Diabetes Forecast: One in 10 Adults by 2030
One in 10 adults will have diabetes by 2030, posing a huge challenge to healthcare systems around the world, according to a report on Monday.
Should You Skip Alcohol If Mom Had Breast Cancer?
A team of U.S. scientists believe they have found a piece of advice that breast cancer -stricken mothers can give their daughters to help them stave off the disease: stay clear of alcohol.
Twitter and the Media: Where News Meets Marketing
A new study from Pew Research and GWU found that news organizations take to Twitter to promote their own sites, rather than link to other news.
Ilya Zhitomirskiy, Diaspora Co-Founder, Dies at 22
Diaspora, the open-source alternative to Facebook, has lost one of its co-founders, Ilya Zhitomirskiy. He died Saturday at the age of 22.
Facebook vs. Twitter: How to Write Effective Posts
Properly-shaped posts on Twitter and Facebook have potential to heighten your popularity and grow your brand, but don't treat the two platforms the same way.
11/11/11: The 11 Best “I’m Feeling Lucky” Tricks on Google
On the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 2011, we celebrate one of the luckiest days in history with Google's own lucky offerings.
In Greek Crisis, HIV Gains Ground
'Contagion' is the label financial markets use for the economic spread of the Greek crisis. For hundreds of people in an increasingly chaotic society, the word has a deadlier meaning.
Europe Health Check Shows TB, Measles, Other Worries
Europe's health is suffering, with around 80,000 cases of tuberculosis infection a year and serious problems with measles, HIV and threats from superbug infections, an annual health report on the region said Thursday.
Jon Briggs Discovers He is the Voice of Apple’s Siri
Former technology journalist Jon Briggs, who fell into doing voicework, discovered six years after the fact that he is in fact the voice of Daniel, the male UK version of Siri.
Behavioral Therapy For Obesity May Help Family Too
When obese people lose weight with behavioral therapy, their family members may get a bit trimmer as well, a new study suggests.
New Review Questions Benefit of Cutting Down on Salt
Reducing salt in the diets of the general population may not have an overall positive health impact, according to a review of more than 160 scientific studies published Wednesday.
Why Amazon Kept Yap A Secret
Amazon kept its purchase of voice recognition start-up Yap under heavy wraps. Here's why.
Yelp IPO Scheduled For Q1 2012: The Social Media Bubble Expands
Online reviews site Yelp intends to go public in the first quarter of 2012, and has hired Goldman Sachs and Citigroup to lead the IPO. The social tech bubble is expanding...
Get Your Author Picture in Google Search Results in 5 Simple Steps
Learn how to land your picture in Google search and improve your article's click-through rates and fan engagement in these 5 simple steps.
Mozilla Firefox 8: 5 Key Features
Mozilla released Firefox 8, an update with a great emphasis on security, especially for loading graphics and third-party apps and add-ons.
Clinton Sets New U.S. Global AIDS Focus on Treatment
The United States set a new direction for its global AIDS campaign on Tuesday, emphasizing HIV-fighting drugs that can prevent new infections to bring the goal of an AIDS-free generation within reach.
Panel Backs Skin Cancer Advice For Youths
A government-backed expert panel joined in the fight against skin cancer on Tuesday with a proposal urging doctors to counsel fair-skinned youths about sun protection.
Google “Sources”: The Future of Search?
A user found Google experimenting with a new feature called Sources. Is this the future of Web search?
Sir Richard Branson Invests in Square, Jack Dorsey’s Mobile Payments Solution
Sir Richard Branson has invested in Square, the mobile payments solution designed by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey. The company already has a valuation north of $1 billion and continues to grow.
Mark Zuckerberg Returns to Harvard, Inspires Students
Mark Zuckerberg dropped out of Harvard in 2004 and went on to make the biggest, most dominant social network. He returned to his alma mater Monday and gave an inspiring talk to students.
Newer Birth Control Pills Again Tied to Blood Clots
A study out Monday adds to evidence that a newer type of birth control pill may carry a higher risk of blood clots than older versions.
U.S. Judge Blocks Graphic Cigarette Warnings
A federal judge blocked a U.S. rule requiring tobacco companies to display graphic images on cigarette packs, such as a man exhaling cigarette smoke through a hole in his throat.
Why Google Invested in Kevin Rose and Milk
Start-up incubator Milk has attracted Google Ventures as an investor. Milk only has one app under its belt, but Google believes in the company's founder Kevin Rose.
Google's Direct Connect Links Search With Social
Type a + before any business or brand name on Google and you will automatically be rerouted the business' Google+ page.
Apple iPad 3: New Retina Display May Contain Dual-LED Light Bars
Apple is reportedly deciding between two LED light bar solutions that will reportedly double the pixel density in the next-generation iPad.
Steve Jobs' “Lost Interview” in Theatres Nov. 16
Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview which features 70 minutes of never-before-seen footage from one of Jobs' best interviews, will air at select Landmark Theaters across the U.S. on Nov. 16.
Heart Procedures Linked to Cognitive Decline
People who had invasive bypass surgery and those who underwent less-invasive stent placement showed declines in thinking and memory skills a few months after the procedures, according to a German study of heart patients.
Live Liver Donors Have Troubles Years Later: Study
People who have donated part of their liver for transplant can experience physical and psychological complications years after the operation, according to a German study.
Medicare Beneficiaries Sue U.S. Over Hospital Stays
A group of Medicare patients and their families sued the Obama administration on Thursday, saying they were deprived of coverage by the government health plan because of a policy that allows hospitals to avoid admitting elderly people with chronic ailments as inpatients.
FDA: Drugs Approved in U.S. Before Europe
Americans in the past year got access to 24 new medicines before they became available anywhere else, U.S. drug regulators said.
