Life

Pfizer: new drugs to dominate cancer treatment market?
According to Edward Jones strategist Ashtyn Evans in the AP report, although Pfizer does have everything it takes to compete in the market, it is still "far behind" the likes of Bristol and Merck when it comes to cancer treatments.

'ISIS killing Muslims': Defectors seen as potential partners in exposing jihadist lies
Defectors from the Islamic State (ISIS) are condemning the leadership of the jihadist group, saying they are killing Muslims instead of protecting them.

The Christian storytelling boom: vulnerability, openness and emotional burnout
Hannah Mudge looks at how the trend for harrowing personal essays plays out in the Christian blogosphere.

Liquid nitrogen cocktail news: Teen had her stomach removed after drinking Nitro-Jägermeister
A young woman from the United Kingdom had her stomach removed after drinking cocktail that had liquid nitrogen in it.

Five survival strategies for when life is difficult
When life is hard try remembering some basic truths about God, writes Claire Musters.

Christianoises: The five sounds only Christians make
The Christian subculture is weird. It even has its own lexicon of language, writes Martin Saunders.

2016 Chevrolet Camaro specs: lighter and faster coupe coming soon
First up is the base model, which has a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that packs up 275 horsepower (hp) and 295 pound-feet (lb-ft) of torque.

Critics slam President Obama for showing 'weakness' vs. China as Xi begins US visit
A top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee said that imposing punishment on cyber attackers before the state visit of Pres. Xi Jinping is not helpful for both parties, according to The Hill.

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
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
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
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
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
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
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 gaming headset is no longer known as "Project Morpheus."