OLDBURY, England, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- An Oldbury, England, woman says she'll fight a $125 littering fine handed her for feeding ducks and geese in a park with her toddler son. ATLANTA, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- An estimated 22 million people in the United States have become ill from H1N1 influenza and some 3,900 people have died, health officials said Thursday. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Purdue University in Indiana said it had no plans to discipline a professor who presented an "economic case" against homosexuality on a conservative blog. PHOENIX, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have developed a miniature, hand-held microscope that may allow more precise removal of brain tumors. HAIFA, Israel, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- The oxytocin hormone, known as the "love hormone," also affects antisocial behaviors, such as envy and gloating, Israeli researchers found. COLUMBIA, Mo., Nov. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say measuring eye response to light could help diagnose autism earlier. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists say they've discovered the drug Sprycel, approved for chronic myeloid leukemia, also is effective against ovarian cancer cells. COLD SPRING HARBOR, N.Y., Nov. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've detailed the molecular structure of a key part of a cellular receptor involved in Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and other diseases. KINGSTON, Ontario, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Canadian scientists say they've found a link between two genes involved in cancer formation that might lead to a drug target for cancer treatment. MEXICO CITY, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- This spring when H1N1 flu first surfaced in Mexico younger people were hit the hardest, however, the elderly had a higher risk of dying, researchers said. LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Swiss scientists say people who are stressed and reach for dark chocolate -- the "chocolate cure" -- do seem to experience less emotional stress. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers found norovirus -- stomach flu -- RNA detectable in groundwater for more than 18 months. |
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| Wednesday, November 11DENVER, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- A meeting by Colorado's state Board of Health to change the rules on medical marijuana wasn't held properly, a state judge says. OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Workplace exposure to the chemical Bisphenol-A, used in food packaging and plastics, may jack up the risk of male sexual dysfunction, U.S. researchers found. MANHASSET, N.Y., Nov. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say a placebo-controlled, double-blind study has shown vigabatrin, an anti-convulsant drug, also reduces people's use of cocaine and alcohol. ATLANTA, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- H1N1 flu in Mexico City and New York may have helped health experts understand the challenges posed by disease response in large cities, researchers say. YOKOHAMA, Japan, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Japanese scientists say they've discovered how specialized mucosal cells in the intestine identify, capture and destroy germs that make people sick. COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Almost 50 percent of women with breast cancer reported pain two to three years after treatment, researchers in Denmark said. ATLANTA, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Employees participating in a large-scale, work-site wellness program had reduced absenteeism, U.S. researchers found. RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Brazilian researchers say they've determined population movement is a key factor in the spread of the dengue virus in Rio de Janeiro. ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 11 (UPI) -- People without a high school diploma may be more likely to get H1N1 flu and the vaccine might be less effective in them, U.S. researchers suggest. DURHAM, N.C., Nov. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists seeking a vaccine for the human immunodeficiency virus say a study of HIV antibodies is leading them in a new direction. BOSTON, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- The parents of a Boston Celtics fan say they don't buy the results of an investigation into the death of their son during the team's 2008 title celebration. GAINESVILLE, Fla., Nov. 11 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher is testing the accuracy of using an "optical biopsy" to determine breast cancer. BOSTON, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Music can help ease recovery from a cardiac procedure, heart attack or stroke, relieve stress and maybe lower blood pressure a bit, a U.S. newsletter says. GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Students with autism or Asperger's syndrome often have problems with reading comprehension, writing and spelling, researchers in Sweden said. OTTAWA, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Canada's minister of health is investigating how military detainees in Afghanistan could receive H1N1 flu vaccinations ahead of Canadians at home. WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration assured doctors Tuesday the H1N1 influenza vaccine is safe even though it has been produced quickly. HOUSTON, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- The American Medical Association House of Delegates has called for a review of a U.S. ban on prescribing marijuana for medical use. |
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| Tuesday, November 10CHICAGO, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Colin Farrell, Gary Mule Deer and Regie Hamm are to take part in a Chicago benefit for The Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics, organizers said. NEW YORK, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say patients with more difficult to treat forms of hepatitis C are half as likely to get treatment as those with easier to treat forms. ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers report the drug rituximab helped six patients with Graves' eye disease. WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- A U.S. survey indicates veterans still face significant barriers to accessing mental health and substance use treatment. NEW YORK, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists say it might be possible to identify the survival chances of advanced melanoma patients by analyzing their genetic activity. COLUMBIA, Mo., Nov. 10 (UPI) -- University of Missouri researchers say they found ways to make ice cream not only tastier but healthier by adding fiber, antioxidants and probiotics. REGINA, Saskatchewan, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- A Canadian man is suing a tanning salon in Regina, Saskatchewan, for injuries he said he sustained from a tanning bed that caught fire and trapped him inside. BOSTON, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- During cold and flu season one of the dirtiest parts of a plane can be the seat back pocket, U.S. travel experts advise. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say a rapid decline in metabolic activity on a PET scan after radiation for non-small cell lung cancer suggests good local tumor control. NEW YORK, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- New York researchers suggest a rapidly rising prostate specific antigen may not indicate a greater risk of diagnosis of prostate cancer. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- A faulty CT brain scanner exposed 260 patients to eight times the necessary radiation at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, officials said. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers link increased use of carotid arterial stenting to poorer outcomes such as heart attack and stroke. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Purdue University scientists say they've developed a technique that uses nanomedicine to help repair damaged spinal cord nerve fibers. COLD SPRING HARBOR, N.Y., Nov. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they might have found a way to stop the growth of certain aggressive tumors for which there are currently no treatments. SAN DIEGO, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've developed tools that allow them to visualize how different populations of cells communicate with each other. WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Nov. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they have been able to grow new penile tissue in labs and implant it into rabbits to restore their sexual function. NEW YORK, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Former college and professional basketball great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar says he has a form of blood cancer. TORONTO, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Attempted cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the part of bystanders can quadruple cardiac arrest survival rates to more than 50 percent, a Canadian study found. |
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| Monday, November 9SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Air pollution is a major health risk for patients in Fresno, Calif., who suffer from chronic lung diseases, U.S. researchers said. NEW YORK, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Substances produced by the human body may one day help prevent paralysis following a spinal cord injury, U.S. researchers said. WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Some elevated prostate-specific antigen levels in men may be caused by a hormone normally occurring in the body, U.S. researchers said. WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved a new treatment for patients with a rare form of cancer known as Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma. HAIFA, Israel, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Israeli researchers say synthetic marijuana helped rats under stress recover sooner from emotional trauma. GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Middle-aged women with high levels of the amino acid homocysteine are twice as likely to suffer from Alzheimer's disease later, Swedish researchers found. BOSTON, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've discovered why cholera outbreaks that occur once a year in Africa and Latin America occur twice a year in Bangladesh. CLYDE, Ohio, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Several families in Sandusky County, Ohio, said they want government officials to take action regarding a suspected cancer cluster in their area. BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Nov. 9 (UPI) -- The use of lubricants during sex alone or with a partner contributed to higher ratings of pleasurable and satisfying sex in women, U.S. researchers found. BOSTON, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Many education officials base decisions on when to close schools for flu on politics or fear rather than data, U.S. and Japanese researchers say. BOSTON, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- A majority of U.S. adults who tried to get the H1N1 vaccine for themselves or their children have been unable to do so, a poll indicates. |
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| Sunday, November 8LONDON, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- British actor Simon MacCorkindale said he was diagnosed with bowel cancer more than three years ago and it has since become terminal. WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. lawmakers who voted for a healthcare reform bill in the House of Representatives are "courageous," President Barack Obama said Sunday. CHICAGO, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Former Chicago Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa's skin appears lighter because he's undergoing a skin rejuvenation process, a friend says. |
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| Saturday, November 7COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Charges have been dropped against an Ohio man whose wife has admitted telling friends and relatives he had cancer to get money from them. |
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| Friday, November 6MILWAUKEE, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- A truck carrying 900 doses of flu vaccine was stolen outside a Milwaukee school where vaccinations were being given, rendering them unusable, authorities said. NEW YORK, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Only a small percentage of the available swine flu vaccine has been distributed to private companies, New York City health officials said Friday. ATLANTA, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Federal health officials said Friday that there is twice as much H1N1 vaccine -- 38 million doses -- available as two weeks ago. NEW YORK, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Inflammatory markers declined by as much as 60 percent in those eating poached, stewed or steamed meals, U.S. researchers found. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Higher levels of testosterone, the principal male sex hormone, but present in women, may put women at greater heart risk, U.S. researchers said. CHICAGO, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Race had no impact on prostate cancer outcomes following radiation treatment, U.S. medical researchers found. CHICAGO, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- The time between treatment and prostate specific antigen rise may help predict prostate cancer outcomes, U.S. researchers said. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Dentists can play key roles in identifying people at risk of fatal heart attacks and referring them for further evaluation, doctors in Sweden suggest. BALTIMORE, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- A gonorrhea medicine used since the 1930s has shown an ability to halt the growth of blood vessels in cancerous tumors, scientists in Maryland say. NEW YORK, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Rotavirus vaccines could save an estimated 228,000 lives worldwide each year by reducing deadly diarrhea, the World Health Organization said. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- A U.S. health and wellness expert says an easy way to boost immunity is to eat more fruits and vegetables in different colors. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Weightlifting has multiple benefits for breast cancer survivors, U.S. researchers said. ATLANTA, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- The United States compares favorably with European countries in infant mortality rates for preterm, but not for full term infants, health officials said. TORONTO, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- An investigation was under way Friday into allegations Toronto Maple Leafs hockey players got preferential treatment in receiving H1N1 flu vaccines. LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- The bacterium that causes leprosy is genetically stable, which makes curing the disease easier, a Swiss-led research team says. |
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| Thursday, November 5LONDON, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- At least 1,000 members of a remote tribe in the Amazon region in Venezuela have been infected with H1N1 flu and seven have died, Survival International says. WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Excess body fat causes an estimated 100,500 U.S. cancer cases every year, an analysis by a large U.S. cancer research organization indicated Thursday. OTTAWA, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- The number of Canadians hospitalized with H1N1 flu has tripled in a week, the country's chief public health officer announced in Ottawa Thursday. WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the nationwide recall of Dentley's-brand beef hooves sold by PetSmart stores due to possible contamination. SAN DIEGO, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they found nurses who worked in hospital intensive care units may get less regular sleep than other nurses and may commit more errors. ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 5 (UPI) -- University of Michigan scientists say they have developed new molecular tools that hold promise in Alzheimer's disease treatment. ADELAIDE, Australia, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Folic acid supplements taken late in pregnancy may be tied to allergic asthma in children ages 3-5, researchers in Australia said. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have discovered a small molecule that inhibits the actions of a protein cancer cells require for survival. BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Low cholesterol may be a result of underlying cancer, challenging a concern that lower total cholesterol may lead to cancer, a U.S. researcher suggests. COLD SPRING HARBOR, N.Y., Nov. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists say a molecule related to the common antibiotic tetracycline might be useful in treating spinal muscular atrophy. SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Illinois artist Bob Waldmire, known for selling his artwork along Route 66, said he is dying of cancer and using his remaining time saying goodbye to friends. RICHMOND, Calif., Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Health officials say H1N1 primarily affects the young, but a study of California cases found H1N1 fatalities were highest in those 50 and older. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say patients who have colonoscopies later in the day yield fewer polyps. WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- The United States is facing a shortage of seasonal flu vaccine even before the regular flu season gets into full swing, federal and independent flu experts say. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they are starting a trial of a medication designed to treat the neurochemical defect underlying Fragile X syndrome. CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Allowing the NHL's Calgary Flames players and families to get H1N1 flu shots early has cost an Alberta Health Services manager his job, officials said. ROHNERT PARK, Calif., Nov. 5 (UPI) -- People jump to conclusions about others on very little information but many of the impressions have a kernel of truth to them, U.S. researchers said. COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Blood vessel type may predict how aggressively a prostate tumor will proceed, U.S. researchers said. TORONTO, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Most women smokers know smoking can lead to cancer, heart disease and premature death but they are unaware of other health effects, a Canadian survey indicates. |
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| Wednesday, November 4DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- A cat in Iowa has become the first feline known to be diagnosed with H1N1, The American Veterinary Medical Association said Wednesday. PROVIDENCE, R.I., Nov. 4 (UPI) -- A Rhode Island hospital must install operating room video cameras after five "wrong-site" operations carried out there since 2007, officials say. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. immigration officials say a Los Angeles doctor faked medical exams for immigrants seeking U.S. visas. NEW YORK, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Racial discrimination threatens the mental health of black women in the United States and leaves them susceptible to depression, a study says. BALTIMORE, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Men with low cholesterol are less likely to get high-grade prostate cancer, a U.S. researcher says. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Prostate specific antigen levels can be undetectable in prostate cancer patients treated with radiation alone, U.S. researchers said. SAN DIEGO, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins may prevent blood clots in patients with cardiovascular disease, U.S. researchers found. GAINESVILLE, Fla., Nov. 4 (UPI) -- The American Dietetic Association has issued a position paper touting the benefits of breastfeeding for both U.S. infants and mothers. BOSTON, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Cholesterol lowering statin drugs used to prevent heart attacks and strokes may have negative effects on some cardiac patients, U.S. researchers say. MONTREAL, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- An Internet company in Montreal is pushing its meditation software as a tool to help ward off the H1N1 flu virus. WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a "Safe Use" initiative Wednesday designed to reduce the likelihood of harm from medication use. WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Healthcare reform measures being debated in the U.S. Congress don't go far enough to rein in runaway costs, critics say. EAST LANSING, Mich., Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Obese women are less likely to become pregnant and if they do get pregnant, they have a higher risk of problems, U.S. researchers found. MONTREAL, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Night-shift workers should avoid drinking coffee because it interferes with sleep and this side-effect worsens as people age, Canadian researchers said. SCHILLER PARK, Ill., Nov. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. fitness experts say climbing up stairs -- and going down them too -- have multiple health benefits such as improved balance and strength. NEW YORK, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Farrah Fawcett's college boyfriend said he reconnected with the actress in 1998 and was in her life until Ryan O'Neal kept him from her shortly before she died. PITTSBURGH, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've created a new approach that has identified compounds with a potential for treating leishmaniasis -- a parasitic infection. OTTAWA, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- The sole pharmaceutical supplier of H1N1 flu vaccine for Canada that's behind in deliveries is exporting source material, the Globe and Mail reported Wednesday. AUGUSTA, Maine, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- A referendum to expand Maine's medical marijuana law won handily on Election Day. SAN DIEGO, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Responders to the World Trade Center terrorist attacks in New York have double the rate of asthma compared to the general population, U.S. researchers say. ROCHESTER, N.Y., Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Americans are stressed about work, money and job stability and people in Denver are more stressed than other Americans, the Stress in America survey indicates. |
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| Tuesday, November 3PROVIDENCE, R.I., Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Three dozen parakeets seized from a Rhode Island pet shop owner who failed to properly tag them will be kept in bird seed a long time, officials say. SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Manu Ginobili scored 13 points in the Spurs victory over the Kings, but stole the show with his left-handed hook at a bat that flew near him, officials said. TEL AVIV, Israel, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Israeli researchers say they are trying to discover biological markers that can predict a person's response to antidepressants. CHICAGO, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they're trying to determine if a NASA imaging technique can predict radiation therapy tissue damage experienced by breast cancer patients. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Babies, born to women who had flu vaccine while pregnant, were hospitalized at a lower rate than infants of unvaccinated mothers, U.S. researchers found. NEW YORK, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say a little weight loss and activity go a long way in helping prevent or delay diabetes. SEATTLE, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Pregnant women with a history of depression who used psychiatric medication have triple the risk of premature child delivery, U.S. researchers found. BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. emergency physicians have issued guidelines to help people determine whether their flu symptoms warrant a hospital emergency room visit. COLLEGE PARK, Md., Nov. 3 (UPI) -- University of Maryland medical researchers say they have created fruit fly models of diabetes to study the genetics involved in the disease. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists have issued new guidelines for analyzing the radiation dose delivered to the prostate and nearby organs in brachytherapy procedures. BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Healthy pregnant women need only one dose of H1N1 influenza vaccine to mount a robust immune response, U.S. health officials say. CLINTON, Mich., Nov. 3 (UPI) -- An HIV-positive Clinton, Mich., man intended to use the virus as a weapon when he allegedly bit through his neighbor's lip, a judge said. NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- The world's largest malaria vaccine trial, an efficacy trial for the vaccine -- RTS, is under way in seven African nations, GlaxoSmithKline said. WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Employees who do not get paid for sick days are reporting to work ill, raising fears they could be spreading the H1N1 flu virus, U.S. health officials say. HOUSTON, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- The cause of priapism, spontaneous long-lasting erections lasting at least four hours, is unknown but U.S. researchers say there may be a treatment. BOSTON, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Hepatitis B does not increase the risk of pancreatic cancer but age does, U.S. researchers say. SAN DIEGO, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Primary care physicians are failing to diagnose chronic kidney disease, especially in women, U.S. researchers say. |
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| Monday, November 2SAN DIEGO, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say dialysis patients with low body fat are at increased risk of death. LONDON, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Eating a lot of processed food may increase a person's risk for depression, researchers in Britain found. NEW YORK, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Low levels of vitamin D may account for nearly 60 percent of the elevated risk of end-stage renal disease in African Americans, U.S. researchers said. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- The longer a person has a "poor" manager, the higher his or her risk of suffering a heart attack within a 10-year period, a researcher in Sweden found. SAN DIEGO, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Charcoal may provide a new approach to managing the high rate of heart disease in patients with advanced kidney disease, U.S. researchers said. WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has issued guidelines designed to help manufacturers develop diagnostic tests for the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus. WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved a Byetta drug label revision to include information about possible kidney function problems. ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 2 (UPI) -- In times of a flu pandemic, public sneezing may shift policy preferences to the production of flu vaccine over other priorities, U.S. researchers suggest. BOSTON, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they have found a link between poorly cleaned cruise ship restrooms and the likelihood of a norovirus infection outbreak. DURHAM, N.C., Nov. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. bioengineers say they've created a method of loading cancer drugs into nanoscale delivery vehicles that carry the drug directly to tumors. CONCORD, N.H., Nov. 2 (UPI) -- A New Hampshire resident has died of E. coli in a case linked to the recall of more than 500,000 pounds of beef from a New York processor, authorities said. SEATTLE, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- A U.S. medical researcher says he has determined two commonly used statins have different drug and cell dependent effects in the brain. WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Kellogg is misleading parents by advertising Cocoa Krispies cereal as a boost to children's immune systems, several nutrition experts said. PATNA, India, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- A form of encephalitis transmitted by domestic pigs and wild birds has killed at least 35 people in Bihar, India, authorities said. TORONTO, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Residents of Toronto lined up before daylight Monday to receive H1N1 vaccinations from 10 clinics not scheduled to open until 1 p.m., officials said. WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has warned the Procter & Gamble Co. two of its products are being marketed illegally. BOSTON, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- People who eat a diet high in salt or artificially sweetened drinks have an increased risk of kidney function decline, U.S. researchers said. ST. LOUIS, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers have designed smartphones that help elderly people in China who have diabetes manage the disease. CIUDAD REAL, Spain, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- The amount of heavy metals in 12 species of mushrooms varies depending on the type of mushroom, researchers in Spain found. |
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| Sunday, November 1WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- H1N1 vaccine shortages could be eased next week with the arrival of 10 million new doses of vaccine, U.S. officials said. LONDON, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Crimes against wildlife in Britain have increased more than two-fold since last year, pushing one species to the brink of extinction, authorities say. AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Kidney donors may face huge medical bills because having one kidney may constitute a pre-existing condition under which coverage is denied, officials confirm. CHICAGO, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Simvastatin, a widely used cholesterol-reducing drug, may halt the progression of Parkinson's disease, researchers in Chicago said. ATLANTA, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Methadone is prominent in prescription opioid deaths and Medicaid enrollees may be a high-risk group, U.S. health officials said. |
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| Saturday, October 31WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Naturally occurring bacteria can be used to kill salmonella and other pathogens on food, a U.S. microbiologist says. WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Some ground beef sold by Trader Joes, Shaws and Wild Harvest may be contaminated with E. coli and is being recalled by its processor, authorities said. Oct. 31--If you're worried about getting your hands on a dose of swine flu vaccine, consider this: NEW YORK, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Pregnant women, children 10 or older and other adults should be given single doses of vaccine against H1N1, the World Health Organization said Friday. |
