No shortcuts for beauty, go for herbal care (With Images)
September 21st, 2012 - 3:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Cosmetic surgeries and facials are gaining momentum among men and women, who are forgetting natural therapies and products, says entrepreneur Divita Kanoria of Tatha, a ... Read more...
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Monsoon health guide: Rainproof your lifestyle with right diet
July 16th, 2012 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Monsoon showers do come as a relief but also bring with them health irritants like allergies, infections and indigestion. There's no need to panic, say ... Read more...
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Anti-depressants doing more harm than good: Study
April 25th, 2012 - 2:22 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, April 25 (IANS) Common anti-depressants seem to be doing patients more harm than good, says a new study."We need to be much more cautious about the widespread use of ... Read more...
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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...
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Holidayers face risk of social jet lag
January 1st, 2011 - 10:17 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 1 (IANS) Holidaying for a long period during new year and Christmas can interrupt your body clock and leave you with symptoms similar to having travelled to a different time ... Read more...
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Beware of ’social jet lag’ post the extra-long festive break
December 31st, 2010 - 1:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 31 (ANI): The long holiday break of Christmas combined with the New Year will leave many suffering from a 'social jet lag', scientists have said.They said that the festive break ... Read more...
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After complaints, better food for media
December 20th, 2010 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Acting on complaints of poor quality food, the Congress Monday placed a new team to look after the food arrangements for journalists at its plenary at ... Read more...
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China mudslides kill 1,270 people (Lead)
August 17th, 2010 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 17 (IANS) The toll in mudslides in China's northwestern Zhouqu county rose to 1,270 Tuesday even as the region crawled back to normalcy, Xinhua reported.
Some 474 people are still missing, ... Read more...
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China’s mudslide-hit county crawls back to normalcy
August 17th, 2010 - 12:00 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 17 (IANS) Life is slowly returning to normal in China's Zhouqu county, where rain-triggered mudslides left at least 1,254 people dead, while 490 are still missing.
The mudslides hit the county ... Read more...
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Warning over side-effects of ‘miracle’ tea
July 26th, 2010 - 6:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 26 (ANI): Dubbed the 'miracle' tea, Kombucha tea can fight cancer, ward off infections, treat arthritis and can even help lose weight.However, Kombucha tea, which is set to hit ... Read more...
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Dettol maker buys Durex condom manufacturer
July 21st, 2010 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 21 (IANS) The British company which makes the world famous Durex condoms is being sold to an Anglo-Dutch home products world leader which makes the equally famous throat lozenges Strepsils ... Read more...
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Heartburn pills may cause osteoporosis
May 30th, 2010 - 2:02 am ICT by IANS
London, May 30 (IANS) Drugs used by millions of patients to treat indigestion and heartburn have been linked to an increased risk of the bone disease osteoporosis.
Research shows that long-term use of ... Read more...
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Heartburn pills ‘can raise osteoporosis risk’
May 29th, 2010 - 2:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 29 (ANI): Heartburn pills can lead to more than one bargained for - the drugs have been linked to an increased risk of the bone disease osteoporosis.According to a research, ... Read more...
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Ibuprofen more effective than paracetamol for period pain
January 20th, 2010 - 2:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 20 (ANI): For relieving period pain, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen may be more effective than paracetamol, say researchers.However, according to the update of a Cochrane Review, it remains ... Read more...
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Global warming indigestion may push gorillas, monkeys to extinction
January 13th, 2010 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, January 13 (ANI): Global warming-induced indigestion could threaten the existence of mountain gorillas and other leaf-eating primates, suggests a new study.Experts predicted that the annual temperatures are expected to rise ... Read more...
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How to stay fit in flu season
September 20th, 2009 - 12:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 20 (ANI): As cold and flu season approaches, giving up junk food for more healthy options would help maintain a strong immune system.Dr Ara DerMarderosian, professor of pharmacognosy for ... Read more...
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Hyderabad based NGO transforms Punjab villagers’ lives with clean drinking water
August 10th, 2009 - 7:56 pm ICT by ANI
By Avtar Gill Abohar, Aug.10 (ANI): Life of a large number of villagers in Punjab's Muktsar district has transformed since they have been enabled to have safe drinking water with the ... Read more...
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Summers bring a variety of therapeutic drinks on Amritsar roads
May 11th, 2009 - 10:32 pm ICT by ANI
By Ravinder Singh RobinAmritsar, May 10 (ANI): Even though summers make life difficult people in Punjab want to move out.To cater to them, the stalls along the roadside offer a variety ... Read more...
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Now, a minuscule rival for Viagra
April 26th, 2009 - 3:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 26 (ANI): By using nanotechnology - the science of tiny particles -researchers have created a fast-acting treatment for impotence that could rival Viagra.The treatment has so far only been tested ... Read more...
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For health and beauty, Bali turns to yoga asanas
March 5th, 2009 - 11:15 am ICT by IANS
Bali, March 5 (IANS) The yoga bug is fast catching on among the people of Indonesia, especially in the island of Bali, who are seeking better health, cure of ailments or beauty ... Read more...
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Commonly used pain reliever may cause acute gastric injury
December 30th, 2008 - 4:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 30 (ANI): The pain reliever acetaminophen is not free of gastrointestinal side effects at high doses, according to a new study.Analgesics, NSAIDs and acetaminophen, are commonly used for the ... Read more...
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1 in 6 Brits too stressed to make love
December 30th, 2008 - 2:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, December 30 (ANI): One in six Britons is too stressed to make love, reveals a new survey, which found that an astonishing six and a half years of their lives ... Read more...
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When Charlotte Church mistook curry indigestation for labour pain
November 23rd, 2008 - 3:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 23 (ANI): Soon-to-be mum Charlotte Church thought she was had gone into labour when she experienced agonising contractions, but the tension melted when she found that it was just ... Read more...
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Viagra works for women too
July 22nd, 2008 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 22 (ANI): Viagra doesnt only boost mens performance in bed, but as it turns out, women too can reap benefits from the magical pill to fight sexual dysfunction.The study, ... Read more...
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Dasmunsi complains of breathlessness, hospitalised
July 7th, 2008 - 12:15 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 6(IANS) Information and Broadcasting Minister Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi, who was hospitalised at Raiganj in North Dinajpur district of West Bengal Sunday afternoon following complaints of breathlessness, is being shifted here ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Beat jet lag with anti-jet-lag diet
May 18th, 2008 - 11:18 am ICT by admin
Washington, May 18 (ANI): Now that the summer travel season has begun, jet lag can create lot of problems for many travellers. But dont worry for you can beat it courtesy ... Read more...
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Hollywood heat attacks have younger women missing real symptoms
May 3rd, 2008 - 3:25 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 3 (ANI): Many women under 55 years of age often tend to miss or ignore heart attack-warning signs, as the symptoms dont resemble typical Hollywood script heart attacks.A Hollywood ... Read more...
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Most women mistake heart attack for fatigue: study
May 3rd, 2008 - 2:26 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 3 (IANS) Most women confuse the symptoms of a heart attack with fatigue, indigestion, stress or over exertion and are, therefore, unable to get timely help, according to a new ... Read more...
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Taking anti-depressants with painkillers increases risk of bleeding from stomach
November 14th, 2007 - 1:52 am ICT by admin
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