NEW YORK, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- After training, physicians are just as successful at catheter-based techniques to unclog arteries as those at U.S. university medical centers.
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers have identified two biological markers they say can accurately predict whose breast cancer will spread.
SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Treatment with two of the newer anti-cancer drugs appears to extend survival for women with breast cancer that has spread through their bodies, doctors said this week.
ALBANY, N.Y., Dec. 15 (UPI) -- The receptionist at my insurance agency has a 92-year-old grandmother who has 30 grandchildren, so getting someone to do her errands and buy her groceries is no
SILVER SPRING, Md., Dec. 14 (UPI) -- A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee will decide Friday whether to recommend that a widely used but controversial antibiotic be removed from the ma
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- The Food and Drug Administration is set to examine Friday whether plasma-derived Factor VIII products pose a risk of transmitting human mad cow disease hemophilia patient advocates are urging stricter surveillance and oversight.
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Many U.S. adults believe there is a link between a person's appearance and their personality -- and possible suitability as a mate, a study finds.
SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Genomic tests are helping doctors better predict the response of breast cancer to chemotherapy and hormone therapy, say U.S. researchers.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Parts of the United States are experiencing cooler and dryer weather -- and the eye irritation that often accompanies it, says an expert.
CARDIFF, Wales, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Feet, rather than fists, are the most dangerous bodily weapon to use in assaults, according to a study of nearly 25,000 people treated in Cardiff, Wales.
SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- An experimental vaccine to prevent recurrence of breast cancer performed well enough in preliminary studies for investigators to seek government approval to pursue its development.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. Charles Boustany, R-La., called on Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt to address long-term care Thursday.
BRISBANE, Australia, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- About half of all Australian couples report a significant decline in satisfaction in their relationships after they have a child, a study finds.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Whether it's a cough induced by household dust or a serious reaction from a bee sting, allergic reactions are nothing to sneeze at. Common allergic reactions in
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Overweight and obesity are seen as the most important health issue for U.S. children, according to a poll by Research!America and The Endocrine Society.
NEWCASTLE, Australia, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Moderate alcohol intake may lead to increased quality of life and survival in older women, finds an Australian study.
ITHACA, N.Y., Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Lead chelation therapy reduces lead exposure problems but could create lasting effects for children treated for autism, say New York researchers.
SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- A noted drop in new breast cancer cases may be due to the decreased use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), U.S. researchers said Thursday.
MELVILLE, N.Y., Dec. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. firm OSI Pharmaceuticals said Thursday it has given a license to Bristol-Myers Squibb for Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV for type 2 diabetes.
GAITHERSBURG, Md., Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Emergent BioSolutions said Thursday it has sent more than 3 million doses of BioThrax to the U.S. anti-anthrax stockpile.
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Jenken Biosciences said Thursday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared the way for a phase 2 study of JKB-122 for treating liver damage.
NATICK, Mass., Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Boston Scientific said Thursday its FilterWire EZ Embolic Protection System for use in carotid artery stenting has been OK'd for U.S. sales.
Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen decide who should control their umbrella as they wait for the arrival of Prince Charles and his wife Camilla the Duchess of Cornwall for the Government of Canada concert and reception at the RCMP Depot in Regina, Saskatchewan on May 23, 2012 during the third leg of the 2012 Royal Tour to Canada part of Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. UPI Photo /Heinz Ruckemann
