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Sunday, 16 November 2014
Lion gives birth to 3 cubs at Cincinnati Zoo
An African lion named Imani has given birth to three cubs at the Cincinnati Zoo.
Zoo officials tell The Cincinnati Enquirer that she is not letting anyone near her or the cubs to check on them, and they haven't determined whether the cubs are male or female. But officials say...
Read moreWednesday, 8 October 2014
First lady: Fashion about more than pretty pumps
(AP) — Pretty pumps and perfect hemlines are nice, Michelle Obama says, but young people interested in careers in fashion should expect to work hard, take risks and even be rejected.
"We want you to see firsthand that a solid education and the willingness to work hard is really...
Read moreTuesday, 7 October 2014
DNA linked to how much coffee you drink
(AP) — How much coffee do you drink every day? One cup in the morning? Or do you gulp it all day?
Scientists have long known that your DNA influences how much java you consume. Now a huge study has identified some genes that may play a role.
Their apparent effect is quite...
Read moreTalking to your car can be dangerous, studies say
(AP) — Just because you can talk to your car doesn't mean you should. Two new studies have found that voice-activated smartphones and dashboard infotainment systems may be making the distracted-driving problem worse instead of better.
The systems let drivers do things like tune...
Read moreMonday, 6 October 2014
Room escape attractions growing in US
(AP) — I like to think of myself as relatively quick-witted, but I started having serious doubts about my cleverness as I stood handcuffed to my new Russian friend, trying get out of a prison cell.
It wasn't a real prison cell, which is why I wasn't having a panic attack. But...
Read moreSaturday, 4 October 2014
Medical first: Baby born to woman who got new womb
(AP) — In a medical first, a woman in Sweden has given birth after receiving a womb transplant, the doctor who performed the pioneering procedure said Friday.
The 36-year-old mother received a uterus from a close family friend last year. Her baby boy was born prematurely but healthy...
Read moreWednesday, 1 October 2014
Global spa, wellness industry estimated at $3.4 trillion
(Reuters) - A growing middle class and consumers' evolving attitudes toward health and travel have fueled a global spa and wellness industry worth an estimated $3.4 trillion in 2013, according to a report released on Tuesday.
Nutrition and weight loss, preventative and personalized...
Read moreSunday, 28 September 2014
why is Britain having less sex?
Recessions come with
plenty of side-effects. If you read the small print of the credit crunch
malaise and its painfully slow recovery you would no doubt discover that it
brought along with it the increased risk of all manner of physical disorders:
anxiety, sleeplessness, panic attacks,...
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