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When it comes to deadly viruses, what’s in a name?
LONDON, May 22 — For a pathogen with such a short history, the mysterious new virus killing people in the Middle East and Europe has already had an amazing array of names.
It first surfaced last year as “human betacoronavirus 2c EMC”, but the suffixes “2c England-Qatar, “2C Jordan-N3”, “England 1” have also appeared and many scientists have ... Read More
A woman walks through floral artist Rebecca Louise Law’s stand at the Chelsea Flower Show in London May 21, 2013. — Reuters pic
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Study: High heels don’t cause bunions
BOSTON, May 22 — High-heeled shoes are known to shorten calf muscles, cause pain, and even trigger migraines, but according to new research, they won’t lead to bunions. For that, you can thank your ... Read More
Kids using ‘study drugs’ but parents not paying attention, say researchers
LANSING, May 22 — A dangerous trend on the rise among teenagers in the US is the use of “study drugs” — a prescription stimulant or amphetamine — to cram for exams. But a new study released May 20 shows ... Read More
Options and opportunities at Methodist College Kuala Lumpur
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — Looking at Ali Mustafa Hamid today, you would never have guessed that he spent his early years in war-torn Iraq.Wearing a confident smile, this 20-year-old looks like any other ... Read More
Accidental find shows Vitamin C kills tuberculosis
NEW YORK, May 22 — Scientists said yesterday they had managed to kill lab-grown tuberculosis (TB) bacteria with good old Vitamin C — an “unexpected” discovery they hope will lead to better, cheaper ... Read More
High-tech fabric ‘sucks sweat’ from your body
LOS ANGELES, May 22 — While fitness fans have a range of technical moisture-wicking fabrics to choose from, scientists are creating something altogether different: a fabric that can “suck sweat” from the ... Read More
Study: Morning workouts could help you get better quality sleep
RALEIGH, May 22 — If you want to sleep well, exercise in the morning, a new study suggests.Researchers from Appalachian State University in North Carolina recruited 20 adults on separate days to perform a ... Read More
Dove ‘Sketches’ most-watched online ad
NEW YORK, May 21 — Unilever claimed bragging rights yesterday to the most-watched Internet commercial of all time — a three-minute study of women’s self-perception that stars a forensic artist.The ... Read More
The ABCDEs of spotting melanoma
SYDNEY, May 21 — As Melanoma Awareness Month, May marks a good time to keep a close eye on your skin for melanoma, all while slathering on the sunscreen.The World Health Organization cites a rise in ... Read More
Kora Organics by Miranda Kerr arrives on Net-à-Porter
SYDNEY, May 21 — Organic beauty fans will be pleased to hear that the Australian supermodel’s range of skincare is now available via the Net-à-Porter online shop.Organic beauty brand Kora Organics has ... Read More
Your mobile phone use may reveal your ‘dominant brain’
A new study suggests that people with left-brain dominance tend to listen to their mobile phones with their right ear, and vice-versa.According to a report in HealthDay News on Friday, 95 per cent of the ... Read More
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