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How the hijab has grown into a fashion industry

Sunday, 18 December 2022, 06:32 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Nike, the well-known U.S. sportswear company, recently introduced a sports hijab. The reaction to this has been mixed: There are those who are applauding Nike for its inclusiveness of Muslim women who...

Melatonin poisoning reports are up in kids, study says

Tuesday, 13 December 2022, 09:22 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Researchers are drawing attention to a rise in poisonings in children involving the sleep aid melatonin — including a big jump during the pandemic. Last year, U.S. poison control centers...

Prada mixes nostalgia and grunge for summer 2023 menswear

Tuesday, 13 December 2022, 09:20 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Reconciling unusually high temperatures with the looks for next summer on Milan Fashion Week runways is becoming an exercise in cognitive dissonance. While nodding to sustainability, designers...

Alopecia affects millions, including kids

Monday, 12 December 2022, 08:19 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Millions of people around the world are affected by alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder that causes hair loss and was thrown into the spotlight after actor Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock...

Milan designers invoke joy, nostalgia in menswear

Monday, 12 December 2022, 08:17 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Denim, fringe and chunky rubber sliders. These are the elements of next year's summer wardrobe emerging from the second day Saturday of Milan Fashion Week menswear previews. Temperatures in Milan...

Keep your hair strong this winter with Xhalet Range

Sunday, 4 December 2022, 09:20 Last update: about 5 years ago

Your hair is the first to suffer as soon as the temperatures start to drop. Contrasting cold weather and harsh indoor heating can strip the hair of its moisture, leaving it limp, brittle and prone to...

Gareth Bale joins Penderyn

Tuesday, 29 November 2022, 15:30 Last update: about 5 years ago

Welsh footballer Gareth Bale has become a shareholder of whisky producer Penderyn Distillery and will assume position of global ambassador for Penderyn Whiskies. Widely regarded as one of the...

Gallbladder: Function, problems and healthy diet

Tuesday, 29 November 2022, 11:57 Last update: about 5 years ago

The gallbladder also known as "il-marrara" in Maltese is a pear-shaped organ on the upper right side of the abdomen, just beneath the liver. It may be one of those organs that one may not think about...

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