Friday 3 May 2019

Breast implants tied to rare cancer to remain on US market

U.S. health authorities will allow a type of breast implant linked to a rare form of cancer to stay on the market, saying its risks do not warrant a national ban.

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Study finds virtual assistants play different roles when users seek health info

Conversing through voice, compared to text, enhances the connection users have with a virtual assistant. This can lead to better attitudes toward the technology, according to a study by Penn State graduate student Eugene Cho.

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European alliance to invest up to 6 bn euros in electric car batteries

European governments and companies will form an alliance for developing next-generation batteries for electric vehicles, investing five to six billion euros ($5.6 to $6.7 billion) in the project, the French and German finance ministers said Thursday.

* This article was originally published here