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B vitamins may reduce brain shrinkage, reduce Alzheimer's risk
B vitamins may reduce brain shrinkage, reduce Alzheimer's risk
OXFORD, England, May 21 (UPI) -- British researchers say vitamins B6, B12 and folic acid lower levels of homocysteine, which may reduce Alzheimer's disease risk.



British man has healthy prostate removed to reduce cancer risk
British man has healthy prostate removed to reduce cancer risk
LONDON, May 22 (UPI) -- A British man made a similar decision as Angelina Jolie, once he found he a high risk of prostate cancer he had surgery to have it removed, doctors say.
'Legal highs' increase four-fold in Britain
'Legal highs' increase four-fold in Britain
LONDON, May 21 (UPI) -- The number of people dying from banned synthetic drugs such as meow meow quadrupled in the past five years, British health officials say.
A Tunisian man died of SARS-like virus after Mecca pilgrimage
GENEVA, Switzerland, May 21 (UPI) -- A Tunisian man died after a pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, and two adults children tested positive for SARS-like virus, health officials say.
Many Texas women getting more invasive breast biopsy
Many Texas women getting more invasive breast biopsy
GALVESTON, Texas, May 21 (UPI) -- Too many women in Texas get an invasive surgical breast biopsy instead of the recommended non-invasive fine needle biopsy, a U.S. researcher says.
Big jump in HIV among Navajo in New Mexico
Big jump in HIV among Navajo in New Mexico
GALLUP, N.M., May 21 (UPI) -- A Navajo reservation near Gallup, N.M., had a 20 percent increase in HIV diagnoses in 2012 from 2011, a doctor says.
Warning: Avoid open flames if using testosterone gels
Warning: Avoid open flames if using testosterone gels
YONKERS, N.Y., May 20 (UPI) -- Investigators at Consumer Reports say the directions for testosterone gel say the gel is flammable until dry and avoid smoking or an open flame until dry.
Coffee drinking linked to reduced risk of a liver disease
Coffee drinking linked to reduced risk of a liver disease
ROCHESTER, Minn., May 20 (UPI) -- Regular coffee drinking is associated with a reduced risk of primary sclerosing cholangitis, an autoimmune liver disease, U.S. researchers say.
Exergaming may counteract children's sedentary behaviors
Exergaming may counteract children's sedentary behaviors
PERTH, Australia, May 20 (UPI) -- Exergaming, active console video games that track player movement to control the game, may counteract kid sedentary behaviors, Australian researchers say.
ADHD in childhood may be linked to obesity in adults
ADHD in childhood may be linked to obesity in adults
NEW YORK, May 20 (UPI) -- U.S. men who had attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder as children weighed 19 pounds more at age 41 than those with no ADHD, researchers say.
This year's influenza season fairly typical of last decade
This year's influenza season fairly typical of last decade
NEW YORK, May 20 (UPI) -- This year's U.S. flu season was typical of those of the last decade, with the prevalence of flu and those who got flu shots close to average, a survey says.
Using CDC advice, dialysis infections down 32 percent
Using CDC advice, dialysis infections down 32 percent
ATLANTA, May 19 (UPI) -- There was a 32 percent decrease in overall bloodstream infections in dialysis patients after federal prevention guidelines were used, U.S. officials say.
Human brains are wired to make music-color connections
Human brains are wired to make music-color connections
BERKELEY, Calif., May 19 (UPI) -- When listening to music, human brains are wired to make music-color connections depending on how the melodies make people feel, U.S. researchers say.
Sensory-motor enrichment effective therapy for boys with autism
Sensory-motor enrichment effective therapy for boys with autism
IRVINE, Calif., May 19 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say autistic boys treated with sensory-motor enrichment showed marked improvement compared to boys receiving traditional treatment.
Work-related stress linked to higher blood fat levels
Work-related stress linked to higher blood fat levels
MALAGA, Spain, May 19 (UPI) -- Work-related stress is linked to increased blood fat levels, which in turn increases cardiovascular risk, researchers in Spain say.
Up to 20 percent of U.S. youth experience a mental disorder
Up to 20 percent of U.S. youth experience a mental disorder
ATLANTA, May 18 (UPI) -- Thirteen percent to 20 percent of U.S. youth experience a mental disorder in a given year, researchers say.
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Tornadoes Devastate Moore, Oklahoma
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A damaged movie theater is seen in aftermath of a series of tornadoes in Moore, Oklahoma, May 21, 2013. On May 20 a series of tornadoes swept through severals towns south of Oklahoma City leaving a path of destruction and killing at least 24 people. UPI/J.P. Wilson