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Developing country biosafety capacity 'inadequate'
Does current biosafety and biotechnology training meet the capacity needs of developing countries? Far from it, according to a new report.
EPA limits use of toxic rat poisons
WASHINGTON, May 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said it's issued a decision that will control the sale and use of rat poisons across the United...
Scientists closer to new HIV treatments
ATLANTA, May 29 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists say they've identified a protein that restricts the release of the human immunodeficiency virus from human cells.
Avoiding Spleen Removal For Cooley's Anemia Sufferers
Researchers may have discovered the precise role of a gene in one of the world's most common blood disorders, beta-thalassemia, commonly known as Cooley's anemia.
Pathologist at heart of N.B. inquiry into botched tests apologizes
Dismissed pathologist Dr. Rajgopal Menon publicly acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that there may have been problems with his work.
Pentagon Totals Rise for Stress Disorder
Nearly 40,000 military personnel have been given diagnoses of post-traumatic stress disorder since 2003, Pentagon records show.
Battling Bird Flu By The Numbers
A new mathematical tool could help health experts and crisis managers determine in real time whether an emerging infectious disease such as avian influenza H5N1 is poised to spread globally.
Antibiotics Accompanying Surgery Prevent Some Infections But Increasingly Cause Another
The risk of contracting a Clostridium difficile infection following operations for which a "prophylactic" antibiotic is given to prevent infection is 21 times greater now than it was just a...
Electroshock: Electroconvulsive Therapy Without Cognitive Side Effects
Scientists report that a new form of electroconvulsive therapy is just as effective as older forms in treating depression but without any of the cognitive side effects found in the...
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Team identifies new cancer stem cell driving metastatic tumors
The molecular profile of cancer stem cells that initiate metastatic colon tumors is significantly different from those responsible for primary tumors, according to new research from a team at Weill...
F.D.A. to Expand Scrutiny of Risks From Drugs After They’re Approved for Sale
Repeated instances in which popular medicines proved deadly have prompted further monitoring of drugs already on the market.
Caregivers on Strike Look to Labor Board for Relief
Workers at a nursing home in the west Bronx have been on strike since Feb. 20 after their employer stopped paying their health insurance premiums.
High-Tech Devices Keep Elderly Safe From Afar
Some people have installed motion sensors in the homes of aging relatives to detect signs of trouble.
The Sergeant Lost Within
Roadside bombs have caused hundreds of dire brain injuries to soldiers in Iraq. One of the injured is Shurvon Phillip, and a team of specialists has worked avidly trying to...
NYU Langone Medical Center Researcher Named as Howard Hughes Investigator
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute announced today that Michele Pagano, M.D., the May Ellen and Gerald Ritter Professor of Oncology in the Department of Pathology at NYU Langone Medical Center,...
Subsidised access 'helps boost scientific output'
The WHO's research access programme, HINARI, claims that it has helped increase the scientific output of its member countries.
Well: Taste for Quick Boost Tied to Taste for Risk
Recent studies have linked a taste for energy drinks with risk taking in teenagers and young adults.
Really?: The Claim: Dust Mites Make Allergies Worse
Dust mites have long been said to be one of the most common triggers of allergic symptoms.
Personal Health: Red Flags for Hereditary Cancers
Knowing that you have a high-risk cancer gene mutation offers the chance to take preventive actions.
Vital Signs: Patterns: Vomiting Raises Risk of Irregular Periods
Teenage girls who vomit to control weight increase their risk of having irregular menstrual periods, a new study reports.
Mixed Outcomes in Laparoscopy for Prostates
A new study suggests that laparoscopic surgery for prostate cancer can be better in the short term than the open procedure, but increases the chance for longer term problems.
Vital Signs: Prevention: Breast-Feeding Protects Against Arthritis
A Swedish study suggests that breast-feeding reduces a mother’s risk of rheumatoid arthritis.
Basics: Curriculum Designed to Unite Art and Science
The battle between the sciences and the humanities has been going on for so long, its early participants are already dead.
New Target For Cancer Drugs? Gatekeepers Are Discovered In The Human Cell 'Shredder'
Human cells make use of a "shredder," the proteasome, to degrade proteins that are old, misfolded or no longer needed. If the system does not work, illnesses such as Alzheimer's...
Neuromuscular Activation By Means Of Vibrations
Researchers have studied the possible effects of vibrations as a mean of neuromuscular activation to improve jumping performance. The results suggest that the effect could be dependent on the level...
Hypoxia Training Suppresses Harmful Cardiac Nitric Oxide Production During Heart Attack
Ischemic heart disease is the leading killer in the United States and other developed nations, yet clinically effective, noninvasive therapies to prevent ischemic damage of the heart remain elusive. Researchers...
Opinion: Climate change a global health risk
The world’s poorest, most vulnerable people are most directly at risk from the health effects of climate change, believes Dr Grant Blashki.