CHICAGO, April 28 (UPI) -- Overuse injuries are increasingly common in young athletes, particularly those involved in sports involving throwing, such as baseball, U.S. experts say.
CHICAGO, April 28 (UPI) -- Prostate specific antigen screenings using genetic variants may become more accurate and cut down on unnecessary prostate biopsies, U.S. researchers say.
WALFERDANGE, Luxembourg, April 28 (UPI) -- The social climate in class and in school has an effect on the prevalence of violence in schools, researchers in Luxembourg say.
HARBIN, China, April 28 (UPI) -- Scientists searching for the source of the H7N9 influenza virus causing human infections in China said it appeared to originate in Shanghai poultry markets.
COLUMBUS, Ga., April 28 (UPI) -- Fifty-four percent of U.S. workers prefer not to have more control over health insurance options because making such decisions is daunting, a survey says.
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, April 28 (UPI) -- Swiss researchers say patients at risk from hepatocellular carcinoma -- the most common form of liver cancer -- may reduce their risk by regular exercise.
DALLAS, April 28 (UPI) -- Autism spectrum is difficult to diagnose but early screening and intervention offer "a better chance" for timely diagnosis and treatment, a U.S. expert says.
STANFORD, Calif., April 27 (UPI) -- Helicopter medical services generally bill patients' insurance providers directly, but patients may pay part of the bill out-of-pocket, U.S. researchers say.
BOULDER, Colo., April 27 (UPI) -- Rats forced to exercise in a study were protected against stress and anxiety the same as rats who ran without being forced, U.S. researchers say.
WASHINGTON, April 27 (UPI) -- People on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program were 23 percent more likely to consume whole fruit than those who are not, U.S. researchers say.
WASHINGTON, April 27 (UPI) -- Illicit drug use rates among Americans age 12 and older from 2009 through 2011 were among the highest since data became available in 2002, U.S. officials say.
DETROIT, April 27 (UPI) -- Elder exploitation -- such as telemarketing scams, fake home repairs, check scams and identity theft -- costs U.S. seniors $3 billion a year, researchers say.
ATLANTA, April 27 (UPI) -- An outbreak of salmonella that has sickened at least 73 people in 18 states appears to be linked to cucumbers from Mexico, U.S. health officials say.
MINNEAPOLIS, April 27 (UPI) -- A relatively high proportion of U.S. women who reported "eating more protein" to prevent weight gain were linked to reported weight loss, researchers say.
NEW YORK, April 27 (UPI) -- Lack of teamwork, negative culture and poor communication are barriers to U.S. patient safety, a survey commissioned by American International Group found.
AUSTIN, Texas, April 26 (UPI) -- Texas lawmakers are considering a bill to provide free or low-price meals to all students in schools where 80 percent or more qualify for the program.
NEW YORK, April 26 (UPI) -- About 43 percent of U.S. working-age adults didn't go to the doctor or access other medical services because they can't afford it, researchers say.
WASHINGTON, April 26 (UPI) -- U.S. government agencies have not made progress on achieving most of the goals articulated in the 2010 National Drug Control Strategy, federal officials said.
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., April 26 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists have confirmed what many women and researchers have long suspected -- a woman's libido has a lot to do with her hormones.
ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 26 (UPI) -- Global attitudes about domestic violence changed dramatically during the first decade of the 21st century, especially in Africa, a U.S. researcher says.
CLEVELAND, April 26 (UPI) -- A microbial by-product of intestinal bacteria contributes to heart disease and can be a screening tool for predicting heart attack risk, U.S. researchers say.
ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland, April 26 (UPI) -- A potentially deadly bacterium which caused the deaths of four babies in Northern Ireland hospitals was found in a hospital's water dispensers, a report said.
BOULDER, Colo., April 26 (UPI) -- The microbial population in the air of the New York subway system is nearly identical to that of ambient air on the city streets, researchers say.
SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 25 (UPI) -- Thirty-four percent of U.S. adults say they are willing to dump their current physician if it would lower their health plan premium costs, a survey indicates.
Sarah Jessica Parker arrives on the red carpet at the Costume Institute Benefit for the "PUNK: Chaos to Couture" exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on May 6, 2013. UPI/John Angelillo
