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Off-label antidepressant use not backed by science — study
Feb 22, 2017
PARIS — Most off-label use of antidepressants is not backed by evidence that the drugs will work as intended, scientists said Wednesday.Many medications approved for the treatment of depression are prescribed by doctors for other problems such as pain, insomnia or migraine headaches.But only a small fraction of such “off-label” treatments have been ...
Peugeot 508 1.6 THP165 (auto): French flagship’s fancy facelift
Feb 20, 2017
First launched in 2011 and revised for the 2015 model year, the Peugeot 508 is an ele ...
To prevent serious conditions, scientists should be able to edit people’s DNA
Feb 19, 2017
Scientists should be allowed to alter a person’s DNA in ways that will be passed on t ...
As bee populations dwindle, robot bees may pick up some of their pollination slack
Feb 18, 2017
One day, gardeners might not just hear the buzz of bees among their flowers, but the whirr of robots, too. ...
On catwalk in New York, hijabs top looks fit for royalty
Feb 15, 2017
NEW YORK — In just two seasons, Indonesian Muslim designer Anniesa Hasibuan has made the hijab her trademark — and dazzled New York Fashion ...
Mercedes-Benz E200: Executive class indulgence
Feb 14, 2017
Perhaps the most defining model among Mercedes-Benz’ various model lines across the years, the E-Class sums up the brand’s luxurious yet uno ...
The dangers of unchecked power
Feb 12, 2017
The QueueBasma Abdel AzizTranslated by Elisabeth JaquetteBrooklyn-London: Melville House, 2016Pp. ...
How algorithms (secretly) run the world
Feb 11, 2017
WASHINGTON — When you browse online for a new pair of shoes, pick a movie to stream on Netflix or apply for a car loan, an algorithm likely ...
Streaming revolution reaches Grammys
Feb 09, 2017
LOS ANGELES — Streaming has rapidly transformed the music industry and if there is to be a single moment to confirm the format’s arrival, it ...
Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid: Engineered for efficiency
Feb 08, 2017
Launched in recent months and taking aim squarely at the Toyota Prius, the Hyundai Ioniq is the Korean giant’s first purpose-built, petrol-e ...
E-cigarettes ‘far safer’, less toxic than conventional cigarettes
Feb 07, 2017
LONDON — Consuming e-cigarettes is far safer and less toxic than smoking conventional tobacco cigarettes, according to the findings of a rec ...
Pedal power revival as bike-share apps race for glory
Feb 06, 2017
SHANGHAI — Unlock them with an app, drop them off anywhere, and nip past lanes of stationary car traffic: the humble bicycle is seeing a rev ...
Memory in the present tense
Feb 05, 2017
Life without a RecipeDiana Abu-JaberNew York: W.W. ...

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