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| Friday, October 30ATLANTA, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- H1N1 is a younger people's flu with 90 percent of the deaths under the age of 65, with 114 confirmed deaths among children, a U.S. health official said. BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers propose a new explanation for the evolutionary forces that drive antigenic drift, a process that changes the characteristics of a virus. BALTIMORE, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- The risk of serious influenza-related sickness far outpaces the risk of injectable vaccine in pregnant women, a U.S. review of studies found. BOSTON, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Federal and state health officials said stockpiling purchases of Tamiflu by companies like the Boston-based law firm Ropes & Gray could be problematic. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., Oct. 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug administration is being asked to approve emergency use of a new test to diagnose the H1N1 swine flu virus, officials said. CHICAGO, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Simvastatin, a widely used cholestrol-reducing drug, may halt the progression of Parkinson's disease, researchers in Chicago said. GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Expectant mothers in Sweden who ate vegetables daily had children less likely to develop type 1 diabetes, researchers found. WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- The ban on HIV/AIDS-infected visitors and immigrants entering the United States will be repealed after the New Year, President Barack Obama announced Friday. BOSTON, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- A graduate student sickened by a bacterial infection has prompted an investigation of a Boston University lab containing dangerous germs, officials said. TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- A Persian scientist who lived more than 600 years ago left information on respiratory ailments that are valid today, researchers said. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Dennis Hopper's manager says the film star is undergoing treatment for prostate cancer under a special program at the University of Southern California. OTTAWA, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Unprecedented demand in Canada's largest-ever mass inoculation program has led to a shortage of the H1N1 flu vaccine, federal officials said. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 30 (UPI) -- The Achilles' heel for all strains of influenza may be plant-based anti-oxidants, a team of researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham said. EDMONTON, Alberta, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Canadian researchers say aerobic exercise benefits lymphoma patients -- even those on chemotherapy. |
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| Thursday, October 29ATLANTA, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Researchers using a computer model estimated between 1.8 million and 5.7 million people in the United States had H1N1 flu last spring, a health official said. WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate Thursday confirmed Dr. Regina Benjamin, the founder of an Alabama health clinic for poor people, as U.S. surgeon general. HOPKINTON, Mass., Oct. 29 (UPI) -- A Massachusetts biotech firm and its former president were charged with fraud Thursday for allegedly marketing bone-growth devices for unapproved uses. HACKENSACK, N.J., Oct. 29 (UPI) -- A Florida man who claims he was too fat to have killed his former son-in-law was not too fat to have fired a gun, a doctor testified Thursday. IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Bad driving may be genetic and 30 percent of U.S. adults have the gene variant, U.S. researchers suggest. ATLANTA, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Methodone is prominent in prescription opioid deaths and Medicaid enrollees may be a high-risk group, U.S. health officials said. ATLANTA, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Eleven percent of the U.S. population reports not getting enough sleep, with women sleeping less than men, health officials said. CHICAGO, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- University of Illinois researchers say they have shown adult stem cells taken from bone marrow can resolve acute lung injury occurring in a mouse model. SAVAGE, Minn., Oct. 29 (UPI) -- A pet wallaby that was missing for the last month in Savage, Minn., has been found dead in the Minneapolis suburb, its owner said. COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Ohio State University scientists say they have identified how motions of an enzyme are related to correctly copying genetic instructions. LOS ALAMOS, N.M., Oct. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they're using the world's fastest supercomputer in an effort to create the world's largest human immunodeficiency virus evolutionary tree. WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Shortages of H1N1 virus vaccine in the United States have raised questions about President Obama's administration's response to the pandemic, observers said. BOSTON, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- A U.S. doctor advises patients who have migraine with aura should be treated aggressively for cardiovascular risk factors. STANFORD, Calif., Oct. 29 (UPI) -- A U.S. interventional radiologist said few physicians are aware of a life-saving treatment for pulmonary embolism. GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Not only can acids erode tooth enamel, but alkalines can damage teeth too, Swedish researchers said. BOSTON, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers found 50,000 international units of vitamin D-2, given weekly for eight weeks, effectively treats vitamin D deficiency. CORVALLIS, Ore., Oct. 29 (UPI) -- People living in poverty in rural Oregon often know what kinds of food they should be eating but often they can't afford healthier food, researchers said. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 29 (UPI) -- A drug cocktail using three prescriptions offers the best hope in developing a single agent to treat drug-resistant H1N1 flu, U.S. researchers said. ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 29 (UPI) -- The 60 U.S. poison centers are answering questions about the H1N1 flu pandemic, an official of the American Association of Poison Control Centers said. PITTSBURGH, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Anxiety in pregnant women can affect a baby's size and gestational age, U.S. researchers said. |
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| Wednesday, October 28WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Oysters harvested from April to October in the Gulf of Mexico should be sterilized before they are sold, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. EVANSTON, Ill., Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Police in Illinois said six men were cited for running nude on a college campus and one of the suspects told officers he may have the H1N1 virus. NEW YORK, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- New York City's smaller elementary schools began offering free H1N1 vaccinations Wednesday, city health and school officials said. SEATTLE, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- A customer of a Washington state beautician on trial for illegally injecting cosmetics is still dealing with quarter-sized brown lumps, her surgeon says. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Oct. 28 (UPI) -- The most common treatment models for problem gambling are focused on meeting the needs of gamblers but not couples or families, U.S. researchers say. BOSTON, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- A Boston psychiatrist was recovering from stab wounds Wednesday after she was attacked by a knife-wielding patient, authorities say. ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've discovered how the naked mole rat -- the only known animal that never develops cancer -- defends itself against tumor development. AALBORG, Denmark, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- For both men and women, the risk of blood clots is greater if they are obese, Danish researchers found. HANOVER, N.H., Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Taking immune system-suppressing glucocorticoids may raise bladder cancer risk, U.S. researchers said. OTTAWA, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- The confirmed number of deaths from the H1N1 flu virus reached 94 in Canada as long lines formed at vaccination clinics across the country Wednesday. BUFFALO, N.Y., Oct. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say breast cancer patients see having options as a sign of a positive prognosis. EDMONTON, Alberta, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- One-fifth of ninth-graders in Canada already have at least one major risk factor for heart disease and stroke, researchers found. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Lisa Niemi said she is still overwhelmed by grief following the death last month of Hollywood actor Patrick Swayze, her husband of 34 years. CINCINNATI, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they have determined a form of the protein that causes blood clotting might also become a new biomarker for aggressive cancers. BOSTON, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- More than 7 percent of childhood cancer survivors say they had suicidal thoughts, U.S. researchers found. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Before children apply face paint for Halloween, parents should know that some face paints contain lead and other heavy metals, a U.S. advocacy group says. |
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| Tuesday, October 27SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Former first lady Laura Bush spoke to a 1,700-woman audience in Salt Lake City during the 25th annual Women's Conference, event officials said. BOSTON, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- A U.S. orthodontist says she and some of her colleagues see more emergency visits at Halloween than at any other holiday. ST. LOUIS, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've found anti-epileptic drugs may be effective in treating neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- A U.S. study reports a common weed and human cancer cells could provide details about DNA structure and how telomeres affect cellular aging and cancer. ALBUQUERQUE, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- A woman who claims a physician demanded sex from her in exchange for prescription drugs plans to sue his University of New Mexico employer, a letter indicates. EDMONTON, Alberta, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Smoking one cigarette increases the stiffness of the arteries in those ages 18-30 by 25 percent, researchers in Canada say. OXFORD, England, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- British and Danish scientists say they've determined testicular tumors can explain why some diseases are more common in children of older fathers. BOSTON, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. medical researchers say they've determined an enzyme known as Mst3b is essential for regenerating damaged axons, or nerve fibers, in an animal model. MIAMI, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- A health advocacy group says U.S. lawmakers debating healthcare reform should focus on cutting costs by curing disease. WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved the use of the drug Arzerra for chronic lymphocytic leukemia. NEW YORK, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- The healthcare reform bills by five committees of the U.S. Congress have many items in common, a report by a health advocacy group says. WARWICK, R.I., Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Travel alerts by the U.S. government warn of quarantining arriving passengers in China or Cuba who exhibit fever or flu-like symptoms, a travel expert said. PRETORIA, South Africa, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Researchers in South Africa have linked urogenital birth defects in boys to spraying of the pesticide DDT, especially indoors. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- A Swedish doctor says everyone can do something to help prevent stroke risk, including learning to recognize symptoms and how to take action. MILWAUKEE, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Parents of children with asthma need to help their kids avoid Halloween triggers, a U.S. doctor advises. |
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| Monday, October 26BOSTON, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Millions of U.S. children under age 11 -- particularly African-American and Hispanic children -- may get too little vitamin D, researchers found. GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Chinese scientists say they've determined weather conditions such as temperatures, humidity and wind speed can help predict dengue fever outbreaks. CHICAGO, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Oral contraceptives can nearly double the risk of stroke in women, a U.S. review of studies finds. OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- A team of U.S. scientists says it has discovered an antibody that could counter proteins called histones, which often cause uncontrolled internal bleeding. SAN DIEGO, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've reversed pulmonary arterial hypertension in mice by identifying a protein that promotes the illness in mice and humans. EVANSTON, Ill., Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Parents worried about heavy-smoking by mental health patients say they're keeping their children away from an Evanston, Ill., city park. SUNDERLAND, England, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- A British woman dubbed the country's top Avon saleswoman said confidence was the key to going from unemployment to $408,000 a year. PALM BEACH, Fla., Oct. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. philanthropist Jeffry Picower, accused of profiting from a huge Ponzi scheme, drowned Sunday after suffering a heart attack, a family attorney said. NEW YORK, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- There are additional challenges for cardiopulmonary transplant recipients and donors if they catch H1N1 flu, U.S. researchers say. TULSA, Okla., Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Medicare is trying a new "bundled" payment system that issues a single reimbursement to U.S. doctors and hospitals, officials say. WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Connecticut and other states are taking aim at electronic cigarettes, a battery-powered device with vaporized nicotine, officials said. GREELEY, Colo., Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Local officials in U.S. states where medical marijuana is legal say they are scrambling to determine to how to regulate their pot purveyors. PARIS, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- French researchers say they have tied maternal smoking to an increased risk of discomfort in newborns. MUNICH, Germany, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Brain-training may help blindsight patients, with blindness due by injury to the brain region responsible for vision, gain some vision, German researchers said. DENVER, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- A Denver man who allegedly battered his friend to death is relying on a sleeping-pill defense, his attorney said. |
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| Sunday, October 25LONDON, Oct. 25 (UPI) -- British composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his spokesman said in a statement. WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. small businesses say they are facing demands from insurance companies for the biggest premium hikes in years. WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (UPI) -- Limiting the transmission of the H1N1 swine flu virus from humans to pigs is just as important as stemming its spread among people, scientists say. NEW YORK, Oct. 25 (UPI) -- The swine flu virus is widespread in 46 U.S. states with not nearly enough vaccine available to treat the millions of people who need it, officials said. |
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| Saturday, October 24COLUMBIA, S.C., Oct. 24 (UPI) -- Eli Lilly has agreed to pay South Carolina a record $45 million to settle a dispute over the marketing of the anti-psychotic drug Zyprexa, officials say. WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama has signed a proclamation naming the H1N1 influenza outbreak a national emergency, the White House said Saturday. NEW YORK, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- Rising sales of hand sanitizer in the United States likely stem from people's concerns about the H1N1 virus, an official with a market research firm says. WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- Former NFL players develop dementia at four to five times the rate of the general population, experts say. OTTAWA, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- Nearly half of Canadians surveyed say they don't intend to be vaccinated against the H1N1 flu, a research firm said. WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- The intravenous flu drug peramivir has received emergency approval for some hospitalized adults and children with H1N1, U.S. federal regulators said. WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- Manufacturing difficulties are delaying the delivery of vaccines for the H1N1 flu strain, with less than half of the total shipped so far, U.S. officials say. WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- Cruise lines serving U.S. ports would be required to improve crime reporting and safety measures under a bill approved Friday by the House of Representatives. |
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| Friday, October 23FREDERICKSBURG, Va., Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Some allergy patients who could benefit from the H1N1 vaccine may needlessly avoid it due to confusion, a Virginia allergist suggests. EDMONTON, Alberta, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Lifestyle may trump genetics when it comes to heart disease, a Canadian researcher suggests. KOLKATA, India, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Women and teenagers living on the India-Bangladesh border are becoming arsenic experts in a quest to find cleaner water, a scientist in Kansas says. NEW YORK, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- An experimental electronic eye -- a bionic eye -- has been implanted in a 50-year-old retinitis pigmentosa patient, U.S. researchers say. DUBLIN, Ireland, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Irish and British researchers say risk-reducing lifestyle changes are still key to treating peripheral arterial disease. LONDON, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- People with higher levels of pesticide exposure are more likely to have suicidal thoughts, researchers in China and Britain found. LONG BEACH, Calif., Oct. 23 (UPI) -- The late Patrick Swayze's wife has agreed to take part in a discussion on grief at the Women's Conference 2009 in Long Beach, Calif., organizers said. NEW YORK, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- New York's governor has announced the state is scrapping a mandate that all health workers be vaccinated for both the swine and seasonal flu by Nov. 30. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- The Los Angeles City Council has agreed to take up a controversial medical marijuana ordinance that could force most dispensaries to close. MINNEAPOLIS, Mich., Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Minnesota dentists urge Halloween candy buyers to steer clear of tooth-enamel-eroding "sour candy." ST. LOUIS, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Depression in heart disease patients did not seem to benefit from omega-3 treatment, U.S. researchers found. ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Two in five at-risk U.S. adults who would most benefit from a seasonal flu shot choose not to get vaccinated, or don't get around to it, researchers said. |
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| Thursday, October 22SEATTLE, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists say they've developed an innovative clinical diagnostic test to identify a wide range of mitochondrial disorders. MIAMI, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Former NBA great Isiah Thomas says he is "hurt" by comments made by Magic Johnson in a new book, Sports Illustrated reported. MUNICH, Germany, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- German scientists say they have developed a microchip biosensor that can assist in determining how effective a cancer drug might be in individual patients. IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 22 (UPI) -- University of California-Irvine neuroscientists say they've discovered a person's eyes might provide faster Alzheimer's diagnosis and treatment. ATLANTA, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Rotavirus -- severe acute diarrhea in young children -- fell substantially after introduction of a vaccine to combat it, U.S. health officials say. CHICAGO, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say anti-epileptic drug treatments administered when the brain is developing appear to trigger schizophrenia-like behavior in animal models. ATLANTA, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Initial cases of H1N1 show the infectiousness of the pandemic influenza virus may be similar to that of seasonal influenza, U.S. health officials say. SWINDON, England, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- British scientists say they've determined specialized molecules that activate immune system receptor cells could revolutionize the design and use of vaccines. NEW YORK, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Three pharmaceutical companies are racing to get their new diet pills to market first, drug company scientists said. WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama should quickly sign a bill extending a program to help 530,000 low-income people living with AIDS or HIV, a doctors group urged. OTTAWA, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Canada's federal health agency approved the safety of the H1N1 flu vaccine and millions of doses are being distributed across the country, officials said. WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Americans are increasingly alarmed about the global swine flu pandemic, but most say they won't get vaccinated against the disease, a national poll indicated. SEATTLE, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Depression is common in older cancer patients and could be treated in primary care, U.S. researchers said. BOSTON, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- A U.S. orthodontist says she and some of her colleagues see more emergency visits at Halloween than at any other holiday. |
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| Wednesday, October 21MADISON, N.J., Oct. 21 (UPI) -- When school resumed in September U.S. children ages 10-14 experienced a sharp increase in positive H1N1 results, a diagnostic testing company found. DURHAM, N.C., Oct. 21 (UPI) -- A U.S.-led international study indicates a link between autism and alterations to the receptor for oxytocin, an important protein. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Swedish scientists say they have discovered skin pigment cells can be formed from completely different cells than previously thought. NEW YORK, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- U.S., Canadian and British researchers found a high-protein diet may shrink the brain, a phenomenon linked to Alzheimer's disease. BOSTON, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- A Boston woman whose teenage daughter died of a pulmonary embolism says she doesn't understand why the contraceptive patch Ortho Evra is still on the market. WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- In 2008, a record 106 million of the world's infants were immunized, but 24 million were not vaccinated, health officials said in Washington Wednesday. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say privately banking cord blood is not cost-effective for most families. WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it's starting Phase 2 of a study of the potential dangers from the surgical laser procedure know as LASIK. LONDON, Ontario, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Some Canadian women have levels of mercury -- most likely from fish -- high enough to damage the brain of a developing baby, researchers found. NEW YORK, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- A U.S. study suggests a drug now used to treat two kinds of cancer might become the first treatment for scleroderma -- a chronic connective tissue disease. BOSTON, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- The teaching that pulmonary embolisms -- blood clots in the lungs -- originate in deep veins may not be correct, U.S. researchers say. AUGUSTA, Ga., Oct. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers found thyroid surgery in older patients had similar results to surgery in younger patients. SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Oct. 21 (UPI) -- A mass transit official in Springfield, Ill., said a one-day suspension was rescinded for a bus driver who wore a pink tie to support breast cancer awareness. WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- While the Obama administration is working to curtail nuclear threats, it has failed to address bioterrorism threats, a congressional commission reports. LEEDS, England, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- British medical scientists say they've demonstrated that unusual metal compounds can be used to form effective cancer drugs. STANFORD, Calif., Oct. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. medical investigators say they have identified in mice a pathway that causes a lupus-like autoimmune disease. MEMPHIS, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have identified a new chromosomal abnormality in leukemia that is associated with Down syndrome. EAST LANSING, Mich., Oct. 21 (UPI) -- An on-going Michigan State University project is allowing scientists to observe the evolution of 40,000 generations of bacteria. TORONTO, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- A flock of breeding turkeys in Canada were infected with the H1N1 flu virus by a poultry handler, Ontario health officials said. NEW DELHI, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- India is projected to have 50.8 million diabetics by next year, making it the diabetics' capital of the world, the International Diabetes Federation warns. SACRAMENTO, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- California's auditor says there should be a cap on overtime for state mental health workers, particularly those who log prodigious hours on a regular basis. |
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| Tuesday, October 20LONDON, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Amy Winehouse's father, Mitch Winehouse, says the British soul singer has been drug-free for a year after undergoing treatment in rehabilitation clinics. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Eva Longoria Parker, Kate Del Castillo and Andie MacDowell turned out Tuesday for the dedication of L'Oreal Paris's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. ATLANTA, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Fifty-three percent of those hospitalized for H1N1 flu are under age 25, while 7 percent hospitalized are age 65 and older, U.S. health officials said. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 20 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they have created a technique that allows them to remove amyloid plaque from the brains of live animals suffering Alzheimer's disease. PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Four in five U.S. adults say they believe it is important that President Obama includes health reform in plans to address the economy, a survey indicates. CHICAGO, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Exercise may protect against both memory-loss and depressive mood after whole-brain radiation treatments, U.S. researchers say. GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Children with neurological disorders, who use wheelchairs, receive little help for their cold hands and feet, a Swedish researcher said. SYDNEY, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Vision problems are linked to shorter lifespans in the elderly, Australian researchers say. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- British Columbia Health officials want the federal government's permission to operate medically supervised sites to allow crack cocaine users to smoke. WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Radioactive fallout from U.S. atom bomb testing decades ago is responsible for more fatal cancer in Americans than previously estimated, a research group says. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Some residents of Palm Beach County, Fla., say they're frustrated with the pace of a brain cancer investigation in their region. Oct. 20--A judge ruled Monday that the city's ban on new medical marijuana dispensaries was illegal, a decision cheered by vendors but one that city and county officials said would not get in the way of closing down shady operators. WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say drugs being tested for treatment of a variety of allergies, asthma and autoimmune diseases might lead to the development of breast cancer. WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved the seasonal influenza vaccine Fluarix for use in children ages 3 years to 17 years. WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved a new kidney cancer medication -- the sixth such drug to be approved since 2005. Oct. 20--In a move that pleased medical marijuana dispensaries across the San Gabriel Valley, the U.S. Justice Department announced Monday it would not target suppliers for federal prosecution in states that allowed medical use of the drug. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- People given the same information can come away with very different opinions depending on whether they lean right or left politically, U.S. researchers found. ATLANTA, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Vaccines are one of the greatest success stories in public health, having eliminated smallpox and nearly rid the world of polio, U.S. health officials said. STANFORD, Calif., Oct. 20 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers link nursing home seniors' dialysis treatment to diminished quality of life. HAMBURG, Germany, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- In the German population, contrary to what was previously assumed, being overweight is not increasing the death rate, researchers say. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- A California judge has ruled that a moratorium on new medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles is invalid and ordered the city not to enforce the ban. BOSTON, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Women having difficulty conceiving a child might be helped by participating in a stress management program before in vitro fertilization, U.S. researchers say. |
