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Trans Fat Causes Poorer Memory, Study Says

Trans Fat is Not Only Bad for the Heart, but also Harmful to the Mind, Study Says Trans fat has never been known for its health benefits. It has been associated with cardiovascular diseases caused by high cholesterol levels.

World's top drugmaker Novartis takes aim at tech

1 of 2. Joe Jimenez, CEO of Swiss drugmaker Novartis gestures during an interview with Reuters at the company's headquarters in Basel March 19, 2014. Reuters/Arnd Wiegmann

AstraZeneca trumpets standalone strength in drug development

A sign is seen at an AstraZeneca site in Macclesfield, central England April 28, 2014. AstraZeneca, determined to show it has a strong independent future after seeing off a $118 billion bid from Pfizer in May, said it had made good progress in developing a pipeline of new drugs.

U.S. heightens Ebola screening for travelers from Mali

A health worker sprays disinfectant at a mosque in Bamako November 14, 2014. The United States is adding Mali to the list of countries whose travelers get special Ebola screening after a number of cases in the West African nation, the government said on Sunday.

Obama's immigration plan offers some relief, risk for tech sector

U.S. President Barack Obama waves as he leaves Yangon Airport November 14, 2014. President Barack Obama's executive action on immigration is expected to include some modest changes to make it easier for technology companies to retain high-skilled workers frustrated by long and unpredictable waits for green cards.

Critically ill Sierra Leone doctor with Ebola now in U.S.

Critically ill Sierra Leone doctor with Ebola now in U.S. A surgeon from Sierra Leone, critically ill with Ebola, was flown to a Nebraska hospital for treatment on Saturday, and is sicker than previous patients treated in the United States, medical officials said.

Company denies rat poison in pills linked to India sterilization deaths

Company denies rat poison in pills linked to India sterilization deaths The company at the center of a probe into why more than a dozen women died after being sterilized in India has denied that the antibiotic tablets it manufactured were contaminated with a chemical compound commonly found in rat poison.

U.S. calls its Ebola response the right strategy at home, abroad

Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Center for Disease Control Director Dr. Thomas Frieden and Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of NIH's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee on the U.S. government response to the Ebola outbreak in Washington November 12, 2014.

Ericsson CEO says non-telco clients becoming more important

Chief Executive Officer Hans Vestberg speaks at a news conference in Stockholm January 30, 2014. (Reuters) - Ericsson will continue to increase its sales to clients that are not telecom operators, its chief executive told reporters at the firm's capital markets day on Thursday.

Ebola death toll tops 5,000; Mali quarantines 90

Ebola death toll tops 5,000; Mali quarantines 90 (Reuters) - The death of a nurse in Mali from Ebola prompted on Wednesday the quarantine of more than 90 people in the West African country's capital, as the World Health Organization said the disease had now claimed at least 5,160 lives.

California nurses strike ahead of larger protest over Ebola measures

California nurses strike ahead of larger protest over Ebola measures n">(Reuters) - Nearly 20,000 nurses went on strike in California on Tuesday over patient care issues that include what their union views as insufficient protection for nurses who may care for patients stricken with the deadly Ebola virus, in a prelude to broader national protests expected on Wednesday.

Spotify says fights piracy, has paid $2 billion to artists, industry

Spotify says fights piracy, has paid $2 billion to artists, industry (Reuters) - The music streaming portal Spotify made an impassioned defense of its business model on Monday, saying it fights music piracy and had paid out $2 billion to the industry and artists since its launch in 2008.

EU's antitrust chief says needs time to resolve Google probe

EU's antitrust chief says needs time to resolve Google probe (Reuters) - Europe's new antitrust chief said on Tuesday that she would take some time to decide on the next step of a four-year-long investigation into Google after her predecessor scrapped a proposed settlement with the Internet giant.

Mali confirms new case of Ebola, locks down Bamako clinic

Mali confirms new case of Ebola, locks down Bamako clinic (Reuters) - The government of Mali confirmed the country's second case of Ebola late on Tuesday and police deployed outside a clinic in the capital, Bamako, that authorities said had been quarantined.

Are wireless phones linked with brain cancer risk?

Are wireless phones linked with brain cancer risk? n">(Reuters Health) - Swedes who talked on mobile or cordless phones for more than 25 years had triple the risk of a certain kind of brain cancer compared to those who used wireless phones for less than a year, a new study suggests.
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