For the second time in five years, public health advocates are calling on the Food and Drug Administration to ban a fat-blocking drug sold over-the counter and via prescription, pointing to new reports of kidney stones and pancreatic damage.
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Feed SubscriptionRIKEN, JASRI unveil ‘SACLA’, Japan’s first X-ray free electron laser
RIKEN and the Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute (JASRI) have cut the ribbon on a new cutting-edge X-ray Free Electron Laser (XFEL) facility in Harima, the first such facility in Japan and only the second in the whole world. Nicknamed "SACLA" (SPring-8 Angstrom Compact Free Electron Laser), the new XFEL's intense beams will open a unique window onto the minuscule structure of molecules and rapid reaction of chemical species.
Read More »Masters movers missing Mickelson
The Masters leaderboard is getting crowded at the top, but Phil Mickelson continues to struggle to make up ground during the second round Friday.
Read More »Horsey wins Trophee Hassan II in 3-way playoff
David Horsey of England had a birdie on the second extra hole of a three-way playoff to earn his second European Tour title Sunday, taking the Trophee Hassan II after a final round that included a hole-in-one.
Read More »Jiyai Shin takes Kia Classic lead
Second-ranked Jiyai Shin shot a bogey-free 9-under 64, birdieing nine of the first 14 holes, to take a four-stroke lead Friday in the rain-delayed Kia Classic.
Read More »Welcome back, Sergio: hot in Tampa
PGT: Sergio Garcia fired a 5-under 66 at Innisbrook’s Copperhead Course to sit in solo second through the morning wave of the second round of the Transitions Championship.
Read More »Radon Radiaton Worries: Am I Safe?
Radon exposure is the second leading cause of lung cancer death in America, and it's preventable
Read More »Tiger a lot steadier in third round
PGT: After struggling to 2-over 74 in the second round of the WGC Cadillac Championship at Doral, Tiger Woods got revenge on the Blue Monster with 2-under 70 in the third round Saturday.
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