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| Monday, October 19SHANGHAI, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Researchers in China, who conducted a review of research studies, say a diet that includes flaxseed may help lower cholesterol levels. BOSTON, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say improving the understanding of dementia's course could improve end-of-life care. NORTHRIDGE, Calif., Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Mangosteen juice has anti-inflammatory properties which could help prevent heart disease and diabetes in obese patients, U.S. researchers said. WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- The U.S. Justice Department will relax prosecution of medical marijuana users in 14 states that permit prescribing pot for some patients, officials said Monday. NEW YORK, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Most lupus patients are not aware their condition puts them at risk for heart disease, U.S. researchers said. BALTMORE, Md., Oct. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers recommend quickly treating maternal human immunodeficiency virus to prevent transmitting the virus to newborns. EDINBURGH, Scotland, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Scottish scientists say an immune system study may help explain why younger people are more susceptible to Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease than older people. EVANSTON, Ill., Oct. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've used nanotechnology to develop a PSA detection method for prostate cancer that's 300 times more sensitive than current tests. BALTIMORE, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've found creation of a broadly protective malaria vaccine may be difficult due to genetic differences in most malaria parasites. WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- The H1N1 virus was present at the pig barn during this year's Minnesota State Fair, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says. WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Oct. 19 (UPI) -- A U.S. study has found a newer, less expensive drug used to prevent organ rejection in transplant patients is as effective as a more expensive alternative. DAVIS, Calif., Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Sites on the structure of the H1N1 virus are also present in seasonal flu, which may explain why older people are more immune, U.S. researchers said. ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Patients with severe cases of H1N1 flu are at risk for developing severe complications such as blood clots in the lungs, U.S. researchers say. NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- A surgeon at New Orleans' Tulane University said he used extreme cold to freeze tumors and kill cancer cells inside of a patient. WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Ninety-four percent of U.S. hospital emergency rooms are not equipped to care for children, which does not bode well as H1N1 flu spreads, pediatric experts say. HOUSTON, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Anthony Hill, a rookie tight end with the Texans, is the first NFL player with a confirmed case of the H1N1 virus, the Houston Chronicle reported Friday. WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved the use of the vaccine Gardasil to prevent male genital warts due to the human papillomavirus. WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. insurers and congressional Democrats are arguing over key provisions in healthcare reform bills now being considered, analysts say. |
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| Sunday, October 18WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Republicans are a "party of obstructionism" on healthcare reform, one time GOP Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa., said Sunday. WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Doctors say the H1N1 strain of influenza, commonly known as swine flu, is more likely to get deep into the lungs than seasonal influenza. |
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| Saturday, October 17CHICAGO, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- A compound in olive oil targets and blocks toxic proteins that damage brain cells and cause memory loss in Alzheimer's disease victims, U.S. researchers said. |
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| Friday, October 16PHOENIX, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Surfing the Internet reduces depression among senior citizens, a report says. DOMODEDOVO, Russia, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- A Russian woman who has been in a coma for seven months gave birth to a healthy baby girl in Domodedovo, a Moscow-area obstetrician said Friday. ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say an implantable device may be a cost-effective way to treat high blood pressure and its effects. GOTTINGEN, Germany, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Injecting botulinum toxin -- botox -- to treat intrinsic or allergic rhinitis, or runny nose, may be a thing of the past, German researchers said. NEW YORK, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama's approval rating slipped for the third month in a row, and Congress is less popular than this Spring, a Harris Poll indicated. ALBANY, N.Y., Oct. 16 (UPI) -- A judge Friday barred New York State from requiring all healthcare workers to be vaccinated for the H1N1 virus until he holds a full hearing on the issue. OSLO, Norway, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Testicular cancer survivors face several challenges including treatment-caused illnesses, Norwegian medical researchers say. DAEJEON, South Korea, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Researchers in South Korea say plant substances may help treat the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 16 (UPI) -- An effective way to boost H1N1 flu control options is through surveillance of travelers, a U.S. researcher says. BERLIN, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- A U.S. study found a retrovirus common in prostate cancers not common at all in German prostate cancer patients, researchers say. WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- A minority of H1N1 patients rapidly develop life-threatening pneumonia, while the majority recover within a week, health experts meeting in Washington said. ATLANTA, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. health authorities said vaccine production for the H1N1 influenza virus is running behind by about 25 percent, or 10 million doses. NEW YORK, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Shaggy microbes found in mice could help determine how intestinal bacteria protect against harmful pathogens, a scientist in New York said. BALTIMORE, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Smoking bans are effective and even relatively brief exposures to secondhand smoke may lead to a heart attack, U.S. researchers say. BEER-SHEVA, Israel, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Israeli doctors warn medications can block the action of folic acid during pregnancy. WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- The cervical cancer vaccine Cervarix has been approved for sale in the United States, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday. HAMBURG, Germany, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- An area of the spine called the dorsal horn works with the brain to activate the so-called placebo effect, German scientists said. BALTIMORE, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Health officials say they are trying to determine the cause of a recent outbreak of Legionnaires' disease at a Baltimore nursing home. DALLAS, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- A molecule found in the skin of red grapes lowered insulin levels in mice, even those fed a high-fat diet, researchers in Dallas said. OMAHA, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Omaha-based J.F. O'Neill Packing Co. is recalling 33,000 pounds of beef tongues that may not have had the tonsils completely removed, officials said. WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- The central Canadian city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, has proposed sending lone paramedics in cars instead of ambulances on non-life-threatening calls. |
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| Thursday, October 15MIAMI, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- A young Florida man who killed his sister four years ago is on trial to determine whether he is guilty of murder or was insane at the time, court officials say. SEDONA, Ariz., Oct. 15 (UPI) -- A man collapsed four years ago at a New Age retreat center in Arizona where two people died last week in a sweat lodge, officials say. WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it's starting Phase 2 of a study of the potential dangers from the surgical laser procedure know as LASIK. COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- A woman with a history of mental illness caused chaos in a Columbus, Ohio, clothing store when she announced she would pay for a shopping spree, police said. NEW YORK, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Half of all randomized clinical trials for cardiovascular disease are not reporting race, U.S. researchers say. ELGIN, Ill., Oct. 15 (UPI) -- A U.S. nut packager recalled walnuts and nut toppings possibly contaminated with a highly infective foodborne pathogen, the company said. WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned consumers Thursday about online sales of drugs that are said to diagnose, prevent, treat or cure the H1N1 virus. CHARLESTON, S.C., Oct. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they've found electrical stimulation of the brain might be a safe and effective therapy for treatment-resistant depression. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say scientific understanding of autism has advanced significantly, but much remains to be done. SEATTLE, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- A caregiver for a 97-year-old woman did nothing to treat the bedsores that ultimately contributed to the senior's death in Seattle, prosecutors allege. BOSTON, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers have found Parkinson's disease progresses more slowly in patients with higher levels of urate. WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was released from a hospital Thursday after being kept overnight after a medication reaction, the court said. LANCASTER, Pa., Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Many are awaiting the H1N1 flu vaccine but U.S. steam cleaning experts say keeping homes germ-free can help guard against illness. |
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| Wednesday, October 14WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Cancer genetics experts say a case in which cancer was transmitted from a Japanese mother to her fetus is extremely rare and therefore no cause for alarm. EDMONTON, Alberta, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's staff Wednesday was left to clarify whether he and his family intend to be vaccinated against the H1N1 virus. SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Oct. 14 (UPI) -- An Illinois bus driver said he was given a one-day, unpaid suspension for wearing a pink tie in recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. CONCORD, N.C., Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Bill Elliott hopes to help the Wood Brothers make their 100th start in Charlotte at Saturday's Sprint Cup NASCAR Banking 500 at the Loews Motor Speedway. SHANGHAI, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Chinese ophthalmologists say they've found non-invasive bioluminescence imaging can reveal eye tumors sooner and without having to resort to biopsy. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- To prevent diabetes, neighborhoods are key, but efforts to reduce diabetes risk may be unsustainable if the environment is not supportive, U.S. researchers say. WESTON, Fla., Oct. 14 (UPI) -- A Florida woman who lapsed into a coma after liposuction has died after her breathing machine was disconnected, a medical examiner says. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 14 (UPI) -- A Florida hospital is offering to test patients who may have been exposed to blood-borne diseases because of re-used supplies, hospital officials say. IQALUIT, Nunavut, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Canadian health officials held a town hall meeting in Nunavut to address myths around vaccine safety. NEW YORK, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- A bladder cancer prediction model could reduce chemotherapy treatments without an increase in cancer recurrence rates, U.S. medical researchers said. SWIFTWATER, Pa., Oct. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. clinical trials of the new H1N1 swine flu vaccine indicates that two doses may be needed to protect children under 10, its maker said Wednesday. WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Three more illnesses have been added to the long list of conditions linked to the use of Agent Orange in Vietnam, U.S. Veterans Affairs officials say. WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- A group of scientists say the U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigation into a chemical widely used in household products is taking far too long. DALLAS, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Mammograms may be more difficult for women who have breast implants but they are still necessary, U.S. researchers say. HAMILTON, Ontario, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Canada's blood supply relies heavily on a small number of young adults donating often, which may prove problematic as the population ages, researchers say. NEW YORK, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Aspirin may reduce the recurrence of colorectal polyps but how that happens is still a mystery, U.S. researchers say. |
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| Tuesday, October 13BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Studying cancer in pet dogs is helping U.S. researchers find new treatments for human patients, the researchers reported. ATLANTA, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Almost 10 million doses of the H1N1 vaccine are available and about half are the injectable kind, U.S. health officials said Tuesday. HOUSTON, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- A U.S. study shows women with a specific gene mutation are diagnosed with breast cancer six years earlier than women of the previous generation. DEEP RIVER, Conn., Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Officials say a Connecticut billboard depicting a baby drinking from a bottle of beer has caused precisely the stir among residents they intended. TORONTO, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- A Canadian simulation model found early action, especially rapid roll out of vaccines, is effective in reducing the spread of H1N1 influenza, researchers say. ATLANTA, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Data on 1,400 U.S. adults and 500 children hospitalized because of H1N1 indicate most had underlying conditions, a health official said Tuesday. WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. space agency officials say they've signed a patent license agreement with a California firm to improve medical access to hyperbaric chambers. WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ordered four companies Tuesday to stop marketing codeine sulfate tablets that have not received FDA approval. KYOTO, Japan, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Japanese researchers say they've discovered suppressing a key gene in mice prevents age-related cardiac changes and preserves much of the heart's function. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- A U.S. study has found levels of certain immune cells can predict whether a person or mouse infected with the West Nile virus will develop symptoms. ATLANTA, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they are working to determine whether breast cancer can be detected by using a breath test. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've discovered common herbicides and some lipid-lowering drugs known as fibrates block a nutrient-sensing receptor found in humans. INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers found depression leads to elevated levels of an inflammatory protein in the body. TROY, N.Y., Oct. 12 (UPI) -- A Troy, N.Y., university is directing its students to knock off post-football drinking games because alcohol does not kill the H1N1 flu, officials said. |
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| Monday, October 12ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Ninety-six percent of U.S. adults have seen people cough and sneeze without covering their mouths, despite the threat of a flu pandemic, a survey indicated. PITTSBURGH, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Churches in the Pittsburgh area are taking steps to keep parishioners healthy in the face of a possible swine flu pandemic, church officials said. WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it's approved Berinert as the first treatment for hereditary angioedema. BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 12 (UPI) -- The first clinical trial of the H1N1 influenza vaccine in human immunodeficiency virus-infected pregnant women has begun, U.S. officials said. CINCINNATI, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- A new technique used by surgeons and scientists at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center gave a teenager a new face, a pediatric plastic surgeon said. BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 12 (UPI) -- A U.S. government-sponsored clinical trial is determining what dose of the H1N1 flu vaccine is needed for people with severe asthma, health officials said. DURHAM, N.C., Oct. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. bioengineers say they have successfully mimicked the way embryonic stem cells develop into heart muscle in a lab study. MELBOURNE, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Most H1N1 patients in Australia and New Zealand who experienced respiratory failure and were treated with additional oxygen survived, researchers said. CAMBRIDGE, England, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- U.K. and German scientists say they have conducted a genome-wide study into the impact genetic variations eight blood measurements have on human diseases. MEXICO CITY, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Those critically ill from H1N1 influenza in Mexico were associated with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome and shock, researchers said. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- A new therapy is doubling survival rates for high-risk childhood Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Canadian researchers said. CAMBRIDGE, England, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- A 31-year-old British man died from lung cancer after receiving the lungs of a man who was a heavy smoker, officials in Cambridge, England, said. UTICA, N.Y., Oct. 12 (UPI) -- A U.S. survey indicates most Americans would support a healthcare bill cobbled together from the most popular existing amendments. COLD SPRING HARBOR, N.Y., Oct. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have discovered a group of genes that act as barriers against cancer development. SACRAMENTO, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Hand washing and cough covering are important in avoiding the flu but some foods also help fight flu, a U.S. dietitian advises. VICTORIA, Australia, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Anti-oxidants may help fight aging but Australian researchers suggest they may also increase diabetes risk. |
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| Sunday, October 11NEW YORK, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- A man living in a tent because officials deemed his New York City home unsafe said he can't pay more than $200,000 in Environmental Control Board fines. SEATTLE, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- Free medical exams for survivors of the 1945 atomic bomb blasts in Japan attracted about 50 people in Seattle this weekend, a hospital spokeswoman said. LONDON, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- European Union rules limiting how many hours doctors can work each week cause avoidable patient deaths, about half of all British surgeons surveyed say. NEW YORK, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- Singer James Scott Cook says he and Julian Lennon, son of the Beatles' John Lennon, have created a digital single to raise money to fight Lupus. DARWIN, Australia, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- Doctors in northern Australia say public health officials are not paying enough attention to a parasite that can kill those it infects. WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- Cuba reported three pregnant women have become the first people in the country to die of swine flu. |
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| Saturday, October 10WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. states would be unfairly burdened by Democratic Party healthcare reform measures being considered by Congress, a Republican senator says. WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- The encouraging results of an AIDS vaccine trial announced by the U.S. Army and Thailand may have been a fluke, a scientist says. WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- Some Americans seeking vaccinations against the common flu have been turned away as supplies have run short, officials said. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- A California doctor who is also a Pentecostal minister has been charged with fraud for allegedly selling what she billed as a herbal cancer cure. |
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| Friday, October 9LONDON, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- A study by Britain's National Health Service shows up to one in 50 hospital patients requires additional treatment for problems caused by previous NHS care. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Lauren Graham will replace Maura Tierney in the upcoming small-screen adaptation of the movie "Parenthood." ATLANTA, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Doctors reported 19 H1N1 flu virus deaths among U.S. children and teenagers in the past week, the largest pediatric weekly toll so far, officials said Friday. NEW HAVEN, Conn., Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Survivors of childhood cancer are less likely to say "I do," U.S. researchers say. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- A third of U.S. women suspected of having breast cancer get open surgery biopsies, though the needle biopsy represents "best practice," researchers say. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Intentionally mixing with those infected with H1N1 influenza -- a "swine flu party" -- is risky and not advised, a U.S. physician advises. CHICAGO, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher says he has found a way to "fence in" cancer in the breast so it does not spread. ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Oct. 9 (UPI) -- People who experience an allergic reaction to a vaccine should investigate it further rather than avoid future immunizations, U.S. researchers said. LIVERPOOL, England, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Vaccination and other measures taken by Asian governments may control the brain infection Japanese encephalitis, British researchers say. BALTIMORE, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Too few children worldwide are being treated with zinc supplements that could reduce deaths from diarrhea, medical researchers in Maryland said. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- African-Americans are more likely than others who are insured to use a hospital emergency room, U.S. researchers say. LEEDS, England, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Minimally invasive operations for female urinary incontinence were as effective as open surgery, British researchers say. AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- The sister of a University of Texas employee who died of the H1N1 flu last month has also succumbed to the virus, Texas health officials say. MILWAUKEE, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Liver cells grown from patients' skin cells could lead to the treatment of liver disease without relying on organ transplants, scientists in Wisconsin said. VIENNA, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Cooling a patient's body after cardiac arrest could lessen brain damage and improve the chances for survival, researchers in Vienna said. RENO, Nev., Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Xenotropic murine leukemia virus-related, a virus, was detected in 67 percent of 101 patients with chronic fatigue syndrome, U.S. researchers say. VALENCIA, Venezuela, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Data do not support the suggestion that taking B-vitamin supplements prevents heart disease, researchers in Venezuela say. SAN DIEGO, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Improvements in U.S. air quality during the past 10 years may be a factor in fewer cases of ear infections among children, U.S. researchers said. |
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| Thursday, October 8PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- A Philadelphia couple face trial for failing to get medical care for their 2-year-old son, instead praying over the boy before his death from pneumonia. NEW YORK, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Anthony D. Marshall, the son of Brooke Astor, was convicted Thursday of stealing from the ailing New York society matriarch before she died, the court revealed. OTTAWA, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Canadian researchers say the biologic drug abatacept is effective against rheumatoid arthritis. BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Former TV host Bob Barker came on down to Bethesda, Md., to donate $3 million to a medical center for military personnel suffering traumatic brain injuries. STORRS, Conn., Oct. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. and Chinese scientists say they've discovered human stem cells hold the potential to vaccinate the body against colon cancer. MARION, Ohio, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- A sheriff's deputy in Marion County, Ohio, falsely informed his co-workers he was suffering from cancer up until his suicide, his boss says. ATLANTA, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Three norovirus outbreaks on college campuses in California, Michigan and Wisconsin were investigated, federal health officials said. EAST LANSING, Mich., Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Michigan State University scientists say they will soon be using a new $400,000 mobile lab to expand their studies of air pollution and its effects on health. SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- University of Utah researchers say they have created three iPhone applications that are designed to assist scientists, students, doctors and patients. ATLANTA, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- For the 2008-2009 flu season, almost 21 percent of U.S. children and teens ages 5-17 got the seasonal flu shot, federal health officials estimated. OTTAWA, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Canadian medical researchers say they are using genetic engineering to improve insulin-producing beta cells for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists say they have determined how physicians can lower their costs and reduce waiting times for patients undergoing colonoscopies. OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they are co-leading an international study on the possible genetic effects of radiation and cancer drug exposures on future generations. OTTAWA, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Canadian health officials confirmed Thursday that the government remains on track to make an H1N1 vaccine available by early November. DEERFIELD, Ill., Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Baxter International Inc. of Deerfield, Ill., says it has developed a new skin hydration product for children and infants that works subcutaneously. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Bruno, the oldest male jaguar at Florida's Jacksonville Zoo, was euthanized at the age of 16 due to a central nervous system disease, a zoo official says. TORONTO, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- The Canadian province of Ontario wasted $1 billion over the past six years trying to create electronic patient health records, an auditor's report found. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Fat and muscle mass -- potentially determined by a person's ethnic background -- may contribute to diabetes risk, Canadian researchers said. SYDNEY, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- There is positive evidence Chinese herbal medicines may prevent diabetes in those at high risk, an Australian review says, but more study is needed. ATLANTA, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- All U.S. primary care providers should screen adults for depression, officials of the American College of Preventive Medicine say. |
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| Wednesday, October 7WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- No ill-will was intended by the shipment of an unusually large number of body bags to Manitoba's Wasagamack First Nation, a Canadian panel said Wednesday. PENICUIK, Scotland, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Scottish scientists say a bacterium possibly linked to Crohn's disease could be lurking in wild animals, supporting theories of wildlife infection reservoirs. EDINBURGH, Scotland, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Women who eat large amounts of licorice while pregnant could adversely affect their child's intelligence or behavior, Scottish and Finnish researchers said. DALLAS, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists have found the harmful effects of the beta-amyloid protein associated with Alzheimer's disease might be mitigated with another brain protein. DALLAS, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- The brain plays a key role in mediating resveratrol's anti-diabetic actions that may pave the way for orally-delivered diabetes medications, U.S. researchers said. SAN DIEGO, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Researchers say the facial aesthetic ideal of people living in Brazil differs from traditional North American standards of beauty. DURHAM, N.C., Oct. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists say they have developed a targeted approach to bone loss by using drugs to fight osteoporosis and other degenerative bone diseases. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Purdue University researcher Xiaoqi Liu says he has discovered the absence of certain proteins needed for proper cell duplication can lead to cancer. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 7 (UPI) -- A U.S. Phase 1 clinical trial is under way to determine if a new anti-cancer drug is safe and effective for use in patients with solid cancer tumors. WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of certain Unomedical Inc. single-patient use manual pulmonary resuscitators. TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Oct. 7 (UPI) -- A Florida State University medical scientist says his discovery about how the body manages proteins called histones might lead to new cancer therapies. COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- More than 300 times a day, a U.S. child will be on his or her way to the hospital to be treated for a serious burn, researchers said. NEW YORK, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- About 25 percent of consumers indicated that calorie information at fast-food restaurants influenced their food choices, U.S. researchers said. LEIDEN, Netherlands, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Exercise programs designed to improve strength and stamina are safe and effective treatments for rheumatoid arthritis, a review by Dutch researchers found. BOSTON, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- A steady diet of burgers can increase cholesterol levels but a U.S. newsletter suggests people can also eat their way to lower cholesterol levels. SPOKANE, Wash., Oct. 7 (UPI) -- A judge in Washington state postponed sentencing for a jail inmate after the inmate's lawyer refused to go near him because he was wearing a surgical mask. |
