British man breaks `heart transplant survival world record` of 30 years

A British man has become world’s longest-surviving heart transplant patient, thus registering his name in Guinness book of world records.

Family fights to keep girl on life support

(CNN) -- The family of a 13-year-old girl who was declared brain dead three days after a routine surgery continues to fight to keep her on life support.

Holidays key test for Nintendo as Wii U struggles

TOKYO -- This holiday season Nintendo faces a critical test with its Wii U video game console that is pitted against Sony's PlayStation 4 and Microsoft's Xbox One as it seeks to revive flagging sales.

FDA to phase out some antibiotic use in animal production

U.S. regulators announced new guidelines that call on global pharmaceutical companies to phase out the use of some antibiotics meant to enhance growth in animals used for food, hoping to stem a growing tide of bacterial resistance to the same drugs when they are prescribed for humans.

Nelson Mandela dies: Hollywood remembers the South African leader

Nelson Mandela was revered around the world, but the South African leader also enjoyed a particularly passionate following in Hollywood.

Cholesterol metabolite discovered that accelerates breast cancer

Dr. Erik Nelson, Dr. Donald McDonnell, and colleagues at Duke University reported the discovery of a cholesterol metabolite that mimics the action of estrogen in the development and spread of breast cancer in the Nov. 28, 2013, issue of the journal Science.

Nexavar OK'd for Thyroid Cancer

SILVER SPRING, Md. -- The FDA approved an expanded indication for the targeted cancer drug sorafenib (Nexavar) to treat metastatic, differentiated thyroid cancer.

'Unpredictable pandemics' warning

The world needs to be prepared for "unpredictable pandemics" from viruses making the leap from animals to people, scientists in Taiwan say.

Twitter shares found suitable for Islamic investment

DUBAI (Reuters) - Shares in Twitter Inc have been found eligible for investment by Islamic funds, according to IdealRatings, a company that screens stocks to determine whether they meet Muslim principles.

Another dinosaur fossil found in Alberta

A hadrosaur fossil in Leduc, Alta., is shown in a handout photo. It appears that you can't dig a deep hole in Alberta without finding a duck-billed dinosaur.For the second time in weeks a construction crew has discovered the fossilized remains of a hadrosaur, a plant-eating creature that stalked the Earth about 68 million years ago.

Flavored cigars popular with teens

ATLANTA (AP) — Small cigars flavored to taste like candy or fruit are popular among U.S. teens, according to the first government study to gauge their use.

Nobel Prize sparks 'brain drain' debate in Israel

The Nobel Prize in chemistry has stirred up national pride in Israel but also concern on Thursday over a brain drain of some of its best and brightest to universities in the United States.

CDC sets threat levels for drug-resistant bacteria

(CNN) -- Health officials have been warning us about antibiotic overuse and bacteria resistance for a long time. But today the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sounding the alarm in a new way.

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

AUSTIN (KXAN) - This year, an estimated 12.000 children under the age of 15 will be diagnosed with cancer. September is Childhood Cancer awareness month and a local pediatric oncologist with Dell Children's joined KXAN to talk about the disease.

Tumblr And Yahoo: Latest Details On The Imminent Deal

By the end of this weekend, Tumblr founder David Karp will most likely be $250 million richer and Yahoo YHOO -0.26% founder Marissa Mayer will be able to say she outmaneuvered her old friends at Google GOOG +0.52%, not to mention Facebook FB +0.38%, Twitter and Microsoft MSFT +2.29%.

Adobe starts subscription for Photoshop and Dreamweaver

Adobe is introducing a subscription model for many of its most popular programs, including Photoshop and Dreamweaver.

Wireless spectrum is the key to Dish's $25.5 B bid for Sprint (by CNET.COM)

Why is satellite TV provider Dish Network prepared to take on an enormous amount of debt and a potential bidding war with Japanese company SoftBank for Sprint Nextel? It's all about the spectrum.

10 Most Dangerous Roads in the World

The highway is a location that is needed by man to go to other areas. Because of the shape of the earth that is not the same appearance, the roads around the world are also much different.

Ten Most Amazing Animals With Teeth

As living things need food, some animals need teeth to chew. This section is very important for the smooth digestion, as well as in humans. Animal teeth of course different to that of humans. There are ordinary, but some are terrible.

USA TODAY NEWS : SimCity sales top 1.1 million

Despite connection problems plaguing the opening days after launch, city-building simulation SimCity has sold more than 1.1 million copies, publisher Electronic Arts announced.