Health risk of loneliness has physiological basis: study

WASHINGTON — Loneliness can increase the risk of premature death by 14% in older adults, according to a study published on Monday that posits...

VATS now a viable option for lung surgery

BECAUSE of the high cost of some of the equipment needed, a surgical procedure touted to improve the quality of a patient’s life after...

Adele’s triumphant return a sentimental look

By Shaun Tandon, AFP New York — Adele has had nearly five years to savor the massive success of her last album but, on a release...

Pinocchio ballet ushers in the holiday season

BALLET MANILA’s holiday presentation is Pinocchio — the story of a puppet who wishes upon a star to become a real boy. The Italian children’s...

Panama turtle eggs could ‘fry’ from rising temperatures: eco group

PUNTA CHAME, PANAMA — Sea turtle eggs laid in the sand of beaches in Panama risk getting fried before hatching because of rising temperatures,...

Amazon pulls Nazi ads over New York backlash

NEW YORK -- It’s the land of the free, and Americans don’t like Nazi insignia laid over the stars and stripes. Nor do they...

What to see this week

4 films to see on the week of Nov. 27-Dec. 4, 2015: Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo Just in time for Bonifacio Day, the international version of...

10 reasons to go to Hong Kong Disneyland

By Nickky Faustine P. de Guzman IF HONG KONG Disneyland (HKDL) is in a romantic relationship, it has grown past the seven-year itch, because it...