Sunday, November 30, 2014

Coca-Cola to sell milk… at twice the normal price

Company to produce brand of milk as it moves away from sugary drinks

Bosses predict new milk product Fairlife will ‘rain money’ for the firm

Drink will cost twice as much as normal milk but boasts 50% more protein


By

Rupert Steiner, Chief City Correspondent for the Daily Mail




Coca-Cola to sell milk… at twice the normal price




Experts say paracetamol link to asthma risk ‘has been overstated’

Previous studies claimed exposure to paracetamol in the womb or during early months of life leads to a greater chance of developing asthma

But new research suggests respiratory infections play a key role

Experts say evidence not strong enough to warrant warnings about drug


By

Jenny Hope,…

Experts say paracetamol link to asthma risk ‘has been overstated’




Lullabies may help babies’ memories

Research found babies are more likely to remember good times than bad

Experts analysed how babies responded to different stimuli in experiment

Babies were exposed to happy and angry voices and then showed shapes

Memories did not improve if shape was linked to negative voice but were…

Lullabies may help babies’ memories




Exhibition toasts tea devotee K S Lo

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – More than 30 years ago, Vitasoy Group founder K S Lo, who was then an Urban Councillor, suggested conserving Flagstaff House – the former office and residence of the Commander of the British Forces – by turning it into the Museum of Tea Ware. Mr Lo also…

Exhibition toasts tea devotee K S Lo




Family Fights May Have A Surprising Upside For Children

There’s nothing fun about a nasty family argument, especially when everyone has gathered for Thanksgiving or some other festive event. And research has linked relationship conflict to anger, depression, anxiety, and other psychological problems.

But a new study published Oct. 10…

Family Fights May Have A Surprising Upside For Children




What Science Says About Being In Your 30s

Popular culture and Internet listicles often portray the 30s as life’s best years. Free from the financial and personal insecurity of the 20s and not yet approaching the midlife challenges of the 40s and 50s, the 30s are said to be the best of both freedom, and responsibility. But…

What Science Says About Being In Your 30s




Russians march through Moscow to protest healthcare reforms

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Over a thousand Russians marched through central Moscow on Sunday to protest against reforms to the healthcare system and to demand better wages and working conditions for doctors.

Russian media says more than 7,000 doctors might lose their job as…

Russians march through Moscow to protest healthcare reforms




WHO will miss Ebola targets it set for Dec 1

LONDON (AP) — Two months ago, the World Health Organization launched an ambitious plan to stop the deadly Ebola outbreak in West Africa, aiming to isolate 70 percent of the sick and safely Ebola 70 percent of the victims in the three hardest-hit countries — Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leo…

WHO will miss Ebola targets it set for Dec 1




Qatar court overturns conviction of U.S. parents in death of adopted girl

By Carey Gillam

(Reuters) – An appeals court in Qatar on Sunday overturned the convictions of a Los Angeles couple who were sentenced to three years in jail for the death of their adopted African-born daughter, but the government was refusing to let the couple leave…

Qatar court overturns conviction of U.S. parents in death of adopted girl




Woman born with NO LIGAMENTS seeks others with condition that baffles doctors

Lucy Foran, 20, was born with no ligaments leaving all her joints dislocated Physiotherapy session means she can walk, but she can’t run or jump She also experiences problems with her lungs, feet and eyes Doctors say she is a medical mystery and cannot diagnose the problem Her family have…

Source:Woman born with NO LIGAMENTS seeks others with condition that baffles doctors



Future of TV licence in further doubt after research findings

11-15-year-olds watch six times as much online video as older viewers £145.50 licence fee only applies to those who watch or record live TV ‘iPlayer loophole’ allows viewers to watch programmes for free online 500,000 households said to avoid licence fee by online-only …

Source:Future of TV licence in further doubt after research findings



Breath test for Type 1 diabetes could spot signs in children before they develop symptoms

Oxford University researchers are developing hand-held device It could quickly identify autoimmune disease, saving many lives Type 1 diabetes means the body cannot produce its own insulin 400,000 people in UK affected, usually first striking in childhood By Ben Spencer, Science Reporter for…

