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Mindfulness therapy as good as medication for chronic depression – study
April 22, 2015
Mindfulness therapy as good as medication for chronic depression – study
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) may be just as effective as anti-depressants in helping prevent people with chronic depression from relapsing,…
Flawless 100-carat diamond sells for $22.1 million at NY auction
April 22, 2015
Flawless 100-carat diamond sells for $22.1 million at NY auction
An eye-popping, 100-carat diamond, the highlight of a magnificent jewels sale in New York on Tuesday, sold for US$22.1 million,…
‘Everything comes from above,’ says world’s oldest living person
April 21, 2015
‘Everything comes from above,’ says world’s oldest living person
Jeralean Talley, the world's oldest-known living person, will celebrate her 116th birthday in Detroit next month thanking God for her…
Adequate sleep tied to women’s sexual function
April 20, 2015
Adequate sleep tied to women’s sexual function
Sleeping longer one night corresponds with an increase in sexual desire and odds of intercourse the following day for women,…
Forget the martini lunch, sweatworking mixes business with exercise
April 20, 2015
Forget the martini lunch, sweatworking mixes business with exercise
Sweatworking, the growing practice of meeting clients for a walk, a run or a fitness class, is elbowing networking out…
Dunes, ruins and cafes in India’s sandy Jaisalmer
April 20, 2015
Dunes, ruins and cafes in India’s sandy Jaisalmer
India’s city of gold derives its nickname from an imposing honey-colored fort overlooking sandstone dwellings hemmed in by the rolling…
Climbing high in the occupied West Bank
April 19, 2015
Climbing high in the occupied West Bank
Gripping tightly with her hands, her feet searching for a foothold, Salwa Khashan edges along a sheer rock face in…
Youth e-cigarette data prompts new calls to speed regulation
April 19, 2015
Youth e-cigarette data prompts new calls to speed regulation
Public health advocates are stepping up pressure on the US government to quickly regulate and restrict access to e-cigarettes after…
My, my! Many Britons ignorant about Battle of Waterloo
April 19, 2015
My, my! Many Britons ignorant about Battle of Waterloo
As Britain prepares to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, a survey shows that many Britons know…
Disney measles outbreak that sparked vaccination debate ends
April 18, 2015
Disney measles outbreak that sparked vaccination debate ends
An outbreak of measles that popped up at Disneyland in late December soon spread to six other U.S. states, Mexico…