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Grace Kelly still Monaco's godmother, 30 years on
Sep 13, 2012 05:59 EDT
"Have you ever seen any place in the world more wonderful?" swoons Grace Kelly, after whizzing round a hairpin bend above Monaco in an open-top car with Cary Grant, in the 1955 classic "To Catch a Thief."
Women's post-natal depression linked to partners' abuse: study
Dec 07, 2011 04:14 EST
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Forty percent of women who suffer depression after childbirth are abused either physically or emotionally by their partners, researchers in Australia said on Wednesday, calling on health workers to be more alert to such cases.
One in 12 teenagers self harm, study finds
Nov 17, 2011 04:58 EST
LONDON (Reuters) - One in 12 young people, mostly girls, engage in self-harming such as cutting, burning or taking life-threatening risks and around 10 percent of these continue to deliberately harm themselves into young adulthood, a study found Thursday.
One in 12 teenagers self harm, study finds
Nov 16, 2011 19:26 EST
LONDON (Reuters) - One in 12 young people, mostly girls, engage in self-harming such as cutting, burning or taking life-threatening risks and around 10 percent of these continue to deliberately harm themselves into young adulthood, a study found on Thursday.
One in 12 teenagers self harm, study finds
Nov 16, 2011 19:23 EST
LONDON (Reuters) - One in 12 young people, mostly girls, engage in self-harming such as cutting, burning or taking life-threatening risks and around 10 percent of these continue to deliberately harm themselves into young adulthood, a study found on Thursday.
After knee repair, half can't play sports the same
Oct 13, 2011 23:24 EDT
(Reuters) - After knee reconstruction surgery, half of people who played sports both competitively and just for fun don't perform as well as they used to, according to an Australian study.
After ACL repair, half can't play sports the same
Oct 13, 2011 19:49 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - After knee reconstruction surgery, half of people who played sports competitively or just for fun don't perform as well as they used to, a new study suggests.
Travel Picks: Top 10 fishing destinations
Aug 19, 2011 05:09 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Immerse yourself in Scotland by reeling in salmon, or bundle up in Newfoundland for an outing to catch yellowtail and mackerel.
Brain scans for Alzheimer's could be widespread soon
Jun 06, 2011 12:35 EDT
A brain scan to detect Alzheimer's disease could be available in hospitals worldwide within the next year and could boost efforts to detect the degenerative and fatal condition, experts said on Monday.
Study doubts anti-aging claims for DHEA
Apr 14, 2011 12:25 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The hormone supplement DHEA may be promoted as a fountain of youth, but there is no good evidence that it boosts older women's memory, sexual function or general well-being, a new research review concludes.
Australia says economic cost of floods to top other disasters
Jan 17, 2011 03:40 EST
CANBERRA (Reuters) - Floods devastating huge areas of Australia's eastern seaboard, including the nation's third-largest city, look set to be the costliest natural disaster ever in a country known for climatic extremes, Treasurer Wayne Swan said on Monday.
Australia says economic cost of floods to top other disasters
Jan 17, 2011 03:40 EST
CANBERRA (Reuters) - Floods devastating huge areas of Australia's eastern seaboard, including the nation's third-largest city, look set to be the costliest natural disaster ever in a country known for climatic extremes, Treasurer Wayne Swan said on Monday.
WikiLeaks founder Assange refused bail by UK court
Dec 07, 2010 15:54 EST
LONDON (Reuters) - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who has angered U.S. authorities by publishing secret diplomatic cables, was remanded in custody by a British court on Tuesday over allegations of sex crimes in Sweden.
NZ probes skydiving plane crash that killed 9
Sep 05, 2010 01:11 EDT
New Zealand investigators hope to find why skydiving plane crashed, killing 9. Investigators expressed confidence Sunday that they will learn why an airplane carrying skydivers crashed in flames near a popular tourist spot in New Zealand's Southern Alps, killing four Europeans and five New Zealanders.
Experts identify three culprits for gluten allergy
Jul 21, 2010 14:27 EDT
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Researchers have identified three fragments in gluten that appear to trigger a disorder in people who are allergic to the wheat protein.
Waiting on prostate treatment not distressing for most
Mar 30, 2010 17:32 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - "Watchful waiting" for disease progression won't make men with slow-growing prostate cancer more anxious or distressed, especially if they're in relatively good health otherwise and not too anxious to begin with, new research shows.
Tyranosaurs roamed southern hemisphere: study
Mar 25, 2010 14:37 EDT
Tyrannosaurus rex, once believed to have only roamed the Earth north of the Equator, may also have lived in the southern hemisphere, paleontologists said Thursday.
Winners in 2010 World Championship Cheese Contest
Mar 18, 2010 14:47 EDT
Winners in 2010 World Championship Cheese Contest. The 2010 World Cheese Championship Cheese Contest concluded Thursday with the crowning of the world champion in Madison, Wis. Here's a list of the top three finishers, along with the winning cheese producer in each of the 79 categories judged. The list includes the state or country of origin.
Northgate Minerals posts loss on charges
Mar 09, 2010 16:28 EST
Northgate Minerals posts loss on charges; gold sales decline in 4Q. Northgate Minerals Corp., a Canadian copper and gold mining company, said Tuesday it reversed a profit and posted a fourth-quarter net loss largely because of an $83.5 million impairment charge.
Laser acupuncture fails to ease menopausal woes
Feb 01, 2010 14:38 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women seeking relief of hot flashes and other bothersome symptoms of menopause might want to take a pass on laser acupuncture, based on a new study showing that it is largely ineffective in relieving menopausal symptoms.
