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Pfizer's Ibrance drug slows progression of breast cancer

By Deena Beasley CHICAGO (Reuters) – A Phase III trial of Pfizer Inc’s drug Ibrance showed that, in combination with hormone therapy, the drug more than doubled the duration of disease control for women with the most common type of breast cancer. At the time of an interim analysis, patients given Ibrance in combination with AstraZeneca Plc’s Faslodex (fulvestrant), a widely used treatment to block estrogen, lived an average of

U.N. warns of coming hunger in North Korea

By Tom Miles GENEVA (Reuters) – A drought in North Korea could lead to huge food shortages this year, the top U.N. official in the country told Reuters in an interview. Rainfall in 2014, the lowest in records going back 30 years, was 40-60 percent below 2013 levels, and reservoirs are very low, said Ghulam Isaczai, the U.N. resident coordinator.

Georg Jensen partakes in tribute to female designers using archival imagery

Necklace and pendant designed by Vivianna Torun Danish jeweler Georg Jensen’s iconic designer Vivianna Torun is among the women being celebrated at The Museum of Art and Design’s “Pathmakers” exhibit in New York. The exhibit is a tribute to female designers of the 20th century who made an impact by using materials such as clay, fiber and metals in innovative ways. Ms. Torun was one of Georg Jensen’s most prolific

Mercedes packs up the “van” for US summer concert tour

Mercedes’ Evolution Tour 2014 Germany’s Mercedes-Benz is heading to 5 cities in the United States to reprise its summer and fall concert series, the Evolution Tour. Starting June 23, the automaker will host concert in various cities to share its latest generation of high-end vehicles. A concert series is an engaging tactic that can be enjoyed by all ages, but will be particularly attractive to younger consumers looking for unique

Fodor's Week in Travel: Hop on a Plane

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