Source:Breath test for Type 1 diabetes could spot signs in children before they develop symptoms



Opening remarks by Senior Superintendent at a media session

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – Following are the opening remarks by Senior Superintendent of Police Public Relations Branch, Mr Kong Man-keung, at a media session today (November 30). I now provide the gist of the two key messages today. The first one is about the situation in Mong Kok. Since…

Source:Opening remarks by Senior Superintendent at a media session



Woman born with NO LIGAMENTS seeks others with condition that baffles doctors

Lucy Foran, 20, was born with no ligaments leaving all her joints dislocated

Physiotherapy session means she can walk, but she can’t run or jump

She also experiences problems with her lungs, feet and eyes

Doctors say she is a medical mystery and cannot diagnose the problem

Her family have…

Woman born with NO LIGAMENTS seeks others with condition that baffles doctors




Future of TV licence in further doubt after research findings

11-15-year-olds watch six times as much online video as older viewers

£145.50 licence fee only applies to those who watch or record live TV

‘iPlayer loophole’ allows viewers to watch programmes for free online

500,000 households said to avoid licence fee by online-only …

Future of TV licence in further doubt after research findings




Breath test for Type 1 diabetes could spot signs in children before they develop symptoms

Oxford University researchers are developing hand-held device

It could quickly identify autoimmune disease, saving many lives

Type 1 diabetes means the body cannot produce its own insulin

400,000 people in UK affected, usually first striking in childhood


By

Ben Spencer, Science Reporter for…

Breath test for Type 1 diabetes could spot signs in children before they develop symptoms




Opening remarks by Senior Superintendent at a media session

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – Following are the opening remarks by Senior Superintendent of Police Public Relations Branch, Mr Kong Man-keung, at a media session today (November 30).

I now provide the gist of the two key messages today. The first one is about the situation in Mong Kok.


Since…

Opening remarks by Senior Superintendent at a media session




Police urge protesters not to block roads

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – A large number of protesters gathered on Sai Yeung Choi Street South and Shantung Street from last night (November 29) to the small hours of today (November 30) and they later went to Soy Street, Sai Yee Street, Nelson Street, Dundas Street, Fa Yuen Street and even as…

Police urge protesters not to block roads




Twelfth Cantonese Opera Day held today at HKCC

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) presented the 12th Cantonese Opera Day this afternoon (November 30) at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre (HKCC).

The Under Secretary for Home Affairs, Ms Florence Hui; the Chairperson of the Chinese Artists Association of…

Twelfth Cantonese Opera Day held today at HKCC




Update on development of Community Green Stations

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) announced today (November 30) the latest progress of two Community Green Station (CGS) projects. The tender exercise for the service contract for the Sha Tin CGS has been completed with Christian Family Service Centre…

Update on development of Community Green Stations




How can a driving licence improve health?

30 November 2014

Last updated at 00:13


By Phil Mercer

BBC, Sydney


The programme teams up young Aboriginal people with mentors to help them get their driving licenses

It could boost the health of Australia’s most…

How can a driving licence improve health?




Police urge protesters not to block roads

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – A large number of protesters gathered on Sai Yeung Choi Street South and Shantung Street from last night (November 29) to the small hours of today (November 30) and they later went to Soy Street, Sai Yee Street, Nelson Street, Dundas Street, Fa Yuen Street and even as…

Source:Police urge protesters not to block roads



Twelfth Cantonese Opera Day held today at HKCC

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) presented the 12th Cantonese Opera Day this afternoon (November 30) at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre (HKCC). The Under Secretary for Home Affairs, Ms Florence Hui; the Chairperson of the Chinese Artists Association of…

Source:Twelfth Cantonese Opera Day held today at HKCC



Update on development of Community Green Stations

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) announced today (November 30) the latest progress of two Community Green Station (CGS) projects. The tender exercise for the service contract for the Sha Tin CGS has been completed with Christian Family Service Centre…

Source:Update on development of Community Green Stations



How can a driving licence improve health?

30 November 2014 Last updated at 00:13 By Phil Mercer BBC, Sydney The programme teams up young Aboriginal people with mentors to help them get their driving licenses It could boost the health of Australia’s most…

Source:How can a driving licence improve health?



