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Novartis Drug Helps Patients With Rare Inflammatory Diseases
Novartis' Ilaris helps reduce patients' symptoms and the frequency of attacks in two rare inflammatory diseases,…
New Planet Discovered In Habitable Zone
An Anglo-German team of astronomers has discovered a new planet orbiting a nearby sun at just the right distance…
Smokers May Fare Worse After Colorectal Surgery
Smoking has long been linked with slower recovery in general from injuries and surgeries, and now a new study finds…
Author Philip Roth Says He Is Done With Writing
Seminal American author Philip Roth, whose novels explored modern Jewish-American life, has told a French magazine…
New York Auctions Feature Trophy Works By Top Artists
More than $1 billion worth of fine art, from Picassos and Monets to Rothkos and Richters, will be auctioned at…
Obama Win Clears Health Law Hurdle, Challenges Remain
President Barack Obama's re-election erased the last major threat to his signature healthcare reform law, but left…
Viewpoint: Why are people so mean to single people?
In a world that celebrates romance and finding The One, people can be rather rude to single people, writes James…
US Composer Elliott Carter Dies At 103
Known for his challenging and complex pieces, he won two Pulitzer Prizes and was also honoured with the US National…
Alzheimer’s Detected Decades Before Symptoms
Some of the earliest signs of Alzheimer's disease have been found in the brain, more than two decades before the…
Hurricane Sandy Wreaks Havoc On New York Art District
Receding water after Hurricane Sandy left its ugly mark on the walls of New York's art district, rising up to five…