PEPFAR: US HIV Aid Prevented 741,000 Deaths [STUDY]
The United States foreign aid program that sends billions of dollars to African countries for HIV treatment and prevention has cut the number of people dying for any reason in those nations, a new study suggests.
Facebook IPO Date Approaches: 5 Reasons You Shouldn't Buy Stock
Facebook, the world's biggest social network with 900 million-plus users, is finally ready to make its Wall Street debut on Friday, May 18, 2012. Facebook is clearly dominant in its industry, but buying stock so quickly might be unwise. Here are five reasons why you shouldn't go buy Facebook stock right away.
Alzheimer's Disease: US Launches Ambitious Plan With Research Push
The U.S. government launched an ambitious push to develop new treatments for Alzheimer's on Tuesday with a first prevention study of high-risk patients and tests on an insulin nasal spray that has shown promise in earlier studies.
Marijuana May Ease Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms [STUDY]
People with multiple sclerosis have long said that smoking marijuana helps ease their painful muscle cramping. And a new clinical trial suggests they are not just blowing smoke. The study, published Monday, found that for 30 MS patients with muscle spasticity, a few days of marijuana smoking brought some relief.
Apple iPhone 5 Features Surface: Leaked Audio Components Signify Departure From Old Design [RUMORS]
Little by little, we are slowly putting the pieces of the iPhone 5 puzzle together. On Saturday, Hong Kong-based components supplier SW-Box claimed to have come into possession of a group of new components, including a headphone jack, ear speaker, and a Wi-Fi cable part, which are all allegedly being built for Apple's sixth-generation iPhone. What else does Apple have in store for the iPhone 5?
Puppy Wars: How The Best Puppies App For iOS Balances Cuteness With Fan Engagement
Who doesn't love puppies? Nobody, that's who! That's why Cleaversoft LLC built PuppyWars, a free iPhone and iPad game where dog lovers can answer the age-old question: Who has the cuter puppy?
More Batteries to Blame For Kids' ER Visits [STUDY]
The number of kids treated in emergency rooms after swallowing batteries -- or lodging them in their noses and ears -- has almost doubled over the past 20 years, a new study suggests.
'Pink Slime': Beleaguered Beef Purveyors Carve Out Stain
Behind the glass meat counter at Casey's Market in a Chicago suburb, the butchers pick up their blades and carry on a generations-old tradition. Piece by piece, the men use knives to cut meat and fat off beef carcasses, and grind them into mounds of hamburger.
Why Apple iOS 6 Will Drop Google Maps For In-House Maps; Release Date Expected in June 2012 [VIDEO]
Apple is reportedly dropping Google Maps in favor on a new in-house application, which will be similar to Google Maps' software but is described as a much cleaner, faster, and more reliable experience. The new software will reportedly be released alongside iOS 6, Apple's next mobile operating system.
Birth Defects Linked To Childhood Cancer [STUDY]
A new study suggests children born with a range of birth defects are at an increased risk of developing certain childhood cancers, especially during their first year of life.
DSM-5: Diagnosis Manual Needs Overhaul, Psychiatrists Say
Many psychiatrists believe a new edition of a manual designed to help diagnose mental illness should be shelved for at least a year for further revisions, despite some modifications which eliminated two controversial diagnoses.
Prince Charles, The Weather Man: Watch His On-Air Debut For BBC Scotland [VIDEO]
Prince Charles, the Duke of Rothesay and the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II, decided it would be fun to perform a reading of the lunchtime weather during his tour of BBC Scotland's headquarters, reading and improvising the weather as photographers' camera shutters noisily clicked away in the background.
The Global Fund Gets $1.6 Billion Shot In Arm
The Global Fund, a leading financier in the struggle against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, expects to have an additional $1.6 billion to fund projects in 2012-2014, its new chief said on Wednesday, a turnaround from a funding freeze last year.
Collusion Discovered Between Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), Pharma Firms
Officials of India's drug regulator have been colluding with pharmaceutical firms to speed up approval procedures, allowing some drugs that are not permitted in other countries to go on sale, according to an 18-month investigation by lawmakers.
Social Media Marketing Strategies: How 3 Companies Changed Their Fortunes With Digital
Social media gives companies a chance to humanize themselves, giving fans exclusive content in return for their loyalty. It's an effective strategy, and it's helped change the fortunes of several companies on the brink of solvency.