Osborne pledges pre-election healthcare funding boost

By William James LONDON (Reuters) – British finance minister George Osborne announced a 2 billion-pound annual rise in healthcare spending on Sunday, seeking to counter attacks on his Conservative party’s handling of the health service six months before an…

Source:Osborne pledges pre-election healthcare funding boost



UK's Osborne pledges pre-election healthcare funding boost

By William James LONDON (Reuters) – British finance minister George Osborne announced a 2 billion-pound annual rise in healthcare spending on Sunday, seeking to counter attacks on his Conservative party’s handling of the health service six months before an…

Source:UK’s Osborne pledges pre-election healthcare funding boost



Osborne pledges pre-election healthcare funding boost

By William James

LONDON (Reuters) – British finance minister George Osborne announced a 2 billion-pound annual rise in healthcare spending on Sunday, seeking to counter attacks on his Conservative party’s handling of the health service six months before an…

Osborne pledges pre-election healthcare funding boost




UK’s Osborne pledges pre-election healthcare funding boost

By William James

LONDON (Reuters) – British finance minister George Osborne announced a 2 billion-pound annual rise in healthcare spending on Sunday, seeking to counter attacks on his Conservative party’s handling of the health service six months before an…

UK’s Osborne pledges pre-election healthcare funding boost




Frankie-Rose Lea arrives in US for proton therapy

Frankie-Rose Lea was diagnosed with a rare brain tumour in August Chemotherapy failed to work, her cancer tripled in size and spread to spine Doctors told her parents Michelle and Sam proton beam therapy was the best hope for their seven-year-old daughter They put their Erith home up for sale…

Source:Frankie-Rose Lea arrives in US for proton therapy



The little boy who could get cancer from SUNLIGHT: Rare condition means three-year old must wear a protective suit, visor and factor 50 to protect against painful blisters and burns

Eddison Miller, three, is completely intolerant to all UV rays Any contact with sunlight or UV rays in artificial light burns his skin Has been diagnosed with rare condition xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) It means he is at an increased risk of developing cancer from sunlight Last summer, he spent…

Source:The little boy who could get cancer from SUNLIGHT: Rare condition means three-year old must wear a protective suit, visor and factor 50 to protect against painful blisters and burns



Brain expert reveals the migraine busters that really DO work!

By Andrew Dowson For The Mail On Sunday Published: 17:03 EST, 22 November 2014 | Updated: 11:13 EST, 26 November 2014 87 View comments First things first: a migraine is NOT just a headache. Attacks…

Source:Brain expert reveals the migraine busters that really DO work!



11 Dates Every Woman Should Go On At Least Once

There are dates that you’ll remember forever, and there are some you definitely want to forget. Whether you’re on your first date with someone or your 50th, there are some encounters that every woman should experience at least once. Hey, even the not-so-great ones can make you appreciate …

Source:11 Dates Every Woman Should Go On At Least Once



How 10 Women Successfully Lost Weight During the Holidays

With all the temptations the holidays have to offer, you might think that you’ll have enough trouble maintaining your weight, let alone shedding a few pounds before the New Year. But shrinking during the period from Thanksgiving to Christmas is possible—just check out these tips from r…

Source:How 10 Women Successfully Lost Weight During the Holidays



Osborne confirms extra £2bn for NHS

30 November 2014 Last updated at 12:12 Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. George Osborne and Ed Balls spoke to the BBC’s Andrew Marr about their spending plans George Osborne has told the…

Source:Osborne confirms extra £2bn for NHS



7 Ways To Quiet Your Home From The Noisy World Around It

The early evening darkness combined with the impending winter’s cold weather means more time spent in our homes. It’s during this time when we tend to notice just how loud everything is — the neighbors, the howling wind and, in many areas, traffic noise. If moving to…

Source:7 Ways To Quiet Your Home From The Noisy World Around It



GSK to axe U.S. jobs as part of $1.6 billion cost cuts: sources

By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) – GlaxoSmithKline will this week inform U.S. staff of hundreds of job cuts in its biggest market as the drugmaker starts implementing a major cost-saving program, sources familiar with the matter said on Sunday. Britain’s top drugmaker…

