Smoking, hypertension the biggest killers in Japan
January 25th, 2012 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Jan 25 (IANS) Even though the Japanese have the world's highest life expectancy, smoking and high blood pressure (BP) still remain the biggest health hazards, reveals a study.An analytical ... Read more...
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Irresponsibility turns drinkers into bullies
December 20th, 2011 - 3:13 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 20 (IANS) Drinkers turn into aggressive bullies due to the inability to weigh the consequences of their actions.
"If you carefully consider the consequences of your actions, it ... Read more...
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`Millions of Mexicans ready to cheat on spouses’
December 15th, 2011 - 11:53 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Dec 15 (IANS/EFE) Some 12 million married Mexicans of both sexes are dissatisfied with their sex lives and open to the idea of cheating, according to estimates by ... Read more...
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40,000 Zimbabwean men circumcised in a year
November 20th, 2011 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
Harare, Nov 20 (IANS) More than 40,000 Zimbabwean men have been circumcised so far since the programme began in 2010, in a bid to reduce the risk of HIV, the ... Read more...
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A third of women dislike cuddling
November 5th, 2011 - 10:59 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 5 (IANS) Believe it or not -- a third of women actually dislike cuddles, shredding the popular stereotype that they are the ones demanding it.It is the ... Read more...
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Female dogs are ‘more intelligent’ than male canines
April 30th, 2011 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 30 (ANI): A study has found that female canines are more intelligent than males, and that in at least once task the females have the edge.Scientists studied a range of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Dogs compete for status ‘peeing over pee’
April 28th, 2011 - 6:58 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, April 28 (ANI): A new study has found that both female and male dogs compete for status using the height, leg-lift angle, location and quality of their pee.The study also found ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Women’s heads getting bigger?
April 18th, 2011 - 11:31 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 18 (IANS) An analysis of Spanish skulls spanning about 300 years shows that the difference between the sexes' cranial features shrank over time, a media report said. While ... Read more...
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Women make the best gardeners: Study
April 17th, 2011 - 3:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 17 (ANI): If you want a great garden, hand the gloves to women.For they are better at choosing, arranging and tending to flowers, planting hanging baskets and selecting garden ornaments, ... Read more...
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Parents of young kids ‘eat more fatty foods, lead unhealthier lives’
April 12th, 2011 - 1:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 12 (ANI): A study has found that the parents of young children are unhealthier than their childless peers.According to scientists, mothers with young children are heavier and eat more calories ... Read more...
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Wingless female fireflies get less support from mates
April 6th, 2011 - 6:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 6 (ANI): A new research led by Tufts University biologists found that wingless 'stay-at-home' female fireflies get less support from their mates than females who are able to fly.There are ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Are men, women becoming similar facially?
April 6th, 2011 - 1:07 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 6 (IANS) Facial distinctions between men and women are becoming blurred, as borne out by an examination of hundreds of Spanish and Portuguese skulls, spanning four centuries."Improving our ... Read more...
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Men and women look more alike today: Study
April 5th, 2011 - 12:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 5 (ANI): A North Carolina State University study, which examined hundreds of Spanish and Portuguese skulls spanning four centuries, shows that differences in the craniofacial features of men and women ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Beauty can buy both money and happiness
April 1st, 2011 - 3:23 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, April 01 (ANI): They say that money does not buy happiness, but a new study involving more than 25,000 people worldwide has suggested that beauty can buy both money and happiness. ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Sexual harassment affects men, women differently: US study
March 31st, 2011 - 4:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 31 (ANI): A study has found that women and men deal differently with sexual harassment, with the fairer sex having built up enough resistance to only find it "bothersome".The new ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Arab men ‘under attack from wives’
March 17th, 2011 - 6:08 pm ICT by ANI
Dubai, March 17 (ANI): Psychologists have claimed that cases of husband-beating in Dubai homes are rising with many marriages erupting in violence.Police figures supported the phenomenon. Seven cases of husband-beating were reported ... Read more...
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One in four women in UK hated their husband’s marriage proposal
March 17th, 2011 - 2:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 17 (ANI): A new survey has revealed that one in four women in Britain hated the way their husband proposed.The poll of 3,000 men and women on The Knot and ... Read more...
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Young Kiwis feel ‘pay day is better than sex’
March 8th, 2011 - 6:44 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Mar 8 (ANI): A new survey has found that young New Zealanders prefer money to sex.Kiwis in their 20s put getting paid ahead of sex, winning a sports event, or meeting ... Read more...
