Stocks Slump as Italian Bond Yields Soar

Wednesday, November 9th, 2011

U.S. stocks slumped, following a two- day advance in the S&P 500 Index, as a surge in Italian bond yields to euro-era records bolstered concern that Europe’s sovereign debt crisis is worsening Find more info about Stocks Slump as Italian Bond Yields Soar photos videos pictures. read more

Latin American Elections Are Reagan-Era Redux With a Twist: View

Tuesday, November 8th, 2011

The results of presidential elections in Nicaragua and Guatemala on Sunday -- won, respectively, by a leftist revolutionary and a right-wing military man -- could almost lead one to think we’re back in the Reagan era. Find more info about Latin American Elections Are Reagan-Era Redux With a Twist: View photos ...

Sterilization Method For Hemodialysis Dialyzer Membrane Linked With Risk Of Low Platelet Counts

Wednesday, October 19th, 2011

Patients who had undergone hemodialysis using dialyzers that had been sterilized with the use of electron beams were more likely to develop thrombocytopenia (an abnormally low platelet count in the blood, associated with increased risk of bleeding), according to a study in the October 19 issue of JAMA. "Adverse device ...

Wall Street Sees ‘No Exit’ From Woes

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

An era of decline for bankers may not end for years, say executives and investors Find more info about Wall Street Sees ‘No Exit’ From Woes photos videos pictures. read more

Wall Street Sees ‘No Exit’ From Financial Woes

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

An era of decline for bankers may not end for years, according to interviews with more than two dozen executives and investors Find more info about Wall Street Sees ‘No Exit’ From Financial Woes photos videos pictures. read more