A grim tally soars: More than 50,000 overdose deaths in US
Tuesday, 17 January 2017, 16:21
Last update: about 11 years ago
Weekend warriors, take a victory lap. People who pack their workouts into one or two sessions a week lower their risk of dying over roughly the next decade nearly as much as people who exercise more...
Prada goes in search of the naïve, Missoni bursts with color
Tuesday, 17 January 2017, 16:11
Last update: about 11 years ago
New creative directors made their debuts Sunday during the second day of Milan Fashion Week at Salvatore Ferragamo and Dirk Bikkembergs, days after Marni and Zegna set off in a new...
Dolce&Gabbana court millennials, Plein launches activewear
Tuesday, 17 January 2017, 16:09
Last update: about 11 years ago
If turmoil brings innovation and renovation, Italian menswear is in for a creative burst. Fashion houses are continuing their reboot of Milan Fashion Week menswear offerings, with...
UN efforts against malaria 'off-track'; more money needed
Saturday, 14 January 2017, 16:45
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malaria remains a nagging problem in Africa and efforts to curb the killer disease are "off-track," the World Health Organization said in a new report issued on Tuesday. Despite the billions of...
Fish oil pills for pregnant moms may cut asthma risk in kids
Friday, 13 January 2017, 16:45
Last update: about 11 years ago
Children whose moms took high doses of fish oil during their last three months of pregnancy were less likely to develop chronic wheezing problems or asthma by age 5, finds a study that suggests a...
Don't cut the cord too fast; a pause benefits most newborns
Thursday, 12 January 2017, 16:44
Last update: about 11 years ago
Don't cut that umbilical cord too soon: A brief pause after birth could benefit most newborns by delivering them a surge of oxygen-rich blood. New recommendations for U.S. obstetricians, the...
Concussions on the brain: Pushing for more research on women
Wednesday, 11 January 2017, 16:43
Last update: about 11 years ago
Katherine Snedaker says she has had 20 concussions, the first three decades ago from a car accident when she was 16. But it wasn't until her son suffered a series of concussions in the sixth grade,...
Chubby babies on the decline in aid program serving millions
Tuesday, 10 January 2017, 16:42
Last update: about 11 years ago
Chubby babies and toddlers at risk for later obesity are on the decline in a government food program serving millions of kids, a glimmer of good news in the nation's fight to slim down. The trend...
Surge in drug-affected newborns driven by rural opioid use
Sunday, 8 January 2017, 15:59
Last update: about 11 years ago
A surge in U.S infants born with symptoms of withdrawal from heroin or strong prescription painkillers is driven largely by rising drug use among women in rural areas, a new study found. The...
Can't buy love? Drug price hikes put sex beyond reach
Saturday, 7 January 2017, 15:59
Last update: about 11 years ago
That's true for many older couples, doctors say. Soaring prices for prescription medicines for impotence and other problems have put the remedies out of reach for some. Without insurance...