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Medical News HIV-AIDS: Following Your Gut Researchers find a way to reduce replication of the AIDS virus in the gastrointestinal tract. – Universite de Montreal JCI Insight, Aug. 16, 2017 Embargo expired on 18-Sep-2017 at 08:00 ET 5,000 Deaths Annually From Dieselgate in Europe ● Higher exposure to secondary particles and ozone can be traced back to excess NOx emissions from diesel cars, vans and light commercial vehicles. ● With the EU’s vehicle emission limits achieved on the road about 5,000 premature deaths coul... – International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis Embargo expired on 17-Sep-2017 at 23:00 ET Poll: Parents Not Confident Schools Can Assist Child with Chronic Disease, Mental Health Issues Most parents are sure schools would be able to provide basic first aid but are less confident about a school’s ability to respond to asthma attacks or a mental health problem. – Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan Embargo expired on 18-Sep-2017 at 00:00 ET Global Food Expert Martin Bloem to Lead the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future Martin W. Bloem, MD, PhD, a leading expert in global food and nutrition research and policy, has been named director of the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future (CLF) at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. – Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Embargo expired on 15-Sep-2017 at 12:00 ET Genetically Altered Mice Bear Some Hallmarks of Human Bipolar Behavior Johns Hopkins researchers report they have genetically engineered mice that display many of the behavioral hallmarks of human bipolar disorder, and that the abnormal behaviors the rodents show can be reversed using well-established drug treatments fo... – Johns Hopkins Medicine PNAS NUS Scientists Combine Antimalarial Drug with Light Sensitive Molecules for Promising Treatment of Cancer NUS scientists discovered that a combination of artemisinin, which is a potent anti-malarial drug, and aminolaevulinic acid, which is a photosensitiser, could kill colorectal cancer cells and suppress tumour growth more effectively than administering... – National University of Singapore ACS Central Science Cells Programmed Like Computers to Fight Disease Cells can be programmed like a computer to fight cancer, influenza, and other serious conditions – thanks to a breakthrough in synthetic biology by the University of Warwick. – University of Warwick Nucleic Acids Research Clues on a Successful Vaccine, Tick Saliva, Natural Immune Response, and More in the AIDS and HIV News Source The latest research, features, and experts on HIV and AIDS. – Newswise Long-Term Lack of Interest, Longer Life, Marrying Up, and More in the Sex and Relationships News Source The latest research and features on sex in the Sex and Relationships News Source – Newswise Deprescribing Gets Support From Canada's Seniors, Survey Shows A majority of Canadians over 65 think "deprescribing" should be a national government priority . – Universite de Montreal Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, Sept. 15, 2017 Insult to Injury: U.S. Workers Without Paid Sick Leave Suffer from Mental Distress What are the implications for the mental well-being of Americans without paid sick leave? Researchers from FAU and Cleveland State University are the first to explore the link between psychological distress and paid sick leave among U.S. workers ages... – Florida Atlantic University American Journal of Orthopsychiatry Medical Students Not Trained to Prescribe Medical Marijuana More than half of the states in the U.S. now allow some type of legal marijuana use, primarily medical marijuana. But, in a survey of medical residents and deans at the nation's medical schools, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine... – Washington University in St. Louis Drug and Alcohol Dependence, Nov. 2017 Sugary Secrets of a Cancer-Related Protein The proteins in human cells are extensively decorated with different types of sugars, a phenomenon called glycosylation. These modifications greatly increase the diversity of protein structure and function, affecting how proteins fold, how they behav... – American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) Journal of Biological Chemistry 10.1074/jbc.M117.800102 Plenary Sessions and Speakers Announced for ISPOR 20th Annual European Congress ISPOR announced plenary sessions and speakers for its 20th Annual European Congress that will be held 4-8 November 2017 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. The congress will center on the theme, “The Evolution of Value in Health Care.” – International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) ISPOR Annual European Congress Change Never Ages As the second-oldest state in the nation, West Virginia is in dire need for professionals who can work with its aging population. To meet this need, the School