Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Monday that it is introducing the first cell phone plan that…
Month: September 2010
Nokia Exec Resigns After New CEO Named
The head of Nokia Corp.’s mobile solutions business, Anssi Vanjoki, announced Monday he will resign…
Opioid use to relieve pain and suffering at end of life is safe in hospital-at-home setting, study finds
Patients who choose to spend their last days at home with specialized care and monitoring…
2010 was fourth warmest U.S. summer on record
The contiguous United States had its fourth-warmest summer (June-August) on record, according to the latest…
New metabolic markers may predict preeclampsia in early pregnancy
Researchers identified 14 new markers that could identify in early pregnancy who may be at…
Public handwashing: More adults than ever (85 percent) observed washing hands in public restrooms
A new observational study finds that 85 percent of adults washed their hands in public…
Childhood cancer survivors show sustained benefit from common ADHD medication
A medicine widely used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) also provides long-term relief from the…
Scientists ‘clone’ human virus responsible for congenital malformations and other life-threatening diseases
Scientists have successfully cloned a human virus, offering new hope for the treatment of potentially…
Czechs ban Google from expanding ‘Street View’ (AP)
AP – Authorities in the Czech Republic have banned Google Inc. from continuing in its…
FAKEAV: Out of the Spotlight but Still a Problem
Fake antivirus software—designated as FAKEAV malware by Trend Micro—may have somewhat fallen out of the…