Zegna couture opens Milan Fashion Week against arched facade
Monday, 25 June 2018, 11:28
Last update: about 9 years ago
Not just trends, but also continuity, were in focus as Milan Fashion Week launched four days of menswear previews for next spring and summer on Friday. Fashion Week opened with the news that the...
What's in your genome? Parents-to-be want to know
Friday, 22 June 2018, 11:52
Last update: about 9 years ago
The Conversation
Every parent-to-be wants a healthy baby. And, when offered an opportunity, most couples want to know which disease-causing genes, or risk factors, they carry and could unwittingly pass to their...
Study offers new look at why our brains evolved to be so big
Thursday, 21 June 2018, 11:51
Last update: about 9 years ago
Why do people have such big brains? Some researchers asked a really powerful brain — a computer — and got back a surprising answer. In relation to body size, our brains are huge,...
Gut check: Swallowed capsule could spot trouble, send alert
Wednesday, 20 June 2018, 11:49
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Scientists have developed a swallowed capsule packed with tiny electronics and millions of genetically engineered living cells that might someday be used to spot health problems from inside the...
FDA warns teething medicines unsafe, wants them off shelves
Tuesday, 19 June 2018, 11:47
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Federal health officials warned parents about the dangers of teething remedies that contain a popular numbing ingredient and asked manufacturers to stop selling their products intended for babies and...
E-cigarettes disappoint in a workplace quit-smoking study
Monday, 18 June 2018, 11:45
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
It's a big question for smokers and policymakers alike: Do electronic cigarettes help people quit? In a large study of company wellness programs, e-cigarettes worked no better than traditional...
Ticks and mosquitoes bringing more diseases – what can we do?
Friday, 15 June 2018, 10:53
Last update: about 9 years ago
The Conversation
Cases of vector-borne disease have more than doubled in the U.S. since 2004, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported, with mosquitoes and ticks bearing most of the...
PARANGA wins Best Service & Hospitality Award
Thursday, 14 June 2018, 16:18
Last update: about 9 years ago
Earlier this month the Malta Tourism Authority held the Quality Assured Awards, where several representatives from restaurants & establishments from around the island attended. Seven leading...
Shorter drug treatment OK for many breast cancer patients
Thursday, 14 June 2018, 10:52
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Many women with a common and aggressive form of breast cancer that is treated with Herceptin can get by with six months of the drug instead of the usual 12, greatly reducing the risk of heart damage...