Keith Judd: How An Inmate Challenged President Obama In West Virginia's Primary
Keith Judd, a.k.a. Inmate No. 11593-051, is currently serving a 17-year sentence at the Beaumont Federal Correctional Institution in Texas. He also won 41 percent of the votes in West Virginia's presidential primary on Tuesday, compared to 59 percent of the vote won by President Barack Obama.
Bipolar Disorder Symptoms May Begin in Teen Years [STUDY]
The number of teenagers who have experienced mania -- a hallmark of bipolar disorder -- is close to the number of adults estimated to have the mood disorder, suggesting that for many the condition begins during adolescence, according to a new study.
'Breakthrough Drugs': FDA May Speed Approval Process
Experimental drugs that show a big effect early in development for treating serious or life-threatening diseases would get a faster and cheaper path to U.S. approval, under a proposal likely to become law this year. U.S. drug regulators would be able to label such treatments breakthrough therapies, and work with companies to speed up clinical trials, for example by testing the drugs for a shorter time or enrolling fewer patients.
Marketing To Teens and Millennials: How To Turn Social Consumers Into Change Makers
Social networks are gateways to finding out what's popular, what's trending, and what people care about. If companies can figure out how to target younger audiences, from millennials to college students to young adults, companies can see drastic changes in their fortunes.
Obesity Epidemic: Fight Must Shift From Personal Blame, Says US Panel
America's obesity epidemic is so deeply rooted that it will take dramatic and systemic measures - from overhauling farm policies and zoning laws to, possibly, introducing a soda tax - to fix it, the influential Institute of Medicine said on Tuesday.
Arena Obesity Pill: FDA Staff Focuses On Safety
U.S. drug reviewers on Tuesday said Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc's obesity pill appeared to help people lose weight and was unlikely to cause tumors in humans, but questioned if the company had provided enough data to rule out heart problems.
iPhone 5 Feature? Apple Patents Advanced Haptics For Flexible OLED Screen [PICTURES]
For its sixth-generation iPhone, presumably called iPhone 5, Apple is reportedly building a device with a thinner and lighter frame, but a bigger 4-inch screen. Yet with a slew of rumored features, a recently-released patent for an incredibly intelligent multi-tiered haptics system could be the one feature to rule them all.
New Male Birth Control Procedure Is 100 Percent Effective, Completely Reversible [STUDY]
A promising new birth control treatment -- for men, not women -- looks to be the future of contraception. It's safe, relatively uninvasive, 100 percent effective, and completely reversible. The procedure is called Reversible Inhibition of Sperm Under Guidance, or RISUG.
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Dog Food, Sickens At Least 14 People
An outbreak of a rare strain of salmonella poisoning linked to dog food has infected at least 14 people in nine states, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention said.
Arizona Bans Funding to Planned Parenthood in Abortion Fight
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer on Friday signed into law a bill banning abortion providers like Planned Parenthood from receiving money through the state, her office said in a statement.
Apple Gets Final Approval For Tax Incentives, Can Now Begin Expanding Austin Campus
After several delays, the Travis County Commissioners Court has officially given its final stamp of approval on the tax incentives package offered from the state and local governments, which means Apple can start preparing to build facilities and add jobs in its sprawling campus in Austin, Texas.
New Foot And Mouth Disease Strain Spreads To Gaza Strip
A new strain of foot and mouth disease (FMD) has reached the Gaza Strip and threatens to spread further after first being detected in Egypt and Libya in February, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Wednesday.
Sanduk Ruit: Nepal's Magic Surgeon Brings Light Back To Poor
Sanduk Ruit and his team of doctors at the center have developed a simple surgical technique to remove cataracts involving little equipment and instruments that can be used manually. No stitches are needed, and the technique can be used on a simple table in field camps.
Facebook IPO Date Is May 18, 2012: Why Mark Zuckerberg's Social Network Is Worth $100 Billion (And Then Some)
The IPO on everyone's minds for the past few years -- and possibly the biggest one in history -- is upon us: Facebook will finally make its Wall Street debut on Friday, May 18, 2012. Sources also say Facebook will begin its IPO roadshow on Monday, May 7. Will Mark Zuckerberg enjoy the biggest IPO in history?
Joe Cowley Sexist Tweets: Will Chicago Sun-Times Lose Another Sports Writer? [FULL TEXT]
Over the final weekend of April, Chicago Sun-Times columnist Joe Cowley sent out a handful of sexist and demeaning messages over Twitter; since then, Cowley's Twitter account has been deleted and the editor-in-chief has reprimanded him. Will Cowley lose his job?