Life & Style
H&M to launch beauty line this fall
June 17, 2015
H&M to launch beauty line this fall
Clothes giant H&M is launching a beauty and makeup line, which will hit some 900 stores worldwide this fall.
Tongue exercises could prevent snoring
June 17, 2015
Tongue exercises could prevent snoring
If the results of a new study are to be believed, a few exercises of the mouth and tongue could…
Want to eat less?
June 17, 2015
Want to eat less?
Your dinner partner can have a big influence on your eating habits, especially when it comes to how much you…
Rainbow brows: get colorful
June 17, 2015
Rainbow brows: get colorful
Rainbow armpits have been in the news recently, after celebrities including Miley Cyrus were spotted sporting technicolor body hair. But…
‘Pink taxis’ promise Egyptian women comfy rides without fear of sexual harassment
June 16, 2015
‘Pink taxis’ promise Egyptian women comfy rides without fear of sexual harassment
Dina, a housewife who lives in Cairo, says she often shies away from taking public transportation – or taxis driven…
Minor operation greatly boosts risk of very premature births
June 16, 2015
Minor operation greatly boosts risk of very premature births
One of the commonest surgical procedures in gynaecology greatly increases the risk that a woman will give birth prematurely in…
US woman abandons attempt to cross Pacific Ocean solo in rowboat
June 16, 2015
US woman abandons attempt to cross Pacific Ocean solo in rowboat
An American woman has ended her attempt to become the first female to cross the Pacific Ocean by herself in…
Competitors put best foot forward for toe wrestling championship
June 16, 2015
Competitors put best foot forward for toe wrestling championship
At a pub in rural England, Alan "Nasty" Nash is exercising his toes before he gets into the fighting ring.
Avalanche eye therapy meets safety goal; vision improvement modest
June 16, 2015
Avalanche eye therapy meets safety goal; vision improvement modest
Avalanche Biotechnologies Inc's experimental gene therapy for a leading cause of blindness met its primary safety goal in a small…
Low-fat milk is scarce in poor neighborhoods
June 16, 2015
Low-fat milk is scarce in poor neighborhoods
Less than half of US shops where milk is sold carry lower-fat or skim varieties, and this healthier option is…