Unexpected discovery highlights new role for cell death regulator
An unexpected discovery of how the body controls cell death has revealed a potential new therapeutic target.
Jun 14, 2012
Archive: 14/06/2012
FDA approves infant combo vaccine for meningitis
(AP) — The first vaccine that protects children as young as six weeks against two potentially deadly bacterial infections has won approval from U.S. health regulators.
Jun 14, 2012
Homelessness linked to poor health among kidney disease patients
Among patients with moderate to advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), homeless people experience higher rates of premature death and kidney failure, and they use emergency services much more often than impoverished peers ...
Jun 14, 2012
Researchers use sensor technologies to remotely monitor aging adults' health
Many adults wish to maintain their independence as they age, but health problems often require them to live in assisted-care facilities where they can be observed by medical professionals. Now, technologies developed by University ...
Jun 14, 2012
Hidden vitamin in milk yields remarkable health benefits
A novel form of vitamin B3 found in milk in small quantities produces remarkable health benefits in mice when high doses are administered, according to a new study conducted by researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College ...
Jun 14, 2012
Elderly prisoners need better medical care: report
Soaring numbers of older, sicker prisoners are causing an unprecedented health care challenge for the nation's criminal justice system, according to a new UCSF report.
Jun 14, 2012
7 of 10 commuters using Capital Bikeshare forgo helmet use
Cyclists in Washington, D.C. who use Capital Bikeshare for their daily commutes are much less likely to wear helmets than commuters on their own bikes. That is the finding from an observational study conducted by Georgetown ...
Jun 14, 2012
