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Could a toilet seat help prevent hospital readmissions?

Wednesday, 16 October 2019, 11:07 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

America is aging rapidly. In the next 40 years, the number of people age 65 and older is expected to nearly double. Of these older Americans, more than 80% will have some form of heart...

Burberry, Christopher Kane show new collections in London

Wednesday, 16 October 2019, 11:05 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

There were glittery runway shows Monday as London Fashion Week showcased some of its top stars including Burberry and Christopher Kane. Venues were packed as designers tried to build on past successes...

A gene-editing first: scientists tried CRISPR to fight HIV

Tuesday, 15 October 2019, 11:33 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Scientists are reporting the first use of the gene-editing tool CRISPR to try to cure a patient's HIV infection by providing blood cells that were altered to resist the AIDS virus. The...

Vera Wang returns, with hippie hair and couture lingerie

Tuesday, 15 October 2019, 11:31 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

After a two-year break, Vera Wang returned to the New York Fashion Week runway on Tuesday with a moody and visually arresting show that featured high-couture lingerie elements, hippie hair, and heels...

US health officials report new vaping deaths, repeat warning

Monday, 14 October 2019, 09:49 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

U.S. health officials on Friday again urged people to stop vaping until they figure out why some are coming down with serious breathing illnesses. Officials have identified about 450 possible...

Stacey Bendet creates a 'field of dreams' at NY fashion week

Monday, 14 October 2019, 09:48 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Stacey Bendet, creative director of Alice + Olivia, created a dreamscape in color on nine monochrome backdrops as models posed Monday for a presentation at New York Fashion Week. "It's all about...

Some 9/11 firefighters may have higher heart risks now

Thursday, 10 October 2019, 10:25 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Firefighters who arrived early or spent more time at the World Trade Center site after the 9/11 attacks seem to have a modestly higher risk of developing heart problems than those who came later or...

Proenza Schouler explores interplay between power, softness

Thursday, 10 October 2019, 10:23 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The Lesley Gore classic "You Don't Own Me" played as Proenza Schouler's models took their final lap of the runway, a clear message that the designers were thinking about power. "It's a message of...

Ebola survivors at higher risk of dying, even after recovery

Wednesday, 9 October 2019, 10:30 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

A study that tracked over 1,000 Ebola survivors found they had a higher than usual chance of dying in the year after their recovery. Some health officials said the results suggest more should be done...

Naeem Khan launches his fashion collection at home

Wednesday, 9 October 2019, 10:28 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Naeem Khan brought it home with his new spring-summer 2020 collection, launching his runway show in the chic lobby and courtyard of his New York City apartment building. The longtime designer set...

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