Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Sisters Have Lung Transplants at the Same Time Two sisters who needed lung transplants and insisted that the other should be first ...
Tags: NHTSA, Myers-Santana, Methodist Hospital, Public Citizen
Makers in the handset supply chain are set to post flat performance in the first quarter of 2014 as pull-in orders from ODMs and brand vendors are unlikely to come until March, according to industry sources. Since the market is waiting ...
Tags: Handset, Mobile Phones, ZTE
China was the largest solar market in the world in 2013, besting a hotly contested field that included Japan, the US and Germany, and China-based manufacturer Yingli Green Energy was also the globe's foremost supplier of solar modules for ...
Tags: Solar Markets, Strong Footprint
In 2013, the worldwide automobile market showed decidedly mixed trends, with demand continuing to contract in 30-country Europe (down 1.6%) and Russia (down 5.4%), while expanding in China (up 19.1%) and Latin America (up 2.9%). In this ...
Amidst a subdued domestic economic scenario, Chinese apparel company Eratat Lifestyle Limited witnessed a dip in sales revenue and profitability in the third quarter of 2013. The company, which is engaged in the design and distribution ...
Tags: fashion footwear, fashion apparel
The countries with the top 10 exploration budgets in 2013 attracted a total of $7.8 billion for all stages of gold, base metals, platinum group metals and uranium exploration, SNL Metals & Mining's annual Corporate Exploration Strategies ...
Tags: exploration programs, Miners
Argentina's YPF increased oil production 3.4% in 2013 from 2012 at blocks it operates in the country, helping the state-run energy company recover from a decade-long decline, it said Monday. Natural gas production rose 2.2% over the same ...
Tags: Energy Secretariat, oil, state-run energy company, dwindling production
The stable and good momentum of economic growth in recent months will ensure that China is able to fulfill its expected growth target. The question is how long this growth momentum can last. The consensus is that China’s economy is ...
Tags: Economic Growth, China's economy
What happens to our cognitive abilities as we age? Traditionally it is thought that age leads to a steady deterioration of brain function, but new research in Topics in Cognitive Science argues that older brains may take longer to process ...
NPD's annual Toy Fair address reveals Furby Boom, LeapPad Explorer and Innotab as top sellers. The overall size of the market last year was £2.9bn, down one per cent compared to 2012 - however NPD Group has highlighted a number of ...
Global steelmaking and mining giant Evraz Group S.A. has announced that its crude steel output amounted to 3.989 million mt in the fourth quarter of 2013, up 0.7 percent quarter on quarter. In the fourth quarter last year, the crude steel ...
Tags: steelmaking, mining giant
If you’re the kind of cotton producer who’s always pushing for top yields, then good for you. Just know that you’re at a higher risk for target spot. “The guys who are pushing the yield envelope on cotton are the ...
Tags: Cotton, DPL, Spot Risk, vulnerable
Major currents in the North Atlantic Ocean seem to be slowing down, according to new research from the University of Reading. The findings show that a recently measured slowdown of 10-15% may be part of larger decline that began in the ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics, Electronics
MONDAY Jan. 20, 2014, 2014 -- Happier seniors can look forward to greater mobility as they age than their gloomier peers, new research suggests. The findings don't prove that happiness preserves mobility. However, "the research suggests ...
Tags: gloomier peer, CMAJ, University College London, Moving Experience
Creating Smart Road-light circle could be the original necessary step towards developing a smart Location. The road - the structural foundation is created by lighting required for a superior control over lighting, security and other ...
Tags: Smart street lighting, LED