Health
Peer influence, better HIV counseling could encourage boys in Africa to be circumcised
With research showing that male circumcision reduces the odds of getting HIV through heterosexual sex by 60 percent, more boys...
Study suggests pasta can be part of a healthy diet without packing on the pounds
TORONTO, April 3, 2018 -- Carbohydrates get a lot of bad press and blame for the obesity epidemic, but a...
Sulfur amino acid restriction could amount to new dietary approach to health
The longevity and health improvements seen in animals on sulfur amino acid-restricted diets could translate to people, according to Penn...
New weapon in fight against dementia
Credit: University of Delaware/ Kathy F. Atkinson A University of Delaware researcher is investigating a novel compound's role in combating...
Study explores safety of rear-facing car seats in rear impact car crashes
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Rear-facing car seats have been shown to significantly reduce infant and toddler fatalities and injuries in frontal...
High levels of hazardous chemicals found in plastics collected from Lake Geneva
The first-ever chemical analysis of plastic collected from beaches around Lake Geneva detected cadmium, mercury and lead -- sometimes in...
Ohio University study shows high number of concussion-related symptoms in performing arts
ATHENS, Ohio (April 3, 2018) - A recent study released by the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine shows a...
WHO recommends use of first typhoid conjugate vaccine
Geneva, Switzerland - April 3, 2018 - The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the introduction of typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV)...
Flare-responsive hydrogel developed to treat arthritis
Credit: Courtesy: Kai Slaughter Boston, MA-- Arthritis flares - the unpredictable and often sudden worsening of arthritis symptoms -- can...
Portland State study links outdoor recreation with water quality concerns
People who camp, hike, fish or participate in other forms of outdoor recreation generally have a higher level of concern...
Genetic test may improve post-stent treatment, outcome
DALLAS, April 3, 2018 - Using genetic testing to inform which blood thinner to use following a procedure to open...
Losing your nest egg can kill you
CHICAGO --- A sudden loss of net worth in middle or older age is associated with a significantly higher risk...
For women with kidney cancer, belly fat matters
Credit: Joseph Ippolito Belly fat affects the odds of women surviving kidney cancer but not men, according to a new...
American Cancer Society awards new research and training grants
The American Cancer Society, the largest non-government, not-for-profit funding source of cancer research in the United States, has approved funding...
Solution to 50-year-old mystery could lead to gene therapy for common blood disorders
Credit: Image: UNSW In a landmark study that could lead to new therapies for sickle cell anaemia and other blood...
People with diabetes visit the dentist less frequently despite link between diabetes, oral health
Adults with diabetes are less likely to visit the dentist than people with prediabetes or without diabetes, finds a new...
Researchers find new trigger for onset of colon cancer, which may lead to better therapies
LEBANON, NH - Colon cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths. The APC protein has long been...
Pediatric cancer research gets a boost from St. Baldrick’s Foundation
Credit: CWRU School of Medicine Leading cancer researchers, Alex Huang MD, PhD, and Yamilet Huerta, MD have been awarded $186,405...
Eating more protein may not benefit older men
Regardless of whether an adult is young or old, male or female, their recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for protein, set...
Infant death study reveals dangerous sleep practices among babysitters, relatives, others
Credit: UVA Health System Babies who died during their sleep while being watched by someone other than parents often had...
