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LG Display Q2 seen surging but LCD outlook dimmer
South Korean flat screen maker LG Display Co (034220.KS: Quote, Profile, Research) and two smaller Taiwanese rivals are set to post profits for the second quarter that more than trebled thanks to strong demand for TVs and tight supplies of PC panels.
Chance discovery points to crib death cause
An imbalance of a key brain chemical could cause crib death, researchers said on Thursday in what they called a chance discovery.
Breast reconstruction can have lasting benefits
Breast reconstruction after cancer surgery can have lasting benefits for women's psychological well-being and body image, a new study suggests.
'Better treatment' seen needed for endometriosis
Key-hole surgery to treat endometriosis is associated with good short-term outcomes but has a high reoperation rate in the long run, research suggests. Hysterectomy, on the other hand, while "too radical," is associated with a low reoperation rate, the study team found, and preservation of the ovaries is a "viable option."
G8 to agree tariff steps to drive CO2 cuts: report
G8 leaders will agree to take their own initiatives to reduce or abolish import tariffs on industrial goods that aid efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions and thus help fight global warming, Japan's Asahi newspaper said on Friday.
Pope will visit Paris and Lourdes in September
Pope Benedict will visit Paris and the shrine of Lourdes in southwest France in September, the Vatican said on Friday.
London deputy mayor quits over sex, money charges
London's Deputy Mayor Ray Lewis quit his post on Friday blaming the pressure of media inquiries into allegations about his past.
Religious leaders in peace call to G8 leaders
Religious leaders gathered this week in Sapporo, northern Japan, urged the Group of Eight industrial nations ahead of their summit next week to safeguard peace and security, and reinvest military funds in climate protection measures.