US rules global warming threatens public health

Washington - In a landmark ruling Friday, US President Barack Obama's administration found that greenhouse gases threaten US air quality and public health, setting the stage for new limits on industry emissions that cause global warming. The so-calle...

220 million dollar malaria drugs initiative launched in Oslo

Oslo - Eleven mainly African countries are to be offered cheaper, more effective malaria drugs as part of a partnership between international agencies and governments, officials said Friday. Benin, Cambodia, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Niger, Nigeria, ...

UN: Investments in farming needed to stave off world hunger

Geneva - United Nations Assistant Secretary General David Nabbaro said Thursday that the best way to prevent hunger and sustainably reduce poverty was to invest in agriculture. Over the last 25 years many countries have cut back on investment in agr...

For smoother hair, blow dryer is better than hair straightener

Hamburg - Hair straightening irons that use heat and pressure to make hair look smooth should be avoided, according to Hamburg's star hair stylist Manfred Martz. Hair dryers are the secret, Martz said. Hair tends to hang limp after using a straight...

Men should shave on an empty stomach

Munich - Men can avoid nicks and cuts from their razors by shaving before breakfast, according to a German-language skin care website run by several organizations active in promoting cosmetics and health care. As the stomach starts to digest, the hea...