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| Tuesday, October 6WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- The White House Tuesday touted qualified support for U.S. healthcare reform from several current and retired Republican leaders. WORTHVILLE, Ky., Oct. 6 (UPI) -- A Kentucky man faces charges of animal cruelty after investigators found over 250 animals cooped up under inhumane conditions in his garage, police said. TORONTO, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Annual flu shots have been delayed in much of Canada because of an unpublished study suggesting the shots increase one's likelihood of contracting swine flu. ATLANTA, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at a news briefing in Atlanta Tuesday, said the H1N1 flu vaccine is safe and effective. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- VH1 has announced plans to broadcast a new U.S. docu-drama series called "Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew." MONTREAL, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Expectant mothers, who have asthma but are not treated during pregnancy, heighten the risk of their babies having asthma, Canadian researchers said. DENTON, Texas, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Whether someone can reach his or her toes from a sitting position on the floor may be an indicator of heart risk, U.S. and Japanese researchers said. MONTREAL, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- The French-Canadian province of Quebec has joined the queue of regional governments suing the tobacco industry for healthcare-related costs. DELAWARE, Ohio, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- An Ohio woman must spend eight years behind bars for bilking contributions from friends and relatives in a cancer hoax, a judge ruled. SAN DIEGO, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- A U.S. study reports identifying 231 new genes associated with head and neck cancer, which is responsible for 2.1 percent of all U.S. cancer deaths. DURHAM, N.C., Oct. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've found a genetic alteration is the cause of familial chordoma, an uncommon bone cancer that also affects the nervous system. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 6 (UPI) -- A nurse allegedly has acknowledged she reused medical supplies that may have exposed 1,851 people to HIV, Broward County, Fla., officials said. WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says the 100th anti-retroviral drug was recently approved to treat the human immunodeficiency virus and AIDS. AMES, Iowa, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- A team of U.S. scientists has identified a way of possibly neutralizing an enzyme that helps make tuberculosis resistant to a human's natural defense system. WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus, top U.S. commander in the Middle East, underwent treatment for early-stage prostate cancer earlier this year, his office said. ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 6 (UPI) -- A U.S. study debunks assumptions about the role of complications in distinguishing good hospitals from bad ones, researchers said. SAN DIEGO, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Doctors in Taiwan use a minimally invasive procedure to treat primary snoring effectively, researchers said. SAN DIEGO, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say 66 percent of patients in an inner city pediatric voice clinic complained of hoarseness. SEATTLE, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they observed few risks to babies born to parents who underwent cancer treatment in childhood or adolescence. |
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| Monday, October 5MADISON, Wis., Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Processes related to heart disease can begin in childhood but 65 percent of U.S. adults say the processes do not begin until adulthood, a survey found. NEW YORK, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. primary care doctors, especially pediatricians, are not prepared for the nationwide drive to immunize everyone against swine flu, several doctors said. BOSTON, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Forty percent of U.S. adults sat they are "absolutely certain" they will get the H1N1 vaccine for themselves, a survey indicates. PHOENIX, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- A share of federal research grants for study of the genetic roots of cancer will more than triple the workforce of a Phoenix laboratory, its chief said. SAN DIEGO, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Doctors as well as caregivers need to know button-size batteries pose a child danger, U.S. researchers warn. WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has ordered manufacturers of certain types of pedicle screw systems to conduct postmarket safety studies. INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- The nationwide campaign to vaccinate tens of millions of Americans against the H1N1 virus began in earnest Monday, federal health officials said. ZARAGOZA, Spain, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Spanish scientists say they've identified substances that can block a chemical pathway needed by bacteria that cause stomach ulcers and other diseases. BOSTON, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- The University of Massachusetts Medical School says it's taking part in testing a human monoclonal antibody developed to neutralize the rabies virus. LONDON, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- British actress Maggie Smith says she is considering giving up stage acting because her battle with breast cancer has left her exhausted. NEW YORK, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Sunday's matinee performance of the Broadway production of "The Royal Family" was halted when actor Tony Roberts fell ill, show representatives said. IRASBURG, Vt., Oct. 5 (UPI) -- A young moose rescued after a dog attack has become the center of a dispute between game farm owners and Vermont health officials, authorities said. WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Women's advocates say they're looking to correct what they call a long-standing gender gap in insurance companies' treatment of female consumers. WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration say it has approved Mirena to treat heavy menstrual bleeding in women who use intrauterine contraception. DALLAS, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Patients with diabetes in Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, Singapore and Washington all benefited from blood sugar self-monitoring, researchers said. CHICAGO, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say pelvic floor muscle exercises can help manage urinary incontinence in older women. HOUSTON, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Halloween harbors heightened "stranger dangers" for children, the head of a U.S. security company warns. BOSTON, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers found women who maintain healthy weight in adulthood had the best odds of enjoying a healthy old age. HAMILTON, Ontario, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Surgical masks appear to be as good as N95 respirators in protecting healthcare workers against influenza, Canadian researchers said. CHICAGO, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- High-risk surgery patients experienced shorter hospital stays when seen by internists trained in managing medical complications, U.S. researchers found. |
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| Sunday, October 4WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- A virulent strain of E. coli bacteria known as O157:H7 still sickens thousands of Americans each year despite regulations, The New York Times reported Sunday. CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Professors at the University of Illinois in Champaign say they have discovered a way to better study the bacterial swimming of E. coli. WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Suspicion of government and public unease about vaccines has resulted in a flood of misconceptions about the U.S. swine flu program, experts say. TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 4 (UPI) -- An 85-year-old cancer survivor says the heavy metal group Metallica met with her before a show in Tampa, Fla. ZURICH, Switzerland, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Swiss medical scientists say they have developed a metallic glass implant for internal bone mending that would safely biodegrade within the body. |
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| Saturday, October 3ANDOVER, Mass., Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Philips says it is recalling some automated-external defibrillators due to a possible malfunction that could keep them from analyzing heart rhythms properly. TEXARKANA, Texas, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- The makers of old-style cherry syrup say their sales are up thanks to U.S. pharmacists using it to make the flu treatment Tamiflu more palatable to children. WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama said Saturday exorbitant health insurance costs force small businesses to cut benefits, drop coverage, eliminate jobs or even close. |
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| Friday, October 2HOUSTON, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Anthony Hill, a rookie tight end with the Texans, is the first NFL player with a confirmed case of the N1H1 virus, the Houston Chronicle reported Friday. ATLANTA, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. breast cancer death rate continues to drop more than 2 percent per year, a trend that began in 1990, researchers say. OXFORD, England, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Children ages 5 and older are the least likely to be protected by insecticide-treated mosquito nets in Africa, British researchers said. WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Kidneys recovered from deceased donors with acute renal failure appear to work just as well when transplanted as other kidneys, U.S. researchers found. TORINO, Italy, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- At-home care may be an alternative for aged patients with suddenly worsening heart failure, Italian medical researchers say. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest a breast cancer drug side-effect -- joint pain -- is linked to menopause. LONDON, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Scientists at Britain's Rothamsted Research and Warwick University have been awarded $1.5 million to study the collapse of honeybee populations. KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Researchers in Taiwan found computer keyboards and computer mice harbor pathogens -- including Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus. BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Vigorous exercise lowers breast cancer risk in older women, U.S. researchers found. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Signs are being posted at 22 lakes and ponds in Kentucky warning consumers not to eat fish from their waters, the director of Louisville Metro Parks says. NEW YORK, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- The NFL players will wear pink cleats, wristbands and other pink equipment this weekend in support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. LA JOLLA, Calif., Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Blood cells from umbilical cords could be banked worldwide to serve as an alternative to embryonic stem cells, scientists in California said. COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- More than half of the babies born today in developed, industralized nations will live to see 100, Danish researchers on aging said. TORONTO, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Less than half of men and women in the Canadian province of Ontario suffering from depression see a doctor, researchers said. ATLANTA, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- The number of U.S. poisoning deaths nearly doubled between 1999 and 2006, from almost 20,000 to more than 37,000, U.S. health officials say. |
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| Thursday, October 1WESTON, Fla., Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Law enforcement and health officials probed Thursday how a 37-year-old mother of three became brain dead after a procedure to remove fat from her body. ATLANTA, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- H1N1 flu has killed 28 pregnant women and sent 100 to intensive-care units in the United States since late August, health officials said Thursday. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Los Angeles storefront purveyors of medical marijuana must be at least 1,000 feet from schools, parks and libraries, a city council committee proposes. WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Fifteen U.S. states could run out of hospital beds at the peak of the H1N1 virus outbreak if 35 percent of the population gets the flu, a non-profit says. GIE, Germany, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- A German-Hungarian medical team says it has developed a mass spectrometric ionization technique that can analyze vital tissues during surgical procedures. WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says a change in heparin manufacturing controls will reduce the blood-thinning drug's potency. WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- The Center for Science in the Public Interest alleges in a California lawsuit that the Bayer drug company made a false claim regarding a multivitamin product. CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Oct. 1 (UPI) -- A government program uses social marketing to sell "tweens" on getting more exercise but never uses the word "exercise," U.S. researchers say. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers found obese teen boys had elevated liver enzyme levels, possibly related to metabolic syndrome, and "may be susceptible" to liver disease. LUND, Sweden, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Swedish researchers studying suicide among the aged with severe depression found gender was a factor. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- People exposed to an H1NI strain of influenza A in utero in 1918 were significantly more likely to have heart disease later in life, U.S. researchers say. DALLAS, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Former National Football League football players don't appear to have the same heart disease risk factors as non-athletic counterparts, U.S. researchers say. |
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| Wednesday, September 30ATLANTA, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Many people who have died of H1N1 influenza in the United States had other bacterial infections that likely contributed to their deaths, health officials say. WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Closing U.S. schools to stem a possible swine flu pandemic would result in significant economic costs, the Brookings Institution says. TORONTO, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Canadian researchers have linked a common treatment for dementia with a higher risk of hospitalization related to the heart. COLUMBIA, Mo., Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Half of young patients may "outgrow" bipolar disorder by age 30, U.S. researchers suggest. PITTSBURGH, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Most U.S. adults would not take an H1N1 vaccine or a drug additive not officially approved by the Food and Drug Administration, researchers say. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers have found few complications in prostate cancer patients treated with radiotherapy after surgery to remove the prostate. LONDON, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- A British teenager who died shortly after being vaccinated against cervical cancer had a "serious" underlying medical condition," a health official says. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Unclear and tangled state regulations on medical marijuana has resulted in California becoming a safe haven for drug traffickers, police say. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- UCLA scientists say they've identified two chemicals linked to a missing protein in children with ataxia-telangiectasia -- a progressive neurological disease. TEL AVIV, Israel, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Israeli and German scientists say they've discovered moss might provide information allowing researchers to better program stem cells for medical purposes. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. medical geneticists say they have identified a possible new target gene for treatment of myelodysplastic syndrome, a bone marrow disease. MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Overfishing threatens the health of coral reefs, a series of studies done in the Philippines indicates. CLEVELAND, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- A new drug protects against stroke, blood clotting and bleeding as effectively as warfarin, but with fewer side effects, U.S. and Spanish reviewers say. |
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| Tuesday, September 29LOS ANGELES, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- A private memorial is being planned for the late film star Patrick Swayze at Sony Studios in Culver City, Calif. BOSTON, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Boston Symphony Orchestra Music Director James Levine has canceled several planned appearances due to immediate unanticipated back surgery for a herniated disc. BUDAPEST, Hungary, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- A psychiatric expert in Hungary suggests a gene linked to psychosis may have a positive effect: creativity. NOTTINGHAM, England, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- British and Vietnamese scientists say they've discovered parasitic gut worms, such as hookworms, might help prevent and treat asthma and other allergies. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say privately banking cord blood is not cost-effective for most families. TORONTO, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- The Canadian province of Ontario announced Tuesday it is suing several tobacco companies for $50 billion to recover medical expenses it has paid. CLEVELAND, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- A Case Western Reserve University professor says he has developed an imager than can identify and locate individual cancer cells. TORONTO, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- A University of Toronto-led team of scientists says it has determined the evolutionary origin of the prion gene. BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases says incidents of non-tuberculosis mycobacteria lung disease are increasing across the nation. CHICAGO, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers linked poor kidney function to a more rapid rate of decline in cognition in the elderly. HOUSTON, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've found huachansu, a Chinese drug that comes from dried toad venom, had tolerable toxicity levels and may slow cancer progression. BOSTON, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- The shoes many women choose to wear now may cause them pain when they are older, U.S. researchers said. NEWARK, N.J., Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Poor bone fracture healing could be next on the list of conditions linked to diabetes, U.S. researchers say. COVENTRY, England, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- A 14-year-old girl British girl died and several others were hospitalized after being vaccinated against the human papilloma virus, officials said. DALLAS, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say a shift in types of cancers among human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients has occurred since anti-retrovirals were introduced. WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- The debate over U.S. healthcare reforms has expanded to include arguments over how abortion procedures will be dealt with, observers say. UPPSALA, Sweden, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- A Swedish researcher says drugs that may cause "dose dumping," releasing medication in an unsafe manner in those who have drunk alcohol, need to be tested. MEMPHIS, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- The so-called July Phenomenon, an increase in hospital mistakes due to an influx of new medical school graduates, is a myth, U.S. researchers say. INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Women who feel comfortable and positive about female genitals find it easier to orgasm, U.S. researchers suggest. SAN DIEGO, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Therapy dramatically helped curb domestic violence among homeless veterans, U.S. researchers say. |
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| Monday, September 28GALVESTON, Texas, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Insulin may help turn back the clock on elderly muscle loss, U.S. researchers said. INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say the body's immune response to dental plaque varies by race and by gender. LIVERPOOL, England, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- An international team of pathologists reveals two-thirds of prostate cancer patients do not need treatment, a University of Liverpool researcher says. HAMILTON, Ontario, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Canadian researchers say they've identified a chemical compound that targets drug-resistant bacteria in a different way from existing antibiotics. EDINBURGH, England, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Scottish researchers found transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus among heterosexuals slower than among homosexual men. BOSTON, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Reporting the death toll from the flu is always tricky because flu symptoms mimic other ailments and the flu makes other ailments worse, U.S. flu experts say. BERLIN, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Medical scientists in Germany say they've determined that ultrasound signals can be used to determine if cancer has started to spread in melanoma patients. WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- A new study is about to be published in Canada that links the swine flu virus to seasonal flu shots, Canadian health officials say. WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Folotyn as the first treatment for a form of cancer known as peripheral T-cell lymphoma. CLEVELAND, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they are testing gammaglobulin as a treatment to help slow the progress of Alzheimer's disease. BERLIN, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Determining individual sensitivity to radiotherapy may help make cancer treatment less stressful, a Dutch researcher says. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Bringing soap bubbles is a way parents can help minimize flu shot fussing, a U.S. child pain expert advises. ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Substance abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, homicide and vehicle crashes peak in young adulthood, a group least likely to be insured, U.S. researchers say. |
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| Sunday, September 27AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Teen pregnancy rates in Central Texas schools are leading to a change in sex education programs, school officials said. ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. humorist Garrison Keillor has returned to his weekly radio show, saying he is thankful to medical personnel who helped him when suffered had a stroke. HOUSTON, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Almost 2,000 people showed up for medical checkups, tests and treatment at a free clinic in Houston, organizers said. |
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| Saturday, September 26MIRA LOMA, Calif., Sept. 26 (UPI) -- A Mira Loma, Calif., man who allegedly advertised cures for AIDS and cancer has been charged with pretending to be a doctor, prosecutors said. NEW YORK, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- The trend toward mandatory H1N1 vaccinations for U.S. healthcare workers is meeting resistance from unions and anti-government groups, officials said. |
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| Friday, September 25SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. doctors say the untreated plaques causing unexpected heart attacks are not mild lesions as previously thought. BOSTON, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers have linked exposure to tetrachloroethylene to birth defects. HUNTINGTON, W.Va., Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Taking safe dosages of acetaminophen, a common pain reliever, may help prevent muscle loss due to aging, U.S. researchers suggest. DENVER, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- A former Colorado surgical technician may plead guilty to charges she injected patients with hepatitis C if a deal can be reached, her attorney says. BOSTON, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Diabetes in the United States is most prevalent in the South and Appalachian states and lowest in the Midwest and the Northeast, researchers found. WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was released from a Washington hospital Friday after a brief illness, a court spokeswoman said. WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Friday approved the drug Stelara for adults who have moderate to severe psoriasis. BERLIN, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Newer, more accurate, screening combined with a program of human papilloma vaccination could eradicate cervical cancer, a British researcher said. COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Higher levels of environmental chemicals in breast milk are linked to a higher incidence of testicular cancer, researchers in Denmark found. ATLANTA, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Obesity, diabetes and hypertension are eroding heart health gains of past decades, U.S. researchers say. CHICAGO, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Vitamin D deficiency in younger women is associated with increased risk of high blood pressure in mid-life, a U.S. researcher said. SEATTLE, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Washington state, in preparation for H1N1 vaccinations, says it is lifting limits on mercury in vaccines given to pregnant woman and children under age 3. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. shock rocker Marilyn Manson blew his nose onto the stage at a concert shortly before he announced he has swine flu, video footage posted on TMZ shows. HOUSTON, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Emergency rooms in hospitals throughout Houston are being unnecessarily clogged by parents fearing their child may have the H1N1 virus, health officials say. WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- The diabetes drug sitagliptin has been linked to reported cases of acute pancreatitis, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said. WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Four New Jersey lawmakers deny they acted improperly in convincing Food and Drug officials to approve Menaflex, a surgical device for injured knees. ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Only 40 percent of parents say they plan to comply with recommendations to have their children vaccinated against H1N1 flu, a U.S. survey indicates. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher suggests his "myelin model" -- based on a sheath that covers nerve axons -- is cause for rethinking Alzheimer's disease. |
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| Thursday, September 24WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Ginsburg was hospitalized Thursday night after becoming ill in her chambers, the high court said. ATLANTA, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- A positive rapid test for influenza is helpful, but a negative result does not rule out pandemic influenza A H1N1 infection, U.S. health officials said. COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Researchers in Denmark suggest the fear of getting back pain from nursing or caring for the elderly is predictive of actually developing back pain. HILO, Hawaii, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- A healthy alternative to sugary snacks -- raisins -- may actually prevent tooth damage, U.S. researchers say. ATLANTA, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Following vaccination programs, reported measles cases decreased to a historic low of 32,278 in 2008 in Africa, government health officials said. ATLANTA, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Trial data on 16,000 adult participants in Thailand shows a human immunodeficiency virus vaccine is safe and 31 percent effective, U.S. researchers say. HAMILTON, Ohio, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- A 52-year-old man found criminally insane in the 1990 decapitation of his wife in Butler County, Ohio, should be freed from court control, his attorney says. NEW YORK, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. and Italian researchers say their tests show two treatment innovations improve heart function after a major heart attack. BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 24 (UPI) -- A Florida couple whose teenage daughter died in a 2008 breast-augmentation surgery say anesthesia should not be used at outpatient surgical centers. NEW HAVEN, Conn., Sept. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. and Chinese scientists say a piece of genetic material with no previously known function might hold the key to being able to stop the spread of cancer. HILO, Hawaii, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- It has been known grapes provide health benefits, but U.S. researchers say they are learning more about exactly how the fruit's chemicals work. SANTA ANA, Calif., Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Patients who use medical marijuana argued in court Wednesday banning marijuana dispensaries in California would force them to buy the drug on the street. |
