Medical
Can money buy happiness? Science says yes it can
To test whether buying time actually causes greater happiness the researchers gave 60 adults $40 to spending on a time-saving purchase one weekend and another $40 to buy something with the following weekend. "Research shows that people in rich nations are more stressed than people in poor ones, which at first does not seem to make sense". What they lost in currency, they made up for in happine... [Full Article...]
Girl's HIV infection seems under control without AIDS drugs
While the child being in remission raises hope, experts urged caution. It is worth noting that while there is no active HIV in the child's body, the virus has been detected in the child's immune cells. The identity of the child is kept confidential mainly because the mother has died. The father is still reachable, and scientists hope he will agree to be part of the continuing research to determi... [Full Article...]
Papaya-linked Salmonella outbreak sickens 47 in 12 states
An announcement from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said the store is in Baltimore and that the outbreak involved Caribena brand Maradol papayas from Mexico. The WHO said health officials are using PulseNet, the national subtyping network, to identify further illnesses that may be part of the outbreak. Maradol papayas are green before they ripen and turn yellow, but should not be eaten... [Full Article...]
Four-storey building collapses in Ghatkopar, two dead
The building had a nursing home at the ground floor and people were residing on first floor and above. It was reported that about 8-10 people were suspected to be trapped. Each of the floor in the building were occupied by three to four families. Fire brigade personnel and civic officials are carrying out rescue work, Mumbai's Chief Fire Officer P. [Full Article...]
The girl fined for selling lemonade in London, was offered a job
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The young entrepreneur had the bright idea of selling lemonade to festival goers for the equivalent of less than $1. "Excuse me", one office said as he switched on a portable camera attached to his vest. But this was a five-year-old kid selling lemonade. She wasn't exactly a public safety hazard. The council later apologised and cancelled the fine, which was initially issued in the father's name... [Full Article...]
RIP Mayor Stubbs: Alaskan town mourns loss of feline representative
The cat , who liked to drink water and catnip from a margarita glass, also attracted locals and tourists alike. Stubbs the cat died on Saturday at the age of 20, according to his owners. Although he didn't die, the feline was left with a punctured lung, a fractured sternum and a five-inch gash on his side. Stubbs increasingly stayed at home this year instead of going to the store, where he ... [Full Article...]
Horse dies from West Nile virus in Clark Co
The department only reports laboratory-confirmed cases. The state Agriculture Department is reporting a horse fatality from West Nile virus - the first in Wisconsin this year. Limit outdoor activities at dusk and dawn, when mosquitoes that carry West Nile virus are most active. Check rain gutters and drains, empty any unused flowerpots and wading pools, and change the water in birdbaths freque... [Full Article...]
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) Declares Dividend Increase
Following U.S. election volatility some analysts have updated their recommended target prices on shares of United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE:UMC). The stock's market capitalization is 6.10B. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 7th. Trading volume was down 58.72% under the stocks average daily volume. [Full Article...]