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Doctors: Medical pot only OK for sick kids as last resort

Monday, 26 January 2015, 20:04 Last update: about 13 years ago

Medical marijuana should only be used for severely ill kids who have no other treatment option, the most influential U.S. pediatricians group says in a new policy. Some parents insist...

After terror attacks, the show must go on for Paris fashion

Monday, 26 January 2015, 19:55 Last update: about 13 years ago

There was a subdued atmosphere at the first day of Paris Fashion Week menswear shows - which began in earnest following the French capital's worst terror attacks in decades. The mantra was: "The show...

Braun Silk-épil 7 SkinSpa

Monday, 26 January 2015, 09:51 Last update: about 13 years ago

All you need for smooth and hair-free skin - Braun Silk-épil 7 SkinSpa Epilation & Sonic Exfoliation System for legs, body and face. Epilation: Close-Grip Technology with 40...

Free and confidential STD and HIV testing centre to be set up

Sunday, 25 January 2015, 10:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Therese Bonnici

A gay nightclub in Paceville has launched a wide-ranging campaign aimed at creating more health awareness and tackling issues faced by the LGBTI community in Malta. The campaign includes the setting...

UNHCR calls on EU Presidency to address statelessness

Sunday, 25 January 2015, 07:36 Last update: about 13 years ago

The United Nations has called on the European Union's Latvian Presidency to encourage the remaining EU member states that have not yet done so to accede to the 1954 Convention Status of Stateless...

Scientists tease out genes that signal risk of heart failure

Friday, 23 January 2015, 16:51 Last update: about 13 years ago

Scientists are unraveling a mystery behind a fairly common disease that leads to heart failure: Why do some people with a key mutated gene fall ill while others stay healthy? Researchers tested...

Study: Environment trumps genetics in shaping immune system

Thursday, 22 January 2015, 16:49 Last update: about 13 years ago

How a person's immune system does its job seems to depend more on environment and the germs he or she encounters than on genes, says new research that put twins to the test to find out. After...

Milan Fashion designers celebrate normality

Thursday, 22 January 2015, 16:41 Last update: about 13 years ago

Tactile fashion is setting the trend on Sunday, the second day of MilanFashion Week previews for next autumn and winter menswear. Designers are luxuriating in mohair, cashmere and...

FIRST: The story of a stay-at-home mum

Thursday, 22 January 2015, 12:14 Last update: about 13 years ago First Magazine

Jane is a thirty-nine-year-old mother of two children, who are now over ten years of age. When Jane became pregnant with her first child, she decided to take a break from her career and become a...

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