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| Wednesday, September 23CONCORD, N.H., Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Some U.S. hospitals are anticipating the H1N1 flu epidemic by limiting visitors to newborns, the chief executive officer at one hospital says. TEL AVIV, Israel, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- A team of Israeli researchers say they have developed a new drug carrier to deliver compounds straight to a tumor to starve it of blood. CAMBRIDGE, England, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Some individuals in vegetative and minimally conscious states can learn, researchers in Argentina and Britain said. STANFORD, Calif., Sept. 23 (UPI) -- At least in laboratory mice, bouts of relatively short-term stress can boost the immune system and protect against skin cancer, U.S. researchers say. EDMONTON, Alberta, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Shame can prompt changes that protect the fabric of society, but some individuals can become paralyzed by shame and withdraw, a Canadian researcher said. LAS VEGAS, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- A new cluster of hepatitis C cases has been found at a Nevada medical facility already under investigation by state authorities, lawyers suing the facility say. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Sept. 23 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers have linked giving birth to the development of metabolic syndrome -- a cluster of symptoms leading to heart disease. ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Training in mindfulness meditation and communication can alleviate the psychological stress and burnout experienced by many physicians, U.S. researchers say. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- A meta-analysis found banning smoking in public places can reduce heart attack hospitalizations by up to 36 percent over time, U.S. researchers say. CHICAGO, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers are studying whether taking the supplement co-enzyme Q10 may help slow Parkinson's disease. GAITHERSBURG, Md., Sept. 23 (UPI) -- A U.S. government-led research team says it's discovered sugar-coated nanoparticles used as a possible cancer treatment might be more effective than thought. WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Some black U.S. lawmakers say the proliferation of right-wing protest groups who vilify President Barack Obama is signaling a resurgence in racism. WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Georgetown University researchers say they've started recruiting volunteers in the first gene therapy trial for dementia due to Alzheimer's disease. |
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| Tuesday, September 22CHICAGO, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- About 100 people possibly exposed to plague-related bacteria blamed for a Chicago scientist's death have been given antibiotics as a precaution, officials say. SYLVANIA TOWNSHIP, Ohio, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- An Ohio couple says their fertility clinic implanted the wrong frozen embryo into the wife and that she is now going to have another couple's baby. PARSIPPANY, N.J., Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Ninety percent of heart patients say being diagnosed with heart disease was a wake-up call to live a healthier lifestyle, a U.S. survey indicates. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists say obesity is an important factor contributing to chemotherapy resistance and increasing relapse rates among children with leukemia. WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Ninety-four percent of U.S. hospital emergency rooms are not equipped to care for children, which does not bode well as N1H1 flu spreads, pediatric experts say. ATLANTA, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Early results from a trial of H1N1 influenza vaccine in children shows the vaccine appears to be as effective as in the trial in adults, U.S. researchers said. BERKELEY, Calif., Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Postmenopausal women respond much like younger women to regular, vigorous exercise, U.S. researchers found. HOUSTON, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have created the first antigen that induces protective antibodies capable of blocking strains of the human immunodeficiency virus. CINCINNATI, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they've discovered cancer predisposition resulting from the presence of a specific gene variant shows a strong gender bias. CHICAGO, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- A disease physician, an ornithologist and a painter are among this year's 24 winners of the MacArthur Foundation's "genius grants," officials said Tuesday. RENO, Nev., Sept. 22 (UPI) -- A statistician has developed a "speed limit" for weight, a Maximum Weight Limit, for those who find body mass index complicated, U.S. researchers say. DENVER, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Insufficient levels of vitamin D put the elderly at increased risk of dying from heart disease, U.S. researchers found. LONDON, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Influenza, both seasonal and H1N1, may trigger a heart attack and cardiovascular death in cardiac patients, a British review found. |
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| Monday, September 21MAASTRICHT, Netherlands, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- So-called gut feelings play a substantial role in primary physicians' diagnostic reasoning, but in combination with analytical reasoning, Dutch researchers say. PERTH, Australia, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- An Australian quadriplegic who went to court and won the legal right die, died of natural causes Monday after refusing antibiotics, his brother said. ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 21 (UPI) -- The number of patients admitted to hospitals for treatment of coronary heart disease declined 31 percent from 1997-2007, U.S. health officials said. ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 21 (UPI) -- A U.S. health agency is offering a video to help educate patients about blood-thinners, federal officials say. OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest ensuring optimal dietary intakes of vitamin K can help prevent age-related conditions such as bone fragility and heart disease. ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 21 (UPI) -- An amoeba infection that killed three boys in Orlando, Fla., in 2007 has been confirmed in a 22-year-old man, authorities said. BERLIN, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Two new blood tests can aid in the early identification of patients with gastrointestinal cancers, researchers in Belgium have found. COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- The high number of bars in rural America has been linked to higher suicide rates and higher attempted suicide rates, U.S. researchers say. LA JOLLA, Calif., Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Scientists at the Burnham Institute for Medical Research in California say they've discovered reactive oxygen plays a key role in cancer metastasis. WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- The U. S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved the second screening test that detects HIV antibodies in donated blood and in organ transplants. DALLAS, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Single-incision laparoscopic surgery is an option for people considering bariatric procedures for weight loss, a U.S. researcher said. BALTIMORE, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- A new biology, diagnosis and treatment guide issued by U.S. researchers finds that lung cancer in those who have never smoked is different from that of smokers. EDMONTON, Alberta, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Gambling is prevalent in prisons and inmates who didn't gamble before incarceration can acquire a taste for it that's hard to shake, Canadian researchers say. |
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| Sunday, September 20CHICAGO, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- A University of Chicago genetics professor has died after contracting an infection linked to the plague, officials say. WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- No Americans making less than $250,000 in yearly income would see tax increases under healthcare proposals, U.S. President Barack Obama said Sunday. |
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| Saturday, September 19LONDON, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- E. coli outbreaks linked to petting farms warrant review of guidelines involving children and animals, a British bacteriologist said. BETHEL, Alaska, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- A 35-year-old hunter says he was attacked by a rabid wolf in southwestern Alaska. WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- A Republican U.S. congresswoman says her personal experience with breast cancer shows "government-run" healthcare is a bad thing. PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Charlie, a chimpanzee who spent most of his life at the Oregon Zoo, collapsed and died suddenly of a heart attack or stroke. |
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| Friday, September 18ATLANTA, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. health officials said Friday 3.4 million doses of H1N1 flu vaccine are expected to be available the first week of October. NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they're using nanotechnology to create a topical treatment for erectile dysfunction, thereby avoiding side effects associated with drugs. BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Metabolic syndrome can increase an individual's healthcare costs by about $2,000 a year, U.S. researchers estimate. ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 18 (UPI) -- African-Americans have a 12 percent less chance of surviving cardiac arrest while in the hospital, compared with white patients, U.S. researchers say. SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest a causal relationship between Parkinson's disease and eight pesticides. LA JOLLA, Calif., Sept. 18 (UPI) -- The rare genetic disorder cystinosis has been successfully reversed in mice using stem cell transplantation, scientists in California say. UTRECHT, Netherlands, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Doctors are supposed to "do no harm," but Dutch researchers found 60 percent of unintended incidents in a hospital emergency rooms are from human error. MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss., Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Binge drinking weakens the body's ability to fight off infection for at least 24 hours afterward, U.S. researchers say. HONOLULU, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- A species of bird introduced to Hawaii in the late 1920s as pest control is threatening the state's native and endangered birds, researchers said. BOSTON, Md., Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Nearly 45,000 people each year -- or one nearly every 12 minutes -- die for lack of health insurance in the United States, researchers estimate. RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 18 (UPI) -- The North Carolina town where Patrick Swayze filmed much of his iconic 1987 movie, "Dirty Dancing," is planning a memorial for the late actor. WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- The first woman to receive tenure in the MIT chemistry department has been named one of nine U.S. scientists to receive the National Medal of Science. WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- The makers of Great Value Berry Crunch are recalling a lot of the cereal because it could contain undeclared almonds, U.S. officials said Friday. LONDON, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- A suspected E.coli outbreak has forced the shutdown of a farm in Nottinghamshire, England, Britain's Health Protection Agency says. CHICAGO, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- A naturally occurring chemical in french fries is raising concern as a potential human carcinogen, U.S. scientists said. HOUSTON, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. employees may be forced to get flu shots as the nation faces a swine flu pandemic, if the shots are job-related and a business necessity, experts say. |
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| Thursday, September 17EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill., Sept. 17 (UPI) -- An Illinois super-maximum prison psychiatrist had an inmate strapped naked to a metal bed frame for up to 32 hours at a time, the inmate testified. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- The body of Patrick Swayze, who died of pancreatic cancer this week, has been cremated, the Hollywood actor's death certificate said. NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Brooke Astor's son was a "morally depraved" man who tricked his Alzheimer's-plagued mother into changing her will to get millions, a New York prosecutor said. WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- The United States is prepared to make 10 percent of its H1N1 vaccine supply available to other countries, an announcement by the White House said Thursday. SEATTLE, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. authorities said Thursday seven residents of a Washington state facility for sex offenders were arrested for possession of child pornography. NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they have identified compounds that can inhibit tuberculosis bacteria without harming human cells. PISCATAWAY, N.J., Sept. 17 (UPI) -- More conservative treatment, or "watchful waiting" of localized prostate cancer may be why outcomes have improved, U.S researchers said. NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Testing elderly people's cognitive skills by telephone is generally as effective as in-person testing, U.S. researchers found. WILMINGTON, N.C., Sept. 17 (UPI) -- A 50-year-old North Carolina man says his health deteriorated to dangerous levels after he accidentally swallowed a piece of a plastic utensil. HOUSTON, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- University of Texas Health Science Center biochemists say they've linked the osteopontin protein to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Hollywood actor Patrick Swayze, who died this week of pancreatic cancer, describes his life as "an amazing ride" in a soon-to-be-published memoir. NEW DELHI, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- An infant Indian boy, born with his heart outside his body, died in a New Delhi hospital two weeks after undergoing a rare surgery, doctors said. |
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| Wednesday, September 16STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Sept. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists say they have started a five-year study designed to determine how high blood pressure develops and the effects it has on the body. WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Sept. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest doctors may wish to limit acid reducer use for their ventilator patients. NOTTINGHAM, England, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- A British researcher won a prize for work that may help reverse the muscle loss that leaves many senior citizens with too-thin limbs. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Canadian scientists say they've developed a cheaper, faster way to compile draft genome sequences that could improve cancer research. HONOLULU, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest ethnicity may account for why body weight affects prostate cancer risk in some men but not others. LISBON, Portugal, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- The drug Instanyl helps treat breakthrough cancer pain, an Italian researcher said. GAINESVILLE, Fla., Sept. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say gene therapy used to cure colorblindness in two squirrel monkeys might lead to similar treatments to cure adult human vision disorders. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Hollywood screen star Burt Reynolds has entered rehab to be treated for his addiction to prescription drugs, his manager confirmed to People magazine Wednesday. TEL AVIV, Israel, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- An Israeli study finds the simple act of closing one's eyes might lead to new neurological treatments for diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. OREBRO, Sweden, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Patients with lesser degrees of celiac disease symptoms, such as intestinal inflammation, have a modestly increased risk of death, Swedish researchers say. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Canadian health officials in Vancouver say a children's petting zoo is the suspected source of an E. coli bacteria outbreak among 13 people. OSLO, Norway, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Researchers in Norway have made associations between acne, high intake of chocolate and chips and low intake of vegetables. CHICAGO, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- The family of the late Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton is trying to get permission to place a statue of Payton outside Soldier Field, a spokesman says. SAN DIEGO, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Members of the U.S. military exposed to combat multiple times were more likely to self-report high blood pressure than non-combatants, researchers say. MORRISTOWN, N.J., Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Friends said they were shocked at the suicide of Finn M.W. Caspersen, a New Jersey philanthropist who may have hidden millions of dollars in foreign banks. DAVIS, Calif., Sept. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've found small bowel transplant patients with an ileostomy have different bacteria inside their gut than do other patients. WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Laws banning panhandlers from bothering motorists hurt charitable groups that send volunteers into the streets, the U.S. Muscular Dystrophy Association says. WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday it will require a boxed warning for the injectable form of the drug promethazine. |
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| Tuesday, September 15MONTEREY, Calif., Sept. 15 (UPI) -- The Veterans' Administration should expect up to 35 percent of those serving in Iraq to seek post-traumatic stress disorder treatment, U.S. researchers say. DENVER, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- A drug used for osteoporosis may slow or even reverse cartilage loss from osteoarthritis, U.S. researchers say. GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Swedish scientists say they've discovered a previously unknown substance in spinal fluid that can be used to diagnose Alzheimer's disease. COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they've linked the 1918-1919 El Nino with the high mortality of the influenza pandemic of 1918. CINCINNATI, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- A common, over-the-counter pain cream rubbed on the skin during a heart attack may prevent or reduce heart damage, U.S. researchers said. WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced approval Tuesday of four vaccines to be used against the H1N1 influenza virus, also called swine flu. ATLANTA, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- A survey of cancer in the U.S. Hispanic population finds they are less likely to get cancer but have a lower survival rate for the four most common types. NEW YORK, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Smoking should be banned in New York City's public parks and at beaches, the city's health commissioner says. BERKELEY, Calif., Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Using sophisticated modeling, U.S. researchers showed H1N1 flu infection rates vary via pathways of exposure -- touching, coughing, inhaling air. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Helen Hunt is in talks to replace Maura Tierney, who is undergoing treatments for breast cancer, in the new TV series "Parenthood," The Hollywood Reporter said. PROVIDENCE, R.I., Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Nearly one-quarter of a million people addicted to heroin are incarcerated annually, but many U.S. prisons have no addiction treatment, researchers say. LONDON, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- British scientists say they've identified the master gene that causes blood stem cells to turn into disease-fighting immune cells. TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 15 (UPI) -- A Tampa, Fla., man with leukemia is suing his brother for refusing to donate bone marrow after accepting $37,500, authorities said. BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Shower heads are a perfect environment for a dangerous bacteria related to tuberculosis, University of Colorado researchers said. CHICAGO, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Nearly 50 percent of U.S. healthcare workers have decided against flu shots, said officials concerned about seasonal flu and a renewed outbreak of H1N1. BALTIMORE, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Untreated alcohol and drug addiction in the United States remains at pandemic levels, with little change from year to year, an expert says. DALLAS, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Knowing your blood pressure and your family's health history are key to getting a handle on high blood pressure, a U.S researcher says. |
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| Monday, September 14PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Drugs used to lower the risk of breast cancer in women have the side effect of increasing the likelihood of blood clots, researchers in Oregon say. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Patrick Swayze died Monday after fighting pancreatic cancer for nearly two years, the popular Hollywood film star's publicist said. He was 57. ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 14 (UPI) -- The growth of cancerous tumors is fueled, in part, by the buildup of free radicals, or oxygen-containing molecules, U.S. researchers say. SEATTLE, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- More than 100 dead and dying sea ducks found on two Washington state beaches likely were sickened by a toxic algae bloom, wildlife officials said. TORONTO, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Canadian researchers said intensive nightly home hemodialysis may effectively treat kidney failure. IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Lost in the debate over healthcare is the fact that health insurance differs from other types of insurance, a U.S. researcher says. MEMPHIS, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- A Memphis hospital attempting to speed vaccine production has met with frustration due to H1N1's foreign origins and unusual gene mix, doctors said. AUGUSTA, Ga., Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Children with more fat around their midsections may be at a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in life, U.S. researchers say. WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Some people may not want healthcare reform, but a survey of U.S. businesses indicates rising healthcare costs are their single, biggest concern. WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Federal regulators are moving rapidly to set up an anti-smoking agency to rule on the making, marketing and sales of tobacco products, a U.S. congressman said. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 14 (UPI) -- High-profile medical examiners have been called in the trial of a Boca Raton, Fla., couple accused of fatally starving 89-year-old Elly Lorey, authorities said. EAST LANSING, Mich., Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Michigan State University researchers say sleep may reduce mistakes in memory for both the young and the old. BOSTON, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've found that in human breast cancer cell tumors in mice, a diabetes drug worked better than chemotherapy in prolonging remission. BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. officials said they are encouraged by the progress of various clinical trials of H1N1 influenza vaccines. WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Arbonne International of Irvine, Calif., is recalling one lot of its Seasource Detox Spa-brand foaming sea salt scrub due to possible bacterial contamination. HOUGHTON, Mich., Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Michigan Technological University researchers say they have linked three genes to the most common type of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. MONTREAL, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Researchers in Montreal say inflammatory diseases -- polymyositis and dermatomyositis -- are linked to increased cardiovascular risk. SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Americans eat too much salt, but if their intake of sodium dropped to the recommended amount some $18 billion annually could be saved, U.S. researchers say. WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it's approved a test that can help detect ovarian cancer in a pelvic mass that is already known to require surgery. SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. officials say they're considering approving male use of the HPV vaccine that females have been taking since 2006. |
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| Sunday, September 13LONDON, Sept. 13 (UPI) -- A British man Sunday said he will protest the government's refusal to compensate victims of the drug Thalidomide, administered to their mothers while pregnant. WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said Sunday she would not support a "trigger" for a public option component in healthcare reform proposals. KINGSTON, England, Sept. 13 (UPI) -- Four of the 12 children ailing as a result of an E. coli outbreak in the English county of Surrey are seriously ill, health officials say. WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 (UPI) -- A senior White House adviser said Sunday he is "not willing to accept" that a public option can't be included in a healthcare reform package. PARIS, Sept. 13 (UPI) -- Concerned about the H1N1 virus, or swine flu, the French government is urging young and old to forego "la bise," the light cheek-to-cheek kiss, officials said. |
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| Saturday, September 12OTTAWA, Sept. 12 (UPI) -- Canada has earmarked $75 million to prevent a recurrence of a listeriosis outbreak that killed 22 and sickened hundreds more, authorities said. PORT ST. JOE, Fla., Sept. 12 (UPI) -- An adopted teen who has lived in Port St. Joe, Fla. since she was 3 faces possible deportation to England for refusing a vaccination, she and her mother say. DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 12 (UPI) -- The H1N1 influenza is a new strain of the flu virus, not the swine flu that has infected U.S. pigs for 80 years, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says. |
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| Friday, September 11CLEVELAND, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- The runny nose and post-nasal drip of allergic rhinitis, or hay fever, puts a damper on sex and sleep, U.S. researchers found. BAKERSFIELD, Calif., Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Proposed federal taxes on cosmetic surgeries are driving many people to get tummy tucks, liposuction and Botox treatments, California experts say. GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Large abdominal fat cells and/or waist-to-height ratios are key indicators of future diabetes, Swedish researchers say. BRISBANE, Australia, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Addressing employee mental health can increase productivity in the workplace, researchers in Australia said. MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Eighteen U.S. campuses that reported binge heavy drinking in 1993, showed little change more than a dozen years later, U.S. researchers found. ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Dutch researchers say their findings do not support the "hygiene hypothesis" that children who attend early day care do not have asthma later. TRENTON, N.J., Sept. 11 (UPI) -- A federal judge in New Jersey declared a mistrial in a case that claimed U.S. pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co.'s drug Fosamax caused dental and jaw problems. AMES, Iowa, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Thousands of ash tree seeds must be saved before the emerald ash borer completes its destructive drive across North America, biologists said. SEATTLE, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- TV shows like "Sex and the City" may have glamorized drinking, but excessive alcohol is tied to overeating and depression in young women, U.S. researchers say. SEATTLE, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- A vaccination program that targets children first and reaches 70 percent of the U.S. population would mitigate pandemic influenza H1N1, researchers said. LUBBOCK, Texas, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- A recently patented chemical additive could make old antibiotics effective again against resistant bacteria, a Texas Tech researcher said. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Maura Tierney's publicist says the U.S. actress has had to leave the new TV series "Parenthood" because she is undergoing treatment for breast cancer. |
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| Thursday, September 10NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Sept. 10 (UPI) -- A U.S. high school whose male athletes threatened to rape and kill a girl starring in a school play will get tolerance training, a legal settlement stated. WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Young U.S. voters helped put Barack Obama in the White House, but they're all but ignoring the healthcare debate, polls and anecdotal evidence suggest. REUTLINGEN, Germany, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- German scientists say they've created a breed of pea seeds that contain antibodies against coccidiosis, a disease caused by a parasite that attacks chickens. NEW YORK, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- A New York state man was banned by a federal judge from displaying a replica missile bearing the Viagra slogan due to a trademark violation. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius highlighted the importance of managing childhood asthma and reducing H1N1 risk. BANDARBAN, Bangladesh, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- A new study in Bangladesh suggests tigecycline -- the first member of a new class of antibiotics -- might be effective against multi-drug-resistant malaria. ATLANTA, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- This year's flu season could be long and unpredictable, with the H1N1 virus expected in U.S. schools and seasonal flu among the elderly, health officials said. OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Dirty-handed hospital workers contribute to hospital-associated infections that kill nearly 100,000 Americans annually, a U.S. non-profit group says. DURHAM, N.C., Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Those with Alzheimer's disease or obsessive-compulsive disorder may be trapped in routines and kept from adapting to new environments, U.S. researchers say. ATLANTA, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- There is a need to educate pregnant women and their healthcare providers on the need of a seasonal influenza vaccine, U.S. health officials said. DALLAS, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say one in five patients with chronic kidney disease may be depressed. ATLANTA, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Treating people with H1N1 flu with anti-virals oseltamivir and zanamivir should only be considered for those at high risk of complications, U.S. officials say. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. actresses and breast cancer survivors Edie Falco and Cynthia Nixon have agreed to appear in a new Stand Up to Cancer public service campaign. BOSTON, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Only one-third of U.S. businesses say they could sustain their business if half of their workers were absent for two weeks due to H1N1 flu, a survey indicates. WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- President Barack Obama evoked the memory of the late Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., in his address on healthcare Wednesday to a joint session of Congress. |
