New Gene Linked To Pregnancy Disorder, Pre-eclampsia

Boston (dbTechno) - A team of researchers have managed to identify a gene which could play a role in the development of the dangerous pregnancy disorder, pre-eclampsia.

The team was led by senior author Raghu Kalluri at the Beth Deaconess Medical Center.  The researchers managed to identify the gene called COMT, which was already known to play a role in the development of schizophrenia. Read more

May Kicks Off Skin Cancer Awareness Month, Fun In The Sun

Boston (dbTechno) - May marks the beginning of skin cancer awareness month, with many health experts coming out to alert people to protect their skin as they enjoy their fun in the sun during the summer months.

According to experts, too much sun exposure can is the leading cause of melanoma, one of the most dangerous forms of skin cancer. Read more

Families To Make Case For Vaccine, Autism Link To Federal Court

Boston (dbTechno) - Families who believe that a mercury-based preservative thimerosal found in many vaccines causes the development of autism are set to make their case to a federal court.

Autism is a developmental disability which usually appears in children during their first 36 months. Read more

Smoking Bans Keep Teens From Getting Addicted

Boston (dbTechno) - According to a new study from the Boston University School of Public Health, bans in place in communities help keep teens from becoming regular smokers.

The study looked at communities who who smoking bans, and compared them to communities with no bans at all, or weak bans. Read more

Man Uses Steak Knife To Perform Throat Surgery On Himself

Washington (dbTechno) - A Man from Omaha used a steak knife to save his own life, performing a tracheotomy on himself.

The man, 55-year old Steve Wilder saved his own life. He stated that he woke up in the middle of the night, completely unable to breathe. Read more

Scientists Pushing For Better AIDS Prevention Strategies

Boston (dbTechno) - Scientists have come out and stated that it may be time to use AIDS funding on more proven prevention strategies rather than on distributing condoms and working on new vaccines. Scientists argue that these approaches are simply not effective enough.

Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health and the University of California have published in articles in the journal Science that it is becoming too costly to waste money on vaccine development and distribution of condoms. Read more

Tiger Attack Victims Denied Claim In San Francisco

San Francisco (dbTechno) - Two San Jose, California brothers who survived a tiger attack at the San Francisco Zoo on Columbus Day have been told that they cannot seek monetary compensation. A lawsuit is now expected.

San Francisco officials have denied a claim by the two brothers seeking unspecified monetary damages. Read more

Race For The Cure Breast Cancer Parade Draws Nearly 35,000

Pittsburgh (dbTechno) - Nearly 35,000 people showed up on Sunday to help raise money for the fight against breast cancer by taking part in the 16th Annual Susan G. Komen Race for Cure.

The annual event takes place in Pittsburgh at Flagstaff Hill in Schenley Park. Read more

Medical Helicopter Crash In Wisconsin Leaves 3 Dead

Green Bay (dbTechno) - On Saturday night, a University of Wisconsin Med Flight helicopter crashed, leaving three people dead including the pilot, a nurse, and a doctor.

The helicopter had just left the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, and was heading to Madison. Read more

FDA Issues Heparin Alerts, Withholds Chinese Supplier List

Washington (dbTechno) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration continues to issue alerts in regards to the tainted blood-thinner heparin. This comes as they also continue to withhold information consisting of a live of Chinese suppliers. Congressional investigators have been trying to gain access to this list repeatedly.

The FDA continues to issue alerts to hospitals and other organizations which still have the contaminated heparin. Read more

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