Archive: 14/08/2017
Yemen cholera cases soar past half-million: WHO
Cholera is believed to have affected more than 500,000 people and killed nearly 2,000 since late April, the World Health Organization said Monday.
Aug 14, 2017
Dutch count massive cost of tainted-egg scare
Dutch farmers and retailers on Monday were counting the costs stemming from the tainted egg scandal that swept Europe, saying the total ran into tens of millions of euros as two men at the scandal's centre were due to appear ...
Aug 14, 2017
Secret to happiness may include more unpleasant emotions
People may be happier when they feel the emotions they desire, even if those emotions are unpleasant, such as anger or hatred, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
Aug 14, 2017
Emotionally supportive virtual assistant could help people with Alzheimer's disease
Computer scientists at the University of Waterloo are creating a prototype of a virtual assistant to help people living with Alzheimer's disease. It will prompt them to complete day-to-day tasks by taking the person's personality ...
Aug 14, 2017
Cancer researchers validate a clinical test for fusion genes
An assay that identifies a peculiar but important abnormality in cancer cells has been developed and validated by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and ...
Aug 14, 2017