LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge has ruled that control of a landmark project on Alzheimer’s disease belongs to the University of California, San Diego — handing the school a major victory in its lawsuit against the University of Southern California.
Aberdeen hope to stop scenes reminiscent of the Alfred Hitchcock classic ‘The Birds’ at their Pittodrie Stadium where seagulls have been scaring the Scottish club’s players and supporters. Scores of fans raised concerns following this month’s Europa League qualifiers against FK Shkendija and Rijeka. “For obvious reasons we cannot fly birds of prey during games,” the club said.
The deal would follow Aetna Inc's $37 billion agreement earlier this month to acquire Humana Inc, potentially reducing the number of major U.S. insurance companies from five to three and attracting antitrust scrutiny. Most issues that were preventing Anthem and Cigna from reaching a deal, such as price and the role of Cigna Chief Executive David Cordani, have been resolved, the people said. Anthem has slightly improved on its previous cash and stock offer of $184 per share and will pay somewhere near $187 per share for Cigna, one of the people said.
These days, it's a little intimidating if you want to try yoga. Never mind that it's always been a little bewildering watching someone float into a headstand when you can barely move your neck. These days, with “impressive” poses everywhere on social media, that one Instagram shot of a yogi doing a handstand on the edge of a cliff might turn…
World trade negotiators seeking to eliminate tariffs on information technology (IT) products agreed over the weekend to expand the list of items covered. Participants said the 54 nations had struck a tentative deal to expand to about 200 the IT products on which tariffs would be dropped. The list had an annual trade value of some $1 trillion, the World Trade Organization said late on Saturday.
By Bill Berkrot and Ransdell Pierson NEW YORK (Reuters) – After decades of Alzheimer’s research that led to dead ends, including 123 drugs that failed, top researchers in the field say they are far more confident now of producing an effective treatment. New experimental drugs from Eli Lilly and Co and Biogen have shown promise in slowing down the progression of the mind-wasting disease, attracting the attention of investors and patients. “The recurring platitude, which has been going on forever is ‘gee we’re about five years away from a really effective treatment,'” said Steven Ferris, who directs the Alzheimer’s clinical trials program at NYU Langone Medical Center in New York.
By Steve Quinn JUNEAU, Alaska (Reuters) – Alaska’s governor said on Thursday he would use his executive powers to expand the state’s Medicaid health program for the poor, in a bid to sidestep political opponents and bring coverage to more than 20,000 uninsured residents the first year. Governor Bill Walker said Alaska would accept $146 million in federal funds made available under President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare reform law, citing nearly 30 other states that have expanded Medicaid coverage. “(They) have already made the commonsense decision to accept Medicaid expansion.
By Joseph D'Urso LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – When playing cricket, as when practising safe sex, it is best to wear protection, be faithful to one's partner, and duck away from anything that seems a bit risky, says Sonyanga Ole Ngais, captain of the Maasai Cricket Warriors, a Kenyan side. A group of young Maasai men are taught to play cricket, wearing white leg pads and gloves as well as traditional Maasai dress, their red shawls and bright jewels fluttering as they learn to bowl, bat and catch against stunning landscapes.
By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – Organized diet and exercise programs can stave off diabetes for those at risk, according to a new recommendation. The Community Preventive Services Task Force, an independent, unpaid group of public health and prevention experts who develop recommendations for community health, commissioned a review of 53 studies describing 66 combined diet and physical activity promotion programs. The Task Force found strong evidence that these programs are effective at reducing the number of new cases of diabetes, according to a report in Annals of Internal Medicine.
By Venus Wu HONG KONG (Reuters) – The oldest giant panda living in captivity is set to challenge the world record for the animals' longevity, with her age said to put her on par with a human centenarian.Hong Kong's giant panda Jia Jia, whose name means “good”, will turn 37 this summer at theme park Ocean Park, matching the Guinness World Records title for the oldest panda survivor in captivity – Du Du, who died in 1999, aged 37. “It is rare for pandas to live to this age,” said Grant Abel, the park's director of animal care. “It's probably equivalent to someone, a human person, who would be over a hundred years of age.” Jia Jia's caregivers say they are considering sending an application to Guinness World Records after the celebration of her birthday, which is observed in summer, although the exact date is not known, as she was captured in the wild.