Snowboarders run the risk of a relatively rare but sometimes tough-to-diagnose type of ankle fracture, which has become increasingly common as the sport's popularity grows, according to a professional society of orthopedic surgeons. "Snowboarder's ankle," known medically as lateral talus

Results of recent experiments provide "definitive evidence" that human embryonic stem cells can be used to generate cells that secrete insulin in response to glucose, like the beta-cells in the pancreas. "Development of a cell therapy for diabetes would be

Smart" chips embedded in items ranging from pets to retail products will have to be deactivated at the point of sale to protect purchasers' privacy under draft guidelines proposed on Thursday by the European Commission. A public consultation is being

New research suggests that strength training may ease chronic neck and shoulder pain, a problem that has grown increasingly common as people spend more time on computers. Neck and shoulder pain commonly stems from the upper trapezius muscle, which spans

A boy with measles who was on the Japanese team in last year's Little League World Series triggered a U.S. outbreak of the disease that sickened at least six other people, health officials said on Thursday. Measles cases were diagnosed

Web search company Google Inc is collaborating with Cleveland Clinic, one of the premier U.S. health institutions, to pilot an exchange of data that puts patients in charge of their own medical records. The health care industry has been trying

John Riccitiello, head of Electronic Arts, is showing a chart to Wall Street analysts and he is not happy. This chart, Riccitiello grouses, shows the one metric that has most frustrated him since he took over the world's largest video

Microsoft Corp said on Thursday it would publish key software blueprints to let rival programs work better with its products and address some European antitrust concerns. The world's largest software company said it would follow up with more actions to

A new study suggests that women who eat diets rich in meat and dairy may have a decreased risk of breast cancer, while those who bulk up on fiber, fruits and vegetables show a lower risk of ovarian cancer. The

Older people who have significant trouble staying awake during the day have more than four times the normal risk of having a stroke, U.S. researchers said on Thursday. They also found a higher risk of heart attacks and other cardiovascular

An ardent fan of former Olympic gymnast Nadia Comaneci is suing Romania president Traian Basescu for not awarding a special sports merit medal to his idol, local media reported on Thursday. "It is not possible that the only Romania president

Controversial former sprinter Linford Christie has been invited to carry the Beijing Olympic torch when it comes to London in April, the BBC reported on Thursday. The broadcaster said the invitation to the Briton to be one of 80 torch

Singapore will host the first Youth Olympics in 2010 after the city-state won 53 out of 97 postal votes, International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge announced on Thursday. Wild celebrations erupted in Singapore immediately after the announcement with more

Top seed Rafael Nadal was stunned 3-6 6-3 6-4 by Italian Andreas Seppi in one of series of second-round upsets at the World Indoor Tournament on Thursday. Second seed Nikolay Davydenko of Russia, third seeded Spaniard David Ferrer and fifth

Stokes MARANA, Arizona (Reuters) - Australia's Aaron Baddeley earned a bye into the third round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship when former winner David Toms pulled out on Thursday because of a back injury. American Toms, who clinched the

J.C. Penney Co Inc (JCP.N: Quote , Profile , Research ) reported a smaller-than-expected fall in quarterly profit on Thursday as the mid-tier department store operator offset falling sales with tight control on expenses. But the retailer, which caters to

Nasdaq Stock Market Inc (NDAQ.O: Quote , Profile , Research ) said on Thursday it will propose standards for listing "blank-check" companies, an increasingly popular vehicle formed solely to acquire other businesses. The move is an attempt to capture more

Starbucks Corp (SBUX.O: Quote , Profile , Research ) said on Thursday it would eliminate 600 jobs as it refocuses its business to reignite growth. The coffee seller has been battered in recent months by slower consumer spending, higher milk

The U.S. Treasury Department is studying a new regulatory proposal aimed at prodding servicers to help homeowners facing foreclosure to refinance their mortgages, the department's undersecretary, Bob Steel, said on Thursday. The program would create "negative equity certificates" that would

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc (LEH.N: Quote , Profile , Research ) is cutting 200 jobs, equivalent to 10 percent of its investment banking staff, CNBC television reported on Thursday. If the report is true, the firings would be the latest