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Merck & Co.\'s antibody shows promise in preventing recurrence of Clostridium difficile infections
Merck & Co.'s antibody shows promise in preventing recurrence of Clostridium difficile infections

Cases of C. difficile infection has spiked over the past 20 years.

Mauna Loa volcano update: Alert level raised; hiker lost along volcano trail rescued
Mauna Loa volcano update: Alert level raised; hiker lost along volcano trail rescued

Meanwhile, in other related news, a Japanese hiker got rescued after losing his way along the Mauna Loa Observatory trail, Hawaii News Now reported.

Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder drug approved by FDA
Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder drug approved by FDA

Cariprazine (Vraylar) has been approved for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Hope for infertile men: Human sperm cell  successfully grown in French laboratory
Hope for infertile men: Human sperm cell successfully grown in French laboratory

Researchers based at a French national research institute in Lyon now claim that they have successfully made human sperm cells in the laboratory.

\'We\'ll get there\': NASA chief confirms  manned mission to Mars is a go by 2030
'We'll get there': NASA chief confirms manned mission to Mars is a go by 2030

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, a former space shuttle commander, said the space agency can possibly get astronauts to Mars in the 2030s.

Skype problems: worldwide outage fixed
Skype problems: worldwide outage fixed

Yesterday, Skype users all over the world, including those in Japan, United Kingdom, and Australia reported issues surrounding the app.

US terror fears raised as President Obama moves to bring in more Syrian refugees
US terror fears raised as President Obama moves to bring in more Syrian refugees

Saying it is in keeping the best tradition of America as a land of second chances and a beacon of hope, US Secretary of State John Kerry said the United States will be increasing the number of migrants it will accept next year until 2017 with priority given to the Syrian refugees displaced by war.

Sony\'s virtual reality headset now officially branded as PlayStation VR
Sony's virtual reality headset now officially branded as PlayStation VR

Sony's virtual reality gaming headset is no longer known as "Project Morpheus."

GoPro Hero 5 release date delayed; GoPro shares don\'t look good due to competition
GoPro Hero 5 release date delayed; GoPro shares don't look good due to competition

It was previously rumored that GoPro Hero 5 will be launched this coming October, but new rumors state that the company has decided to move the release date to 2016.

\'FIFA 16\' release time tonight; what to expect from the game
'FIFA 16' release time tonight; what to expect from the game

This gave players the chance to explore new game features; play with new game modes; and even get to transfer the game progress over to the actual game once finally purchased.

Five reasons why Paula Gooder is going to influence your theology
Five reasons why Paula Gooder is going to influence your theology

One of Britain's most exciting theologians on bridge building, not listening to the nice things people say about her and Jesus Christ: celebrity.

Are we alone in the universe? Scientists  find no sign of alien life in 93 galaxies
Are we alone in the universe? Scientists find no sign of alien life in 93 galaxies

Space exploration took a downhill turn this week, after a study that surveyed 93 galaxies yielded no evidence of advanced alien civilizations.

Lenovo Lemon X specs, image leaked; phone to be designed by Motorola?
Lenovo Lemon X specs, image leaked; phone to be designed by Motorola?

The image was released by popular tipster @upleaks, who believes that the Motorola team would take part in making the design of the rumored smartphone. The image has since been taken down.

Samsung to introduce a bendable smartphone next year?
Samsung to introduce a bendable smartphone next year?

Known as "Project Valley," the foldable wallet-sized gadget is reportedly being tested, according to popular Chinese website Weibo (via tech news outlets).

Liver disease: Another reason why prolonged sitting is not good for health

The study, which appears in the Journal of Hepatology, was conducted by researchers from South Korea's Kangbuk Samsung Hospital and Sungkyunkwan University and led by Seungho Ryu.

Cervical cancer prevention news: Majority of teens in New Mexico don\'t receive HPV shots
Cervical cancer prevention news: Majority of teens in New Mexico don't receive HPV shots

The study appearing in The Annals of Family Medicine found that only half of the girls in New Mexico and only one out of five boys receive the vaccine against the sexually transmitted virus responsible for 80 percent of cervical cancers in the United States.