HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam said it will mobilize its military and police forces to help combat the outbreak of African swine fever that has already resulted in the culling of about 4% of the country’s pig herd. The virus, first detected in the Southeast Asian country in February, has hit farms in 29 provinces, and… Read More »
Use Our Content This story can be republished for free (details). Senators got their first opportunity Tuesday to prod drugmakers about the wallet-emptying prices they charge for prescription drugs. Almost in unison, the executives expressed support for eliminating rebates that flow to industry middlemen instead of patients; for increasing transparency about how they set prices;… Read More »
Now here’s a stat that’s food for thought. By 2050 there’ll be as many adults aged 65 plus as there are children under 18. This means there are going to be more and more people with dementia, and experts are turning to artificial intelligence and robots to help care for them. One novel Japanese robot… Read More »