British scientists to study how cows make friends!
July 30th, 2012 - 11:31 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 30 (IANS) Cows have attracted the curiosity of British scientists as to how they make friends among themselves.In a three-year study, funded by the Department for Environment, Food ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Court notice to centre on diesel-run vehicles (Lead)
July 20th, 2012 - 12:42 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has issued notice to the central government and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on a plea seeking steps for putting ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Troubled Ryder parts ways with New Zealand cricket
May 31st, 2012 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
Wellington, May 31 (IANS) Troubled Jesse Ryder amicably parted ways with New Zealand Cricket (NZC) as the talented all-rounder made himself unavailable for the central contracts for the 2012-13 ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
‘Early diagnosis can save patients with genetic disorders’
May 15th, 2012 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Several patients, their family members and doctors Tuesday got together to observe the 6th annual International MPS (Mucopolysaccharidoses) Awareness Day, to educate people about this ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
‘Sahaja Yoga fosters better health’
May 14th, 2012 - 1:30 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, May 14 (IANS) Performing Sahaja Yoga induces 'mental silence,' which calms the mind, fosters better health and wellbeing, a new study says.
Fifty-two percent of study respondents said that ... Read more...
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Central government schools to become tobacco free
February 28th, 2012 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) All Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) across India have been directed to ensure they are tobacco-free to prevent youth access to tobacco, officials said Tuesday.The Kendriya Vidyalya ... Read more...
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Breast reconstruction helps women regain sexual wellness
October 24th, 2011 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Oct 24 (IANS) Reconstruction of breasts after their whole or partial removal during mastectomy may help women improve their psychosocial and sexual well-being.
Mastectomy is the medical term for ... Read more...
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Anna should not dictate terms to parliament: Hegde
August 26th, 2011 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 26 (IANS) Signalling a further rift with Team Anna, former Supreme Court judge and civil society member Justice N. Santosh Hegde Friday said Anna Hazare should refrain ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Hazare’s agitation will benefit future generations: Ramdev
August 24th, 2011 - 6:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Yoga guru Baba Ramdev Wednesday said Anna Hazare's indefinite fast against corruption would benefit the whole country, especially the future generations."Hazare's fast will benefit the ... Read more...
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Indians more upbeat on health than Chinese, Brazilians: Study
March 29th, 2011 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
Cavelossim (Goa), March 29 (IANS) Indians feel happier and healthier than their counterparts in emerging economies, even though only a fraction of them follow the routine of regular exercise and ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Even mild stress can lead to long-term disability
March 24th, 2011 - 11:25 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 24 (ANI): A new study has revealed that even relatively mild stress can lead to long-term disability and an inability to work.It is well known that mental health problems are ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Unhealthy lifestyle ‘cutting 12 yrs off average Brit’s life’
March 9th, 2011 - 6:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 9 (ANI): A new research has found that Britons are cutting 12 years off their lives due to unhealthy lifestyles.UK healthcare firm Bupa said that middle-aged women are among the ... Read more...
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Family mealtimes play key role in asthmatic kids’ health
February 4th, 2011 - 5:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 4 (ANI): A new study has found that the quality of family interactions during mealtime affects the health of children with asthma.The study, conducted by researchers at the University of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Online self-diagnosis poses a health risk
January 4th, 2011 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 4 (IANS) People relying on medical websites are risking their health because many fail to check whether the information online is factually correct.
Record numbers are expected to log on ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Think young to stave off ailments of old age
December 30th, 2010 - 5:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 30 (ANI): Want to stay away from the ailments of old age? Then try thinking young.According to a research, those who think and dress in a youthful way are healthier ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Survey Deems That Britain Is The World’s Booziest Nation
December 7th, 2010 - 7:45 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
December 7, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): A fresh survey has divulged that virtually 84% of the Britons gulp down alcohol and more frequently than any other nation, unambiguously indicating that Britain ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Indians booze the least in the world
December 7th, 2010 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 7 (IANS) Indians drink the least in the world, with just 27 percent ever having a tipple - compared with the international average of 71 percent, says a survey. ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Britain is the world’s booziest nation!
