Category : science

science / science - 5 years ago

Rich people are lowering cancer death rates in the US

The good news is, over the past quarter of a century, cancer deaths have been on the decline in the US. The bad news is, not everyone benefited equally. According a report published Tuesday (Jan. 8) by researchers at the American Cancer Society, ther...

science / science - 5 years ago

Overweight people have smaller brains, study suggests

People who carry too much weight around their middle have smaller brains, scientists have found for the first time. Researchers from Loughborough University and University College London discovered that people with a high body mass index (BMI) and hi...

science / science - 5 years ago

Food-Safety Inspections Halted Due to Shutdown: Report

With hundreds of food-safety inspectors furloughed due to the ongoing government shutdown, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended all “routine” inspections of U.S.-based food-processing facilities, according to a Washington Post report...

science / science - 5 years ago

Uber and Lyft IPO Timing Is Left in Limbo by Shutdown

A partial government shutdown resulting from President Donald Trump’s negotiations for a wall on the southern border has sapped the Securities and Exchange Commission of resources, delaying what’s expected to be a busy year for IPOs. The ride-hailin...