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Family business: Korean grandparents demand more for child care
September 12, 2015
Family business: Korean grandparents demand more for child care
Ock Mi-eun, 57, has been taking care of her grandson since he was born two years ago so that her…
Global tourist numbers up 4 percent in first half, says UN
September 11, 2015
Global tourist numbers up 4 percent in first half, says UN
The number of international tourists rose by 4.0 percent worldwide during the first half of 2015 although security and health…
Low heart rate in teen boys linked to violent crime
September 11, 2015
Low heart rate in teen boys linked to violent crime
Boys with a low resting heart rate in their late teens run a higher risk of turning to a life…
Blueberries may fight gum disease better than mouthwash
September 10, 2015
Blueberries may fight gum disease better than mouthwash
Wild blueberry extract could prevent the formation of dental plaque and possibly replace mouthwash as an antibiotic-free means to fight…
New cancer-killing therapy uses your immunity to fight leukaemia
September 10, 2015
New cancer-killing therapy uses your immunity to fight leukaemia
A cancer-killing therapy that engineers a patient’s own immune cells to wipe out chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) has shown long-term…
Atlanta to be home of new fashion museum opening in October
September 10, 2015
Atlanta to be home of new fashion museum opening in October
At a time when fashion exhibitions at major museums are enjoying a heyday, a new museum devoted to fashion has…
Using guilt to get your kids to exercise doesn’t work
September 10, 2015
Using guilt to get your kids to exercise doesn’t work
Pressuring teens to get fit is counter-productive, according to a new study that suggests they are more likely to exercise…
Walking can help creative thinking
September 10, 2015
Walking can help creative thinking
People who rely on walks to overcome writer's block or solve a tricky problem seem to have it right: new…
Best countries for older people to live in
September 10, 2015
Best countries for older people to live in
Edging out Norway and Sweden, Switzerland was hailed as the best place in the world for older people to live…
Queen Elizabeth II surpasses Queen Victoria’s long reign
September 9, 2015
Queen Elizabeth II surpasses Queen Victoria’s long reign
Queen Elizabeth II reached a major milestone Wednesday, becoming the longest-reigning monarch in Britain's history by passing Queen Victoria, who…