Encephalitis Kills More Than 100 Children In India

Encephalitis Kills More Than 100 Children In India

Posted by on Jun 19th, 2019

More than 110 children in India have died this month from encephalitis, with more than 430 others requiring hospitalization. Health experts thus far have not been able to establish the root of the outbreak. Doctors and officials... 
Domino’s Testing Self-driving Pizza Delivery

Domino’s Testing Self-driving Pizza Delivery

Posted by on Jun 17th, 2019

Domino’s Pizza Inc. (NYSE: DPZ) has announced a new partnership with autonomous-driving tech startup Nuro to deliver pizza by self-driving car in Houston. Domino’s will use Nuro’s fleet of autonomous test vehicles to deliver... 
Amazon Lays Off Dozens Of Game Studios Employees

Amazon Lays Off Dozens Of Game Studios Employees

Posted by on Jun 15th, 2019

The final day of E3 ended with bad news for a number of Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) Game Studios employees. According to reports, “dozens” of employees were told they were being laid off from the company. Employees affected by the... 
Four Participants Announced For FDA Blockchain Project

Four Participants Announced For FDA Blockchain Project

Posted by on Jun 13th, 2019

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recruited four companies to participate in a pilot project to use blockchain to identify, track and trace prescription medicines and vaccines distributed within the United... 
Bankruptcy In The Works For Insys Therapeutics

Bankruptcy In The Works For Insys Therapeutics

Posted by on Jun 11th, 2019

Insys Therapeutics (NASDAQ: INSY), based in Chandler, Ariz., has filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy code. The company said it would continue operating while it comes up with a plan to pay... 
Study: White Meat And Red Meat Equally Bad For Cholesterol Levels

Study: White Meat And Red Meat Equally Bad For Cholesterol Levels

Posted by on Jun 9th, 2019

For decades, white meat was thought to have less cholesterol and was better for preventing cardiovascular disease. Now, a new study is showing that cholesterol levels for both white meat and red meat are equal. The study has been... 
The North Face Under Fire For Wikipedia Edits

The North Face Under Fire For Wikipedia Edits

Posted by on Jun 7th, 2019

Outdoor apparel company The North Face, owned by VF Corp. (NYSE: VFC), is getting slammed across the internet and by Wikipedia for a marketing stunt that replaced photos of some of the world’s most iconic adventure destinations... 
Companies Chosen To Deliver NASA Cargo To Moon

Companies Chosen To Deliver NASA Cargo To Moon

Posted by on Jun 5th, 2019

NASA has announced the selection of three American firms to send instruments and other scientific equipment to the Moon in anticipation of a crewed lunar mission in the future. According to a press release, the U.S. space agency... 
Breast Cancer Treatment Shown To Increase Lifespan Of Younger Women

Breast Cancer Treatment Shown To Increase Lifespan Of Younger Women

Posted by on Jun 3rd, 2019

The results of a new clinical trial is providing new hope to women diagnosed with an aggressive and deadly form of breast cancer. Researchers at MD Anderson Cancer Center and UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found that... 
Abercrombie & Fitch Closing 3 Flagship Stores

Abercrombie & Fitch Closing 3 Flagship Stores

Posted by on Jun 1st, 2019

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) has announced that it will be closing three more of its flagship stores. The company will be closing a Hollister store in the SoHo neighborhood in New York; an Abercrombie store in Milan,... 
Study On E-cigarette Flavorings Shows Increased Heart Risks

Study On E-cigarette Flavorings Shows Increased Heart Risks

Posted by on May 30th, 2019

Over the past few years, many smokers have switched to e-cigarettes, believing that they are not as risky as smoking regular cigarettes because they are avoiding the cancer-causing chemicals in tobacco smoke. Little is known about... 
Arcadia Group To Close U.S. Topshop Stores

Arcadia Group To Close U.S. Topshop Stores

Posted by on May 28th, 2019

Arcadia Group has announced plans to close all of its Topshop stores in the United States as part of its filing for bankruptcy protection. The move comes just 10 years after Topshop’s glitzy, celebrity-filled launch in... 
Scientists Create New Heat-absorbing Wood

Scientists Create New Heat-absorbing Wood

Posted by on May 26th, 2019

Scientists at the University of Maryland have created a new type of wood that radiates heat into space. The hi-tech wood was found to absorb heat and provide a passive cooling effect to buildings using it. The scientists estimated... 
Colorado Caps Insulin Co-pays

Colorado Caps Insulin Co-pays

Posted by on May 24th, 2019

Colorado has become the first state in the country to pass legislation to cap the amount that residents must pay out-of-pocket to obtain insulin. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill into law capping insulin co-pays at $100... 
Judge Rules Against Qualcomm In Monopoly Case

Judge Rules Against Qualcomm In Monopoly Case

Posted by on May 22nd, 2019

A U.S. District Court judge has issued a ruling saying that Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) must change how it does business and renegotiate its license deals with its customers. Judge Lucy Koh wrote in her ruling: “Qualcomm’s licensing...