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US regulators to discuss ‘female Viagra’
June 4, 2015
US regulators to discuss ‘female Viagra’
A drug nicknamed the "female Viagra" because it could help increase women's sex drive, will be discussed for a third…
After Ebola, world still unprepared for global pandemic: MSF
June 4, 2015
After Ebola, world still unprepared for global pandemic: MSF
The global health system is unable to handle another mass epidemic like the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, Médecins Sans…
Largest fossilized whale in the world discovered in Fayoum
June 3, 2015
Largest fossilized whale in the world discovered in Fayoum
“The largest fossilized basilosaurus whale in the world was discovered in the Wadi Hitan National Reserve in Fayoum,” said Environment…
UN urges changing consumption patterns on World Environment Day
June 3, 2015
UN urges changing consumption patterns on World Environment Day
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has urged shifting consumption patterns in order to achieve sustainable development, which targets increasing…
Consumers can be seduced by healthy food
June 2, 2015
Consumers can be seduced by healthy food
Healthy eaters jump on the bandwagon when a restaurant, grocery store, school cafeteria or family member make the foods accessible,…
Tests for new cancer drugs not reliable enough, doctors say
June 2, 2015
Tests for new cancer drugs not reliable enough, doctors say
Drugmakers including Bristol-Myers Squibb Co and Merck & Co are testing which patients will most benefit from new cancer treatments…
Solar impulse II – a unique experience of fuel-less airplane
June 1, 2015
Solar impulse II – a unique experience of fuel-less airplane
The Embassy of Switzerland held a press conference on Monday, presenting "Solar impulse II" a zero-fuel airplane powered mainly by solar…
Renowned art conservator Laura Mora dies at 85
June 1, 2015
Renowned art conservator Laura Mora dies at 85
A renowned Italian art conservator, Laura Mora, passed away on Sunday at the age of 85, following a 10-year struggle…
Drug boosts long-term survival after breast cancer: study
June 1, 2015
Drug boosts long-term survival after breast cancer: study
After a diagnosis of localized breast cancer, women are often prescribed tamoxifen for five years to help prevent a recurrence,…
Facebook moving beyond messaging
June 1, 2015
Facebook moving beyond messaging
Facebook has added video calling to its standalone Messenger app but the new feature is about so much more than…