December 7th, 2010 - 12:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 7 (ANI): A new survey has revealed that Britain is the booziest nation in the world, with more people drinking - and more regularly - than any other country.Around 84 ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Too much TV or computer games can make kids mentally ill’
October 11th, 2010 - 2:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 11 (ANI): Watching TV or playing computer games for more than two hours a day is related to greater psychological difficulties in children, regardless of how physically active they are, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
1 in 3 Brits don’t indulge in weekend lie-ins anymore
October 2nd, 2010 - 5:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 2 (ANI): It seems that Brits are getting more punctual-a recent survey has revealed that more than a third of people get up at the same time on the weekends ... Read more...
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Patients warned off ‘Dr Google’
September 26th, 2010 - 3:58 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Sep 26 (ANI): A new study has revealed that one in five Australians misuses prescription and over-the-counter medicines and GPs are worried about the reach of 'Dr Google'.Doctors have also warned ... Read more...
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70pc of women likely to face sexual problems after breast cancer
September 24th, 2010 - 1:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 24 (ANI): A new study has revealed that 70 percent of women are likely to face sexual function problems if they have breast cancer.Mary Panjari of the Women's Health Program ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Middle-aged have more fun than younger lot
September 20th, 2010 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 20 (IANS) The average 50-year-old is having more fun than the younger lot half his age, finds a recent study.
Researchers found the typical "nifty fifty" is more sociable, happy ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Happiness Can Be Bought With Money, Says New Research!
September 8th, 2010 - 6:38 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Sep 8, (THAINDIAN NEWS) There is a well known saying that money is not something that can buy happiness. However a new research publishes in the National Academy of Sciences ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Short sleepers ‘at higher risk diabetes, heart disease’
September 8th, 2010 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 08 (ANI): A new research has suggested that people who sleep less than six hours a night may be three times more likely to develop a condition which leads to ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Mobile spa: Now, a car that moisturizes your skin!
August 2nd, 2010 - 12:06 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, August 2 (ANI): It's time to stop stashing cosmetics in your handbag - now moisturize your skin while you drive.Japanese car manufacturer Nissan has developed an air filter that dispenses vitamin ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Facebook, Twitter ‘making kids dumber’
July 18th, 2010 - 2:08 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne. July 18 (ANI): Social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter are making teen web surfers dumber, says a study of Australian parents.New cyber-safety research commissioned by Telstra also revealed that ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Brits say spouses cause them more stress than bosses!
June 28th, 2010 - 1:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 28 (ANI): For Britons, their bosses may not seem so hellish anymore as compared to their spouses, says a new research.While 58 percent find their 'better' halves more stressful, only ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
1 in 5 Brits opens up about true feelings while online
May 23rd, 2010 - 2:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 23 (ANI): Britons show true emotions while online, concludes a new survey.Around 20 per cent of the survey's participants revealed that they were more likely to be honest about their ... Read more...
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A total of 160 species live inside our guts
March 4th, 2010 - 2:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 4 (ANI): In what could be called as a big feat in microbial research, researchers have decoded all the bacterial genes found in the human gut-a total of 160 species.The ... Read more...
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Flexible schedule improves pressure, sleep, mental health
February 23rd, 2010 - 2:07 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 23 (IANS) Flexible working hours might benefit employees' health, including their blood pressure (BP), sleep patterns and mental health, says a new study.
Police officers who rescheduled working hours significantly improved ... Read more...
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Severely obese feel powerless when it comes to losing weight
February 6th, 2010 - 1:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 6 (ANI): The more severely obese a person is, the less likely they feel they can reduce their weight, concludes a new study.The Monash University-led study is the first of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Call for ban on lump-detecting Breastlight torch
December 18th, 2009 - 3:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 18 (ANI): A well-known British breast cancer charity has appealed Boots the chemist to refrain from selling the Breastlight, which claims to detect lumps in breasts.According to Cancer Research, there ... Read more...
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Rapid environmental change threatens human health: Worldwatch
November 5th, 2009 - 7:26 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 5 (IANS) Changes to the earth's land cover, climate and ecosystems are endangering the health of hundreds of millions, possibly over a billion, of people worldwide and now represent the ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Portugal advertising Medical Tourism
November 3rd, 2009 - 10:09 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Portugal, Nov 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) This week, Turismo de Portugal, the Portuguese National Tourist Office, and the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in the UK, hosted a major conference which focused on “Private ... Read more...
Posted in World News |