The study more than doubles the number of genetic variants linked to myeloma, bringing the total number to seven, and sheds important new light on the genetic causes of the disease.
Flavored cigars draw in young smokers; FDA seeks to regulate thriving market
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids reports that there was an increase of seven billion cigar sales between 2000 and 2012.
Budweiser drinkers are most likely to end up in the emergency room, study finds
Men in the patient sample were more likely to report consuming higher quantities of beer or malt liquors.
Israel declares war on polio, vaccinates 30000 children
Poliomyelitis, or polio for short, is a viral disease that affects the nervous system
Blood pressure cuff before bypass surgery reduces risk of injury
Remote ischaemic preconditioning is the process of briefly cutting off, and then restoring, the blood supply to an area of the body remote from the heart.
Mars Curiosity rover captures stunning video of Martian moons
The Curiosity rover’s footage of Phomos and Deimos is largely meant as orbital research.
Report: China to stop using prisoner organs for transplants
China has a low number of voluntary donations because of beliefs commonly held by the Chinese oppose organ removal before burial.
Obesity’s death toll may be higher than thought
This study is the first to account for differences in age, birth cohort, sex, and race in analyzing Americans’ risk for death from obesity.
Tina Fey college comedy series lands at Fox
The series is set at a women’s college that has decided to let men attend for the first time in its history.
Ubuntu Edge smartphone shatters the crowdfunding record
As with any other crowdfunding model, the Ubuntu Edge campaign exists with varying levels of donation perks, including $695, which will pre-buy a phone.