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| Wednesday, September 9WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama's speech on healthcare reform Wednesday did not appear to have changed many minds on Capitol Hill, congressional leaders said. COLUMBIA, Md., Sept. 9 (UPI) -- A U.S. drugmaker says its effort to produce the first drug derived from human stem cells has failed clinical trials. RESTON, Va., Sept. 9 (UPI) -- A worldwide shortage of a radioisotope is starting to affect U.S. nuclear medicine testing, researchers at the Society of Nuclear Medicine said. ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Garrison Keillor, a writer and radio star best known for his "A Prairie Home Companion," is recovering from a minor stroke in a Minnesota hospital, sources say. HOUSTON, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they have identified a protein key to changing a type of active breast cancer into invasive cancer. CHICAGO, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Many doctors don't ask their patients with depression and anxiety to quit smoking fearing they will get worse, but that is a myth, a U.S. expert said. IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- University of Iowa scientists say they've discovered a molecular mechanism regulates specialized pancreatic cells and insulin secretion in a form of diabetes. SYRACUSE, N.Y., Sept. 9 (UPI) -- A U.S. research team says it has discovered a molecular switch that causes the body to produce cancerous cells. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Spanish-born actor Antonio Banderas says he is proud of his actress wife Melanie Griffith for checking herself into rehab when she realized it was necessary. WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- The Environmental Working Group says U.S. consumers should be aware that certain cell phones emit more radiation than others. SAN DIEGO, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they have discovered a molecular signature linked with a variety of cancers that can be used to personalize treatment. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- A Swedish politician says the spread of swine flu could slow if people keep their distance from one another so he recommends bowing rather than shaking hands. DALLAS, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- An uncluttered and organized home can keep people with Alzheimer's disease from feeling overwhelmed and help them function better, a U.S. expert suggests. CARDIFF, Wales, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Manuka honey may kill bacteria by destroying key bacterial proteins, researchers in Wales suggest. WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Sixty-four percent of U.S. adults say they believe imported foods are often or sometimes unsafe, a survey indicates. |
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| Tuesday, September 8WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Sexual impairment is common among men with chronic hepatitis C undergoing anti-viral therapy, U.S. researchers said. NEW YORK, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. fashion guru Tim Gunn and fitness specialist Bob Harper signed on as guest contributors for the upcoming "The Dr. Oz Show," Sony Pictures Television said. SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers found the XMRV retrovirus more than four times more in prostate cancers than in benign prostate tissue. NEW YORK, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Almost 14 percent of children's tibia fractures are sustained while sliding down a slide on an adult's lap, a U.S. researcher said. MAASTRICHT, Netherlands, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Aging appears not to shrink the brain, but people with early brain disease have smaller brains, Dutch researchers found. MONTREAL, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Scientists from Canada, France, the United Kingdom and Denmark say they have identified a new gene involved in type 2 diabetes. SOUTHAMPTON, England, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- A cold or stomach bug may mean more memory loss for an Alzheimer's patient, researchers in Britain say. ST. LOUIS, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- An international team of scientists led by Cardiff University in Wales has reported finding two more genetic risk factors of Alzheimer's disease. ITHACA, N.Y., Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Both political parties are promising to prevent the introduction of practices that are already widespread in the United States, an expert says. HEIDELBERG, Germany, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- German medical scientists say they have determined narrow-band imaging bronchoscopies increase the specificity of bronchoscopic early lung cancer detection. NEW YORK, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest a cancer drug may help restore memory deficits in Alzheimer's patients. TUCSON, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Contributions and pledges to the 44th annual Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon in Las Vegas totaled $60,481,231, organizers said. BALTIMORE, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Communication between doctors and patients with high blood pressure is worse for blacks than for whites, researchers at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore say. MONTREAL, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Canadian researchers say insomnia may increase blood pressure and lead to cardiac problems. STARKVILLE, Miss., Sept. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say a common weed -- the American mayapple -- may have anti-cancer properties. |
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| Monday, September 7BOSTON, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Drug toxicity testing may improve because a new process helps keep cultured liver cells alive, U.S. researchers suggest. CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Sept. 7 (UPI) -- University of Illinois researchers will soon test a molecule they say may be a breakthrough in the fight against the most common form of muscular dystrophy. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say the drug Avastin may improve the survival rates for recurrent glioblastomas -- the most aggressive type of primary brain tumor. BEIJING, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- China's swine flu cases could reach 10,000 with the peaking of the disease season, health authorities warned. CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J., Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Almost 14 percent of children's tibia fractures are sustained while sliding down a slide on an adult's lap, a U.S. researcher found. |
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| Sunday, September 6WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., says he could support a health insurance public option if a "trigger" on its use were included. BRISBANE, Australia, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- More than 100 doctors in the Australian state of Queensland say their long work hours leave them dangerously exhausted. |
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| Saturday, September 5PULLMAN, Wash., Sept. 5 (UPI) -- More than 2,000 students at Washington State University in Pullman have contracted swine flu during the first two weeks of classes, school officials say. WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Employees at day-care centers should be vaccinated against swine flu, U.S. health officials said Friday. |
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| Friday, September 4WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- A Boca Raton woman and her husband deliberately starved her 89-year-old mother to death, a prosecutor told a Florida jury Friday. MINEOLA, N.Y., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Holding a child in your lap while going down a playground slide could increase the risk the child will suffer a broken leg, doctors in Mineola, N.Y., warn. VENICE, Calif., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Actress Lori Petty has pleaded no contest to a charge stemming from a May arrest in Venice, Calif., for allegedly hitting a skateboarder while driving drunk. SAN DIEGO, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- U.S., South Korean and French researchers report their discovery of a protein fragment that may result in new Alzheimer's drugs. BALTIMORE, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Washing critically ill patients with the same solution doctors use to "scrub in" can dramatically reduce blood infections, researchers in Maryland said. BOLOGNA, Italy, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Italian researchers suggest using positron emission tomography and computer tomography with choline to detect recurring prostate cancer earlier. FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- More than 100 4-H'ers were sent home from the Minnesota State Fair after four cases of H1N1 virus were confirmed among the teens, fair officials said. WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- A study of people with type 2 diabetes suggests many of them would benefit from dietary counseling, researchers in North Carolina said. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher says it is buyer beware when it comes to postmenopausal women using plant-derived isoflavones to promote bone health. ROCHESTER, Minn., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- A person's quality of life prior to treatment can help predict the survival of patients with advanced, non-small cell, lung cancer, U.S. researchers said. LEXINGTON, Ky., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Using YouTube videos, researchers at the University of Kentucky in Lexington identified an involuntary response to head trauma. GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Sri Lanka and Indonesia report regional or widespread H1N1 flu, World Health Organization officials say. DETROIT, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Longtime Detroit Tigers broadcaster Ernie Harwell says he is attempting to remain optimistic despite having inoperable cancer. LA JOLLA, Calif., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- After years of research, scientists in California say they have isolated two antibodies that prevent human immunodeficiency virus from becoming full-blown AIDS. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- A government agency in Sweden is recommending that children under the age of 3 not be given the H1N1 swine flu vaccine. NEW YORK, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Samoans may be best prepared to avoid transmitting the H1N1 swine flu because of their island customs, an anthropologist says. NEW DELHI, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- An Indian surgeon said a 10-day-old baby's heart continued to beat during a lengthy operation Thursday to move it into his chest. LEICESTER, England, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- A Swiss drug maker may be able to provide a one-dose H1N1 vaccine instead of the two-dose inoculation required previously, the company said Thursday. |
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| Thursday, September 3JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- A species of mosquito in South Africa new to researchers may carry the ability to transmit malaria, researchers in Johannesburg said. ATLANTA, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- The H1N1 influenza is back, spreading particularly in the Southeastern United States -- in fact, it never went away, health officials say. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've developed a new trial drug therapy that shows promise in fighting advanced and metastatic basal cell skin cancer. CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- A U.S. study has found the use of insecticide-treated bed nets can substantially reduce the number of malaria-caused infant deaths. CORVALLIS, Ore., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Oregon State University scientists say they've discovered some food compounds studied for an ability to prevent cancer might also be able to treat it. ATLANTA, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Any child, even healthy children but especially those with chronic conditions, can become severely ill or even die from H1N1 flu, U.S. health officials say. COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- The link between diesel fumes and cancer lies in the diesel exhaust ability to induce the growth of new blood vessels that supply tumors, U.S. researchers say. PROVIDENCE, R.I., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've discovered why carbon nanotubes tend to block a critical signaling pathway in neurons. AACHEN, Germany, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Timing of prolonged orthopedic surgery may be key in treating trauma patients, German researchers suggest. MONTREAL, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Exercise lowered breast cancer risk 52 percent of women entering or past menopause, Canadian researchers said. MONTREAL, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- North American blueberry juice, biotransformed with bacteria from the fruit's skin, may be an anti-obesity and anti-diabetic agent, Canadian researchers say. PITTSBURGH, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Retail medical clinics in pharmacies and stores can provide routine care at lower cost than other facilities and offer similar quality, U.S. researchers said. |
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| Wednesday, September 2NEW YORK, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Rotary International says it is joining violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman and the New York Philharmonic to present the Concert to End Polio. WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- More than half the 165 U.S. colleges tracking swine flu say they have infected students, the American College Health Association said Wednesday. NEW YORK, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- The Signature Theatre Company said Wednesday it plans to stage the first New York revival of "Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes." WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama designated another $2.7 billion to support federal efforts to combat the expected H1N1 flu outbreak this fall, the White House said. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration should set standards to reduce lead in lipstick to the lowest achievable levels, a U.S. non-profit group says. SAN DIEGO, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. marine biomedicine scientists say they have discovered a promising ocean-based compound that might yield new ways to fight human disease. GAINESVILLE, Fla., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- University of Florida scientists say they've found a common antibiotic can become an "off switch" for a gene therapy being developed for Parkinson's disease. PITTSBURGH, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Gender, race and insurance status influence liver transplantation,U.S. researchers suggest. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Waist-hip ratios may be the best indicator of obesity risk in the elderly, U.S. researchers suggest. CHICAGO, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Two studies say brachytherapy -- radiation seed implants -- is a superior treatment for early-stage prostate cancer, officials at a Chicago non-profit say. BALTIMORE, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've discovered patients infected with a specific subtype of the human immunodeficiency virus have an increased risk of dementia. CHICAGO, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- An 11-month-old Indiana girl in need of a liver has received a live donor transplant thanks to an Illinois woman who worked with her mother. NOTTINGHAM, England, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- A new screening test for in-vitro fertilization is improving the chances of successful pregnancies, British scientists say. KENT, Ohio, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Chronic alcohol consumption blunts the ability of the body's biological clock to synchronize daily activities to light, U.S. researchers said. NEW YORK, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Hundreds of Flu Fighters will visit New York senior centers, houses of worship and schools to spread the word on getting flu shots, officials said. YONKERS, N.Y., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Taste testers of U.S. Consumer Reports say high-fiber cereals have come a long way since the cereals they used to describe as "more like straw than grain." |
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| Tuesday, September 1WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama will seek to widen support for healthcare reform with a new strategy focusing on his goals for a compromise plan, aides say. COLLEGE PARK, Md., Sept. 1 (UPI) -- University of Maryland researchers say laboratory tests indicate the H1N1 flu virus spread quickly but it may not mutate into a "superbug" this fall. WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. government is using $40 million of Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to help hospitals fight healthcare-associated infections. SAN DIEGO, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Repeated chemotherapy treatments can result in progressively worse and more enduring sleep-wake activity rhythms impairments, U.S. researchers said. NEW HAVEN, Conn., Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Exposure to carbon monoxide is associated with an increased risk of hospitalization for the elderly with heart problems, U.S. researchers found. MILWAUKEE, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., has early-stage prostate cancer but says that it won't stop him from keeping a hectic schedule. WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Sept. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists say they have developed a treatment that is effective in blocking the growth of lung cancer tumors in mice. LYON, France, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- A team of French scientists say they have found the right dose of docosahexaenoic acid in omega-3 fish body oils to protect the heart of healthy men. HEIDELBERG, Germany, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- German researchers suggest some infusion solutions in a common intravenous treatment may cause life-threatening inflammation. WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Elmo and his "Sesame Street" peeps are visiting Main Street to urge U.S. children and families to practice healthy habits to prevent the spread of H1N1 virus. OTTAWA, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- The Health Canada agency is considering putting pictures of dying cancer patients on cigarette packages as a deterrent to smoking. EVANSTON, Ill., Sept. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've created a gene therapy system using nanodiamonds to deliver genes to treat such diseases as cancer, diabetes and heart disease. WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- U.S airlines say they'll rely on long-standing policies rather than impose new measures to deal with an expected outbreak of swine flu this fall. TORONTO, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- The Canadian Medical Association Journal predicts Canada will be a month behind in vaccinating high-risk citizens against the H1N1 flu this fall. NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., Sept. 1 (UPI) -- The disparity between African-American and white men with prostate cancer has diminished over time, U.S. researchers found. GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Swedish researchers used "seek and destroy" radioactive substances that target cancer to treat ovarian cancer. WOONSOCKET, R.I., Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Seasonal flu shots begin Tuesday without appointment at MinuteClinics and select CVS/pharmacy stores, CVS Caremark officials in Rhode Island say. BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 1 (UPI) -- A U.S. doctor is calling for more research on whether medical imaging risks justify the risks of some medical imaging. BALTIMORE, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- A beating in a Maryland nursing home focused attention on a previously ignored problem of violence among the institutionalized elderly, a geriatric expert said. NEW YORK, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Some 800,000 people, or one in 10 people in New York, had H1N1 flu last spring, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. |
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| Monday, August 31LONDON, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- A study of U.S., British and German diabetes patients found 44 percent say the disease affects their ability or desire to have sex, researchers said. NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest comparing annual electrocardiograms may help predict sudden cardiac arrest. NEW YORK, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- New York City's health department is telling residents to rethink their beverage choices and drink less sugary drinks. COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- New schedules, new teachers, new friends and schoolwork can increase stress in children and increase headaches, a U.S. researcher said. ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 31 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say their discovery of a genetic mechanism that controls the body's fat-building process could lead to new obesity and diabetes treatments. RESTON, Va., Aug. 31 (UPI) -- A patient is more likely to die from visiting a hospital than from being uninsured, a white paper from a U.S. non-profit group says. PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 31 (UPI) -- More Americans now say they expect to catch the H1N1 virus, nearly doubling the number who said in May they thought they'd catch it, a Gallup Poll indicates. HAMBURG, Germany, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- German researchers say they determined viral polymerase might provide a new therapeutic target for host-adapted avian influenza. CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- An official in Calgary, Alberta, says one of the Canadian city's neighborhoods is on alert for rats. NEW DELHI, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- A private hospital in Rajasthan, India, has been accused of giving children transfusions of blood not tested for HIV, authorities said. BOCA RATON, Fla., Aug. 31 (UPI) -- The daughter and son-in-law of an elderly Florida Alzheimer's patient were overwhelmed by her care but did not kill her, their lawyer said. SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists studying Ewing's sarcoma -- a type of bone cancer -- have found high levels of a specific protein can suppress chemotherapy effects. GRAZ, Austria, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Researchers in Austria say they found wide variations in how people absorb arsenic into their bodies. BALTIMORE, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers, in studies involving mice, link a diarrhea-causing bacteria to a type of colon cancer. |
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| Sunday, August 30SEOUL, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- South Korea is preparing to inoculate about 9.1 million of the people at greatest risk of contracting Influenza A, the government said Sunday. POINT PLEASANT BEACH, N.J., Aug. 30 (UPI) -- A Jersey Shore beach resort plans to round up hundreds of feral cats following the discovery of rabies in cats and raccoons. |
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| Friday, August 28CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Aug. 28 (UPI) -- A 15-minute test that measures blood flow through the ankle can help identify people with peripheral artery disease, researchers in North Carolina said. GENEVA, Switzerland, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- World Health Organization officials in Geneva, Switzerland, are advising countries in the Northern Hemisphere to prepare for a second wave of pandemic. MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Healthy middle-aged women with feelings of hopelessness may develop neck artery thickening, a risk factor for stroke, U.S. researchers said. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 28 (UPI) -- A Florida man charged with kidnapping his ex-girlfriend and killing her told police he did it because she infected him with HIV, authorities say. CHICAGO, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Eighty percent of dentists who belong to the Chicago Dental Society say patients are texting when in the dental chair, the dental group says. WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Ten percent of U.S. adults say they are very worried about H1N1 flu and most say they plan to take extra measures to fight swine flu, a survey indicates. LONDON, Ontario, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Canadian researchers say a robot detected tumor tissue with a 35 percent lighter touch than that of humans. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Canadian and U.S. researchers say nurses could be a key to helping sexually exploited runaway girls recover. |
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| Thursday, August 27NEW YORK, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- A professional arbitrator has ruled Jeremy Piven didn't violate his contract by dropping out of the Broadway revival of "Speed-the-Plow" for health reasons. WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Two conservative advocacy groups claim in a lawsuit the White House "unlawfully collected information" on U.S. healthcare reform opponents. ATLANTA, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. child immunization rates remain stable at 76.1 percent, not a statistically significant difference from the 2007 estimate of 77.4 percent, officials said. ATLANTA, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- H1N1 flu in Chicago from April through July was 14 times higher in children and young adults than in those age 60 and older, Chicago health officials said. OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 27 (UPI) -- A report on the experiences of nurses in 190 U.S. healthcare facilities indicates many hospitals are not ready for H1N1 flu. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've determined the most common childhood brain tumor is linked to tiny cell filaments once dismissed as vestiges of evolution. TAMPERE, Finland, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Finnish scientists say they've determined a new treatment for patients suffering a ruptured brain aneurysm -- stent-assisted embolization -- is effective. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've identified the two key circuits controlling a cell's ability to adapt to changes in its environment. NEW YORK, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers found death rates linked to heart attack type and type differences may be gender-related. WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Tobacco use kills an estimated 6 million people annually and more than one-third of those people die from cancer, British and U.S. researchers say. ATLANTA, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Researchers say most U.S. cases of typhoid fever are related to travel -- especially the Indian subcontinent. ATLANTA, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. public health officials are seeking public comment through the Internet in regard to a voluntary vaccination program for H1N1 pandemic flu. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Kudzu, a fast-growing vine once used to fight soil erosion and now a major weed in Southeastern United States, may be used as a supplement, researchers say. |
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| Wednesday, August 26WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- A major decline in the proportion of Canadians suffering hip fractures may be partly due to people weighing more and having bigger buttocks, researchers say. ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 25 (UPI) -- University of Michigan scientists say they've discovered a genetic target for treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, for which there is no current treatment. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say immune system-based approaches may help in treating osteoporosis. BOSTON, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Hormone therapy for prostate cancer patients with congestive heart failure or heart attack is linked to increased death risk, U.S. researchers said. BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 26 (UPI) -- A gene variant carried by about one-third of the population plays a major role in how they respond to an anti-clotting medicine, U.S. researchers said. BEAVERTON, Ore., Aug. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they have used implanted donor eggs to prevent the inheritance of a class of mitochondrial disorders in non-human primates. WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- An analysis has detailed the devastating toll neglected tropical diseases cause, with an estimated 500 million sub-Saharan Africans suffering such maladies. DALLAS, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Minorities are more likely to have unnecessary surgery to remove plaque from inside their carotid arteries and have poorer results, U.S. researchers say. SEATTLE, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- The hormone tamoxifen decreases breast cancer survivors' risk of one cancer, but may increase risk for another cancer type, U.S. researchers said. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- An imprisoned white supremacist will not be allowed to undergo a liver transplant since two California hospitals found the procedure unnecessary, a judge says. WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reminding the public that stolen vials of the long-acting insulin Levemir might still be on the market. WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration say it has approved the emergency use of a new test to detect H1N1 influenza virus in troops serving overseas. SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- University of Texas Health Science Center microbiologists say they have identified a defense molecule that senses the presence of respiratory viruses. BOSTON, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Glioma, the type of brain tumor that afflicted Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., is the most prevalent type of adult brain tumor, U.S. surgeons said. ST. LOUIS, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Belly fat has long been blamed for obesity-related disease but it may actually only be something of an innocent bystander, U.S. researchers say. |