Source:GSK to axe U.S. jobs as part of $1.6 billion cost cuts: sources



Britain's Osborne pledges pre-election healthcare funding boost

LONDON (Reuters) – British finance minister George Osborne announced a 2 billion pound annual increase in healthcare spending on Sunday, seeking to counter political attacks on his Conservative party’s handling of the health service six months before an election. …

Source:Britain’s Osborne pledges pre-election healthcare funding boost



Nip, tuck, click: Demand for U.S. plastic surgery rises in selfie era

By Patricia Reaney NEW YORK (Reuters) – Dental hygienist Jennifer Reynolds was always self-conscious about her looks, never took selfies and felt uncomfortable being tagged in photographs posted on social media. The 34-year-old from Costa Rica who lives…

Source:Nip, tuck, click: Demand for U.S. plastic surgery rises in selfie era



3-D glasses offer hands-free computing for doctors

There’s no shortage of tech companies working on cutting-edge medical innovations and now, one company has developed a new 3-D platform for health care professionals. Atheer Labs, a start-up company based in Mountain View, Calif., created the program to help doctors and health care p…

Source:3-D glasses offer hands-free computing for doctors



7 gadgets and apps to improve your fertility

The increasing number of fertility products and apps that have hit the market in recent years are helping women get healthy, optimize their fertility, and become more aware of their cycles— which is one of the biggest obstacles in treating infertility, according to Aimee Raupp, a licensed a…

Source:7 gadgets and apps to improve your fertility



Dutch poultry industry hit by new bird flu outbreak

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Bird flu was found at a fourth poultry farm in the Netherlands, officials said, in a fresh blow for the Dutch agricultural export sector. The latest infestation was found at a poultry farm in the western municipality of Zoeterwoude, not far from the sites of…

Source:Dutch poultry industry hit by new bird flu outbreak



Frankie-Rose Lea arrives in US for proton therapy

Frankie-Rose Lea was diagnosed with a rare brain tumour in August

Chemotherapy failed to work, her cancer tripled in size and spread to spine

Doctors told her parents Michelle and Sam proton beam therapy was the best hope for their seven-year-old daughter

They put their Erith home up for sale…

Frankie-Rose Lea arrives in US for proton therapy




The little boy who could get cancer from SUNLIGHT: Rare condition means three-year old must wear a protective suit, visor and factor 50 to protect against painful blisters and burns

Eddison Miller, three, is completely intolerant to all UV rays

Any contact with sunlight or UV rays in artificial light burns his skin

Has been diagnosed with rare condition xeroderma pigmentosum (XP)

It means he is at an increased risk of developing cancer from sunlight

Last summer, he spent…

The little boy who could get cancer from SUNLIGHT: Rare condition means three-year old must wear a protective suit, visor and factor 50 to protect against painful blisters and burns




Brain expert reveals the migraine busters that really DO work!

By

Andrew Dowson For The Mail On Sunday


Published:

17:03 EST, 22 November 2014


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Updated:

11:13 EST, 26 November 2014


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First things first: a migraine is NOT just a headache. Attacks…

Brain expert reveals the migraine busters that really DO work!




11 Dates Every Woman Should Go On At Least Once

There are dates that you’ll remember forever, and there are some you definitely want to forget. Whether you’re on your first date with someone or your 50th, there are some encounters that every woman should experience at least once. Hey, even the not-so-great ones can make you appreciate …

11 Dates Every Woman Should Go On At Least Once




How 10 Women Successfully Lost Weight During the Holidays

With all the temptations the holidays have to offer, you might think that you’ll have enough trouble maintaining your weight, let alone shedding a few pounds before the New Year. But shrinking during the period from Thanksgiving to Christmas is possible—just check out these tips from r…

How 10 Women Successfully Lost Weight During the Holidays




Osborne confirms extra £2bn for NHS

30 November 2014

Last updated at 12:12


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George Osborne and Ed Balls spoke to the BBC’s Andrew Marr about their spending plans


George Osborne has told the…

Osborne confirms extra £2bn for NHS