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Laziness, Tempered: Mazda Designs a Sofa and a Bike
– We really like symmetry—especially when it comes to design. It seems Mazda is on the very same page, reading the very same line, because for its “Mazda Design: The Car as Art exhibit in Milan,” the automaker has introduced two objects styled with the attractive Kodo design language proliferating throughout its car lineup. One is a bicycle, a perfect fit for Kodo’s energetic style—just look at the spunky 2016
WHO demands disclosure of all clinical trial results
Marie-Paule Kieny, assistant director general at the United Nations health agency, said failure to disclose trial results led to misinformation and could result in skewed priorities for research and public health interventions. In recent years, the pharmaceuticals industry has gone a long way to commit to disclosing results for new clinical studies, but critics argue it is still not doing enough to ensure doctors have access to all drug data.
Study links diabetes in pregnancy to higher autism risk
When pregnant women develop gestational diabetes early in pregnancy, their children may face a higher risk of developing autism, researchers said Tuesday. While the findings in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) does not prove that diabetes in pregnancy causes autism, researchers said their findings highlight a link that deserves further study. Gestational diabetes affects nearly one in 10 women, and is a high blood sugar condition that
French legislators OK health care reform targeting anorexia
PARIS (AP) — France’s lower house of Parliament has approved a draft law tackling a range of public health problems from smoking and drinking to obesity and anorexia.
Soccer-Dengue fever sidelines Peruvian striker
Corinthians striker Paolo Guerrero has contracted dengue fever and will be out of action for at least two weeks, doctors in Sao Paulo said on Tuesday. “According to the latest clinical and laboratory tests, he is well, with the diagnosis confirmed as dengue,” the Hospital Sao Luiz said in a statement. Sao Paulo is in the midst of a dengue epidemic, with the number of cases up from last year.
Texas Woman Burned in Nail Polish Remover Accident
The 20-year-old victim sustained third-degree burns on half of her body.
Mom's Open Letter To Handicap Parking Shamer Reminds Us That 'Ghost Illnesses' Deserve Respect
“You should be ashamed!” read the note tucked onto Harley Jo Skorpenske’s windshield. “You were not raised as you should have been.”
Fortnum & Mason increases beauty space awareness via newsstand push
Fortnum & Mason’s limited-edition Harper’s Bazaar cover British department store Fortnum & Mason is spreading awareness for its new fragrance and beauty space inside its Piccadilly location through a collaboration with Harper’s Bazaar. Found on the second floor of Fortnum & Mason’s flagship has recently undergone renovations and to celebrate its reveal, the retailer was featured in the magazine’s May edition. By forming a partnership with a publication, Fortnum &
Soul Singer Percy Sledge Dead at Age 73
Percy Sledge, the man who sang the classic soul song “When a Man Loves a Woman,” has passed away at age 73. His representatives at Artists International Management confirmed to…