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In London, seven decades of Lucian Freud on show

LONDON, Feb 9 — Britain’s National Portrait Gallery launched a major show of the late figurative painter Lucian Freud’s work Wednesday, showcasing the fleshy portraits which made him one of the world’s most revered artists in his lifetime.

The grandson of Sigmund Freud died last July at the age of 88 while collaborating with the gallery on ... Read More

An art critic views the oil painting “Reflection (Self Portrait)” at a retrospective of late British artist Lucien Freud at the National Portrait Gallery, London February 8, 2012. — Reuters pic
An art critic views the oil painting “Reflection (Self Portrait)” at a retrospective of late British artist Lucien Freud at the National Portrait Gallery, London February 8, 2012. — Reuters pic Read More

Low literacy hits women more than men, study finds

WASHINGTON, Feb 9 — Women with low literacy suffer disproportionately more than men, encountering more difficulties in finding a well-paying job and being twice as likely to end up in the group of lowest ... Read More

Anti-cancer drug for women weakens bone density

PARIS, Feb 8 – A drug tipped for widespread use to prevent breast cancer in post-menopausal women also accelerates loss of bone density, thus potentially boosting the risk of fractures, a study published ... Read More

Records tumble at Christie’s art sale

LONDON, Feb 8 — Christie’s yesterday kicked off a fortnight of major London art sales with a bang, hitting or exceeding the most optimistic pre-sale expectations and extending 2011’s record-breaking run ... Read More

Solid ‘finger food’ may help babies avoid obesity, says study

PARIS, Feb 8 — Infants outgrowing a liquid diet who give themselves finger food rather than being spoon-fed puree are likelier to eat healthily and avoid getting fat during weaning, reports a study ... Read More

Smoking linked to mental decline in men, study says

WASHINGTON, Feb 8 — Men who smoke experience greater mental declines over time than men who never smoked, but the same link does not appear among women, said a British study published in the United States ... Read More

Walmart launches health logo programme for food aisles

NEW YORK, Feb 8 — The largest retailer in the world has received a ringing endorsement from First Lady Michelle Obama for the launch of its new front-of-the-pack label that will appear on products that ... Read More

Purple spuds can help lower blood pressure

LOS ANGELES, Feb 7 – Swapping regular spuds for purple potatoes could help lower blood pressure levels without adding unwanted weight gain, says a new US study.The reason? Pigmented potatoes contain high ... Read More

A very special whisky for the Queen’s diamond jubilee

ROYAL DEESIDE, Scotland, Feb 7 — To mark Queen Elizabeth II’s 60 years on the throne, a whisky distiller with no less a storied history, bottled a specially crafted blend of rare malt and grain Scotch ... Read More

Models form rights group ahead of New York Fashion Week

NEW YORK, Feb 7 — Fashion models in the United States launched a rights group yesterday ahead of New York Fashion Week to seek workplace standards including backstage privacy to stop unauthorised nude ... Read More

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