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| Tuesday, August 25NASHVILLE, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- A Tennessee girl allegedly was burned during a school science experiment but officials did not call 911, a lawsuit filed by the girl's mother said. ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 25 (UPI) -- University of Michigan scientists say they've discovered a genetic target for treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, for which there is no current treatment. INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Stress associated with marital separation may compromise an individual's immune system and lead to a greater susceptibility to cancer, U.S. researchers say. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Being overweight or obese can result in brain shrinkage and an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, U.S. researchers said. OTTAWA, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Officials at the Public Health Agency of Canada say that since March 18 clusters of cases of H1N1 flu have been reported in multiple regions in Mexico. MIAMI, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Young Miami Heat forward Michael Beasley is going through counseling at an undisclosed rehabilitation center in Houston, Miami media report. NOTTINGHAM, England, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- British scientists say studying brown adipose tissue found in hibernating animals and newborn babies may lead to new ways of preventing obesity. CHICAGO, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has given the University of Illinois a $600,000, three-year grant to educate AIDS patients about food safety. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Aug. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have gained information that might lead to better screening for the genetic mutations associated with acromegaly. TORONTO, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Canadian scientists say they have discovered rosiglitazone (Avandia) a type 2 diabetes drug, might be linked with increased risk of heart failure and death. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Melanie Griffith's publicist has confirmed the U.S. actress, who in the past has battled addictions to drugs and alcohol, has checked into a rehab facility. OTTAWA, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Canadian scientists say they might have discovered a clue to the cause of type 1 diabetes -- a possible link to an abnormal response to wheat protein. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Michael Jackson's personal physician waited 82 minutes to call 911 after he discovered the U.S. pop star stopped breathing, a police affidavit said. BOSTON, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say low-carbohydrate, high protein diets increased atherosclerosis in mice. NEW YORK, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Officials of the New York Blood Center are urging Americans to save a life and plan to donate blood before the Labor Day weekend. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Canadian researchers say universal influenza vaccination may help prevent antibiotic misuse. WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. Veterans Affairs Department says a computer glitch was responsible for more than 1,200 veterans being notified in error that they were seriously ill. |
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| Monday, August 24NASHVILLE, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Common use of fluoroquinolones -- a class of antibiotics -- has been linked to an antibiotic-resistant tuberculosis, U.S. researchers said. TURIN, Italy, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- A woman with a degenerative nerve disease said Monday in Turin, Italy, she no longer needs a wheelchair and can run since visiting a shrine at Lourdes, France. NEW HAVEN, Conn., Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Death rates from heart attack after hospitalization are going down, U.S. researchers say. CHICAGO, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Some physicians erroneously think certain off-label uses of prescription drugs are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, researchers said. HAMILTON, Ontario, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- After reviewing 82 studies, Canadian researchers say non-profit nursing homes give better care. WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- A White House advisory group said Monday the H1N1 flu is a "serious health threat" and the government should speed up a flu vaccine. NEW YORK, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Jailed financier Bernie Madoff does not have cancer and is not terminally ill as one newspaper reports, the U.S. Bureau of Prisons said Monday. EVANSTON, Ill., Aug. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they've determined protein damage common in neurodegenerative and age-associated diseases might be treatable if detected early enough. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Cholesterol can affect the flow of the electrical currents that generate the heart beat, causing cardiac arrhythmias, researchers in Canada and France said. TORONTO, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Canadian medical scientists say they've developed a new way to inhibit two cancer proteins in a study that might lead to more effective chemotherapy. FORT DETRICK, Md., Aug. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. Army medical scientists say they've determined a single host gene may be key in treating both Ebola and anthrax infections. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Inorganic mercury builds up in the body over time, U.S. researchers suggest. NEW YORK, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Drug maker Warner Chilcott Ltd. said Monday it has purchased the prescription drug business of U.S. manufacturer Procter & Gamble Co. for $3.1 billion. WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- A Florida man is one of at least 50 people suing the Department of Veteran Affairs with allegations of negligent use of medical equipment, authorities said. BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Australian researchers have linked motherhood, widowhood and other life events to exercise. ST. LOUIS, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Diabetics deficient in vitamin D can't process cholesterol so it builds in blood vessels, increasing heart attack and stroke risk, U.S. researchers said. |
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| Sunday, August 23ASPEN, Colo., Aug. 23 (UPI) -- A group of Aspen property-owners are battling a plan that could keep bringing children with cancer to a camp in the Colorado mountain resort. KELOWNA, British Columbia, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- The first British Columbian cases of West Nile felled two adults near Kelowna in South Okanagan County, Canadian health officials said Monday. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- The idea of taxes on "junk food" to help pay for the restructuring the U.S. healthcare system is gaining popularity, experts say. BOSTON, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- A string of health setbacks and rumored internal bickering is fueling speculation that U.S. rock band Aerosmith is breaking up, observers say. WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Officials are predicting a shortage of H1N1 vaccine in mid-October when a new wave of swine flu infections could be peaking in the United States. WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Parasitic diseases like Chagas and dengue fever have spread along the border with Mexico and in other poor areas of the United States, researchers say. |
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| Saturday, August 22FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- A 42-year-old woman will spend four years, nine months in prison for stealing more than $67,000 from a breast cancer patient, a Texas judge says. WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama is playing "fast and loose" with the facts in the healthcare reform debate, a Republican Party leader said Saturday. MARTHA'S VINEYARD, Mass., Aug. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama is continuing a long history of presidents visiting New England when summer gets hot in Washington, historians say. WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama has yet to show how specific constituencies, such as the elderly, would benefit from his health plan, some Democrats say. NEW YORK, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- State fairs and agricultural exhibits across the United States are taking precautions to guard prize pigs from people carrying swine flu, observers say. ATLANTA, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Twice-daily football practices, which have come under scrutiny as high school players have died of heatstroke, are necessary to win, one football coach says. |
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| Friday, August 21BEIJING, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- H1N1 flu does not appear to have mutated in South America, but World Health Organization officials in China say the pandemic is expected to "explode." UPTON, England, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- A British doctor warns mothers-to-be not to use personal monitoring devices because they may lead to a false sense of security and delay medical action. GENEVA, Switzerland, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- The World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland, has issued guidelines for the use of anti-virals to combat swine flu, officials said. BLACKSBURG, Va., Aug. 21 (UPI) -- The families of two Virginia Tech students killed by Seung-Hui Cho say mental health records question the school's handling of the homicidal student. BALTIMORE, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Hog farmers and industry experts say the popular use of the term swine flu instead of the H1N1 virus has significantly hurt U.S. pork sales. ATLANTA, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Gardasil, a vaccine given teens to protect against cervical cancer, has been linked to unexplained deaths and other serious side effects, a U.S. report says. WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Colleges and universities should consider suspending classes this fall if there's a swine flu epidemic, the U.S. government suggests. HOUSTON, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- A Texas man who apparently picked up an infection when he scraped his knee on a fishing trip has died from a so-called flesh-eating bacterium. WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- The chronic pain syndrome fibromyalgia, which most often occurs in women, can also affect men -- not only as patients, but as caregivers, U.S. researchers say. WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- A new vaccine "manufactured" in a tobacco plant protects against norovirus, a common viral infection that causes diarrhea and vomiting, U.S. researchers say. EVANSTOWN, Ill., Aug. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say trained musicians are better able to discern speech in noisy environments. OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Aug. 21 (UPI) -- The Joint Commission, which evaluates and accredits hospitals, says a majority of U.S. hospitals will have a smoke-free campus by the end of the year. MENLO PARK, Calif., Aug. 21 (UPI) -- A slim majority of U.S. adults favor healthcare reform, the subject of warring TV ads and contentious town hall meetings, a U.S. survey indicates. |
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| Thursday, August 20WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved the vaccine Hiberix as a booster dose for children ages 15 months through 4 years. DETROIT, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- Canadian patients go to U.S. hospitals for urgent or critical care through agreements between Canadian health agencies and U.S. hospitals, officials said. PANAMA CITY, Fla., Aug. 20 (UPI) -- An Ohio man lost both his legs after contracting an infection from eating oysters while on a wedding trip to Florida. WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has sent warning letters to eight companies marketing topical drug products containing ibuprofen. QUEBEC CITY, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- Three Canadian soldiers are hospitalized in isolation in Quebec City after returning from Afghanistan with a drug-resistant bacteria, officials said. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- AIDS Healthcare Foundation officials say they are filing complaints against California production companies to promote the use of condoms in porn videos. PITTSBURGH, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have discovered protein-shape changes affect drug binding. TEL AVIV, Israel, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- Israeli scientists say they have shown the viability of using bone marrow stem cells to treat such neurodegenerative diseases as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. SEOUL, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- Yonsei University College of Medicine surgeons in Korea say they have treated 200 thyroid cancer patients with a new robot-assisted endoscopic technique. MEMPHIS, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say one strain of the H5N1 avian influenza virus has been linked to neurological changes that increase the risk of Parkinson's disease. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 20 (UPI) -- A technique may help reduce the radiation doses of computed tomography, U.S. researchers said. BLACKSBURG, Va., Aug. 20 (UPI) -- Officials released the once-missing mental health files of the Virginia Tech student who opened fire on campus two years ago, killing 32 people and himself. ROCHESTER, Minn., Aug. 20 (UPI) -- Increasing costs are causing many Americans to think twice before seeking healthcare, a U.S. newsletter reports. STANFORD, Calif., Aug. 20 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers are calling for labels disclosing how a new medication compares with existing drugs. LONDON, Ontario, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- A doctor in Canada warns the use of codeine to treat pain following a tonsillectomy could prove fatal for some children. HOUSTON, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- Ancient Chinese herbal formulas for heart disease may produce large amounts of artery-widening nitric oxide, U.S. researchers said. |
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| Wednesday, August 19BUFFALO, N.Y., Aug. 19 (UPI) -- A New York state cancer survivor says she was held in jail in Buffalo for a weekend and denied access to her medication because of a parking ticket. BAKERSFIELD, Calif., Aug. 19 (UPI) -- A California defense attorney said he delivered his closing arguments in a case despite suffering a major heart attack early in the day. OAK BROOK, Ill., Aug. 19 (UPI) -- The number of U.S. hospital workers vaccinated against seasonal flu during the last fall/winter flu season increased by 14 percent, a non-profit says. WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Popcorn and many breakfast cereals contain surprisingly large amounts of the antioxidant polyphenols, believed to reduce disease, U.S. researchers said. SAN DIEGO, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. and Norwegian scientists say they've shown gene changes are linked with brain structure changes in healthy people, as well as those with brain disorders. LAUNCESTON, Australia, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- University of Tasmania scientists in Australia say they are using radio collars to study the social networking of Tasmanian devils to prevent their extinction. ATLANTA, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. life expectancy reached nearly 78 years -- 77.9 -- in 2007, up from 77.7 in 2006, officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. CHICAGO, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've developed a method of targeting brain cancer cells by using titanium dioxide nanoparticles bound to a biological material. PITTSBURGH, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- A Pittsburgh mother has filed a federal lawsuit charging her daughter developed anorexia because classmates harassed her about being overweight. WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- It is the job of businesses to limit the negative impact of the H1N1 influenza and seasonal flu outbreaks, officials of several U.S. agencies said Wednesday. LONDON, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- A British expert on the human form of mad cow disease says it is essential that coroners test the brains and spleens of all young people who die. GAITHERSBURG, Md., Aug. 19 (UPI) -- The U.S. subsidiary of a British drug company is signing up volunteers for clinical trials of its swine flu vaccine, the company says. DALLAS, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Zucchini may not be a nutritional powerhouse -- or described as a "superfood" -- but it should be eaten regularly, a U.S. nutritionist advises. |
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| Tuesday, August 18CHICAGO, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Merck & Co. paid three medical associations to promote Gardasil, a vaccine that protects against a sexually transmitted disease, a U.S. medical journal reports. AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- British and European researchers say Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart likely died from a strep throat epidemic that appeared to have occurred in Vienna in 1791. ROCHESTER, Minn., Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Asking health providers questions may help health dollars go farther, a U.S. newsletter suggests. TORONTO, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Injury costs from falls, traffic, drowning, suicide or violence cost Canadians $18 billion annually, or $545 for each man, woman and child, researchers say. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Aug. 18 (UPI) -- In a study of rats, polyphenols in red wine or grape juice that help prevent Alzheimer's are absorbed better after continued ingestion, U.S. researchers say. GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Cerebrospinal fluid proteins may help identify Alzheimer's patients earlier, Swedish researchers say. BUFFALO, N.Y., Aug. 18 (UPI) -- People with multiple sclerosis who smoked -- as little as six months -- experienced more brain shrinkage than those who never smoked, U.S. researchers said. PITTSBURGH, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- University of Pittsburgh scientists say they have created nanoscale devices for drug or imaging agent delivery and to enhance oxygen sensors. STANFORD, Calif., Aug. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists say they have found a link between high blood pressure and multiple sclerosis that might lead to less expensive MS treatments. NEW DELHI, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- An outbreak of Japanese encephalitis has killed dozens of people in India's northern Uttar Pradesh state since the beginning of this year, officials said. DALLAS, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Physicians report seeing more weekend warriors being treated in emergency rooms for heat-related illnesses, a U.S. expert says. DALLAS, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Type 2 diabetics often resist insulin fearing weight gain, poor quality of life or low blood sugar, but U.S. researchers say such fears are largely unfounded. WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army, in an effort to improve combat performance and stave off post-traumatic stress disorder, plans emotional resiliency training, officials said. CHICO, Calif., Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Parents can make a difference in staving off obesity in their children if they help them eat better and exercise, a U.S. researcher says. |
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| Monday, August 17READING, Mass., Aug. 17 (UPI) -- A U.S. dietitian says only one American in 10 is meeting guidelines for the vital nutrient choline. OTTAWA, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Canada and many Western countries lack experience in mass immunization campaigns necessary to fight H1N1 influenza, experts say. AMES, Iowa, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- A study of 1,000 low-income families in three U.S. cities found one in four children and teens between the ages of 11-16 reported having sex, researchers said. DENVER, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Electronic records linked to health experts can help cardiac patients stay healthier, U.S. researchers say. SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- The Canadian Medical Association says survey results indicate 23 percent of Canadian residents limited healthcare because of the troubled economy. WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Snuff and chewing tobacco are not safer because they don't burn and produce inhalable smoke like cigarettes, U.S. researchers said. COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- A U.S. scientist says he has completed the first genetic linkage map for Schistosoma mansoni -- a blood parasite linked with schistosomiasis. ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Two new U.S. government guides can help women make informed decisions about gestational diabetes while pregnant, public health officials said. WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. soft drink makers say they have launched a $2 million advertising campaign to counter moves to fight obesity and fund healthcare by taxing sugary soda. |
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| Sunday, August 16NOVI, Mich., Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Former Detroit Tigers broadcaster Ernie Harwell was resting at home Sunday after undergoing a bile duct procedure, a spokesman said. WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says she hopes coverage for end-of-life counseling emerges from health reform efforts. WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama's press secretary hinted Sunday at flexibility in the White House's commitment to a "public option" in health insurance reform. BOSTON, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- The Kitty Dukakis Treatment Center for Women in Jamaica Plain, Mass., marked its 1,000th patient with a visit from its namesake. |
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| Saturday, August 15QUINCY, Mass., Aug. 15 (UPI) -- A nursing assistant has been charged with hitting and beating four elderly women with Alzheimer's disease at a Boston-area assisted living facility. ADELAIDE, Australia, Aug. 15 (UPI) -- An official with the Royal Adelaide Show says despite concerns about swine flu, pig diving and pig racing will still take place at the Australian event. WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama said Saturday healthcare reform would put patients' interests ahead of insurance company profits. |
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| Friday, August 14CHICAGO, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Elderly people who spend less time socializing experience more rapid decline in motor function, U.S. researchers say. BALTIMORE, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- The social networking site Twitter is to keep parties updated as surgeons in Baltimore perform a gastrectomy on a morbidly obese man, doctors said. BOSTON, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Three studies provide no evidence that animal food consumption increases the risk of breast cancer, U.S. and European researchers said. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- A study finds gay, lesbian and bisexual Californians sought mental health or substance abuse treatment at twice the rate of heterosexuals last year. EDMONTON, Alberta, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Mango pits, usually thrown away after processing, could be used as a food preservative against the pathogen Listeria, a Canadian scientist said. HERSHEY, Pa., Aug. 14 (UPI) -- The choice of leavening agent is a key factor in the levels of cocoa anti-oxidant activity and flavanols in a baked product, U.S. researchers said. WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. pork producers say they'll seek vaccinations for farm workers to prevent the H1N1 swine flu virus from infecting their hogs. WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Amgen's bone drug, denosumab, has been partially endorsed by an advisory committee to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, officials said. WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Schering-Plough Corp.'s asenapine has been cleared for sale as a treatment for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in adults, U.S. authorities said. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 14 (UPI) -- A jury in Florida awarded $5.3 million in compensatory damages to a 92-year-old man whose wife died of lung cancer. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Chocolate eaters in a study of heart attack survivors had lower blood pressure and were less likely to die of heart disease, scientists in Sweden said. PORTLAND, Maine, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say a healthy diet high in fruits and vegetables helps prevent kidney stones. ATLANTA, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Four patients at an Arizona hospital were incorrectly diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease last year because of un-sterilized ice, health officials said. CLEVELAND, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Four out of five mothers of pre-teens and teenagers know their children need additional vaccines, a U.S. survey indicated. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Cancer researchers in Massachusetts reported Thursday they have found a way to screen for chemicals that kill cancer stem cells. |
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| Thursday, August 13DOVER, Del., Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Delaware Gov. Jack Markell signed a bill Thursday that bans children under 14 from using tanning salons and requires those under 18 to have parental permission. HOVE, England, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- An English priest walked a tightrope for charity after his plan to be carried across by a circus performer proved unworkable because of his weight. MONTREAL, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- A national tobacco use monitoring survey found 18 percent of Canadians age 15 or older were active smokers in 2008, Canadian Cancer Society officials said. EAST LANSING, Mich., Aug. 13 (UPI) -- A molecular discovery could help scientists move closer to finding an "off switch" for cancer, U.S. researchers say. ATLANTA, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Doctors should ask patients if they are taking herbal supplements because of potential interaction with medications, U.S. health officials advise. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Michael Jackson's doctor left the U.S. pop singer drugged and alone on the morning Jackson died, people familiar with the investigation said. MANHASSET, N.Y., Aug. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers have started a $40 million, six-year study of treatment effectiveness for those experiencing their first episodes of schizophrenia. SYDNEY, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Magnetic resonance imaging may do early breast cancer patients more harm than good, a review by Australian and U.S. researchers suggests. TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they have linked oxygen treatment during surgery to hastened memory loss in mice. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Significant battles have been won in the war on cancer, but it is unappreciated by the public because of the way it is reported, U.S. researchers said. PROVIDENCE, R.I., Aug. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've discovered Candida albicans, a fungus that can make people sick, pursues both same-sex and opposite-sex mating activities. OTTAWA, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Canadian officials say they are conducting a safety review of a potential link between the asthma drug Xolair and increased risk of cardiovascular problems. WOODCHESTER, England, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- A British government scientist is believed to have contracted bovine tuberculosis from an infected badger, a government official said. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 13 (UPI) -- A Florida panel of state child-welfare authorities says foster children in the state are frequently given drugs by caregivers to curb unruly behavior. SEATTLE, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Home canning, fueled by movements to eat more fruits and vegetables, save money and eat locally, is gaining favor among younger people, a Seattle Web site says. ZURICH, Switzerland, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Taking dexamethasone, used in the treatment of high altitude cerebral edema, may improve exercise capacity in some mountaineers, Swiss researchers said. PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Women with cancer who lift weights are less likely than those who don't lift weights to have lymphedema -- post-surgical swelling, U.S. researchers said. |
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| Wednesday, August 12INGLEWOOD, Calif., Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Thousands of people lined up for free healthcare for a second day in Inglewood, Calif., crowding into an arena for services offered by a non-profit group. BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Existing data are insufficient to conclude the 1918-19 Spanish flu pandemic was preceded by a mild, so-called spring wave, U.S. researchers said. WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved new rules designed to allow seriously ill patients more access to investigational, or trial, drugs. MUNICH, Germany, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Formal education diminishes the impact of Alzheimer's disease on cognition even if brain volume loss has occurred, researchers in Germany say. PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 12 (UPI) -- People with psoriasis may also be at risk for developing other serious medical conditions including heart disease, diabetes and obesity, U.S. researchers say. WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., did not attend Wednesday's Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony at the White House, a spokesman said. OXFORD, England, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- In a study in rats, after nine days of a high-fat diet, physical endurance and a decline in cognition appeared, British researchers found. ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 12 (UPI) -- University of Central Florida scientists say they have used light energy to guide and change the orientation of living cells within lab cultures. GALVESTON, Texas, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists say they have identified an enzyme that might lead to a new and powerful therapy for most allergen-caused asthma attacks. OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists, part of an international team, say they are testing a new treatment to prevent blood clots that might form after joint replacement surgery. JERUSALEM, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Israeli volunteers are driving West Bank Palestinians for daily medical treatment to and from Israeli hospitals, an Israeli hospital spokeswoman said. HAMILTON, Ontario, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Women tend not to count calories when dining with other women, but they do count calories when dining with men, Canadian researchers found. OTTAWA, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- A Canadian health agency cautions consumers against buying drugs from Internet-based businesses that do not provide an address and telephone number. |
