Antibiotic resistance in China is a growing problem and will confront health care professionals for years to come unless the overuse of drugs can be moderated. This was the warning issued on the occasion of World Health Day by China’s vice health minister and the World Health Organization. China’s Vice Health Minister Ma Xiaowei said […]
Cancer and diabetes may be closely linked than earlier thought according to present studies. One of these reports from the National Cancer Institute shows that diabetes tends to increase the risk of cancer. Diabetes is a chronic disease with many co-morbidities. People with diabetes often also deal with other health issues such as kidney problems, […]
Bob Dylan finally performed in China after prolonged negotiations with Chinese authorities. The singer-songwriter played before a crowd of local and foreign music lovers at the Worker’s Gymnasium in Beijing. The musician played for two hours and also delivered a pair of encores to the delight of the audience. Next stop of Bob Dylan’s China […]
LeBron James of the NBA’s Miami Heat has secured a minority stake in the football team Liverpool. It was done through a deal made between the marketing company of the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player, LRMR, and the Fenway Sports Group. FSG owns the New England Sports Network and 50 percent of Roush Fenway Racing […]
A looming federal government shutdown caused by the deadlock on the budget may affect the release of the latest economic statistics, which in turn can hamper analysis of the impact of surging commodity prices. An estimated 800,000 government workers, including employees of the Commerce and Labor Departments, will be affected by a potential government shutdown. […]
Smart car information and communication technology for Toyota vehicles will be developed by Microsoft Corp. under a new $12 million contract signed by the two companies on Wednesday. Telematics, features that include GPS, telecommunications and multimedia, will be developed and installed by Microsoft and Toyota engineers in future car models. The new smart car system […]
Angelina Jolie visited refugees trapped along the border between Libya and Tunisia even as fierce fighting between Col. Moammar Gadhafi’s forces and rebels continued. Taking some time off from her busy family schedule, Angelina Jolie visited a border camp on Tuesday as part of her work as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations High […]
Ozone layer depletion in the Arctic has reached an alarming level according to the United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization. The weather agency reported Tuesday that the protective layer in the earth’s stratosphere over the Arctic region has dropped 40 percent this winter season, the largest reduction since monitoring began. Antarctica’s huge ozone hole is the […]
Estrogen pills are prescribed for older women who have had their uterus removed and about one quarter of those in menopause have underwent the procedure called hysterectomy. But some studies linking the hormone pills to stroke and heart attacks have sparked fears among menopausal women. A new federal health study of 10,739 women shows that […]
Boeing 737 aircraft used by many airlines around the world may not be as sturdy as originally designed. Manufacturer Boeing Inc. admitted that metal fatigue could be affecting the planes much sooner than they projected. Older models of Boeing 737 planes are currently being inspected for cracks in the fuselage after a five-foot hole opened […]
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