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EU launches inquiry into allegations Disneyland Paris overcharges foreign visitors
July 29, 2015
EU launches inquiry into allegations Disneyland Paris overcharges foreign visitors
The European Union said Tuesday it is probing whether Disneyland Paris is overcharging customers from certain countries in breach of…
Boy who lost hands to infection gets double-hand transplant
July 29, 2015
Boy who lost hands to infection gets double-hand transplant
An 8-year-old boy who lost his hands and feet to a serious infection has become the youngest patient to receive…
Instead of curbing drinking, college kids try to curb consequences
July 29, 2015
Instead of curbing drinking, college kids try to curb consequences
A new study of college students finds that some of their “protective strategies” when they plan on drinking are actually…
Healthcare improving for older Americans
July 29, 2015
Healthcare improving for older Americans
The number of deaths, hospital stays and healthcare costs decreased among older Americans on Medicare over the past 15 years,…
Actress Birkin asks Hermes to remove her name from croc bag
July 29, 2015
Actress Birkin asks Hermes to remove her name from croc bag
Actress and singer Jane Birkin has asked Hermes to remove her name from one of the luxury goods maker's best-selling…
Insulin resistance might increase Alzheimer’s risk
July 29, 2015
Insulin resistance might increase Alzheimer’s risk
Insulin resistance may increase the risk for Alzheimer’s disease by depriving the brain of sugar needed for normal cognition, a…
WHO launches safe injection campaign in Egypt
July 28, 2015
WHO launches safe injection campaign in Egypt
The World Health Organization launched on Tuesday a national campaign to combat the spread of viral hepatitis through the promotion…
China’s other ‘Forbidden City’: Guilin’s Jingjiang Palace
July 28, 2015
China’s other ‘Forbidden City’: Guilin’s Jingjiang Palace
Guilin, China This city in China's southern Guangxi province is surrounded by green farmland spiked by limestone karst hills, through which…
Barber becomes famous for coloring, drawing on customers heads
July 28, 2015
Barber becomes famous for coloring, drawing on customers heads
Mohamed Hosni, known as Hammo Finish, a talented barber who owns the most famous barber shop in the neighborhood Ard al-Lewa in…
South Korea declares country effectively out of MERS danger
July 28, 2015
South Korea declares country effectively out of MERS danger
South Korea declared on Tuesday it is effectively out of danger from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), more than two…