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Childhood lead exposure causes permanent brain damage
A study using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to evaluate brain function revealed that adults who were exposed to lead as children incur permanent brain injury. The results were presented...
New tools for prediction of disease progression in acute childhood leukemia
Researchers at Uppsala University and University Children's Hospital in Uppsala have devised powerful new tools for typing cells from children with acute lymphatic leukemia and for prediction of how children...
Rat pack: Scientists warming up to African rodent
Naked mole rats don't get cancer. They shrug off brushes with acid and age so well, some are older than the college-aged researchers handling them. Rodent...
New therapy may be effective against bacterial infections and sepsis
A new study found that certain immune cells primarily associated with asthma and allergies may enhance innate immunity and improve clearance of bacterial infections and may be an effective new...
Health Care Savings Could Start in the Cafeteria
A start-up company is aiming to help companies lower medical costs by offering employees healthier diets.
The Cancer Lounge
At Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan, the recreation room is an oasis away from the burdens of dealing with chemotherapy and other tribulations.
Text-a-Tip programs allow tipsters to help police
(AP) -- A mother in Boston tells police her 8-year-old boy was shot to death in their apartment by gunmen in hooded sweat shirts during a home invasion.
Hajj devil stoning ritual biggest swine flu risk
(AP) -- Millions of Muslim pilgrims, many wearing surgical masks, jostled together shoulder-to-shoulder furiously casting pebbles at stone walls representing the devil Saturday - the hajj ritual of highest...
Understanding the pros and cons of health overhaul
(AP) -- Maybe you've been reading the health care bill in your spare time. Then perhaps you can answer this question:
JMHeal Online From An IT Entrepreneur in Bangalore
Managing Clinical Practice using JMHeal Online – From An IT Entrepreneur In Bangalore
America wages new war in Vietnam _ on AIDS
TINH BIEN, Vietnam (AP) -- When her husband fell ill with AIDS, doctors at the hospital turned him away, fearing they would catch the virus....
Is Cataract Surgery Scary?
Cataract removal is one of the safest and most effective types of surgery. It’s also one of the most common operations performed in the United States.
New treatment more than doubles survival for high risk childhood leukemia
Phase 2 study results show high-dose imatinib plus chemo more than doubled survival for high risk type of childhood leukemia.
Small hairy balls hide foul-tasting healthful enzymes
A Dutch researcher has discovered a new way to package enzymes by causing charged polymers to form a 'ball of hair' around them. Her approach significantly increases the utility of...
Biologics for rheumatoid arthritis work, but which is best?
More studies that directly compare the effectiveness of different biologic drugs for rheumatoid arthritis are needed, say researchers who reviewed previous studies assessing the effectiveness of biologic disease-modifying drugs for...
Researchers fine-tune diffuse optical tomography for breast cancer screening
Researchers are working to make the physical pain and discomfort of mammograms a thing of the past, while allowing for diagnostic imaging eventually to be done in a home setting.
Dispensing prescription drugs in 3-month supplies reduces drug costs by a third
Purchasing prescription drugs in a three-month supply rather than a one-month supply has long been regarded as a way to save money. New research quantifies the savings for the first...
Bell's palsy: Study calls for rethink of cause and treatment
Drugs widely prescribed to treat facial paralysis in Bell's palsy are ineffective and are based on false notions of the cause of the condition, according to researchers. They say research...
H1N1 measures curb C. difficile in Quebec
The fight against the swine flu seems to be having another positive effect in Quebec hospitals - combating the deadly C. difficile bacteria, says Dr. Alain Poirier. the province's chief...
Albertans 'too complacent' about H1N1
Health officials are concerned Albertans are getting complacent about the H1N1 virus, as only about a quarter of the population has rolled up their sleeves for the flu shot.
Video: Notebook: MP3 Volume
Katie Couric discusses the dangers behind the noise levels of MP3 players, which can cause severe and often permanent hearing damage to listeners.
Appointment of Pfizer exec to health funding body criticized
Prominent bioethicists are alarmed at the recent appointment of a senior pharmaceutical executive to the publicly funded Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).
Reminder - your input needed for survey on science blogging
Hi science bloggers - If you can spare 10-12 minutes, would you take my survey about the needs and habits of science bloggers? If you have any questions, please feel...
Overeating can set stage for obesity, researchers say
It doesn't seem like a fair fight. In one corner loomed the Thanksgiving table, groaning with poultry, pie and mashed potatoes.
Surgery for disorders promising but risky
NEW YORK, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Brain surgery to treat severe obsessive-compulsive disorders shows promise but remains highly experimental, U.S. neurosurgeons said.
Scientists lament Mexico's reduced science budget
With a lower science budget for 2010, Mexico will be ill-equipped for problems such as flu pandemics and natural disasters, warn scientists.
New orthopedic surgery table for Fredericton hospital
The New Brunswick government has spent more than $200,000 on a new operating table to bring relief to patients needing orthopedic surgery.
A costly diagnosis: Alzheimer's disease takes toll on memories, and money too
Alzheimer's disease takes a devastating emotional toll on families but it also is one of the most expensive conditions to treat because of its progressive nature, requiring increasing assistance with...