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Cyrus is no stranger to Yves Saint Laurent. The singing sensation has a wardrobe of rock‘n’roll pieces designed by the French maison’s current creative director, Anthony Vaccarello. Take the plunging floral fall 2018 minidress she wore when singing on Saturday Night Live that year, or the spring 2022 slinky spandex catsuit she wore to perform on Jimmy Fallon in December 2021. The brand’s current spring 2023 offering is, in part, a tribute to its historical hooded silhouettes, featuring fluid jersey gowns with shrouding proportions, which have appealed to stars including Olivia Wilde, Kate Moss, and Blackpink’s Rosé on the red…

Red has the capacity to be powerful, playful, and seductive—and nobody knows that better than Margot Robbie, who was seen wearing not one, but two head-to-toe red looks on the same night. Photographed at the London premiere of her latest film Babylon, the actor modeled an Old Hollywood-inspired Valentino haute couture gown featuring an open back and cape. To take the color story from head to toe, Robbie also wore the look with a red pair of heels and a matching red lip.Margot also delivered head-to-toe red while off-duty. MEGAEarlier that evening, the actor opted for a different take on the…

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UK passport application fees are set to rise from 2 February 2023.This is the first time in five years that the country has increased the cost of applying for a passport.The government says the new fees will help reduce the reliance on taxpayer money to fund and improve the service.As well as contributing to the cost of processing applications, the fees will support consular services overseas, like replacing lost or stolen passports, and the processing of British citizens at UK borders.The increased fees will apply to both new passport applications and renewals.How much are UK passport fees increasing by?The proposals,…

Every year cardiovascular disease accounts for about 32% of all deaths worldwide. Researchers from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center say a new gene editing therapy may help treat heart disease.The research team also found evidence the therapy can help repair damaged tissue immediately after a heart attack. Each year, cardiovascular disease (CVD) — also known as heart disease — accounts for about 32% of all deaths around the world. The most common type of heart disease is coronary artery disease, where blood is not able to flow properly to the heart. If blood flow is completely blocked to…

Common symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease include memory loss, language problems, and impulsive or unpredictable behavior. However, the disease starts to develop long before any signs or symptoms are visible.Early detection often means there are more treatment options available to slow disease progression.Scientists are finding new ways to detect the disease by looking at biomarkers found in the blood, and now, researchers have identified another that could potentially help with early diagnosis.The majority of dementia cases are comprised of Alzheimer’s disease, where the brain’s nerve cells deteriorate due to the excess accumulation of toxic beta-amyloid and tau proteins.As the damage to…

A new cross-sectional study observed that people who regularly took vitamin D supplements were less likely to have melanoma, a form of skin cancer, than those who did not take supplements.The researchers’ analysis also determined the risk level for melanoma among vitamin D supplement users was significantly reduced compared to that of non-users.Despite the implications, study authors and experts suggest following national guidelines for taking vitamin D supplements and caution that maintaining vitamin D levels by themselves is unlikely to prevent or treat melanoma.A new study finds that the regular use of vitamin D is associated with lower rates of…

European Union and Schengen countries faced “unprecedented pressure” at their external borders in 2022, with the number of detected irregular border crossings reaching a level not seen since 2016, new figures show.Around 330,000 irregular border crossings were detected last year which amounts to a year-on-year jump of 64%, according to data released on Friday by Frontex.The EU’s external border agency said in a statement that this was the second year in a row with “a steep rise” in the number of irregular entries following a pandemic-induced low in 2020.The Western Balkan route was the most used, accounting for 45% of…

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A recent study analyzed associations between 36 bacteria found in the gut and a person’s ability to maintain healthy insulin levels.They found 10 bacteria associated with a lower rate of blood sugar levels fluctuating abnormally. The study is part of an ongoing, prospective study led by researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a disease that occurs when the body doesn’t sufficiently produce or use the hormone insulin, which causes blood sugar levels to rise. As the most common form of diabetes, T2D has affected about 462 million individuals globally, or 6.28% of the population in 2017, according…