Business
Globe and Mail - Greece's high-speed plunge toward bankruptcy and probable exodus from the euro zone was halted by the government's last-minute agreement to commit to intense austerity measures in exchange for a second bailout in two years. |
BusinessWorld Online Edition - THE SM Group tagged the vast landholdings of the Ortigas camp as a key interest when it yesterday confirmed takeover talks, which analysts say could result in a profitable synergy of assets and know-how. |
GMA News - NEW YORK - The euro hit a two-month high against the dollar on Thursday after Greece agreed to an austerity package in exchange for new funds, but questions about whether the deal will be enough to avoid a messy default curbed stocks' gains. |
ABC Online - By Jill Colgan in Washington and wires Five of the top banks in the United States have agreed to pay a record $23 billion settlement to homeowners following allegations of foreclosure abuses. |
Business Mirror - TARLAC CITY—Indonesian officials, including a mayor, visited President Aquino's home province of Tarlac on Wednesday to study Gov. |
Manila Bulletin - By LEE C. CHIPONGIAN MANILA, Philippines - The total outstanding loans of commercial banks went up by 19.3 percent at the end of 2011, higher than 2010 growth of 8.9 percent and reflecting a robust growth in the real sector. |
Inquirer.net - San Miguel Brewery Inc. has filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission to offer up to P20 billion in fixed rate bonds, marking its return to the domestic bond market three years after a historic retail bond debut. |
Malaya - BY IRMA ISIP Demand for utility vehicles for commuter transport is pushing sales and production of Isuzu Philippines Corp.'s (IPC) its newest baby, the i-Van. |
Health
K2 Radio - Smoking isn't just bad for your body - it could be bad for your mind, too. A study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry shows smoking is linked to a faster, more dramatic age-related mental decline in men. |
ABC7Chicago.com - February 9, 2012 (WLS) -- A new study finds practicing tai chi twice a week helped Parkinson's disease patients improve their balance and walking ability. |
TERMINAL U - According to new guidelines, a lack of movement, not a lack of legroom increases the risk of blood clots, with travellers in the window seat putting themselves at a higher risk. |
AFP - PARIS - Mediator, a drug licensed for use by diabetics that became widely prescribed in France as a slimming aid, "probably" caused at least 1300 deaths before it was withdrawn, a study published on Thursday said. |
Yahoo! Philippines News - We're right in the middle of all the Oscar hoopla, and one thing several of the celebrated films feature are girls with covetable curls! |
CNN International - By Elizabeth Cohen, Senior Medical Correspondent (CNN) -- Scientists say they "serendipitously" discovered that a drug used to treat a type of cancer quickly reversed Alzheimer's disease in mice. |
TIME - By Alexandra Sifferlin | @acsifferlin | February 9, 2012 | + Dad may be credited with more than just your facial features. A new study suggests that heart disease risk may be passed from father to son. |
Slate Magazine (blog) - By Ben Johnson and Slate V Staff MySlate is a new tool that you track your favorite parts Slate. You can follow authors and sections, track comment threads you're interested in, and more. |
BBC News - The number of Scots women with PIP breast implants may be lower than first thought, after conflicting figures from the government and parliament. |
Examiner.com - Fasting isn't anything new to scores of Utah residents, who practice fasting as part of their religious worship. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - the predominant religion in Utah - fast at least monthly for spiritual... |
Written by  WebProNews - By Shawn Hess · 53 mins ago · 1 Tel Aviv University researchers have released research results that suggest eating some sweets after breakfast may help you lose weight over the long term. |
Washington Informer - As the country celebrated the 12th anniversary of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on Wednesday, Feb. 7, local activists and public health officials had their eyes focused to the future, specifically, July 22-27, 2012. |
swissinfo.ch - The influenza wave has officially hit epidemic levels in Switzerland, according to the Federal Health Office. In the fifth week of this year there were 86 suspected cases of flu for every 100000 residents. |
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