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Secret gardens and co-ed styles hit Paris men's collections

Tuesday, 2 July 2019, 14:11 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

A frothing cherub fountain constructed of striped fabric drew the eyes and camera lenses of VIP guests at Thom Browne's fantastical Paris Fashion Week show on Saturday. Here are highlights from Browne...

Using a smartphone to sound out sign of kids' ear infections

Monday, 1 July 2019, 09:28 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Researchers have created a way for a smartphone to "hear" a warning sign of ear infections — fluid buildup behind the eardrum. If it pans out, parents might one day check their tots' ears...

Obesity surgery benefits may be bigger for teens than adults

Thursday, 20 June 2019, 11:53 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Teens who have obesity surgery lose as much weight as those who have the operation as adults and are more likely to have it resolve other health problems such as diabetes and high blood pressure, a...

New liver transplant rules begin amid fight over fairness

Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 15:53 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Wilnelia Cruz-Ulloa spent the last months of her life in a New York City hospital, waiting for a donated liver that never came. Doctors had urged the 38-year-old to move to another state that has more...

Less fat, more fruit may cut risk of dying of breast cancer

Monday, 17 June 2019, 15:11 Last update: about 7 years ago

For the first time, a large experiment suggests that trimming dietary fat and eating more fruits and vegetables may lower a woman's risk of dying of breast cancer. The results are notable because...

How traumatic injury has become a health care crisis

Friday, 14 June 2019, 10:46 Last update: about 7 years ago The Conversation

Traumatic injury, or sudden physical injury requiring immediate medical attention, is an epidemic in the United States. It affects individuals of all ages, races and societal classes and accounts for...

What helps prevent dementia? Try exercise, not vitamin pills

Thursday, 13 June 2019, 10:43 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

If you want to save your brain, focus on keeping the rest of your body well with exercise and healthy habits rather than popping vitamin pills, new guidelines for preventing dementia...

Road to measles elimination is predictable, but can be rocky

Wednesday, 12 June 2019, 10:38 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The United States has seen more measles cases so far in 2019 than in any year since elimination was declared in 2000 – meaning the disease is no longer endemic in the country, spreading...

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