LONDON — When the British luxury label Burberry said this summer that it had burned tens of millions of dollars of unsold goods — an announcement that prompted fierce criticism — the practice was justified as an effort to maintain its “brand value.” On Thursday, the company said it would cease burning stock immediately. In…
DetailsThere is not a specific number of eggs a person can eat as part of a healthful diet. Eggs were once considered to be an unhealthy food source in terms of high cholesterol and heart problem concerns. The fact that the yolk of an egg contains a high level of cholesterol was the primary cause…
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Advertisement Everyone older than 6 months should get a flu shot for the 2018-19 season as soon as it is available, preferably before the end of October. Sept. 6, 2018 Image Credit The American Academy of Pediatrics is recommending that everyone older than 6 months get a flu shot for the 2018-19 season as soon…
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John Lennon wore them. Jay-Z rapped about them. Naomi Campbell posed nude in them. Forty years after Adidas introduced Stan Smith sneakers, the simple white-and-green design has not only become a cultural icon, but also has overshadowed the man himself. Perhaps seeking to reclaim his name, Mr. Smith, a tennis player formerly ranked No. 1…
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Advertisement The first show of New York Fashion Week was a conscious rejection of sneaker style, and an exercise in nostalgia. Sept. 6, 2018 Image Tom Ford, spring 2019CreditNina Westervelt for The New York Times It’s a tough game to have to put on a fashion show in the current extreme news cycle. Especially when…
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Brenda Beener’s family roots go back to New Orleans, and the food she grew up with — crayfish and shrimp, the bounty of the bayous and the Gulf of Mexico — did not prepare her for the day her husband announced, “I’m just going to eat plants now.” As the cook in the family, Ms.…
DetailsTwo new studies investigating probiotics conclude that they do not benefit all people; in fact, they might even have negative consequences in some cases. Does the evidence match the hype? Probiotics are available in many products, from yogurt to pickles. The live organisms contained within promise to promote a healthy gastrointestinal tract. Advertised as safe…
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The 2011 Haynes was just Mr. Lockwood’s second vintage. Back then he was working full time at Failla doing a little bit of everything but specializing in vineyard management. The first three tiny vintages were produced at Failla, but then in 2013, when his daughter was born, Mr. Lockwood decided to focus on Enfield, which…
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For the millions of women who own Rebecca Minkoff bags, the brand’s messaging—»truth to power, but make it fashion»—is part of the charm. From Instagram to online, the American designer loves mixing quotes and advice with shots of pretty shoes. For fall 2018, she takes it a step further by launching I Am Many, a…
DetailsHormone therapy for prostate cancer does not always work; the tumor can become resistant and continue to spread. Now, new research reveals how the therapy alters the environment of tumor cells to make this happen. Hormone therapy can actually make some prostate cancers worse, but how? Scientists at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles,…
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