Microfiber fabric makes own electricity: study
CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. scientists have developed a microfiber fabric that generates its own electricity, making enough current to recharge a cell phone or ensure that a small MP3 music player never runs out of power. feeds.reuters.com
Government to 'shame' drug firms
Minister calls on drugs companies to reveal data on the effects of antidepressant medications guardian.co.uk
South Korea reports new suspected bird flu case
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea on Saturday reported a suspected outbreak of the H5 strain of bird flu at a farm in the southwest of the country, near another farm that authorities said earlier this week had an outbreak of the deadly H5N1 strain. feeds.reuters.com
Obesity and low birthweight mar health of kids
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Rising obesity rates and a large percentage of children born with low birthweights are dragging down the overall health of American children in their first decade of life, according to a report tracking the health and well-being of young children in the United States. feeds.reuters.com