Science
$100 billion could ensure radiotherapy for all: study
October 3, 2015
$100 billion could ensure radiotherapy for all: study
AN investment of US$97-184 billion (87-165 billion euros) could make life-saving radiotherapy accessible to most people who need it by…
Brazil halts use of Silimed silicone breast implants, follows Europe
October 3, 2015
Brazil halts use of Silimed silicone breast implants, follows Europe
Brazil's health regulator Anvisa said on Friday it had suspended the production, sale and use of products made by Brazilian…
African crops, economies at risk as El Nino threatens to scorch and soak
October 3, 2015
African crops, economies at risk as El Nino threatens to scorch and soak
Standing waist-deep in a hole, South African maize farmer Tom van Rooyen digs at the side with a small pickaxe. "There…
Egypt retrieves pharaonic artifacts from France, UK
October 3, 2015
Egypt retrieves pharaonic artifacts from France, UK
Egypt has retrieved a pharaonic statue from France, Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty said on Friday, pointing out that the piece…
Do teens still use Facebook?
October 2, 2015
Do teens still use Facebook?
It isn't just what you say on social media, often it is where you say it. It may seem like…
Weight loss, exercise may boost fertility odds for women with PCOS
October 2, 2015
Weight loss, exercise may boost fertility odds for women with PCOS
Women who suffer from a leading cause of infertility may increase their odds of conception if they exercise and lose…
Doctors often uncomfortable soliciting donations from patients
October 2, 2015
Doctors often uncomfortable soliciting donations from patients
Many doctors are asked to seek donations from grateful patients after successful cancer treatment, but most physicians are uncomfortable with…
For seniors, hearing trouble linked to greater risk of death
October 2, 2015
For seniors, hearing trouble linked to greater risk of death
Older adults with hearing impairment may have a higher risk of dying than people with normal hearing, a recent study…
Microsoft and Google call truce in patent wars
October 1, 2015
Microsoft and Google call truce in patent wars
Technology titans Microsoft and Google on Wednesday announced that they have agreed to end all patent infringement litigation against each…