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Tai chi may help balance in people with Parkinson’s
NEW YORK, Feb 9 – The slow, controlled motions of tai chi can help the impaired balance of people with mild or moderate Parkinson’s disease, and the improvements persist for at least three months, according to a small study out yesterday.
Compared with people who received stretching exercises, tai chi practitioners had fewer falls, longer ... Read More
Designer Carolina Herrera poses for a portrait as she takes a break from preparing for her upcoming show in New York’s Fashion Week, at her studio in New York February 2, 2012. — Reuters pic Read More
Family, fashion dominate the days of Carolina Herrera
NEW YORK, Feb 9 — Designer Carolina Herrera didn’t grow up dreaming of a fashion career. Born in Caracas, Venezuela, she spent her childhood riding horses and pursuing favourite pastimes on the family ... Read More
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 ... 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
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