of Social Work at West Virginia University has launched a new undergraduate gerontology mi... – West Virginia University - Eberly College of Arts and Sciences The Voice of the Patient in Latin America ISPOR held its second plenary session, The Voice of the Patient, at its 6th Latin America Conference today focusing on how countries in the region can better incorporate the patient voice in the health care decision-making process. – International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) ISPOR Latin America Conference Addressing the Daily Dilemmas of Dementia Care ... – University of California, Irvine Latin America Faces Opportunities and Challenges in the Goal to Achieve Universal Health Care Coverage ISPOR held the first plenary session of its 6th Latin America Conference today exploring the challenges and opportunities inherent in the move many of the region’s countries are taking toward universal health care coverage. – International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) ISPOR Latin America Conference Ask Mayo Clinic Online Offers Symptom Assessment Through Epic’s Mychart Mayo Clinic is offering its secure, web-based symptom assessment tool, Ask Mayo Clinic online, through Epic’s MyChart. – Mayo Clinic UF Researcher Offers Tips on Controlling Mosquitoes After Hurricane Hurricane Irma left a lot of standing water in the yards and homes of Florida residents. So, a University of Florida researcher suggests steps for making sure your home doesn’t become a haven for mosquitoes. Some mosquito species can lay up to 200 ... – University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences American Pain Society Supports Passage of Marijuana Effective Studies Act A bipartisan group of senators led by Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) has reintroduced the Marijuana Effective Studies Act of 2016 (MEDS Act), which will remove excessive regulatory barriers inhibiting researchers from obtaining marijuana plants to conduct s... – American Pain Society Testing the Digital Delivery of Ways to Reduce MS-Related Fatigue Nets $4.9 Million Award With geographic barriers limiting treatment options for many people with multiple sclerosis (MS) , a Case Western Reserve University researcher will use a new $4.9 million award to test online- and teleconference-based adaptations of methods that red... – Case Western Reserve University ASTRO Awards Early-Career Research Grants to Physician-Scientists The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is awarding $275,000 in research awards to four early-career scientists as part of the Society’s efforts to retain and foster the intellectual research talent currently entering the field of radia... – American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) ASTRO’s 59th Annual Meeting Paramount Health Care Signs Deal to Acquire Indiana-Based Dental Benefit Provider Paramount has signed an agreement to acquire Indiana-based dental benefit provider Dental Health Options by Health Resources, Inc. (HRI). – ProMedica CHOP Autism Expert Honored with Prestigious Award During 2017 AAP Conference Susan E. Levy, MD, MPH, director of the Regional Autism Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, is this year’s recipient of the Arnold J. Capute Award, given by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). The award was presented to her today... – Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Kathy Shaw, MD, from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Receives Jim Seidel Distinguished Service Award from the American Academy of Pediatrics Section of Emergency Medicine Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is proud to announce that Kathy Shaw, MD, MSCE, FAAP, a national leader in the fields of pediatric emergency medicine and quality and patient safety, has received the prestigious Jim Seidel Distinguished S... – Children's Hospital of Philadelphia NCCN Guidelines to Include Categories of Preference NCCN categories of preference will provide guidance on which recommendations within the NCCN Guidelines are optimal, while providing a range of recommendations to accommodate a variety of clinical circumstances. – National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) Healthcare Simulation Week Recognized in Congressional Record The inauguralHealthcare Simulation Weekcurrently taking place September 11-15, was recognized today in the Congressional Record in remarks by Congressman Andy Harris of Maryland. – Society for Simulation in Healthcare Rush Pediatric Primary Care Clinic Opens in North Riverside Community Rush University Medical Center has begun offering pediatric primary care services offsite for the first time, with the opening of Rush University Children’s Hospital North Riverside. The clinic, located at 7222 W. Cermak Road, brings personalized c... – Rush University Medical Center Mayo Clinic Ranks No. 1 with Quality Leadership Award Mayo Clinic has received the Vizient 2017 Bernard