Health
California lawmakers face second round in vaccine debate
State lawmakers are preparing for a second round of heated talks Wednesday on whether California should limit vaccination waivers for schoolchildren.
Apr 15, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Hijacking stress response in cancer
(Medical Xpress)—Cancer cells have alteration in metabolic pathways as a result of oncogenes that promote tumor growth. NRF2 (nuclear factor erythroid-derived 2-related factor 2) works as a "master gene" that turns on stress ...
Jul 2, 2013
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Diabetes
Lifestyle changes among disadvantaged groups key to tackling diabetes
Unhealthy behaviors like being overweight, smoking and heavy drinking explain almost half of the social inequalities in type 2 diabetes, finds a study published in the British Medical Journal today.
Aug 21, 2012
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Genetics
A new breast cancer susceptibility gene
Mutations in a gene called XRCC2 cause increased breast cancer risk, according to a study published today in the American Journal of Human Genetics. The study looked at families that have a history of the disease but do not ...
Mar 29, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
What was B.F. Skinner really like? A new study parses his traits
March 20th marks the birthday of famed behavioral psychologist B.F. Skinner, who would have turned 108 today. Besides Sigmund Freud, B.F. Skinner was the most famous and perhaps the most influential psychologist of the 20th ...
Mar 20, 2012
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Cardiology
Dabigatran associated with increased risk of acute coronary events
The anticoagulant dabigatran is associated with an increased risk of myocardial infarction (heart attack) or acute coronary syndrome in a broad spectrum of patients when tested against some other medicines, according to a ...
Jan 9, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Biden to evoke JFK's moon speech in cancer fight
President Joe Biden will evoke John F. Kennedy's famous 1962 speech on putting an American on the moon next week when he outlines his government's goal of halving cancer deaths, the White House said Wednesday.
Sep 7, 2022
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Medications
Trump asks skeptic to probe vaccine safety, alarming doctors (Update)
President-elect Donald Trump is reviving long debunked attempts to link vaccines to autism, meeting with a vocal skeptic to discuss chairing a commission on vaccination safety—a move that alarmed child health experts.
Jan 10, 2017
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Dentistry
Routine dental trip leaves patient with a rare infection
A man who visited his dentist for a routine dental cleaning developed a rare and potentially life-threatening infection.
Mar 8, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Liberia works to contain Ebola, find source of new cases
Liberia is working hard to contain Ebola and find the source of the latest infections of the deadly virus recorded this week.
Jul 3, 2015
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