Pill machine seems to lose The indian subcontinent obvious challenge.

India's Supreme Court docket with Friday refused medication maker Novartis AG's to patent the latest version of an... Read more »

The condition of South Africa's former President Nelson Mandela has improved further

The condition of South Africa's former President Nelson Mandela has improved further, the government said on Sunday, as the 94-yea... Read more »

HIV, hepatitis tests urged for 7,000 Oklahoma dental patients

A Tulsa, Oklahoma, health center on Saturday began drawing blood samples from patients who may have been exposed to viruses at an oral... Read more »

Big depositors in Cyprus to lose far more than feared

NICOSIA (Reuters) - Big depositors in Cyprus 's largest bank stand to lose far more than initially feared under a E... Read more »

E. coli outbreak sickens 24 in U.S.: CDC

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. outbreak of E. coli has sickened 24 people, with Farm Rich frozen food suspected as a likel... Read more »

Can Your Child Be Too Religious?

Religion can be a source of comfort that improves well-being. But some kinds of religiosity could be a sign of deeper m... Read more »

Record gene haul points to better cancer screening

LONDON (Reuters) - New research has nearly doubled the number of genetic variations implicated in breast, prostate and... Read more »

Nelson Mandela making "steady progress", in good spirits

SOWETO, South Africa (Reuters) - Former South African President Nelson Mandela has made steady progress and is "in... Read more »

Europe's financial crisis leads to suicide surge

The harsh spending cuts introduced by European governments to tackle their crippling debt problems have not only pitch... Read more »

'Five Easy Pieces' actress Karen Black is crowdfunding her cancer treatment

Actress Karen Black , whose credits include "Five Easy Pieces," "Easy Rider" and "Airport 1... Read more »

Bodybuilding icon Joe Weider dies in Los Angeles at 93

Joe Weider , the self-made fitness and bodybuilding guru who built a magazine empire that included more than a doze... Read more »

Celebrities who endorse specific foods in TV commercials are a powerful influence on children

Celebrities who endorse specific foods in TV commercials are a powerful influence on children, and that effect may ext... Read more »

House averts government shutdown, backs Ryan budget

The U.S. House of Representatives eliminated the threat of a government shutdown next week, approving on Thursday a stop... Read more »

FEATURE-Boxing-Should science on brain injury inspire a ban?

When Ireland's Katie Taylor was taking hits and striking blows for boxing 's Olympic debut in an east London ri... Read more »

Aging a concern for many Americans but harder for women

Aging is a concern for many Americans, particularly its impact on health, but men seem to have an easier time dealing w... Read more »

Bolshoi ballet chief vows to return after acid attack

 The artistic director of Russia's Bolshoi Ballet said on Friday he was determined to return to his old life after... Read more »

Starbucks shareholders to vote on political spending ban

Starbucks Chief Executive Howard Schultz jumped into the political arena two years ago, organizing a hundred of his f... Read more »

Tapeworm genome points way to better drug treatments

Scientists have for the first time mapped the genomes of tapeworms , shedding light on the evolution of one of humankin... Read more »

Be cautious of mind-altering drugs for kids: doctors

Doctors warn about the ethical and medical implications of prescribing attention-boosting and mood-altering medications... Read more »

Boeing gets nod to test new 787 battery, wins big 737 order

Boeing Co won approval from U.S. transport regulators on Tuesday to start testing a redesigned battery for the 787 ... Read more »