A. Birnbaum, M.D. Quality Leadership award for its high-quality patient care. – Mayo Clinic Science News Effects of Changing Tillage Practices on Sugar Beets Presented Changing tillage practices can help the environment and reduce costs, according to a study in Montana. – American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) Embargo expired on 18-Sep-2017 at 09:00 ET Advancing a Shared Goal for Farmers and Conservation The Nature Conservancy and the American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)—collectively known as the TriSocieties—today announced a new partnership to advance the science of s... – American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) Embargo expired on 15-Sep-2017 at 12:05 ET A Fat-Regulating Enzyme Could Hold the Key to Obesity, Diabetes, Cancer, Other Diseases It had already been known that the enzyme known as phosphatidic acid phosphatase plays a crucial role in regulating the amount of fat in the human body. Controlling it is therefore of interest in the fight against obesity. But scientists at Rutgers U... – Rutgers University Journal of Biological Chemistry New Study at the University of Haifa: Conflicts at Work Increase the Risk of Unsafe Driving by Professional Drivers – University of Haifa Accident Analysis and Prevention Journal New Evidence for Small, Short-Lived Drops of Early Universe Quark-Gluon Plasma? UPTON, NY—Particles emerging from even the lowest energy collisions of small deuterons with large heavy nuclei at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC)—a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science User Facility for nuclear physics research ... – Brookhaven National Laboratory Forest Restoration, Old Fish, Electric Eel Insight, and More in the Wildlife News Source The latest research and features on ecology and wildlife. – Newswise Sensing with a Twist: A New Kind of Optical Nanosensor Uses Torque for Signal Processing An international group of researchers have put a literal twist on this challenge, demonstrating a new nanoscale optomechanical resonator that can detect torsional motion at near state-of-the-art sensitivity. Their resonator, into which they couple li... – American Institute of Physics (AIP) Applied Physics Letters Unlocking South Australia’s Copper Resources The University of Adelaide will lead a $14.6 million research consortium to develop advanced technologies to boost South Australia’s copper production and develop a globally competitive mining technology services sector in the state. – University of Adelaide Texas Tech Engineer Developing Methods, Applications to Construct Blood Vessels Using 3-D Printing Technology Changxue Xu’s research is critical to the development of 3-D organ printing. – Texas Tech University Fruit Flies May Help Understand How Some Species Eat Poison Out of hundreds of species of fruit flies, a handful can eat toxic mushrooms, and understanding why and how they pull this off could answer broader questions about evolution and adaptation. – University of Alabama NSF 1737869 Small Businesses to GAIN From Argonne Nuclear Expertise Six small businesses receive GAIN vouchers to work with Argonne – Argonne National Laboratory Team PrISUm Steps Up to World Stage, Prepares to Race Across Australian Outback Team PrISUm is preparing to take its "Solar Utility Vehicle" on a 1,900-mile race across the Outback of Australia. The Bridgestone World Solar Challenge is Oct. 8-15. Iowa State's student-engineers think they've built a car that can comfortably make ... – Iowa State University World Solar Challenge Brookhaven's Computational Science Laboratory Accelerates Radar Simulator Code for Cloud Research Atmospheric scientists will be able to more quickly evaluate how well cloud models simulate processes observed by radar and other sensors and to determine if observational systems are capturing accurate views of the atmosphere. – Brookhaven National Laboratory New Grant to Help Keep Misleading Data Out of Scientific Community The National Science Foundation has awarded a research grant close to $1 million to four professors, two from Binghamton University and two from Wayne State University, who are committed to developing a national cyberinfrastructure that intends to ke... – Binghamton University, State University of New York Lifestyle & Social Sciences ‘Fake News’ From 1738 Offers Lessons for Modern Historians A widely circulated 1738 newspaper account of a Native American uprising against British settlers on the New England island of Nantucket – a report that turned out to be false – offers important lessons for historians today, says an assistant pro... – Missouri University of Science and Technology Early American Studies, Summer 2017, pp. 505-538, Jane Addams-Hull House Exhibit Asks: How Do Shuttered CPS Schools Affect West Side? After CPS closed dozens of schools, exhibit looks at the affects of closures on the West Side neighborhood of Chicago. – University of Illinois at Chicago

