While global warming is expected to be strongest at the poles, it may be an even greater threat to species living in the tropics, scientists say.

Everyone speaks about the harm of calorie-rich fast-food products, it’s time to do something about it.

The vote by a U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel on Tuesday to not recommend expanding the use of Cephalon Inc's Fentora pain drug will have no impact on 2008 earnings, its chief executive said on Tuesday.

Molson Coors Brewing Company (TSX: TAP; NYSE: TAP) announced Tuesday that its first-quarter net revenue grew up to $37.1 million, or 20 cents a share, from $4.41 million, or 3 cents, a year earlier.

The FBI is investigating the turmoil at the Houston Zoo caused by spam-like text messages.

Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT), the world's largest medical technology company, is going to cut about 1,100 jobs over the next year in restructuring effort.

Adidas Ltd. AG, a major German sports apparel manufacturer, will get $305 million in damages following the favorable verdict in trial against Collective Brands Inc.

Lazard Ltd. (NYSE: LAZ), a New York-based independent investment bank, reported low revenue due to crisis at its Paris arm and shattered prospects laid upon advising on takeovers.

D.R. Horton (NYSE: DHI), the largest homebuilder in the United States, announced Tuesday that it experienced a record loss due to worsening housing crisis.

According to the latest studies, hunger makes food look more appealing and appetizing than when you are full.

Researchers presented evidence at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons' annual scientific meeting that deep brain stimulation improves severe depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

A terrorist attack similar to the 2004 commuter train bombings in Madrid would be even more catastrophic in Los Angeles or Washington, D.C., because the injured would overwhelm strained emergency services, experts told a congressional hearing Monday.

The publisher of the controversial "Grand Theft Auto 4" video game sued the Chicago Transit Authority on Monday, accusing it of pulling ads promoting the blockbuster without explanation.

Hannover Re beat market expectations with a nearly 60 percent rise in first-quarter operating profit, helped by a drop in damage claims, and it affirmed its full-year earnings target.

Adolescents who were adopted as infants are significantly more exposed to a psychiatric disorder than those who were not adopted, a study released Monday has found.