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More than quarter of young men, women in US are still virgins
March 5th, 2011 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 05 (ANI): An official study has found that more than a quarter of young men and women in America are still virgins.Rising numbers of young Americans are abstaining from sex. ... Read more...
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‘Love conquers all’ - is it the truth or just a fairytale?
February 12th, 2011 - 2:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 12 (ANI): A professor of religion examines how romance novels and many other forms of popular culture emphasize the power of love to make all things turn out right, in ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Men like wet kisses while women want to keep them long!
February 12th, 2011 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 12 (ANI): Men like to push to make kisses sloppier, while women want to keep them long, suggest a new study.Also, a kiss shared between a man and a woman ... Read more...
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Young people taking longer to reach adult life
February 10th, 2011 - 7:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 10 (ANI): A new research has found that young Spanish people were by 2001 taking six years longer than in 1981 to reach full employment, residential and family independence.The study ... Read more...
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Tips on how to help one’s partner do away with unhealthy weight
February 10th, 2011 - 6:11 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Feb 10 (ANI): When it comes to discussing weight issues, both sexes in a relationship often find it hard to address, but taking into consideration a partner's feelings can help make ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Walking in the park is the key to better health
February 10th, 2011 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 10 (ANI): Penn State researchers have said that the payoff for investing in public parks and recreation sites may be healthier, more physically fit residents and a less strained healthcare ... Read more...
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Is Rihanna bisexual?
February 1st, 2011 - 7:56 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 1 (IANS) Singer Rihanna is being rumoured to be a bisexual after a Hollywood socialite made indirect claims in a book.Model Tajah Burton's book "Low Down Dirty Shame" is ... Read more...
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700 Brit men in line for ‘moob’ job
January 31st, 2011 - 5:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 31 (ANI): The second most common cosmetic procedure among British men is the removal of 'man boobs,' it has emerged.More than 700 have already signed up to have the surgery, ... Read more...
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Women more likely to take unplanned leave
January 23rd, 2011 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 23 (IANS) Women are more likely than men to take unplanned leave and don't mind giving an embarrassing excuse for doing so.
Research carried out for Sovereign Health Care ... Read more...
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30pc of Americans commit ‘financial infidelity’
January 15th, 2011 - 2:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 15 (ANI): It is a common practice for partners to tell 'harmless' lies to avoid revealing how they spend their money, but doing so is now equivalent to cheating on ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Study: 3 in 10 Americans commit financial infidelity
January 14th, 2011 - 9:13 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Jan 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new survey has concluded that about thirty percent of Americans commit what they call “financial infidelity”.The researchers explained that type of infidelity involves lying about ... Read more...
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Weight-loss surgery benefits women more
January 7th, 2011 - 1:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 7 (ANI): In a new study, researchers found that women who underwent gastric band surgery to lose weight reported significant improvements in urinary function and quality of life after the ... Read more...
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Lifetime risk of adult rheumatoid arthritis determined
January 6th, 2011 - 4:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 6 (ANI): Scientists have determined the lifetime risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis and six other autoimmune rheumatic diseases for both men and women."We estimated the lifetime risk for rheumatic ... Read more...
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Walking faster key to survival among elderly
January 5th, 2011 - 5:18 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 5 (IANS) A higher walking speed could be the key to older adults surviving for longer, a study suggests.Stephanie Studenski of the University of Pittsburgh in the US and her ... Read more...
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Walking speed ‘predicts longevity’
January 5th, 2011 - 2:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 5 (ANI): Walking speed is associated with survival among older adults, according to a new study.Stephanie Studenski of the University of Pittsburgh, and colleagues conducted a study to assess the ... Read more...
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Portman thinks lesbian sex scene is the selling point of ‘Black Swan’
December 31st, 2010 - 1:12 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Dec 31 (ANI): Israeli-American actress Natalie Portman has said that her steamy lesbian love scene in 'Black Swan' might be the key to the thriller's success.The star's lesbian sex scene ... Read more...
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Bulging waistlines put women at higher cancer risk
December 29th, 2010 - 1:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 29 (ANI): Women with bulging waistlines are at higher risk of developing cancer, warn experts.Despite the popular belief that men suffer most from middle-age spread, UK government figures have shown ... Read more...
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