LONDON - LONG-TERM use of GlaxoSmithKline's Avandia and Takeda's Actos doubles the risk of bone fractures in women with type 2 diabetes, according to a study released on Wednesday.

Scientists already knew the two thiazolidinedione (TZD) drugs for diabetes were associated with fractures, but the magnitude of the risk had not been evaluated.

BOSTON - ME-OUCH! Veterinarians performed an unusual surgery to reattach the face of a cat they believe was injured by a car's fan belt, probably because she tried to stay warm under the hood.

Edgar, a 4-year-old long-haired feline, went missing from her home in Winthrop for three days last week. When she finally came home, her owner found her in her litter box - with part of her face dangling from her head.

SEOUL - US SEMICONDUCTOR giant Intel Corporation said on Wednesday it has launched a court challenge against a US$18 million (S$27 million) fine imposed by South Korea's anti-trust watchdog for unfair trading.

Intel said it has filed a formal complaint with the Seoul High Court to overturn the ruling by the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC).