Study: Midlife obesity may spur risk for earlier Alzheimer's
Saturday, 12 September 2015, 14:51
Last update: about 12 years ago
One more reason to watch the waistline: New research says people's weight in middle age may influence not just whether they go on to develop Alzheimer's disease, but when. Obesity in midlife has...
Nearly 47 million people now have dementia
Friday, 11 September 2015, 14:50
Last update: about 12 years ago
Health researchers say there are now nearly 47 million people living with dementia globally, up from 35 million in 2009. They warned that without a medical breakthrough, numbers will likely...
Scientists find how obesity gene works, a clue to treatment
Thursday, 10 September 2015, 14:50
Last update: about 12 years ago
Scientists have finally figured out how the key gene tied to obesity makes people fat, a major discovery that could open the door to an entirely new approach to the problem beyond diet and...
Doctors Without Borders: snakebite treatment running out
Wednesday, 9 September 2015, 14:49
Last update: about 12 years ago
Doctors Without Borders says the world will run out of one of the most effective treatments for snakebites next year, putting the lives of tens of thousands of people at risk, mostly in developing...
Fiat 500 Club Italia Raduno in Malta
Sunday, 6 September 2015, 15:47
Last update: about 12 years ago
Twenty-two members of the Fiat 500 Club Italia came to Malta on Friday, 4 September, with their 11 classic 1970s Fiat 500 led by Angelo Fiore, who promoted a similar event in Modica. Soon after...
Diabetes drug shows 1st protection from heart complications
Saturday, 5 September 2015, 13:32
Last update: about 12 years ago
For the first time, there's evidence that a diabetesmedication, Jardiance, reduces risk of the complications that are the top killer of diabetics: heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular...
Fashion Week: Really big band, really big show for Jacobs
Friday, 4 September 2015, 14:47
Last update: about 12 years ago
The Associated Press is all over New York Fashion Week, from the runways to celebrities as eight days of spring previews entered their final day Thursday. ___ FASHION FOR THE REST OF...
Kanye West shows collection at New York Fashion Week
Thursday, 3 September 2015, 14:45
Last update: about 12 years ago
Kanye West's presentation during New York Fashion Week showed off his baggy, rural collection in a military style as Anna Wintour, Lorde and Kim Kardashian - holding baby North West - sat in the front...