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Pill for breast cancer diagnosis may outperform mammograms

May 1, 2018 As many as one in three women treated for breast cancer undergo unnecessary procedures, but a new method for diagnosing it could do a better job distinguishing between benign and aggressive tumors.

Tiger mosquito alert: Insect spreads across France

April 30, 2018 The tiger mosquito has now been confirmed in 42 departments across the country, with an alert issued to warn of its danger as a carrier of disease, along with advice to prevent its spread.

U.S. autism rate up 15 percent in 2 years

April 30, 2018 Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health contributed to a new U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that finds the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among 11 surveillance sites as one in 59 among children aged 8 years in 2014 (or 1.7 percent).

Three-minute brain stimulation therapy effective for hard-to-treat depression

April 27, 2018 In the largest study of its kind, a three-minute version of a brain stimulation treatment was shown to be just as effective as the standard 37-minute version for hard-to-treat depression.

Ghana, Kenya and Malawi set to pilot world's first malaria vaccine

April 27, 2018 Ghana is readying for the smooth pilot of the world\'s first malaria vaccine later in the year.

Brain structure linked to symptoms of restless legs syndrome

April 26, 2018 People with restless legs syndrome may have changes in a portion of the brain that processes sensory information, according to a study published in the April 25, 2018, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Australia to spend more money to stop spread of flesh-eating ulcers

April 26, 2018 The Australian government has committed an extra 1.5 million Australian dollars ($1.13 million) to prevent the spread of flesh-eating ulcers.

Vitamin A derivative selectively kills liver cancer stem cells

April 25, 2018 Acyclic retinoid, an artificial compound derived from vitamin A, has been found to prevent the recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common form of liver cancer.

Bias keeps women with higher body weights away from the doctor

April 25, 2018 A study out of Drexel University\'s Dornsife School of Public Health linked past experiences with bias and discrimination and avoidance of doctors in women with higher body weights.

CDC broadens romaine lettuce warning as E. coli outbreak continues

April 24, 2018 Based on new information, CDC is expanding its warning to consumers to cover all types of romaine lettuce from the Yuma, Arizona growing region.

New form of DNA in our cells found

April 24, 2018 In a world first, Australian researchers have identified a new DNA structure - called the i-motif - inside cells.

3-D human 'mini-brains' shed new light on major mental illnesses

April 24, 2018 Major mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, severe depression and bipolar disorder share a common genetic link.