Nursing home residents often have preventable complications after hospital stay
(Reuters Health) – Many nursing home residents who are hospitalized develop preventable health problems after they go back to the nursing facilities, a new study...
Antibiotic use without prescription common in U.S.
(Reuters Health) – Many people in the U.S. take antibiotics that weren’t prescribed for them, according to a new study that highlights one factor that...
Plant-based diets tied to lower risk of type 2 diabetes
(Reuters Health) – People who tend to eat mostly plants may be less likely to develop type 2 diabetes, a research review suggests....
Report: Jets signing former Texans TE Griffin
The New York Jets are signing former Houston Texans tight end Ryan Griffin to fill in for the recently suspended Chris Herndon, NFL Network reported...
Apple in advanced talks to buy Intel’s smartphone-modem chip business: WSJ
Apple Inc is in advanced talks to buy chipmaker Intel Corp’s smartphone-modem chip business, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with...
Many Americans mistakenly use aspirin to prevent heart disease
(Reuters Health) – – Many Americans regularly take aspirin without a doctor’s recommendation, believing it will protect their hearts, a new study finds. The problem...
‘I’ve got other numbers!’ Debate rages over recession in Mexico
Mexico’s economy, the 2nd largest in Latin America, has hit a rough patch, weighed down by dwindling business confidence and an industrial slump....
Acadia’s schizophrenia treatment misses late-stage main goal; shares fall 16%
Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc said on Monday its add-on treatment for schizophrenia failed to meet the main goal in a late-stage study....
Tropical Depression Three forms over Bahamas, no major strengthening seen – NHC
Tropical Depression Three has formed over the Bahamas, but no significant strengthening is expected, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in an advisory on Monday....
Bunge and BP team up in Brazil bioenergy venture, create No. 3 sugarcane processor
U.S. commodities trader Bunge Ltd and British energy company BP Plc said on Monday they will merge their Brazilian sugar and ethanol operations to create...