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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 today said.
Exemestane – brand name Aromasin – is part of a drug class called aromatase inhibitors, which lower levels of the oestrogen that ... 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
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
63rd Sapporo Snow Festival gets under way
TOKYO, Feb 7 — The world-famous Sapporo Snow Festival has opened in the northern Japan city, where heavy falls of snow have ensured that sculptors taking part in the annual competition have plenty of raw ... Read More
‘Oldest marathon runner’ competes in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, Feb 7 — A 100-year-old British Indian man who claims to be the world’s oldest marathoner was all smiles after completing a 10km run at the Hong Kong marathon on Sunday.Born in 1911 and ... Read More
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