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HTC Fails to Make Profits; Realizes Huge Plummet

2012, October 8 - 13:16

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Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Samsung Electronics Co. have become leaders in the mobile market with new devices from time to time and huge profits with the same, a recent report claims. Since, competition with the two has even made HTC Corp. (2498) to realize a big fall in its record profit for a quarter.

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Foxconn Says, Workers’ Strike Caused no Halt in Production

2012, October 8 - 13:14

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Though, it has not caused any negative effect on the factory's production schedule. A recent report has found that workers had again started a strike outside the Zhengzhou factory of Foxconn in China. Foxconn is the Taiwanese contract manufacturer for Apple's iPhones, which has confirmed the same recently.

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Honda CR-V Cars Found Faulty, Company Announces Recall

2012, October 8 - 13:05

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Honda's new cars have been discovered to have a potentially dangerous fault and this is the reason why the Japanese car manufacturer has decided to recall many of these CR-V model cars, according to a recent report.

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Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Raises Over $3 million

2012, October 8 - 12:30

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Things have changed a lot in medicine field and especially when one has to talk about breast cancer. One of the women, who was being diagnosed with the cancer some 24 years ago was of the view that in their times, things were not as fast as they are now.

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Bringing Up Down syndrome raised $50,000

2012, October 8 - 12:29

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Bringing Up Down Syndrome (BUDS) is a non-profit organization, which works with the families, who have children diagnosed with Down syndrome. The organization is aware of the fact that a lot of hurdles are being faced by children, who suffer from the disease.

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Mountain Lions Shifting To California, Says Study

2012, October 8 - 11:09

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A study has found that the tigers of mountain lions are shifting to California. The conclusion was drawn after having analyzed the movement and the activities of the tigers. It is believed that the tigers are migrating because of safety concerns.

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The Healthcare Scam: Frauds Worth Hundreds and Thousands of Millions

2012, October 8 - 11:08

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Health care providers are trusted worldwide. According to a report released on October 4, 2012 by Chuck Buck, publisher of the RACmonitor, following a flounce over seven U. S. cities by the Medicare Fraud Strike Force, 91 health-care providers have been caught for allegedly participating in Medicare fraud schemes. A total of $429.2 million by the way of false billing has been made.

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Canberra Nursing Home Renovation Causing Aged-Care Shortage

2012, October 8 - 10:31

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A recent report has revealed that amid revamp of a Canberra nursing home, ''access block'' issue has grown. It is being said that staff at the city's hospitals is not getting a place where elderly patients can be shifted after being discharged.

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Experts Discuss Major Depression

2012, October 8 - 10:28

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Finding Mental Illness Awareness Week as the most appropriate time to discuss about mental illnesses, experts shared some information about major depression, a recent report revealed.

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Lions Club Trying to Ensure Eye Protection

2012, October 8 - 10:19

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Thursday is World Sight Day and in order to mark the same, Ken Bowden and other members of Tahmoor Lions Club have been planning to ensure protection of the sight of all residents of Macarthur region.

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Teenage Girl Suffered Perforated Stomach after Consuming Cocktail

2012, October 8 - 10:16

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It has been reported that stomach of a teenager had to be removed after she consumed cocktail containing liquid nitrogen. On Thursday, the teenage girl, Gaby Scanlon was rushed to a hospital with complaints of breathlessness and stomach pain.

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Fungal Meningitis Cases on the Rise

2012, October 8 - 10:05

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It has been reported that the cases of fungal meningitis have increased over the past few years. About 91 people have been diagnosed of suffering with it. It has been reported that tainted epidural steroid injections has led to the fungal meningitis cases.

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Experts Studying Neuromuscular Disease

2012, October 8 - 10:03

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It has been reported that a group of expert is studying the ways by which improvement can be brought in the treatment of neuromuscular disease. The experts are studying the genes that contribute in the development of the neuromuscular disease.

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Closure of A&E Services Stirs a Debate

2012, October 8 - 08:43

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Recently, Prime Minister David Cameron took the decision of closing down the A&E services in some areas of England. While condemning the decision of David Cameron, medical practitioners from all over the nation said the decision will impact thousands of people needing emergency care.

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Hundred Hospices to Take Part in Hospice Care Week

2012, October 8 - 08:42

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With the aim of celebrating Hospice Care Week, about 100 hospices in the UK will be taking part in an awareness camp in which people will be made aware about the care service of the hospices. The event will run for a week.

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Women Get More Attracted by Red-faced Men: Study

2012, October 8 - 08:35

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A unique study with regard to face perceptions was carried out by Professor David Perrett at the "Perception Lab" at St Andrews University. As a result, he found that for women, red-faced men are the more desirable.

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Bone Cancer Survival Rate Worst

2012, October 8 - 08:30

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Bone cancer contributes a little in the total number of cancer cases in England each year. The National Cancer Intelligence Network (NCIN) has been suggesting that anyone suspected of the disease should be immediately referred for an X-ray, as per revelations by a new report.

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Doctors Pin Hope on New Drug for Stroke Treatment

2012, October 8 - 08:25

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A group of doctors from the Stroke Association charity has been claiming that neuroprotection is not impossible. As per a recent report published in the Lancet Neurology medical journal, a drug has the potential to fight stroke damage.

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GPs Postpone Flu Jabs amid Shortage of Vaccine Supply

2012, October 8 - 08:09

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Global pharmaceutical company Crucell in the Netherlands has halted the supply of flu vaccine to GPs, as per a new report. Facing shortages in the availability of vaccine, GP surgeries are now forced to cause a delay in giving patients a flu jab.

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Strawberries blamed for 'vomiting virus' outbreak in eastern Germany

2012, October 7 - 07:46

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Deep-frozen strawberries are said to be responsible for the recent outbreak of gastroenteritis that hit thousands of people in eastern Germany.

The Robert Koch Institute, Germany’s disease-control centre, has found a strong link between eating food prepared with deep-frozen strawberries and the cases of diarrhea and vomiting.

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