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| Tuesday, August 11BOSTON, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- People who already have colorectal cancer and use aspirin regularly had a lower risk of cancer death than those not taking aspirin, U.S. researchers say. NEW YORK, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say combining exercise and the Mediterranean-type diet may reduce Alzheimer's risk. WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Recent studies have shown many U.S. residents have been denied health insurance because of pre-existing conditions, federal officials said Tuesday. NEW YORK, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., was resting comfortably after prostate cancer surgery at a New York hospital Tuesday, his doctor and staff said. MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Minneapolis broadcaster Eleanor Mondale, daughter of former Vice President Walter Mondale, will undergo surgery to remove a tumor from her brain, she said. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Aug. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have created a new light-emitting biomaterial that might improve tumor imaging. CHICAGO, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Using a mouse model, U.S. scientists say they have discovered schizophrenia symptoms are triggered by a low level of a brain protein. BALTIMORE, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Guided care -- nurse-physician teams -- can save Medicare more than $15 billion every year, U.S. researchers estimate. GAINESVILLE, Fla., Aug. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've had success in a genetic therapy trial in spurring production of a protective protein in hereditary lung disease patients. NEW YORK, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've found cancer metastasis appears to rely on help from macrophages, potent immune system cells that usually defend against disease. EXETER, England, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- British researchers found drinking beetroot juice made it possible to exercise up to 14 percent longer. TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 11 (UPI) -- An 87-year-old Florida woman thought she was picking up a stick; instead, it was a baby pygmy rattlesnake and it bit her, her granddaughter said. TRENTON, N.J., Aug. 11 (UPI) -- New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine signed a bill Tuesday allowing the mentally ill to be ordered into outpatient treatment against their will. CHICAGO, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Workers at two Chicago Transit Authority facilities have been notified of a colleague's death from Legionnaires' disease, authorities said. CINCINNATI, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Half of Texas physicians do not follow recommendations to advise vaccination of girls for human papillomavirus, a researcher said. ATLANTA, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say conventional AIDS vaccine strategies shouldn't be the only plans of action considered in the fight against the disease. OXFORD, England, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Children with mild cases of swine flu should not be given Tamiflu, British researchers said in calling on the government to reconsider its pandemic strategy. WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Tobacco sales to minors in the United States are at their lowest point in the 12 years since a program was established to combat tobacco use, officials say. EDMONTON, Alberta, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Canadian and Swedish researchers say whiplash recovery was not related to injury severity and patients with positive expectations had shortened recovery times. TORONTO, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest some military personnel could benefit from treatment for sleep disturbances. |
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| Monday, August 10HYANNIS, Mass., Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Family members of Eunice Kennedy Shriver gathered Monday at her bedside in a Massachusetts hospital, where she remained in critical condition. MORGANTOWN, W.Va., Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Homeless people are more likely than others to arrive at a U.S. hospital by ambulance and more than twice as likely to be uninsured, researchers said. PITTSBURGH, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers said they were surprised to find some caregivers preferred doctors not to make end-of-life recommendations. MIYAZAKI, Japan, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Japanese scientists say they've discovered a chemical found in blueberry leaves can help block the replication of the hepatitis C virus. BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Aug. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers find teens -- like adults -- "borrow" or "lend" prescription drugs and are unaware of the dangers. PHOENIX, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists have announced two significant advances in lung cancer research. OXFORD, England, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- A meta-analysis found anti-virals such as Tamiflu and Relenza may not help children with novel H1N1 flu, or swine flu, a researcher in Britain said. PARK RIDGE, Ill., Aug. 7 (UPI) -- A child who is prepared will have an easier time with surgery, a U.S. anesthesiologist advises. SAN DIEGO, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- U.S.-led researchers have discovered a connection between mutations in the INPP5E gene and ciliopathies, a newly emerging group of diseases. WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 (UPI) -- The United States and other Northern Hemisphere countries are racing to get ready for a second wave of H1N1 flu virus that could be weeks away, officials said. |
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| Sunday, August 9PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Troubles at the Philadelphia VA Medical Center can be traced to its partnership with the University of Pennsylvania, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Sunday. CHICAGO, Aug. 9 (UPI) -- A 39-year-old Illinois man died of natural causes at a Chicago hospital after falling ill at the Lollapalooza music festival, authorities say. IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 9 (UPI) -- A University of Iowa official says the current limited supply of radioisotopes used in medical scans could put some patients' lives in danger. MILWAUKEE, Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Commercials targeting U.S. middle-age men with lowered sex drive and melancholy moods may be scientifically unfounded, experts say. |
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| Saturday, August 8WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Thirty-nine percent of U.S. parents polled say they've received no flu information from schools, despite the risk of a fall H1N1 outbreak, the Red Cross said. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Four female African refugees died of AIDS in Sweden after Swedish doctors declined to test them for human immunodeficiency virus, health authorities said. GLASGOW, Scotland, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- The bacteria Clostridium difficile is on the rise in Scottish hospitals and killing more people than the H1N1 virus, an infectious disease specialist said. BERLIN, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- A team of European and U.S. researchers say they're getting closer to altering pancreatic cells to produce insulin to cure Type 1 diabetes. CHICAGO, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- A placebo works better than black cohosh and red clover in treating menopause symptoms such as hot flashes, U.S. researchers say. |
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| Friday, August 7TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. television pitchman Billy Mays used cocaine days before his heart attack and the drug's use helped kill him, a Florida county medical examiner said Friday. IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 7 (UPI) -- A recently discovered gene appears twice as often in people with Alzheimer's disease than in those without it, researchers in California said. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers suggest seniors who survive a spouse or never marry seem to suffer more cognitive decline. WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- If H1N1 flu returns in the fall, schools are being directed to isolate ill children, but to remain open, several U.S. government agencies advised Friday. BALTIMORE, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- A set of powerful cells in bladder tumors seem to be responsible for the cancer growing and spreading elsewhere, scientists in Baltimore said. WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Children who have parental approval will be vaccinated for swine flu at their schools, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said Friday. CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Aug. 7 (UPI) -- A study of young adults suggests fewer than 25 percent of those mistreated as youths receive adequate mental health treatment, U.S. psychologists said. DENVER, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- A former surgical technician in Denver is pleading innocent to product tampering charges, her attorney says. NEWARK, N.J., Aug. 7 (UPI) -- A child who is prepared will have an easier time with surgery, a U.S. pediatric anesthesiologist advises. OTTAWA, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- The government of Canada has ordered more than 50 million doses of H1N1 flu vaccine for its 33.5 million residents, federal officials said. FAIRFAX, Va., Aug. 7 (UPI) -- New laws in several U.S. states give children the right to self-administer medications for asthma, a health group says. GENEVA, Switzerland, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- World Health Organization officials in Switzerland said manufacturers are expected to deliver the first doses of pandemic H1N1 flu vaccine in September. HOUSTON, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- If people ate healthier meals and increased daily exercise 186,000 cancer deaths, one-third of the annual U.S. total, could be prevented, an expert says. |
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| Thursday, August 6GARDEN CITY, N.Y., Aug. 6 (UPI) -- A driver who died in a head-on collision on a New York highway that killed seven other people was diabetic and unlikely to have been drunk, a lawyer said. NEW HAVEN, Conn., Aug. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. soldiers with more of the hormone dehydroepiandrosterone performed better at a task than those with less DHEA, researchers said. WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- A 37-year-old man who spent most of his life on dialysis says he bicycled 4,639 miles from California to Washington to highlight the medical needs of others. MANCHESTER, England, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Forty percent of women who have a high risk of breast cancer had risk-reducing mastectomies and 45 percent had ovaries removed, British researchers said. MIAMI, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Different Hispanic groups have higher rates of certain cancers if they live in the United States rather than in their home countries, a study indicates. ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Blood transfusions for hospitalized cardiac patients should be a last resort because they double the risk of infection, U.S. researchers found. TORONTO, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- The American Psychological Association voted at a meeting in Toronto to have its ethics committee draft language to prevent the "Nuremberg defense." BELLINGHAM, Wash., Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Food additives used to enhance product shelf life or add color are worth watching out for -- especially if a child has allergies -- a U.S. food advocate says. BOSTON, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Physicians may be able to use magnetic resonance imaging to help early diagnosis, staging and treatment of diabetes, U.S. researchers said. |
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| Wednesday, August 5MIAMI, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Medicare officials say fraud in Florida has prompted the agency to seek a cap on paybacks to healthcare providers treating homebound patients. HEIDELBERG, Germany, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Researchers in Germany said changes in brain metabolism explain why anorexic patients have trouble changing their behavior to increase food intake. BURLINGTON, Vt., Aug. 5 (UPI) -- A study contradicts research published earlier that concluded anesthesia in those younger than age 4 is linked to learning problems, a U.S. researcher says. SAN DIEGO, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The Humane Society has joined the hunt for the person who poisoned show horses at a Southern California boarding and training facility. MILWAUKEE, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- A rare U.S. heart transplant replaced the defective heart on the right side of a man's chest with a re-engineered normal left-side donor heart, doctors said. MONTPELLIER, France, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The active ingredient in many insect repellents, N,N-Diethyl-3-methylbenzamide, known as DEET, may harm the central nervous system, French researchers said. COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- An intermediate appeals court said Ohio cannot adopt new eligibility rules that would eliminate or severely curtail Medicaid services for autistic children. CHICAGO, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Reported self-neglect in the elderly was associated with a significantly increased risk of death within one year, U.S. researchers said. WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- High school students in Washington, D.C., will be offered tests for sexually transmitted diseases after a program found lots of infected kids, officials said. MADISON, N.J., Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Ghostwriters paid by U.S. pharmaceutical giant Wyeth worked on dozens of articles published in medical journals under doctors' names, court documents indicate. GENEVA, Switzerland, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- More than 1,000 people have died worldwide from H1N1 flu since it first emerged last April in Mexico, World Health Organization officials said. WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Social stress may cause the body to deposit more fat in the abdominal cavity, increasing the harmful buildup of plaque in blood vessels, U.S. researchers say. |
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| Tuesday, August 4SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., Aug. 4 (UPI) -- A study in a California mammography facility found a significant increase in breast cancers detected through digital mammography, U.S. researchers said. SEATTLE, Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Federal bird-killing specialists battling gulls at ferry terminals around Seattle say they are aiming at specific problem birds, not the entire population. BALTIMORE, Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Social and cultural characteristics of U.S. blacks and whites, including sexual practices, may account for a gap in cancer survival, experts said. SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Dozens of U.S. entrepreneurs see new technologies as a way of transforming healthcare -- and saving money at the same time, The Wall Street Journal reports. OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 4 (UPI) -- A 40-year study suggests having high cholesterol in midlife increases the risk for Alzheimer's disease in later years, U.S. and Finnish researchers say. MONTREAL, Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Canadian researchers linked heavy consumption of beer and spirits to several cancers including esophageal, colon and lung cancers. TOKYO, Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Japanese scientists using stem cells have grown fully functional teeth in adult mice, which may hold promise for regrowing human organs, the scientists report. NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the incidence of cardiac events and mortality in patients with existing heart disease, U.S. researchers said. JERUSALEM, Aug. 4 (UPI) -- An estimated 700 to 1,000 Israelis may die from the H1N1 virus this winter, a senior Israeli Health Ministry official said. WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (UPI) -- More than twice as many District of Columbia children as previously reported had dangerously high lead levels in their blood, congressional investigators said. CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Exercise may combat the debilitating fatigue that patients with leukemia experience, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers said. SOUTH BEND, Ind., Aug. 4 (UPI) -- The cost of premarital blood tests as well as the psychological "cost" for some can result in two people not marrying, U.S. researchers suggest. ST. LOUIS, Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Depression among preschoolers appears to be a continuous, chronic condition rather than a transient developmental stage, U.S. researchers said. NEW YORK, Aug. 4 (UPI) -- More than 10 percent of Americans took antidepressants in 2005 -- double the rate from 1996, U.S. researchers found. TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Intervention programs in schools, communities and healthcare settings can reduce risk for mental illness in young adults, a U.S. researcher said. |
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| Monday, August 3CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Women, particularly African-American women, experience greater cardiovascular benefits than men as a result of exercise, U.S. researchers found. BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Americans with low income and education are particularly vulnerable to diets with high added sugars, U.S. researchers said. HOMESTEAD, Fla., Aug. 3 (UPI) -- A tree-killing fungus near Florida's Everglades National Park could harm the area's $12.7 million avocado industry, agriculture officials said. WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Teen singer, songwriter and actor Nick Jonas will speak about living with diabetes at a National Press Club luncheon in Washington, organizers say. PHOENIX, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Worsening sleep quality over a five-year period is significantly associated with poorer mental quality of life, U.S. researchers say. SACRAMENTO, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- A peer review of the pesticide methyl iodide has been reinstated after complaints that California officials were rushing its approval, officials say. SEATTLE, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- A lack of adult cancer-study volunteers is hurting U.S. efforts to find causes and then prevent, diagnose, treat and cure the disease class, a researcher says. NEW YORK, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- High TV and video game use are to blame for millions of U.S. children having alarmingly low vitamin D levels, U.S. researchers said in a study published Monday. CLEVELAND, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Surgery similar to a cosmetic forehead lift may lessen migraine symptoms, U.S. plastic surgeons say. ST. LOUIS, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- A single night's sleep loss caused long-lasting cognitive disruptions in fruit flies comparable to Parkinson's-associated dementia, U.S. researchers say. NEW YORK, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- A large attack on a major U.S. metropolitan area with airborne anthrax could affect more than 1 million people, U.S. researchers said. |
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| Sunday, August 2PARIS, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Researchers found a gorilla strain of HIV in a Cameroonian woman, they reported in Paris Sunday. PITTSBURGH, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. public health experts indicated Sunday the H1N1 flu will make a strong return, possibly as soon as the end of August. |
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| Saturday, August 1WAUSAU, Wis., Aug. 1 (UPI) -- A Wisconsin man who prayed for his daughter instead of getting her medical help was convicted Saturday of second-degree reckless homicide. NANTUCKET, Mass., Aug. 1 (UPI) -- A rare dwarf sperm whale died at Nantucket, Mass., after the 7-foot-long animal washed ashore for undetermined reasons, beach officials say. TRENTON, N.J., Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Invega Sustenna, a longer-acting anti-psychotic medication for schizophrenia, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, its maker says. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 1 (UPI) -- A lawyer for one of Michael Jackson's former doctors says his client did warn the late U.S. pop singer of the dangers of the anesthetic propofol. WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (UPI) -- The drug Onglyza has been approved for use by Type 2 adult diabetics, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said. |
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| Friday, July 31CHICAGO, July 31 (UPI) -- A Chicago Transit Authority worker was hospitalized with Legionnaires' disease, but the CTA said the illness has not been linked to any of its sites. SINGAPORE, July 31 (UPI) -- Scientists in Singapore, the Netherlands and France say they developed a novel immunization method against the life-threatening malaria parasite. LOS ANGELES, July 31 (UPI) -- U.S. vision experts say as much as 80 percent of learning occurs through a child's eyes and a vision test is needed long before a child goes to school. GAINESVILLE, Fla., July 31 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say zinc helps activate T-cells -- the cells responsible for fighting infections. WASHINGTON, July 31 (UPI) -- Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., is expected to be sidelined for a few weeks after undergoing surgery for prostate cancer, his surgeon said Friday. MANHATTAN, Kan., July 31 (UPI) -- The California isolate of the pandemic H1N1 virus is more virulent than the Mexico isolate and both are more virulent than seasonal flu, U.S. researchers say. ROCHESTER, Minn., July 31 (UPI) -- A rare tumor called primary central nervous system lymphoma was two times more likely to be found in blacks ages 20 to 49 than whites, U.S. researchers said. GLASGOW, Scotland, July 31 (UPI) -- Scientists in Scotland and Singapore say they have unraveled how red wine's resveratrol controls inflammation. LONDON, July 31 (UPI) -- Slightly more than half of the children involved in a flu study suffered side effects from taking the drug Tamiflu, researchers in Britain said. ZURICH, Switzerland, July 31 (UPI) -- People who live in the Swiss Alps have fewer heart problems than those living in valleys, researchers at Zurich University said. NEW YORK, July 31 (UPI) -- Maryland-based Medimmune pharmaceuticals expects to produce nearly five times the amount of H1N1 vaccine originally anticipated, its executives said. CHICAGO, July 31 (UPI) -- Cosmetic procedures such as buttock implants have gotten their share of headlines, but a U.S. medical society says the procedure is rare. |
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| Thursday, July 30LINTHICUM, Md., July 30 (UPI) -- A U.S. expert on urological conditions advises parents to take action if their son complains of testicular pain. WASHINGTON, July 30 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama told department heads Thursday to abide by new rules for "ethically responsible, scientifically worthy" human stem cell research. VIENNA, July 30 (UPI) -- Nine-year-old children can and should learn how to perform CPR, a study of 147 Austrian schoolchildren indicates. LEICESTER, England, July 30 (UPI) -- Primary care physicians in Britain were able to recognize about half of people who had clinical depression, researchers said. DALLAS, July 30 (UPI) -- A typical dose of the medication Pyrazinamide, key to treating tuberculosis, may be too low because of "modern-day physiques," U.S. researchers said. CHICAGO, July 30 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers have set up a study to determine how seniors may best avoid hospital readmission. ST. PAUL, Minn., July 30 (UPI) -- Two tick-borne diseases are emerging in Minnesota, prompting state health officials to urge caution when vacationing in the state's outdoors. PHILADELPHIA, July 30 (UPI) -- Exposure to nicotine via smoking has been linked to a greater risk of aggressive pancreatic cancer, U.S. researchers say. DES MOINES, Wash., July 30 (UPI) -- A judge in King County, Wash., says a 27-year-old man is competent enough to face murder charges in the 2001 deaths of four people. WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., July 30 (UPI) -- Rates of severe U.S. childhood obesity have tripled in the last 25 years, increasing the risk for diabetes and heart disease, an obesity expert says. FARMINGTON, Conn., July 30 (UPI) -- Garlic provides cardioprotection, but freshly crushed garlic has more potent heart-healthy effects, U.S. researchers found. JERUSALEM, July 30 (UPI) -- Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu asked the Health Ministry to buy H1N1 vaccines to fight an expected swine flu pandemic, a statement said. COLOGNE, Germany, July 30 (UPI) -- Reducing salt can result in lower blood pressure, but it's unclear if this helps those with sustained high blood pressure long-term, German researchers say. CHICAGO, July 30 (UPI) -- Strawberries protect the heart, reduce risks of cancer, act as an anti-inflammatory and may be good for the brain, too, U.S. researchers say. FLEMINGTON, N.J., July 30 (UPI) -- American doctors' level of concern over H1N1 flu has steadily increased in the past month, a survey of 670 physicians indicates. |
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| Wednesday, July 29BOSTON, July 29 (UPI) -- U.S. biologists made a kind of energy-burning fat cell called "brown fat" out of mouse and human cells that may help people lose weight, the researchers said. HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., July 29 (UPI) -- Native plant life is growing in a wetland reclamation near Los Angeles that organizers say they hope will also attract invertebrates, rare birds and fishes. ATLANTA, July 29 (UPI) -- U.S. health experts said Wednesday that first responders, healthcare workers and those most at risk would be first in line for a H1N1 flu vaccine. ATLANTA, July 29 (UPI) -- Pregnant women might be at increased risk for complications from H1N1 flu and if infected they should be treated with antivirals, U.S. researchers said. NEW ORLEANS, July 29 (UPI) -- A lack of doctor trust, access and continuity are to blame for black U.S. men having a 55 percent higher rate of prostate cancer than white men, a study found. PHILADELPHIA, July 29 (UPI) -- U.S. doctors conducted the first drug trial to help children with an often-fatal but little-understood cancer after identifying risk genes, the doctors say. ANAHEIM, Calif., July 29 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists have developed a computer model that predicts cancer recurrence in an individual based on how tumor changes size after radiation therapy. NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., July 29 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say dendritic cell vaccines may lead to long-term survival for metastatic melanoma patients, the most serious form of skin cancer. GRAND BLANC, Mich., July 29 (UPI) -- Phil Mickelson will not compete at this week's Buick Open golf tournament at Grand Blanc, Mich. WASHINGTON, July 29 (UPI) -- Silver dental fillings containing mercury are safe for adults and children over age 6, except for people with mercury allergies, a U.S. regulatory agency said. SAN FRANCISCO, July 29 (UPI) -- Psychologists say the posting of 10 Rorschach inkblot tests in the online U.S. encyclopedia Wikipedia will make the psychological evaluations meaningless. WASHINGTON, July 29 (UPI) -- Popular body-building products sold as nutritional supplements may contain steroids that produce acute liver injury and kidney failure, U.S. regulators said. LEXINGTON, Va., July 29 (UPI) -- A U.S. health professional says college students need to take steps to protect themselves from the H1N1 virus. LONDON, July 29 (UPI) -- Ultraviolet radiation tanning beds and UV radiation were moved up to the highest cancer risk category by a World Health Organization agency, officials said. |
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| Tuesday, July 28ROCHESTER, Minn., July 28 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers found in a preliminary study that the use of anesthesia during delivery was not harmful to the baby. CHAMPAIGN, Ill., July 28 (UPI) -- Breast, cervical and other cancers in U.S. Hispanic women will soar in the next 40 years, a health professor says, calling for improved cancer screenings. TOKYO, July 28 (UPI) -- Nanoparticles of titanium dioxide, used in air and water purification and self-cleaning surfaces, cause brain dysfunction in mice, a Japanese study indicated. ROCHESTER, Minn., July 28 (UPI) -- Autism isn't linked to higher risk of gastrointestinal symptoms, but children with autism may have constipation or feeding issues, U.S. researchers say. LOS ANGELES, July 28 (UPI) -- Pop singer La Toya Jackson says the proceeds from the iTunes sale of her new single, "Home," are to be donated to AIDS Project L.A. ATLANTA, July 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Yellow Book providing useful tips on healthy international travel is available online, officials say. NEW YORK, July 28 (UPI) -- The New York City health department is urging parents to beware of illegal teething products and other illegal health remedies. MUNICH, Germany, July 28 (UPI) -- German researchers say they may be able to predict future severe cardiac events in patients with known coronary disease using coronary calcium scoring. MAYWOOD, Ill., July 28 (UPI) -- Lung cancer surgery prolongs survival without progression of the cancer, but does not dramatically improve overall survival, U.S. researchers found. HILLBANK, Australia, July 28 (UPI) -- Doctors say they have no idea why a 5-year-old Australian boy has such severe malabsorption that he must get nutrients |