VALHALLA, N.Y., Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Inhibiting the natural pro-inflammatory, TNFa, may reduce age-related high blood pressure, heart attack, and strokes, say New York scientists.
DALLAS, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. adults who want to start losing holiday weight can start by ridding the refrigerator and pantry of fattening candy, snacks and treats.
ROCHESTER, Minn., Dec. 29 (UPI) -- A new antibiotic from the Atun tree in the Pacific islands was recently discovered by Mayo Clinic scientists after reading old texts.
REHOVOT, Israel, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Using the mechanisms bacteria and fungi have evolved to resist drugs, Israeli scientists have found an effective way to overcome that resistance.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Dec. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers said Thursday they have developed a new instrument that can quickly determine if food or air has potential biological dangers.
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- If you live with children, you probably eat more fats than other adults, researchers at the University of Iowa said Friday.
ATLANTA, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Black women are much more likely to die from certain pregnancy-related complications than white women, according to a U.S. study.
REDMOND, Wash., Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Last January some 45 million Americans, or approximately one in five adults, set an average of three New Year resolutions mostly dealing with weight.
WESTCHESTER, Ill., Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Sleep deprivation can lead to problems for everyone, but for many U.S. women already sleep deprived, planning a wedding can make them into a bridezilla.
MELBOURNE, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- A study found boys in Australia are more likely to walk if they have accessible destinations, and girls are more likely to walk if they believe it's easy.
CHICAGO, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Lower-middle-class African-Americans are less likely to have kin who can help when they need cash for a hospital bill or car repair, says a U.S. study.
TURKU, Finland, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- A Finnish study found that pet owners smoked slightly more often and exercised less often than those who did not have a pet.
DETROIT, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Several chapters of the American Red Cross are short of blood because of the holidays, so they suggest starting the New Year right by saving a life.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Booklets intended by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help relieve hunger and boost nutrition among minorities are of poor quality, a study found.
SEOUL, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- For travelers in countries with both human and avian flu, the risk of developing the disease is low, according to South Korean researchers.
DALLAS, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- To protect a baby against whooping cough, it's best to vaccinate the mom -- and right after birth is the best time, says a U.S. expert.
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Surgeons said Thursday they have cured 70 percent of kids of high blood pressure in a delicate surgery that fixes narrowed kidney blood vessels.
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. health retailer CareClinic said Friday it has expanded its operations to include running three existing Affordable Basic Care clinics.
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Canadian firm Nuvo Research said Friday it has received an approvable letter from FDA on its topical anti-inflammatory Pennsaid.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center say a novel treatment -- reducing blood flow -- may help prevent brain damage caused by stroke.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Administration of the green tea extract gallotannin, or GT, may protect against post-stroke brain damage, say researchers at San Francisco VA Medical Center.
U.S. flags are seen in the rucksack of a soldier with the Army's 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment, The Old Guard, as he places flags at gravesites in Arlington National Cemetery as part of the Flags-In Memorial Day ceremony on May 24, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia. American flags were placed at each of the more than 220,000 grave markers in honor of those who served and Memorial Day. UPI/Kevin Dietshc