WORLD NEWS-U.S., South Korea conduct bombing drills to warn North

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U.S., South Korea conduct bombing drills to warn North

The United States and South Korea conducted joint drills over South Korean airspace on Monday afternoon.

Maria rapidly intensifies into a major hurricane, headed for Caribbean

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Barely a week after Hurricane Irma tore through, several islands in the Caribbean are bracing for a direct hit from another major hurricane -- Maria.

Suicide attack kills at least 15 in Nigeria's Borno state

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- A suicide attack at an aid distribution point in northeastern Nigeria's Borno state left at least 15 people dead Monday, security officials said.

Iraq's high court suspends Kurdish referendum

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- The high court in Iraq on Monday said a Kurdish independence referendum scheduled for next week must be suspended.

Russian credited with saving world from nuclear war in 1983 dies at 77

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- A Russian military officer who some credit with making a cool, level-headed decision that averted nuclear war more than 30 years ago has died at the age of 77.

Tropical Storm Norma expected to weaken near Baja California

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Norma is expected to slowly weaken near southwest of Baja California.

Suspects in London subway attack may have been fostered in Britain

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Two young men detained in connection to the terror attack at a London subway station may have a connection to a British foster home.

Report: South Korea acquired outdated Chinook choppers for $130M

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- The South Korean administration of former President Park Geun-hye purchased more than a dozen Chinook CH-47D helicopters at a hefty price tag of $130 million.

Otis weakens to tropical storm in Pacific

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Otis, which was moving far off the western coast of Mexico, weakened to a tropical storm Monday, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Google honors dictionary writer Samuel Johnson with new Doodle

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Google is celebrating what would have been the 308th birthday of lexicographer Samuel Johnson with a new Doodle.

Hackers inject malware into CCleaner antivirus software

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Hackers have hidden a multistage malware in the anti-virus app CCleaner, which has been distributed to millions of people, cybersecurity experts say.

ENERGY NEWS-Crude oil prices brush up against apparent ceiling

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Crude oil prices brush up against apparent ceiling

Emerging analyst sentiment that the upside potential for the recent rally in crude oil prices is limited may be contributing to the drop witnessed early Monday.

More companies line up with climate commitments

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Apparel companies are the latest in a growing list of high-profile brands making pledges to support Paris climate agreement goals, sustainability leaders said.

New search-and-rescue services evolve for Barents Sea oil work

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Norwegian energy company Statoil said it awarded contracts for the same Sikorsky helicopters that were grounded earlier after an offshore accident.

Kazakhstan gets support to diversify away from oil

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Oil-rich Kazakhstan has ambitions to become a "high-income country," but it needs support to diversify its economy, the Asian Development Bank said.

Russia's Rosneft to fast-track gas export option in Kurdish Iraq

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Cooperation on pipeline infrastructure in the Kurdish region of Iraq could set the stage for gas exports to Europe, Russian energy company Rosneft said.

Expansion for energy-hungry Asia-Pacific robust, but uncertain

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- The demand prospects for some of the energy-hungry economies in the Asia-Pacific are robust, but there are uncertainties about sustainability, Moody's said.

Oil promise for OMV in the Barents Sea

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- The Norwegian government said Monday it was assessing the discovery of oil from an appraisal well drilled by Austria's OMV in a section of the Barents Sea.

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10 Things You Can Do to Protect Your Identity Data breaches are happening more than ever, and customers are losing money and worse. Here’s what you can do to protect yourself. READ NOW   READ THESE NEXT Uh-Oh: There’s Another People Database to Remove Your Info From 5 Easy Steps to Secure Your Info Online The 4 Scariest Types of Malware Good to Know: Is Your Birth Record on the Web?