Cirrhosis patients losing muscle mass have a higher death rate

Medical researchers at the University of Alberta reviewed the medical records of more than 100 patients who had a liver scarring condition and discovered those who were losing muscle were more apt to die while waiting for a liver transplant. These cirrhosis patients were placed at a lower spot on the transplant list because they had a higher functioning liver and were seemingly less sick than ...

Payne, Fairhurst muscle B-W past Muskingum: NE Ohio Basketball Roundup

Sophomore All-Ohio Athletic Conference forward Kyle Payne scored 14 points to power Baldwin-Wallace to the home win.

Dazzling duos of college hoops

The 2010-2011 college basketball season was notable for its carry-the-team individuals, players like Connecticut's Kemba Walker and Brigham Young's Jimmer Fredette putting up prodigious numbers while piling up wins. This season, it's more of a collective effort, pairs and bands of players leading their teams.

COLLEGES: Massosoit cruises past Dean for 10th straight win

Led by 22 points from Ravon Dunbar, Massasoit basketball beat Dean, 85-59, Tuesday night.  

Suspected norovirus sickens 40 on college campus

Rider University says 40 students became sick Wednesday night from a possible outbreak of norovirus on the Lawrenceville, Mercer County, campus.