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Paracetamol use in pregnancy runs the risk of asthma in child

A team of U.K. scientists found evidence suggesting that the risk of childhood asthma associated with prenatal paracetamol exposure may depend on antioxidant genes in the mother.

Zoellick brings up gold standard, but why such opposition?

World Bank President Robert Zoellick is the most high-profile person in recent history to bring up the gold standard. However, his endorsement was almost universally dismissed as too archaic and impractical.

Facebook's 'Gmail Killer' email service could be launched on Monday

Facebook's very own web-based email has been a slithery sensation in the back of Google's mind ever since rumors about the 'Project Titan' started doing the rounds. Now it looks like the chimera is closer in the backyard and the sound of dead leaves and twigs getting crushed under its feet is more audible than ever.

Carey Mulligan wins 'best dressed woman' in Harper Bazaar poll

Carey Mulligan, the Oscar-nominated and BAFTA winning actress has been named Britain's 'Best Dressed Woman' ahead of style icon Victoria Beckham and models Kate Moss and Yasmin Le Bon.

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Glass ceiling breaks at G20

One of the most interesting – and perhaps under-reported -- aspects of the G20 summit in Seoul is the four female political leaders in attendance. According to press reports, no prior G20 summit has had this many women heads of state.

UK's Cameron seeks to double trade with China

UK-Korea seek increased trade and investment

Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak agreed to increase trade and investment between the two countries in a meeting prior to Thursday’s opening of the G-20 summit in Seoul.

U.S. calls for yuan rise because China stopped buying its debt: Sinn

Hans-Werner Sinn, a professor at the University of Munich and the president of the Ifo Institute, has a controversial theory of why the U.S. is all of sudden crying for yuan appreciation.

Poor healthcare may shorten American lives: study

Americans die sooner than citizens of a dozen other developed nations and the usual suspects -- obesity, traffic accidents and a high murder rate -- are not to blame, researchers reported on Thursday.

Drunkenness rising in teen girls, Eastern Europeans

Eastern European adolescents used to drink less than their counterparts in Western Europe and North America, but over the past decade, they've been getting drunk increasingly often, according to a new study looking at nearly 80,000 15-year-olds in 23 countries.

Scientists find way to refine Botox for new uses

British scientists have developed a new way of joining and rebuilding molecules and used it to refine the anti-wrinkle treatment Botox in an effort to improve its use for Parkinson's, cerebral palsy and chronic migraine.

Mortgage bond issuance leaps year to date

U.S. mortgage-backed securities issuance jumped in the first nine months of 2010 from the same period a year earlier as credit markets loosened up and investors' risk appetite improved

NIH joins patent pool for AIDS drugs

The United States National Institutes of Health said on Thursday it will share intellectual property rights on some AIDS drugs in a patent pool designed to make treatments more widely available to the poor.

Royal Bank of Scotland plans 500 new job cuts-source

Royal Bank of Scotland is planning to cut around 500 jobs at its investment banking arm, a source with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday.

New UK Labour leader distances himself from Brown

The new leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party will signal a break with some of the party's policies on Tuesday, and distance himself from former Prime Minister Gordon Brown's stewardship of the economy.

Ford CEO sees solid FY, cashflow positive 2011

Ford will be cashflow positive and improve overall performance next year after solid earnings in 2010, as it intensifies its focus on smaller, greener models, its chief executive Alan Mulally said on Monday.

Media leading drug educator for kids, doctors say

Despite severe restrictions on tobacco advertising, youths are still too often exposed to media depicting smoking and drinking in a favorable light, according to one group of doctors.

Genetic discovery could lead to brain treatments

British scientists have discovered a genetic mechanism in the development of the nervous system that they say might one day be part of new treatments for stroke, Alzheimer's disease or brain tumors.

Heart-healthy diet doesn't have to be costly

Spending more on food isn't the only way to buy the healthiest diet, new research shows.

Honda to overhaul sourcing method for emerging markets push

Honda Motor Co will overhaul its sourcing strategy by ditching its one-spec-fits-all method on global car models to better compete with Hyundai Motor and others in emerging markets, an executive said on Tuesday.

Christmas goodies from Harrods

Gifting for Christmas just got easier with the new exclusive offering from Harrods. The UK-based store has launched its Christmas Hampers 2010.

Dementia costs hit $604 billion in 2010

The worldwide costs of dementia will reach $604 billion in 2010, more than one percent of global GDP output, and those costs will soar as the number of sufferers triples by 2050, according to a report on Tuesday.

Holland & Holland is back to basics with tweeds

Holland & Holland, the classic British men's shooting and country clothing label founded in 1835 by Henry Holland, has reintroduced its signature tweeds this season.

Hotels come under Britain’s Fair Trading scanner

Speaking to the BBC, Dorian Harris, Managing Director of Skoosh.com said hotels would email, call and threaten legal action over his website openly offering hotel discounts.

Common bone drugs increases risk of esophageal cancer

A recent study states that people taking a commonly used class of osteoporosis drugs called bisphosphonates for more than five years may be doubling their risk of developing cancer of the gullet or esophagus.

US universities attract fewer students

The share of foreign students coming to the United States has been going down every year since 2000, shows a study released by an international body comprising the developed nations of the world.

Llyods Bank puts £100 million property up for sale

Lloyds Banking Group has put up to £100 million worth of luxury rental property across the U.K. up for sale in a move to speed up the disposal of assets inherited from the Bank of Scotland.