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WASHINGTON, April 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Kcentra for the urgent reversal of vitamin K antagonist anti-coagulation in adults with acute major bleeding.
Men higher in testosterone overcompensate if threatened
STANFORD, Calif., April 30 (UPI) -- Men higher in testosterone are more easily threatened and as a result they overcompensate when their masculinity is threatened, U.S. researchers say.
All teens and adults ages 15-65 should be screened for HIV
WASHINGTON, April 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said doctors should screen all adolescents and adults age 15-65 for HIV as well as all pregnant women.
Gardening may help improve cognitive function and mood
TUCSON, April 30 (UPI) -- Gardening is good for the brain, and microbes in the soil may be the reason why, U.S. researchers suggest.
FDA approves morning after pill -- Plan B -- OTC for 15 and older
WASHINGTON, April 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it has approved over-the-counter marketing of the Plan B One-Step contraceptive for women age 15 and older.
Partner may not notice sacrifices made by significant other
TUCSON, April 30 (UPI) -- Those who do nice things for their significant others feel more committed, but those on the receiving end do not feel more committed, U.S. researchers say.
U.S. malpractice lawsuits less than 1% of healthcare costs
BALTIMORE, April 30 (UPI) -- Some argue malpractice lawsuits are a big driver of U.S. healthcare costs, but researchers suggest these assertions are wrong.
Authors: 'Austerity is bad for your health and kills people'
OXFORD, England, April 30 (UPI) -- Austerity is having a devastating effect on health in Europe and North America, and Europe's leaders are in denial austerity is costing lives, authors say.
Fasting may help those with diabetes, heart disease
BIRMINGHAM, England, April 30 (UPI) -- A British researcher says existing research indicates intermittent fasting may help those with diabetes and cardiovascular disease, alongside with weight loss.
Survival of fittest: Fights won on personality not on size
EXETER, England, April 30 (UPI) -- British and U.S. researchers suggest size may not matter in fighting; the big guy doesn't always win -- at least for fish.
Most in U.S. know homeowner's insurance won't cover flood
NEW YORK, April 30 (UPI) -- More than 4-in-5 U.S. adults say they know a standard homeowner's insurance policy doesn't cover flood damage, a survey indicates.
Children more apt to catch warts at home than public pools
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., April 29 (UPI) -- Children most often obtain warts from a family member or another child in the classroom, rather than in a public setting such as a pool, Dutch researchers say.
Johns Hopkins offers free online course in patient safety
BALTIMORE, April 29 (UPI) -- Johns Hopkins educators in Baltimore say students, lifelong learners or anyone interested in patient safety can get a thorough overview via an online course.
Pediatricians-in-training advocate child reading
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., April 29 (UPI) -- The American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Medical Students, Residents and Fellowship Trainees Monday began its program on early U.S. childhood literacy.
Female teens who smoke may have weaker bones later
CINCINNATI, April 29 (UPI) -- Women who smoke have weaker bones than women who don't, and U.S. researchers say teenage girls who smoke may set themselves up for weaker bones when older.
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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