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With Steve Jobs having succumbed to his longstanding health problems, the question of whether Apple will be able retain its hold on the market without its iconic co-founder comes to the fore.

Oct 06, 2011

With Steve Jobs having succumbed to his ongoing health problems, speculation has once again arisen questioning whether Apple will be able retain its hold on the market without its iconic co-founder.

Oct 06, 2011

Steve Jobs death at the age of 56 brings to an end one of the most pioneering lives in technological history.

Oct 06, 2011

Aside from the must-have products and one of the biggest corporate turnarounds in history, Jobs was also known for his speeches. Whether he was announcing a new product, giving a TV interview, or addressing a gathering of university students, Jobs always had a truly remarkable way with words. Below are ten of his most memorable quotes.

Oct 06, 2011

The co- founder and former CEO of Apple has passed away after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer and following complications, resulting in several leaves of absence, before stepping down as CEO in Auguest of this year.

Oct 06, 2011

A research conducted at the University of Leeds found that fair-skinned people who burn quickly in the sun may need to take supplements to ensure they get the right amount of vitamin D.

Oct 05, 2011

Fair-skinned people who burn easily may need to take vitamin D supplements, according to research.

Oct 04, 2011

A new 'superbrocoli' developed by British scientists to fight heart disease has gone on sale today in the UK.

Oct 04, 2011

Abdelbaset al-Megrahi claimed that his role in the attack has been given too much weight and the truth will surface soon.

Oct 04, 2011

Researchers at the Institute of Food Research and the John Innes Center have developed a new broccoli, known as Beneforté, with capabilities to fight cancer. It is now available in the UK market.

Oct 04, 2011

Ralph M. Steinman, 68, a professor at New York's Rockefeller University, died of pancreatic cancer on Spet. 30. What is particularly heartbreaking is that he never knew he had been awarded the 2011 Nobel Prize for Medicine! Steinman was acknowledged by the Nobel Foundation for his research into the human immune system.

Oct 04, 2011

Scientist Dies of Cancer Days Before Receiving Nobel Prize. A Canadian born scientist who was yesterday awarded the Nobel prize for medicine died of pancreatic cancer just days before he would have found out that he had been awarded the prize.

Oct 04, 2011

It has emerged that Ralph Steinman, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for medicine Monday morning, died of pancreatic cancer last week.

Oct 03, 2011

New research, sure to be controversial, finds that the hallucinogen psilocybin, the active drug found in "magic mushrooms," can benefit the personality.

Sep 30, 2011

Millions of pounds worth of fake drug and medicines have been seized across the wold, with over half confiscated in the UK.

Sep 29, 2011

In the UK, there are about 2,800 cases of cervical cancer a year and almost 1,000 deaths.Quite a number of studies have tried to establish the link between uncircumcised men and cervical cancer in women. It shows higher rates of cervical cancer in women who have had one or more uncircumcised partners.

Sep 29, 2011

A nicotine substitute which is available online for only 12p could help triple a smokers' chance of quitting cigarettes, according to new research.

Sep 29, 2011

A team of scientists, led by Dr. Claude Libert from Ghent University in Belgium, claim women have a stronger resistance towards infection and trauma, as well as a better immune system and resistance to cancer

Sep 28, 2011

Predicting increased risks to air travelers from solar activity, NASA is developing a system to predict radiation entering Earth's atmosphere from space.

Sep 28, 2011

Libyan authorities have said they will co-operate with Scottish prosecutors and police investigating the Lockerbie bombing, the Foreign Office have said.

Sep 27, 2011

A new breast cancer drug can bring a halt in the growth of cancer by five months while reducing the chances of other side effects, trial report suggests.

Sep 27, 2011

A new piece of research suggests that people who work with goats are at greater risk of contracting a rare form of lung cancer.

Sep 26, 2011

TV celebrity Katie Price candidly confesses that she hates her tummy, boobs, knees and hair.

Sep 26, 2011

A team of scientists from the University of Strathclyde have created the brightest gamma ray beam ever, which is more than a thousand billion times brilliant than the Sun and could help open up new possibilities for medicine potentially revolutionizing cancer detection and treatment.

Sep 22, 2011

Despite the successful ousting of Gaddafi, the NATO-operation in Libya is still making waves as two French lawyers have indicated their intention to prosecute Nicholas Sarkozy for committing war crimes in Libya, following claims that civilian deaths caused by the NATO bombings in Tripoli could prove more than first assumed.

Sep 21, 2011

Declining Cancer Rates in U.S. Direct Consequence of Dramatic Fall in Smoking. The declining rates of cancer in America are the direct consequence of U.S cities becoming tougher on smokers. U.S citizens are now turning away from smoking and as a direct results U.S citizens are becoming healthier.

Sep 16, 2011

Diabetes Epidemic now Stands at 366 Million: Study

Sep 14, 2011

Andy Whitfield, the Australian-based actor who found fame playing Spartacus in the TV series "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" died aged 39.

Sep 12, 2011

As the scandal surrounding the release of the Lockerbie bomber refuses to die down, new allegations implicating the signature of a BP oil deal have emerged.

Sep 07, 2011

With revelations that Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has prostate cancer that may kill him within two years, the race for succession in Zimbabwe is set to get even more heated.

Sep 05, 2011