Life & Style
12th world beard championship held in Austria
October 3, 2015
12th world beard championship held in Austria
More than 300 competitors from 20 countries are competing for 18 titles in the World Beard and Moustache Championships in…
$100 billion could ensure radiotherapy for all: study
October 3, 2015
$100 billion could ensure radiotherapy for all: study
AN investment of US$97-184 billion (87-165 billion euros) could make life-saving radiotherapy accessible to most people who need it by…
Think you can lie to a five-year-old? Think again!
October 3, 2015
Think you can lie to a five-year-old? Think again!
Even though kindergarteners have a reputation for being gullible, they are actually pretty good at evaluating sources of information. Kids learn…
Brazil halts use of Silimed silicone breast implants, follows Europe
October 3, 2015
Brazil halts use of Silimed silicone breast implants, follows Europe
Brazil's health regulator Anvisa said on Friday it had suspended the production, sale and use of products made by Brazilian…
More than 500 children killed since start of Yemen conflict: UN
October 2, 2015
More than 500 children killed since start of Yemen conflict: UN
More than 500 children have been killed since the upsurge in violence in Yemen in March, while some 1.7 million…
Chloe brings sporty chic to Paris Fashion Week
October 2, 2015
Chloe brings sporty chic to Paris Fashion Week
French design house Chloe brought sporty chic to the catwalk on Thursday, presenting stylish tracksuits alongside floor-sweeping skirts for women's…
Web surfing may not be main reason for teenage weight gain
October 2, 2015
Web surfing may not be main reason for teenage weight gain
Web surfing may not be as big a factor in teenage weight gain as how many excess pounds children are…
Weight loss, exercise may boost fertility odds for women with PCOS
October 2, 2015
Weight loss, exercise may boost fertility odds for women with PCOS
Women who suffer from a leading cause of infertility may increase their odds of conception if they exercise and lose…
Doctors often uncomfortable soliciting donations from patients
October 2, 2015
Doctors often uncomfortable soliciting donations from patients
Many doctors are asked to seek donations from grateful patients after successful cancer treatment, but most physicians are uncomfortable with…
For seniors, hearing trouble linked to greater risk of death
October 2, 2015
For seniors, hearing trouble linked to greater risk of death
Older adults with hearing impairment may have a higher risk of dying than people with normal hearing, a recent study…