Health
Study: Double-drug strategy blocks escape route for most lung cancers
Credit: UT Southwestern DALLAS - April 3, 2018 - A one-two combo punch using two currently available drugs could be...
Real-time monitoring could reduce First Nations water advisories by one third, study finds
Credit: University of Guelph University of Guelph researchers have found that the majority of drinking water advisories in First Nations...
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...
Medical marijuana gets wary welcome from older adults, poll shows
Credit: University of Michigan ANN ARBOR, MI - Few older adults use medical marijuana, a new national poll finds, but...
Ionizing radiation found to soften tumor cell microenvironment
Credit: Joseph P. Miller WASHINGTON, D.C., April 3, 2018 -- Nearly half of all cancer patients receive radiation therapy to...
Scholarly snowball: Deep learning paper generates big online collaboration
MADISON-- Bioinformatics professors Anthony Gitter and Casey Greene set out in summer 2016 to write a paper about biomedical applications...
What makes us truly happy and healthy?
What does it mean to be well? Not just "not ill," but really thriving? Researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School...
Use of solid fuels for heating, cooking in China associated with increased risk of death
Bottom Line: Use of coal, wood or charcoal for cooking and heating in rural China was associated with a greater...
