Amid growing clamor against the war in Afghanistan Defense Secretary Robert Gates has cautioned that large numbers of US troops will remain even after a "limited" July 2011 drawdown.

Limited practice time and probably the longest lap in MotoGP mean learning the new Silverstone circuit during this weekends British Grand Prix will be an especially tough challenge. The last new circuit to join the calendar was Indianapolis in 2008, when riders were given 30 minutes extra free practice to learn the track. Even more track time was allowed prior to 2008, with an extra session held ...

Electronic patient care records will require an "enormous effort" and a "high cost" to fulfil their potential, a study warns.

Following extensive consultation with pharmaceutical companies, healthcare professionals, charities and patient groups, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has today (10 June) issued draft guidance recommending lapatinib (Tyverb, GlaxoSmithKline), in combination with capecitabine (Xeloda), for women with advanced or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer but only in ...

Rakon Limited, which manufactures crystal oscillators used in navigation systems and mobile phones, reined in its 2010 loss as a pick-up in demand for global positioning systems (GPS) increased in the second half of the year.