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First blood test to help diagnose brain injuries gets US OK

Monday, 26 March 2018, 14:28 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

The first blood test to help doctors diagnose traumatic brain injuries has won U.S. government approval. The move means Banyan Biomarkers can commercialize its test, giving the company an early...

Paris Fashion Week: Roaring Twenties, nature, Glam Rock

Monday, 26 March 2018, 14:20 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Here are some of the fall-winter 2018 highlights: ___ LANVIN'S COMPROMISE For his sophomore outing, designer Olivier Lapidus continued to lead Lanvin down its newer, more commercial...

Ethics dispute erupts in Belgium over euthanasia rules

Friday, 23 March 2018, 13:23 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

A disputed case of euthanasia in Belgium, involving the death of a dementia patient who never formally asked to die, has again raised concerns about weak oversight in a country with some of the...

No-fur Stella McCartney fuses men's, women's styles in Paris

Friday, 23 March 2018, 13:14 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

— In a fall-winter season that's featured a fair share of fur on the runway in spite of growing resistance, Stella McCartney's show was the ecological antidote at Paris Fashion Week. Guests...

Carbs, fat, DNA? Weight loss is finicky, new study shows

Thursday, 22 March 2018, 13:22 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

A precision nutrition approach to weight loss didn't hold up in a study testing low fat versus low carb depending on dieters' DNA profiles. Previous research has suggested that a person's insulin...

Givenchy gets gritty as Poiret is relaunched in Paris

Thursday, 22 March 2018, 13:12 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

— In a low-key Givenchy hoody, actor Idris Elba joined forces with actress Elle Fanning in a blue Valentino gown to buck this week's trend and bring some A-list star power to Paris Fashion Week...

Black lung disease on the rise: 5 questions answered

Wednesday, 21 March 2018, 13:20 Last update: about 9 years ago The Conversation

What is black lung disease, and what causes it? Underground mining is one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States. Risks include inhaling toxic gases, such as methane, carbon...

Another chick in the nest

Wednesday, 21 March 2018, 13:12 Last update: about 9 years ago

The arrival of a little brother or sister is both an exciting, happy event, and one that brings questions and insecurities for the children that came before. Preparation for its arrival is the...

Dior's '60s flower power celebrates women's rights in Paris

Wednesday, 21 March 2018, 13:10 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

The subzero temperatures didn't dampen Paris Fashion Week, which began with dark 80s atmospherics at Saint Laurent and a bright flower-power ode to female empowerment from Dior. Here are some of...

The one in the middle

Wednesday, 21 March 2018, 13:02 Last update: about 9 years ago

The oldest receives a lot of attention and privileges, the youngest is spoilt and has more freedom, while the child in between can just feel short-changed. They call it a syndrome, like nearly...

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