Laura Kelly

Damage found in almost all donated brains of former NFL players

Almost 90 percent of brains examined from deceased professional football players showed signs of disease, according to a study published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

July 25, 2017

Anti-HIV drugs evaluated in adolescents are safe and acceptable: Study

A preliminary study examining anti-HIV drugs in a vaginal ring and oral pills for adolescents found these methods safe and acceptable in lessening the risk of young people contracting the deadly virus.

July 25, 2017

CTE cases: Donated brains by former football players shed light on risks of head trauma: Study

Scientists studying the donated brains of deceased former football players found strong evidence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disorder, caused by repeated head trauma, linking long-term neurological problems with playing football, according to an article published Tuesday in a medical journal.

July 25, 2017

Better Angels tour unites political camps with civility

Liberal Susana Isaacson, 70, and conservative Susan Symingron, 63, are friends who have bridged their political divide but couldn't find anyone else to join their bipartisan exchanges.

July 24, 2017

Trent Franks warns Kurds against Iranian and Turkish influence in region

Arizona Rep. Trent Franks on Monday warned against Iranian and Turkish influence in the Kurdish area of Northern Iraq as detrimental to U.S. interests in the region and its relations with the Kurdistan Regional Government, during a policy briefing at Capitol Hill ahead of a planned referendum on Kurdish independence.

July 24, 2017

WHO: Yemen has worst Cholera outbreak in the world, will get worse with rainy season

The ongoing cholera crisis in Yemen is one of the worst outbreaks in the world and is expected to get far worse, with the World Health Organization warning that the rainy season will increase the pace of transmission. Tens of millions of Yemenis lack access to clean water, sanitation and basic health care, as three years of civil war have decimated the country and shows no sign of resolution.

July 21, 2017

FDA recalls coffee product for Viagra-like chemical

A male enhancement instant coffee was recalled for the undeclared presence of a pharmaceutical similar to a compound found in Viagra that can have dangerous health effects for people taking prescription medications.

July 21, 2017

Glioblastoma: Rare, deadly and incurable brain cancer

The announcement of Sen. John McCain's brain tumor diagnosis was met with an outpouring of support by well-wishers highlighting the Arizona Republican's fighting spirit and fortitude. Yet his type of tumor -- a primary glioblastoma -- is an entirely different adversary than any he has faced before.

July 20, 2017

Positive social interaction could increase cancer survival rates: Study

New research from the National Institutes of Health examines the link between positive social interactions and the effect on the body, as scientists seek to understand if outside influences can help a cancer patient's chance of survival.

July 20, 2017

Emad Mshko Tamo, Yazidi boy, survives ISIS captivity

Among the Iraqis freed in the U.S.-led coalition's liberation of Mosul from the Islamic State this month was Emad Mshko Tamo, a Yazidi who was separated from his family and trained as a soldier by the terrorist army for the past three years.

July 19, 2017

Newborn dies from meningitis after contracting herpes virus

A 3-week-old baby has died from meningitis, with her parents believing the newborn contracted the disease from contact with someone with herpes 1, possibly a kiss from a well-wisher, in a story that has put national attention on the vulnerability of babies in their first few weeks of life.

July 18, 2017

Sugar substitutes linked to weight gain, poor health

A growing body of evidence links non-nutritive sweeteners to weight gain and other negative health effects, as scientists evaluate the long-term impact of routine consumption of zero-calorie sugar substitutes.

July 17, 2017

New evidence further links artificial sweeteners to weight gain

A growing body of evidence further links artificial sweeteners to weight gain and other negative health effects, as scientists continue to evaluate the impact of zero-calorie sugar substitutes and its routine consumption.

July 17, 2017

Medication dosage errors increasing across U.S.: Study

Americans increasingly are making errors in medication dosages at home that have resulted in tens of thousands of hospital admissions and more than 400 preventable deaths in the past 13 years, according to a new study published in a scholarly medical journal.

July 16, 2017

Avi Gabbay hopes to challenge Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel’s 2019 elections

Despite pulling off an upset victory in the primary elections of one of Israel's most storied political parties, little is known about Avi Gabbay — the man the center-left hope can pose a real challenge to the nearly 14-year rule of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

July 16, 2017

U.S. House votes to put State Department on notice: Reject Turkish arms deal

The U.S. House is putting national security officials on notice over a proposed small arms sale to Turkey in yet another example of continued fallout from the violent brawl that took place outside the Turkish Ambassador's residence in May.

July 14, 2017

Invictus Games draw wounded war veterans from across globe

Not every athlete has to be injured in the line of duty to participate in the Invictus Games, the international wounded warrior competition started by Britain's Prince Harry in 2014.

July 12, 2017

Coffee consumption associated with longer life: Study

Java drinkers rejoice: Consuming coffee may lead to a longer life, researchers have determined.

July 11, 2017

Medicaid enrollees largely satisfied with access and quality of care: Study

Medicaid beneficiaries across the country are largely satisfied with their coverage and access to care, according to an analysis of a wide-ranging national survey evaluating enrollees' experiences with the government insurance program.

July 10, 2017

David Cicilline seeks to block sale of fighter jets to Turkey in response to D.C. brawl

A U.S. lawmaker is attempting to block the sale of a fleet of fighter jets to Turkey until the NATO ally cooperates with the investigation and prosecution of Turkish security officials involved in a violent brawl with protesters in D.C. in May.

July 10, 2017